HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-13-87February 13,
10:00 a.m.
Presiding O
1. ROLL
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
1987 1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz South Bend, Indiana 46601
President
Members resent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President
Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice - President
Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary
Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary
Mr. Sandy Combs, Member
Legal Counsel: Ms. Eugenia Schwartz
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director
Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director
Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager
Mr. Rick Pitts
Mr. K.C. Pocius
Bureau of Housing Staff: Ms. Kathy Baumgartner
News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune
Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV
Others: Ms. Sandra Kieffer
2. APPROVALIOF MINUTES
Upon a m tion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded
by Ms. A burn and unanimously carried, the
minutes Df the Regular Meeting of Friday,
January 3, 1987 were approved.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Upon a m tion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by
Mr. Dono o and unanimously carried, the
Commissi n formally approved the claims
submittel January 25, February 2, and February
9, 1987, and ordered checks dated February 1,
February 6, and February 13, 1987 to be
released.
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COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23,
1987
COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS
SUBMITTED JANUARY 25, FEBRUARY 2,
AND FEBRUARY 9, 1987 AND ORDERED
CHECKS DATED FEBRUARY 1,
FEBRUARY 6, AND FEBRUARY 13, 1987
TO BE RELEASED
$ 350.00
3.00
83.00
South Bend Commission
Regular Mee ledevelopment
ing - February 13, 1987
3. APPROVA14 OF CLAIMS (Cont.)
Federal Express Co.
Indiana Bell Communication
Nicholas C. Jannotta & Associates
Lunch B x, The
Marriott Hotel
Minczes i Agency
Cheryl Fhipps
Project Future
South Bend Chamber of Commerce
Urban Land Institute
Warren, Gorham & Lamont, Inc.
Bartholomew, Wayne
Business Systems Inc.
Conway Data Inc.
D.C. Heath & Co.
Dainty Maid Bakery
General Fund (printing)
General Fund (C.I.T. long distance calls)
Gene's Camera Shop
I.C.M.A.
Joray, Paul
Kiplinger Washington Letter
Kochano ski, Paul
Lunch Box, The
Petty Cash (John March)
Schilling's Sales Co. Inc.
Urban Resources Metro Services
Warren, Sorham & Lamont, Inc.
Business Systems
Dun & Bradstreet
Hank's Enterprise
Hilton-at-the-Circle
Howard Park Hardware
Ann Kola a
Ralph D. Lauver MAI
P.D.H. O fice Supply
Petroleun Traders
Cheryl P ipps (reimbursement)
Schillin s Sales Co. Inc.
Triangle Drafting Supply
W.J.L. I c.
Tot4l P.E.A. R -66
T.I.F. BOND - 1985
Burkhart Advertising
Equitabl Real Estate
Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum,
Inc.
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53.75
296.68
5,406.63
37.60
95.10
150.00
8.50
20.00
15.00
36.00
4.25
583.33
9.16
60.00
32.94
8.05
257.75
216.55
31.40
78.15
583.33
48.00
583.33
40.90
100.32
19.70
68.00
44.90
26.81
1,525.00
119.66
217.05
32.22
30.00
600.00
101.47
17.16
77.45
30.16
41.40
133.32
$ 12,277.02
$ 7,853.00
10,904.41
15,993.73
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 13, 1987
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.)
I & M Electric
Kaser S raker Construction Inc.
Ralph D. Lauver, MAI
Palm & Associates
St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co.
Slatile Roofing & Sheet Metal
Warner & Sons
Abstract & Title Corp.
Colip Bros. Electric
J.B. Fleck & Sons
Shilts- raves Associates
Valley Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Emil Harley & Assoc.
Total T.I.F. Bonds - 1985
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BONDS - 1972
152.04
4,615.00
1,200.00
510.00
35.00
11,063.50
32,602.35
200.00
30.00
70.00
1,415.00
490.00
1,299.23
$ 88,433.26
Abstract & Title Corp. 200.00
Petty Cash /John March 6.28
Carl Reinke & Sons 258,817.52
Total Redevelopment District Bonds - 1972 $ 259,023.80
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
5. OLD BUSINESS
There wa no old business. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSI ESS
a. Commission approval requested for
proposals and grants in connection with
the Emergency Repair Program in
accordance with the recommendation from
the Bureau of Housing.
Name Contractor
Jill Young
514 NT. College St.
Eras o /Kimberly Chairez
438 . Phillipa
Edward J. White
Braunsdorf, Inc.
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/Grant
335.00
$ 2,500.00
South Bend Commission
Regular Mee Jedevelopment
ing - February 13,. 1987
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
a. Continued...
Ms. Baumgartner noted that they got a
sec nd opinion on the furnace replacement
for Erasmo /Kimberly Chairez and it was
the consensus that it needed replacing.
Upor a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded
by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the
ComN.ission approved the proposals and
grants in connection with the Emergency
Repair Program listed above.
b. Commission approval.requested for a
clean-u2 rant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program in accordance
with the recommendation from the Bureau
of Housina.
N
Arm e Powell
730 E. Broadway
Contractor
COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS
AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM
AS LISTED ABOVE
Proposal /Grant
Townsend Construction Co. $ 1,430.00
Ms. Baumgartner noted that the Legal
Dep rtment is pursuing collection from
the former contractor, Bockaj, who has
aone out of business.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by
Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the clean -up grant in
connection with the Affordable Loan
Pro ram as listed above.
C. Commission approval requested for a
contract with the Architecture and
Planning Research Laboratory, The
University of Michigan for a feasibility
study in the Studebaker Corridor
t Area.
Mr. Hunt explained that this is another
step in redevelopment of the Studebaker
Corridor. The Architecture and Planning
Research Laboratory of the University of
Michigan specializes in researching older
larg industrial complexes. They have
anal zed 'major plant complexes across the
COMMISSION APPROVED A CLEAN -
UP GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM AS
LISTED ABOVE
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Mee ling - February 13, 1987
6. NEW BUS]NESS (Cont.)
C. Continued...
coultry, making recommendations for
re- se.
Mr. Pocius further explained the proposed
contract. They will be contracted to do
a study of the entire site as well as of
sev n specific buildings in the Corridor.
Shetland Properties Building,
Tra swestern Building, Avanti Motors
Bui ding, Standard Surplus Building,
Sou h Bend Warehouse, and the old Foundry
Bui ding. They are the most
and r- utilized buildings.
The University of Michigan team is an
interdisciplinary group who will do a
very comprehensive analysis of these
buildings and their relationship to the
total site, what their strengths and
weaknesses are, what types of tenants
might be interested in them, what tax
laws we might be able to take advantage
of, and will give specific ideas on
renovation and the costs of
reno ation /reconstruction.
Mr. Hunt noted that we would like to
organize a technical advisory committee
to 1 ok at the problems in the Studebaker
Corridor and make recommendations about
what should be done about those problems.
Mr. ocius indicated that the draft of
the inal report would be available to
the ity in June and the final report
read by early August.
The otal cost of the study will be
$35, 22.95 which is a substantial
redu tion from the original proposal.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the contract with the
Architecture and Planning Research
Laboratory of the University of Michigan
for 4 feasibility study in the Studebaker
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COMMISSION APPROVED A CONTRACT
WITH THE ARCHITECTURE AND PLAN-
NING LABORATORY'OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN FOR A FEASIBILITY'
STUDY IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR
South Bend Commission
Regular Mee jedevelopment
ing - February 13, 1987
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
C. continued...
Cor idor Development Area and authorized
Counsel for the Commission to formulate
the contract with the standard provisions
required of all contractors of this type.
d. Com ission approval requested for a
contract with Zuchelli, Hunter and
Associates, Inc. for preparation and
e.
dis
De
ution of a prospectus for various
ies in the South Bend Central
ment Area.
Mr. Hunt explained that the contract
would take the retail and office market
studies done so far and put together a
document to send to developers outlining
investment possibilities in downtown
Souti Bend. It would include a summary
of both market studies, some preliminary
design and feasibility data along with a
description of the property, our design
considerations, and the types of
developments we are interested in.
Zuch lli, Hunter and Associates would
then follow up with the developers. One
of tie advantages of doing business with
Zuch lli, Hunter is-that they have a
larga network of developers with whom
they have done business.
The ork will be completed within sixty
days
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by
Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the contract with
Zuch lli, Hunter and Associates, Inc. as
described above and authorized Counsel
for he Commission to formulate the
cont act with the standard provisions
requ red in contracts of this type.
_ssion discussion and action on
)sal for the L. Keen.Building.
Mr. itts explained that he had recently
rece ved a letter from two different
Ism
COMMISSION APPROVED A CONTRACT
WITH ZUCHELLI, HUNTER & ASSOCI-
ATES, INC. FOR PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF A PROSPECTUS FOR
VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE SOUTH
BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Commission
Regular Mee Jedevelopment
ing - February 13, 1987
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
e. Continued...
parties who are interested in submitting
a proposal for the property. He has also
received a completed bid packet from
Sandra Kieffer and Theodore Kieffer and
Debra Zimpelman and Brad Zimpelman,
intending to form an equal partnership to
purchase the property. The proposal
purchase price is $20,000. The proposed
use is to rehabilitate the building as a
multipurpose structure with second level
residential and ground level commercial
use. The two intended businesses for the
ground level are an antique /interior
design service and a deli /restaurant.
The purchasers plan to operate the
businesses themselves. He indicated that
the plan to meet design guidelines
specified in the offering.
Mrs. Kieffer further explained that they
are pursuing this as a family venture, as
interested in rehabilitating the
historical aspects of the building as
they are in operating the businesses.
There are two conditions to their
proposal: (1) rezoning to allow the
combination residential /commercial uses
and (2) the acquisition of the adjacent
lot for parking.
Mr. itts indicated that the project will
be d ne in phases and completed within
thre years.
Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded
by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried,
the Commission accepted the proposal of
the Kieffers and Dimpelmans as submitted
and authorized staff to proceed to
prep re the necessary contract to
comp ete the transaction.
f. Commission approval requested for the
assignment of Holladay Corporation's
inte est in the commercial lease with
Center City Associates to One Michiana
S ua e Partners.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE L. KEEN
BUILDING
South Bend ledevelopment Commission
Regular Mee ing - February 13, 1987
6. NEW BUS NESS (Cont.)
f. Contlinued...
This is a legal technicality. Under the
terns of the lease with Center City
Ass ciates for the lot north of Inwoods,
the Commission must approve the terms of
any sublease. The terms of this sublease
are the same as with Holladay
Cor oration.
Upon a motion by.Ms. Auburn, seconded by
Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the assignment of
Holladay Corporation's interest in the
lease to One Michiana Square Partners.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
There were no progress reports.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
go
The nex regular meeting of the Redevelopment
Commisson is scheduled for February 27, 1987
at 10:0 i a.m.
There b ing no further business to come before
the Com ission, Mr. Donoho made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. Mr. Combs seconded it
and the eeting was adjourned.
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F. Jay 1
/V n
i�
imtz, President
COMMISSION APPROVED THE ASSIGN-
MENT OF HOLLADAY CORPORATION'S
INTEREST IN THE COMMERCIAL LEASE
WITH CENTER CITY ASSOCIATES TO ONE
MICHIANA SQUARE PARTNERS
THERE WERE NO PROGRESS REPORTS
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
ADJOURNMENT