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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-10-87April 10, 1 87 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0 ficer 1. ROLL CAJL Members Present: MemberslAbsent: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President Legal unsel: Redeve opment Staff: News Media: 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice- President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Hedy Robinson Ms. Gretchen Matthews Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Ian Sindell, WSJV -TV Mr. Mark Kelley, WSJV -TV Mr. Mark Peterson, WNDU Mr. John Winnen, WNDU Others: Mr. Jim Cronk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, March 27, 1987 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted March 30 and April 6, 1987, and ordered checks dated April 3, 1987 and April 10, 190 to be released. P.E.A. R -66 Ris Paler Company P.D.H. Office Products -1- COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1987 COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUB- MITTED MARCH 30 AND APRIL 6 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED APRIL 3 AND APRIL 10, 1987 TO BE RELEASED $ 113.54 395.07 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - April 10, 1987 3. APPROVA OF CLAIMS (Cont.) Federal Express Rick Pitts (Travel Expenses) Indiana Bell Telephone Company General Funds Trans Tech Electric National Council Urban Economic Development Nicholas C. Jannotta & Associates Walker Parking Consultants John March (Petty Cash) Cheryl Phipps Multigr phics Exclusively Business General Funds The Executive Program I.C.M.A. CUPR Bo ks Dainty Aaid Bakery Ann Kol to A.R.A. Nssociates Total P.E.A. R -66 T.I.F. 1985 Slatile Roofing Company Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum LaSalle Fillmore Neighborhood Assn. Ken Her eg & Associates Total T.I.F. 1985 T.I.F. 1986 America Fletcher National Bank Total T.I.F. 1986 GRA D TOTAL 4. COMMUNI ATIONS There ware no communications. 5. OLD BUS NESS There w s no old business. -2- 11.00 325.08 170.16 231.77 913.24 12.50 5,800.00 9,258.78 91.59 139.19 21.00 186.10 194.13 31.77 62.75 252.35 14.80 50.81 44.32 $18,319.95 $13,157.00 24,866.30 200.00 $38,723.30 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $57,168.25 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ring - April 10, 1987 6. NEW a. Pubic hearing concerning Resolution No. W*' %? Mrs. Kolata entered the following documents into the record: 1. An original of the Notice of Public Hearing of the South Bend Central Development Area. 2. An Affidavit of Carol Smith, Classified Manager of The South Bend Tribune, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that daily newspaper on March 27, 1987. 3. An Affidavit of Steve Kollar, owner of the Tri- County News, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on March 27, 1987. 4. An Affidavit of Hedy Robinson that a Notice of Public Hearing was delivered to Ms. Sharon Roth of the Area Plan Commission, Mr. Melvin Humphrey of the Board of Public Works, Ms. Linda Watson of the Board of Zoning Appeals and South Bend Building Department, and Ms. Marie Urbin of the Park Department on April 7, 1987 and that a copy of the Notice was posted on the 12th Floor of the County -City building on April 7, 1987. 5. An original copy of the Area Plan Commission's Resolution No. 91, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. 6. A certified copy of Resolution No. 1487 -87 of the Common Council of the City of South Bend relative to the subject of the Public Hearing. 7. A copy of Resolution No. 795 of the Redevelopment Commission with a copy of the Development Plan attached. -3- PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 798 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - April 10, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Continued... !el c Ms. Kolata also noted that no written rem nstrances were received as of 10:00 a.m. April 10, 1987. Mr. Nimtz received the documents into the rec rd, noting that no remonstrances were rec ived and that there was no one pre ent to remonstrate. Mrs. Kolata explained that the amendment to the plan is to include a parcel of land at the corner of South Street and Lin olnway East on the South Bend Central Development Area acquisition list. The intent is to acquire the property for the purpose of landscaping and doing some curD and sidewalk work to improve the appearance of that entrance to Monroe Par . South Bend Heritage will maintain the lot after the improvements are com lete. Mr. Nimtz asked if there were any com ents or questions from the public. There were none. The Chair concluded the public hearing. Com ission approval requested for Res lution No. 798 ratifying and conEirming Resolution No. 795, redeclaring the South Bend Central Dev to ment Area to be blighted and ame ding the Development Plan. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 798, rat'fying and confirming Resolution No. 975 redeclaring the South Bend Central Dev lopment Area to be blighted and ame ding the Development Plan. Sta f report on the bid opening of April 6, 1987, regarding arcels C4 -3, C4 -30, and C4 -46. Mrs Kolata summarized the preliminary sta f review of the two bids received. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 798 RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 795 REDECLARING THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN STAFF REPORT ON BID OPENING REGARDING PARCELS C4 -3, C4 -30, AND C4 -46 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - April 10, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. Continued... Combined Capital Associates XVI submitted a bid of $100,000 for parcel C4 -3. That exc eded the minimum bid requirement of $94,900. They have submitted a per ormance guarantee in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $10,000. They propose to build a 65,000 s.f. office building to house business, pro essional service and financial service tenants and possibly a restaurant. A drive - through bank will alSD be included. They propose to con ect to the Jefferson St. garage with a p destrian walkway. The estimated project cost is $5 - 6 million. October 198 is the proposed completion date for the project. was ington - St. Joseph Associates, whose pri cipal partners are Walter Holladay, Johi Phair and Charles Clark, submitted a bid of $94,901 for parcel C4 -3 and $113,751 for parcel C4 -30 for a total of $210,652 for both parcels. They have submitted a performance guarantee in the forin of a check for $21,065.20. There needs to be some clarification regarding theer bid. The letter states they will bui d a total of 150,000 s.f. in two pha es while thier site plan shows 60,000 s.f on parcel C4 -3 as a first phase and 70,)00 s.f on parcel C4 -30 as a second pha e. A public atrium would connect the two buildings and they would connect pha e one to the Jefferson St. parking garage. The estimated project cost is $13,360,152. The proposed completion date for phase one is between July 1989 and April 1990. Phase two would begin between July 1990 and April 1991 and be com leted between July 1991 and April 199 . Their proposal requires the vac tion and relocation of the existing se ice drive. Mr. Hunt noted that both bids will req ire some clarification before the sta f can make a recommendation. -5- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - April 10, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. Continued... Mr. Nimtz expressed doubt that the Com fission would reach a decision by the Apr '1 24 Commission meeting. d. Com ission approval requested for an Ame dment to Contract for Sale of Land for Private Development with Raintree Poi at Associates. Mr. Hunt explained that the purpose of this amendment is to change the schedule dat s on the contract. The developer has triad to obtain a $200,000,000 financing package for 13 major projects, this project being one of them. He has finally succeeded, approximately one year behind the original schedule. The new sch Jule proposes that the closing be April 28, 1987, submission of arc itectural and site plans for the project to the Commission's Design Review Com ittee be May 22, and start of con truction July 7, 1987. Upoi a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Com ission approved the Amendment to Con ract for Sale of Land with Raintree Poi it Associates. e. Com ission approval requested for Der etual easement from the Salvation Mr. Hunt noted that the Salvation Army is expanding at their present location. The sta f has requested an easement to lan scape and buffer the north side (fa ing Monroe Street) of the property. Mr. Nimtz noted that he serves on the Sal ation Army Board of Directors and, the efore, disqualified himself from par icipation in the decision. There was no Longer a quorum present to consider the matter and it was tabled until a lat r meeting. COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND WITH RAINTREE POINT ASSOCIATES COMMISSION TABLED DISCUSSION ON REQUESTED EASEMENT FROM SALVATION ARMY South Bend Commission Regular Mee �edevelopment ing - April 10, 1987 7. PROGRESIS REPORTS Mr. Hunt reported that the last phase of the Michigan Street reconstruction project is moving on schedule. Mr. Hunt also reported and commended the Street epartment for the job they are doing with the new street sweeper, keeping the sidewalks in the downtown clean. Mr. Nimtz directed that a letter be written to the Street epartment commending them. Mrs. Phipps reported that Phyllis Newbon, secretary in the department for the past eight months has taken a position with Memorial Hospital. Her last day is April 10. We will miss her as a dedicated and hardworking employe . We wish her success in her new positio . Mr. Nimtz reported that the meeting with the West Wa hington Planning Committee was very good. Approximately 35 people attended. No decision was made as to whether they wanted to become a redevelopment area, but the discussion was good. Ms. Sch artz requested that the Commission execute an acknowledgement of the donation of the Tra swestern building so that the donor can com lete tax forms relating to the donatio . Upon a inotion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized and directed Mr. Nimtz and Mr. Piasecki to execute the necessary document to the Internal Revenue Service concerning the Transwestern building which was donated to the Commission. Ms. Schwartz requested that the Commission approve a change in the contract with Zuchell , Hunter Associates, changing the completion date from May 11, 1987 to June 11, 1987. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn, the Commission approved the change of completion date of the contract. -7- PROGRESS REPORTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZED MR. NIMTZ AND MR. PIASECKI TO EXECUTE DOCUMENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CONCERNING THE DONATION OF THE TRANSWESTERN BUILDING TO THE COMMISSION COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUESTED CHANGE IN CONTRACT WITH ZUCHELLI, HUNTER ASSOCIATES South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 10, 1987 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be April 24, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Ni tz stated that the executive session would reconvene following adjournment of the regular meeting. a NEXT COMMISSION MEETING There being no further business to come before ADJOURNMENTI!. the Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. , President KM oQV -&!!f4 of 1 ' ,A 1. n R. Hunt, Executive Director