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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-12-87June 12, 1 10:00 a.m. Presiding 1. ROLL CA Members Members Legal Bureau News Others: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard icer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz South Bend, Indiana 46601 President resent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice- President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary bsent: Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs nsel: Ms. Eugenia Schwartz went Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Gretchen Matthews Mr. Rick Pitts Housing Staff: Ms. Kathy Baumgartner Mr. Ted Leverman a: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Mark Kelly, WSJV -TV Mr. John Phair, Holladay Corporation 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, May 22, 1987 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by M. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted May 22, June 1, and June 8, 1987, and ordered checks dated June 1, June 6, and June 12, 1987, to be released. "ADMIN 1 87" Travelmo e Federal Express South Be Ad Drafting -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1987 COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 22, JUNE 1, AND JUNE 8, 1987 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED JUNE 1, JUNE 6, AND JUNE 12, 1987 TO BE RELEASED $ 486.00 84.00 39.21 South Bend Regular Me elopment Commission - June 12, 1987 3. APPROVAL10F CLAIMS (Cont.) S.C.L. mmunication SBN Flight Planners Bookstore Service America Corp. Regnery Books Century Center Board of Mgmt. NAHRO Conference Jon R. Himt General Funds (C.T.I. Phone) Indiana Bell South Bend Drafting Progressive Architecture Ann E. K lata Cheryl Phipps P.D.H. Office Supplies Makielsk Art Shop PetroleLui Traders Richard L. Hill General Fund Schillin s Sales Co., Inc. I.C.M.A. D.T.I. Shopping Center World Coffee Time Service Jon R. HL nt National Development Council Eugenia Echwartz Star TemEorary Service First Source Bank Auto Leasing T.I.F. State Ba ricading Fastenal Company Art Mosaic Inc. Bartholorrews Inc. Cole Associates, Inc. Country Ga rdens I & M E1 ctric Company South Ber d Water Works Wright Construction -2- 91.26 900.31 65.50 4.62 15.20 112.50 520.00 527.77 194.95 316.79 24.30 30.00 33.93 29.99 75.00 80.80 10.70 566.08 345.99 14.93 63.40 20.00 41.00 49.40 38.23 595.00 13.92 550.20 $ 6,172.69 $ 170.00 36.50 125.00 69.91 912.00 264.95 7.72 8.49 91,733.40 $ 93,327.97 South Bend R development Commission Regular Meet ng - June 12, 1987 3. APPROVALIOF CLAIMS (Cont.) T.I.F. 1986 Ralph D. Lauver James Six Detective Agency City of outh Bend Parking Garage R.E. McCloskey & Assoc. James Six Detective Agency 4. COMMU There 5. OLD B a. C TOTAL ONS no communications. consideration of ved for parcel C4 -30. 1 Mr. Hunt introduced Mr. John Phair to pres nt more detailed information and a drawing of his proposal for parcel C4 -30. Mr. Phair explained that the proposed office building would be located at the corner of Michigan and Washington Stre ts. The building would be eight stories and the building line would be loca ed on the property line along Michigan and Washington Streets. The baselient level would include an underground parking area. The first leve will be primarily restaurant and reta l along Michigan Street. The seco d, third, and fourth floor would be for parking. The top four stories will be o fice space. The total project would include: 76,000 s.f. of office and 12,0(0 s.f. of retail /restaurant, 228 parking spaces within the building, and 20 p rking spaces in the visual corridor. He d splayed drawings of different views. The .n entrance to the building will be from the main entrance to 1st Center and will be similar in -3- $ 650.00 1,072.50 240.00 700.00 $ 3,091.50 $102,592.16 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CONSIDERED PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR PARCEL C4 -30 South Bend Regular Mei elopment Commission - June 12, 1987 5. OLD BUSII ESS (Cont.) a. continuea... style, having several columns. The exterior of the building itself will be glass and metal, though the color and detail have not been decided as yet. There will be a five story atrium entr ce to the office area on the corner of chigan and Washington Streets. Mr. Phair indicated that if the Comm ssion approves the proposal promptly they would expect to begin construction with -in a year and complete construction one vear later. Mr. Hunt asked if Mr. Phair had a rough estimate as to the total cost of the project. Mr. Phair stated that it would be approximately a $10,000,000 project. Mr. Hunt asked if Mr. Phair thought that the demand existed to fill the office spac in addition to the others presently or soon to be leased in the downtown. Mr. Phair indicated that it would be com tetive, but that they expected to be able to lease all the space. Mr. imtz cautioned the press that the parcel has not been awarded to Holladay. They have proposed this project to secure the Oarcel. Mr. blimtz then instructed the staff to meet with Mr. Phair and members of his staff to clarify and resolve the outstanding issues and to prepare a more detailed staff report. 6. NEW a. Commission approval requested for pro sals and loans in connection with the ection 312 Loan Program in acco dance with the recommendation from the $ureau of Housing. -4- South Bend R Regular Meet 6. NEW BUSI a. Cont Name elopment Commission - June 12, 1987 (Cont.) Contractor Hen & Betty Pittman Townsend Const. Co. 1511 S. Fellows Eules & Lillie Wilson Plaia Const. Co. 607 . Wenger Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposals and loans in connection with the Section 312 Loan Program. b. Commission approval requested for a clean-up contract in connection with the Section 312 Loan Program in accordance with the recommendation fran the Bureau of H usina. Named Contractor Loan $ 12,185.00 $ 13,050.00 $ 16,246.00 $ 17,550.00 COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND LOANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECTION 312 LOAN PROGRAM Herm4n F. Weathers Ward Construction Co. 1224 Corby Ms. 8aumgartner explained that 6b and 6c were originally contracts with Hanks Entei.prises. They have had trouble getting them to complete contracts and guarantee their work. He seems to be out of business in this area now. The Bureau of H using is holding $10,464.00 due Mr. HankE from all of his contracts and will pay for this work out of that money. The remainder of the money owed him will be divided between the subcontractor and the suppIlier. Ms. Schwartz asked if Ward Construction was capable of addressing all these cont acts at one time. Ms. Baumgartner stated that it is. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the clean-up cont act in connection with the Section 312 loan Program. -5- Bid Amount $ 3,997.00 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLEAN -UP CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECTION 312 LOAN PROGRAM South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU elopment Commission - June 12, 1987 (Cont.) c. Comm ssion approval requested for cle -up contracts in connection with the Affordable Loan Program in accordance with the recommendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor Lester and Amelia Smith Ward Construction Co. 154 Birdsell James and Eurla Johnson Ward Construction Co. 120 6herry Herbert and Lucille Gladney Ward Construction Co. 426 Walsh Charles Roberts Ward Construction Co. 518 Kilton Mich4el and Donna Brock 3 -D Construction Co. 706 Mead Bid Amount $ 599.00 $ 566.00 $ 1,710.00 $ 46.00 $ 185.00 Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED CLEAN -UP Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE Commission approved the clean-up contract AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM in connection. with the Affordable Loan d. Comm' ssion approval requested for a bid and oan in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program in accordance with the recorrmendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor R. Steve Gay R. Steve Gay 730 732 E. Wenger Ms. Baumgartner noted that Mr. Gay intends to be his own general contractor, which will result in substantial savings to h' He will not be doing any of the actual work himself. She explained that there is a substantial amount of work to be done at this location. There is a house and a three car garage with a housing structure over it. Dne of the buildings has been gutted S•i' Loan $ 41,825 $ 11,300 South BE Regular 6. NEW e. f. nd Redevelopment Commission Meeting - June 12, 1987 BUSI SS (Cont.) Continued... by fire. Mr. Gay is investing almos $32,000 of his own funds in the rehabilitation. The after rehab vale the roperty is $23,800 and Mr. Gay ] been cautioned regarding the over investment. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconder Mr, Piasecki and unanimously carried Commission approved the bid and loan connection with the Rental Rehab Pro, Commission approval requested for an amendment to the South Bend Central Deve o ent Area Design Guidelines. Mr. Hunt explained that the amendmen a new section covering sign guideline for the South Bend Central Developme: Area Ms. Matthews explained that the inte: the idelines is to insure that sig will be compatible with and ccmpleme: the buildings, as well as to insure level of consistency, clarity and ba; simplicity throughout the downtown. Mr. Hunt noted that the guidelines w. not be imposed on existing signs, bu any new signs to be put up. He also pointed out that as an incentive to , by the guidelines, a requirement for six imd ten year tax abatements for improvements or new building in the downtown, a business must receive De Review approval. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconder Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried Commission approved the amendment to South Bend Central Development Area Desi Guidelines. Comm ssion approval requested for an a re nent concerning the location of four dial post clock within the lst Source Center. -7- ie of ias i by COMMISSION A BID AND LOAN IN the CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB in PROGRAM jram. is �s it it of is it i ;ic _1l on abide the ;ign i by COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT the TO THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOP - the MENT AREA DESIGN GUIDELINES South Bend: Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS f. Con elopment Commission - June 12, 1987 (font.) Mr. Nimtz explained that this is the old clock that was outside the American Trust Compimy at the corner of Michigan and Washington Streets. It has been renovated by Southold Restorations and will be relocated to the atrium area of the Ist Source Center. Ms. Schwartz explained that the Commission's involvement here results from their ownership of the land on which 1st Source Center is located. The Commission is asked to recognize that the clock belongs to Southold, and, in the event that the lease with lst Source should end, the Commission would not claim that the clock is theirs. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the agreement concerning the location of the four dial clock within the lst Source Center. 7. PROGRESSIREPORTS Ms. Baum artner noted that South Bend's Section J112 money is now used up. Since 312 Loan money is moving slowly statewide, we will be applying for additional Section 312 from HUD. The Bureau of Housing is in a position to recei lies. some of the unused funds fran other Indiana Mr. Hunt noted that the groundbreaking for River G1 n South Associates has been rescheduled for June 18 at 10:00.a.m. He also 4oted that the Skywalk opening will be June 25 dt 9:00 a.m. Mr. Hunt noted that WNIT will be presenting a documentary on the East Race on June 18 at 4:30 p.m in the Commerce Center atrium. Mr. Nimt; would rei Meeting. announced that the Executive Session nvene at the close of the Regular PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Regular Me, 8. NEXT Ga elopment Commission - June 12, 1987 MEETING The nextIRegular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Commissi n will be June 26, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business to cane before ADJOURNMENT the Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded it and it was carried. The meeting was adjo rued a t 11 a.m. ve