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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-26-87June 26, 19� 10:00 a.m. Presiding U 1. ROLL CA] Members Members Legal Cc Redevelc 2. 3. Bureau c News Mec Others: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR. SCHEDULED MEETING Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice- President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member Absent: 1: Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Thomas Bodnar Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Hedy Robinson Mr. Rick Pitts Ms. Gretchen Matthews Housing Staff: OF MINUTES Ms. Kathy Baumgartner, Director Mr. Ted Leverman Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Gary Sieber, WNDU -TV Ms. Samantha Gansler- Pasqual Mr. John Phair, Holladay Corporation Mr. Charles Minkler, MACOG Mr. Jim Rogers, SB /MACC Mr. William Panzica, River Glen Associates Mr. Robert Lee, C.E. Lee Co. Mr. Les Meyers, James A. Cook and Associates Mr. James Doyle, Tower Federal Savings & Loan Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, June 121 1987 were approved. OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. A urn and unanimously carried, the -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1987 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - June 26, 1987 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (font.) Commission formally approved the claims submitted June 15 and June 22, 1987, and orderefl checks dated June 19 and July 1, 1987 to be released. 4. Americ Demographics John Mirch - Petty Cash Slidec aft Laboratories Bell Communications Admin 1987 T.I.F. 11985 & Michigan Electric Company -Obata & Kassabaum 1 T.I.F. 1985 T.I.F. 11986 L.L. GEans & Sons, Inc. James Six Detective Agency Total T.I.F. 1986 GRAND TOTAL a. ReWpt of proof of insurance for use of Red velo ent Commission owned land to be used for parking for Special Olympics volunteers. Mr. Hunt noted that the Commission had pre iously authorized the use of some of its East Bank property for temporary parking for Special Olympic volunteers. One of the requirements was that they obt in insurance on the property. We rec ived proof of insurance this week fr the Commerce Center. -2- COMAISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED JUNE 15 AND JUNE 22, 1987, AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED JUNE 19 AND JULY 1, 1987 TO BE RELEASED $ 113.50 108.64 410.50 142.00 296.68 $ 1,071.32 $ 10.28 101,863.47 $101,873.75 $ 81,191.18 567.13 $ 81,758.31 RA 7nA '1A RECEIPT OF PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS VOLUNTEER PARKING South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - June 26, 1987 4. COMMUNISATIONS (Cont.) a. Continued... M—rL Nimtz acknowledged the receipt of proof of insurance and placed it on f�te. b. CcOinunication from Mikki Dobski re (4arding Special Olympics Fire Works Mr Hunt read into the record the fo lowing memo from Mikki Dobski: : June 12, 1987 TO# Board of Public Works Mikki Dobski RE� Special Olympics Fire Works On behalf of the ISSOC, I would like to r est permission to stage a fire works display for the entire community on Saturday, August l at 8:45 p.m. along thE river, near Seitz Park. I have Z ieved this location suggestion from South Bend Fire Department. her, I have advised ISSOC of the for an insurance certificate at the 1 of $1 million, naming the City as additional insured. Along with this, I would like to request assistance from the South Bend Police Department regarding traffic controls and help in determining appropriate viewing areas for the public. Please nota that Century Center will be utilized at its maximum capacity that eve ing for other Special Olympic events. I would also request that the South Bend Parking Garages, and the City lot adjacent to the Center City Ass, ciates office be made available at a fla rate of $1.00 for the former, and fre for the latter. -3- COMMUNICATION REGARDING SPECIAL OLYMPICS FIREWORKS South Bend gedevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - June 26, 1987 4. COMMUNI%TIONS (Cunt.) b. Continued... C. P1 ase let me know if any further i ormation is required. Your favorable response will be appreciated. Mr. Bodnar pointed out that the Board of Public Works grants permission for the fireworks. The request to the Ccmmission is for the use of their land for parking. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Conimission approved the use of their land for parking for the Special O1 pics subject to approval for the fi eworks display by the Board of Public Wo ks and the fire marshall. tion from Anthony J. Panzica a redistribution of > shares for the make -up of River Glen South Associates. — I Mr .1Hunt read into the record the letter fr Anthony J. Panzica: 18, 1987 Cit y of South Bend De artment of Redevelopment 12 (0 County -City Building So th Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. Jon R. Hunt Executive Director Mr. Hunt: Pi se be advised that, effective immediately, Mr. Elmer F. Layden, Jr. has withdrawn as a partner in River Glen South Associates. Alt.iough Mr. Layden's insurance business still intends to occupy space in the facility as a tenant, other business int rests have taken precedence over his inv sting in this particular project. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF THEIR LAND FOR PARKING FOR FIRE WORKS DURING THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMMUNICATION REGARDING A REDISTRIBUTION OF PARTNERSHIP SHARES IN THE MAKE -UP OF RIVER GLEN SOUTH ASSOCIATES South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 26, 1987 4. COMMUNIQATIONS (Cont.) C. Coitinued... A edistribution of partnership shares has occured, and the make -up of River Glen South Associates is now as follows: Anthony J. Panzica, R.A. James J. Panzica John A. Panzica Philip E. Panzica, R.A. Thomas C. Panzica William A. Panzica General Partner 25% General Partner 15% General Partner 15% General Partner 15% General Partner 15% General Partner 15% This change was anticipated by our le der, and will not affect the financing commitment for the project. We have also previously discussed this situation with Hedy Robinson of your de artment. We trust that your department will handle whatever formal notification of and approval by the Redevelopment Conmission as may be required. As always, we thank you for your c Aeration, and look forward to the su cessful completion of the River Glen So th project. ly, GLEN SOUTH ASSOCIATES J. Panzica, R.A. Partner Mr. Hunt noted that as part of the Contract for Sale of Land, any change in the make -up of the partnership requires foimal notification for the Commission to approve or reject. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconed by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the change in partnership of River Glen South tes. -5- A South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - June 26, 1987 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) d. Communication from Phil and Cindy Brown regardLng use of the Transwestern buildinc for a swap, meet of the Studebaker Drivers Club. Mr. H t read the letter fran Phil and Cindy Brown into the record: June 24, 1987 Jon Hu t Department of Redevelopment 1200 unty -City Building South Bend. IN 46601 Dear J6n: It is with great pleasure that the Michiana Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club announces the caning of the 24th International Meet to South Bend, IN, on August lst thru the 6th, 1988. One of the major events of the meet will be the Studebaker Parts Swap and Sell. Studebaker Parts vendors from all over the United States and Canada will be in South Bend to display their goods. Therefore, requesting the use of the Transwestern Building (Studebaker Building 48) for the purpose of accomodating these venders with out-of-the-weather space. The amount of space necessary can be determined at a later date. This event would be for three days of the me t: Tues., Wed., & Thur., August 2, 3, & 4, 1988 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The meet committee feels the location of the Studebaker National Museum and the Old Studebaker Factory Complex makes this area ideal or our international meeting. Thank you fo your consideration and we hope you find f vor in our request. ly, Phil &ICindv Brown Mr. H t noted that the issues which need to be add essed before granting approval are COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE USE OF THE TRANSWESTERN BUILDING FOR A SOAP MEET OF THE STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee Ling - June 26, 1987 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) d. Co#itinued... whether the building is safe and whether it.is clean and suitable for the event. Another issue is the future of the building. The meet is in August 1988 and until the University of Michigan study is complete and the staff and Commission have reviewed it, no decision can be made as to the future of this building. Mr. Nimtz referred the matter to the staff and legal counsel for in estigation and a report at a later date. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Conmission approval requested for a proposal in connection with the H estead /South Bend Home Im rovemei Loan Program in accordance with the re ommendation from the Bureau of Housing. Contractor THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS Ar4belle O'Connell Weathertite Seamless Gutters 1230 E. Sorin Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal in connection with the Homestead /South Bend Hone Improvement Loan Program listed abdve. b. , Conmission approval requested for Resolution No. 805 approving an M lication for real property tax de ction for River Glen South Associates. Ms. Robinson read the staff report on the tax abatement. The property is prcperly zoned for the proposed use. It is located in an area designated as a -7- $ 348.00 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOMESTEAD/ SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - June 26, 1987 6. NEW BUS�NESS (Cont.) b. Cohtinued... Tax Abatement Impact Area by the South Bend Common Council and is also located in a Tax Incremental Financing Allocation Area. The project itself will not create new jobs, but it is e cted that, based on an average of one employee per 200 square feet of office space, the tenants should provide the Monroe Park area with as many as 63 new clerical jobs. The property has generated neither real nor personal property taxes during the last five years. The three story, 16,400 s.f. office structure should be valued at $900,000 when complete. River Glen South Associates qualifies for a six year tax abatement. Based upon that, the es to be abated over a six year period are $112,179 and the taxes to be paid during that time are $159,255. Mr. Panzica indicated that they felt they needed the tax abatement to be ccnipetetive with other office buildings being constructed in the downtown area. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 80E requesting real property tax deduction for River Glen South Associates. C. Public Hearing on the South BE De-\;elopment Area with respect to Resolution No. 803 confiming Resol No. 800 redeclaring the South Bend Central Development Area to be blighted fo purposes of compliance with the Tax Act of 1986. Mr. Nimtz declared the meeting open for Puhlic Hearing concerning Resolution No. 803 and recognized Mr. Hunt to conduct thE Puplic Hearing. Mr� Hunt submitted the following in ormation to be entered into the COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 805 REQUESTING REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR RIVER GLEN SOUTH ASSOCIATES South Bend ] Regular Mee - 6. NEW BUS: C. Col re( Re: 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Mr. int elopment Commission - June 26, 1987 (Cont.) tinued... •d concerning the Public Hearing on ution No. 803: An original of the Notice of Public Hearing of the South Bend Central Development Area. An Affidavit of Carol Smith, Classified Manager of The South Bend Tribune, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that daily newspaper on June 5, 1987. An Affidavit of Steve Kollar, owner of the Tri- County News, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on June 5, 1987. An Affidavit of Hedy Robinson that a Notice of Public Hearing was delivered to Ms. Cathy Badics of the Area Plan Commission, Ms. Sandy Parmerlee of the Board of Public Works, Ms. Linda Watson of the Board of Zoning Appeals and South Bend Building Department, and Ms. Brenda Burns of the Park Department on June 4, 1987 and that a copy of the Notice was posted on the 12th Floor of the County -City building on June 4, 1987. An original copy of the Area Plan Commission's Resolution No. 92, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. A certified copy of Resolution No. 1511 -87 of the Common Council of the City of South Bend relative to the subject of the Public Hearing. A copy of Resolution No. 800 of the Redevelopment Commission. As of 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 1987, no written remonstrances were received. Nimtz received the listed documents o the record. South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 26, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. c:ominued... Mr. Hunt noted that the Commission finds that the South Bend Central Development Area is blighted to an extent that caimot be corrected by regulatory process or by ordinary operation of private enterprise without resorting to the Indiana Redevelopment Law. Blight is found in the area based on the Fi dings of Fact attached to Resolution No 803 which was passed on April 23, 1987. Mr Nimtz opened the public hearing to th public for comments. No comments we e received. Mr. Nimtz concluded the public hearing on Resolution No. 803 for whatever action the Commission desires to take. U n a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Conmission adopted the Findings of Fact and Resolution No. 803. d. lic Hea ing on the Studebaker Co ridor Development Area with res to Resolution No. 804 Re olution No. 801, r be wi baker Corridor DeveloFxne ighted for purposes of c the Tax Reform Act of 19 the Area to iance Mr. Nimtz declared the meeting open for Puklic Hearing concerning Resolution No. 804 and recognized Mr. Hunt to conduct thE Puplic Hearing. Mr. Hunt submitted the following i ormation to be entered into the re ord concerning the Public Hearing on Re olution No. 804: 1. An original of the Notice of Public Hearing of the Studebaker Corridor Development Area. -10- COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION NO. 803 South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS d. Co 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. elopment Commission - June 26, 1987 (Cont.) itinued... An Affidavit of Carol Smith, Classified Manager of The South Bend Tribune, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that daily newspaper on June 5, 1987. An Affidavit of Steve Kollar, owner of the Tri- County News, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on June 5, 1987. An Affidavit of Hedy Robinson that a Notice of Public Hearing was delivered to Ms. Cathy Badics of the Area Plan Commission, Ms. Sandy Parmerlee of the Board of Public Works, Ms. Linda Watson of the Board of Zoning Appeals and South Bend Building Department, and Ms. Brenda Burns of the Park Department on June 4, 1987 and that a copy of the Notice was posted on the 12th Floor of the County -City building on June 4, 1987. An original copy of the Area Plan Commission's Resolution No. 93, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. A certified copy of Resolution No. 1510 -87 of the Common Council of the City of South Bend relative to the subject of the Public Hearing. A copy of Resolution No. 801 of the Redevelopment Commission. As of 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 1987, no written remonstrances were received. Mr .lNimtz received the listed documents in the record. Mr. pri, the Hunt noted that the Commission finds the Studebaker Corridor Development i is blighted to an extent that iot be corrected by regulatory :ess or by ordinary operation of Tate enterprise without resorting to Indiana Redevelopment Law. Blight -11- South Bend Regular Meg 6. NEW BU; d. a 7. elopment Commission — June 26, 1987 (Cont.) tinued... is found in the area based on the Fii1dings of Fact attached to Resolution No 804 which was passed on April 23, 1987. MrJ Nimtz opened the Public Hearing to tho public for comments. No comments we e received. Mr. Nimtz concluded the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 804 for whatever action the Commission desires to take. U n a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms Auburn and unanimously carried, the Conmission adopted the Findings of Fact and Resolution No. 804. REPORTS Mr. Hu t reported that the Colfax - Michigan St. in ersection should be opened by the first x4eek in July. He also noted that the first section of the riverbank improvements between LaSalle and Colfax are complete. The contractor did an outs ding job. The next area to be addressed will be around Rink Riverside Printi a. Mr. Hurt noted that as part of an effort to revise the old urban renewal plan, we have canple ed a retail market and office market analysis. The third key element to revising that plan is an analysis of the parking needs in the downtown area. He introduced Charles Minkle , director of MACOG, to explain the result of their study. Mr. Minkler explained a map that outlined the primary and secondary areas considered in the study. The primary area is bounded by LaSalle St., St. Joseph River, Western Avenue and Lafayette St. The secondary area extends to Madi on St., Taylor St., and Monroe St. All exiLqting parking spaces within these areas re counted and noted as -12- COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RESOLUTION NO. 804 PROGRESS'REPORTS PRESENTATION OF MACOG PARKING STUDY South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - June 26, 1987 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (font.) to the level of occupancy during a three day period in the fall of 1986. Available parking was classified into groups: free parking with no time limit, free parking for limited time, paid parking at hourly, daily, or monthly rates, garage parking and customer service parking. The charts he displayed indicated parking availability and usage by blocks The total supply in the primary area is 4,635. Occupancy was 79 %. The next step in the study was to determine the ntriber of short and long term parking spaces required for the primary and secondary areas. Existing, vacant space was included in the projection; and, three formulas were used including: (1) the City's current code requir ents; (2) An approach to Determining Parkind Demand by the Chicago Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and (3) the Highway Research Board's Parking Principles, to determine parking demand based on square footage and /or the number of employ es. The City's current parking code requirEments were found to be canparable and the local code was used to generate the parkind demand figures contained in the presentation. The demand figures have been adjusted to account for the use of TRANSPO by downt employees or customers. Additional adjustirents can be made for shared parking, daytime/nighttime usage, and multiple purpose trips hy downtown employees. The only quantitative measure for these factors is a nine (9) percent figure for TRANSPO, i.e. nine (9) percent of the people who work downto4i take a bus. The study included the Penneys building and Roberts ns building and the Combined Capital project as though they were in current use because it is expected that they will be by the tine a plan to improve parking is impleme ted. Considering all of these factors, the study showed a current shortfall of 1,475 spaces in the pr' ary area. To make up for this need, people are parking long term in short term parking spaces or in residential fringe areas. -13- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 26, 1987 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (font.) Mr. Hunt noted that discussions with developers interested in building in downtown South Bend repeatedly include discussion about i9at we can do to provide parking. He noted that we have been looking at the St. Joseph St. /Wayne Street corner as a potential site for a parking garage. It is critical that this be built within the next 12 months to remain ahead of the development curve. He mentio ed some other options we are looking into for the long term. Mr. Hwit expressed appreciation to MACOG for their efforts in completing this study and indicated that it would be the basis for planning recommendations the Department would make to the community. 8. NEXT CGMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be July 10, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. 0 Mr. N' tz announced that the Executive Sessior of the Commission would reconvene immediately after the adjournment of the Regulai Session. There heing no further business to cone before the Commission, Mr. Combs made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. It was seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11 :05 a.m. ident -14- . Hunt, NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT vvv native Directr