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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 10-23-87October 23, 10:00 a.m. Presiding O 1. ROLL CAI Members Members Legal C Redevel 2. NP SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 1987 ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President rnt t: Staf f Community Development Staff Bureau c News Med Others: Housing Staff: APPROVAIb OF MINUTES 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. Sandy Combs Mr. Michael Doncho, Assistant Secretary Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Gretchen Matthews Ms. Hedy Robinson Mr. David Norris Mr. Matthew Vineaught Mr. Ted Leverman Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Gary Sieber, WNDU -TV Mr. Carter Wolf, Executive Director, Center City Associates Mr. James A. Cook, Center City Associates Mr. Neil Gilbert Mr. Thomas Miller Mr. Leroy Kingsberry Mr. James A. Cronk Upon a notion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Tuburn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 9, 1987 were approved. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1987 COMMISSION FORMALLY APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED OCTOBER 12 AND OCTOBER 19 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 23, 1987 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (cont.) submitt d October 12 and October 19, 1987 and ordered checks dated October 16 and October 23, 198 to be released. ADMIN l 87 Berreth Oil Co. Gene's Camera Store General Fund Postage Ann Kol to NABE Mi hiana Chapber Warren, Gorham, & Lamont Inc. Birdie Eesigns Century Center Indiana Bell Communications, Inc. Makiels i Art Shop St. Jos ph Bankard Division South Bc=nd Drafting 4. Total Admin 1987 T.I.F. 1985 Indiana & Michigan Electric Company Total T.I.F. 1985 T.I.F. 1986 Kaser Sr-raker Construction, Inc. Total T.I.F. 1986 Gr d Total a. Communication from TRANSPO. Mrs. Kolata read into the record the comunication from TRANSPO: September 30, 1987 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President South Bend Redevelopment Commission 1200 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 -2- OCTOBER 16 AND OCTOBER 23, 1987 TO BE RELEASED $ 21.93 8.75 290.31 11.81 10.00 203.25 3,585.00 165.00 296.68 65.03 43.06 58.51 $ 4,759.33 $ 241.71 $ 241.71 $ 4,211.10 $ 4,211.10 $ 9,212.14 COMMUNICATION FROM TRANSPO South Bend qedevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) a. Con- 4inuea... Mr. Nimtz: I amwriting to you on behalf of the Boa d of Directors of the South Bend Public Tranportation Corporation regarding the Redevelopment Commission's recently released Downtown Development Plan. We share your excitement about the prospects for additional downtown development that lie before us. Transpo and its predecessors have always been a vital part of downtown South Bend and we intend to be tomorrow also. Therefore, we t to request the Commission's continued consideration of Transpo as an integral component of downtown redevelopment. With regard to the Plan, I would like to offer two specific comments. First, we obviously took note that a parking garage was proposed at Transpo's current transfer center site. It was specifically mentioned at the presentation of the Plan on September 11, that development of the site as a joint use transit center /parking garage was under consideration. Over the many years we have utilized this location as a transfer center, we have found it to be optimal for our customers. With the completion of major improvements to the center earlier this year, we obviously woull like to enjoy several years of use of tie facility exclusively as a transfer cent r. However, we would be interested in e loring the possibility of a joint use transit center /parking garage as propDsed. If such an arrangement was not work le, an alternative site centrally located in the downtown would be critical to serving the needs of Transpo patrons. Secondly, we would like to comment on the plan3 for additional parking garages in downtown. While we do recognize the dominance of the auto, we want to -3- South Bend qedevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 4. COMMUNICrATIONS (Cont.) a. Uontiinuea .. . a emp asize that Transpo does offer a viable alternative to the auto for many people. In fact, many people currently use Transpo to get to and from downtown. As ou know, for every person who travels do town via public transportation, considerable savings can be accrued from lessened demand for auto parking facilities. In this regard, Transpo is interested in pursuing ways in which we can work with the Commission to reduce demnds for auto parking through increased usage of Transpo. Transpo staff will be in contact with your staff to discuss this matter further at a later date. In closing, I want to congratulate the ComTission and its staff for the fine job in developing the Plan and for your past accomplishments with regard to downtown development. we look forward to con inuing to work with you on downtown dev locment in the future. 1a E. • Reznik Chai of the Board Mr. Nimtz offered to provide copies of the letter to media upon request at the end Df the meeting and indicated that he would reply to the letter in the near future. .ion from Center City Associates the move of the Probst House. 22, 1987 Re de elopment Commission 1200 County -City Building Sou Bend, IN 46601 -4- COMMUNICATION FROM CENTER CITY ASSOCIATES REGARDING THE MOVE OF THE PROBST HOUSE South Bend qedevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) b. Continued... To the Commissioners: Center City Associates is requesting your assistance with the utmost urgency to give support to us and Lykowski Construction to move the Probst House fraT 344 N. Hill Street to the 100 block of North Hill. The historic structure is scheduled for demolition November 2 and the St. Joseph Medical Center has delayed as long as it could delay its planned tsar 'nca lot on the 344 site. Center City Associates had approved a $30,000 business loan guarantee to an earlier project to move the house to a Niles Avenue site for a restaurant. As of last week, that project was declared dead and the CCA Board of Directors has given the staff and executive committee the Dkay to proceed with any attempt to save the structure for the purpose of encoaraging development in the East Race area. CCA �ould like the following from Rede elopment: 1. Pupport for the project 2. roperty to store the building on or up to one year. (CCA will rovide $1,000,000 liability nsurance . ) 3. pproval of CCA using its own loan and as needed in the project. The diate need is $30,000 for move nd $15,000 for foundation. Thant you very much for your attention to thislunder such short notice. Y. A. Wolf me Director -5- South Bend qedevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 23, 1987 4. COMMUNICJATIONS (Cont.) b. Continued... Mrs. Kolata noted that there were also sup lementary letters of support from Jeff Gibney of South Bend Heritage and a loan application for a facade loan for the project and a letter from Lykowski Con ruction, Inc., house moving Mr. imtz indicated that the Commission WOU4 like to cooperate with the house Mr. Piasecki inquired about where the house would finally be located. Mrs. Kola a responded that several locations in e East Bank area are being considered for a permanent site. All are privately owned. Ms. Matthews pointed out on a map the Redevelopment owned site whic would temporarily be used to store the house. It is located on Hill Street nort of the Mint Julep. The proposed to rary location is near many of the possible permanent locations. Ms. Auburn asked Mr. Wolf what he thought the hances were of finding someone to reno ate the house. Mr. Wolf stated that he ought the chances were good if we get e right piece of land with the right value attached to it. He noted that the house had been given an historic rating of 11 by the Historic Landmark Foun ation. (13 is the highest rating). Mr. Wolf also noted that Center City Associates did not intend to become involved with the Probst House, other than providing a loan, but was asked to help when the previous plan fell through and e situation became urgent. Mr. Cook stressed that the members of the CCA Board would not be inclined to let this temporary situation drag on indefinitely. He views it as a very do-able project, but indicated that CCA South Bend Regular Me 4. COMMUN b. Co 5. OLD elopment Commission - October 23, 1987 (Cont.) prefers to achieve the highest and best value of the end use rather than be under pressure to find any possible use to save it from demolition. Mr. Piasecki asked if the deadline for moving the house was November 2. Mr. CooR indicated that Don Larimore, President of St. Joseph Medical Center has been very helpful in extending the deadline and that with the good faith effort of locating a temporary site and Lykcwski Construction beginning the move preparations October 26, he feels certain that the hospital will be patient a little longer. Ms. Schwartz suggested that regular monthly reports be required informing the Co mission of progress toward locating a permanent site. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Corrbs and unanimously carried, the Co mission authorized staff to work with Center City Associates to determine a temporary location for the Probst House on redevelopment property, with Center City Associates to obtain financing and plans for the house by March 1, 1988, that Center City Associates move the house off the site by April 1, 1988, and that sufficient liability insurance be provided by Center City Associates with the ity of South Bend and the Redevelopment Commission as co- insureds. a. Con-mission ap rova Resolution No. 815 application for re for pY Blvd.. uested for owing an operty tax located at 635 S. Mrs. Kolata noted that this tax abatement application for the Shetland Building was tabl from the last meeting due to a -7- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED STAFF TO WORK WITH CENTER CITY ASSOCIATES TO DETER- MINE A TEMPORARY LOCATION FOR THE PROBST HOUSE South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont.) a. uonninuea... misinterpreted question and answer on the application. Mr. Marcus sent a letter clarifying the number of jobs to be created as a result of the rehabilitation. The project will create 25 new permanent jobs within the first year with a new annual payroll of $300,000 and will maintain eight existing permanent full time and four existing permanent part time jobs with an annual payroll of $117,800. Based on the number of jobs and the type of project, the project is eligible for 10 years of tax abatement. The staff has recomputed the tax abatement schedule. Assuming a constant tax rate for ten years, without abatement taxes would be $251,300. With abatement, taxes would be $126,904. Therefore, the amount to be abated over the ten year period would be $124,396. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the NO. 815 APPROVING AN APPLICATION Commission approved Resolution No. 815 FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION appr ving an application for real FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 635 S. property tax deduction for property LAFAYEI'TE BLVD. located at 635 S. Lafayette Blvd. 6. NEW a. Public Hearing on the Studebaker Corridor PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 816 Deve lopment Area Resolution No. 8 No. 309. redecla Develop ing tax th respec conf irmin g the Stu, t Area to location to Resolution sions Mrs. Kolata read in to the record the Studebaker Corridor Development Area Items for Public Hearing: 1. original of the Notice of Public earing of the Studebaker Corridor velorment Area. co South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. uontilnuea... 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 October 2, 1987. 3. An Affidavit of David Kollar, editor of the Tri- County News, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on October 2, 1987. 4. An Affidavit of K.C. Pocius that a Notice of Public Hearing was delivered to Ms. Cathy Badics of the Area Plan Commission, Ms. Mary Rose tz of the Board of Public Works, . Linda Watson of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Ms. Joan Evans of he South Bend Building Department, d Ms. Brenda Burns of the Park Department on October 6, 1987 and that a copy of the Notice was posted n the 12th Floor of the County -City uilding on October 6, 1987. 5. An original copy of the Area Plan Commission's Resolution No. 94, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. 6. A certified copy of Resolution 1536 -87 of the Common Council of the ity of South Bend relative to the object of the Public Hearing. 7. copy of Resolution No. 809 of the �edevelopment Commission. 8. of 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 987, 0 written remonstrances ere received. Mr. imtz asked if there was any obje tion to the documents being entered into the record. There was none and they were so received. -9- South Bend 4edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Continued... Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 816 amends the declaratory resolution for the Studebaker Corridor Development Area, charging the personal property tax increment financing provisions within the area. Previously, the state law allowed tax increment to be collected from personal property with a useful life of greater than eight years. The State legislature amended that law to allow a comTission to take a percentage of all personal property tax increment. This resolution confirms action taken by the Co mission previously setting that percentage at 25 %. Mrs. Kolata read into the record the Evid nce of Blight for the Studebaker Corridor Development Area: 1. orty -nine percent (49 %) of the tal building floor area in the Err- udebaker Plant Complex is vacant underutilized. 2. ixty -four percent (64 %) of the total building floor area in the orth section (i.e., north of Sample treet) of the Studebaker Plant omplex is vacant or underutilized. 3. The condition of buildings in the Studebaker Plant Complex is deteriorating. Almost half (46 %) of these buildings have an exterior condition that is "poor" or "very �oor" overall condition. 4. hirty -two percent (32 %) of the land d buildings in the areas Sub Areas A and B) adjacent to the in plant complex are vacant or derutilized. This is especially prevalent in Sub Area A (i.e., Franklin and Lafayette Streets) here forty -five percent (45 %) of he land and buildings area vacant or underutilized. -10- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. uonglnuea... 5. Over twenty -eight percent (280) of all buildings in teh adjacent area are classified as being in "poor" or "very poor" condition. The majority of these deteriorating structures are residential. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection to this evidence being received into the record. There was none and it was so received. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was anyone who desired to be heard concerning Resolution No. 816. No one appeared to be h1eard. Mr. Nimtz concluded the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 816 for whatever action the Commission desired to take. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 816. Upon a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the NUMBER 816 Commission approved Resolution No. 816. c. Public Hearing on the Rum Village with Reso ution No. 817 o No. $10, redeclar respect to nfirming Resolution the Rum Village Mrs. Kolata read in to the record the Rum PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 817 Village Industrial Park Items for Public Hear ' nct : 1, original of the Notice of Public � earing of the Rum Village ndustrial Park. 2. An Affidavit of Carol Smith, Classified Manager of the South Bend Tribune, that Notice of Public Baring was published in that daily newspaper on October 2, 1987. -11- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. Cont inuect.. . 3. An Affidavit of David Kollar, editor of the Tri- County News, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on October 2, 1987. 4. An Affidavit of K.C. Pocius that a Notice of Public Hearing was delivered to Ms. Cathy Badics of the Area Plan Commission, Ms. Mary Rose Putz of the Board of Public Works, . Linda Watson of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Ms. Joan Evans of he South Bend Building Department, and Ms. Brenda Burns of the Park Department on October 6, 1987 and that a copy of the Notice was posted n the 12th Floor of the County -City uilding on October 6, 1987. 5. An original copy of the Area Plan ommission's Resolution No. 95, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. 6. A certified copy of Resolution 1535 -87 of the Common Council of the ity of South Bend relative to the object of the Public Hearing. 7. copy of Resolution No. 810 of the �edevelopment Commission. 8. of 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 987, 0 written remonstrances ere received. Mr. imtz asked if there were any objections to the documents being received into the record. There were none and the documents were received into the record. Mrs. Kolata noted that Resolution No. 817 for the Rum Village Industrial Park handles personal property tax increment the same as Resolution No. 816 does for the 3tudebaker Corridor Development Area. -12- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. conriinuea... Mrs Kolata read into the record the Evi ence of Blight. Com- nission today has reviewed ence of blight and finds the continues to be blighted and ht is found in the area based on following facts: e Commission finds that the Area signated as the Rum Village dustrial Park continues to be ighted due to the continued istence of the unstable soil nditions which was the original ighting condition. The high cost removing and replacing the stable soil has been a deterrent private business operations that nnot be overcome by the normal velopment process. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection to this evidence being receeved into the record. There was none and the evidence was received into the record. Mr. imtz asked if there was anyone who desi ed to be heard concerning Resolution No. 17. No one appeared to be heard. Mr. imtz concluded the Public Hearing for ahatever action the Commission desired to take. d. Co ssion approval requested for Reso ution No. 817. Mr. Diasecki asked why the original declaration of blight for the Rum Village Industrial Park is not sufficient. Mrs. Kola responded that the declaration of blig t is the same, but the resolution is chan ed in its provision for collection of iricrement from personal property taxes. Anytime a change is made in the resolution or the plan for the -13- South Bend Rec Regular Mee it 6. NEW BUSINI d. Con it elopment Commission - October 23, 1987 (Cont.) elopment area, a finding of blight accompany it. Upon a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried the Co ssion approved Resolution No. 817. e. 'ssion approval requested for Res lution No. 818 designating the West Was inaton- Chapin Development Area. Mrs. Kolata asked Dave Norris, Project Manager, to present the Development Plan for the West Washington - Chapin DevE lopment Area. Mr. Norris noted that this development plan is the result of the combined efforts of members of the West Washington-Chapin neighborhood, the City, the Division of.Community Planning and Business Assistance and the Redevelopment Co 'ssion. He also noted that it is a gen ral concept plan and not a specific pl for the area. He outlined the boundaries of the 220 acrE development area on a map. The present population of the area is approximately 2,300 residents. Approximately 37% of the land is vacant. The plan establishes (1) a means of addressing the lack of investment in the neighborhood, (2) a means of directing dev lopment, and (3) a means of insuring quality development in the future. Its four goals are to create a new image, to st' ulate private sector participation, to increase real property tax base, and to Encourage neighborhood participation. Mr. Norris indicated that the first step is to have a market study done for the area. to see if commercial development is viable and what types of businesses would benefit the area most. -14- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 817 South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS e. Con f. elopment Commission - October 23, 1987 (Cont.) He also indicated that a Design Review Coimtittee will be established to review the design of projects in the area. The cormLittee will be composed of the Dir ctor of the Department of Economic Development, the City Engineer, the Dir ctor of the Area Plan Commission, the City Building Commissioner, and four nei hborhood residents recommended by the West Washington- Chapin Revitalization Pro ect, Inc. and appointed by the Red velopment Commission. Mrs. Kolata noted that the Design Review Cormittee will deal with all structures in the area except single family residential units. She also noted that the chairmanship of the committee will charge from year to year, alternating bet een neighborhood representatives and public officials. Upon a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the ConiTission approved Resolution No. 818 designating the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. Mr. imtz thanked all who have worked dili ently toward achieving this goal. Mrs. Kolata explained that this resolution will go before the November meeting of the Area Plan Commission and then to the Common Council for approval before returning to the Redevelopment Commission for Public Hearing and rati ication in early December. Commission approval requested for the following Urban Homesteading Agreements el Knefely 619 N. Birdsell & Tami Kolodziej 1213 N. Brookfield Upon la motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Auburn and unanimously carried, -15- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LISTED HOMESTEAD AGREEMENTS South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) f. Continued... thelCommission approved the Urban Hom steading agreements listed above. g. ComNission approval requested for Amenoment to Contract with ZHA Inc. Mrs. Kolata explained that ZHA, Inc., f = erly Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates, was unable to complete their contract with us by the June 11, 1987 deadline because we have not provided them with the ecessary information. They were to provide a marketing prospectus on all downtown vacant land but when we went out for bids on parcels C4 -3 and C4 -30, it affected the parcels of land they were dealing with. This amendment would exte d the contract to December 11, 1987. The cope of the project and the cost woul remain the same. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs, the Commission approved the Amendment to Contract with ZHA, Inc. h. Commission approval requested for Amen nt to Contract with Birdie Desiqns. Mrs. Kolata noted that Birdie Designs did the graphic design and layout for the Michigan Street Corridor Plan. The final plan had approximately twice as many illustrations as originally proposed and there were editorial changes made after it hid been typeset. These factors resu ted in an increased cost. The amendment brings the contract total to $3,585 instead of $2,895. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Combs and unanimously carried, the CommLssion approved the Amendment to Contract with Birdie Designs. -16- COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ZHA, INC. COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BIRDIE DESIGNS South Bend Regular Me, 7. PROGRE elopment Commission - October 23, 1987 h ' �7C711� Mrs. Ko ata reported that Jon Hunt and Rick PROGRESS REPORTS Pitts have been presenting the Michigan Street Corridor Plan to various community groups totalling approximately 300 people to date. She a1scl reported that the engineering study of the obertsons Building by LeRoy Troyer and Associa es is expected to be complete within two weeks. There has been a lot of activity in the East Bank area. Site preparation has begun for the East Race Inn and a petition for rezoning along Niles Avenue for a condominium project was heard by the Area Plan Commission recentl . Mr. Ni z noted that the opening of the Holiday Inn was a very nice event and the Commiss'on welcomes them to the downtown. 8. NEXT CO"SSION MEETING a The ne Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for November 13, 1987 at 10:0 a.m. Mr. Nim z announced that the Executive Session would reconvene following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING There being no further business to come before ADJOURNMENT`.' the Convission, Ms. Auburn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a. m. zt AAAfT1n E. Kolata, Deputy Executive Director -17-