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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-29-88SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING April 29, 10:00 a.m. Presiding ;988 fficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL 2. 0 Present: Absent: Legal ounsel: Redeve opment Staff: Bureaulof Housing Staff: News Mddia: Others APPROVAL 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, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer Mrs. Ann Kolata, Acting Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Rick Pitts Ms. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Pi secki and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Friday April 15, 1988 were approved. APPROWL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submit ed April 18 and April 25, 1988 and ordere checks dated April 22 and May 1, 1988 to be eleased. ADMIN 11988 South Fend Tribune Tri-County News Federal Express lst Source Bank Auto Leasing -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1988 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED APRIL 18 AND APRIL 25, 19 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED APRIL 22 AND MAY'1, 1988 TO BE RELEASED 2 61.06 44.68 65.25 231.83 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - April 29, 1988 3. APPROV OF CLAIMS (Cont.) Institutional & Municipal Parking Congress MacMillan Book Clubs P.D.H. Office Supplies Slidecr ft Inc. Total Admin 1988 T.I.F. 985 Rupel gineered Products Inc. Tot 1 Admin 1988 kfa A 4. COMMUNI There w (bre no communications. 5. OLD BUS NESS There was no old business. C. ►M Mrs. Ko ata asked permission to add Resolut on No. 843 to the agenda as item 6.f. Permiss on was granted. Public Hearing concerning the acquisition by ease /purchase of a parking facility. Mrs Kolata noted that Resolution No. 839 was adopted at the April 15th meeting. That resolution approved a proposed lease between the Redevelopment Authority and the Redevelopment Commission concerning the St. Joseph/Wayne St. parking facility. That resolution also set a public hearing for April 29th on the proposed lease and authorized the staff to publish Notice of the Public Hearing. Mrs Kolata entered into the record the items of Public Hearing: 1. Proof of publication from David Kollar, owner of the Tri- County News, that the Notice of Public Hearing was -2- 36.00 49.31 17.20 726.51 $ 685.00 $ 685.00 $ 1,411.51 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend edevelopment Corranission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - April 29, 1988 2. (Cont.) published on April 15, 1988 in the Tri- County News. Proof of publication from Carol Smith, Classified Manager of the South Bend Tribune that the Notice of Public Hearing was published on April 15, 1988 in the South Bend Tribune. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection. to these items being entered into the record. There was no objection and the items were received into the Mrs Kolata explained that the Public Hearing is on the lease between the Redevelopment Authority and the Red velopment Commission for the parking facility. The lease provides for a payment not to exceed $520,000 per year from the Commission to the Authority to make the payment on the parking garage. This is a maximum amount, expected to decrease as construction costs become kno and as determination is made regarding the taxable /tax - exempt nature of the bond. Mr. Nimtz asked if anyone desired to be heard concerning this resolution. There was no one who desired to be heard. Mr. Nimt z closed the Public Hearing for any action the Commission desired to take. b. Cormiission. authorization requested for Resolution No. 841 authorizing the execution of a lease on behalf of the City of South Bend and regarding other relELted matters. (St. Joseph/Wayne Par ing Facility) Mrs Kolata noted that Resolution No. 841 autliorizes the President and Secretary of the Commission to execute the lease, it authorizes the payment of $520,000 per year in semi- annual payments, and it -3- PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ACQUISITION BY LEASE /PURCHASE OF A PARKING FACILITY South Bend edevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - April 29, 1988 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Continued... states that the leasing of the parking facility will serve the public purpose of the City of South Bend and is in the best interests of its residents. It directs the Secretary to transmit a copy of the lease to the South Bend Common Council and to file an approving ordinance for the purpose of the Council finding that the rental payments are fair and rea onable. It also authorizes the President and Secretary of the Commission to file a petition for approval of execution with the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Upo a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Co ssion authorized Resolution No. 841. c. Public Hearing concerning the acquisition um. Mrs Kolata noted that on April 15th the Co ssion adopted Resolution No. 840 which approved the proposed lease between the Redevelopment Authority and the Redevelopment Commission for Stanley Cov leski Regional Stadium. It set a Public Hearing on the proposed lease for 10:00 a.m. April 29th and authorized publication of Notice of the Public Hearing. Mrs Kolata read into the record the items of Public Hearing: 1. Proof of publication from David Kollar, owner of Tri- County News, that the Notice of Public Hearing was published on April 15, 1988. 2. Proof of publication from Carol Smith, Classified Manager of the South Bend Tribune, that the Notice of Public Hearing was published on April 15, 1988. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 841 South Bend edevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - April 29, 1988 6. NEW BUS$NESS (Cont.) c. uontinuea... Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection to these items being entered into the record. There were no objections and the items were received into the record. Mrs Kolata explained that Resolution No. 842 approves the proposed lease between the Redevelopment Commission and the Redevelopment Authority which sets the payment at $1,000,000 per year. Again, this is the maximum payment which would make sense to proceed with the refinancing and the figure is expected to be lower. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was anyone who PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING TBE desired to be heard concerning Resolution ACQUISITION BY LEASE /PURCHASE OF No. 842. There was no one who wished to THE COVELESKI REGIONAL STADIUM be heard. Mr. Nimtz closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Co ssion desired to take. d. Corm*i.ssion authorization requested for exeqution of a lease on behalf of the Cit of South Bend and regarding other rel- ted matters. ( Stanley Req onal Stadium) Mrs Kolata explained that Resolution No. 842 authorizes the President, Vice President and Secretary to execute and deliver the lease in substantially the form presented at this meeting with such changes in form or substance as the President or Vice President of this Co ssion shall approve. It sets the rental payments to be paid by the Co ssion at a rate not to exceed $1,000,000 per year in semi - annual installments, it directs the Secretary to transmit to the South Bend Common Council a copy of this resolution and to file with the Council an approving ordinance for the purpose of the Council finding tha the rental payments are fair and rea onable. The President, Vice Pre ident and Secretary are directed to -5- South Bend edevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - April 29, 1988 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. Continued... filo a petition for approval of execution of he lease with the State Board of Tax Co ssioners. Mr. Piasecki asked how soon an accurate payment figure would be available. Mrs. Kolata responded that we are waiting for Congress to decide whether the stadium is eligible for tax exempt status. It is imp6ssible to estimate when that decision wili be made. Mrs Kolata noted that the ordinance will be filed with the Council the week of May 2. At that time the Council will be asked to suspend the rules and to hear the ordinance and give final approval on May 9 so that the State Tax Board process can begin. Upo a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Combs and unanimously carried, the Co 'ssion authorized Resolution No. 842. e. gormtission approval requested for loans in onnection with the Section 312 Loan -am in accordance with the m endation from the Bureau of Ru Calvin 113 N. Huey St. Ruf no & Diana Gayton 113 Harvey Ora is Blad 4291S. Sheridan St. Mrs Kolata noted that, although information was supplied on the proposals received, the Corrrnission does not approve the award of the proposals. That is an agreement between the homeowner and the con wil ractor. The action the Commission take is to approve the loans. COMMISSION AUTHORIZED RESOLUTION NO. 842 Loan $ 7,200.00 $23,550.00 $17,750.00 South Bend R Rescheduled. 6. NEW BUSI e. Cont Ms. did bidd Will lowe the elopment Commission lar Meeting - April 29, 1988 (Cont.) aumgartner noted that Rufino Gayton .ot choose to award to the lowest !r. Therefore, the Bureau of Housing only be lending the amount of the t bid and the homeowner will make up Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs, the Commission approved the Section 312 loans listed above. f. ComLssion authorization requested for Reso ution No. 843 relating to acquisition of property by eminent Mrs. Kolata noted that the parcels to be acquired are known as E9 -14 and E9 -15. They are located along the east side of Nile3 Avenue, next to the property previously awarded to Mill Race part.aership that the Commission rescinded the award on at its last meeting. When Mill Race Partnership bid on the Rede elopment owned land, they had an option to purchase these parcels. Since they were the successful bidder, we did not Droceed with acquisition. Now that they no longer have an interest in them, we w uld like to proceed with acquisition. This resolution authorizes the department to send a purchase offer and, if the offer is not accepted within 30 days, to file condemnation proceedings aaai st the owner. Upon a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 843. 7. PROGRESSIREPORTS Mrs. Kol to reported that Can- American South Bend met with the Design Review Committee on April 25th and received approval of their proposed designs for parcel -l. She pointed out some of the -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SECTION 312 LOANS LISTED ABOVE COMMISSION AUTHORIZED RESOLUTION NO. 843 RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend R development Commission Rescheduled eqular Meeting - April 29, 1988 7. PROGRESSIREPORTS (Cont.) features of their design on the architectural drawings They also received approval of their request for tax abatement from the Common Council. The staff and Commissioners are very pleased with the design and its combination of urban and park -like character. Mrs. Kol to also reported that the staff is asking eir appraisers to update the values on the properties rescinded from Mill Race Partnerh'p and to indicate separate values for the land if used for residential or commercial uses. This would offer an option to bidders. Mr. Wolf commended the Commission for taking a tough st d and rescinding the land. He stated that there is interest in developing that land and CCA has been referring inquiries to us. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING a The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commissi n will be May 13, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourn at 10:35 a.m. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING A • ii -it AnirE. Kolata, Deputy Executive Director WE