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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-26-88August 26, 10:00 a.m. Presiding t 1. Bureau News Others; m Mr. two 1988 SOUM BEND REDEVELOPMENT CONMISSION REGULAR ICL= Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227.W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Absent: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President :ounsel: Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer _opment Staff: Mr. Jon Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Rick Pitts of Housing Staff: Ms. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director Ms. Mary Richmond ilia: Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Thom Howell, U -93 Debbie Burns, TniAOR Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Janis Dowell, WZZP Kent Schmidt, WNDU-W Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Steve luecke, South Bend Common Council Mr. Mark Krcmaric, Barnes & Thornburg Mr. Richard Rice, Teachers Credit Union Mr. Christopher Murphy, 1st Source Bank Mr. Stephen Seall, Barnes & Thornburg Mr. Ryan Solomon Mr. John Kagel tz announced that the Executive held prior to the meeting would e following adjournment of the Meeting. recognized Mayor Kernan who had cements to make. First, the Mayor announced that this was Mr. N' tzI 14th Anniversary as a member -1- South Bendl Redevelopment Commission Regular M ting - August 26, 1988 2. and prasident of the Redevelopment Commis ion. He thanked him for the years of serrice to the commlunity and expressed the 'stration's appreciation for the contr' utions he has made over the years. He inv ted those present to have a piece of the I cake provided by Mr. Kagel. Mayor Kernan also announced that he has appoin members to a Robertson's Building Committee. The committee will study iuid assess the various options for use of the building which have been suggested by members of the comuunity and make a recommendation to the Mayor regarding its disposition and use. The committee consists of Christopher Murphy III, John Pycik, Ronald Cohen, Stephen Seall, Michael Hammes, Dennis Schwartz, Richant Rice, and Philip Faccenda. The Deparbient of Economic Development and Center City Associates will provide assistance and information as requested by the committee. The committee will establish its own time frame, reporting format and all other aspects of its evaluation process. At the conclusion of the study, a report and recommended course of action will be presented to the Mayor for re iew and action. Mr. Ni z thanked the committee members for th i.r willingness to serve. b. a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, ded by Mr. Combs, and unanimously ad, the minutes of the Regular ng of Friday, August 12, 1988, approved. /' •' I • M�11 1 "• 1 M ICI OF IE B Ei' TO TBE ` B • BUILDING • f 1 11 = COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET'TNG OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1988 a motion made by Mr. Combs, COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES ded by Mr. Doncho and unanimously OF THE SPECIAL MEE=G, OF .ed, the minutes of the Special THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1988 ng of Thursday, August 18, 1988 approved- -2- South Bend Regular M 3. Le 2-g T Me Redevelopment Commission ting - August 26, 1988 ., Inc. Express ter Bell Communications Makiel ki, Inc. SCL Communication Warren Gorham, & Lamont Crain's Chicago Business Nation s Business Busin s Communication Center Camnim ty Development Service Gene's Camera Shop South Bend Drafting Urban I and Institute Me Dui • Baker Daniels Tri-Co ty News Electronic Time Systems Total T.I.F. 1985 Coup Gardens Walsh 6 Kelly Ziolkmsld Construction Rose Rels & Materials, Inc. Federal Express Total T.I.F. 1986 Baker & Daniels Total T.I.F 1988 GRAND Upon a by Mr. made by Mr. Combs, seconded and unanimously carried, the -3- $ 373.20 25.00 48.00 377.93 9.07 38.61 4.50 132.18 44.00 15.99 680.40 5.30 132.11 110.70 31.50 $ 2,028.49 $ 17,080.53 126.95 70.00 $ 17,277.48 $ 816.00 25,188.25 1,009.00 88,305.00 76.25 $115,394.50 $ 386.85 $ 386.85 $ 135,087.32 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED AUGUST 15 AND AUGUST South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meoting - August 26, 1988 3. APPROVIML OF CLAIMS (Cont.) 4. a ComuisE ion formally approved the claims 19, 1988 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED submitted August 15 and August 19, 1988 AUGUST 19 AND AUGUST 26, 1988 TO and orc erect checks dated August 19 and BE RELEASED August 26, 1988 to be released. There `here no c=mnications . THERE WERE NO a. 0 . Kolata explained that at the last Qxmission meeting, the Commissioners inticated a preference for the title work in the Studebaker Corridor to be Split between the two companies sdmitting proposals. They asked that the staff request revised proposals based on revised boundaries for each ccmipany. St. Joseph Title Company sUinitted a proposal for the property t of the centerline of Lafayette Street and Abstract and Title Corporation submitted a proposal for the work west of that line. Each ccipany proposes to do the work for $100 per search. St. Joseph Title also proposed to do the search on the ra lroad right of way for a flat fee of $1,000. The staff recommends ap roving the proposals. a motion by Mr. Piasecki, CCUMSSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS ded by Mr. Combs and unanimously FROM ABSTRACT & TITLE CORPORATION ed, the Commission approved the AND ST. JOSEPH TITLE COMPANY FOR sals from Abstract & Title WORK IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR iration and St. Joseph Title DEVELOPMENT AREA ny for work in the Studebaker dor Development Area. Kolata noted that the report on appointment of the Robertson's -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 26, 1988 5. OLD BCSDTESS (Cont.) b. tinued... Ling Committee had already been by the Mayor. Mrs. lata requested permission to add item 6.i. to the agenda, a contract be the Redevelopment Ca miission and Daniel L. Pierotti and Company. Mr. Nimtz asked if there were any objections. There were none and item 6.i. was added to the agenda a. Kolata noted that at the August 12 Commission meeting the Commission approved an application for three yezLrs of real property and five years of personal property tax abatement for Allied Products. At that time Mark Kn ic, attorney for Allied Products 'cated that they would be recipesting an exception to the ozxm,iance which limits them to a three yezr real property abatement based on thE fact that no new jobs are to be crE ated as a result of the real prc perty improvements. Since Allied cts would be ensuring the retmtion of 400 jobs, they felt that the investment warranted a six year aba t. They met with the Human Resources and Economic Development Camnittee of the Common Council on Aug t 22. The Council sent a letter to rhe Commission indicating its willingness to approve the six year aba ement for the real property if the Commission approved the request. Mr. Krcmaric of Barnes and Thornburg, explained Allied Products -5- South Redevelopment Commission Regular ME eting - August 26, 1988 6. NEW BC SDTESs (Cont.) a. continued... b. poration's position. Allied's goal to attain Preferred Supplier status m the big three automakers which ld allow them to receive more tracts and larger contracts from automakers. Under the present delines, if this were a new company ing to the area, they would qualify ten years of abatement. Based on significant job preservation, the efits of achieving Preferred plier status, and the location of company in the Studebaker ridor, they feel the project rants the longer abatement. Mr. Combs asked if the staff had prepared figures on the cost of the six year abatement. Mrs. Kolata r nded that they had not but would send a revised schedule to the Ca#missioners soon. Upon a motion by Mr. piasecki, s nded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the commission adopted Resolution No. 856 approving six years of real property tax deduction for Prcoerty located at 601 W. Broadway. Mare G. Carmona 5141 N. Cushing Ron-de & Shirley Smith 220 Laurel Street Mrs Kolata noted that the contractor who was awarded the job for work at 514 N. Cushing was not the low -6- �• f I • - • NO 1 • • • I - -•k o GIN Eel: rim M Cal $19,650.00 $21,150.00 South B Regular G'M i C. Redevelopment Commission sting - August 26, 1988 (Cont.) PiMposal. The two low porposals were at capacity and could not handle the work within the time limitations, so the job was awarded to Reese and Sons, the third lowest proposal. Reese and So proposal was within 15% of the co-st estimate done by the Bureau of Fibitsincr. Kolata also noted that the lowest proposal for the work on Laurel St. was more than 15% below the Bureau of Housing cost estimate. Therefore, the job was awarded to the second lowest Upcn a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the loans in connection with the Section 312 Loan Prcgram in accordance with the reccnmiendation from the Bureau of Hot sincr. c & Bonnie Connors Lr do & Olga Garcia yn Thrash Marks C. Kusbach Litta Carr e Jones e & Eva Hunt COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECTION 312 LOANS PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECONMENDATION FROM THE BUREAU OF HOUSING 507 N. Cleveland 1229 California 1913 Elwood 1504 W. Foul 749 S. Albert 106 S. Chicago 1022 Van Buren 116 E. Dayton Mr. Leverman explained that the Urban Homesteading agreements require the homesteader to make improvements to the house so that it meets code regtilations within one year and to livo in the house for five years. -7- South Bend I Redevelopment Canuission Regular Meoting - August 26, 1988 W C. i Mr wi (Cont.) n the requirements have been filled the homesteader receives the d to the property. Kolata noted that one of the pients, George Hunt, is an .oyee of the Department of Economic lopment. He is not in a .Sion- making role in the Bureau of ;ing programs. The Bureau of ;ing has applied for a waiver for George Hunt from the Department of dng and Urban Development. Piasecki asked how many applicants .ied for the eight homes. Mr. rman responded that there were 53 a motion by Mr. Piasecki, ded by Mr. Combs and unanimously ed, the Commission approved the teading Agreements in connection the Urban Homesteading Program in dance with the recommendation the Bureau of Housing. Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 855 approves an Operating ArReement between the Park Board and the Redevelopment Commission for Stznley Coveleski Regional Stadium. The Operating Agreement covers the pez-iod from September 1, 1988, through ch 1, 1998. It provides for the Board to have full and complete r nsibility for all aspects of o tion of the stadium including mma' tenance, utilities, insurance, incr. and collection of fees. CCNMISSION APPROVED THE HOMESTEADING, AGREEMENTS I CONNECITON WIM THE HOMESTEADING PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE TV= TBE RECUIVIENDATION FROM TBE BUREAU • Fg South Bi Regular M f. e. md Redevelopment Commission Meating - August 26, 1988 BU INESS (Cont.) Co tinued... Th Park Board has the ability to en into other agreements in order to do all of this. a motion made by Mr. piasecki, eded by Mr. Combs and unanimously ed, the Commission adopted ution No. 855 approving the ey Coveleski Regional Stadium ting Agreement with the Board of Commissioners. Kolata explained that before the calk was built, negotiations with .ury Center, the owners of the -iott Hotel building, and the xs of the 1st Source Bank building held to determine how the skywalk .d be constructed, operated and stained. Although the skywalk has i open for some time, the Agreement never been signed. The Agreement be in place until the year 2079, h coincides with the land lease Commission has with the hotel and Kolata noted that the skywalk is operated and maintained by the Century Center staff. A percentage of the operating costs is paid by the owners of the 1st Source Bank and Marriott Ho buildings. Kolata noted that the Commission I not be signing the Agreement at time. The other parties involved need to approve it first. mom South Bend I Redevelopment Commission Regular Meoting - August 26, 1988 G'2 e. f. (Cont.) Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Comstruction, Easement, Restriction and Operating Agreement related to the fury Center Skywalk and authorized ito officers to execute that Kolata explained that this .ation, Maintenance and Easement ement related to the 1st Bank :er is an agreement between the and the hotel and relates to how operate the common areas in the ding such as the atrium and he Lge. The Commission is a party to agreement because it owns the land ath the bank and hotel buildings. amendment adds language related to the Hotel Access Corridor which provides handicapped access to the Upori a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Second t to Operation, Maintenance and Easement Agreement related to the 1st Bank Center Project. Mrs Kolata noted that the original e with Osco Drug was for two years -10- CONSTRUCTION, EASEMENT RESTRICTION OPERATING A�EEMENT RELATED TO TBE CENTURY CENTER SKYWALK CCMMISSICN APPROVED THE SECOND AMENU4ENT TO OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND EASEMENT AGR1011ENT RELATED TO TBE 1ST CENTER .. • South Bend I Redevelopment Cm- (mission Regular Meoting - August 26, 1988 6. NEW WAINESS (Cont.) 1107 i. r. i2b wil h three one-year options to They have notified us that they wish to extend the Lease from Seltember 11, 1988 through September 9, 1989. This is the second one year Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the extension of Lease with Osco Drug, Inc. under tho terms previously negotiated. Kolata explained that these are unity Development Block Grant ars to be spent between May 7, and December 31, 1988. The gories for which they have been aside include public works, scaping, acquisition and bin;. Kolata explained that money will be used for work related to an updated plan currently being prepared by the staff for the residential area of Mo Park. n a motion by Mr. Piasecki, onded by Mr. Combs and unanimously ried, the Commission approved munity Development Program tract, CD88 -609, in the amount of ,010 for Monroe Park Development ivity. -11- COMMISSION APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF LEASE WITH OSCO DRUG, INC. CWMISSION APPROVED CONMUNITY 1 11 • ` E PROGPM C• M88-609 IN E AMOUNT OF 4: 1 / FOR MONROE PARK DEVEMPNENT ACITVITY South Bend August 26, 6. NEW BU i. Co Redevelopment Commission 1988 (Cont.) Mr. Pitts explained that Daniel L. Pi tti and Company is a p lic /private development company specializing in the Arts: auditoriums, th ters, museum complexes, etc. We have asked them for a proposal to provide a feasibility study on the redevelopment of the Morris Civic Aix1itorium, Palais Royale and the StAte 'Theatre He noted that the da7ntown has positioned itself st=ngly as the cultural and eni ertainment center for the region. We would like to build on that s ength as we redevelop and market th buildings. Mr. PierottiIs p posal is two - phased. Phase One wo Lld develop a business plan, pro fo , and marketing strategies for th Palais Royale and evaluate the cu -rent operations of the Morris Civic Au Litorium. Phase Two would suggest po sible uses for the State Theatre to fi it into the arts - entertainment theme. The study will be ccuplete in approximately six months, but there will be interim reports during that t' . The cost of the study is $1!;,800 plus travel reimbursables. Mr Hunt noted that this study does not include an architectual/ ineering evaluation of the buildings. Mr Piasecki asked what would follow th study. Mrs. Kolata responded that th study would offer a plan of n a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously cai-ried, the Commission approved the contract. with Daniel L. Pierotti and -12- �, �� � tai -• � � South BendRedevelopment Commission Regular ting - August 26, 1988 8. a Mr. Luecke added his thanks and congratulations to Mr. Nimtz for his years of senrice on the Redevelopment Commis ion. Mr. Luecke also invited the Commissioners to a meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council on August 31 at 3:30 p.m. The ccxmittee will be considering changes to the requirements and boundaries for tax aba -the committee would welccoe Y t the Commissioners would like to have. The n Regular Meeting of the Redev gpment Commission is scheduled for Sept 9, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and the meeting was ad ourned at 11:05 a.m. -13- NEXT CCH IISSION MEETING "[WI I I - 0 1 101 LI ON Kolata, Deputy Executive Director