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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-18-88November 11 10:00 a.m. Presidi-Ing c 1. , 1988 WV800" =N11: 011 DI •' ICI t• I 1 • . 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, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Legal C bunsel: Mrs. Carolyn Pfotenhauer Redevel opment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Rick Pitts, Economic Development Specialist Mr. David Norris, Economic Development Specialist Bureau lof Housing Staff: Ms. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director News 'a: Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Thom Howell, U -93 Others: Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Ms. Rebecca Neiswender, Center City Associates Mr. Neil Gilbert, South Bend Heritage Mr. Bobby Newbill Nb- - N' z announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be continued following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. 2. APPROWL OF NiIINCFI'ES Upon',- a , notion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE NIN= Ms. k*±-ur._ and unanimously carried, the OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, mintb —e of the Regular Meeting of Friday, OCTOBER 23, 1988 Octc gar 23, 1988, were approved. 3. Jon R. Bell Telephone L Development Council -1- 222.01 223.50 400.00 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) Nickle & Piasecki Business Systems, Inc. First ccurce Auto Lease Proud Movers S. C. L. Communications Spe-Dee Print ty Document Service Gary ter Photography Gene's Camera Store Makiel ki, Inc. Petrol um Traders R. L. Polk Hedy Rcbinson S. C. L. Communica Total 2dmin 1988 B & J cavation Indiana. & Michigan Electric Total T.I.F. 1985 Electronic Time Systems, Inc. Walsh Kelly, Inc. Ken Hexceg & Assoc. Total T.I.F. 1986 LaPo Construction Co., Inc. Total .I.F. 1988 Ms. Auturn declared a conflict of interest and abstained from the vote on the claims. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted Octobex 31, November 7, and -2- 112.50 229.02 231.71 55.00 575.00 71.60 249.00 40.00 6.00 15.00 41.23 85.00 45.24 109.95 $ 2,711.76 $ 4,846.00 17.97 $ 4,863.97 $ 83.59 124,547.27 3,697.50 $ 128,328.36 $ 58,947.84 $ 58,947.84 $ 194,851.93 O• 6161161f.11 1(wj • ••-• O D I I: I Di- • I• �. / • • • 01 1 010 • I •1 k4 b 'I.M H 011 k1 LOJTJ D I: 10 1• , • I: �I' South Bend I Redevelopment Commission Resdiedule4 Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 3. 4. (Cont.) Novembor 10, 1988 and ordered checks dated Novembor 4, November 10, and November 18, 1988 be released. Ms. Auburn abstained from v tint. a. Ccx mmnication from Benjamin Tyler, Pr ident of the West Washington/Chapin Revitalization Project, Inc. . Kolata read the letter from Mr. er. 9, 1988 Rec evelopment Commission of South Bend 12 (0 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Redevelopment Commissioners: As President of the West Washington-Chapin Revitalization Project, Inc., I am writing to inform the Commission of some of the WWCRP's recent planning activities. Th WWCRP holds Board of Directors meetings twice monthly, General Membership ' meetings once monthly, and various sub - committee meetings on a scheduled basis. Working with the City's Department of Economic Development, we are focusing on a number of issues in order to stimulate development and improve the quality of life in the Near West Side Neighborhood. All of these mee ings are open to the public. With Cit7 support, over 1,000 notices for Gen Membership meetings are sent to nei rhood residents and merchants. M of the WWCRP hand carry notices of eral Membership meetings to homes andl businesses in the area. of our effort recently has been ed on completing the Comprehensive rvation and Development Plan for the -3- 10, AND NOVEMBER 18, 1988 TO BE PZE EASED South Bend I Redevelopment Commission ReschedUlej Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 4. QgV CATIONS (Cont. ) a. conuinuea... Washington - Chapin Redevelopment We have been working with an urban M-ig firm from Chicago to study the borhood, consider its strengths, ems, and potentials, and make a s of recc miendations regarding e action. The WWCRP has attempted to reach out to all. segments of our neighborhood and secure the participation of everyone in our planning activities. Some of the reccmmendations that we will be making may, be supported by everyone who li es or works in the area. We are doing everything we can to consider all points of view and achieve concensus. At this point in our work, the WWCRP Board and General Membership have already voted to support a redevelopment approach in the Washington- Walnut commercial district that will involve significant changes. It will be the recommendation of the WWCRP that some specific prcperties in this area are acquired, businesses relocated, buildings demolished and sites cleared, in order to allDw for development of new low income hou3ing and a new small neighborhood shopping center. Additional recmmiendations will be made regarding d opment on Chapin Street. We are excited by the potential for sucmssful development in our nei rhood. We look forward to presenting our completed reccmavndations to rhe Redevelopment Commission in the n future. amin Tyler Mr. �Nimtz received the letter into the record and placed it on file. -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Reschedule4 Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 5. There - ias no old business. 6. NEW BUSINES£ 10 M Deon Hunt Dean Hunt $11,045 $5,915 (private) 1709 Florence $5,915 (public) . Kolata noted that there was no ationship between Mr. Dean Hunt & Mr. Hunt. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COM4ISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the AND IRAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE Ccamission approved the proposal and loan RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM FOR PROPE rY in connection with the Rental Rehab LOCATED AT 1709 FLORENCE Prcgram for property located at 1709 . Kolata explained items 6.b. and 6.c. tither. She noted that these are the parcels currently being used as face parking lots, located across hington Street from the 1st Source ter and Marriott Hotel. The nission has accepted a proposal for ::el C4 -30, but the sale is not i.nent. Kolata explained that the lease of lots to Center City Associates is to our efforts to improve enance in the downtown. Mr. Wolf noted that Center City Associates would use the income from the pard= lots to hire a maintenance 2612 South BenddlRedevelopment Commission Reschedul Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 b. C. (Cant.) Isor. There are two Park meet employees who work in the awn area, but no one to coordinate work. Mrc-. Kolata noted that this is intended to be a temporary solution. After a s' month trial Center City Associates should be ready to corms forward with a prcposal to contract with the City for doWntown maintenance. Ms. Derbeck asked what the status of the prcposal for parcel C4 -3 is and how that aff ects this arrangement. Mrs. Kolata r nded it would probably take at least twc months after the developer secured financing ' for the project until he was ready to break ground. Center City Associates understands the temporary nature of this arrangement and that the development of the parcel is the Mr. Piasecki declared a conflict of interest because of his position on the Board. Upcn a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission. approved the lease with Center City Associates for parcel C4 -3 in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Pi abstained from voting. Upoa a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Comrassion approved the lease with Center CitY Associates for Parcel C4 -30 in the So= Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Pi ' abstained from voting due to his co list of interest. mom •M LI AN 211.494 CGO WIVIR • W.11 1040 DI l is • :� MCI � �1 • ' 191 ' ,i ` • -•+� •� � 1 is • :a� � South Bend Central Development Area Rescheduled Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 6. NEW EWINESS (Cont.) e. f. Mr. Pitts noted that Roger Atwell has a lease with the Commission for this State ThEatre storefront. Omar Oudghiri has pLuchased Roger's Optical and wishes to continue to operate the business there. This requires an assignment of the lease to Mr. Oudghiri until December 31, 1988, when the present lease expires. At that time we will enter into a new lease with Mr. Oudghiri for the storefront. Upcn a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the COMMERCIAL LEASE ASSIGNMENT TO Ccmmission approved the Commercial Lease OMAR OUDGHIRI FOR PROPERTY AsssigrmLent to Omar Oudghiri for property LOCATED AT 214 S. MICHIGAN STREET located at 214 S. Michigan Street. Kolata asked that item 6.e. be THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED nued. Mr. Nimtz noted that the item .be continued. . Kolata noted that the staff asked r appraisers to submit proposals for raisal work in the Studebaker ridor. They were all commercial raisers. It was later determined that all of the property required a nercial appraisal and that it would be B economical to have residential raisers for the residential property. request is for permission to hire two idential appraisers in addition to the r commercial appraisers. -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Resdiedule4 Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 6. NEW ffVINESS (Cont.) f. Continued... g- Kolata explained that not all of the aisal work could be ordered at this since some of it would have to be I for out of bond proceeds. However, appraisers would be notified of the nt to order the remainder of the work would be able to put it on their adul.es so that the appraisals could be as soon as money was available. oximately $75,000 worth of appraisal : would be done immediately. Kolata noted that three Indianapolis aisers were asked for proposals. Two ined to make a proposal because they d need to hire local appraisers and other, Don Sheidt, submitted a osal, but it included expenses which his proposal significantly higher the others. Mr. Piasecki asked what the total cost of the appraisals would be. Mrs. Kolata resoonded that the original proposals frcu the commercial appraisers totalled $23),000. The use of residential appraisers would save approximately $20,000. Mr. Piasecki asked what the life of an appraisal is. Mrs. Kolata responded that an apprai sal could be expected to be accarate for about two years unless there was a significant change in the property. Upori a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the 'ssion approved the rate structure of Jermie Michaels, First Realty of Indiana, Ralph Lauver and Richard McCloskey as weJ4 as Ruth Hoover and Dennis Emerick and to reject the proposal of Don Sheidt. South Bend padevelopment Commission Rescheduled. Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 6. NEW BU.5= (Cont.) 7. g. cor1rinuea... Mr. Nimtz thanked Ms. Derbeck for her diligent coverage of the Cc mnission's activities over the last years and stated that the Commission would miss her. He noted that there was cake available after tho meeting. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Caamission approved Resolution No. 863 honoring Jeanne Derbeck upon her Mr. Wolf introduced his assistant, Rebecca Neiswender, who has been with Center City Associates for more than a year, but has not had previous opportunity to attend a Ccarmnis ion meeting. Mr. Gilbert, representing the West Washington-Chapin Revitalization Project and South Bend Heritage Foundation, offered to answer any questions regarding the com=cation from Ben Tyler which was read earli in the meeting. Mr. Do oho asked Mr. Gilbert when the Camprekensive plan would be ready for the Commission. Mr. Gilbert responded that the Plan skould be ready by the first of the year- Mr. Nmbill noted that subsequent to Mr. Tyler's letter, the WKCRP agreed to consider a red elopment plan which would be submitted by the minority commercial property owners of the 12 0 -1300 block of West Washington. That plan not yet been submitted. Mr. Mac inot asked where the money for the appraiE als would came from if the bond issue is defc ated. Mrs. Kolata responded that the CdmidsE ion would not order more appraisals than cc uld be paid for out of the 1989 Redev cpment Administration budget. -9- oil South Berl Redevelopment Commission Reschedule4 Regular Meeting - November 18, 1988 8. 9. The n Regular meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Corm�is ion is scheduled for December 9, 1988, at 10: 0 a.m. There keing no further business to come AWOURNMENT before the Commission, Mr. Combs made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donoho seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. -10- E. Kolata, Deputy Executive Director