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Home My WebLink AboutRM 08-10-90August 10, 10:00 a.m. Presiding O 1. 2. 3. Legal Bureau News M r4:T --� Ms. WtIME-MaN 0 • alb 31 •' "' • I I • V 8C 91 of 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Ms. Paula N. Auburn South Bend, Indiana 46601 Vice President Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Absent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. -Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary unsel: Mr. Tom Bodnar pment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Cleone Hickey, Economic Dev. Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Dev. Specialist f Housing Staff: Mr. Ted Leverman, Assistant Director ia: Mr. Than Howell, U -93 Mr. Howard Dukes, South Bend Tribune Mr. Bill Ruminski, Michiana Business Journal Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Ernest Szarwark, Barnes & Thornburg announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. Upon a inotion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Dondho and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, July 27 1990, were approved. a Systems ;i, Inc. { Thornburg -1- COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEEI'ITtG OF FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1990 $ 204.99 47.00 20.00 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - August 10, 1990 3. APPROVAL, OF CLAIM (Cont.) A= 1990 continued... General Fund 66.50 Division of Equipment services 42.74 VISA 107.40 Total Almin 1990 $ 488.63 GRAND TDTAL $ 488.63 Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by COMMIISSION FORMALLY APPROVED Mr. Piagecki and unanimously carried, the CLAIKS SUBMITTED JULY 30 AND Commission formally approved the claims AUGUST 6, 1990 AND ORDERED CHECKS submitted July 30 and August 6, 1990 and DATED AUGUST 3 AND AUGUST 10, ordereo checks dated August 3 and August 10, 1990 TO BE RELEASED 1990 to be released. 4. COMMU] There 5. OLD BI a. 1 G no canmtunications . THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Kolata noted that this property is the retail space in the St. Joseph/Wayne Parting Garage. It was brought before the Commission at the last meeting. At that time the report contained information about the Catering by Billie project for Retail Space No. 1 and a legal description describing Retail Spa 1 and 2. Mrs Kolata noted that the intent of lution No. 949 is to provide three years of tax abatement for both retail spaces. Catering by Billie has a lease for Retail Space No. 1. Retail Space No. 2 not yet been leased. -2- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - August 10, 1990 5. OLD BUSUMM (Cont.) a. continued... Kolata explained that, although the velopment Authority awns the garage, private users of the retail spaces be taxed. Re it Space No. 1 contains 1788 square fee-.. Catering by Billie has leased that spam to operate a catering business. The business will create from three to fivB permanent full time jobs within the fir 5t year, representing a new annual pa ll of approximately $30,000 and ma' tain nine existing permanent full tin Bt and part time jobs with an annual pa oll of $80,000. Space No. 2 contains 1056 square It is not currently leased. Kolata noted that the total project for finishing both retail spaces is mated at $124,900. Of this amount, 000 is the Redevelopment Authority's of constructing Retail Space No. 1 $41,600 is the Authority's cost of eructing Retail Space No. 2. The nt finishes in Retail Space No. 1 cost $22,300. The estimated cost tenant finishes in Retail Space No. 2 $15,840. Based on these figures, the nt of tax to be abated over a three period for Retail Space No. 1 is mated to be $6,459 and for Retail e No. 2, the amount of tax to be ed over a three year period is mated to be $4,407. Ups a motion by Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 949 appmving an application for real proDerty tax deduction for property 1 ted at 117 E. Wayne St. (Catering by Bil ie, Inc.) -3- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 949 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY IOCATED AT 117 E. WAYNE ST. (CATERING BY BILLIE, INC.) South Bend evelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - August 10, 1990 21 a. M-1*7 Leo & Cleora Kelsch Lflo Kelsch 619 N. Cushing $1,190.89 contingency $11,872.00* $5,936.00 (Public) $5,936.00 (Private) Mrs. Kolata noted that the structure contains three one - bedroom units. The wor< to be done includes a new roof, new winlows, painting, gutters, rewiring, and fur ce repairs. Mr. Donoho asked if an owner /general con ctor is required to be licensed wit the City. Mr. Leverm n responded tha the owner must either show evidence tha he is qualified to do the work or must subcontract with licensed Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded bylvIr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal and loa,i in connection with the Rental Rehab IDao Program for property located at 619 N. bishincr. Mrs Kolata explained that Cole As iates has proposed to design an intmial road system within the Airport Economic Development Area at a cost of $41,790. She noted that this project is on a very fast track. We have asked that the preliminary design work be completed witlLin 10 days. Cole Associates has sated that they can meet that sch e. -4- •M r 1 • ...• alp � :.t �fi .E AND MAN IN CONNECrION RENTAL REHAB IDAN ..•� FOR PROPERTY 10CATED AT 619 N. k NW South Bend development Commission Regular Mee 1ng - August 10, 1990 6. NEW BUSM S (Cont.) b. continued... C. Mrs Kolata noted that our portion of the project is to construct some internal roals which will open up the Business us area for development. Ups a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by CMUSSION APPROVED CONTRACT FOR Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the ENGINEERING.SERVICES IN THE Comnission approved the contract for AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPNM AREA eng' eering services in the Airport WITH COLE ASSOCIATES FOR A COST Eco rmi.c Development Area with Cole NOT TO EXCEED $41,790 As iates for a cost not to exceed $41 790. Mrs Kolata noted that the Commission has recAved a counter offer of $18,500 from James Pegues for property located at 1150 W. Washington and 1154 W. Washington ( s W65 -1 and W65 -2). The Comnission's original offer for those properties was $12,250. Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff recammends that the Camnission accept Mr. Pegues counter Mr. Piasecki asked who would have resPonsibility for any environmental p lems caused by the gas station which was formerly on that property. Mrs. Kol to responded that the Commission wou d be responsible for its cleanup, but could look to all previous owners or of the property to share in the cos:. Mr. in Piasecki asked if Mr. Pegues ? stands his share in environmental Ality. Mrs. Kolata responded that he )ably does not, but that we will inn him. She noted that Mr. Pegues Ld be responsible as one of the owners he chain of title whether or not the nission bought the property. -5- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - August 10, 1990 6. NEW BUS04ESS (Cont.) c. continuea... d. Upo ri a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter offer of $18,500 from James Pegues for parcels W65-1 and W65 -2. Mrs The Mrs by the 0 Kolata noted that the terms of the ant members of the Development Design .ttee have expired. The msibilities of the Committee have expanded to include the Studebaker dor Development Area and the ttee has been enlarged from seven to members. following members are recommended for pointment: Dick Johnson, John czynski, Bruce Huntington, Jim Cook, Carter Wolf. The following new ers are recommended for appointment: Niezgodski, Jr., and Tom Forsey. Kolata noted that there are two ers yet to be appointed. They are inted by position: the Building issioner, whose position is vacant, the Director of Economic lopment. The Director of Econarnic lopment is in the process of having ordinance amended so that the ctor of Redevelopment would serve on c =ittee. Greg Pal, acting ding Commissioner, and Jon Hunt, ctor of Economic Development will e in these positions until their essors have been appointed. a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded [r. Donoho and unanimously carried, Commission appointed Dick Johnson, i Leszczynski, Bruce Huntington, Jim :, Carter Wolf, Alex Niezgodski, Jr., Tarn Forsey for a one year term to the gn Review Connnittee for the 1cpment Design Area. COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER OFFER OF $18,500 FROM JAMES PEGUES FOR PARCELS W65 -1 AND W65 -2 COMMISSION APPOINTED DICK JOHNSON, JOHN LESZCZYNSKI, BRUCE HUNTINGI+ON, JIM COOK, CARTER WOLF, ALEX NIEZGODSKI, JR., AND TOM FORSEY TO THE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU e. Co f. elopment commission - August 10, 1990 (Cont.) Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 956 authorizes the staff to send purchase offers for the parcels listed on the attached list. Property owners have 30 ys to respond to the offers. If the do not agree to the price within 30 day , we have the right to begin co en nation proceedings for acquisition of a property. Mrs. Kolata noted that if the Commission approves Resolution No. 956 today, the staff expects to send the purchase offers by ugust 17th. Upori a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Doncho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 956 relating to acquisition of prc.perty within the South Bend Central opment Area by Eminent Domain. Mrs. Kolata noted that a number of trees in a public right of way have died. Some did not receive enough water during the drought two years ago and others were damaged accidentally by vehicles. We have sought proposals for the replacement of rhe trees from three companies. The staff recommends accepting the low bid from Country Garden Nursery Farm. Their bid includes removal of the old stumps, arm planting of 53 trees using a planting mix They will plant the trees in or sooner if the weather its. -7- CONMISSICIN APPROVED - • • • RELATING • • • • • -••Ea rr i • :a� r CENTRAL •• E Y0nkl5+k DOMAIN South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU' f. ca 7. 8. 9P elopment Commission - August 10, 1990 (Cont.) Mrs Kolata noted that when we know who is responsible for an accident that damiges a tree, the City files a claim wit the insurance company. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Ccimnission approved a contract with Countxy Garden Nursery Farm for $18,020 for the purchase and replacement of trees in a South Bend Central Development Mrs. Ko ata reported that the State Tax Board approv the $950,000 bond issue for the Airport 2010 project. We are moving forward with that bond issue. Mrs. Ko ata reported that the residential p offers for the Studebaker Corridor acquisition were sent August 3rd. We are startinT to get responses from some of the propert r owners. Mrs. Ko ata reported that all of the downtown iTrprovenent projects funded by the recent bond ara nearing completion, with the excepti n of the Rink Riverside walkway. The projectr, look very nice, especially the Howard Park Wall and the Morris Civic Plaza. The n Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commiss on is scheduled for Friday, August 24, 199 at 10:00 a.m. There bAng no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Doncho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Piasecki seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m. President -8- COMMISSION APPROVED A a• WITH COUNTRY -• EN NURSERY FARM FOR $18,020 FOR THE PURCBASE AND EI• MM = OF - IN THE • E • CENTRAL DEVEIDPMENr NEXT COMMISSION MF'F!7'TNG �f n'w"_f!A1 �i�