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Home My WebLink AboutRM 10-12-90October 12, 1990 10:00 a.m. Presiding Office 1. ROLL CAIL 2. Ms. Paula N. Auburn Vice President Members Present: Members Absent: L°gal . Redeve] t Staff: News Others: Ms. Upon a: by Mr. minutes ar 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Doncho Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Jenny Pitts - Manier Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs.Esther Deak, Secretary Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. K. C. Pocius, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. Larry Koepfle, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mr. Mr. Thom Howell, U -93 Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Carter Wolf, Center City Associates .Margaret Auburn William Auburn Arthur Perry, Golden Cat Corp. Ed Peschik, ATEC Environmental Consultants announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. .ion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded oho and unanimously carried, the the Regular Meeting of Friday, 28, 1990, were approved. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, SEPIEME 28, 1990 South Bend Regular Me 3. APPROU Q elopment Commission - October 12, 1990 Global Cbmputer Supplies VISA General Fund Total 1990 Corpora General Fund Shelton Hobert & Early Shelton Hobert & Early St. JOSEph County Treasurer Abstract. & Title Corporation Baker & Daniels Peggy Forrest Krisor Sc Nussbaum Moore, Teerene & ReMax 100 Realty Moore, Terene & ReMax 100 Realty Brown, Albert St. Jo ph County Treasurer Total Studebaker G.O. Bond GRAND TCTAL Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seccTded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted October 1, and Fber 5, 1990 and ordered checks dated ber 8, and October 12, 1990 to be There w e no ccmm mications. 5. OLD BUSINESS bir, -2- 277.12 40.00 49.19 $ 366.31 20,812.03 22,615.00 10,118.07 281.93 45.00 591.12 1,040.00 739.10 19,421.19 2,997.71 3,626.50 886.69 $ 83,174.34 $ 83,540.65 COrM ISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 5, 1990 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED OCTOBER 8 AND OCTOBER 12, 1990 TO BE RELEASED South Bend Regular Meg 5. OLD BU, a. con NP a. I'M C. elopment Commission - October 12, 1990 (Cont.) Mr. Hunt requested that this item be con inued until the next meeting. The Bureau of Housing is still waiting for ti a information. Mr. Leverman will have the information prepared for the n meeting. Mr. Hunt requested that this item also be continued because title work has not completed. Mrs. Robinson presented one counter -offer for the Commission's consideration. The counter offer is for Parcel 14 -5 at 140E S. Main St. The owner is Helen Fisler, and the staff is recommending that, the Commission accept the counter-offer of $11,000. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho seconded by 14t. Combs and unanimously carried, the 'ssion accepted a counter-offer of $11,000 for parcel 14 -5 in the Studebaker Corridor Area. -3- is �► i� r - .•.•ti• • •• •• • • r• -� •a� �• i r • �a�- air •••• D-*j Ike Ili KYJ 21 - • ID � South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 12, 1990 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. conTinuea... Mr. Hunt stated that the initial list of properties, had several missing parcels. The staff is recormnending that those items be added and action be taken on the substitute Resolution. This action will not affect the public hearing process. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, titute Resolution No. 962 amending the Studebaker Corridor Development Plan was filed and the Public Hearing was set for October 26, 1990. Ms. Hickey stated that she received several quotes on cleaning and maintenance machinery for the new parking garage. The machinery included a scrubber and sweeper to keep the garage clean. In ad 'tion a tractor is needed for snow renmal. Ms. Hickey stated that Phil St. Clair reviewed the proposals along with the Engineering Department and gave us their Mr. Hunt stated the Mr. St. Clair is manager of Equipment Services and reviews all vehicle equipment purchased by city agexcies. Mr. Donoho indicated that he was pleased to see that the equipment purchase was from local vendors. RESOLUTION NO. •. AMENDING THE STUDEBAICER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PIAN MS FILED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING n •- OC70BER 26, 1990 Upor a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, CESSION APPROVED THE PURCHASE seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously OF THE INDUSTRIAL FLOOR SCRUBBER carried, the Commission approved the FOR $7,635.00 FROM HULL LIFT purchase of the Industrial Floor Scrubber TRUCK. for $7,635.00 from Hull Lift Truck. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the purchase of the Industrial Sweeper for $9,676.00 from Tennant Company. -4- •• i • .... • �• 1 • •r • - al • N • South Bend evelopmnent Commission Regular Meeting - October 12, 1990 6. NEW BUSTNFSS (Cont.) d. continued... e. f. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs,seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the purchase of the Toro Wheelhorse Tractor for $5,864.00 frcm Equipment Specialists. Mr. Pocius introduced Mr. Peshik who is here to represent the company. The first itemi is PE- 90609A and concerns the interior inspection of all commercial prorerties within the study area as well as the interviews with the own /operators of those buildings and businesses. The purpose of the study is to determine if there are any hazardous mat 4rials present in the interior of the bui ldincrs. COMMISSION APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF THE TORO WHEELHORSE TRACTOR FOR $5,864.00 FROK EQUIPMENT SPECIAILZSTS . a motion made by Mr. Donoho, COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT tided by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously FOR ATEC FOR THE INTERIOR ACCESS ed, the Commission approved the SITE INSPECTIONS AND PROPOSAL NO. act for ATEC for the interior access PE- 90609A. inspections and owner /operator views, proposal No. PE- 90609A. Mr. Pocius said the second proposal is PE-90607 and concerns testing of groundwater on Lot One which is located at the corner of Sample and Lafayette. This involves all the drilling costs on site, the geologist as well as laboratory analysis. The not to exceed figure is $9,700.00. -5- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 12, 1990 6. NEW BUS�NESS (Cont.) a f. continued... Ms. Auburn stated that if fewer tests can be cone and still give us the information that. we need, the Commission would like to I eep the number of tests down and save monE y. She indicated that our purpose for doing these tests is to find out before we purchase the property what kind of environmental problems we have, because that. will impact our purchase price. Upor. a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Dr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Ccmission approved the Contract with ATEC for PE -90607 for Phase II Izwestigation Groundwater Sampling and Tes ing Program on Lot One. Mr. Pocius stated that Contract 09 -1138 is for asbestos consulting services in all the commercial buildings in our study area. The contract includes the investigation and sampling of asbestos in buildings in the study area. This must be cone prior to demolition of any building. We need to know how much asbestos is present for the purpose of removal before demolition of any Mr. Poclus stated that a revised proposal is available with new cost estimates. Mr. Pocius passed out the revised proposal for the commission's review. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, thectmTtission approved ATEC's Contract No. 9 -1138 for asbestos consulting services in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00. CONMISSION APPROVED •• - • i ATEC ENVIRONMENTAL E CONSUTITANTS FOR PE-90607 FOR PBASE II INVESTIGATTON a -• • �- SAMPLING PROMAM ON • ONE r DEVELOFNENT AREA. CCV1MISSION APPROVED CONTRACT NO. 09 -1138 WITH ATEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS FOR ASBESTOS CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE STUDEBAFER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,000.00. South Bend Regular Me 6. h. i. elop4nent Commission - October 12, 1990 (Cont.) Mr. Pocius indicated that the next contract is PE- 90609. This contract involves a hand auger soil sampling testing program on several lots within the study area. a motion made by Mr. Piasecki ded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously ed, the Commission approved Contract 609 with ATEC for not to exceed t of $17,925.00. Mr. Pocius said the next contract is PE-90609B and this entails an underground storage tank soil boring sampling and testing program. These tests will occur on the previously mentioned Avanti lot and three other lots in the study area. Through ATEC's initial examination they were able to identify seven underground storage tanks on various lots in the study area. This proposal will do soil borings around the seven tanks to determine if there has been a leak or spillage from the tanks into the surrmyling soil. The total cost will be $17,730.00. -7- AUGER CCRUSSION APPROVED CONTRACT NO. PE-90609 W= ATEC, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS FOR PHASE II HAND SOIL SAMPLING PROGRAM I THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA IN AN AM• LM NOT TO EXCEED • - South Bend 4edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 12, 1990 6. NEW BUSTNNFSS (Cont.) i. continued... 7• k. a motion made by Mr. Piaseaki, ided by Mr. Donoho and unanimously .ed, the Commission approved Contract ATEC, Proposal No. PE- 90609B for a II investigation Underground Lge Tank Soil Boring program in an it not to exceed $17,730.00. Mr. Pocius stated the last proposal is PE-90609C and involves the testing of two and and storage tanks which are undE.rneath a gasoline service station. The two gasoline tanks are to be tested for tightness. The total cost is S980.00. COMMISSION APPROVED CONTRACT WITH ATEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PROPOSAL NO. PE- 90609B PHASE II INVESTIGATION, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SOIL BORING PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,730.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, CCRAISSION APPROVED CONTRACT NO. seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously PE- 90609C WITH ATEC ENVIRONMENTAL can-ied, the Commission approved Contract CONSULTANTS FOR TANK TESTING ON No. PE- 90609C with ATEC for tank testing IOT TWELVE IN THE STUDEBAKER on Iot Twelve for $980.00. CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR $980.00. Mr. The FS' iunt stated that environmental law is a highly specialized body of Ledge and practice, the staff is amending that Baker and Daniels be i to work with both the Redevelopment E and the City's legal Department. JEA staff has had the opportunity to with Baker and Daniel's Indianapolis m concerning the Torrington building ?rcperty which is being considered -8- South Bend edevelcpment Commission Regular Meeting - October 12, 1990 6. NEW BUSMESS (Cont.) k. continued... RV for a business incubator. Their eosqxxience has been very good and the intcxaction with the Baker and Daniels firm and the City's Legal Department has been a valuable learning experience. Mr. Hun asked if Ms. Jenny Pitts - Manier would like to comnent. Ms. Pitts - Manier concurred that envixormiental law was a highly specialized field and the City's Legal Depirtment required outside assistance. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the staff request to hire Baker and Daniels as legal counsel on environmental issues in a Studebaker Corridor on an as needed basis. Mr. Hunt stated that the next item is of a lEgal and technical nature in terms of revising an existing development agreement that controls future action on several parcels in the River Glen Office Par . He asked Ms. Pitts - Lanier to Ms. Jenny Pitts- Manier stated that Art representing the Golden Cat Co ration, is here to answer any qu ions you may have. Edward Lowe Industries acquired some property from the Redevelopment Commission and one of the parcels of property in the corporate ccniplex is undeveloped and is subject to some developmental construction requirements if the property is sold or when construction on the property actually takes place. Edward Lowe Industries intends to sell its corporate assets to the Golden Cat Corporation. The Golden Cat Corporation will take over the operation of the business including -9- South Bend edevelcpment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 12, 1990 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) 7. 1. continued... ownership of the properties in the River Glen Office Park. Mr. Perry is here to get a confirmation from the Commission that: the Golden Cat Corporation is basically going to stand in the place of Ed lowe Industries as far as those devEacpmental requirements on that vacant prolexty are concerned. The sale of the proje,rty to Golden Cat Corporation does not trigger a requirement that comctruction take place on the vacant but, if construction on the vacznt parcel takes place by Golden Cat or successor owners, then the reqLirements do apply to Golden Cat. Mr. Perry stated that a similar process was required in 1985 when Dr. Harrington purcbased a parcel from Edward Lowe, Inc.. A formal agreement was entered into with the Redevelopment Commission that controlled the development and set certain terms and conditions such as reqL.iring a Certificate of Completion. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho seconded by Pt. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the agreement clarifying the restrictions on the property Golden Cat Corporation will be 'Purdiasuiq from Ed Lave Industries. Ms. Hic y commented on the work that has begun or, the old Penney's building. Also, Stormin's a new night club above Gilbert's will be opening soon. Mr. Wolf commented that Main Street Raw will be openi ng the week of October 15th. Mr. Wolf wanted to commend the Commission for their work on the Morris Civic Plaza. -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGII�j CTARIFYING THE RESTRICITONS ON THE PROPERTY GOIDEN CAT CORPORATION WIILL BE PURCHASING FROM ED LOWE DSTDUSTRIES E • CENTRAL DEVET-OPNEW I ii -•a• Z4 0100a R South Bend Regular Me 9F W0 elopment commission - October 12, 1990 The n Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commis ion is scheduled for October 26, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. There baing no further business to come before a Redevelopment Connnission, Mr. Doncho de a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and the Mee ing was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. N. Auburn, Vice President -11- NEXT CONMISSION MEETING: OCTOBER 26, 1990. f, D C,1; uui0►u 5on R. Hunt, Exec. Director