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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-08-91March 8, 19 1 10:00 a.m. Presiding Off SOUTH BEND REDEVE10PMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEE= Ms. Paula N. Auburn President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Legal unsel: Redevelopment Staff: Bureau c News Mec Others: Ms. Aubv continue 2. APPROVAI a. Corm Housing Staff: 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ms. Paula N. Auburn, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Vice President Mr. Michael Donoho, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Larry Koepfle, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. K. C. Pocius, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. Ted Leverman, Assistant Director Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Thom Howell, U -93 Ms. Paula Magrini, WNDU Mr. Robb Jones, WNDU Ms. Diane Daniels, WSJV Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Dann Schoenfeld Mr. Richard A. Nussbaum II announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, :1ded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously ied, the minutes of the Regular ing of Friday, February 22, 1991, approved. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1991 South Bend Regular Me 3. APPROV elcpment Commission - March 8, 1991 Baker & Daniels $ 1,848.00 TOTAL $ 1,848.00 St. Jos ph Title Corp. $ 200.00 Abstra & Title Corp. 45.00 St. ph Title Corp. 1.00 .j Bilins , Carl & Margaret 4,689.84 McClosk y, Richard E. 1,500.00 Michael , Jerome E. 1,000.00 St. J ph County Recorder 7.00 St. Joseph County Treasurer 310.16 TOTAL $ 7,753.00 $ 9,601.00 Upon a miction made by Mr. Combs, seconded by COMMSSION APPROVED CLAIMS Mr. Faccenda. and unanimously carried, the SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 26 AND MARCH Commission formally approved the claims 5, 1991 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED submittEd February 26 and March 5, 1991 and MARCH 1 AND MARCH 8, 1991 TO BE ordered checks dated March 1 and March 8, RELEASED 1991 to be released. 4. COMM There 5. OLD B a. S no communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Kolata noted that the preparation of specifications in this item relate to 42 structures in the Studebaker Corridor. They are mostly residential structures. Whenthis item appeared on the agenda at the last meeting there was some question as to whether the quotes included the -2- South Bend 10development Commission Regular Mee ing - March 8, 1991 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont.) rl-M 4 0ri)4110afK:tel saimt services. That has been clarified. Based on the quotes, the staff recommends that Cole Associates be hired to do the work for $17,940, including some asbestos testing, writing of specifications for asbestos removal, supervising the removal of any asbestos, and preparation of d lition specifications. The City Eng eering Department will supervise the dendlition work itself. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal of Col Associates for preparation of specifications related to removal of asbestos and demolition of buildings in the Studebaker Corridor Development Area and supervision of asbestos removal for an amount not to exceed $17,940. Ms. Auburn announced that item 6.a. will be considered last on the agenda. 1707 Mrs. Kolata noted that Northern Oak Homes has been awarded Law Income Housing Tax Credits for projects at 528 N. Blaine and 100E California. In order to receive those tax credits, the properties must be available to law income tenants for 15 yeaTs. The Commission previously made Rental Rehab Loans for these properties and Commission approval of the covenants is reauired. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Pt. Combs and unanimously carried, the Conmission approved the Mortgagee's Consent to Declaration of Land Use Restrictive Covenants for Law Income Ho inq Tax Credits for 1008 California. -3- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL OF COTE ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS IN THE STUDEBARER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA AND SUPERVISION OF ASBESTOS REMOVAL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,490 COMMISSION APPROVED MORTGAGEE'S CONSENT TO DECLARATION OF LAND USE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS FOR 1008 CALIFORNIA South Bend edevelopment Ccumission Regular Mee ing - March 8, 1991 6. NEW BUSYNESS (Cont.) b. continued... C. Upon a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the 'ssion approved the Mortgagee's Consent to Declaration of Land Use Restrictive Covenants for Low Income H inq Tax Credits for 528 N. Blaine. Mrs Kolata noted that this is the annual waiver of 10% of the Rental Rehab Loan for property located at 901, 905 and 909 Lincolnway West. The waiver is based upon the borrower's meeting the reqqdrements of the Rental Rehab The amount of the waiver for th properties for 1990 is $4,500. by ] CM Wai Col' amoi 901 d. Co7m Cer Lef: Mrs Ceri the Pro] The is Upol Mr. a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded I. Combs and unanimously carried, the ssion approved the Certificate of r for the Housing Development ration of St. Joseph County in the t of $4,500 for property located at 905 and 909 Lincolnway West. Kolata explained that this ficate of Waiver is for two years of ental Rehab Loan at 10% per year for rty located at 730 N. Cleveland. mount of the Certificate of Waiver 00 for 1989 and $500 for 1990. a motion by Mr. Cmibs, seconded by -iasecki and unanimously carried, the ssion approved the Certificate of r for Leonard E. Leffel for property ed at 730 N. Cleveland. -4- COrM ISSION APPROVED MORTGAGEE'S CONSENT TO DECLARATION OF LAND USE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS FOR 528 N. BLAINE CC M' ISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 901, 905 AND 909 LINCOLNWAY WEST **.T.O.ESSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF W• L= • - • • • r FOR - -••a�� • r 730 N. CLEVELAND South Bend Regular Me C e. iif 9. elopment Commission - March 8, 1991 (Cont.) Mrs Kolata noted that there is no report at this time. Item 6.e. was deleted from the agenda. Mrs. Kolata explained that we received a letter from John Oxian of the Near Northwest Neighborhood stating that they would be interested in salvaging materials such as doors, fixtures, and wootwork from Commission owned properties schEduled for demolition in the Studebaker Corridor Development Area. We contacted other not-for-profit groups to see if they were interested. The Near Northwest Neighborhood group was the only one interested. The staff believes that this is a reasonable request and reccmwzxls that the Commission approve it. The salvaging would have to be coozdinated with any asbestos removal and would have to be done before the demolition contractors bid on the work. They will also be required to indemnify the Commission for any injury they might in during salvage. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by 11r. Dohono and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request of the Near Northwest Neighborhood to sal ge properties in the Studebaker Cor#idor Development Area. -5- ITEM 6.E. DELETED FROM TBE AGENDA D4401 'I IA •• •• O•• P •• RN •- South Bend evelcpment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 8, 1991 6. NEW BUSDNESS (Cont.) g. con4inued... h. Mr. Pocius explained the changes being made to the Development Plan by Resolution No. 986. The Studebaker Co idor Development Area will be expanded by 17 acres along a strip rurudng south from the railroad tracks to Indiana Avenue between Main Street and South Michigan Street. The area includes the west side of South Michigan Street. The area is primarily a ccnmercial and licjtt industrial area. Some of the comercial use is viable and some is not The addition of this area to the Studebaker Corridor Development Area will in ease the development opportunities for this area. The South Gateway Imp#ovement Association supports this Mrs Kolata noted that Resolution No. 986 is only being filed at this time. We will. hold a public hearing on the resolution at the April 12th Commission meeting. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by lyjr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Ccimission accepted for filing Resolution No. 986 and set 10:00 am., April 12, 199 1986. , for a Public Hearing on Resolution No. M Kolata reported that the staff has tigated the issue Mr. Cronk raised ding relocation assistance for rty located at 1245 W. Washington. n Corporation lost the property for d taxes in December 1989. The elopment Commission received a Quit Deed from the County on June 5, Shortly after that the house t on fire and the interior was antially burned. All first floor nqs were boarded and the back door CONIlISSION AC'CEPI'ED FOR FILING RESOLUTION NO. 986 AND SET 10:00 A.M., APRIL 12, 1991, FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 986 South Bend 10development Commission Regular Mee ing - March 8, 1991 6. NEW BLTSDNFSS (Cont.) h. continued... a. of a building was secured with a pa (4ock. Our department has the only key to t padlock. At that time there was no evidence that the house or the garage were occupied and theive is still is no evidence that they are occupied. We will roumninicate this information to Mr. Crank and to the office of Housing and Urban Development, since Mr. Cronk notified that office of his request. Mr. Faccenda declared a conflict of in est on this item and excused himself from the meeting at this time. Mr. Nussbaum explained Resolution No. 985. South Bend has been in the process of trying to bring a Triple -A franchise to Stanley Coveleski Regional Sta 'tun. The National League major Jea a decided to add two teams for the season. Minor league baseball has wed suit to accommodate those two South Bend responded to a request for pro s sent out in August 1990 by filing an application for a Triple -A franchise. We made a formal presentation to the Triple -A expansion committee in November. Twenty cities made application. Four of those cities have met the objective criteria set by the coimmttee- Ten others, South Bend among thenk, lacked a couple of the objective criteria: 1) securing subscriptions for 2500 season tickets, and 2) cammitment to the present facility to a seating capacity of 10,000. -7- South Bend 10develcpment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 8, 1991 6. NEW BUSDNESS (Cont.) h. continued... Mr. Nussbaum noted that we are well on our way to securing the 2500 season tic t subscriptions. The stadium currently seats 5,000 patrons. It was built with the capacity to add a second deck of seating by raising the roof. However, the cost estpate for that type of expansion was $4. - $5 million and was deemed too cos y. The current proposal is to add ad tional seating dawn each foul line, tot lling the additional 5,000 seats. Thi method of expansion is estimated to cos $2 million. The Triple -A expansion cemrmittee is asking the cities which do not have 10,000 seating capacity to commit in writing that they will expand their stadium to seat 10,000 if they should be a ed a Triple -A expansion team. We i ould like to present to the Triple -A ion committee three resolutions, fra i the Redevelopment Authority, the Redevelopment Commission, and the South Berd Conmion Council stating that they will. expand Stanley Coveleski Stadium to 10,000 seats if South Bend is awarded a Tri. le-A team. If South Bend is not a ed a Triple -A expansion team, it would not expand the stadium at this Mr. must of t list The site maki whit for russbaum noted that this commitment be rendered by March 31. After 31 the "must perform" list will be wed down. Teams will either be out �e running or be added to the short competing for the Triple -A teams. (ties on the short list will receive visits. The Major Leagues will be g a decision on June 13 regarding cities will receive Major League sion teams. Two of the applicants fajor League teams currently have -8- South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU h. co elopment Commission - March 8, 1991 (Cont.) A franchises. If one or both of cities receive a Major League ise, that would open up the unity for one or two additional League franchises and South Bend's s would be higher. Mr. Nussbaum showed the video presentation made by Golden Dame Productions which was a part of the presentation to the Triple -A expansion conz ttee. Mr. Nussbaum noted that the decision on how to expand the stadium was made based on a desire to maintain the integrity of this beautiful facility and the desire to ensure that no tax dollars would be used to finance the expansion. We believe the J eased revenues generated by the ion would provide the ability to f' ce it without the Commission having to evy a tax to pay for the expansion. Mrs Kolata noted that the Redevelopment Authority, as owner of the stadium, passed a similar resolution at their meeting this morning. We expect the financing would be a lease /purchase bond similar to the one used to refinance the present stadium and the Commission would be 1he lessee. The South Bend Common Council would have to approve the lease. Thai is why all three bodies need to apu a the action. Upor. a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Dr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 985 expressing its intent to expand Starley Coveleski Regional Stadium for the purpose of bringing a Triple -A fra#dhise to the City of South Bend. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 985 EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO EXPAND STANLEY COVELESKI REGIONAL STADIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING A TRIPLE -A FRANCHISE TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend 10development Commission Regular Mee ing - March 8, 1991 7. EM Mrs. Ko ata reported that members of the staff well as the Entertainment District Board Building committee interviewed five architeatural teams on March 5th and 6th. All of the presentations were fantastic. The committee will be meeting on March 18th to prepare a recommendation for the Commission at its next meeting. The architectural teams were made up of local firms, out of town architectural firms, and specialists in the various aspects of theater renovation. The n Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commi.ss on is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 1991 alt a.m. r� :.•_a: : are• :�w There being no further business to come ADJOURNMENT before the Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourn at 11:56 a.m. OU '�'J Paula N. Auburn, President -10- Ann E: Kolata, Director