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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRm 09-13-91September 10:00 A.M. Presiding III 2. i SOUTH BEND REDEVELOFY= COVVESSION REGULAR YffM VG 3, 1991 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard 2ficer: Ms. Paula N. Auburn South Bend, Indiana. 46601 President Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Vice President Mr. Michael Doncho, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Mr. Philip Faccenda Legal Cpunsel: News Others: M. Jenny Pitts Manier Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Cleone Hickey, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. John Fonash, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. Than Howell, U -93 Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Robert Voss, Bangor Refrigeration Mr. William Farrabaugh Mr. David Ray, South Bend Tribune Mr. Robert Townsend, INMU -TV Mr. Scott Brink, TNDU -TV announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Caibs and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, August 23, 1991, were approved. IWO ADYEN 199 Cleo Hickey LaSalle Nati Semi - Petty Cash General Fund al Trust N.A. Bond Service Fees -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 23, 1991 $ 266.60 300.00 17.24 378.70 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 13, 1991 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) ADMIN 1991 continued... Indiana Michigan Power Equipmat Services TOTAL 1991 4. Jim Eck mberger Miriam Dreibelbeis Indiana Michigan Power Petty Cash St. Joseph County Auditor St. Joseph County Recorder St. Joseph County Treasurer Abstract & Title Corp. Treasury Department (J.L. Cronk) Dept. of Revenue (J.L. Cronk) Ruth Le 's Jason D Clark & Ronda E. Smith James Veen St. Joseph County Auditor St. Jos ph County Recorder St. Jos Title Corp. St. Jos ph County Treasurer U. - . • I.F. 1988 Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Doncho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submittEd August 28, September 4, and Sept r 11, 1991. There no caminv.cations . -2- 29.38 40.75 $ 1,032.67 $ 5,039.48 82,681.70 123.96 33.00 3.00 21.00 1,778.82 50.00 1,290.57 68.82 3,096.21 3,778.00 5,500.00 1.00 7.00 225.00 44.40 $ 103,741.96 $ 2,167.00 $ 2,167.00 $ 106,941.63 cmvassION FORMULY APPROVED CU ME SUaqE= AUGUST SEPTEMBER It SEPTEMBER THERE WERE NO CU44MCATTONS South Bend Regular MeE 5. OLD BUf There v 6. NEW BUIE a. Rec alopmezt CaYmi.ssion - September 13, 1991 no old business. 10:i3114DO rr�'i�iZ�� Kolata noted that this is the erty currently occupied by the Colfax .ter. As of 10:00 A.M., the deadline accepting bids on this property, we received one bid. After cring the Mrs. Kolata noted that the South Tribune Corporation has bid $186,000 the property, which exceeds the name offering price of $65,000. The includes a treasurers check in the nt of $18,600.00 as a guarantee. Mrs Kolata noted that the Commission off the parcel as a cleared piece of lani. The City will demolish the theater. However, the bid specifications indLcated that the City would look fa rably on a bid that helped the City deftav the cost of demolition of the Mr. David Ray fran the South Bend Tribune was present and made a presentation of their proposal for use of the property. The Tribune proposes to build a two sto , 25,190 sq. ft. expansion of the current Tribune building. The expansion wil require vacation of the existing alley. The expansion will consist of a mail roan, bundle dock and pre-print rec iving dock on the ground floor and off ce space on the second floor. Mr. Ray explained that the project will allow the Tribune to expand and modernize their distribution equipment. The ground floor of the new addition will be comiected to the current mail roan. The outside wall will be partially demolished to make one large machinery roan. It will house new newspaper packaging and -3- South Bend Regular MeE elogrent Cmraission - September 13, 1991 6. NEW BL18INESS (Copt-) a. contlnuuea... equipment which they have been to purchase until now because of cient space. Mr. Ray noted that the facade of the new building will match that of the existing building. The new loading dock area will be on. the northeast side of the building. It will be screened fran view by the Main Street Row building and by the new building. The project will require vacation of the alley between the present building and the Colfax Theater. The new office space on the second floor wilL provide modern office space for the ci ation and promotion departuents and expmided editorial offices for the TLrioune Business Weekly and the Irish s Report. Mr. Ray noted that this expansion will enaz)le the Tribune to purchase much nedled modern equipment, which will, in turn, allow them to remain in the The project has been approved for acccnplishment by Schurz Canm nications, their parent company, and expenditure of the necessary funds has been authorized by e Board of Directors. The Tribune plarts to begin construction in January 199L, as soon as the site is cleared. Com letion of construction and ins laticn of equipment will take appaiximately 18 months. Construction cos :s are expected to be approximately $5, 00,000 and the new machinery will cos approximately $5,000,000, totaling $10,000,000. Upoa a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Ccmbs and unanimously carried, the Com-aission received the bid for Parcel C27 -7 in the South Bend Central Develcgnent Area and referred it to the sta f for report and recamm�endation. -4- MAYIESSION RECEIVED TBE BID FOR PARCEL M 7-7 IN TEE SOUM It CENTRAL DEVELOPY= AREA AND REM= IT TO STAFF FOR REPOR.-V AM REOMYMMMON South Bend �edevelapment Commission Regular ting - September 13, 1991 6. NEW "INESS (Cont.) Ms. Auburn asked the Commission to move item 6.j. forward on the agenda and consider it next. j. Ccamission approval requested for Resolution No. 1018 amrayincr an aniAlication for real -oronerty tax tp tio n for rt located at 3620 W. 1 in the Ai rt Economic t Area Ban or Refri eration . Mr. Fonash noted that Bangor Ref rigeration manufactures refrigerated storage and display cases and coolers. He read the staff report on the project. Bangor Refrigeration has run out of space to prcperly and safely manufacture their product at their present facility. They are proposing to construct a 39,000 sq. ft. addition to their existing 50,000 sq. ft. facility. The project will create 30 new, penmanent full time jobs with an annual payroll of $500,000 and will ma' tain 120 existing full time jobs with an uzLial payroll of $2,000,000. The to project cost is estimated to be $400,000. The project is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is not locited in an area designated as a tax aba:ement impact area, but is located in a tax increment financing area, the AirPort Econcmic Developrent Area. The project qualifies for ten years of aba:ement under the industrial devalcpment, city -wide standards. Without the abatement, the total taxes on the improvements over the next ten years are estimated to be $175,619. With abatement, the taxes are estimated to be $88,687. 'Therefore the cost of the aba�emsnt would be $86,931. Mr. Voss, controller for Bangor Refrigeration, described the project. He noted that Bangor moved their operations fron Hartford, Michigan, in April 1991. TheV are presently using a 4,000 sq. ft. -5- South Bend. Regular M9E 6. NEW BU£ j . cor. rol elognent Commission - September 13, 1991 (Copt.) of their facility for what was in 40,000 sq. ft. at the Hartford Mr. Donoho asked how soon the jobs would be created. Mr. Voss responded that they expect to fill 30 new positions by early 1992. They have developed a new refrigeration unit that has been well received by the market. They have acquired several new, large accounts as a result. Mrs. Kolata asked if Bangor will be seeking abatement on the new equipment also. Mr. Voss responded that they have not decided yet, but they may. a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Canbs and unanimously carried, the Con 'ssion approved Resolution No. 1018 app aving an application for real property tax deduction for property locited at 3620 W. McGill in the Airport EC comic Development Area. Kolata noted that earlier this year Commission appropriated funds from TIF direct expenditure ture account . uded in that budget were sore neering activities. Several racts on today's agenda will be fed fran that source. Thi3 proposal is for engineering services to esign Sycamore Street from Colfax to le, including parking and st tscape improvements. The imp is would be consistent with th e done along Niles Avenue, such as pe 'cular parking, curb and in COMAISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1018 APPROVIM AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3620 W. MCGILL IN THE ADMRT ECONONBC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Nesting - September 13, 1991 6. NEW BMINESS (font . ) b. codtinued... C. walks, and street trees and [soaping. The proposal is for $18,050 design and survey work, to be ileted within 60 days. The proposal udes an additional fee for project dination, if that is required. Mrs. .ta noted that the city's Engineering .rtment usually provides those -ices for us. Ms.l Auburn declared a conflict of in rest an this item. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by . Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal fran Ken Herceg and Associates for engineering services.relating to Sycamore Street at a cos of $18,050. Ms. Auburn did not Mrs. Kolata noted that this proposal is for the redesign of Niles Avenue fran Jefferson to Washington Street. When we f irst addressed the Niles Avenue inprovements, this portion was to be included in those and the stretch was designed to be one way north in that block. The preliminary drawings were done at that time. However, the decision was made to make improvements farther no on Niles Avenue and to postpone thi3 section at that time. We Would like to move ahead with imp is in this area, but no longer wis to make the block one way, so there are changes that nust be made to the on inal design. The proposal is for $8,050 to design street and sidewalk imp is and landscaping and would be -7- COMMISSION APPROVED TBE PROPOSAL FROM KEN HERCBG AND ASSOCIATES FOR EMTNEERIM SERVICES RELATIM TO SYCAMORE STREET • OF South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS C. COT] RN e. elopmezt Commission - September 13, 1991 (Cont.) c tdes eted in 45 days. The proposal also in a fee for project coordination if ose services are needed. Ms. Auburn asked if improvements were necBssary in that area. She thought Nils Avenue was complete. Mrs. Kolata resmnded that the improvements on Niles Ave-me have made a significant difference to e appearance of the area and the first impression is that it is complete. H r, this small area near the =tun retrains unfinished. Ms.�Auburn declared a conflict of int rest on this item. a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by COMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL Mr. Doncho and unanimously carried, the FROM KEN HERCEG AMID ASSOCIATES Coninission, approved the proposal fran Ken FOR DESIGN OF NILES AVENUE FOR A He eg and Associates for design of Niles COST OF $8,500 Ave-me for a cost of $8,500. Ms. Auburn did not vote. Kolata stated that this proposal has yet been received. She requested it be tabled to the next meeting Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff has wor,ced with Madison Center to obtain an easament along the west side of their property to continue the pedestrian walway. This proposal is for the design of t walkway. There are no funds ideatified to construct the walkway at this tithe, but we would like to have the design ready when funds are identified. -8- M45u . � F' y4: Vb South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW Bt7' e. co f. opment CamLission September 13, 1991 (Cont-) The proposal is for $10,090 for all basic services plus a survey at a cost not to exceed $2,000; preparation of bid docmients, tabulation of bids, contract supervision, etc. at a cost not to exceed $3,000; and general consulting at a lump cost of $3,190.06. a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by vJr. Canbs and unanimously carried, the Ccanission approved the proposal in the amcmt of $18,280.06 from Lawson Fisher Ass iates for engineering services for thel Mbdison Center Walkway. Kolata noted that Parcel C4 -39b is Senor Kelly's parking lot. A `erent owner owns the parking lot than the restaurant. The staff is arned about how the lot will be used how that relates to the reuse of the ler restaurant and the building that les the Fannie May Candy store. We . to be in a position to enable 1gpment to take place on the block are looking at the possibility of siring the parcel. In order to move card we need two appraisals. We ve a proposal fran Ralph Lauver to appraise the parcel for $2,000 within weeks and a proposal fran McCloskey and Associates to appraise the parcel for $2, 00 within 30 days. The staff recammends accepting both appraisals. a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded byp4r. Doncho and unanimously carried, the Camtission accepted the proposal frcm Ral h Lauver to appraise Parcel C4 -39b at a cDst of $2,000 and the proposal fran McCLoskey and Associates to appraise Parz:el C4 -39b at a cost of $2,000. ME CaVMSSION APPROVED TEE PROPOSAL IN THE AMMUr OF :• 0. FROM LAWSON FISHER ASSOCIATFS FOR EMINEERING SERVICES • - THE MADISON CENTER WALKWAY ■• - SDI , .. . . • • ��� 11 I . -• ■• ' '• •I • i �� •1 t 1111 • . .... .. - •ICI C4 -39B AT A COST OF $2,000 South Bend Regular i 6. NEW BUS g. Staff in TherE h. i. elopmelt Cannission - September 13, 1991 (Cont.) was no report. Mrs. Kolata noted that Resolution No. 1017 sets the fair market value for two pieces of property along West Jef erson Street and authorizes the s g of purchase offers fran the C ssion. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded. by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1017 relating to acquisition of prooerty in the West Washington /Chapin bev�lcpment Area by Eminent Domain. Mrs. Kolata noted that Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church is located at 310 W. Monroe Street. The C nrnission has had a lease with the church. The lease has lapsed and needs to be renewed. The ch ch has continued to pay rent during thi 5 time. The tern of the lease is fran Sep ember 1, 1991 through September 30, 199?. The rent is $300 per month. There is 4 60 day termination provision as the e was in the previous lease. Mr. jCCanbs declared a conflict of interest on s item. Upoa a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and Luanimo sly carried, the Cannission approved the Commercial Lease with Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Mr. Canbs did not vote. -10- COMMISSION APPR• ED RESOLUFION • RELATIM TO ACQUISITTON OF PROPERTY IN 1 WEST 1AASHINGTON/CDAPIN DEVELOP= AREA BY EDT= DOMAIN COMVJISSION APPROVED THE C)OMNERCIAL LEASE WITH ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH South Bend Regular Mee 7. PROGRFS 0 a elort Commission - September 13, 1991 Mrs. Ko Lata reported that many of the houses in the Studebaker Corridor are being torn down under the first demolition contract. The sec demolition contract is out for bid, wi bids due at the end of September. Then Regular Meeting of the Redevelopmezt Commission is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 199L at 10:00 A.M. There x before motion FaccenC was adj L�I Paula T ng no further business to come e Commission, Mr. Combs made a at the meeting be adjourned. Mr. seconded the motion and the meeting reed at 11:03 A.M. IL) . Auburn, President -11- •:.0: 1.4 __ ") • 4: NEXT COMESSION MEEIr.QVG vil my 100i : \IUT Inhyl -N z llc� Uv Ann E. Kolata, Director