The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-24-92SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 24, 1992 10:00 A.M. Presiding O ficer: Ms. Paula N. Auburn President 1. 2. 3. 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Members Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Vice President Ms. Charlotte Huddleston Members Absent: Mr. Michael Donoho, Secretary 'Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Assistant Secretary Legal Counsel: Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Bureau of Housing Staff: Mr. Ted Leverman, Assistant Director News Media: Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Thom Howell, U -93. Others: Ms. Rebecca Neiswender, Center City Associates Ms. Au*n announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be continu d following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, January 10, 1992. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and una imously carried, the minutes of the Reg lar Meeting of Friday, January 10, 199 , were approved. General Fund Telephone Project Management Publication R.L. Polk -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1992 $ 381.86 33.00 91.00 South Bend I Regular Meet 3. APPROVA] edevelopment Commission ing - January 24, 1992 ADMIN 192 (Cont.) John March - Petty Cash St. Joseph Title Corp. Holladay Corp. TOTAL Miriam Dreibelbeis Richard Warfield Joanne Harper Cole Associates Federal Express Indiana Michigan Power Northern Indiana Public Service Co. South Bend Water Works Specialty Systems Warner and Sons Bradber Brothers John March - Petty Cash Abstrac & Title Corp. Ralph L uver Thomas iorka Lee Newnan N.A.B. Realty Abstrac & Title Watterud Inc. Construction & Cleaning Ken Her eg & Associates L.L. Ge 7 & Sons, Inc. Lawson- isher Ken Her eg & Associates TOTAL GRAND T TAL 27.00 75.00 375.00 $ 982.86 $ 2,284.00 250.00 262.20 2,670.10 24.25 82.70 103.17 95.85 41,214.00 194,986.91 1,000.00 16.00 100.00 4,250.00 4,335.00 19,500.00 175,500.00 45,000.00 288.00 $491,962.18 $ 800.00 9,351.62 6,536.00 1,982.25 $ 18,669.87 $511,614.91 Upon a inotion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION FORMALLY APPROVED by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, CLAIMS SUBMITTED JANUARY 15 - 22, the Commission formally approved the claims 1992. submitt d January 15 - 22, 1992. Ms. Auburn declarel a conflict of interest and abstained from th6 vote. -2- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - January 24, 1992 4. COMMUNI TIONS 5. 6. There wire no communications. There w4s no old business. a. Q THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS Daniel J. Kois Daniel J. Kois $20,500.00* 152 S. Webster *in ludes contingency of $1,292.30 Mrs. Kolata noted that the property at 152G S. Webster is a one -unit, thr e- bedroom structure. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by As. Huddleston, the Commission approved the Rental Rehab loan for pro erty located at 1526 S. Webster. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Ar. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal of $20,500.00 from Daniel J. Kois as contractor in connection with the Rental Rehab loan for 1526 S. Webster. Mrs. Kolata noted that the Rental Rehab loan program forgives 10•°s of the loan per year as long as the property is kept up to code, is made available to low and moderate income people, and taxes and ins rance are paid. The Certificate of -3- $ 8,500.00 (Public) $12,000.00 (Private) COMMISSION APPROVED THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1526 S. WEBSTER COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL OF $20,000.00 FROM DANIEL J. KOIS AS CONTRACTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN FOR 1526 S. WEBSTER South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 24, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. con inued... C. am Waiver waives the yearly payment for one or more years. The Certificate of Waiver for Vernon K. Grable and Lois J. Powell forgives one year's payment of $2,283.00. Upoa a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the $2,230.00 Certificate of Waiver for Vernon K. Gra le and Lois J. Powell for property loc ted at 1518 Lincolnway West. Mrs. Kolata noted that this Certificate of aiver forgives $1,740.00 for each of the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver forgiving $1,740.00 for each of the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991 for Eas Corby Partnership for property loc ted at 904 - 904% E. Corby. Mrs. Kolata noted that this Certificate of aiver forgives $1,740.00 for each of the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Upoi a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Ar. Piasecki, and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of #aiver forgiving $1,740.00 for each of the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991 for Eas Corby Partnership for property loc ted at 906 and 908 E. Corby. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED THE $2,230.00 CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR VERNON K. GRABLE AND LOIS J. POWELL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1518 LINCOLNWAY WEST COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FORGIVING $1,740.00 FOR EACH OF THE YEARS 1988, 1989, 1990 AND 1991 FOR EAST CORBY PARTNERSHIP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 904 - 904% E. CORBY COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FORGIVING $1,740.00 FOR EACH OF THE YEARS 1988, 1989, 1990 AND 1991 FOR EAST CORBY PARTNERSHIP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 906 AND 908 E. CORBY South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - January 24, 1992 V e. f. go (Cont.) - V.LtL7�2 M. wiLJv. Mrs. Kolata noted that this Certificate of aiver forgives $1,570.00 for each of the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Upoa a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Ar. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of gaiver forgiving $1,570.00 for each of the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991 for Eas Corby Partnership for property loc ted at 914 - 914% E. Corby. - ULL1Y.. ?. 17JG. Mrs. Kolata noted that the South Bend Art Cen er has requested to hold an event cal Led "The Ungallery" on the Morris Civic Plaza and green area during the Ethnic Festival this summer. The event wou d feature an open air art exhibition, han s on art projects, music and per ormance. They may need to erect a sma 1 tent to shelter the musicians from the sun. They promise not to harm the lan scaping and will assume all lia ility, night security, etc. COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FORGIVING $1,570.00 FOR EACH OF THE YEARS 1988, 1989, 1990 AND 1991 FOR EAST CORBY PARTNERSHIP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914 - 914% E. CORBY Ms. Hickey has checked with appropriate citq y departments and has received their approval also. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously THE MORRIS CIVIC PLAZA AND GREEN carried, the Commission approved the use AREA BY THE SOUTH BEND ART CENTER of he Morris Civic Plaza and green area ON JULY 3 - JULY 5, 1992 by the South Bend Art Center on July 3 - July 5, 1992. -5- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - January 24, 1992 6. (Cont.) e. continued... h. Mrs. Kolata noted that by City ordinance, the Design Review Committee is authorized to review all plans in the South Bend Central Development Area and the Stu ebaker Corridor Development Area. The current appointments to the committee have expired and need to be reappointed. There are nine members who serve two -year terms. Four members are on the committee because of their positions as Red velopment Director, City Engineer, City Building Commissioner, and director of the Area Plan Commission. We are rec mmending that the entire committee be rea pointed beginning January 1, 1992. The current committee is James A. Cook, Bru a Huntington, Richard Johnson, Carter Wol , John Leszczynski, Don Fozo, Ann Kol ta, Alex Niezgodski, and Thomas For ey. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by vis. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission appointed James A. ook, Bruce Huntington, Richard Johnson, Carter Wolf, John Leszczynski, Don Fozo, Ann Kolata, Alex Niezgodski, and Thomas Forsey to the Development Design Review Committee for a two -year tenn beginning January 1, 1992. Mrs Kolata noted that the West Was ington- Chapin Development Area has a sep rate committee which has heavier representation from the neighborhood. Thig is an eight member committee with two-year terms. The current members are Carl Works, Tom Miller, Richard Johnson, James Mullins, John Leszczynski, Don Foz , Ann Kolata, and Eugenia Braboy. We recommend reappointing the current me ers for another two -year term beginning January 1, 1992. IU : COMMISSION APPOINTED JAMES A. COOK, BRUCE HUNTINGTON, RICHARD JOHNSON, CARTER WOLF, JOHN LESZCZYNSKI, DON FOZO, ANN KOLATA, ALEX NIEZGODSKI, AND THOMAS FORSEY TO THE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR A TWO -YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 24, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) h. continued... i. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission appointed Carl Works, Tom Miller, Richard Johnson, James Mullins, John Leszczynski, Don Fozo, Ann Kolata, and Eugenia Braboy to the West Was ington- Chapin Development Area Design Rev ew Committee for a two -year term beg nning January 1, 1992. Mrs Kolata noted that we sent out a Request for Expressions of Interest to developers and contractors around the country. We received approximately thirty responses that need to be followed up on. Each of the responses will re (:piire an individual response from us. Under this contract Ralph Basile will write letters to the respondents asking for formal proposals related to the Ai ort 2010 project. The work will be com leted in four to six weeks at a cost of 14,900. We will be asking for one of two types of proposals: 1) a designated developer who wou d privately develop the golf course and the office sites and be named the developer of record for disposition of the Airport 2010 property; and 2) a disposition marketing agent for the City who would assist the City in development of all aspects of the project except the golf course which would be publicly developed. Ralph Basile has completed his technical package which includes inf rmation on market analysis for both gol course, office and hotel. That would be included in the solicitation. -7- COMMISSION APPOINTED CARL WORKS, TOM MILLER, RICHARD JOHNSON, JAMES MULLINS, JOHN LESZCZYNSKI, DON FOZO, ANN KOLATA, AND EUGENIA BRABOY TO THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR A TWO -YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 24, 1992 AN (Cont.) i. continued... j - Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously car ied, the Commission approved the con ract with Basile, Baumann, Prost & Ass ciates for professional services rel ted to the Airport Economic Dev lopment Area in the amount of $14 900. . (Parcels C4 -�6 and C4 -17) Mrs Kolata noted that items 6.j., 6.k., and 6.1. all relate to offering parcels C4-:.6 and C4 -17 for sale. Parcels C4 -16 and C4 -17 are the site of the State Theatre. We have had an expression of int rest in rehabilitating the theater for use as a theater. The site is approximately 16,305 sft. Res lution No. 1037 establishes the re- se as commercial, office, retail and est blishes the value at $84,650.00. The Bid Specifications and Design Considerations, among other things, limit the types of uses that would be allowed in the theater. They forbid the showing of X -rated films, adult businesses, adult bookstores, adult mini-motion picture theater, adult motion picture theater, Class B cabaret, amusement arcades, pawn shops, poo /billiard hall, performing animal exhibitions, nor any use that would prohibit the issuance of an alcoholic beverage permit. We would write these covenants into the deed when the property is conveyed. The Bid Specifications also require that the project be completed within one year, tha the storefronts must be retained for COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT WITH BASILE, BAUMANN, PROST & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,900. South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS j. con k. elopment Commission - January 24, 1992 (Cont.) retail use, that the project meet the design guidelines for the SBCDA, that the upper facade must be maintained in its original architectural form, and the Commission will retain a perpetual conservation easement on the front exterior of the building to maintain its historic form. Item 6.1. asked the Commission to ratify that we have published a Notice of Int nded Sale of Property with the pub ication dates being January 24 and Jan ary 31, 1992 and the receipt of bids to oe at 10:00 a.m. February 14, 1992. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution NO. 1037 approving the fair re -use value of property in the South Bend Central dev lopment Area. (Parcels C4 -16 and C4- 7) . Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Bid Spe ifications and Design Considerations for Parcels C4 -16 and C4 -17 in the South Beno Central Development Area. 1. Comiission authorization requested to ub ish Notice of Intended Sale of Pro)erty located at 212 -218 S. Michigan Pa cels No. C4 -16 and C4 -17 in the Sou :h Bend Central Development Area wit: ub ication dates to be January 24 and January 31 1992 and receipt of bids to be at 10:00 a.m. February 14, 1992. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously -9- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1037 APPROVING THE FAIR RE -USE VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (PARCELS C4 -16 AND C4 -17) COMMISSION APPROVED BID SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARCELS C4 -16 AND C4 -17 IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION RATIFIED THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENDED South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - January 24, 1992 6. NEW BUST NESS (Cont.) 1. con1tinued... M. n. carried, the Commission ratified the Publication of Notice of Intended Sale of Property located at 212 -218 S. Michigan (Parcels No. C4 -16 and C4 -17) in the South Bend Central Development Area with pub ication dates to be January 24 and Jan ary 31, 1992 and receipt of bids to be t 10:00 a.m. February 14, 1992. . (765 S. Lafayette) Mrs. Kolata noted that the Commission acc pted a counter offer from the owners of the Avanti Building to purchase the building. Part of that counter offer was to set aside $45,000 in an escrow account for clean -up of certain environmental con itions. Each of the owners signed a sep rate, but identical agreement. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized exe ution of the Escrow Agreements with own rs of Parcel 1 -7 in the Studebaker Cor idor Development Area (765 S. Laf yette). Mrs. Kolata noted that an Environmental Disclosure is a requirement of the state law regarding the transfer of property. The transfer of certain kinds of property re Tres that such a document be submitted to the purchaser. It puts the purchaser on notice that certain kinds of activity have occurred on the site. The Cormnission is simply acknowledging receipt of the document, which will then be Geoffrey Newman, managing par tecorded. ner of NAB Realty, has filled it out. -10- SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 212 -218 S. MICHIGAN (PARCELS NO. C4 -16 AND C4 -17) IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH PUBLICATION DATES TO BE JANUARY 24 AND JANUARY 31, 1992 AND RECEIPT OF BIDS TO BE AT 10:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 14, 1992 COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF THE ESCROW AGREEMENTS WITH THE OWNERS OF PARCEL 1 -7 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA (765 S. LAFAYETTE) South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - January 24, 1992 6. NEW BUST NESS (Cont.) n. contiinuea... go Q The law requires that the Environmental Disclosure be submitted 30 days before closing unless the recipient waives the 30 day period. There is a waiver included with this document. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the Environmental Disclosure related to Parcel No. 1 -7 in the Studebaker Corridor De v lopment Area and waived the 30 -day re irement for submittal. Mrs. Kolata noted that this Environmental Disclosure is related to the North American Sign property. Although it is signed by Carolyn Yarger Blake, the item on the form which asks who filled the forin out is answered "NA." Since we are moving ahead toward closing and the Co ission's next meeting is three weeks away, the staff would like to have the Co fission accept it contingent upon the f04 being completed prior to closing. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the Environmental Disclosure related to Parcels 5 -11, 5 -12, and 5 -13 in the Studebaker Corridor Dev lopment Area contingent upon the form bei g completed prior to closing. Mrs Kolata noted that we have received two counter offers for property in the Stu ebaker Corridor. -11- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE RELATED TO PARCEL NO. 107 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA AND WAIVED THE 30 -DAY REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMITTAL COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE RELATED TO PARCELS 5 -11, 5 -12, AND 5 -13 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA CONTINGENT UPON THE FORM BEING COMPLETED PRIOR TO CLOSING South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - January 24, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) p. conpinuea... Q The first is an offer of $20,000 for Par el 4 -10 located at 1110 S. Franklin. The staff recommends accepting the offer. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter-offer of $20,000 for parcel 4 -19 in he Studebaker Corridor Development Are (1110 S. Franklin) . The second is an offer of $25,000 for Par els 5 -11, 5 -12, and 5 -13 located at 1311 S. Franklin. The staff recommends acc pting the offer. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter-offer of $25,000 for Parcels 5-1L, 5 -12, and 5 -13 in the Studebaker Cor idor Development Area (1314 S. Fra klin) . Mrs. Kolata noted that there are two parcels in the 1100 block of S. Michigan Street, recently added to the Studebaker Corridor Development Area, which we are preparing to add to the acquisition list. In order to do so we must order survey, title and appraisal work on the in. The staff received proposals from Peirce and Associates for $175 per lot, fran Fisher Surveyors and Engineers for $325 for the first lot and $225 for the sec nd lot, and from Lan Feeney & Ass ciates for $175 per lot. The staff rem mmends hiring Lang Feeney and Ass ciates for a cost of $175 per lot for the survey work. -12- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER -OFFER OF $20,000 FOR PARCEL 4 -19 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA (1110 S. FRANKLIN) COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER -OFFER OF $25,000 FOR PARCELS 5 -11, 5 -12, AND 5 -13 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA (1314 S. FRANKLIN) South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 24, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) q. con #inued... r. �;ffl t. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, FROM LANG FEENEY AND ASSOCIATES the Commission accepted the proposal from FOR SURVEY WORK IN THE STUDEBAKER Lanj Feeney and Associates for survey CORRIDOR worc in the Studebaker Corridor Dev lopment Area. Mrs Kolata noted that St. Joseph Title proposed doing the title work for $100 per search and $75 per update. Abstract and Title proposed doing the work for $85 per search and $50 per update. The staff rec mmends awarding the work to Abstract and Title Corporation. Upol by ] car: prod Cor] Stul a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded s. Huddleston and unanimously ied, the Commission accepted the osal of Abstract and Title oration for title work in the ebaker Corridor Development Area. Mrs Kolata asked that item 6.s. be tab ed until the next meeting. Mrs Kolata noted that this contract is similar to the contracts the Commission has had in the past with Community Development for paying the salaries of Redevelopment staff. The contract runs fro January 8, 1992 to December 31, 199t. The contract amount is $130,400. -13- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM ABSTRACT AND TITLE CORPORATION FOR TITLE WORK IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA ITEM 6.5. WAS TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING South Bend ] Regular Meet 6. 7. 8. 9. edevelopment Commission ing - January 24, 1992 (Cont.) t. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by 14r. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Community Dev lopment Contract (CD92 -601) in the amo ' nt of $130,400 for Redevelopment Admnistration. COMMISSION APPROVED THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (CD92 -601) IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,400 FOR REDEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Ko ata reported that as of January 21 PROGRESS REPORTS the Tra swestern Building is leveled. Mrs. Ko ata also reported that the staff will be clos'ng on the Colfax Theater property in the nex week. The nex Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commisson is scheduled for February 14, 1992 i at 10:0 a.m. There b ing no further business to come before he Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion hat the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Huddles on seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Paula Auburn, President -14- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Ann E. Kolata, Director