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Home My WebLink AboutRM 06-05-92June 5, 199 10:00 A.M. Presiding 0 1. ROLL CA Members Members Legal C Redevel News Me Others: 2. APPROVA 3. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING ficer: Ms. Paula N. Auburn President Present: Absent: :)unsel: Dement 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 Ms. Charlotte Huddleston Mr. Philip Faccenda, Assistant Secretary Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Ms. Catherine Anaya, WSBT -TV Ms. Judy Peters, WSBT -TV Mr. Richard Hill, Baker & Daniels Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, May 22, 1992, were approved. Jiffco, Inc. Baker & Daniels Federal Express Notre Dame University VISA Indiana Area Development Council Governm1ent Information Service Historilc Landmarks Foundation -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1992 $ 97.11 1,037.52 28.50 902.00 17.69 150.00 98.00 25.00 South Bend edevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - June 5, 1992 3. APPROV L OF CLAIMS (Cont.) ADMIN 11992 continued... South Bend Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce Rosemarie Harris c/o Gladys Muhammad Jerry Hoffman Petty C sh General =ra d Gene's Shop 4. 5. 6 St. Jos ph Circuit Court Petty C sh St. Jos ph County Treasurer TOTAL 25.00 35.00 984.80 47.11 157.68 115.00 $ 3,720.41 $ 143,950.00 8.00 19,184.29 TOTAL $ 163,142.29 GRAND TOTAL $ 166,862.70 Upon a otion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Pia ecki and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitt d June 5, 1992 for payment. There wore no communications. There w4s no old business. Mrs. Ko ata asked permission to add two items to the igenda. There was no objection and items 6.g. and 6.h. were added. a. Commission a roval requested for -2- COMMISSION FORMALLY APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED JUNE 5, 1992 FOR PAYMENT THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS SOUth Bend edevelopment Commission Reschedule �egular Meeting - June 5, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... IM Mrs. Kolata noted that Resolution No. 1066 is related to the bond issue for the purchase of the Palais Royale. The resolution notes that the Commission previously held a public hearing on the proposed lease; that the Common Council approved the proposed lease; that the Local Property Tax Control Board held a hearing on the lease on May 27 and gave a favorable recommendation to the State Board of Tax Commissioners; and that the Redevelopment Authority approved execution of the lease on June 5, pending approval by the State Tax Board. Mrs. Kolata noted that the lease is in substantially final form; we will need to approve an Amendment to Lease, after the bond is sold, to reflect the actual numbers based on the bond sale. Upoa a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ar. Doncho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1066 approving execution of a Lease between the South Bend Redevelopment Aut ority and the South Bend Red velopment Commission for certain land and a building located thereon, and rea rdina other related matters. Mrs. Kolata noted that Resolution No. 1067 states that the Redevelopment Aut ority intends to issue bonds in the -3- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1066 APPROVING EXECUTION OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR CERTAIN LAND AND A BUILDING LOCATED THEREON, AND REGARDING OTHER RELATED MATTERS South Bend Reschedule 6. NEW BU b. co: C. elopment Commission ar Meeting - June 5, 1992 (Cont.) inued... amount of approximately $1,410,000 to acquire the Palais Royale and lease the building to the Commission. There are certain funds that need to be established to service the bond. The resolution also states that the Commission will deposit or cause to be deposited into the principal and interest account an amount sufficient to pay the first three rental paynents. Following that, on an annual bas's, the Commission will deposit enough in he account to cover the semi - annual pa ents. The bond has a general obligation backup. The terms of the purchase agreement between the Authority and the current owners of the Palais Royale are that we close on the sale by August 15. We are anticipating a bond sale in mid July with a b nd closing projected in early August. The current owners will put a deed in escrow by the end of June and we will obtain the money by the end of Aua st. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1067 establishing certain funds and acc unts in connection with the Lease dated as of March 1, 1992 between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the South Bend Redevelopment Authority relating to the Palais Royale Acquisition Pro'ect and other related matters. Ben Central Development Area. (Parcel M4- , 402 -404 E. South Street) Mrs. Kolata noted that this relates to the L. Keen Building in Monroe Park. She not d that the Commission previously took bac complete control of the L. Keen -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1067 ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEASE DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1992, BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE PALAIS ROYALE ACQUISITION PROJECT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS South Bend edevelopment Commission Reschedule egular Meeting - June 5, 1992 6. NEW BUSS NESS (Cont.) c. continued... Cm Bui ding. Part of the agreement in tak'ng it back is to offer it again for sal B. We have had an update on the appraisals and Resolution No. 1068 sets the minimum offering price at $32,600. The proposed re -use is either office /retail on the first floor and res'dential or office on the second flo r. Upoa a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1063 approving the fair re -use value of pro erty in the South Bend Central Dev lopment Area. (Parcel M4 -1, 402 -404 E. �outh Street) (Parcel M4 -�, 402 -404 E. South Street) upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized publication of the Notice of Intended Sale of Property in the South Bend Central Development Area with publication dates to be June 12 and June 19, 1992 and receipt of bids to be at 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 1992. (Parcel M4 -1, 402 -404 E. South Street) e. c:om pro in Are Mrs rec lot bid $50 per . Kolata explained that we have Rived proposals for mowing sixteen a in Monroe Park. C.C. Phillips, Inc. $20 /lot; Code Enforcement bid .00 /lot.; and Rey Hernandez bid $240 mowing or approximately $15 /lot. The -5- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1068 APPROVING THE FAIR RE -USE VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (PARCEL M4 -1, 402 -404 E. SOUTH STREET) COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH PUBLICATION DATES TO BE JUNE 12 AND JUNE 19, 1992 AND RECEIPT OF BIDS TO BE AT 10:00 A.M. ON JULY 10, 1992 (PARCEL M4 -1, 402 -404 E. SOUTH STREET) South Bend Reschedule 6. NEW BU e. cc: f. 9Z elopment Commission ar Meeting - June 5, 1992 (Cont.) inued... sta f recommends accepting the proposal fro Rey Hernandez. We will order a mowing whenever the grass is long. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Rey Hernandez for mowing of vacant lots in the South Bend Central Development Mrs. Kolata noted that we sent requests for proposals to C.C. Phillips, Rey Hernandez and Code Enforcement for mowing 70 Lots in the Studebaker Corridor. We only received two proposals: from C.C. Phi Llips at $20 /lot and from Code Enforcement at $50 /lot. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from C.C. Phillips. Upon a motion by Ms. Huddleston, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from C.C. Phillips for mowing vacant lots in the Studebaker Corridor Development Area. Jim Masters, attorney for National Aut park, explained the need for the Estoppel Certificate. National Autopark is it subsidiary of Norwest Bank. The bank is in the process of transferring ownership of the parking garage. There is it 1965 agreement executed between National Bank, Robertson's Department Store and the Parking Garage governing the access to the garage by the two sk alks that exist. The purchaser of COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM REY HERNANDEZ FOR MOWING OF VACANT LOTS IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM C.C. PHILLIPS FOR MOWING VACANT LOTS IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend redevelopment Commission Reschedule egular Meeting - June 5, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) 9M h. continued... the garage requires the owner of Norwest Bank and Robertson's to execute an Estoppel Certificate confirming that this 1965 agreement is still in effect and has not been breached. This agreement ess ntially says that no one will close off the skywalks without the consent of the other parties. Since the Commission now owns the Robertson's Building, the Commission is asked to sign the Estoppel Certificate. However, the doorway to the Robertson's building on the third floor has been closed over with a decorative South Bend Redevelopment Commission doorway/covering. After Robertson's closed, National Bank was the Trust Agent for the building and closed off that door for aesthetic and security reasons. If som one puts the real estate to active use again, Norwest Bank will remove the dec rative covering to the door and allow use of the skywalk again. Upo a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mrs. Huddleston and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Estoppel Cer ificate from National Autopark. Mrs. Kolata noted that WAOR wishes to use the Morris Civic Plaza for their concert ser'es on June 19, July 10, July 31, and Aug st 28, 1992. The staff recommends app oving their request pending receipt of 'ndemnification. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request from WAOZ to use the Morris Civic Plaza on Jun 19, July 10, July 31, and August 28, 1992. -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE FROM NATIONAL AUTOPARK COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FROM WAOR TO USE THE MORRIS CIVIC PLAZA ON JUNE 19, JULY 10, JULY 31, AND AUGUST 28, 1992 South Bend redevelopment Commission RescheduledlRegular Meeting - June 5, 1992 7. 8 9. Mrs. Ko ata reported that the Local Property Tax Control Board gave a favorable recomme dation to the State Tax Board on the bonds for the purchase of the Palais Royale. Mrs. Ko ata also reported that the interior painter for the Morris Civic /Palais Royale has bee back in town and has done some paintin in the ballroom of the Palais. The next Regular Meeting of the Commission on June 12 has been cancelled for lack of a quorum. The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be a Special Meeting on June 19, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. There b ing no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourn d. Mr. Donoho seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m. C�4 Paula A) PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT f. Auburn, President Ann E. Kolata, Director ME