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Home My WebLink AboutSM 06-19-92r C��_ SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING June 19, 1992 1200 County -City Building 9:00 a.m. 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Presiding Officer: Ms. Paula N. Auburn South Bend, Indiana 46601 President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: Redevelopment Staff: News Media: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Vice President Mr. Michael Donoho, Secretary Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Assistant Secretary Ms. Charlotte Huddleston Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Howard Dukes, South Bend Tribune 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Friday, June 5, 1992, were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS ADMIN 1992 Rosemarie Harris South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce Gene's Camera Store Indiana Area Development Council Cheryl Phipps Equipment Services Federal Express STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR BOND Peirce & Associates Indiana Michigan Power Company Clean Air Systems -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1992 $ 35.00 25.00 81.62 150.00 98.96 35.24 is sn TOTAL $ 441.32 $ 350.00 6.00 5,980.00 outh Bend Redevelopment Commission pecial Meeting - June 19, 1992 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) 4 STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR continued... Thomas General Construction St. Joseph County Recorder Peirce & Associates Upon a motion made by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted June 19, 1992. There were no communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. Mrs. Kolata asked permission to add item 6.e. to the agenda. There was no objection and it was so added. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval reauested for Resolution No. 1069 authorizing reimbursement to the City of South Bend for expenditures made within the Rum Village Industrial Park. Mrs. Kolata noted that at the time the New Energy and Airco plants were built in the Rum Village Industrial Park, the City spent approximately 1.2 million from the cumulative sewer fund for improvements in that area. Those expenses are eligible to be reimbursed from tax increment in the area. We have given partial reimbursements on two different occasions, the first in the amount of Lv� $26,589 and the second in the amount of $260,000. That leaves a balance of -2- 20.00 8.00 120.00 TOTAL $ 6,484.00 GRAND TOTAL $ 6,925.32 COMMISSION FORMALLY APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED JUNE 19, 1992 FOR PAYMENT THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting - June 19, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... $933,786 that can be reimbursed to the cumulative sewer fund. Resolution No. 1069 completes that reimbursement. The money will be used for projects such as the widening of Ironwood from Ireland to Randolph and as a match for federal money to widen Edison Road from South Bend Avenue to Crestwood. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1069 authorizing reimbursement to the City of South Bend for expenditures made within the Rum Village Industrial Park. b. Commission approval requested for contract with Lawson- Fisher Associates for engineering services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata explained that we have been working for some time to develop additional riverbank walkways along the Madison Center property. Lawson Fisher had previously designed the walkway along the older Madison Center property. We would like them to design the walkway from that point north to the edge of the property they have recently purchased and then east to Niles Avenue. Lawson Fisher has proposed to do the design for $10,300 plus approximately $2,500 in reimbursable expenses. Their estimate for construction of the walkway is approximately $100,000. We don't expect to have the money to build it this year, but would like to have the design done so that we are in a position to move it forward when the money becomes available. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1069 AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR EXPENDITURES MADE WITHIN THE RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, WITH LAWSON FISHER ASSOCIATES FOR ��- the Commission approved the contract with ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE SOUTH Looi Lawson Fisher Associates for engineering BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA services in the South Bend Central Development Area. -3- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting - June 19, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. Commission approval requested for use of the Senor Kelly's Parking Lot by Community Affairs on July 3, 4, and 5, 1992. Mrs. Kolata explained that we closed on the purchase of the Senor Kelly's parking lot on June 17. Community Affairs would like to use the lot during the Ethnic Festival. Since the Commission is now the owner of the lot, it needs to give permission. The other City lots used during the Ethnic Festival are managed for the Commission by Center City Associates who authorize such use. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried the Commission authorized the use of Senor Kelly's Parking Lot by Community Affairs for the Ethnic Festival on July 3, 4, and 5, 1992. d. Staff report on acauisition of property within the Studebaker Corridor Development Area. There was no staff report. e. Appointment of member to Development Design Committee. Mrs. Kolata noted that Jim Cook who has been a member of the Design Review Committee since its inception is moving to Colorado and has resigned from the committee. He has been a good committee member with good design sense and helpful suggestions. The staff suggests the Commission appoint Patt Crowley from Holladay Corporation to replace Jim on the committee for the remainder of his term, the end of 1993. Patt will bring to the committee her experience in the development field and a good sense of design also. -4- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED USE OF THE SENOR KELLY'S PARKING LOT BY COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE ETHNIC FESTIVAL ON JULY 3, 4, AND 5, 1992 THERE WAS NO STAFF REPORT South Bend Redevelopment Commission ctw3 Meeting - June 19, 1992 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission appointed Patt Crowley to replace Jim Cook on the Development Design Committee for the remainder of his term, to December 31, 1993. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS COMMISSION APPOINTED PATT CROWLEY TO REPLACE JIM COOK ON THE DEVELOPMENT DESIGN COMMITTEE FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM, TO DECEMBER 31, 1993 Mrs. Kolata reported that CCA held its awards PROGRESS REPORTS breakfast on June 17. Ruth Tate was given the Public Service Award and the Housing Development Corporation was given the Design Award for the houses it rehabbed in Monroe Park. Mrs. Kolata reported that we expect to hold the bond sale for refinancing the St. Joseph /Wayne Street Garage on June 23. A Mrs. Kolata also reported that Debra Mosley is our new receptionist, replacing Ruth Tate at the front desk. S. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for June 26, 1992 at 10:00 a.m. wsm�* 11II�I"Y There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donoho seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m. Ann, Kolata, Director Paula N. Auburn, President -5- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT