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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 11-04-94SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMNUSSION REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1994 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Paula N. Auburn President 1. ROLL CALL 1308 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Vice - President Mr. Theo F. Sharp, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Mr. Philip Faccenda Legal Counsel: Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Gabriel Okafor, Economic Dev. Specialist Bureau of Housing Staff: Ms. Mary Richmond Media: Mr. Thom Howell, U -93 Mr. Donald Porter, South Bend Tribune Others: Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Drew Leach, Center City Associates Mr. Lee Heppenheimer, Coldwell Banker Anchor Mr. James Masters, Attorney Mr. Brad Fuelling, Firemen's Federal Credit Union Mr. Lee W. Goodsell Ms. Rose M. Warnsley Mr. Joseph Gorny Mrs. Gerry Gorny Mr. Pat Herron Rev. Eules Wilson Ms. Auburn noted that the Executive Session will be continued immediately following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. ANN -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 21, 1994. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, the Commission approved the Minutes of the OCTOBER 21, 1994 Regular Meeting of Friday, October 21, 1994. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted November 4, 1994, for approval. ADMIN 1994 (212 Federal Express $ 29.50 Baker & Daniels 655.00 Visa NBD Skokie Bank N.A. 177.96 Calendars 18.30 South Bend Drafting Supply Inc. 36.00 Tri County News 75.85 SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414 Atec Associates Inc. $1,017.65 Teska & Associates Inc. 4,532.17 Tri County News 281.40 St. Joseph County Treasurer #3 6,276.09 James & Mary Axelberg & Barry & Ilene Burton 328,723.91 Indiana Michigan Power Company 1.62 Jerome E. Michaels, MAI 800.00 N.I. P. S. C. O. 23.11 Dept. of Code Enforcement 16, 000.00 Rhino Linings, USA Inc. 10,000.00 Frederick Niemann 4,360.02 Donald K. Fewell 300.00 S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT (420) Economics Research Association $2,500.00 C.R. Campbell & Son 189.96 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission rw Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT (420 Rick Walls 2,261.26 Real Estate Management 320.53 Feather Duster 75.00 Howard Park Hardware Inc. 14.32 Superior Waste Systems 58.00 Rose Exterminator Co. 200.00 Wrightway Landscape 35.00 Englewood Electrical Supply Communication Systems 18.58 Indiana Michigan Power Co. 575.30 AT &T 11.43 Ameritech 57.49 N.I.P.S.C.O 18.25 South Bend Water Works 170.59 Gates Chevrolet Corp. 900.00 Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted November 4, 1994. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. Mrs. Kolata asked permission to add an item of old business to the agenda, as well as an item of new business. There was no objection and item 5.a. and 6.1. were added. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Staff report on Disposition of Land in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata noted that there was discussion at the last meeting regarding the disposition -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 4, 1994 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... of Parcel 19 in the Studebaker Corridor portion of the Sample -Ewing Development Area. At that time, the Commission directed the Firefighters' Credit Union to negotiate with the staff to come up with a revised offer that minimized the expense to the City in order to develop the site. Mrs. Kolata noted that, since the last meeting, the staff has received two proposals from Joseph E. Gorny for the same site: one to purchase 33 feet of the property adjacent to Mr. Gorny's property for a cash price of $6,000; and the second was to take title to the entire Parcel 19 in exchange for property they own at 1111 S. Michigan Street. The staff recommends setting the Gorny's offer aside until the Commission considers the counter offer from the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union. If the Commission cannot come to agreement with the credit union it will consider the Gorny offer. Mrs. Kolata noted that the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union has found a small amount of additional money in their budget and has received some revised cost estimates for site preparation work and removal of the basement of the old building. She asked Mr. Masters to present the revised proposal. Mr. Masters noted that the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union is prepared to modify its proposal by offering $100 for the building at 815 S. Lafayette and the cost of ANN -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... moving the building ($22,000). The Firefighters' Federal Credit Union will offer $20,000 cash for Parcel 19 and will pay the costs of site preparation on Parcel 19 ($9,970) and the costs of moving the Ameritech conduit ($7,600). This proposal contemplates that the City will bear the cost of moving the NIPSCO conduit which is approximately $26,800 and the cost of filling the foundation at 815 S. Lafayette ($3,000). He noted that, although the City would have a net cost of approximately $9,000 resulting from this proposal, the City would have to maintain and ultimately demolish the building at 815 S. Lafayette if the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union did not reuse the building. That demolition would cost between $5,000 and $10,000. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously carried, the Commission awarded Parcel 19 in the Studebaker Corridor portion of the Sample - Ewing Development Area to the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union and agreed to sell the building at 815 S. Lafayette to the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union for $100. Since the Commission reached agreement with the Firefighters' Federal Credit Union, the Commission did not consider the proposal from Joseph Gorny for Parcel 19. Mr. Gorny asked whether the Commission was indeed selling Parcel 19 for a net loss -5- COMMISSION AWARDED PARCEL 19 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR PORTION OF THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA TO THE FIREFIGHTERS' FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND AGREED TO SELL THE BUILDING AT 815 S. LAFAYETTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS' FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR $100 rWSouth Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... of approximately $9,000 when there was an offer on the table which would net the City $6,000. Ms. Auburn explained that the Commission realizes that it would probably have to sustain that cost to sell that property to anyone. Mrs. Kolata also noted that the Gorny proposal did not call for development on the property other than a parking lot and loading area. Our bid specifications for the lot called for construction of a building. The Firefighters' Federal Credit Union proposal is a $200,000 project. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1293 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan. Mrs. Kolata asked that the following items be entered into the record: 1) An original of the "Notice of Hearing of the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan; 2) An affidavit of Carol Smith, Advertising Manager of the South Bend Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that daily newspaper on October 21, 1994; 3) An affidavit of Lisa J. Andrysiak, Classified Manager of the Tri- County News, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on October 21, 1994; 4) A memo from Ann Kolata that on October 24, 1994 she sent a copy of the Notice of Hearing to -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... the affected property owners and registered neighborhood associations and neighborhood leaders; 5) A copy of Resolution No. 1293 which is the subject of the public hearing; 6) As of 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 1994, 0 written remonstrances were received. Ms. Auburn asked if there was any objection to entering these items into the record. There was no objection and the items were so entered. Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 1293 adds a portion of one parcel of property in the downtown area to the SBCDA acquisition list. We do not intend to acquire the building (Central High School), but only the property around the building in order to make public improvements on that property and then to lease it back to the owner of the building. We originally intended to lease the land from the owner, make the improvements, then lease it back, but the attorneys prefer we own the land to make improvements. Ms. Auburn opened the Public Hearing for PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1293 anyone who wished to speak. There was no one who wished to speak. Ms. Auburn closed the Public Hearing. -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1293. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1293 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan. C. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1294 amending the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan. Mrs. Kolata asked that the following items be entered into the record: 1) An original of the "Notice of Hearing of the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan; 2) An affidavit of Carol Smith, Advertising Manager of the South Bend Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that daily newspaper on October 21, 1994; 3) An affidavit of Lisa J. Andrysiak, Classified Manager of the Tri- County News, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that weekly newspaper on October 21, 1994; 4) A memo from Ann Kolata that on October 24, 1994 she sent a copy of the Notice of Hearing to the affected property owners and registered neighborhood associations and neighborhood leaders; 5) A copy of Resolution No. 1294 which is the subject of the public hearing; 6) As of 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 1994, 0 written remonstrances were received. Ms. Auburn asked if there was any objection to entering these items into the COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1293 AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. continued... record. There was no objection and the items were so entered. Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 1294 adds 34 properties to the Sample - Ewing Development Area acquisition list. The properties are in an area bounded by Pennsylvania, Fellows, Wenger, and Rush Street. After acquisition, we will put the properties up for bid for reuse as multi- family housing. We have nearly completed the acquisition west of Fellow Street. This is the first of the acquisitions east of Fellows. Ms. Auburn opened the Public Hearing for PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1294 anyone who wished to speak. LEE GOODSELL: 508 E. Wenger. When are they figuring on doing the acquiring. MRS. KOLATA: Actually, if the Commission adopts this resolution, we have a resolution later in this same meeting to authorize sending purchase offers for the first properties. Your property is one of them. That would mean we will send a purchase offer within the next week. MR. GOODSELL: If I didn't like the offer, I could negotiate on that. MRS. KOLATA: Right. We would meet with you individually to discuss the purchase offer and your eligibility for relocation payments and to talk about the whole timing -9- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. continued... if it. Yes, you have every right to negotiate a purchase offer or to reject a purchase offer. MRS. KOLATA: Gabriel Okafor, Hedy Robinson, John Stark and Pam Matchett from our staff will all be working on this project. Some of you may have met or seen them before. There have been a number of neighborhood meetings. If not, you'll get to know them. MR. GOODSELL: I think I saw them down there at Broadway Parish. MRS. KOLATA: Yes. We've had a number of meetings down there and we'll continue to do that. When we get to talking about purchase offers and relocations, those are generally with you alone (not in a public meeting) because they get to be personal. MR. GOODSELL: Well, I work days one week and nights the next week. Makes it kind of rough to meet. MRS. KOLATA: We can arrange a meeting on your schedule. KARL GROELLER: I got a property up there. I'm not on that list. Anyway, I was thinking, "should I go down or not ?" But then I changed my mind. It isn't DeBlase. I bought that property six or seven years ago. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. continued... MRS. KOLATA: Where is your property? MR. GROELLER: 1214 Fellows. Fellows and Wenger; it's a comer. MRS. KOLATA: I'm sure we will be getting to your property. If it's not on this list, we will be. MR. GROELLER: It's on that list. But it's the previous owner. MRS. KOLATA: Oh, then we need to know that. Please write your name and phone number on this piece of paper and we'll check that. Sometimes there are discrepancies. We'll have to check that out. We'll be glad to do that. MR. GROELLER: At first I didn't want to come down —I said, "I wasn't invited." MRS. KOLATA: Anyone's invited. So this is the one that's listed DeBlase? MR. GROELLER: Yes. DeBlase. There's no one of them living anymore. MRS. KOLATA: We'll be looking into that, but if you're the owner of the property, we'll be dealing with you. MRS. KOLATA: So, the answer to your (Mr. Goodsell) question is that we expect the Commission to authorize the sending of purchase offers later in this meeting. If it -11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) C. continued... does, we will be contacting you and meeting with you on the offers and on relocation. MR. GOODSELL: We've been kind of looking around at a couple of houses. We haven't decided yet. If you plan a little ahead, you got a chance at something. I'd hate to have to move twice. MRS. KOLATA: Generally, people don't have to move twice. They just move into their next home. MR. GROELLER: I have another question. My lot is commercial. I do business on it. MRS. KOLATA: Then we have a slightly different set of rules, but we have rules that we have to follow. If you are doing business there, we have to relocate your business. Ms. Auburn asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1294. There was no one else who wished to speak. Ms. Auburn closed the Public Hearing. d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1294. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1294 amending the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan. -12- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1294 AMENDING THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) Mrs. Kolata asked permission to consider item 6.j. at this time. There was no objection and item 6J. . was moved up on the agenda. j. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1296 related to acquisition of property by eminent domain. Mrs. Kolata noted that Resolution No. 1296 authorizes the staff to send purchase offers on eleven pieces of property listed in Resolution No . 1294. It doesn't include all of those properties because we haven't received appraisals on all of them. Mrs. Kolata noted that the resolution also provides that if we can't reach agreement on price, the staff can proceed with condemnation to acquire the property. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1296 related to acquisition of property by eminent domain. e. Commission approval requested for Loan in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1030 Ridgedale. (Wilda Ripper) Mrs. Kolata noted that the Commission needs to approve both a loan and a grant for Wilda Ripper. The amount of the loan is $3,150 for five years at 0 % interest with monthly payments of $52.50. The grant is $2,865.50, one half of the construction cost. -13- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1296 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1030 Ridgedale. (Wilda Ripper) f. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 1014 N. Eddy Street. (Norman L. and Deborah G. Buckman) Mrs. Kolata explained that this Certificate of Waiver waives $789.00 as of October 31, 1994. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in the amount of $789.00 as of October 31, 1994 for property located at 1014 N. Eddy Street. (Norman L. and Deborah G. Buckman) g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 1518 Lincolnway West. (Vernon K. Grable and Lois J. Powell) Mrs. Kolata explained that this Certificate of Waiver waives $2,283.00 as of October 31, 1994. rw -14- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1030 RIDGEDALE (WILDA RIPPER) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1014 N. EDDY STREET (NORMAN L. AND DEBORAH G. BUCKMAN) Am South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) g. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in the amount of $2,283.00 as of October 31, 1994 for property located at 1518 Lincolnway West. (Vernon K. Grable and Lois J. Powell) h. Commission approval requested for Grant of Temporary Easement in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Colfax Bridge /INDOT) Mrs. Kolata explained that the Indiana Department of Transportation is going to rw replace the Colfax Bridge over the East Race and was granted a temporary easement by the Commission on nearby property while they work on it. INDOT paid us a small amount for the original easement. They need a little more of an easement. They will not pay any additional money. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Grant of Temporary Easement in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Colfax Bridge /INDOT) i. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1295 relating to acquisition of property within the West Washington - Chapin Development Area by Eminent Domain. -15- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,283.00 AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1994 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1518 LINCOLNWAY WEST (VERNON K. GRABLE AND LOIS J. POWELL) COMMISSION APPROVED THE GRANT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (COLFAX BRIDGEANDOT) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) i. continued... Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 1295 authorizes the staff to send purchase offers for 6 properties in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area with the right of eminent domain. The properties are all vacant land and are owned by one owner. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1295 relating to acquisition of property within the West Washington - Chapin Development Area by Eminent Domain. k. Commission approval requested for Contract for Sale of Land in the Toll Road Industrial Park portion of the Airport Economic Development Area. (Toll Road Industrial Partners H) Mrs. Kolata noted that Toll Road Industrial Partners II (Holladay Corporation) exercised an option to purchase additional land for the expansion of Tech Data Corporation in the Toll Road Industrial Park. We're asking the Commission to approve the Contract for Sale of Land which Ms. Manier has prepared for that purchase. Upon a motion by Mr. Sharp, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Contract for Sale of Land in the Toll Road Industrial Park portion of the Airport Economic rw -16- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1295 RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND IN THE TOLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARK PORTION OF THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (TOLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS H) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) k. continued... Development Area (Toll Road Industrial Partners II) 1. Commission authorization requested for use of the Morris Civic Plaza on December 2, 1994. (Downtown for the Holidays) Mrs. Kolata noted that we have received a request from the Office of Community Affairs to use the Morris Civic Plaza on December 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the annual Downtown for the Holidays celebration. co Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the use of the Morris Civic Plaza for the Downtown for the Holidays celebration on December 2, 1994. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that the Alexander Company has opened a model apartment in Central High School. Mrs. Kolata reported that work has begun on the intersection of Bendix Drive and Nimtz Parkway. There will be a lane added on the right to turn left onto Bendix. Mrs. Kolata introduced Drew Leach who is now working with Center City Associates. -17- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE USE OF THE MORRIS CIVIC PLAZA FOR THE DOWNTOWN FOR THE T\HOLIDAYS CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 2, 1994 PROGRESS REPORTS ILSouth Bend Redevelopment Commission ' Regular Meeting - November 4, 1994 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont.) Mr. Wolf noted that work has begun to remodel the former Coffee Mill restaurant. Benchwarmers will be opening in that location soon. Mr. Wolf also noted that CCA has been trying to encourage the replacement of public art in the downtown. The big piston sculpture that used to be in front of the Avon Theater is now in front of the post office. Tom Eddington has been negotiating with the post office for that to happen. We appreciate his efforts on behalf of that. 8. NEXT COMNIISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for November 18, 1994. C; 9. ADJOURNMENT NEXT COMMISSION MEETING There being no further business to come before ADJOURNMENT the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Piasecki seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:39 a.m. Paula N. Auburn, President -18- Ann E. Kolata, Director