HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-07-95SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 7, 1995
10:00 a.m.
Presiding: Philip J. Faccenda
President
1. ROLL CALL
1308 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Members Present: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, President
Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice- President
Mr. Robert W. Hunt, Secretary
Mr. Michael Donoho
Members Absent: Mr. William P. Hojnacki
Legal Counsel: Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier
Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director
Mr. Jon Hunt, Executive Director
Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Gabriel Okafor, Economic Dev. Specialist
Mr. James Riggs, Economic Dev. Specialist
Mr. Thomas Eddington, Economic Dev. Specialist
Business Assistance Staff: Mr. Michael Beitzinger, Economic Dev. Specialist
Housing Assistance Staff: Ms. Mary Richmond
Media: Mr. Thom Howell, U -93
Mr. Donald Porter, South Bend Tribune
Others: Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates
Mr. Jack Smith, Design Packaging
Mr. Dave Kizen
Mr. David Paston
Mr. Lee Heppenheimer, Coldwell Banker Anchor
Mr. Brian Godfrey, Blackthorn Golf Course
Mr. Jack Quimby, Blackthorn Golf Course
Mr. Michael Rippey, North American Golf
Mr. James Cierzniak
Mr. Jeff Rinard, Deputy City Controller
Mr. Thin Swarbeck, Controller's Office
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
1. ROLL CALL (Cont.)
Others: continued...
Mr. Eugene Ladewski, City Council
Mr. Bipin Doshi, Schafer Gear Works
Mr. Stan Blenke, Schafer Gear Works
Mr. Pat Billey, Studebaker Drivers Club
Mr. Steve Thompson, Communication Tbst Design
Mr. Faccenda noted that the Executive Sesssion will continue immediately following adjournment of
the Regular Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting
of Friday, March 17, 1995.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of Friday, March 17,
1995.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, MARCH 17,
1995
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 7, 1995, for approval.
ADMIN 1995 (212
Day Timer Inc.
$9.50
BOMA Michiana
$15.00
Color Tile
$696.87
Federal Express
$24.25
South Bend Drafting Supply
$3.00
Engineering Department
$177.30
St. Joseph County Recorder
$155.00
Planners Bookstore
$113.00
Petty Cash
$96.47
NBD Skokie Bank N.A. Visa
$18.60
Devlin Properties
$8,850.00
Prentice Hall
$40.94
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.)
ADMIN 1995 (212) continued...
Business Systems
$46.10
General Fund Printing
$65.30
Gene's Camera Shop
$18.56
York Title & Escrow, Inc.
$160.00
Clyde E. Williams
$160.00
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
$6.65
New York Planning Federation
$12.50
AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324)
Koontz Wagner Electric $101.50
North American Golf, Inc. $7,232.75
SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414)
Willie & Ann Brown and Estate of Mary Bailey $13,440.00
'! McCloskey -Pitts & Associates
$1,300.00
Ralph D. Lauver
$950.00
Wilbur & Essie Lacy and York Title & Escrow Inc.
$20,498.00
Betty Love and York Title & Escrow Inc.
$1,176.00
Michele Wax and Shrum's Homes Sweet Homes Inc.
$71224.00
Michele Wax
$750.00
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
$21.53
Petty Cash
$372.50
York Title & Escrow, Inc.
$1,740.00
Troyer Group, Inc.
$646.10
Peirce & Associates
$1,030.00
Camiros
$3,231.08
Tbska Associates, Inc.
$760.60
John & Sadie Smith and York Title Co.
$19,091.00
Betty Love
$850.00
Dan's Fences
$376.00
Transitional Health Services
$1,932.06
South Bend Water Works
$35.09
Lee W. Goodsell
$1,450.00
Tyson & Tbri Love
$750.00
Charles Frison
$1,319.20
York Title & Escrow, Inc.
$8,850.00
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.)
SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414) continued...
Douglas L. Carpenter and Associates, Inc.
$100.00
Dave & Rosemary Warnsley
$1,050.00
Appraisal Group
$100.00
St. Joseph County Treasurer
$648.28
Eules Wilson
$816.18
St. Joseph County Clerk
$31,675.00
S. B. C. D. A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT (420)
Ameritech
Michiana Lock & Key
HP Products
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
Real Estate Management Corp.
South Bend Supply
Riverbend Boiler Repair Co.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr,
Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Claims submitted April 7, 1995.
Mr. Donoho declared a conflict of interest and
abstained.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Kolata asked permission to add an item to the
agenda. There was no objection and item 6.p.
was added.
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$51.62
$54.64
$113.70
$305.51
$1,531.24
$57.96
$942.00
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
SUBMITTED APRIL 7, 1995
THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1333
appropriating monies for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of certain local
public improvements for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 1995 and ending
December 31, 1995 including all
outstanding claims and obligations, fixing
a time when the same shall take effect,
and establishing certain enterprise funds.
Mrs. Kolata asked that the proofs of
publication from the South Bend Tribune
and Tri- County News showing that the
Notice of Hearing was published on
March 3, 1995, be entered into the record.
There was no objection and the items were
so entered.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the Public Hearing
will consider Substitute Resolution
No. 1333.
Mrs. Kolata explained that Substitute
Resolution No. 1333 establishes an
enterprise fund for the purpose of receiving
the revenue and out of which to pay
expenses related to Blackthorn Golf Course.
The attachment to Resolution No. 1333
shows the broad categories of the operating
budget. The five major expense categories
are: Golf Course Maintenance,
Administration, Golf Operations, Food and
Beverage, Management. The attachment
also shows total expenses and net income.
The total revenues for 1995 are projected at
$1,619,800. Total expenses are projected at
$1,248,980. The net income of $370,820 is
prior to making the debt service payment.
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a. continued...
Mrs. Kolata noted that we intend to
appropriate the funds by broad categories,
but the detailed line items are also shown in
the attachment. The change made to
Substitute Resolution No. 1333 was the
addition of language confirming that the
distribution of any net profits after all
expenses, including debt service, are paid
will be according to the terms of the Joint
Development Agreement with the St. Joseph
County Airport Authority.
Mr. Faccenda opened the Public Hearing for PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1333
anyone who wished to speak. Mr. Cierzniak
asked for a copy of the more definitive
breakdown of the budget which was attached
to Resolution No. 1333. He was given a
copy. There was no one else who wished to
speak. Mr. Faccenda closed the Public
Hearing.
b. Commission approval requested for
(Substitute)Resolution No. 1333.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Substitute Resolution
No. 1333 appropriating monies for the
purpose of defraying the expenses of certain
local public improvements for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 1995 and ending
December 31, 1995 including all outstanding
claims and obligations, fixing a time when
the same shall take effect, and establishing
certain enterprise funds.
6. NEW BUSEUSS (Cont.)
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COMMISSION APPROVED SUBSTITUTE
RESOLUTION NO 1333 APPROPRIATING
MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING
THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1995 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1995 INCLUDING ALL
OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS,
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
TAKE EFFECT, AND ESTABLISHING
CERTAIN ENTERPRISE FUNDS
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C. Staff report on disposition of property in
the Sample -Ewing Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff has received
two proposals for the site of the former
Transwestem Building. She read the staff
report on the proposal from Design
Packaging.
On January 28, 1994 the Redevelopment
Commission sent a purchase offer in the
amount of $275,000 for the property at 600
North Niles Avenue that is owned by Design
Packaging, Inc. This property includes a
22,641 s.f. building on a site of 65,340 s.f..
Over the last year the staff has had
numerous discussions with Mr. Jack Smith,
the owner of Design Packaging, concerning
the purchase offer and future location for
Design Packaging.
On March 17, 1995 Design Packaging, Inc.
submitted an offer to purchase Disposition
Parcel Number One in the Studebaker
Corridor at a purchase price of $55,000.
Disposition Parcel Number One contains
131,678 s.f. (approximately 3 acres) and had
a minimum offering price of $85,563.
According to the proposal, Design
Packaging would construct a 42,000 s.f.
building to house the office, production and
warehouse of Design Packaging, Inc.
Additionally, the site plan would allow for a
second building of approximately 20,000 s.f.
to be built at a later date on the southern
part of the site. The building would be
constructed using a pre- engineered metal
building and will have the front office area
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covered with masonry veneer nine feet high,
with masonry columns and a metal facade
above the masonry, with arch top windows
and doors and a covered main entry. The
production and warehouse sections of the
building will have earth tone metal siding,
with six foot masonry wainscoting. The
purchase offer was made with the following
conditions:
1. Redevelopment accept a counteroffer in
the amount of $325,000 from Design
Packaging, Inc. for the property at 600
North Niles Avenue.
2. The purchase of Disposition Parcel
Number One to Design Packaging and
the sale to the Commission of 600 North
Niles shall be structured as a like -kind
exchange, pursuant to S 1031 of the
Internal Revenue Code, using an escrow
agent.
3. The Commission will not pay any
relocation costs of Design Packaging.
4. Receipt of tax abatement for the
proposed new development.
5. Satisfactory documentation concerning
the environmental condition of
Disposition Parcel Number One.
As mentioned above, the staff has had
numerous discussions with representatives of
Design Packaging and recommends
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acceptance of the above proposal with the
following conditions:
1. The purchase price of $325,000 for 600
N. Niles Avenue should be paid over a
four year period. The first year payment
will be offset by a $55,000 credit for the
land in the Studebaker Corridor. The
balance of $270,000 will be paid in three
annual payments of $90,000 each
beginning in 1996.
2. Design Packaging will remove an
Underground Storage Tank , remove an
Above Ground Storage Tank, any barrels
currently located at that location and
leave the premises at 600 N. Niles
completely empty.
It is our understanding that construction of
the project will begin in May and be
completed by the end of this year.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the underground
storage tank was removed from the Design
Packaging site last week.
Mrs. Kolata noted that she received a
telefaxed copy of a purchase offer for the
same (Transwestern) site early this morning
from the Studebaker Drivers' Club. The
offer was presented to the Commission's
real estate broker, Coldwell Banker, late in
the day April 6.
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The Studebaker Drivers' Club offers
$85,563 for the site, conditioned on the
purchase of both the South Bend Community
School Corp (SBCSC) education center and
the land and building known as Vandalia
Station and also conditioned on the approval
of the Studebaker Drivers' Club to be given
on July 17, 1995.
Jack Smith, owner of Design Packaging,
noted that Design Packaging began
operations in South Bend in March 1966.
They have a second plant in Peru, Indiana.
They manufacture corrugated cardboard
boxes for industry within a 60 -mile radius of
South Bend. Their product is manufactured
from recycled paper and is, itself,
recyclable. The manufacturing process
produces no toxic waste. In 1991 the
company began to look at its future space
needs and contacted the Redevelopment staff
because of the Commission's interest in
eliminating the industrial land uses in the
East Bank. Design Packaging and
Redevelopment have explored several
options since that time as possible locations
for a new Design Packaging facility. Mr.
Smith noted that Design Packaging has had
an excellent record of keeping its grounds
well groomed.
Bipin Doshi commented that Schafer Gear
Works is located across the street from the
Tianswestern site. It has gone to
considerable expense to set a high
development standard during its expansion
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projects. They hope that whoever purchases
that site will maintain the standard, both in
building and landscaping.
Mrs. Kolata noted that Design Packaging
has indicated that it will landscape and
maintain the south portion of the site that
will be developed in the future.
Mrs. Kolata noted that Design Packaging
first became interested in relocating to the
Studebaker Corridor in 1988 when it
proposed to use a portion of the
Transwestern Building when the
Commission put the two ends of the building
up for bid.
Patrick Billey made the presentation on
behalf of the Studebaker Drivers' Club. He
noted that the Drivers' Club proposed a new
Studebaker Museum over a year ago. The
Transwestern site is needed for parking for
the museum as well as "greenspace" for car
shows and other civic uses. The City of
South Bend has been asking the Studebaker
Drivers' Club to take a more active role in
the development of a new Studebaker
Museum in South Bend. The Drivers' Club
proposes to be an equal partner with the
City and Studebaker Museum in a new,
$10,000,000 museum.
Mr. Billey noted that he has met with Dr.
Virginia Calvin, School Superintendent, who
was very receptive to the idea of selling the
building to the Drivers' Club. When he met
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with representatives from the City on
March 14, he was told that there would be
two obstacles to overcome: acquiring the
SBCSC administration building and
acquiring the privately owned Vandalia
Station. He has also talked with the owner
of Vandalic Station and entered into a verbal
agreement to purchase that property. There
was no mention by the City that they were
working with another business for
development of that site.
Jon Hunt, Executive Director of the
Department of Community & Economic
Development, noted that, as the one person
who sat in on discussions with all parties
involved, he regrets that the Commission
finds itself in such a difficult position. He
indicated to the Studebaker Drivers' Club on
March 14 that it was a great step forward
for the Drivers' Club to become a partner
with Studebaker Museum in fundraising for
the new museum and by participating on the
museum board of directors. Although he
realized at that time that the Drivers' Club
and Museum's first choice for a museum
location was the school corporation's
administration building (including plans for
the Transwestern site), it is not the staff's
policy to disclose negotiations it is involved
in with other parties interested in the same
site(s). He did, however, ask (at that
meeting) if the Drivers' Club would
continue to work with the City and Museum
if the school corporation building was not
available to them. The Drivers' Club said
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that it would, indicating, however, that its
first choice was clearly the school
corporation building.
Mr. Hunt noted that on March 17 Design
Packaging brought in a final proposal for the
Transwestern site. That final proposal
included some significant changes that
addressed important issues the staff had had
with Design Packaging's earlier proposals.
Until March 17, the proposal from Design
Packaging for that site was not final enough
to make the staff confident it had a viable
proposal for the site.
Mr. Hunt indicated that he strongly
recommended the Commission accept the
Design Packaging proposal. He felt that,
for the Studebaker Museum proposal, the
addition of the Tra.nswestern site would be
nice, but not necessary.
Mr. Hunt also noted that the Studebaker
Drivers' Club proposal has come forward
too quickly. There has not been a study
done on the costs that would be required for
the rehab and adaptive reuse of the
administration building.
Ms. Auburn noted that she has served on a
Joint Committee of the Studebaker Board
and Redevelopment Commission to find a
suitable location for the Studebaker
Museum. The Joint Committee feels that
the Studebaker Drivers' Club's involvement
in the process (including membership on the
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committee) is very important. She felt that
the concept of relocating the museum to the
administration building was an exciting one,
but will require significant more time and
energy to see it through to fruition.
Ms. Auburn noted that, when Studebaker
Museum rejected the idea of using the
Tianswestern site a couple of years ago, the
Commission and staff used due diligence to
find another developer for the Transwestern
site.
Eugene Ladewski noted that he was not
speaking to the Commission as a City
Council member, but as a citizen. He
supported the proposal of the Studebaker
Drivers' Club. He felt that the Commission
would be sending them the wrong message
to turn them down completely. Studebaker
Museum needs a solution to its relocation
needs soon and the school corporation would
have an opportunity to get out from under a
building that doesn't meet its needs.
Carter Wolf, Director of Center City
Associates, suggested that both parties could
sit down and discuss how they might both
use the site. It is a very large site.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff recommends
selecting the Design Packaging proposal. It
is a firm offer, negotiated over several
months. It will be built in 1995 and go on
the tax base. Also, it allows an
incompatible use in the East Bank to move
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out of the East Bank. The Studebaker
Museum proposal has major conditions
attached to it. It isn't even approved by the
Board of the Studebaker Drivers' Club and
wouldn't be until July.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the Design packaging
proposal still has a few details to work out,
but asked the Commission to direct the staff
to work out those details with Design
Packaging and bring the final proposal to the
Commission on April 21 for final approval.
Mr. Faccenda stated that this community
cannot afford to have the for -profit sector
and the not - for -profit sector compete with
each other. We need both. He suggested
that the Drivers' Club and Redevelopment
staff continue to look at options that would
make the school corporation's administration
building a viable site for the Studebaker
Museum.
He noted that Design Packaging's proposal
is one of the first industrial uses proposed
for reclaimed land in the Studebaker
Corridor. That is what the Commission has
claimed it intends for this land.
Mr. Hunt asked that the Studebaker Drivers'
Club not take any action by the Commission
selecting Design Packaging's proposal as a
rebuff. We want to continue to work with
them to find a good location for the
museum.
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Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission selected the Design Packaging
proposal for the Tiranswestern site and
instructed the staff to bring the final
proposal to the Commission for approval at
its April 21 meeting.
Mr. Faccenda left the meeting and Ms. Auburn
assumed the chair.
d. Commission approval requested for
Proposal from EIS Environmental
Engineers for professional services in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata explained that EIS
Environmental has proposed to conduct a
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of
the site of the demolished Tianswestern
Building for an estimated cost of $1,500 to
$2,000. The proposal from Design
Packaging requested environmental
information on the site. This would meet
some of our obligations for that. The staff
recommends accepting the proposal.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted the proposal from EIS
Environmental Engineers for a Phase I Site
Assessment of property in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area.
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e. Staff report on acquisition of property in
the Sample -Ewing Development Area.
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COMMISSION SELECTED THE DESIGN
PACKAGING PROPOSAL FOR THE
TRANSWESTERN SITE AND INSTRUCTED
THE STAFF TO BRING THE FINAL
PROPOSAL TO THE COMMISSION FOR
APPROVAL AT ITS APRIL 21 MEETING
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL
FROM EIS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
FOR A PHASE I SITE ASSESSMENT OF
PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING
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There was no report.
f. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1334 rescinding Resolution
No. 1330 and approving an application for
real property tax deduction for property
located at 2740 Viridian Drive in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Communication Best Design)
Mr. Beitzinger read a memorandum
regarding Resolution No. 1334 which
changes the term of the tax abatement given
to Communication Test Design from a three
year abatement to a six year abatement.
Communication lbst Design applied for real
property tax abatement on March 14, 1995.
In Mr. Beitzinger's discussions with the
company prior to submission of the tax
abatement application, he determined that
the company best fit a warehousing
operation. Using the warehousing
qualification, the size of their building
expansion qualified Communication lost
Design for three years of real property
abatement. Upon further review by Mr.
Robert Bugge, director of operations in the
home office in West Chester, Pennsylvania,
a request was made to reconsider the
petition under a manufacturing qualification
Mr. Bugge informed me that although they
do a lot of warehousing for Ameritech, the
direct use of most of the building expansion
will be assembly of underground
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communications vaults for Ameritech. In
considering this request, I wrote the State
Board of Tax Commissioners, requesting a
determination as to eligibility for personal
property abatement. (The State Tax Board
takes a narrower view of manufacturing
companies. If they would determine them
eligible for personal property abatement then
they must also be eligible for real property
abatement). The State Tax Board indicated
that Communication Tbst Design does fit the
State's definition of a manufacturing
company and if they were applying for
personal property abatement then they would
have been eligible for abatement. The
Common Council attorney was not opposed
to changing the qualification.
Therefore, Communication Tbst Design
now qualifies for a six year abatement under
the manufacturing section (sec 2 -82
Industrial Development City Wide) of
Ordinance #8065 -90 (as opposed to the three
years the company would have qualified for
under the warehousing section).
With a project cost of $1,232,000, the taxes
generated, without abatement, would be
approximately $372,586. With abatement,
the taxes would be approximately $154,002.
Therefore, the cost of the abatement would
be approximately $218,584.
Mr. Thompson noted that in his initial
conversation with Mr. Beitzinger, he had
Wed to explain what the building expansion
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would be used for. Approximately 25,000
square feet of the 40,000 square foot
addition will be used for manufacturing.
Mr. Thompson also noted that, since the
Commission granted the three -year
abatement, Communication Test Design has
added three new full-time employees.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 1334
rescinding Resolution No. 1330 and
approving an application for real property
tax deduction for property located at 2740
Viridian Drive in the Airport Economic
Development Area. (Communication Test
Design)
g. Staff report on disposition of property in
the Airport Economic Development Area.
There was no report.
h. Commission approval requested for
Satisfaction of Fbderal Rental
Rehabilitation Loan Agreement and
Release of Mortgage. (Clarence S. and
Thelma Allison)
Ms. Manier explained that the
Redevelopment Commission has reached an
agreement with a property owner in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area to
purchase her property. That property owner
previously entered into two Rental Rehab
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COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION
NO. 1334 RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 1330 AND APPROVING AN APPLICATION
FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2740 VIRIDIAN
DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (COMMUNICATION
TEST DESIGN)
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loan agreements with the Commission to
turn that property into low income rental
housing. Under the Rental Rehab Loan
Agreement 10 % of the loan is forgiven each
year if the property meets certain
requirements. If the property owner abides
by the terms of the agreement for ten years,
he would not have to repay any of the loan.
By purchasing the property from the owner,
the Commission prevents the owner from
fulfilling the loan agreements and receiving
the yearly waivers of payment. The staff
feels that it is not fair that the owner be
required to pay back the balance when it is
the Commission's action that causes the
terms not to be fulfilled. This Satisfaction
of Federal Rehabilitation Loan Agreement
releases the owner from further obligation.
The balance on the loan is just under
$4,000.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Satisfaction of
Federal Rental Rehabilitation Loan
Agreement and Release of Mortgage for
Clarence S. and Thelma Allison.
i. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1335 accepting the transfer
of real property from the City of South
Bend, Indiana.
Mrs. Kolata explained that the City of South
Bend owns five lots in the 600 block of
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE
SATISFACTION OF FEDERAL RENTAL
REHABILITATION LOAN AGREEMENT AND
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FOR CLARENCE S.
AND THELMA ALLISON
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Pennsylvania Avenue which we need for a
"house move" program.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 1335
accepting the transfer of real property from
the City of South Bend, Indiana.
j . Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1336 transferring real
property to the City of South Bend,
Indiana.
Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution
No. 1336 transfers nine properties in the
Southeast Neighborhood to the Board of
Public Works which will then transfer them
to South Bend Heritage Foundation for their
Southeast Housing Project. Six of the
properties contain houses. The Commission
will retain the responsibility for demolishing
those houses.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 1336
transferring real property to the City of
South Bend, Indiana.
k. Commission approval requested for
Amendment to Contract for Sale of Land
with Western & Michigan Partners, L.P.
and Western Avenue Partnership for
Parcels C9 -1 and C9 -2 in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
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COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION
NO. 1335 ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF
REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION
NO. 1336 TRANSFERRING REAL PROPERTY
TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
Mrs. Kolata explained that Western &
Michigan Partners, L.P. and Western
Avenue Partnership submitted proposals to
construct a building at the corner of Main
and Western Avenue for the same proposed
end -user. The contract required certain
actions by April 1 which were not able to be
met because the proposed user has not
reached a decision on where to locate. Both
Western & Michigan Partners and Western
Avenue Partnership have requested a 90 -day
extension on the contract. The staff
recommends extending the contract until
July 1, 1995.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Amendment to
Contract for Sale of Land with Western &
Michigan Partners, L.P. and Western
Avenue Partnership for Parcels C9 -1 and
C9 -2 in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
I. Commission authorization requested for
use of St. Joseph \Wayne Street Parking
Garage on June 2 and June 3, 1995 for
the World's Largest Garage Sale.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff has received
a request from Community Affairs to use the
St. Joseph/Wayne Street Parking Garage
from 5:00 p.m. on June 2 to 5:00 p.m. June
3 for the World's Largest Garage Sale. This
is the third year that the garage sale will be
held in that garage. The staff will make
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT
TO CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND WITH
WESTERN & MICHIGAN PARTNERS, L.P.
AND WESTERN AVENUE PARTNERSHIP FOR
PARCELS C9 -1 AND C9 -2 IN THE SOUTH
BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
sure they return the building to its original
condition. They will provide proof of
insurance for those days.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the use of the St.
Joseph \Wayne Street Parking Garage by
Community Affairs on June 2 and June 3,
1995 for the World's Largest Garage Sale.
m. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1337 approving the Fair
Re-use Value of Property in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (122 S.
Michigan Street)
Item 6.m. was tabled.
n. Commission approval requested for Bid
Specifications and Design Considerations
for Parcel C4-27 in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
Item 6.n. was tabled.
o. Commission authorization requested to
publish Notice of Intended Lease of
Property with publication dates of
April 14 and April 21, 1995 and Receipt
of Bids to be 10:00 a.m., May 5, 1995.
Item 6.o. was tabled.
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
p. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF THE
ST. JOSEPH \WAYNE STREET PARIGNG
GARAGE BY COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ON
JUNE 2 AND JUNE 3, 1995 FOR THE
WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE
ITEM 6.M. WAS TABLED
ITEM 6.N. WAS TABLED
ITEM 6.0. WAS TABLED
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
property located at 1526 S. Webster.
(Daniel Kois)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver for Daniel Kois in the amount of
$850.00 for each of three years beginning
January 5, 1993, 1994, and 1995 for
property located at 1526 S. Webster.
q. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 619 Sherman Street.
(Daniel Kois)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver for Daniel Kois in the amount of
$1,763.47 for each of three years beginning
January 5, 1993, 1994, and 1995 for
property located at 619 Sherman Street.
r. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 423 Arthur Street.
(Northern Oak Homes)
6. NEW BUSINFSS (Cont.)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER FOR DANIEL KOIS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR EACH OF THREE
YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 5, 1993, 1994,
AND 1995 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1526 S. WEBSTER
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER FOR DANIEL KOIS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,763.47 FOR EACH OF THREE
YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 5, 1993, 1994,
AND 1995 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
619 SHERMAN STREET
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver for Northern Oak Homes in the
amount of $750.00 for each of five years
beginning October 2, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1993, and 1994 for property located at
423 Arthur Street.
S. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 1008 California.
(Northern Oak Homes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver for Northern Oak Homes in the
amount of $750.00 for each of four years
beginning September 15, 1991, 1992, 1993,
and 1994 for property located at 1008
California.
t. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 528 N. Blaine.
(Northern Oak Homes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver for Northern Oak Homes in the
amount of $850.00 for each of four years
6. NEW BUSINFSS (Cont.)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER FOR NORTHERN OAK HOMES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 FOR EACH OF
FIVE YEARS BEGINNING OCTOBER 2, 1990,
1991, 1992, 1993, AND 1994 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 423 ARTHUR STREET
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER FOR NORTHERN OAK HOMES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 FOR EACH OF
FOUR YEARS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 15,
1991, 1992, 1993, AND 1994 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1008 CALIFORNIA
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER FOR NORTHERN OAK HOMES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR EACH OF
FOUR YEARS BEGINNING JULY 15, 1991,
1992, 1993, AND 1994 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 528 N. BLAINE
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
beginning July 15, 1991, 1992, 1993, and
1994 for property located at 528 N. Blaine.
u. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 236 E. Fox Street.
(Northern Oak Homes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver for Northern Oak Homes in the
amount of $750.00 for each of five years
beginning May 30, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993,
and 1994 for property located at 236 Fox
Street.
V. Commission approval requested for
Community Garden Program Agreement.
Mrs. Kolata explained that the Commission
received a number of parcels of vacant land
in the Southeast Neighborhood by transfer
from the Board of Public Works. The
Board of Works had allowed Dan Stoltzfus
to operate a Community Garden Program on
those lots in previous years. Since the
Commission is not ready to develop those
properties at the corner of Pennsylvania and
Carroll Street, the staff recommends
allowing the use of the lots for that purpose
again this year.
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER FOR NORTHERN OAK HOMES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 FOR EACH OF
FIVE YEARS BEGINNING MAY 30, 1990, 1991,
1992, 1993, AND 1994 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 236 FOX STREET
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - April 7, 1995
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Community
Garden Program Agreement with Dan
Stoltzfus for property in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
There were no Progress Reports.
8. NEXT COIVEkHSSION MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment
Commissions is scheduled for Friday, April 21,
1995 at 10:00 a.m.
Ark
9. ADJOURNAIENT
COMMISSION APPROVED THE COMMUNITY
GARDEN PROGRAM AGREEMENT ATM
DAN STOLTZFUS FOR PROPERTY IN THE
SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA
THERE WERE NO PROGRESS REPORTS
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. Hunt seconded the motion and the meeting
was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Philip J Fa , President Ann E. Kolata, Director
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