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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-03-95SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING November 3, 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 Mr. William Hojnacki Legal Counsel: Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. James Riggs, Economic Dev. Specialist Mr. Gabriel Okafor, Economic Dev. Specialist Business Assistance Staff: Mr. Michael Beitzinger, Economic Dev. Specialist Housing Staff. Ms. Mary Richmond Ms. Ernestine Ligon Media: Mr. Donald Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Thom Howell, U -93 Others: Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Glen Smith, Practico Development Mr. Charles R Hayes Ms. Jackie Horvath Mr. Faccenda announced that the Executive Session will continue immediately following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 20, 1995. Dq -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Cont.) a. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 20, 1995. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1995 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted November 3, 1995, for approval. ADMIN 1995 (212 Business Systems $7.97 Todd Publication Inc. $43.50 Hyettpalam Publication $61.00 East Race Printing & Graphics $98.00 Hedy Robinson $45.00 Kinko $182.41 Thomas General Construction $35.00 Watterud Inc. $291.60 IM Plower $6.65 Michiana Board -Up Services $100.00 York Title & Escrow $210.00 AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324) South Bend Water Works $1,085.94 Cole Associates $2,900.00 SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414 Troyer Concrete and Charles Chambliss $6,142.50 St. Joseph County Clerk $9,650.00 Robinson Electric and Charles Chambliss $240.00 J & D Contracting Inc. and Charles Chambliss $215.00 Mc Millen Tree Service and Charles Chambliss $335.00 Lawrence & Margaret Widman & Scott's Moving $2,020.00 Grauvogel & Associates $1,725.00 Tri County News $101.50 South Bend Heritage Foundation $10,714.00 AFWA -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission i Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414) continued... York Title & Escrow, Inc. Thomas General Construction Peirce & Associates J & S Enterprises and Charles Chambliss AAA Mini Storage & Isaiah Cathey Indiana Michigan Power Co. Envirocorp S.B.C.D A. T.I.F. DEBT SERVICE ACCT. (415) Bank One Corporate Trust S.B.C. D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT (420) Howard Park Hardware C & S Service Inc. Real Estate Management Corp. Superior Waste Systems Indiana Michigan Power Co. N.I.P. S. C.O. South Bend Water Works BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE (619) North American Golf Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted November 3, 1995. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. -3- $5,415.00 $170.00 $405.00 $70.00 $877.00 $537.02 $875.00 $2,350.00 $47.80 $60.00 $1,347.31 $62.05 $462.75 $18.86 $138.59 $13,482.60 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 3, 1995 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 5. OLD BUSEWSS (Cont.) a. continued... Mrs. Kolata noted Practico Development, Charles Hayes, Inc., and the staff have worked out an agreement for the development of Parcel 11. Mr. Okafor noted that the outstanding issues regarding development of this site which were remaining after the last meeting were related to design and public works. Charles Hayes has proposed to purchase the western-most 1/3 of the parcel for $25,375. The staff has agreed to pay 50% of the cost of removal and replacement of curbs and sidewalks, not to exceed $8,265. Charles Hayes will construct a radio antenna tower and landscape the entire site as an attractive area. Practico Development will purchase the remaining 2/3 of Parcel 11 for $25,000. The staff has agreed to pay 50% of the cost of removing and replacing curbs and sidewalks, not to exceed $7,200. The staff will also pay up to $5,000 for any necessary removal of rubble and debris. The staff recommends accepting both proposals. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal of Practico Development Company for 41,209 square feet of Parcel 11 and the proposal of Charles Hayes, Inc. for 39,648 square feet of Parcel 11 in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. b. Commission approval requested for Amended Resolution No. 1375 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 2208 West Indiana rw -4- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL OF PRACTICO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR 41,209 SQUARE FEET OF PARCEL 11 AND THE PROPOSAL OF CHARLES HAYES, INC. FOR 39,648 SQUARE FEET OF PARCEL 11 IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Vmo Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 5. OLD BUSINFSS (Cont.) b. continued... and 1616, 1802, and 1810 South Phillipa in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Habitat for Humanity) Item 5.b. was tabled. 6. NEW BUSINFSS ITEM 5.13. WAS TABLED a. Staff report on disposition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. There was no report. THERE WAS NO REPORT b. Commission approval requested for Commercial Lease in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Catering by Billie, Inc.) Mrs. Kolata noted that the Commission had a three -year lease with Catering by Billie, Inc. for the retail space in the St. Joseph/ Wayne Street Garage with some renewal options. The three -year lease expired on October 31. Catering by Billie preferred to negotiate a new three -year lease rather than exercising its option. The lease will run from November 1, 1995 through October 31, 1998. The lease provides for the rent to be $1,718.25 /month in the first year, increasing to $1,777.50 /month in the second year and $1,836.75 /month in the third year. The lease also provides two one -year options to renew at a rate to be negotiated at that time. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Commercial Lease with Catering by Billie, Inc. in the South Bend Central Development Area. c. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 229 E. Eckman. (Christine Wallace) Mrs. Kolata noted that the loan to Christine Wallace was in the amount of $10,050.00 at 3 % interest for 20 years with monthly payments of $55.74. The grant is $6,578.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 229 E. Eckman. (Christine Wallace) d. Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Debt. (Teresa Markham) Mrs. Kolata noted that Teresa Markham has paid off her loan to the Commission. This Satisfaction of Debt will be recorded so that the title on this property is cleared. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho, and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Satisfaction of Debt for Teresa Markham. EM COMMISSION APPROVED THE COMMERCIAL LEASE WITH CATERING BY BILLIE, INC. IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 229 E. ECKMAN. (CHRISTINE WALLACE) COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF DEBT FOR TERESA MARKHAM South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 606 and 608 -610 W. Colfax Avenue. (Roland W. Chamblee, Jr. and Angie R. Chamblee) Mrs. Kolata noted that under the Rental Rehab Program the loan is forgiven 10% each year if the requirements of the loan program are met. The Chamblees have met all the conditions of the loan program and the full amount of the loan has been forgiven over the 10 years. This document acknowledges that and releases the mortgage. Upon a motion Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried the Commission approved the Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 606 and 608 -610 W. Colfax Avenue. (Roland W. Chamblee, Jr. and Angie R. Chamblee) f. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1383 determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Sample - Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) from the Sample - Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) Special Fund. Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 1383 appropriates $80,000 of funds in the Sample -Ewing Development Area and sets the public hearing on the appropriation for November 17, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 606 AND 608 -610 W. COLFAX AVENUE. (ROLAND W. CHAMBLEE, JR. AND ANGIE R. CHAMBLEE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) L continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1383 determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) from the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) Special Fund. g. Commission approval requested for Release of Homesteading Agreement for property at 517 E. Calvert Street. Mrs. Kolata explained that under the terms of the Homesteading Agreement, the owner of a property must repair and occupy the home for five years in order to obtain title to the property. The South Bend School Corporation is purchasing this property under its right of eminent domain for the construction of the new Riley High School prior to the five year requirement. Since these circumstances are not of the owner's making, we want to provide him title so he can sell the property to the school corporation. The staff recommends approving the Release of Homesteading Agreement. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Release of Homesteading Agreement for property located at 517 E. Calvert. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1383 DETERMINING TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE SAMPLE -EWING ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 8) FROM THE SAMPLE -EWING ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 8) SPECIAL FUND COMMISSION APPROVED THE RELEASE OF HOMESTEADING AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 517 E. CALVERT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 1995 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff anticipates closing very soon on the two projects for Parcel 11 in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Hydronics will be building soon in the same area. Midwest Machine, at the corner of Garst and Lafayette, is coming along nicely. There is quite a bit of development in the former Studebaker Corridor. 8. NEXT COMNIISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for November 17, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Hunt made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m. C i� !� Philip J. F U PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Ann E. Kolata, Director