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Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-17-97SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 17, 1997 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Legal Counsel: Redevelopment Staff: Others: 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, LORETTA DUDA. Loretta Duda administered the oath of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. Michael Donoho, Ms. Paula N. Auburn and Mr. Philip J. Faccenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1308 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - president Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Secretary Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Mrs. Eugenia S. Schwartz Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Ms. Vangelean Binion, Recording Secretary Mr. Gabriel Okafor, Economic Development Specialist Mr. James Riggs, Economic Development Specialist Mr. John Stark, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Pamela Matchett, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Bruce Barncroft, Barnes & Thornburg Mr. Carl Ellison, Memorial Hospital a. Approval of Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Thursday, January 2, 1997. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMIviSN\011797.MIN -I- SWEARING IN OF CONMSSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, LORETTA DUDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Cont.) Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 2, the Commission approved the Minutes of 1997 the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of January 2, 1997. b. Approval of Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of Thursday, January 2, 1997. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF the Commission approved the Minutes of THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1997 the Annual Organizational Meeting of Thursday, January 2, 1997. 4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted January 17,1997, for approval. ADMIN 1996 (212) Tri- County News South Bend Tribune Cole Associates Inc. John Stark Dept of Engineering Petty Cash NBD Bank 360 Communications Gene's Camera Store Insty -Prints Purdue Extension Sry Marian County Dept of Public Works King Publishing Group BFR East Race Printing & Graphic St. Joseph Title Corp Thomas General Construction H:\H OME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -2- $26.14 $26.32 $375.00 $75.73 $41.40 $78.95 $8.56 $108.30 $22.25 $16.00 $95.00 $381.30 $249.00 $29.80 $500.00 $35.00 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324) Peirce & Associates $2,050.00 SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414) Troyer Group Inc. $721.65 Code Enforcement $26,000.00 John T. & Pamela R. Gam & Southeast Title Group $20,732.15 St. Joseph County Clerk $129,500.00 Petty Cash $165.00 American Electric Power $284.42 Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates,Inc. $3,920.00 Torok Excavating & Demolition $2,000.00 Peirce & Associates $130.00 American Electric Power $284.42 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE (619) Meadowbrook Golf Management Inc. $6,450.00 Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the JANUARY 17, 1997 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO Commission approved the Claims submitted BE RELEASED January 17, 1997 and ordered the checks to be released. 5. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Agreement for the Lease and Development of Real Property within the South Bend Central Development Area with Trammell Crow MW, Inc. Mrs. Kolata explained that on December 20, 1996, the Commission approved a similar agreement with Memorial Health H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \CONUSN\011797.MIN -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 6. OLD BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... System for the project in the block bounded by Michigan, Jefferson, Main and Washington. She noted that this Development Agreement is for the Trammell Crow building in that same block. The agreement substantially matches the agreement with Memorial Hospital with a few differences between them. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Agreement for the Lease and Development of Real Property within the South Bend Central Development Area with Trammell Crow MW, Inc. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1488 related to acquisition of property in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata noted that this resolution authorizes the sending of 33 purchase offers. These parcels are in the blocks between Marietta Street and High Street, on the north side of Broadway Street up to Ohio Street. These are the last two blocks of property that the Commission needs to acquire in the southeast neighborhood. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -4- COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH TRAMNIELL CROW MW, INC. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... She noted that the resolution authorizes the purchase offers and proceeding with eminent domain if an agreement cannot be reached on the purchase price. She noted that there are still approximately eleven purchase offers that will be authorized at a future meeting. Upon a motion by Mrs. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1488 Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE Commission adopted Resolution No. 1488 SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. b. Commission approval requested for AWN Resolution No. 1489 recognizing Jenny Pitts Manier for Distinguished Service to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend. RESOLUTION NO. 1489 RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOGNIZING JENNY PITTS MANIER FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WHEREAS, Jenny Pitts Manier has been the attorney for the South Bend Redevelopment Commission since September 1990; and WHEREAS, during her tenure Jenny has served the Commission with patience, perseverance, dedication, hard work, long H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... hours, and attention to detail and this has enabled the Commission to move forward on its projects; and WHEREAS, Jenny has written countless contracts, development agreements, leases, and deeds and has reviewed numerous purchase offers, easements, bond issues, quiet titles, and other documents; and WHEREAS, Jenny has withstood the demands that have been put on her from countless condemnations and deadlines; and WHEREAS, without her excellent assistance rw the Commission would not have been able to proceed with projects such as the Blackthorn Corporate Park, Blackthorn Golf Course, Central High School Apartments, Stephenson Mill Apartments, St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center, the new location for Ivy Tech, the College Football Hall of Fame, the new apartments at Robertson's, Southeast Heritage Homes, West Washington Homes and other projects too numerous to mention; and WHEREAS, Jenny has never forgotten the public that she serves and has always been committed to making South Bend an excellent place to live; and WHEREAS, Jenny has now decided to serve the State of Indiana in the same way she has quietly served the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend, H:\ HOME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment, that Jenny Pitts Manier be recognized for her distinguished service to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend. Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on January 17, 1997 at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Dick Nussbaum stated that when he was employed as the City Attorney nine years ago, his first decision was to hire Jenny Pitts Manier as the new Assistant City Attorney. He stated that Jenny has done a great job for the Redevelopment Commission, the City of South Bend and that she has been his right and left arm in the Legal Department. He gave his personal thanks to Jenny and said that his door is always open to her and he wishes her good luck in Indianapolis. Eugenia Schwartz stated that Jenny Pitts Manier and she have known each other for a long time. She had the pleasure to work with Jenny when Jenny was a law student and a legal intern in the City Attorney's office when Eugenia was an employee there. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\0117971EN -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... She stated that Jenny Pitts Manier was one of the best interns that she had the opportunity to work with. Mr. Hunt wished Jenny Pitts Manier the best of luck in her new endeavors. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1489 Recognizing Jenny Pitts Manier for Distinguished Service to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend. c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1490 determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. 1 from the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. 1 Special Fund. Mrs. Kolata noted that this resolution states the Commission's intent to appropriate $1,000,000 in the Airport Economic Development Area and it sets a Public Hearing for February 7, 1997 at 10:00 regarding the appropriation. She noted that this money would be used for public improvements in the area, including road improvements and other necessary improvements in the Airport Economic Development Area. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\01179ZMIN -8- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1489 RECOGNIZING JENNY PITTS MANIER FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1490 determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. 1 from the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. 1 Special Fund. d. Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Memorial Southeast Urban Care Center) Mrs. Kolata noted that she received a letter from Bruce Bancroft at Barnes & Thornburg. The letter revised the proposal that was recently submitted for this property. The proposed project is to be a 16,000 sf., single - story building. She noted that the letter offered $32,322 for the property, and outlined items that Memorial needs to move forward with the project. Mrs. Kolata read these needs as follows: (1) rezoning from B- residential to a PHC category, which provides for a health provider building (2) variance on setback requirements (3) permission to do soil borings on the property. She noted that as a related issue, the Commission has committed to vacating some streets and alleys and that she would need authorization to sign the petition to vacate the streets and alleys. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -9- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1490 DETERMINING TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA ALLOCATION AREA NO. 1 FROM THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA ALLOCATION AREA NO. 1 SPECIAL FUND South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. continued.... She noted that in their letter Memorial asks for certain expenses to be borne by the City: removal of all aboveground structures, curbs, pavements, and sidewalks, remove abandoned utility structures and insulations, relocate utilities, construct curb cuts and drive approaches and construct sidewalks on Fellows Street. Mrs. Kolata explained that all aboveground structures have already been removed. She noted that the City does intend to remove the payment on Rush Street from Wenger Street to Keasey Street. She noted that the other requests are costs borne by other developers as they construct their projects. There was some discussion regarding constructing curb cuts and drive approaches on Fellows Street. She noted that Memorial will be responsible for those items. She explained that when Fellows Street is widened the City will replace any curb cuts and approaches at that point. It is not the City's responsibility to do the curb cuts and approaches at this time. It is the responsibility of Memorial. Mrs. Kolata recommended selling the land and authorizing the Redevelopment Commission's attorney to put together a contract for the development of the land that would incorporate the curb cuts and drive approaches, but not include the other items that are listed in the letter. H:\ HOME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \C0MMSN\011797.MIN -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. continued.... Carl Ellison noted that this project is designed to expand the Urban Care Center that currently exists at 1708 S. High Street. They want to provide more physicians giving care to individuals regardless of their ability to pay for medical treatment. He noted that they could not expand the site where it currently sits. They decided to move to a new site near the Boys &Girls Club. He noted that they seek to acquire 1.4 acres of land from the Redevelopment Commission and they also need to acquire a parcel of land that is owned by the Boys & Girls Club. Carl Ellison showed the Commission the revised drawing of the site plan. He stated that the building would be a one -story building with wings that would come out to a more convenient configuration than the two story building that was originally proposed. He stated that they expect to start construction in May of 1997 with a completion date intended for May or June of 1998. Bruce Bancroft asked if the City would remove some of the curbs. Mrs. Kolata indicated that the City will not remove the curbs, but that the Street Department will remove the pavement on Rush Street from Keasey to Wenger. He asked about the sidewalks. Mrs. Kolata explained that when Fellows Street is widened the City will have the sidewalks removed. Mrs. Kolata summarized the staff recommendation as follows: (1) Agree to sell the land to Memorial at the price of $32,322 H:\ HOME \CPIUPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\0117971HN _11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. continued.... as listed in the letter; (2) Remove the pavement on Rush Street from Wenger Street to Keasey Street; (3) All the aboveground structures have already been removed; (4) authorize the Director to sign the rezoning petition, variance petition and the street and alley vacation petition; (5) allow Memorial Health Systems to go on to the property to do soil borings. The staff will return to the Commission with a Contract that would be approved and subsequent to approving the contract, the staff would go through the disposition and deed process. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the staff report related to the disposition of property in the Sample - Ewing Development Area to Memorial Health Systems Inc. e. Commission approval requested for Contract Amendment #5 from the Troyer Group for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata noted that Redevelopment has used the Troyer Group for planning services, mapping services and for assistance with the house move program. She noted that the staff recommends approving the amendment which authorizes up to another $10,000 for services. The Troyer Group would bill Redevelopment on an hourly basis, primarily for the house moves project. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -12- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE STAFF REPORT RELATED TO THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA TO MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Contract Amendment #5 from the Troyer Group for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. f. Commission approval requested for Proposal and Addendum from Panzica Architects for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata noted that this Proposal would provide various Cad drawings of the downtown area, basically sixteen updated plans for the staff use. The staff would examine things such as building use, building occupancy and zoning, traffic circulation, parking and building coverage, and a couple of yet undefined graphic analyses. She noted that the Addendum to the Proposal breaks it into three phases, and requires Redevelopment staff authorization to go from the first phase to the second, and the second phase to the third. She noted that Carter Wolf and Amy Tweeten will be working with Panzica on this project. The intent is to put the Vision 2010 Planning report into a more graphic, easily understood format. Mrs. Kolata explained that Panzica already has the downtown on its Cad system and will be updating parts of the Cad system, and putting all the buildings on as well. H:\ HOME \CPHMPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797. WN -13- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT #5 FROM THE TROYER GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) f. continued.... She noted that the total amount, would be $3,850. It's the staff recommendation that the Proposal and Addendum be approved and that they ask Panzica to provide the staff with a computer disk of the maps. She noted the reference to interest payments needs to be crossed out because the Commission doesn't pay interest payments; and we also need to make the invoices due and payable in 30 days. Carter Wolf stated that requesting the disk is an appropriate idea, but there was no conversation with Panzica regarding this. He was not sure Panzica would view that as an intellectual property and that he would recommend asking for the disk, but not making it a requirement. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Proposal and Addendum, as revised, from Panzica Architects for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 901, 905 and 909 Lincolnway West. (Housing Development Corporation) Mrs. Kolata noted that this Certificate of Waiver forgives $4,500 as of May 30, 1996. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -14- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL AND ADDENDUM, AS REVISED, FROM PANZICA ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) g. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mrs. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 901, 905 and 909 Lincolnway West. (Housing Development Corporation) h. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion for Dennis Reiner for property located at 224 W. Garst Street. (Midwest Machine Products, Inc.) Mrs. Kolata noted that Dennis Reiner has APN completed his project and building. The staff recommends approving the Certificate of Completion. Upon a motion by Mrs. Schwartz, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for Dennis Reiner for property located at 224 W. Garst Street. (Midwest Machine Products, Inc.) 8. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata noted that on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 two outstanding bond issues were refinanced. The Studebaker Corridor bonds were refinanced with savings totaling approximately $218,000. The Tax Exempt Airport Bond Issue was refinanced with savings slightly under a $138,000. Together the savings total approximately $356,000. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -15- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 901, 905 AND 909 LINCOLNWAY WEST (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR DENNIS REINER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 224 W. GARST STREET. (MIDWEST MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC.) It South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 17, 1997 9. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for February 7, 1997 at 10:0 a.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Faccenda seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Ann e Kolata, Director H:\ HOME \CPH [PPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\011797.MIN -16- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Robert W. Hunt, President