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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-21-97AWN SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 21, 1997 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt President 1. ROLL CALL 1308 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Secretary Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Members Absent: Legal Council: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Ms. Anne Bruneel Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Ms. Vangelean Binion, Recording Secretary Mr. James Riggs, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist Media: Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Hunt noted that the Executive Session will continue immediately following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval requested for the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1997 the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, February 7, 1997. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted February 21, 1997 for approval. ADMIN 1997 (212) Cole Associates Inc. Plastimatic Arts Corp. East Race Printing & Graphics Coffee Time Services Petty Cash NBD Bank Mobile Comm York Title & Escrow Inc. AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324) Rieth Riley SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414.) American Electric Power AWN York Title & Escrow Thomas General Construction Huma Appraisals Cole Associates Inc. S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT(420) Rose Exterminators American Electric Power N.I.P.S.C.O. South Bend Water Works Howard Park Hardware HP Products Real Estate Management Co. Superior Waste Systems Walker Parking Consultant Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted February 21, 1997 and ordered the checks to be released. Ms. Schwartz abstained on the Real Estate Management Co. and Walker Parking Consultant claims. H:\IiOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -2- $845.00 $22.00 $29.80 $31.00 $60.36 $143.58 $10.00 $150.00 $77,928.87 $9,365.70 $282.00 $210.00 $2,475.00 $481.99 $80.00 $593.31 $932.18 $131.19 $8.48 $58.50 $1,961.24 $65.80 $53,844.10 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 21, 1997 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for License Agreement for the use of the Blackthorn logo. Mrs. Kolata noted that at the last meeting the Redevelopment Commission requested that a copy of the proposed License Agreement be sent to each Commissioner and that additional time be given so that Mr. Faccenda would have time to review the License Agreement. Ms. Kolata noted that the License Agreement closely parallels the License Agreement the City has for the Hall of Fame. Mr. Hunt noted that the reason for tabling this item at the last meeting was to give Mr. Faccenda time to review it. Ms. Kolata noted that no response has been received from any of the Commissioners, including Mr. Faccenda. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the License Agreement with Storion Group, LLC for the use of the Blackthorn logo. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1495 related to acquisition of property in the Sample- H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPROVED THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH STORION GROUP, LLC FOR THE USE OF THE BLACKTHORN LOGO South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. Ms. Kolata noted that this resolution authorizes sending purchase offers for 11 properties in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. It also authorizes the use of eminent domain if an agreement cannot be reached on the purchase price within a 30 day period. Upon a motion by Mrs. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1495 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1496 assigning a contract between the Commission and Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers, Inc. to the Board of Public Works. Ms. Kolata noted that recently the City Council appropriated some Economic Development Income Tax revenues that will be used to pay the balance of the Walker Parking contract. The staff recommends assigning the contract to the Board of Public Works. They will accept the assignment and then authorize Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers, Inc. to proceed with the next phase of work. H:\ HOME \CPHWPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -4- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1495 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1496 assigning a contract between the Commission and Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers, Inc. to the Board of Public Works. Ms. Schwartz abstained. c. Commission approval requested for Addendum I to a contract with the City of South Bend for Community Development Block Grant funds for Elder Parkway (CD96 -308). Ms. Kolata noted that this Addendum extends the term of the Contract to December 31, 1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Addendum I to a Contract with the City of South Bend for Community Development Block Grant funds for Elder Parkway (CD96 -308). d. Commission approval requested for Corporate Undertaking related to 1316 S. Michigan Street. Ms. Kolata noted that this property has recently come into the possession of the Redevelopment Commission by way of eminent domain. The Corporate Undertaking guarantees to the title company that the Commission will proceed H:\ HOME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -5- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1496 ASSIGNING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND WALKER PARKING CONSULTANTS/ENGINEERS, INC. TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION APPROVED ADDENDUM I TO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR ELDER PARKWAY (CD96 -308) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued.... with completion and settlement of the condemnation. This is part of the site that is being sold to Ivy Tech. Transfer of title to the property to Ivy Tech needs to be completed. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CORPORATE by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, UNDERTAKING RELATED TO 1316 S. MICHIGAN the Commission approved the Corporate STREET Undertaking related to 1316 S. Michigan Street. e. Commission approval requested for proposal from Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that this proposal is to provide the Redevelopment Commission with a legal description of the access easement that relates to the drive which goes from Nimtz Parkway to the Blue Heron events center. The amount of the proposal is $400.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. f. Staff report on acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -6- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM KEN HERCEG & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) f. continued.... Ms. Kolata noted that there was no Staff Report. g. Commission approval requested for Amendment to Contract with Lawson - Fisher & Associates P.C. for design services related to the East Race North Walkway Phase II (Project 92 -96). Ms. Kolata asked permission to table item 6.g. There were no objections and item 6.g. was tabled. h. Commission approval requested for proposals from Lang, Feeney & AW Associates for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that Lang, Feeney & Associates' original proposal was to do some topographic surveying in the amount of $5,120 for the Trammel Crow/Memorial site. The staff asked them what would be the cost for them to handle a replat, which will be necessary at some point. They stated that their fee would be $600.00 plus a filing fee of $121.00. The staff recommends approving both proposals. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission approved the proposals from Lang, Feeney & Associates for professional services related to the Trammel Crow/Memorial project. Ms. Schwartz abstained. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -7- NO STAFF REPORT ITEM 6.G. TABLED COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS FROM LANG, FEENEY & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE TRAMMEL CROW/MEMORIAL PROJECT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) i. Commission approval requested for proposal from Norwest Bank Indiana N.A. for professional services related to the refinancing of the Studebaker Corridor Bond Issue. Ms. Kolata noted that Norwest Bank Indiana N.A. needs to handle funds for the Commission regarding the refinanced Studebaker Bond Corridor Issue. They have submitted two proposals, a fixed rate proposal and a variable proposal. She noted that Randy Rompola at Baker & Daniels reviewed the two proposals. He noted that the fixed rate proposal was the recommended way to go as it would cost less in the long term. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the fixed rate proposal from Norwest Bank Indiana N.A. for professional services related to the refinancing of the Studebaker Cooridor Bond Issue. j. Commission approval requested for proposal from Burkhart Advertising Sign Division for signage for the Morris Civic Plaza. Ms. Kolata noted that the staff would like to have two bronze plaques that say "No Skate Boarding." The proposal is in the amount of $442.05. The staff recommends accepting the proposal subject to striking out the 50% payment in advance and the interest payment. H:\HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE FIXED RATE PROPOSAL FROM NORWEST BANK INDIANA N.A. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE REFINANCING OF THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR BOND ISSUE South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) j. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Burkhart Advertising Sign Division for signage for the Morris Civic Plaza with the provisions outlined above. Ms. Schwartz abstained. L Commission approval requested for appointment to the Design Review Committee for the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that this is an eight person committee. There are currently two vacancies and six members that need to be reappointed. The six members to be reappointed are Tom Miller, Don Fozo, Ann Kolata, Lois Holm, Eugenia Braboy and Paul Hayden. The two vacancies are the result of resignations by Jim Mullins and Shelly Baumgartner. Ms. Kolata noted that she asked Tom Miller from the Neighborhood Association to submit names of people who would be willing to serve on the Design Review Committee. He has done so. The staff recommends appointing Hollis Hughes Sr. and Melinda Rider of Planned Parenthood. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the appointments to the Design Review Committee for the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM BURKHART ADVERTISING SIGN DIVISION FOR SIGNAGE FOR THE MORRIS CIVIC PLAZA COMMISSION APPROVED THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA Lof South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 21, 1997 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Ms. Kolata stated that she toured the new Bankruptcy Court building along with several Commissioners and they were impressed with the new building. It is expected to open on March 12. She noted that Gabriel Okafor will be resigning on February 24, 1997 and moving to Kansas City, MO to take a position starting on February 28, 1997. She stated that she has hired Owen Rock, a new staff member who will be starting on March 3, 1997. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for March 7, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Ann E. Kolata, Director H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\022197.MIN -10- PROGRESS REPORTS 1 14461 Robert W. Hunt, President