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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-04-97SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 4, 1997 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt President 1. ROLL CALL Upper Deck, Coveleski Stadium 501 W. South Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 Members Present: Mr.Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Secretary Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Legal Counsel: Ms. Anne Bruneel Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Ms. Vangelean Binion, Recording Secretary 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. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Jon Hunt, Director, Community and Economic Dev. Business Assistance: Mr. Michael Beitzinger, Economic Development Specialist Media: Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Others: Vern A. Stanley Joseph Wroblewski Melvin Holmes James Seitz Susan Haag Randy Rompola John Peck Stefan Jankowski Eugene Ladewski Sandy Combs Mr. & Mrs. Piasecki Rolande Parent H:\ HOME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSM040497.MIN -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 Carl Littrell Darrell Gunn Lynn Coleman Ron Bella Tom Zakrewski Bob Wozny, Corporate Services, Inc. William Hojnacki Eugenia Braboy Jeanette Harris Carolyn Pfotenhauer John Voorde Jim Barcome Don Fozo Luther Taylor Joseph Fragomeni, Sr. Patrick McMahon Roland Kelly John Leszczynski Richard Hill 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval requested for the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 1997. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 21, 1997 carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular of Meeting of March 21, 1997. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 4,1997, for approval. ADMIN 1997 (212 Travelmore $167.00 Business Systems $675.88 Gene's Camera Store $4.65 Grauvogel & Associates $1,110.00 H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.1\/IN -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) ADMIN 1997 (212 360 Communications $90.20 Petty Cash $23.00 Ameritech $114.83 United Van Lines Inc. $1,640.57 AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324 Douglas Carpenter $500.00 J. F. New & Associates $8,500.00 Sycamore Knoll $6,886.85 James Riggs $30.00 Ken Herceg & Associates $400.00 SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414 York Title & Escrow $300.00 Troyer Group $216.20 Rieth Riley Construction Co. $25,132.20 N.I.P. S.CO $146.68 S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT(420) Real Estate Management Corp Rose Exterminator Grauvogel & Associates BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE (619) Meadowbrook Golf Management Inc. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted April 4, 1997 and ordered the checks to be released. Ms. Schwartz abstained on the Real Estate Management Claim. 4. COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Kolata noted that one Communication was received from SSP Properties. They've determined that they won't proceed with their H:\ HOME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -3- $276.51 $40.00 $195.00 $6,543.99 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED APRIL 4, 1997 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) proposal to purchase the Dreisbach property for submission as a possible location for a new Social Security Office. They asked that their performance guarantee check be returned. Ms. Kolata stated that the staff will return the check. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1501 approving a transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana for the use and benefit of its Park Department. Ms. Kolata noted that this resolution authorizes the Commission to transfer title to Coveleski Stadium to the City of South Bend for the Park Department. She noted that the Redevelopment Commission became the owner of the Coveleski Stadium when the Bonds were paid -off in March 1997. Before then, the Redevelopment Authority was the owner while the financing was still in place. Ms. Schwartz quoted F. Jay Nimtz, "This is A Great Day for the City of South Bend ". Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1501 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana for the use and benefit of its Park H:\ ITOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -4- THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1501 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF ITS PARK DEPARTMENT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) Department. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1500 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 5681 W. Cleveland Road. (M/W Partnership) Mike Beitzinger gave the staff report. NM Partnership is in the business of creating and printing mailing lists and labels; laser printing of letters, certificates and surveys; custom packaging and assembly; and warehousing and distribution of same. Their project calls for the construction of a 50,000 square foot addition to expand the business. The new building will allow the company to continue to grow in both sales and employee base. The efficiencies gained by the building will enable the company to become more competitive in a highly competitive marketplace. The total cost of the new building is estimated at $1,000,000. Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create between ten and fifteen new, permanent, jobs within the first year, representing a new payroll of over $300,000 and will maintain thirty -nine existing permanent full -time jobs and fifteen existing permanent part-time jobs representing an annual payroll of $950,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that MV Partnership has been granted two previous tax H:\I IOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... abatements. The first, a six year real property abatement, and the second, also a six year real property abatement. M/W Partnership is in compliance with the reporting requirements for the previous abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. A review of the South Bend Redevelopment designation areas finds that the property is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area, therefore, the petition for real property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that M/W Partnership meets the qualifications for a ten year real property tax abatement. With the project cost of $1,000,000, the taxes generated, without abatement, would be approximately $431,251. With abatement, the taxes would be approximately $213,469. Therefore, the cost of the abatement would be approximately $217,782. Mr. Bob Wozny, President of Corporate Services, Inc. noted that in addition to the proposed building, they're currently in the process of adding a 6,000 square foot addition to their office. This project will cost approximately $500,000. M/W Partnership is currently working with individuals at the Center for the H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... Homeless, employing ten people from the Center for the Homeless and providing transportation to and from the work site. He noted that the program is working very nicely. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1500 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 5681 W. Cleveland Road. (MM Partnership) c. Commission approval requested for proposal from SiteScapes Inc. for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that the staff would like to build entrance signs to the Blackthorn Corporate Park. Pat Brown, a landscape architect at SiteScapes Inc. proposes to do the site planning work and the staff recommends hiring Mr. Brown to design the signs. The first sign is to be located at Nimtz Parkway and Mayflower and the second sign is to be located west of the golf course on Nimtz Parkway. She noted that Mr. Brown's fee totals $1,850. This would include designing the signs, providing the construction drawings and specs, preparing the bid documents and providing on -site observation during the construction. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COM1,4SN\040497.MIN -7- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1500 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5681 W. CLEVELAND ROAD South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from SiteScapes Inc. for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. d. Commission approval requested for proposal from Creative Artforms for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that the staff wants to do some big signs that would be visible from Blackthorn Golf Course, as well as from Nimtz Parkway. She noted that the staff received a proposal from Creative Artforms and the staff recommends approving their proposal. The staff would like to purchase four of the 8 x 8 signs, as well as the design specs and colors for the sign listed in number five of their proposal. Ms. Kolata noted that the Creative Artforms proposal calls for a 40% down payment and the staff recommends rejecting the 40% down payment. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Creative Artforms to purchase four 8 x 8 signs as well as the design specs and colors for the sign listed in number 5 of their proposal for the Airport Economic Development Area. H:\ HOME \CPHMPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM SITESCAPES INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM CREATIVE ARTFORMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services (marketing brochure for Blackthorn Corporate Park) in the Airport Economic Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that four proposals were received for a marketing brochure that would fit into a regular size business envelope. The proposals were submitted by Neuffer Rosheck and Company, CA Studios, Pitcock Design Group and Heptagon, Inc. Heptagon Inc. was the least expensive and the staff recommends accepting Heptagon's proposal. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Heptagon Inc. for professional services (marketing brochure for Blackthorn Corporate Park) in the Airport Economic Development Area. f. Commission approval requested for Amendment to Listing Contract with Coldwell Banker. Ms. Kolata noted that Redevelopment currently has a Listing Contract for properties in the South Bend Central Development Area, Sample Ewing Development Area and the Toll Road Industrial Park with Coldwell Banker. The amendment to the Contract is a revised Exhibit A which removes some property which has been sold and adds additional properties. The staff recommends approving the Amendment H:\ HOME \CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM HEPTAGON INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (MARKETING BROCHURE FOR BLACKTHORN CORPORATE PARK) IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) f. continued.... to Listing Contract with Coldwell Banker. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Amendment to Listing Contract with Coldwell Banker. g. Staff report on acquisition of property in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that a counter offer was received from Russell Sosnoski for property located at 709 E. Wenger. The counter offer is in the amount of $75,000. The original purchase offer was $25,000. The staff recommends rejecting the counter offer. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission rejected the counter offer from Russell Sosnoski in the amount of $75,000 for property located at 709 E. Wenger Street. h. Commission approval requested for Letter of Intent Agreement with Teachers Credit Union. Ms. Kolata noted that when Teachers Credit Union built their building downtown, the City had a commitment to build an underground parking garage and one level of surface parking. For a variety of reasons this underground garage has H:\ HOME\ CPHMPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO LISTING CONTRACT WITH COLDWELL BANKER COMMISSION REJECTED THE COUNTER OFFER FROM RUSSELL SOSNOSKI IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 709 E. WENGER STREET South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) h. continued.... not been built. She noted that now that the staff is working on building the Memorial/Trammell Crow project, they've been working with Teachers Credit Union to incorporate their parking requirements into the Memorial/Trammell Crow project. Teachers Credit Union has requested that instead of constructing an underground parking garage adjacent to their building, they would like to add one story to the proposed above ground garage and have an improved surface parking lot adjacent to their building. The Letter of Intent outlines this agreement. The details of the Agreement still need to be worked out. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Letter of Intent Agreement with Teachers Credit Union. I. Commission approval requested for Ampco System Parking to extend hours at the St. Joseph/Wayne Parking Garage until 12:00 midnight to provide parking for tenants at The Century Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street. Ms. Kolata noted that the owners of The Century Building have leased space to Tri -State University. They would like to have 100 parking spaces available in the Wayne Garage up to 12:00 midnight on Monday through Thursday. The garage normally closes at 7:00 p.m. This would H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -1 1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LETTER OF INTENT AGREEMENT WITH TEACHERS CREDIT UNION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) i. continued.... set the rates by which the garage will be kept open. The cost for the extended hours are to be paid by Tri -State University; and the students will have their parking tickets validated. This arrangement began approximately two weeks ago. The annual cost for the 100 parking spaces in the first year would be $16,900, the second year $19,500 and the third year $20,800. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Ampco System Parking extending hours at the St. Joseph/Wayne Parking Garage until 12:00 midnight on Monday through Thursday to provide parking for tenants at The Century Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street. j. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1502 approving the transfer of real property to the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend. Ms. Kolata noted that this is for a site in the Sample Ewing Development Area near the intersection of Fellows Street and Elder Street. Ms. Kolata noted that the intent is to transfer this property to the Board of Public Works. The Board of Works then intends to transfer the property to Memorial Health Systems for the construction of the SouthEast Urban Care Center. H:\ HOME \CPHMPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\040497.MIN -12- COMMISSION APPROVED AMPCO SYSTEM PARKING EXTENDING HOURS AT THE ST. JOSEPHIWAYNE PARKING GARAGE UNTIL 12:00 MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY TO PROVIDE PARKING FOR TENANTS AT THE CENTURY BUILDING, 215 SOUTH ST. JOSEPH STREET South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 4, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) j. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1502 approving the transfer of real property to the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Ms. Kolata noted that the Redevelopment Commission has made the final payment on the Coveleski Stadium Bond. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for April 18, 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. Schwartz seconded the motion and the meet' as adjo d at 10:40 a.m. G�- Ann E. Kolata, Director ce H:\HONE\CPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSN\040497.MfN -13- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1502 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Robert W. Hunt, President