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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-18-97SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 18, 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 S. Schwartz Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Legal Counsel: Redevelopment Staff: Media: Others: Ms. Anne Bruneel Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Pam Matchett, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. John Stark, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Glen Smith Ms. Mary Beth Thompson, Bureau of Housing 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 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4,1997. Upon a by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA\COMMSN\041897.MIN -I- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 1997. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 4, 1997 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 18, 1997, for approval. ADMIN 1997 (212 EIS Environmental Engineers, Inc $1,192.99 Urban Land Institute $17.00 South Bend Tribune $130.20 Day Timer $12.20 Warner & Sons, Inc. $1,650.00 Service America $116.54 James Riggs $41.99 N.I.P.S.CO $80.73 South Bend Water Works $40.02 America Electric Power $117.73 East Race Printing $9.72 NBD Bank Visa $7.71 BDI $40.00 RC Blake & Associates $3,601.22 Mobile Comm $54.00 Skill Path Seminars $198.00 AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324) Ken Herceg & Associates $400.00 Kootnz Wagner Electric Co. $1,401.99 Peirce & Associates $1,750.00 SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414 Delta Consultants $2,317.80 American Electric Power $302.94 Roger & Merri Puckett $1,150.00 Roger & Merri Puckett & York Title & Escrow $1,161.00 Roger & Merri Puckett & Environmental On Sites Inc. $175.00 Mennonite Foundation trustee Philip E. Bush $25,354.96 Audrey L. Harris $1,193.44 H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414 Estate of Theresia Pope $22,153.70 Isaiah Cathey Jr. & Estate of Julius Papai $5,000.00 Ty A, Edwin J, & Sandra Dominiak & Avco Financial Sry $21,292.17 Edwin J. and Sandra K Dominiak $4,300.35 Guadalupe & Leticia Morin & Teachers Credit Union $14,048.08 Guadalupe & Leticia Morin $4,259.42 St. Joseph County Treasurer $4,451.38 Department of Code Enforcement $146.50 York Title & Escrow, Inc. $177.00 Jose and Maria Lara $16,820.34 Community Wide Federal Credit Union $2,647.64 St. Joseph County Treasurer $32.00 S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT(420) Lawson - Fisher Associates $2,379.42 Real Estate Management Corp. $412.70 South Bend Water Works $127.49 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE (619) Meadowbrook Golf Management $6,543.99 Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted April 18, 1997 and ordered the checks to be released. Ms. Schwartz abstained on the Real Estate Management Claim. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. H:\HOME\CPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSNNO41897.MIN -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED APRIL 18, 1997 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 Ms. Kolata asked permission to add two items to the agenda. There were no objections and items 6.f and 6.g. were added. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Palais Royale Management Agreement for property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that previously there was an agreement with Real Estate Management for operation and management of the Palais Royale building. That Agreement was extended on a month -to -month basis until a new contract could be prepared. She noted that Real Estate Management has been the property manager responsible for leasing and managing the building. The staff recommends approving the Agreement which will continue Real Estate Management's services in relation to leasing and managing the Palais Royale building. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and carried, the Commission approved the Contract with Real Estate Management for the Palais Royale building located in the South Bend Central Development Area. Ms. Schwartz abstained. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN -4- ITEMS 6.F. AND 6.G. WERE ADDED COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT WITH REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT FOR THE PALAIS ROYALE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Commission approval requested for Addendum to Contract for Sale of Land with Charles S. Hayes, Inc. in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that the Addendum is for a piece of property that's at the corner of Garst and Lafayette Streets. She noted that the Addendum extends the deadline to December 31, 1997 for Charles S. Hayes, Inc.'s obligation to obtain financing and begin construction on the project. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Addendum to Contract for Sale of Land with Charles S. Hayes, Inc. in the Sample Ewing Development Area. c. Commission approval requested for proposal from R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. for appraisal services in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that the staff has started looking at some older Studebaker buildings in the Studebaker Corridor. She noted that R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. will provide appraisals of the four buildings for a fee of $10,500. The appraisals are to be completed within 30 to 45 days from the date of the proposal. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN -5- COMMISSION APPROVED THE ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND WITH CHARLES S. HAYES, INC. IN THE SAMPLE EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. continued.... Ms. Schwartz stated that she noticed that Rick Pitts is requiring written authorization before releasing reports to any other parties. She asked if this was common practice. Ms. Kolata noted that most appraisers will not release information without prior written authorization from the Division of Redevelopment, whether through verbal or written authorization. She stated that Mr. Pitts' requesting prior authorization from Redevelopment to release any information is to document his files when he releases the information. Ms. Schwartz noted that to her understanding Mr. Pitts is requesting that the Redevelopment Commission seek his permission before we release the appraisal information to others. She asked that we find out if he would perform the work without that requirement. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. subject to R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. releasing the requirement that Redevelopment Commission seek his permission before releasing appraisal information. H:\IiOMENCPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSM041897.MIN -6- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM R.E. PITTS & ASSOCIATES, INC. SUBJECT TO R.E. PITTS & ASSOCIATES, INC. RELEASING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SEEK HIS PERMISSION BEFORE RELEASING APPRAISAL INFORMATION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. Staff report on acquisition of property in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that two counter offers were received. Ms. Kolata noted that the first counter offer was received from Audrey L. Harris for property located at 309 East Broadway Street. The counter offer is in the amount of $1,200.00. The original purchase offer was $600.00. The staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter offer from Audrey L. Harris in the amount of $1,200.00 for property located at 309 East Broadway Street. Ms. Kolata noted that the second counter offer was received from the Heirs of Theresia Pope for property located at 713 E. Keasey Street. The counter offer is in the amount of $23,000.00 The original purchase offer was $21,000.00. The staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter offer from the H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN -7- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER OFFER FROM AUDREY L. HARRIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 309 EAST BROADWAY STREET South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. continued.... Heirs of Theresia Pope in the amount of $23,000.00 for property located at 713 East Keasey Street. Ms. Kolata asked permission to set aside item 6.e. until later in the meeting to allow a certain party to arrived to present their proposal. There were no objections and item 6.e. was set aside. E Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program. (Lois A. Sanders) Ms. Kolata that item 6.f. is an adjustment to the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program. Ms. Kolata asked Mary Beth Thompson to explain to the Redevelopment Commission what the circumstances are and why the adjustment is necessary. Mary Beth Thompson noted that Lois A. Sanders has an Affordable Loan. She noted that the Bureau of Housing closed on her loan in December. Ms. Sanders' property required a new roof. At the time the old roof was being torn off the contractors discovered that previously there had been five roofs constructed on this property and the H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN -8- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER OFFER FROM THE HEIRS OF THERESIA POPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000.00 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 713 EAST KEASEY STREET South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) L continued.... weight caused considerable damage to the underlying wood and other construction under the roof. She noted that to do the repairs it would require additional funds which totaled approximately $5,346. Mary Beth Thompson stated that she spoke with Ms. Sanders and that she informed her that her income increased only by $12.00 a month. Ms. Thompson noted that the repairs are necessary and that the Bureau of Housing proposes to add to the existing loan and give Ms. Sanders a new loan. Ms. Sanders is eligible for a 50% grant at 0% interest. The loan will be extended from a sixteen -year term to a twenty -year term and increase her loan only by $2.00 a month. Ms. Sanders has agreed to the arrangements and is willing to accept it. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program. (Lois A. Sanders) g. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1503 approving the transfer of property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Kolata noted that this Resolution transfers three lots on East Broadway H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM. (LOIS A. SANDERS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) g. continued.... Street to the Board of Public Works. Anne Bruneel noted that this is part of a larger project in which infill housing will be constructed for low and moderate income families. Ms. Kolata noted that the lots will be conveyed from the Board of Public Works to a Not - For - Profit organization for the new construction of the infill housing. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1503 approving the transfer of property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. e. Staff report on disposition of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that Glen Smith is interested in purchasing the lot from the Commission that is adjacent to the former Senor Kelly's building. She noted that the staff has met with Mr. Smith on different occasions and informed him that his project would not be an appropriate use for this particular parcel. Mr. Smith noted that he intends to build a restaurant with a drive through lane. H:\HOME\CPHEPPS\WPDATA\COMMSM041897.MIN -10- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1503 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. continued.... Mr. Smith noted that his proposed project will not be so much of a fast food restaurant but instead cater to business people who are on their way home and want to pick -up a meal and take it home with them. He noted that he's willing to work with the staff regarding the design of the building. He noted that his site plan shows where the drive - through window would be located and that the complete drive will be located on the property. Also, he's willing to use one drive - through lane. He noted that this will be an upgrade restaurant compared to other fast food restaurants in the area. Ms. Schwartz noted that she couldn't recall if this particular parcel of land was actually put up for bid. Ms. Kolata noted that she thought this particular parcel of land was put up for bid but she discovered that actually it was not put up for bid. This parcel is not currently available for sale. Ms. Schwartz noted that she believes the Commission would want to look at overall development of this particular section of that block, rather than looking at one parcel. She noted that there might be a broader use for this particular site that the Commission might want to consider. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\041897.MIN _11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. continued.... Ms. Auburn asked Mr. Smith how much of the lot did he plan to use. Mr. Smith showed the Redevelopment Commissioners his drawings. His site plan showed a building of approximately 2,500 square feet. Mr. Hunt felt that this project would not be appropriate for this particular site. Ms. Kolata noted that the staff will work with Mr. Smith to find another location for his proposed project. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Ms. Kolata handed out the 1996 Annual Report from the Division of Redevelopment. She acknowledged Amy Tweeten's work in preparing the Annual Report. Ms. Kolata noted that a letter was received from Michael Rippey, President of Meadowbrook Golf Management informing the staff that Blackthorn Golf Course was ranked as the eighth best golf course in Indiana in the May 1997 issue of Golf Digest. Ms. Kolata noted that the Blackthorn Owner's Association had their first meeting and they're in business and very pleased with getting things going. She H:\ HOME\CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSM041897.MIN -12- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 18, 1997 7. PROGRESS REPORTS thanked James Riggs and Owen Rock for all their hard work. Ms. Kolata also thanked Jenny Pitts Manier and Aladean DeRose for their assistance in organizing the Owner's Association. She noted that the Blackthorn Golf Course Joint Committee will be meeting next week and probably will be bringing some recommendations to the Commission meeting in May 1997, in terms of the regular promotions that they will have for this year. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for May 16, 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 10:30 a.m. Ann E. Kolata, Director Robert W. Hunt, President H:\HOME\CPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSN\041897.MIN -13-