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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-16-97W SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 16, 1997 1308 County -City Building 10:00 a.m. 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Robert W. Hunt South Bend, IN 46601 President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Paula N. Auburn, Secretary Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz Members Absent: Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President 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 Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist Business Assistance: Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Economic Development Specialist Others: Mr. Daniel Thorsburg, C.D.T., L.L.C. Mr. John Broden Ms. Dea Andrews, South Bend Heritage Foundation Mr. Jeff Gibney, South Bend Heritage Foundation 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 May 2,1997. AWN H:\I iOME\CPHWPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 2, 1997. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 2, 1997 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted May 16, 1997, for approval. ADMIN 1997 (212 360 Communication $138.77 Cole Associates, Inc. $507.00 American Electric Power $38.58 Embassy Suites Hotel Buckhead $840.72 Catering by Billie $83.25 East Race Printing $9.72 BOMA $20.00 South Bend Water Works $13.34 Ameritech $26.28 NBD Bank - Visa $137.17 AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324 J F New & Associates, Inc. $520.00 Omnicraft International $1,854.13 American Electric Power $6.35 Owner's Association Blackthorn Inc. $55,451.00 SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414 Rieth Riley Construction Co. $295,629.40 Peirce & Associates $630.00 Tri- County News $66.50 York Title & Escrow Inc. $350.00 Thomas General Construction $360.00 Martin Moving & Storage $1,237.30 Jose & Maria Lara $1,150.00 S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT020J Lawson - Fisher Associates PC $3,854.37 H:\ HOME\CPHWPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 16, 1997 Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, MAY 16, 1997 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE the Commission approved the Claims RELEASED submitted May 16, 1997 and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. Ms. Kolata asked permission to add two items to the agenda. There were no objections and items 6.i. and 6.j. were added to the agenda. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1508 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at the northeast corner of Chapin Street and Western Avenue in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. (South Bend Heritage Foundation and Baugo Creek Realty) Mike Beitzinger gave the staff report. This project involves the construction of a new 25, 325 square foot building on approximately 2.92 acres on the northeast corner of Chapin Street and Western Avenue. The building will house a grocery store (Sav -A -Lot) and the Chapin Clinic. The Sav -A -Lot grocery store will be owned and operated by Baugo Creek Aak H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS ITEMS 6.I. AND 6.J. WERE ADDED TO THE AGENDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... Realty, a business experienced in successfully running a number of Park -N- Shop stores in the area. The Chapin Clinic will move from its current location across the street to a new and expanded facility so they may continue to offer ongoing medical care to their low income clients. The total estimated dollar value of the project is $1,245,000. Per the petition, this project will create thirty (3 0) new jobs, representing a new annual payroll of $260,000 and will maintain five (5) existing permanent full - time jobs and five (5) existing permanent part-time jobs representing an annual payroll of $310,000. A review of the tax abatement finds that Baugo Creek Realty has not been granted any previous tax abatement consideration, however, South Bend Heritage Foundation has been associated with several previous tax abatements. The first was a ten year real property tax abatement granted for the West Washington Homes project. The second was also a ten year real property tax abatement granted for the Robertson's Building Renovation project. South Bend Heritage Foundation is in compliance with the reporting requirements for the previous tax abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds that there are some zoning changes that will have to be made AM H:\ HOME \CPHWPS\WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... and South Bend Heritage is aware of those changes. The properties will need to be rezoned to at least "C" Commercial and there will need to be a replat through the Area Plan Commission to be properly zoned for the proposed use. A review of the tax abatement maps finds that the property is located in an area presently designated as a Tax Abatement Impact Area, and the property is also located in the Economic Development Target Area and the Urban Enterprise Zone. A review of the Redevelopment allocation areas finds that a portion of the property is located in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area which is a Tax Incremental Financing Allocation Area, therefore, the petition first requires the approval of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Mike Beitzinger noted that South Bend Heritage Foundation and Baugo Creek Realty are requesting a ten (10) year real property tax abatement, and although the South Bend Heritage Foundation and Baugo Creek Realty project falls within the designated area, the project does not meet the required 40,000 square feet of new construction for the requested 10 year abatement. South Bend Heritage and Baugo Creek Realty feel that the project should be considered for the 10 year tax abatement because 1) the project is an integral part of the City's development plans for the area, 2) the project will be a Affft H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051691.MIN -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... catalyst for future development in the area, and 3) the project compliments the development already occurring in the area. Additionally, South Bend Heritage Foundation and Baugo Creek Realty have noted that the project will bring much needed services and products to the low income, predominantly minority, surrounding neighborhoods. Therefore, South Bend Heritage Foundation and Baugo Creek Realty are respectfully requesting special consideration of a 10 year real property tax abatement. Because the project does not meet the minimum requirements for the requested 10 year tax abatement, it must be considered as a special exception by the South Bend Common Council. With the project cost of $1,245,000, the taxes generated, without abatement, would be approximately $590,599. With a ten year abatement, the taxes would be approximately $292,346. Therefore, the cost of the abatement would be approximately $298,252. Jeff Gibney, Director of South Bend Heritage Foundation introduced Dea Andrews of South Bend Heritage Foundation to the Commission. He presented site plans of the proposed project to the Commission. He noted that the property is located at the northeast corner of Chapin Street and Western Avenue. The building has two store fronts C, H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... combined. Sav -A -Lot grocery store, which will be approximately 15,000 square feet and the Chapin Street clinic. The building has split block and some brick. There won't be windows in the grocery store except for the entrance. High windows will be located all along the clinic for privacy. Consideration will be given to the design of the facility that will include landscaping around the building. He noted that this project has been two years in the making and that it's a byproduct of the planning of the West Washington- Chapin Revitalization Project and South Bend Heritage Foundation. Mr. Gibney stated that he's extremely pleased that the Rhodes family, which has been in the grocery store business for many years with the Park -N -Shop facilities, will be the owners and managers of Sav -A -Lot. South Bend Heritage Foundation is very pleased to have experienced individuals developing the grocery store. He also felt that the Chapin Street Clinic is a great success story. They are extremely greatful to St. Joseph Hospital for the Chapin Street Clinic. They are excited about the new location for the clinic which will more than double the size of it. The clinic currently has 78 physicians who volunteer their services along with 60 non- physician volunteers throughout the community. It has a program with the University of Notre Dame and their ASK H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... premedical volunteers. Jeff Gibney noted that South Bend Heritage Foundation has additional land available immediately to the north that has been acquired for future development. He noted that they've spoken with several drug store owners and are anticipating their interest in joining in the development of another 8,000 to 10,000 square foot building to complete the commercial complex. Mr. Hunt asked Jeff Gibney if the green area on the site plans is the landscaping area. He asked if South Bend Heritage Foundation plan to screen the parking lot from Chapin Street. Jeff Gibney stated that they didn't plan to screen the parking lot but soften it with landscaping. Jeff Gibney stated that if another development was to be constructed it would sit on an eastwest axis. Ms. Schwartz asked what would happen to the clinic's current building. Jeff Gibney stated that South Bend Heritage Foundation owns the building currently housing the clinic and they plan to do some improvements on the exterior of the building and look for a professional social service program to occupy the building. Ms. Kolata asked if the Sav -A -Lot was a full service grocery store. Jeff Gibney stated that it's similar to an Aldi's plus. It H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued.... has produce, meats and name brand products. There's currently a Sav -A -Lot in Mishawaka that is owned by the Rhodes family. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1508 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at the northeast corner of Chapin Street and Western Avenue in the West Washington- ChapinDevelopmentArea. (South Bend Heritage Foundation and Baugo Creek Realty) Ms. Schwartz abstained b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1509 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at the southeast corner of Corby Boulevard and Niles Avenue in the South Bend Central Development Area. (C.D.T., L.L.C.) Mike Beitzinger gave the staff report. C.D.T., L.L.C. is in the business of developing and selling town homes. Their project calls for the construction of 3 buildings of 5 town homes each for a total of 15 townhouses on the southeast corner of Corby Boulevard and Niles Avenue. Each unit will be approximately 1,800 square feet and will include an attached 2 car garage, 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 and a half baths, and a fireplace. C.D.T., L.L.C. has indicated that H:\ HOME\CPHWPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -9- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1508 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPIN STREET AND WESTERN AVENUE IN THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA. (SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND BAUGO CREEK REALTY) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... success of the project. The total cost for the development is estimated at over $1.8 million. Since this is a multi - family housing project, there will be no new permanent job creation, although a series of construction related jobs will be created during the construction process. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that C.D.T., L.L.0 has not been granted any previous tax abatement consideration. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the majority of the property to be properly zoned for the proposed use, however, a small portion to the south side of the property is zoned D -Light Industrial and F Height and Area. This portion will need to be rezoned to B- Residential. A review of the tax abatement designation maps finds that the property is not located in the Tax Abatement Impact Area, however, the property is located in the Economic Development Target Area (a requirement for multi - family housing tax abatement). A review of the South Bend Redevelopment areas finds that the property is located in the South Bend Central Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area, therefore, the petition first requires the approval of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that C.D.T., L.L.C. meets the qualifications for a three (3) year real property tax abatement. AFWNI H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... With the project cost of $1.8 million, the total taxes generated over three years, without abatement, would be approximately $8,549.72. With abatement, the taxes would be approximately $5,546,4 1. Therefore,the cost of the abatement would be approximately $3,003.31. Dan Thorsburg stated that C.D.T., L.L.C. would like to construct fifteen (15) town home units at the corner of Corby Boulevard and Niles Avenue. He explained that this is not a real big lot. It's just over 1 acre. The three (3) buildings that will house the fifteen (15) units will have a brick exterior. Each unit will have a total of three (3) bedrooms with three (3) and a half (1/2) baths. Each building will marketed in the price range of $173,000 to $181,000. He stated that C.D.T., L.L.C. feels comfortable with the units' price range. He stated that a private drive will run down the middle of the three buildings. Most of the units will be have a beautiful view of the city with exception to the five units facing Corby Boulevard. The garages will be inside the buildings. Trees and shrubs will be planted along Corby Boulevard. He noted that individuals have expressed their support of the project and, Neighborhood Housing Services has granted C.D.T., L.L.C. a loan for the proposed project. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... Ms. Kolata asked Mr. Thorsburg if he had any site plans. Mr. Thorsburg presented the site plan to the Commission. He explained that the first units will be the units overlooking the city. The units that will be facing Corby Boulevard will be built next, and the units that will face Niles Avenue will be built last. Mr. Hunt asked if the tax abatement will be based on the building of the first units. Mike Beitzinger stated the tax abatement is based on the entire project. Ms. Auburn stated that previously the Commission granted a residential tax abatement for the Stephenson Mill Apartments. Ms. Kolata noted that the Commission has granted tax abatements for multi - family residential units on several occasions. Monroe Park Apartments; Robertson's; Central; and, Stephenson Mills Apartments, etc. She noted that there's a provision for multi - family residential units which usually applies to apartments. Ms. Auburn asked Dan Thorsburg if he has developed town homes previously. He stated that C.D.T., L.L.C. has just completed a six unit town home project in Chicago, Illinois. He noted that the majority owner of C.D.T., L.L.C. has been building for 38 years in Chicago and just completed and sold 69 town homes in Chicago. Ms. Auburn asked if there will be an owners association. Dan Thorsburg stated that there H:\IiOME\CPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSN\051697.MIN -12- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... will be a condominium association. Ms. Schwartz asked Mr. Thorsburg who he sees as their market. He stated that they expect primarily empty nesters. He also noted that a lot of Notre Dame alumni and other individuals have requested information on the proposed project. Ms. Schwartz asked what - Neighborhood Housing Services' role is in the proposed project. He explained that they granted C.D.T. a loan and took a second mortgage position. She asked if C.D.T. identified its major financial lender. He stated that Norwest Bank out of Omaha is their financial lender. He also stated that they anticipate starting construction in two to three weeks. Ms. Auburn asked if he sees an interest for Notre Dame students living or renting the condominiums. He stated that there is a potential for some Notre Dame alumni to purchase the buildings. He also noted that some Notre Dame students have expressed an interest in the project. Ms. Auburn asked if C.D.T. covenants restricts rental of the units. She noted that there are condominiums that you can buy and live in but cannot turn around and rent them. She asked if this will be written in C.D.T.'s covenants. Mr. Thorsburg stated that it is not their intention to put students in the condominiums. He stated that C.D.T. hasn't approached this subject with an attorney. APK H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -13- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... Ms. Auburn stated that she would not support a tax abatement for units that could possible be rented out. She would support a tax abatement for owner occupied units but not for rental units. Jeff Gibney asked if C.D.T. plans to build the first five units and sell them before they begin constructing the other units. He also asked if C.D.T. had approached any local lenders. Mr. Thorsburg stated that C.D.T. approached five local lenders but was unable to get financing from any of them. He believes that the local lenders felt that C.D.T. should have a couple units already sold. He explained that this is a new type of project to the City of South Bend. He stated that they have done extensive research on the proposed project and they believe highly in the project. Jeff Gibney stated that this is a good project and model for South Bend. Ms. Auburn asked if the Commission could move on the proposed project with an amendment that the tax abatement is only for owner occupied units. Mr. Hunt stated that the Commission has concerns that the project may be converted at some point in to rental units. Ms. Bruneel noted that the tax abatement applies to the parcel of land and she wasn't sure if the Commission could condition the tax abatement upon each unit qualifying as owner occupied units. Mr. Thorsburg noted H:\HOME\CPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSN\051697.MIN -14- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... that this request could possibly be put in the covenants but he was unsure since he hasn't had a chance to speak with an attorney regarding this matter. Ms. Schwartz noted that once the units are sold there's a chance the units could be converted into rental units. Mr. Thorsburg said they could possibly put a provision in their condominium association documents stating that once the units are sold, the owners could not convert the units into rental units. Mr. Faccenda stated that the issue that the Commission is concerned with may be the first buyer's concern. Mr. Faccenda stated that if a person wanted to purchase a unit today there are no units available. Ms. Kolata noted that the problem is not with the proposed project but with the possibility of conversion of the units which then would make the proposed project not marketable to the market C.D.T. is trying to attract. Ms. Kolata noted that once a unit is filled with students, potential buyers will be less likely to be interested due to the conversion of a unit to a rental unit and the associated problems attached to student rentals. Ms. Bruneel stated that the Commission could condition their approval on the covenants but she wasn't comfortable with saying that the Commission could condition the covenant on a unit -by -unit basis. H:\HOME\CPHEPPS\WPDATA\COMMSM051697.MIN -15- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... Councilman John E. Broden presented the following letter to the Commission. May 15, 1997. Dear Members of the Redevelopment Commission: I am writing to express my unequivocal support for the request by C. D. T., L. L. C. for tax abatement regarding its project to construct town homes at the northeast corner of Niles and Corby in South Bend. This project represents a remarkable private sector investment in the Northeast neighborhood. The total cost of the development is nearly two million dollars and the town homes would be constructed on a beautiful bluff overlooking the St. Joseph River and downtown South Bend. For years, however, this land has remained vacant and undeveloped. In addition to representing the Fouth District on the Common Council, the area in which this proposed development is located, 1 served on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Neighborhood Council (NENC) and NeighborhoodHousingServices (NHS). Both the NHS and the NENC Boards have endorsed this project. In fact, the NHS Board has made the decision to back the project monetarily and played an instrumental role in C. D. T., L. L. C. 's efforts to obtain financing. I hope you will join me in supporting this project and this request for tax abatement. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, John E. Broden. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -16- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1509 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at the southeast corner of Corby Boulevard and Niles Avenue in the South Bend Central Development Area subject to the declarations and covenants including a prohibition against rental or subleasing any of the units. (C.D.T., L.L.C) c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1510 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Kolata stated that the Commission owns two lots to be transferred to the Board of Public Works and then to be transferred to South Bend Heritage Foundation for their proposed project at Western Avenue and Chapin Street. COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1509 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CORBY BOULEVARD AND NILES AVENUE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (C.D.T., L.L.C) Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1510 by Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO adopted Resolution No. 1510 approving the THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Schwartz abstained. d. Commission approval requested for proposal for environmental services in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata asked permission to table item 6.d. There were no objections and item 6.d. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -17- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. continued.... was tabled. e. Commission approval requested for proposal from Peirce and Associates for engineering services in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that this work is related to the sidewalk and curb improvements that will be done on South Michigan and Indiana Streets. This work is being funded by $178,000 of Community Development Block Grant and $50,000 of TIF for a total of $228,000. She noted that Peirce and Associates has submitted a proposal for survey and engineering work in the amount of $7,450. This amount has been reviewed with the City of South Bend Engineering Department and they recommended accepting the proposal. The staff also recommends accepting the proposal. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Peirce and Associates for engineering services in the Sample Ewing Development Area. E Commission approval requested for proposal from Heptagon for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. Ms. Kolata asked permission to table item 61 There were no objections and item 6.f. H:\ HOME\CPHWPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.WN -18- ITEM 6.D. WAS TABLED COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM PEIRCE AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) f. continued.... was tabled. g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 602 E. Haney Street. (Lorene Fowler) Ms. Kolata stated that this Certificate of Waiver would forgive $850.00 as of July 11, 1996. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 602 E. Haney Street. (Lorene Fowler) h. Staff report on acquisition of property in the Sample Ewing Development Area. Ms. Kolata noted that there was no Staff Report. i. Commission approval requested for Amendment No. IV from the Troyer Group. Ms. Kolata noted that in 1992, the City hired the Troyer Group to do some engineering design services for public improvements in the Studebaker Corridor including Block Ten, bounded by Indiana, Main, Broadway and Lafayette Streets. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -19- ITEM 6.F. WAS TABLED COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 602 E. HANEY STREET (LORENE FOWLER) NO STAFF REPORT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) i. continued.... Ms. Kolata noted that the legal description and railroad right -of -way was worked out in terms of buying property in this block. When the design process began for the curb and sidewalk improvements, the Lafayette Street side had some problems. There were no curbs and it didn't quiet line up with the block north of Broadway. In order to put in the curb, they had to reengineer the street in terms of the drainage and the location for the curb. Ms. Kolata noted that the Troyer Group stated that because of the revised cost estimate, which is now a little over $200,000, they would like to increase their maximum fee from $10,350 to $14,587. Ms. Kolata noted that this is still the same 7.2% percentage of construction cost. She noted that this was reviewed with Carl Littrell and he felt that this is a reasonable cost. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Amendment No. IV from the Troyer Group for engineering design services for property located in the Sample Ewing Development Area. j. Commission approval requested for proposal from R.E. Pitts and Associates, Inc. for appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. APIN H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -20- COMMISSION APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. IV FROM THE TROYER GROUP FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SAMPLE EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) j. continued.... Ms. Kolata noted that this proposal is for the appraisal of a lot located at the southeast corner of Lafayette Boulevard and Monroe Street. This is an L- shaped lot north of the Studebaker Museum. It's one that is necessary for the Studebaker Museum's new building. R.E. Pitts and Associates proposes to do the appraisal for a fee of $2,000. The staff recommends accepting the proposal. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from R.E.Pitts and Associates for appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Hunt stated that he received the figures for Blackthorn Golf Course for the month of April 1997. He noted that the figures were truly remarkable considering there was snow in the first two weeks of April 1997 and that they made their budgeted numbers. COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM R.E.PITTS AND ASSOCIATES FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA Ms. Kolata noted that the proposed project from PROGRESS REPORTS South Heritage Foundation and the proposed project from C.D.T., L.L.C. approved by the Commission today are both positive projects for the City of South Bend. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for C, H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -21- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 16, 1997 June 6, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Faccenda made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and the ADJOURNMENT meeting was adjourn aQ 1:00 a.m. z - -'�- �/- �-- �� r, - - Ann E. Kolata, Director Robert W. Hunt, President H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\051697.MIN -22-