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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-19-97SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 19, 1997 1308 County -City Building 10:00 P.M. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Robert W. Hunt South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Secretary Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Members Absent: Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President Legal Counsel: Ms. Anne Bruneel Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Ms. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Ms. Joanna Smith, Economic Development Specialist 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 5,1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 5, 1997. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 19, 1997, for approval 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Property Management $115.00 City of South Bend Office of the Clerk $38.06 360 Communications $67.90 Gene's Camera Store, Inc. $24.36 APON H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSM091997.MIN -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Insty- Prints $26.25 Insty -Prints $7.75 East Race Printing & Graphics $29.80 South Bend Water Works $12.63 John March - Petty Cash $63.00 John March - Petty Cash $2.00 John March - Petty Cash $21.00 John March - Petty Cash $10.00 John March - Petty Cash $4.00 John March - Petty Cash $8.25 John March - Petty Cash $3.99 Ameritech $26.28 Liability Insurance $428.59 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Peirce & Associates $540.00 Peirce & Associates $5,036.25 Kaiser - Spraker Construction Co. $2,413.00 Real Estate Management Corp. $544.83 Patricia M. Jordan & Richard W. Zimmerman $5,998.66 Patricia M. Jordan $7000.17 Robert Malone & Betty Malone $796.36 York Title & Escrow, Inc. $40.00 St. Joseph County Treasurer $3.64 St. Joseph County Treasurer #2 $751.17 York Title & Escrow, Inc. $100.00 Hilda Harris $1,050.00 Thomas General Construction $1,240.00 Print Shop $26.67 John March - Petty Cash $408.84 324 AIRPORT Reith Riley Construction $298,130.12 Ken Herceg & Associates $1,710.00 HS Altman $3,848.64 D. L. Carpenter & Associates $500.00 420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT East Race Properties $40,277.70 H:\HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted September 19, 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. Ms. Kolata asked permission to add item 6.k. to the agenda. There were no objections and item 6.k. was added to the agenda. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1539 determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the South Bend Central Development Area from Fund 433, the Redevelopment General Fund. Ms. Kolata stated that this resolution sets a Public Hearing for October 17, 1997, to appropriate $106,400 from Fund 433, the Redevelopment General Fund. The Redevelopment General Fund is primarily made up of proceeds from the sale of land that was purchased from the Studebaker Corridor Bond. The $106,400 in Fund 433 also includes H:\IiOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 19, 1997 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WERE NO OLD BUSINESS ADDED ITEM 6.K. TO THE AGENDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... approximately $25,000 that is left over from money that was put into this fund for issuance costs related to the Studebaker Corridor bond refinancing. The $25,000 surplus that wasn't spent on issuance costs needs to be transferred to Fund 310 to pay the debt service on the Studebaker Corridor Bond. Ms. Kolata explained that this resolution appropriates $106,400.00; approxiamtely $80,000 of the total amount will be spent for public improvements in the South Bend Central Development Area; approximately $25,000 of the total amount will be transferred to the Studebaker Corridor Bond Fund. She also noted that this resolution authorizes the Director to have the legal notice published for the public hearing that is scheduled to be held on October 17, 1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1539 determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the South Bend Central Development Area from Fund 433, the Redevelopment General Fund. H: UH OME\CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -4- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1539 DETERMINING TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA FROM FUND 433, THE REDEVELOPMENT GENERAL FUND South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 4313 W. Washington. (Yolanda and Larry Green) Ms. Kolata noted that the loan to Yolanda and Larry Green is in the amount of $4,819.98 at 4% interest for 12 '/2 years with monthly payments of $97.55. The grant is in the amount of $11,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 4313 W. Washington. (Yolanda and Larry Green) c. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 518 E. Haney. (Glen T. DeHaven) Ms. Kolata noted that the loan to Glen T. DeHaven is in the amount of $5,050 at 0% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $42.08. The grant is in the amount of $4,873. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 518 E. Haney. (Glen T. DeHaven) H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -5- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4313 W. WASHINGTON (YOLANDA AND LARRY GREEN) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 518 E. HANEY. (GLEN T. DEHAVEN) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1144 W. Jefferson Blvd. (Geraldine Johnson) Ms. Kolata noted that the loan to Geraldine Johnson is in the amount of $6,850.00 at 0% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $57.08. The grant is in the amount of $6,655. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1144 W. Jefferson. (Geraldine Johnson) e. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 922 N. Olive. (Marjorie Shelton) Ms. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $3,750 at 0% interest for 8 years with monthly payments of $39.06. The grant is in the amount of $3,577.75. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 922 N. Olive. (Marjorie Shelton) F H:\ HOME\CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSM091997.MW -6- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1144 W. JEFFERSON. (GERALDINE JOHNSON) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 922 N. OLIVE. (MARJORIE SHELTON) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 445 S. Meade. (Timothy D. Hancz) Ms. Kolata stated that this Certificate of Waiver forgives $1,700 as of March 31, 1997. Ms. Schwartz asked if Timothy D. Hancz is the same person who has been subject to a number of code violations. Ms. Kolata answered that it was. Ms. Schwartz also asked if the Certificate of Waiver was prepared after a very careful inspection was conducted of the property located at 445 S. Meade. Ms. Kolata responded that she was sure there had been an inspection but she would double check with the Bureau of Housing and asked that this item be continued to the next meeting. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded TABLED ITEM 6.F. by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission tabled item 6.f. g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 1349 S. Dubail. (Daniel J. Kois) Ms. Kolata stated that this Certificate forgives $606.72 as of August 1, 1997. H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, 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 1349 S. Dubail. (Daniel J. Kois) h. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 619 N. Sherman. (Daniel J. Kois) Ms. Kolata stated that this Certificate forgives $1,763.47 as of January 5, 1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, 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 619 N. Sherman. (Daniel J. Kois) i. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 717 N. Blaine. (Travis Shell) Ms. Kolata stated that this Certificate forgives $1,600 as of May 1, 1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1349 S. DUBAIL. (DANIEL J. KOIS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 N. SHERMAN. (DANIEL J. KOIS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 717 N. BLAINE. (TRAVIS SHELL) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. continued.... Rehab Loan Program for property located at 717 N. Blaine. (Travis Shell) j. Commission approval requested to terminate lease with 1st Source Bank as Trustee for Land Trust #34515007 in the South Bend Central Development Area. Ms. Kolata stated that this is for a small strip of land located behind the Morris Civic Auditorium. It is currently used for parking. The lease termination date is December 31, 1997. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the termination of lease with 1 st Source Bank as Trustee for Land Trust #34515007 in the South Bend Central Development Area as of December 31, 1997. k. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1541 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Kolata stated that this resolution transfers the property located at 233 E. Broadway to the Board of Public Works, and the resolution also authorizes the Commission to execute the Quit -Claim Deed. H:\H OME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\091997.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE TERMINATION OF LEASE WITH 1 ST SOURCE BANK AS TRUSTEE FOR LAND TRUST #34515007 IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 19, 1997 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda, and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1541 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Ms. Kolata noted that the bids for the Leighton Plaza Parking Garage are due on September 25, 1997. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for October 3, 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 s. Schwartz seconded the motion an e eting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President H:\ HONE\CPHIPPS\WPDATA\COMMSM091997.MIN COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1541 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADJOURNMENT z� ZX& Ann E. Kolata, Director -10-