HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 10-03-97SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 3, 1997
10:00 a.m.
Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President
1. ROLL CALL
1308 County -City Building
227 West 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:
Ms. Anne E. Bruneel
Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director
Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary
Mr. James Riggs, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Joanna Smith, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Economic Development Specialist
Bureau of Housing:
Ms. Mary Beth Thompson
Ms. Ernestine Ligon
Mr. Hunt noted that the Executive Session will continue immediately following the adjournment of the
Regular Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Commission approval of the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of September 19,
1997.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of Friday, September 19,
1997.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,
1997
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 3, 1997
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted October 3, 1997, for approval
212 CDBG
Federal Express
Disaster Service
Grauvogel & Associates
DayTimers, Inc.
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
324 AIRPORT
Abonmarche Group
414 SAMPLE -EWING
Grauvogel & Associates
The Troyer Group, Inc.
American Electric Power
Richard Taylor
New Life Restoration, Inc.
Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc.
Thomas General Construction
Patricia Dotson #1
Patricia Dotson #2
Patricia Dotson & NIPSCO
Patricia Dotson & York Title & Escrow, Inc.
Ann Kolata
York Title & Escrow, Inc.
420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT
Lang, Feeney & Associates
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Claims submitted
October 3, 1997, and ordered the checks to be
released.
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$15.24
$144.00
$927.50
$98.85
$13.69
$1,500.00
$3,480.00
$400.68
$280.22
$300.00
$194.38
$1,500.00
$1,595.00
$425.00
$425.00
$986.29
$4,263.71
$70.00
$500.00
$800.00
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED
OCTOBER 3, 1997, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO
BE RELEASED
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4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. 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)
Mrs. Kolata stated that this Certificate of
Waiver forgives $1,700 as of March 31,
1997. This Certificate of Waiver was
tabled at the last meeting and Ms. Ligon of
the Bureau of Housing was asked to
prepare a memorandum addressed to the
Commission regarding this property.
Ms.Ligon has provided that memorandum
stating that an inspection of 445 S. Meade
was completed on July 22, 1997. Ms.
Ligon also noted that Code Enforcement
has no open violations for this property.
She also stated that no Waivers were
granted to Timothy D. Hancz in 1993,
1994, 1995 and 1996 because the property
did not pass the full -home inspection
during those four years.
Ms. Schwartz asked Ms. Ligon if she
knows what the inspection violations were
that prevented the Waivers from being
granted in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Ms. Ligon stated that a full -home
inspection was conducted each year which
determined that the house had several
repairs that needed to be completed in
order for a waiver to be granted.
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5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.)
a. continued....
Ms. Schwartz asked Ms. Ligon if any
violations were recorded during the July 22,
1997 inspection of 445 S. Meade.
Ms. Schwartz also asked Ms. Ligon what
the requirements are for a house to be
considered up to standard. Ernestine Ligon
stated that a full -home inspection is
conducted and is recorded on a standard
inspection form; if no violations are found
during the full -home inspection, the house
would be considered up to standard. Mrs.
Kolata asked if a house can pass an
inspection if a small number of minor
violations are found. Ernestine Ligon
stated that was not likely, unless the
violations found are very minor, but
normally the house must pass an inspection
with no violations to be considered up to
standard.
Ms. Schwartz asked Ms. Ligon if the
July 22, 1997 inspection showed that the
1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 violations were
corrected. Ernestine Ligon stated that they
were.
Mrs. Kolata noted that Timothy Hancz
brought the property up to code so that it
could be sold. Ms. Auburn asked who
would receive the benefit of the Certificate
of Waiver. Mrs. Kolata stated that Mr.
Hancz would receive the forgiveness of the
Waiver, but ultimately the ten percent
forgiveness would be reflected in the
purchase price of the property.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.)
a. continued....
Mrs. Kolata asked if the debt being
subordinated in item 6.f. is the Rental
Rehab loan. Mary Beth responded that it
is. The mortgage company, for the new
owner, wants to subordinate the remaining
5 years of the Rental Rehab loan.
Ann Kolata noted that fifty percent of the
loan is still due and that the new owner
could receive the ten - percent forgiveness of
the loan for the remaining 5 -years if he
meets the contracted requirements of the
Rental Rehab loan.
Ms. Schwartz asked Anne Bruneel if the
Commission is obligated to provide the
Waivers if the new property owner passes
the full -home inspections. Anne Bruneel
responded that the Commission is obligated
to approve the Waivers if the conditions of
the loan are met each year.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver in the amount of $1,700 as of
March 31, 1997, for Timothy D. Hancz in
connection with the Rental Rehab Loan
Program for property located at 445 S.
Meade.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1542 approving an
application for real property tax
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700 AS OF MARCH
31, 1997, FOR TIMOTHY D. HANCZ IN CONNECTION
WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 445 S. MEADE
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
a. continued....
deduction for property located at 2520
West Calvert in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. (Value Plus
Construction, Inc. for the benefit of
Beverly J. King)
Mrs. Kolata stated that Value Plus
Construction has asked that item 6.a. be
tabled until the next meeting. Ms.
Schwartz requested that Value Plus
Construction, Inc. be provided with a copy
of Minutes of the meeting of September 5,
1997, particularly pertaining to South Bend
Heritage Foundation's request for special
tax abatement consideration.
Mr. Hunt requested that a Redevelopment
staff member research the number of
properties that might have been affected by
the repealed ordinance.
Mrs. Kolata stated that Value Plus
Construction Inc.'s situation is not similar
to the situation the Commission had with
South Bend Heritage Foundation, because
Valu Plus Construction's property located
at 2520 W. Calvert was constructed months
after the automatic tax abatement ordinance
was repealed. Ms. Schwartz requested that
Mike Beitzinger review his memorandum
because he stated several times in it that
Value Plus Construction, Inc.'s situation is
similar to South Bend Heritage
Foundation's special tax abatement request
situation; when in fact, Value Plus
Construction, Inc.'s situation is not similar
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
a. continued....
to that of South Bend Heritage Foundation.
There were no objections and item 6.a. was TABLED ITEM 6.A.
tabled until the next meeting.
b. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1544 regarding use of
excess funds in the Redevelopment
District (Stadium) Fund (Fund 311) and
authorizing the closing of the same.
Mrs. Kolata stated that when the Coveleski
Stadium's debt was paid off, there was
$45,817.57 remaining in Fund 311, which
was obtained through a tax levy. Bond
40 Counsel has determined that the funds can
legally be used to displace other bond funds
in the same taxing jurisdiction. Fund 311
will be closed, and the remaining funds will
be transferred to Fund 310 which will pay
for the Studebaker Bond.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1544
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, REGARDING THE USE OF EXCESS FUNDS IN THE
the Commission adopted Resolution REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (STADIUM) FUND
No. 1544 regarding the use of excess funds THE D 31 SAME AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF
in the Redevelopment District (Stadium)
Fund (Fund 311) and authorizing the
closing of the same.
c. Commission approval requested for
proposal from Cole Associates, Inc. for
planning and pre- design engineering
services for the Master Plan for Airport
2010 Project Phases II and III for
property located in the Airport
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
c. continued....
Economic Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that this proposal
provides services to take the planning
efforts for the property west of the bypass
to the next level. She also stated that James
Riggs and Owen Rock put together a
conceptual plan outlining where the next
set of road improvements should be. Mrs.
Kolata stated that construction estimates are
needed for the next phase of road
improvements so that the staff can apply to
the Transportation Finance Authority for
funds needed to construct the next phase of
road improvements.
Mrs. Kolata stated that Cole Associates,
Inc. will do a conceptual development plan,
a preliminary transportation system
improvement plan, a drainage system
analysis, sewer and water system analysis,
a master plan, and they will prepare some
promotional material. She also noted that
the $89,000 proposal includes some
reimbursable expenses. The proposal
anticipates that most of the work will be
complete by the end of November 1997,
with the remainder to be completed by the
end of January 1998.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the proposal
from Cole Associates, Inc. for planning and
pre- design engineering services for the
Master Plan for Airport 2010 Project
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
c. continued....
Phases II and III in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
d. Commission approval requested for
proposal from J.F. New & Associates,
Inc. for professional services related to
the Blackthorn Golf Course located in
the Airport Economic Development
Area.
James Riggs stated that this proposal is for
the wetland adjacent to the Ninth Green at
Blackthorn Golf Course. It provides for the
installation of a liner that will be placed at
the base of the wetland to maintain a
desired water level. Part of the service that
will be provided by J.F. New & Associates
includes preparing the wetland for plantings
that will be located along its shelf.
The fee for this work is $11,291.50.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the proposal
from J.F. New and Associates, Inc. for
professional services related to the
Blackthorn Golf Course in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
e. Commission approval requested for
Agreement for the Lease and
Development of real property in the
South Bend Central Development Area.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM
COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PLANNING AND PRE -
DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
MASTER PLAN FOR AIRPORT 2010 PROJECT
PHASES II AND III IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM
J.F. NEW AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE
BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
e. continued....
Mrs. Kolata asked permission to table item
6.e. There were no objections and item
6.e. was tabled.
f. Commission approval requested for
Rental Rehab Assignment from Timothy
D. Hancz to purchaser Joseph and Edgar
Risinger for property located at 445 S.
Meade.
Ms. Auburn asked if Joseph G. Risinger
and Edgar V. Risinger own other rental
properties. Mary Beth Thompson of the
Bureau of Housing stated that they do. She
also noted that the Bureau of Housing
conducted a financial background check on
Joseph and Edgar Risinger. The Bureau of
Housing also checked with Code
Enforcement regarding any history of
home - inspection violations that the
Risingers might have had. There is no
record of Code violations on property
within the City owned by the Risingers.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Rental
Rehab Assignment from Timothy D. Hancz
to purchasers Joseph and Edgar Risinger
for property located at 445 S. Meade in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area.
g. Commission approval requested for
Rental Rehab Subordination Agreement
for property located at 445 S. Meade in
the Sample -Ewing Development Area.
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TABLED ITEM 6.E.
COMMISSION APPROVED THE RENTAL REHAB
ASSIGNMENT FROM TIMOTHY D. HANCZ TO
PURCHASERS JOSEPH AND EDGAR RISINGER FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 445 S. MEADE IN THE
SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
g. continued....
(Timothy D. Hancz)
Mrs. Kolata stated that this Subordination
Agreement will allow the new purchasers
to subordinate the Rental Rehab loan to
their mortgage. The Rental Rehab loan was
in second position to Timothy Hancz's
mortgage also.
Mr. Faccenda asked Mrs. Kolata if Joseph
and Edgar Risinger are borrowing the
money from Timothy D. Hancz or a
mortgage company. Mrs. Kolata responded
that they are borrowing the money from a
mortgage company.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE RENTAL REHAB
by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY
the Commission approved the Rental LOCATED AT 445 S. MEADE IN THE SAMPLE -
EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA
Rehab Subordination Agreement for
property located at 445 S. Meade in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area.
h. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 1217 Academy. (John and
Virginia Robinson)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to John and
Virginia Robinson is in the amount of
$4,700 at 4% interest for 6 years with
monthly payments of $73.53. The grant is
$1,936.44.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 3, 1997
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
h. continued....
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Loan and
Grant in connection with the Affordable
Loan Program for property located at 1217
Academy. (John and Virginia Robinson)
i. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 211 N. Brookfield. (Inez
Douglas)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Inez
Douglas is in the amount of $10,250.00 at
0% interest for 10 years with monthly
payments of $85.42. The grant is
$10,073.25.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Loan and
Grant in connection with the Affordable
Loan Program for property located at 211
N. Brookfield. (Inez Douglas)
j. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 1711 S. St. Joseph
Street. (Housing Development
Corporation)
Mrs. Kolata stated that this Certificate of
Waiver forgives $1,500 as of March 1,
1997.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1217
ACADEMY. (JOHN AND VIRGINIA ROBINSON)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 N.
BROOKFIELD. (INEZ DOUGLAS)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 3, 1997
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
j. continued....
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver in connection with the Rental
Rehab Loan Program for property located
at 1711 S. St. Joseph Street. (Housing
Development Corporation)
k. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 313 E. Ewing.
(George G. Athens)
Mrs. Kolata stated that this Certificate of
Waiver forgives $990.00 as of August 1,
1997.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver in connection with the Rental
Rehab Loan Program for property located
at 313 E. Ewing. (George G. Athens)
1. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property located at 237 S. Kaley. (Daniel
Kois)
Mrs. Kolata stated that this Certificate of
Waiver forgives $750.00 as of October 1,
1997.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1711 S. ST. JOSEPH STREET.
(HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 313 E. EWING. (GEORGE G. ATHENS)
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Regular Meeting - October 3, 1997
6. BUSINESS (CONT.)
1. continued....
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver in connection with the Rental
Rehab Loan Program for property located
at 237 S. Kaley. (Daniel Kois)
m. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 2910 W. Prast Blvd.
(Gertrude Wolkiewicz)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Gertrude
Wolkiewicz is in the amount of $9,450 at
0% interest for 8 years with monthly
payments of $98.44. The grant is
$9,256.50.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Loan and
Grant in connection with the Affordable
Loan Program for property located at 2910
W. Prast Blvd. (Gertrude Wolkiewicz)
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
There were no Progress Reports.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for
October 17, 1997 at 10:00 a.m.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 237 S. KALEY. (DANIEL KOIS)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2910 W.
PRAST BLVD. (GERTRUDE WOLKIEWICZ)
THERE WERE NO PROGRESS REPORTS
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 3, 1997
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
the Redevelopment Commission,
Mr. Faccenda made a motion that the meeting
be adjourned. Mr. Donoho seconded the
motion and �the emmeeting was adjourned at 10:25
a.m.
Robert W. Hunt, President
ADJOURNMENT
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Ann E. Kolata, Director
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