HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-06-98SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 6, 1998
10:00 a.m.
Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President
Swearing in of New Commissioner
1308 County -City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Loretta Duda administered the oath of office to SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER BY CITY
the following Commissioner: Mr. Hardie Blake. CLERK, LORETTA DUDA
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President
Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President
Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz, Secretary
Mr. Hardie Blake
Members Absent: Mr. Philip Faccenda
Legal Counsel: Ms. Anne E. Bruneel
Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director
Ms. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary
Mr. James Riggs, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. John Stark, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist
Business Assistance: Ms. Nancy Van Scoyk, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Economic Development Specialist
Bureau of Housing: Ms. Mary Beth Thompson
Others: Mr. Chris Davey, Cressy & Everett
Mr. Jim Brown, Beeler & Brown, LLC. and Davey, LLC
Mr. Patrick McMahon, Project Future
Mr. Beeler, Beeler & Brown, LLC. and Davey, LLC
Mr. David Harrison, Harrison Management d.b.a Container
Service Corporation
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - March 6, 1998
Mrs. Kolata introduced Hardie Blake, whom the
Mayor appointed as the new Redevelopment
Commissioner replacing Paula Auburn, who has
served on the Redevelopment Commission for 19
years. Paula Auburn voluntarily asked to be
replaced and she will be honored at the next
Redevelopment Commission meeting. Mrs. Kolata
stated the Redevelopment Commission is pleased to
have Mr. Blake on the Commission.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Commission approval of the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of Friday, February
20,1998.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of Friday, February 20,
1998.
b. Commission approval of the Minutes of
the Special Meeting of Tueday, February
24,1998.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Minutes of
the Special Meeting of Tuesday, February
24, 1998.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20,
1998
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,
1998
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted March 6, 1998 for ratification & approval.
212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Business Systems $6.50
American Planning Association $170.00
Federal Express $44.75
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.)
212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
East Race Printing & Graphics
$25.80
City of South Bend
$14.84
Liability Insurance
$437.00
Tri- County News
$19.10
New Life Restoration
$347.71
South Bend Water Works
$15.56
Northern Indianan Public Service Co.
$87.55
South Bend Tribune
$16.86
Jeanette Fowler & Unicorn Management
$1,032.00
East Race Printing & Graphics
$14.72
360
$68.66
Peirce & Associates
$60.00
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Cole Associates Inc.
$6,230.00
J.F New & Associates
$6,791.50
Owner's Association at Blackthorn, Inc.
$52,566.85
Cole Associates Inc.
$11,767.50
Cole Associates Inc.
$13,350.00
Bernard Diedrich
$3,750.00
414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND
R. E. McCloskey & Associates, Inc. $2,500.00
Troyer Group Inc. $2,737.50
Cole Associates Inc. $1,488.51
Grauvogel & Associates
$255.00
Grauvogel & Associates
$2,030.00
ACM Environmental, Inc.
$500.00
CB/Robert Bradley Associates, LLC
$414.76
CB/Robert Bradley Associates, LLC
$538.72
CB/Robert Bradley Associates, LLC
$527.23
C & S Service, Inc.
$198.00
W.W. Grainger
$38.35
Rose Exterminators
$40.00
Howard Park Hardware
$13.96
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.)
420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT
Howard Park Hardware
$32.27
Michiana Lock & Key
$9.75
Superior Waste Systems
$65.80
American Electric Power
$11.52
South Bend Water Works
$158.06
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
$876.81
Ideal Consolidated, Inc.
$161.85
619 BLACKTHORN
Meadowbrook Golf Management, Inc. $6,450.00
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by COMMISSION RATIFIED AND APPROVED THE
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the CLAIMS SUBMITTED MARCH 6, 1998, AND
Commission ratified and approved the Claims ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED
submitted March 6, 1998, and ordered the
checks to be released. Ms. Schwartz abstained.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
Mr. Kolata asked permission to add item 6.z. to the
agenda. There were no objections and item 6.z.
was added to the agenda.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Secretary
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Commission
needs to elect a new Secretary since
Ms. Auburn is no longer on the
Commission.
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THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6.Z. WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. continued....
Mr. Donoho nominated Ms. Eugenia S.
Schwartz to serve as Secretary of the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission.
Mr. Hunt seconded the nomination. There
were no further nominations. The vote
being unanimous, Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz
was elected Secretary for 1998.
b. Receipt of Bids and Bid Opening for
property in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. (Tax Key #18 -3042-
1612 - former Miller Paint property)
Mrs. Kolata stated that no bids were
received as of 10:00 a.m., today.
Mrs. Kolata stated that she would like to
move items k., 1., and m. to the front of the
agenda. There was no objection to hearing
these items first.
k. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1590 approving an
application for real property tax
deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC)
Mike Beitzinger gave the staff report on this
project.
Beeler & Brown Properties LLC & Davey,
LLC is in the business of acquiring and
developing long term real estate holdings.
They are proposing to construct three new
buildings on the identified lots. The new
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buildings are the first of up to ten buildings
being proposed within the Industrial Park.
All the buildings will be built on a
speculative basis and the end users have not
been determined. The building on Lot #2
will be 23,000 sf, with an estimated cost of
$556,000, the building on Lot #3 will be
27,800 sf, costing $750,000 and the building
on Lot #8 will be 36,700 sf with an
estimated cost of $914,000.
Per the petition, it is estimated that these
three projects will create more than forty
(40) new permanent jobs within the first
year, representing new annual payrolls in
excess of $1,400,000.
A review of the tax abatements previously
granted finds that Beeler & Brown, LLC and
Davey, LLC have not been granted any
previous tax abatements. The building
commissioner has reviewed the petition and
finds the property to be properly zoned for
the proposed use. A review of the South
Bend Redevelopment 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 Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey,
LLC do not meet the qualifications for an
abatement due to the inability of the
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developer to identify the end users of the
buildings. However, Beeler & Brown, LLC
and Davey, LLC are requesting
consideration of a special exception real
property tax abatement for several reasons.
First, Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey,
LLC have cited the enormous risk taken by
obligating themselves to mortgages with no
guarantees of a sale or lease revenues to
meet these obligations. Second, they have
cited the additional costs associated with the
developments such as: nearly $125,000 for
public road work; over $25,000 for uniform
signage throughout the development;
another $25,000 for entryway signage,
landscaping and sprinkler system and nearly
$30,000 for mounding and pine trees to
create a buffer between nearby residential
areas. Third, Beeler & Brown, LLC and
Davey, LLC have cited the huge overall cost
of the development. When completed, the
estimated total cost for the entire
development is expected to exceed $10
million.
Considering these extenuating factors,
Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC are
respectfully requesting consideration of a
special exception tax abatement. Using
guidelines established by the Community
and Economic Development Committee of
the South Bend Common Council, each
building will be considered eligible for tax
abatement under the requirements of
Industrial Development City Wide. Thus
Lot #1 is eligible for six (6) years of real
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property tax abatement, Lot #3 is eligible for
six (6) years of real property tax abatement
and Lot #8 is eligible for ten (10) years of
real property tax abatement. Once an end
user of each building is identified, a final
determination will be made as to eligibility
and the term (or length) of each abatement
will be established.
For example, if the end user is a
manufacturing company, the term of the
abatement would not change since it falls
under the requirements of Industrial
Development City Wide. If the end user is a
warehousing company, then the
warehousing requirements under Industrial
Development City Wide would be used and
Lots #1 and #2 would not receive abatement
because the buildings do not meet the
minimum requirement of 25,000 sf for the
six -year abatement. If any other type of use
(e.g. office, service, retail, etc.) is identified,
that particular lot would not receive
abatement. If there is mixed use, the actual
major use of the building would determine
eligibility for tax abatement and the above
criteria would establish the term of the
abatement.
Using the estimated project cost of $565,000
for Lot #2 located within the W. Cleveland
Road Industrial Park, the taxes generated
over the six -year period total approximately
$162,438. Taxes abated total approximately
$95,477. Taxes still paid with the abatement
total approximately $66,961.
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
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Jim Brown presented the site plan. He
stated he developed Lots #1 and #2 in
Shively Industrial Park. He felt that there's
a great opportunity for Beeler & Brown,
LLC and Davey, LLC in building the spec
structures because of the 97.8 % occupancy
rate in South Bend.
He presented a report to the Commission
related to what is proposed for each lot and
the cost details.
Page #1 detailed the cost of the overall
development. Page #2 detailed costs lot by
lot for Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey,
LLC and provided information on who their
internal users are. Lot #1 has been sold to
Kovas and Metro, who anticipate
construction of their projects to start
immediately. Lot #2 is a spec building that
Mr. Brown is constructing and will retain
ownership. Internal users for Lot #2 and Lot
#3 have not been determined. Lot #2 is
20,000 sf and is expandable to 23,000 sf. It
has a very nice masonry facade. The
building is incorporated with a common
drive with an easy access to the adjacent
property. Lot #3 is 27,800 sf. Lot #8 has
an elaborant glass facade entrance. The two
buildings (World Access and Carlton
Manufacturing) on Lot #1 and Lot #2 in the
Shively Industrial Park were constructed in a
way to maintain the integrity of the Park by
mounding and landscaping around the
Cleveland Road West signage.
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Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC
constructed a mound along the back of their
property to create a buffer between their
property and the residential property. There
currently is a line of pines along the back of
their property and there will be three lines of
8', mature, staggered pines along the
property line. They have been working with
Tom Sexton to develop villas on their
property. The process for developing the
road system is underway. Construction of
the 42, 1,600 to 1,800 sf, residential villas is
anticipated for mid -April of 1998.
The economic impact assessment of the
r development on Lots #1 - #10 is estimated
to have an annual payroll of $15,896,584.
Chris Davey of Cressy & Everett stated that
he has been in the real estate business for
approximately 22 years and has worked on
Commercial/Industrial sites for a very long
time. Approximately 10 to 15 years ago, the
Industrial Foundation created some very
nice industrial parks but they are no longer
active in this area. Beeler & Brown, LLC
and Davey, LLC took a look at the industrial
market and saw a very healthy climate. Mr.
Davey stated that he has worked very
closely with Pat McMahon of Project Future
to find a site for industrial development.
Mr. Davey also stated that there are people
who want to be in the mid -West on a
temporary basis and are willing to travel to
South Bend, Elkhart, Michigan City,
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LaPorte and Southern Michigan. If there are
no available buildings, then these people
will go to the next community until they
find something that meets their needs.
Pat McMahon stated that he sat in on the
City Council meeting regarding Jim Brown
and Chris Davey's projects. He stated that
the one thing that Project Future has not
been able to sell is available space because
there has been virtually none in South Bend.
He also stated that years ago, a bank would
finance a loan at 100 percent for a
speculative building. Since the economy
has changed, a bank will not loan money to
someone who is planning to build a
speculative building. If someone wants to
build a speculative building, they have to
use their own resources in order to move
forward with these projects. Mr.
McMahon's representation was that the City
of South Bend has an opportunity to capture
additional business if it would put
something in place to encourage speculative
development. He suggested that South
Bend's opportunities can be enhanced with
some type of tax abatement in place, at the
highest level (e.g. manufacturing zoning),
for anyone who is planning to develop a
speculative building.
Ms. Schwartz asked Mr. Brown if the two
speculative buildings he's proposing to
develop will have some Restrictions and
Covenants. Mr. Brown responded "yes."
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
k. continued...
Anne Bruneel stated that the special
exception provision is already in place in the
tax abatement ordinance. She also stated
that this Ordinance allows the Council to
adopt this provision under special
exceptions.
The staff recommends adopting Resolution
No. 1590.
Ms. Schwartz commented that she attended
the Council Committee meeting regarding
this project and it was her understanding that
the Council is in favor of this method of
handling tax abatement for speculative
buildings.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1590
approving an application for real property
tax deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC)
1. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1591 approving an
application for real property tax
deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1591
approving an application for real property
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1590
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BEELER & BROWN, LLC
AND DAVEY, LLC)
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tax deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC)
m. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1592 approving an
application for real property tax
deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1592
approving an application for real property
tax deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Beeler & Brown, LLC and Davey, LLC)
c. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1584 approving an
application for real property tax
deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Harrison Management Company d.b.a.
Container Service Corporation)
Nancy Van Scoyk gave the staff report on
this project.
Harrison Management Company d.b.a
Container Service Corporation is a
manufacturer of corrugated containers.
Their project calls for the purchase of new
equipment and an addition to the existing
building. Harrison Management Company
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1591
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BEELER & BROWN, LLC
AND DAVEY, LLC)
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1592
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BEELER & BROWN, LLC
AND DAVEY, LLC)
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c. continued...
d.b.a. Container Service Corporation will
purchase a Ward Series 11500 Flexo- Folder
Gluer, a Sun Automation Lead Edge Feeder,
a C &M Power Conveyor System and a AEI
Cad Cam Design System. This equipment
will be used in the manufacturing of
corrugated containers and will enable
Container Service Corporation to double
present production capacity. The total
estimated cost of the equipment is
$1,604,394. The building addition will be
56,200 sf with an estimated cost of
$1,150,000 to be used for warehouse and
manufacturing.
Per the petition, it is estimated that this
project will create 11 new permanent jobs
within the first year, representing a new
annual payroll of $330,000 and will
maintain 42 existing permanent full time
jobs with an annual payroll of $1,245,000.
A review of the tax abatements previously
granted finds that Harrison Management
Company d.b.a. Container Service
Corporation has been granted three previous
tax abatements.
Harrison Management Company d.b.a.
Container Service Corporation is in
compliance with the reporting requirements
for each of 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 areas finds
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that the property is located in the Airport
Economic Development Area, which is a
Tax Incremental Allocation Area, therefore,
the petition for property tax abatement must
first be approved by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission. A review of
the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that
Harrison Management Company d.b.a.
Container Service Corporation meets the
qualifications for a ten year real property tax
abatement and a five year personal property
tax abatement.
Using the estimated project cost of
$1,150,000, the real property taxes
generated over the ten -year period total
approximately $549,408. Taxes abated total
approximately $271,957. Taxes still paid
with the abatement total approximately
$277,451.
Using the total estimated equipment cost of
$1,604,394, the personal property taxes
generated over the five -year period total
approximately $148,701. Taxes abated total
$122,333. Taxes still paid with the
abatement total $26,368.
David Harrison stated that this is a family
business. The company had sales between
$5 - $6 million. Sales subsequently grew to
twice that amount. Fifteen to 20 percent of
sales revenue is the annual payroll.
Mrs. Kolata asked Mr. Harrison what the
current size of the building is. Mr. Harrison
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responded that the building is 44,000 sf.
The addition will more than double the size
of the current building.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1584
approving an application for real property
tax deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Harrison Management d.b.a. Container
Service Corporation)
d. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1585 approving an
application for personal property tax
deduction for property located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Container Service Corporation)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1585
approving an application for personal
property tax deduction for property located
in the Airport Economic Development Area.
(Container Service Corporation)
e. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1586 approving of the
transfer of title to certain real property
owned by the South Bend Redevelopment
Authority to the Commission, authorizing
the subsequent transfer of said real
property and certain actions related
thereto.
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1584
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (HARRISON MANAGEMENT
D.B.A. CONTAINER SERVICE CORPORATION)
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1585
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (CONTAINER SERVICE
CORPORATION)
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Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution
transfers a piece of property, owned by the
Redevelopment Authority, to the
Redevelopment Commission and will
subsequently be transferred to South Bend
Leased Housing Limited Partnership. The
resolution also authorizes execution of the
Quit -Claim Deed and authorizes the
execution of an Addendum to Lease
between the Redevelopment Authority and
the Commission.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1586 approving of the transfer of title to
certain real property owned by the South
Bend Redevelopment Authority to the
Commission, authorizing the subsequent
transfer of said real property and certain
actions related thereto.
f. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1587 approving the Fair
Re -Use Value of property in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata noted that items f., g., h., and j.
are all related to the 63 acres of land owned
by the Redevelopment Commission, located
in the US 31 Industrial Park. The property
needs to be put up for bid. Resolution
No. 1587 sets the fair re -use value for the
property for individual lots and also sets the
value for a large parcel containing a number
of lots.
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Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1587 approving the Fair Re -Use Value
of property in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
g. Commission approval requested for Bid
Specifications and Design Considerations
for the US 31 Industrial Park located in
the Airport Economic Development Area.
Owen Rock presented a Staff Report to the
Commission requesting its acceptance of the
Bid Specifications and Design
Considerations developed for the land in the
northeast corner of the St. Joseph Valley
Parkway and Brick Road, also known as US
31 Industrial Park in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Bid
Specifications and Design Considerations
for the US 31 Industrial Park located in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
h. Commission approval requested to
publish Notice of Intended Sale of
Property in the Airport Economic
Development Area with publication dates
of March 13 and 20, 1998, and receipt of
bids at 10:00 a.m., on April 3,1998. (US
31 Industrial Park)
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1587
APPROVING THE FAIR RE -USE VALUE OF
PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA
COMMISSION APPROVED THE BID SPECIFICATIONS
AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE
INDUSTRIAL PARK LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
h. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the publication of
the Notice of Intended Sale of Property in
the Airport Economic Development Area
with publication dates of March 13 and 20,
1998, and receipt of bids at 10:00 a.m., on
April 3, 1998. (US 31 Industrial Park)
i. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1588 approving
Declaration of Protective and Restrictive
Covenants of the Second Blackthorn
Industrial Parcel.
Mrs. Kolata stated that these covenants are
for the 17 acres of land located south of the
Toll Road and west of the Bypass in the
Second Blackthorn Industrial Parcel. The
covenants include design requirements
including a restriction that all buildings must
be of masonry construction.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1588
approving Declaration of Protective and
Restrictive Covenants of the Second
Blackthorn Industrial Parcel.
j. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1589 approving
Declaration of Protective and Restrictive
Covenants of the US 31 Industrial Park.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE PUBLICATION OF
THE NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE OF PROPERTY IN
THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
WITH PUBLICATION DATES OF MARCH 13 AND 20,
1998, AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AT 10:00 A.M., ON
APRIL 3, 1998. (US 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK)
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1588
APPROVING DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE AND
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS OF THE SECOND
BLACKTHORN INDUSTRIAL PARCEL
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Regular Meeting - March 6, 1998
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
j. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution No.
1589 approving Declaration of Protective
and Restrictive Covenants of the US 31
Industrial Park.
n. Commission approval requested for
Addendum I to a Contract with the City
of South Bend for Community
Development Block Grant funds for the
South Gateway Improvements (CD97 -
301)
Mrs. Kolata explained that the Addendum
extends the Contract to December 31, 1998.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Addendum I to a
Contract with the City of South Bend for
Community Development Block Grant
funds for South Gateway Improvements
(CD97 -301)
o. Commission approval requested for
Addendum I to a Contract with the City
of South Bend for Community
Development Block Grant funds for the
State Theater Facade Renovation (CD97 -
305)
Mrs. Kolata explained that the Addendum
extends the Contract to December 31, 1998.
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1589
APPROVING DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE AND
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS OF THE US 31
INDUSTRIAL PARK
COMMISSION APPROVED ADDENDUM I TO A
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR SOUTH GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
(CD97 -301)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - March 6, 1998
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
o. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Addendum I to a
Contract with the City of South Bend for
Community Development Block Grant
funds for the State Theater Facade
Renovation (CD97 -305)
p. Commission approval requested for
proposal from Marathon Pipeline
Company for professional services related
to the Blackthorn Corporate Park.
Mrs. Kolata stated that this proposal is to
study possible relocation routes and costs for
a gasoline pipeline located in the Blackthorn
Corporate Park. The cost for this work is
not -to- exceed $8,000.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal from
Marathon Pipeline Company in the not -to-
exceed amount of $8,000 for professional
services related to the Blackthorn Corporate
Park.
q. Commission approval requested for
proposal from the Troyer Group for a
feasibility study of property located in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata asked that this item be tabled
until the next meeting.
There were no objections and item 6.q. was
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COMMISSION APPROVED ADDENDUM I TO A
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE STATE THEATER FACADE
RENOVATION (CD97 -305)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM
MARATHON PIPELINE COMPANY IN THE NOT -TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $8,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES RELATED TO THE BLACKTHORN
CORPORATE PARK
ITEM 6.Q. WAS TABLED
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - March 6, 1998
tabled.
r. Commission approval requested for
proposal from Cole Associates, Inc. for
professional services for property located
in the Airport Economic Development
Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Department of
Redevelopment is working on a
Development Plan for the area West of
Olive Road to apply for some grants from
the State for road improvements.
As part of that planning, we need to have a
survey of the potential right -of -way at the
intersection of Olive and Old Cleveland.
AK Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted the proposal from
Cole Associates, Inc. in the amount of
$510.00 for professional services in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
s. Commission approval requested for
Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of
Mortgage for property located at 410 -
412 N. William. (John Friedline)
Mrs. Kolata stated that John Friedline has
met all of the obligations of the rental rehab
program.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Satisfaction of
Obligations and Release of Mortgage for
property located at 410 - 412 N. William.
(John Friedline)
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$510.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF
OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 410 - 412 N. WILLIAM.
(JOHN FRIEDLINE)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - March 6, 1998
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
t. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 2106 W. Indiana. (Shuntae L.
Williams)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Shuntae
L. Williams is in the amount of $3,550 at
4% for 10 years with monthly payments of
$40.63. The grant is in the amount of
$2,244.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Loan and Grant
in connection with the Affordable Loan
Program for property located at 2106 W.
Indiana. (Shuntae L. Williams)
u. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant connection with the Affordable
Loan Program for property located at 229
E. Dubail. (Marsha A. Reaves)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Marsha
A. Reaves is in the amount of $11,100 at 2%
interest for 20 years with monthly payments
of $58.49. There is no grant associated with
this loan.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Loan in
connection with the Affordable Loan
Program for property located at 229 E.
Dubail. (Marsha A. Reaves)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2106 W.
INDIANA. (SHUNTAE L. WILLIAMS)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 229 E.
DUBAIL (MARSHA A. REAVES)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - March 6, 1998
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
v. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 1103 S. 30th St. (Eugene
Schrader)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Eugene
Schrader is in the amount of $6,200 at 0%
for 5 years with monthly payments of
$103.33. The grant is in the amount of
$6,022.50.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Loan and Grant
in connection with the Affordable Loan
Program for property located at 1103 S. 30th
St. (Eugene Schrader)
w. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 2806 Prast Blvd. (Inez M.
King)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Inez King
is in the amount of $6,700 at 0% for 10
years with monthly payments of $55.83.
The grant is in the amount of $6,534.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, 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 2806
Prast Blvd. (Inez M. King)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1103 S.
30TH ST. (EUGENE SCHRADER)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2806
PRAST BLVD. (INEZ M. KING)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. Staff report on acquisition of property in
the Sample -Ewing Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that there was no Staff THERE WAS NO STAFF REPORT
Report.
y. Staff report on acquisition /disposition of
property in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that a counter proposal
was received from SSP Properties in
response to the purchase offer
Redevelopment sent for the lot at Monroe
and Lafayette, adjacent to the Studebaker
Museum. The counter proposal also
includes an offer to purchase part of the
Dreisbach site.
It was Redevelopment's intention to
purchase the lot located at Monroe and
Studebaker Streets for the Studebaker
Museum. However, unbeknownst to the
Division of Redevelopment, SSP Properties
purchased the lot and secured a lease with
the General Services Administration to
locate a new Social Security Office on that
site. Redevelopment decided to purchase
the property before the Social Security
building was constructed. There have been
a series of negotiations between SSP
Properties, the General Services
Administration and the Division of
Redevelopment concerning this situation
and we have now come to an agreement that
is being presented today.
The agreement calls for SSP Properties to
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
y. continued...
purchase the site on Michigan Street —a
portion of the Dreisbach
property— beginning at the northwest corner
of the site and having 287 feet of frontage on
Michigan Street and 161.5 feet of frontage
on South Street. The size of the site is
slightly over 1 acre. The purchase price is
$4.00 a sf ($185,400). Redevelopment will
pay SSP Properties $270,000 for the lot on
Monroe and Lafayette Streets, which is the
purchase price that SSP Properties paid for
the site, plus costs incurred related to
relocating the building plan and building to
the new site at Michigan and South. The
purchase offer was in the amount of
$270,000 and SSP Properties has accepted
that amount.
Redevelopment agrees to pay SSP
Properties' additional costs and SSP
Properties will provide invoices for all of the
additional costs. Redevelopment will pay
for the demolition of the Dreisbach building.
SSP Properties requested that it receive a
cleared, environmentally clean and certified
parcel. These agreements are contingent
upon the Social Security Administration and
the General Services Administration
approval. The deadline for the approval of
each party involved in this transaction is
April 30, 1998, with a simultaneous closing
to occur by June 30, 1998.
It is estimated that the Dreisbach building
demolition will be completed sometime in
May 1998. All of the terms of this
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
y. continued...
Agreement will be put into a written form by
Anne Bruneel.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission accepted the proposal and
the counter proposal from SSP Properties
related to the acquisition/disposition of
property in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
z. Commission approval requested for
proposals from Doug Carpenter and
Huma Appraisals for professional
services in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that there are six houses
and two vacant lots that need to be
appraised. The properties are in the
Southeast neighborhood. Doug Carpenter
has proposed to do the appraisals for $1,650
and Huma Appraisals will do the appraisals
for $1,800. The Staff recommends
accepting both of the proposals.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted the proposal from
Doug Carpenter in the amount of $1,650 and
Huma Appraisals in the amount of $1,800
for professional services in the Sample -
Ewing Development Area.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL AND THE
COUNTER PROPOSAL FROM SSP PROPERTIES
RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION/DISPOSITION OF
PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL
DEVELOPMENT AREA
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
DOUG CARPENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,650 AND
HUMA APPRAISALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800 FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING
DEVELOPMENT AREA
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mrs. Kolata stated that the closing with the
Multi - Employer Property Trust is scheduled to
take place today at 3:30 p.m. She thanked Anne
Bruneel for all her efforts to get this project
closed.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for
March 20, 1998 at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before ADJOURNMENT
the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho
made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Blake seconded the motion and the meeting
was a ' t 11:35 a.m.
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Robert W. Hunt, President Ann E. Kolata, Director
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