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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-03-98SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 3, 1998 1308 County -City Building 10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Mike Donoho, Vice - President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz, Secretary Mr. Hardie Blake Members Absent: Mr. Phil Faccenda Mr. Robert Hunt, President Legal Counsel: Ms. Anne E. Bruneel Redevelopment Staff: Mr. James Riggs, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Mr. John Stark, Economic Development-Specialist Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Joanna Smith, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Regina Plummer, Intern Mrs. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Specialist Media: Mr. Terry Bland, South Bend Tribune Others: Mr. Michael Dobson Mr. Jeff Gibney, South Bend Heritage Foundation Ms. Dea Andrews, South Bend Heritage Foundation Mr. Dick Muessel Mr. Donoho noted that the Executive Session will continue immediately following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 1998. C South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) Upon a motion Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 1998. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 20, 1998 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 3, 1998 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Liability Insurance $437.00 Federal Express $13.75 Federal Express $13.75 Federal Express $28.75 NBD Bank 105.59 N.I.P.S.C.O $83.58 Tri County News, Inc. $40.66 John Stark $144.15 South Bend Tribune $40.39 Meridian Title Corporation $250.00 360 $68.66 324 FUND Cole Associates Inc. $22,250.00 Cole Associates Inc. $510.00 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND The Troyer Group, Inc. $2,737.50 Thomas General Construction $225.00 St. Joseph County Clerk $26,300.00 Mark Campbell a.k.a Marc Campbell #1 $85,784.30 Mark Campbell a.k.a Marc Campbell #2 $16,000.00 St. Joseph County Treasurer #3 $3,215.70 Appraisal Group, Inc. $400.00 Peirce & Associates $1,197.50 South Bend Tribune #1 $36.72 Tri County News, Inc. #1 $27.81 Tri County News, Inc. #2 $57.40 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Tri County News, Inc. #3 South Bend Tribune #2 American Electric Power 420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT James E. Childs & Associates, Inc. Ms. Schwartz asked that Robert Bradley Associates be removed from the Claims list. There was no objection and Robert Bradley Associates was removed. $35.64 $22.85 $753.66 $1,500.00 Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the APRIL 3, 1998, AS AMENDED, AND ORDERED THE Commission approved the Claims submitted CHECKS TO BE RELEASED April 3, 1998, as amended, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. James Riggs asked permission to add item 6.h. to the agenda. There was no objection and item 6.h. was added to the agenda. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Receipt of Bids for the US 31 Industrial Park located in the Airport Economic Development Area. As of 10:00 a.m., today, one bid was received. The bid received was from Dennis Bamber. The bid is for Parcel 10, -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6.H. WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission (Flov Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... which is two and a half acres of land located in the US 31 Industrial Park in the Airport Economic Development Area. The proposed purchase price is $100,000. Also included in the bid was a 10 percent performance guarantee and a letter from Mr. Bamber. Mr. Bamber is proposing to construct a minimum 15,000 sf warehouse. The building and site will be designed to allow for an expansion up to 40,000 sf if the need arises. The building and site preparation will be in accordance with the appropriate design guidelines. The warehouse will be used to store excess inventory for the Woodwind and Brasswind that is currently under construction on Technology Drive. Mr. Bamber also proposes to construct a highly visible sign for customers approaching the Woodwind and Brasswind. It is anticipated that construction of the project will begin one year after purchase of the property and completion of the project in two years after purchase of the property. The staff recommended that the Commission refer item 6.a. to the staff for further review and take action at a later date. There were no objections and the proposal for purchase of property in the US 31 Industrial Park was referred to the staff for review. The staff was directed to bring this item back at a later date before the G ITEM 6.A. WAS REFERRED TO THE STAFF South Bend Redevelopment Commission Lowe, Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 Commission for its consideration. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1595 authorizing the transfer of real property located in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area to the South Bend Board of Public Works. Jeff Gibney, Executive Director of South Bend Heritage Foundation and Dea Andrews, Administrative Manager of South Bend Heritage Foundation both were present at the meeting regarding Resolution No. 1595. Mr. Gibney presented a site plan to the Commission. Mr. Gibney stated that their request today is to transfer land located at 202 S. Chapin Street and 210 - 212 S. Chapin Street to the South Bend Board of Public Works. The Bivens House was recently moved to the vacant parcel at 202 S. Chapin Street by the South Bend Heritage Foundation. The parcel needs to be transferred to South Bend Heritage Foundation in order to sell the house to a family to rehab. The Bivens House had originally been planned to be developed for a community resource center, particularly for the African- American community. A series of meetings took place at the Colfax Cultural Center over a year and a half regarding this issue. It was determined that there was not enough interest and support to develop this property for a community resource center. After that determination was made, there were a series of open - houses and articles in the South Bend Tribune relative to this project. The -5- I South Bend Redevelopment Commission x Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued.... second parcel, 210 - 212 S. Chapin St., is anticipated to be used for another house move project. The two parcels will be transferred to the Board of Public Works and then subsequently transferred to the South Bend Heritage Foundation. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1595 authorizing the transfer of real property located in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area to the South Bend Board of Public Works. c. Staff report on acquisition of property 401 + in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Riggs stated that a counter offer was received from Phil Kalamaros— general partner for Limited Partnership which is sole beneficiary of 1 st Source Land Trust —with regard to a parcel of land being acquired for the construction and expansion of the Morris Performing Arts Center. Redevelopment's original purchase offer was in the amount of $45,800. The counter offer is in the amount of $57,864.50. The staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter offer in the amount of $57,864.50 C -6- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1595 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA TO THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued.... for acquisition of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. d. Commission approval requested for proposal from Peirce & Associates for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mr. Riggs stated that the proposal from Peirce & Associates is for a land survey and engineering services to extend William Richardson Court west from where it currently ends in front of Absorbtech and expand William Richardson Court to the new Meghan Beeler Court which is currently under construction. The cost for this work is $11,600. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Peirce & Associates in the amount of $11,600 for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. e. Commission approval requested for proposal for appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Riggs stated that two proposals were received. The first proposal received was from Rick Pitts in the amount of $1,750 and the second proposal received was from R.E. McCloskey in the amount of $3,000. C -7- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,864.50 FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM PEIRCE & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,600 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued.... The two proposals received were for an appraisal of the Leighton Plaza Municipal Parking Garage retail space in the South Bend Central Development Area. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Rick Pitts in the amount of $1,750 because it was for a lesser fee. Mr. Riggs informed the Commission that two appraisals will be needed for this project. The Staff will come back at a later date with another proposal related to this project for its consideration. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the p proposal from Rick Pitts in the amount of $1,750 for appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. L Commission approval requested for proposal for appraisal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata informed the Commission at the March 20, 1998, Commission meeting that two appraisals were needed in relation to this project. At that time, Douglas Carpenter's appraisal was presented before the Commission for its consideration. Mrs. Kolata also informed the Commission, at that time, that the staff will bring another proposal before the Commission for its consideration relative to this project. This is that proposal being C -8- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM RICK PITTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued.... put before the Commission for its consideration today. The proposal received was from Rick Pitts in the amount of $1,250 for appraisal of the disposition parcel located within the 600 block of E. Wenger Street. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Rick Pitts in the amount of $1,250 for appraisal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. g. Commission approval requested for Cole, proposal from EIS for modification of professional service agreement for property located in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mr. Riggs stated that the proposal received from EIS Environmental Engineers is to modify the original Agreement dated February 5, 1998, entered into on February 20, 1998, between EIS and the Redevelopment Commission. The amendment to the original Agreement is needed because the St. Joseph County has asked that the wells located on the former Avanti site be cut off ten feet below the surface rather than five feet. The additional cost for this work is not -to- exceed $1,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, C 9- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM RICK PITTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued.... the Commission accepted the proposal from EIS Environmental Engineers, Inc. in the amount not -to- exceed $1,500 for modification of professional service agreement for property located in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. h. Commission approval requested for distribution easement in favor of Michiana Power Company for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mr. Riggs stated that there is a 30' x 10' piece of land located in the US 31 Industrial Park for which an easement needs to established for a guide wire for a power line. COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM EIS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT -TO- EXCEED $1,500 FOR MODIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA The Commission tabled item 6. h. because ITEM 6.H. WAS TABLED Ms. Schwartz abstained and there were not enough Commissioners present at the meeting to vote on this agenda item. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS James Riggs will be voluntarily resigning from the Division of Redevelopment. He has accepted a position with the Maryland Office of Planning in Baltimore. He will be missed by the Redevelopment Commissioners and the Redevelopment Staff. The Commissioners wished Mr. Riggs good luck in his endeavors. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 3, 1998 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for April 17, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mrs. Schwartz made a motion that the meeting be adjourned . Blake seconded the motion e eting wasadjourned at 10:27 a.m. F , President � ADJOURNMENT James Riggs, Economic Development Specialist -11-