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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 07-17-98SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING July 17, 1998 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 Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Mr. Hardie Blake Member Absent: Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz, Secretary Legal Counsel: Ms. Anne E. Brunel Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Marco Mariani, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Diane Muller, Intern Others: Mr. Brad Toothaker, CB Commercial/Robert Bradley Assoc. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of July 2, 1998. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 2, Commission approved the Minutes of the 1998 Rescheduled Regular Meeting of July 2, 1998. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\071798.MIN -I- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted July 17, 1998, for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 360 Communication $106.76 Tri- County News, Inc. $86.73 Plastimatic Arts Corporation $11.75 Day -Timer $27.74 South Bend Tribune $13.87 Ameritech $26.86 324 FUND Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc. $497.32 CBLD $5.08 Cole Associates Inc. $13,890.00 Cole Associates Inc. $3,360.00 Youngs Excavating $8,186.94 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $2,645.00 Cole Associates Inc. $583.35 Cole Associates Inc. $2,200.00 Chase Manhattan Trust Company N.A. $45,817.00 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Huma Appraisals $1,900.00 Cole Associates Inc $2,723.75 Thomas General Construction $180.00 American Electric Power $266.58 Steven Perkins $550.00 D.L. Carpenter & Associates Inc. $1,900.00 Bradberry Bros, Inc. $50,033.00 420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT CB/Robert Bradley Associates $93.43 Norwest Bank Indiana, N.A. $500,000.00 619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Meadowbrook Golf Management, Inc. $6,450.00 HAWPDATATOMMSM071798.MIN -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted July 17, 1998, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. Mrs. Kolata asked permission to add item 6.j to the agenda. There was no objection and item 6J. was added to the agenda. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff report on bid received for parking garage retail space in the 100 block of S. Michigan Street. Amy Tweeten stated that Riswell, Inc. proposes a five -year lease at $10.50 a sq ft. Riswell, Inc. wants the southeast corner retail space to develop a 1,530 sf Quizno's Classic Subs restaurant in the 100 block of S. Michigan Street. Riswell, Inc. has provided the ten percent performance guarantee for the first year's rent. Riswell, Inc. proposes to invest $60,000 of its personal income in tenant improvements. Riswell, Inc. would commence its lease and open for business within 45 days after having access to the retail space. Riswell, Inc. has an architect who would design the H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\071798.MIN -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED JULY 17, 1998, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6.J. WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... interior of the retail space. The staff recommends accepting the bid from Riswell, Inc. contingent on Riswell, Inc. working with the staff on the Quizno's Classic Subs sign and the build -out's layout. Mr. Hunt asked who is investing the $60,000 for the tenant improvements. Mrs. Kolata responded that Riswell, Inc. will be investing the $60,000 for the tenant improvements. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the bid from Riswell, Inc. for the parking garage retail space in the 100 block of S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area, subject to Riswell, Inc. working with the staff on the Quizno's Classic Subs sign and the build -out's layout. b. Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that there was no Staff Report. H:\WPDATA\C0MMSN\071798.M1N -4- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE BID FROM RISWELL, INC. FOR THE PARKING GARAGE RETAIL SPACE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF S. MICHIGAN STREET IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, SUBJECT TO RISWELL, INC. WORKING WITH THE STAFF ON THE QUIZNO'S CLASSIC SUBS SIGN AND THE BUILD -OUT'S LAYOUT THERE WAS NO STAFF REPORT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1621 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Central Allocation Area No. lA). Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution determines tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the South Bend Central Development Allocation Area. A notice will be sent to the County Auditor requesting that the TIF assessed value be set aside for 1999. The TIF assessed value would not be included in the calculation of tax rates for other taxing jurisdictions. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1621 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Central Allocation Area No. 1 A). d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1622 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the Airport Economic Development Allocation Area No. 1. Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution determines tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the Airport Economic Development H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\071798.MIN -5- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1621 DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEEDED TO SATISFY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND CENTRAL ALLOCATION AREA NO. IA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued.... Allocation Area. A notice will be sent to the County Auditor requesting that the TIF assessed value be set aside for 1999. The TIF assessed value would not be included in the calculation of tax rates for other taxing jurisdictions. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1622 by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEEDED TO Commission adopted Resolution No. 1622 SATISFY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC determining tax increment needed to DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION AREA NO. 1 satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the Airport Economic Development Allocation Area No. 1. e. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1623 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area (West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area No. 1A) Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution determines tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area. A notice will be sent to the County Auditor requesting that the TIF assessed value be set aside for 1999. The TIF assessed value would not be included in the calculation of tax rates for other taxing jurisdictions. HAWPDATATOMMSM071798.MIN -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1623 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area (West Washington - Chapin Allocation Area No. 1 A). f. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1624 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8). Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution determines tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area. A notice will be sent to the County Auditor requesting that the TIF assessed value be set aside for 1999. The TIF assessed value would not be included in the calculation of tax rates for other taxing jurisdictions. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1624 determining tax increment needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission regarding the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8). H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\071798.MIN -7- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1623 DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEEDED TO SATISFY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN ALLOCATION AREA (WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN ALLOCATION AREA NO. IA) COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1624 DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEEDED TO SATISFY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE SAMPLE -EWING ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 8) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1625 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution would transfer four lots in the Sample - Ewing Development Area to the Board of Public Works, which would subsequently transfer the four lots to American Home Dreams, Inc. Anne Bruneel stated that one of the lots was included in a previous transfer of real property from the Commission to the Board of Public Works. The title work had not yet been received at the time the transfer occurred. The title work has been received and the four lots can now be transferred. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1625 Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY Commission adopted Resolution No. 1625 TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. h. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 421 N. Blaine. (Nicholas & Mary Ann Kenkel) Mrs. Kolata stated that this Certificate of Waiver would forgive $750 as of January 31, 1998. H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\071798.MIN -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 421 N. Blaine. (Nicholas & Mary Ann Kenkel) i. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located at 1215 E. Calvert. (Dennis & Janice Papczynski) Mrs. Kolata stated that this Certificate of Waiver would forgive $1,213.90 as of February 1, 1998. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property located. at 1215 E. Calvert. (Dennis & Janice Papczynski) j. Commission approval requested for utility easement for property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. Anne Bruneel stated that the South Bend Redevelopment Authority would grant to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, owners of the former Center City Associates building, an easement that HAWPDATATOMMSM071798.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 421 N. BLAINE. (NICHOLAS & MARY ANN KENKEL) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1215 E. CALVERT. (DENNIS & JANICE PAPCZYNSKI) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) j. continued.... would allow the South Bend Chocolate Company to fully develop the former Center City Associates building. The South Bend Chocolate Company's building is adjacent to the Hall of Fame lot to the north. The South Bend Chocolate Company needs a 20' non - buildable area in order to have doors and windows installed on the north side of the building. Mr. Hunt asked if the entry way, which would be cut into the north side of the building, would change the parking arrangement on the north side of the former Center City building. Mrs. Kolata stated that the South Bend Chocolate Company wants to keep most of the parking spaces on the north side of its building, but she has not seen a revised parking plan. South Bend Chocolate is working closely with the Hall of Fame and Redevelopment on the use of the 20 feet. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE UTILITY EASEMENT Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND Commission approved the utility easement CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA for property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata reported that Transpo dedicated its South Street Station on July 9, 1998, and stated that it's a beautiful building and a welcome addition to the south end of the downtown. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\071798.MIN -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 17, 1998 A closing with Crescent Michiana Properties occurred on July 14, 1998. Diane Muller, an Intern, is updating the tax abatement study that was done several years ago. She has also put together a draft of Redevelopment's procedure manual. For the first six months of 1998, Blackthorn Golf Course is showing a profit of $120,000. It was projected in the 1998 Budget that the golf course would be at a negative $27,000 at the end of June 1998. Mrs. Kolata stated that Blackthorn Golf Course makes most of its profits during the summer months of the golf season. The revenues were higher than the budget and the expenditures were under the budget. Mrs. Kolata complimented Meadowbrook Golf on their excellent performance. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for August 7, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. 1 1110,11001 OW11 There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned..bdr,Blake seconded the motion and m ng as.4Aourne� at 10:18 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President ADJOURNMENT Ann E. Kolata, Director HAWPDATATOMMSM071798.MIN -11-