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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-18-98SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 18, 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: Legal Counsel: Redevelopment Staff: Business Assistance: Others: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz, Secretary Mrs. Anne E. Bruneel Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Ms. Nancy Van Scoyk, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Dave Jastrzembski, Phoenix Development Mr. Anthony P. Adamo, Phoenix Development a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4, 1998. Mr. Hunt requested that the Minutes of September 4, 1998, be corrected to reflect that Ann -Carol Nash was legal counsel for the Redevelopment Commission meeting on September 4, 1998. That correction was made. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1998. HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -I- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1998 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 18, 1998, for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Gene's Camera Store, Inc. Baker & Daniels South Bend Water Works Baker & Daniels Insty -Prints Ameritech 324 FUND Cole Associates Inc. NIPSCO The Abonmarche Group Peirce & Associates J.F. New & Associates, Inc. Williams Aerial and Mapping, Inc. 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Cole Associates, Inc. American Electric Power American Electric Power Grauvogel & Associates Grauvogel & Associates Business District Inc. 420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. C & S Service, Inc. CB/Robert Bradley Associates American Electric Power American Electric Power Dore & Associates Appraisal Group EIS Environmental Engineers, Inc. 619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\091898.M1N -2- $11.71 $2,615.00 $15.56 $690.45 $3.68 $26.86 $ 1,746.30 $3,584.00 $5,550.00 $93.75 $4,450.00 $77.00 $1,426.95 $24.29 $285.79 $1,040.00 $700.00 $5,805.93 $3,500.00 $180.00 $463.08 $865.98 $6.65 $122,885.00 $1,500.00 $12,869.15 $6,450.00 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED AND RATIFIED THE Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the CLAIMS SUBMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1998, AND Commission approved and ratified the Claims ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED submitted on September 18, 1998, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Kolata asked permission to add item 6.1. to the agenda. There was no objection and item 6.1. was added to the agenda. a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1638 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property at 1911, 1915, 1919 and 1923 South Walnut Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Phoenix Development) The following staff report was presented to the Commission for its consideration. Phoenix Development proposes to construct six new model homes. These homes will be 1,036 sq. ft., with three bedrooms, two baths, a full basement, one car garage and vinyl siding. The homes will be built on a minimum 40'x 131' lot, which will be seeded upon completion of the home. Per the petitioner, the HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6.L. WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... importance of this project is to contribute to the revitalization of the distressed properties. The estimated cost per unit is $69,500 with a total estimated project cost of $417,000. A review of tax abatements previously granted, finds that Phoenix Development has 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 project. A review of the designated South Bend Redevelopment areas finds that the properties located at 1911, 1915, 1919 and 1923 South Walnut Street are in the Sample -Ewing Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area; therefore, the properties at 1911, 1915, 1919 and 1923 South Walnut Street must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that Phoenix Development meets the qualifications for a five -year residential tax abatement under Single Family Real Property Abatement. Using the estimated cost of $69,500 per unit, the taxes generated per unit over the five -year period will be approximately $9,135.69. Taxes abated per unit over the H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\091898.M1N -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... five -year period will be approximately $7,130.29. Taxes still paid per unit over the five -year period will be approximately $2,005.40. Nancy Van Scoyk, Economic Development Specialist, stated that the project consists of six new model homes, but only four of the homes are in the Sample -Ewing Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area. Anne Bruneel requested that Exhibit A be modified to remove the two properties at 416 S. Kenmore and 420 S. Kenmore, which are not in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1638 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property at 1911, 1915, 1919 and 1923 South Walnut Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Phoenix Development) b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1636 of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission accepting the transfer of real property from the Redevelopment Authority. Mrs. Kolata stated that this resolution is for the land in the Blackthorn Corporate Park, which is being transferred to the HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -5- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1638 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY AT 1911, 1915, 1919 AND 1923 SOUTH WALNUT STREET IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (PHOENIX DEVELOPMENT) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued.... Redevelopment Commission from the Redevelopment Authority. The Redevelopment Commission will subsequently sell the land to One Blackthorn, LLC for development of a 10,000 sf. office building. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1639 accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend Redevelopment Authority. c. Commission approval requested for Contract for Sale of Land in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Contract is with One Blackthorn, LLC. One Blackthorn, LLC proposes to purchase 1.43 acres of buildable land for a purchase price of $55,000. A 10,000 sf, building will be built on the 1.43 acres of land. $8,500 of the purchase price will be put into an Escrow account to be used for landscaping in connection with the proposed project. A closing is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 1998, at 2:30 p.m. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Contract for Sale of Land in the Airport Economic HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -6- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1639 ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 Development Area. d. Commission approval requested for Agreement with AEP for relocation of underground utilities in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Agreement received was from American Electric Power for relocation of an underground primary line in front of The Crescent on Nimtz Parkway in the Blackthorn Corporate Park for a fee of $5,046.56. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Agreement with AEP in the amount of $5,046.56 for relocation of the underground utilities in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. e. Commission approval requested for Agreement with NIPSCO for relocation of underground utilities in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Agreement with NIPSCO is for relocation of a gas main in front of The Crescent on Nimtz Parkway in the Blackthorn Corporate Park for a fee of $3,584. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Agreement with NIPSCO for relocation of the underground utilities in the Blackthorn Corporate Park for a fee of $3,584. HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT WITH AEP IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,046.56 FOR RELOCATION OF THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN THE BLACKTHORN CORPORATE PARK COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT WITH NIPSCO FOR RELOCATION OF THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN THE BLACKTHORN CORPORATE PARK FOR A FEE OF $3,584 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) L Commission approval requested for an extension of the Lease Agreement with Osco Drug Store at 128 South Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that there were discussions with Osco regarding an additional two -year lease at 128 South Michigan Street. However, Osco cannot get the two -year lease approved by the American Stores Real Estate Committee for a couple of months. The Lease Amendment will extend Osco's current lease until the end of November 1998. This will allow Osco enough time to get approval of the two -year lease from the r' American Stores Real Estate Committee. The staff recommends approving the extension of the Lease Agreement. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the extension of the Lease Agreement with Osco Drug Store at 128 South Michigan Avenue in the South Bend Central Development Area. g. Commission approval requested for Agreement with NIPSCO for extension of utilities in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that this Agreement is for the extension of utilities in the southeast neighborhood for new housing development in the blocks bounded by Pennsylvania, Wenger, Rush and Marietta HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OSCO DRUG STORE AT 128 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued.... Streets for a fee of $2,010. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Agreement with NIPSCO in the amount of $2,010 for extension of utilities in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. h. Commission approval requested for Amendment to the Agreement with James E. Childs & Associates, Inc. for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Amendment to the Agreement with James E. Childs & Associates, Inc. to provide professional services associated with repackaging and re- issuing the State Theatre marquee rehabilitation work on a "sealed quotation" basis for a fee not -to- exceed $1,250. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Amendment to the Agreement with James E. Childs & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,250 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. i. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 821 Gartner Avenue. (Barbara Jewell) HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT WITH NIPSCO IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,010 FOR EXTENSION OF UTILITIES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JAMES E. CHILDS & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. continued.... Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Barbara Jewell is in the amount of $3,350 at 2% interest for 15 years with monthly payments of $31.38. The grant is in the amount of $3,179. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 821 Gartner Avenue. (Barbara Jewell) j. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 717 S. 33rd Street. (Betty Kopiwoda) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan to Betty Kopiwoda is in the amount of $5,150 at 3% interest for 20 years with monthly payments of $34.83. The grant is in the amount of $3,291.20. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 717 S. 33rd Street. (Betty Kopiwoda) HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 821 GARTNER AVENUE. (BARBARA JEWELL) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 717 S. 33RD STREET. (BETTY KOPIWODA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. Presentation of updated Airport 2010 Plan. Mrs. Kolata asked to strike item 6.k. from ITEM 6.K. WAS STRICKEN FROM THE AGENDA the agenda. There was no objection and item 6.k. was stricken from the agenda. 1. Commission approval requested for Contract for Sale of Land in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Contract for Sale of Land is with Welsh, Inc. for the purchase of land in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. The land is approximately 3.08 acres. The sale price of the land is $345,000. Welsh, Inc. has agreed to start construction within 60 days from closing and complete the project within 15 months from the start of construction. The staff recommends approving the Contract for Sale of Land and authorizing the execution of all documents associated with the Contract. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT FOR Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the SALE OF LAND WITH WELSH, INC. IN THE AIRPORT Commission approved the Contract for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA Sale of Land with Welsh, Inc. in the Airport Economic Development Area. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\091898.MIN -11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 18, 1998 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that closings took place on September 9 for the purchase of the lot at the corner of Monroe and Lafayette Streets, which will be used by the Studebaker Museum and the sale of a portion of the Dreisbach lot for a new Social Security building. Mrs. Kolata reported that the Leighton Plaza parking garage precast is in place. There is some additional work which needs to be completed on the precast. She also reported that the footings are being poured for the new stagehouse at the Morris Performing Arts Center. The steel is expected to arrive in November 1998. Mrs. Kolata reported that the steel is up at The Crescent in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for October 2, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjo . Blake seconded the motion apd the eting WqALdj ourned at 10:22 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President ADJOURNMENT z�ze Z,'- Ann E. Kolata, Director HAWPDATATOMMSM091898.MIN -12- Memo To: Redevelopment Commissioners From: Mary Beth Thompson CC: Client File Date: September 24, 1998 Re: Affordable Home Repair -617 S. Columbia I just wanted to inform the commission that the homeowner of the above address declined assistance through the Affordable Loan program. This was the Monroe Park home that had a very unique roof that needed quite expensive repair work. The work was approved by the Commissioners in August. When Bureau employees called the client to complete the loan closing schedule, the client said he changed his mind, due to the cost. He was advised of the roofs poor condition and the fact that patching would not be a solution. He still declined. I suspect this client will return to the Bureau for assistance in a short time, probably after the heavy rain season in spring. I recall members of the Redevelopment commission drove through the neighborhood during the approval process and I just wanted to explain why this house is not being repaired on the occasion of any future visits to the Monroe Park neighborhood. Sincerely, Mary Beth Thompson • Page 1