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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-19-99SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 19, 1999 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. Eugenia S. Schwartz, Secretary Members Absent: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda Mr. Hardie Blake Legal Counsel: Ms. Aladean DeRose Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Ms. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Alex Koenig, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist Financial and Program Management Mr. George Adler, Project Analyst Ms. Beth Leonard, Director Mr. Hunt 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 5, 1999. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 5, 1999. HAWPDATATOMMSM031999.MIN -I- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 1999 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted March 19, 1999 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT South Bend Water Works Meridian Title Corporation American Electric Power Insty- Prints Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc. Engineering Department Tri- County News Catering by Billie Alltel APA 324 FUND Ken Herceg & Associates CBLD Community Graphics, Inc. Metropolitan Title- Indiana, L.L.C. Peirce & Associates 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND NIPSCO American Electric Power Douglas L. Carpenter Termiguard, Inc. The Abonmarche Group South Bend Water Works American Electric Power 420 SBCDA GENERAL ACCOUNT South Bend Water Works C & S Service, Inc. James E. Childs & Associates, Inc. 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\031999.MIN -2- $15.56 $50.00 $31.01 $41.25 $400.00 $99.60 $21.89 $35.55 $24.91 $90.00 $13,696.00 $3.47 $495.00 $170.00 $2,016.25 $392.19 $697.72 $275.00 $40.00 $3,000.00 $20.00 $120.33 $153.01 $180.00 $3,875.00 $7,450.00 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Ms. Schwartz mentioned that she had a conflict of interest on four Claims for CB Richard Ellis /Sturges Bradley and asked that they be deleted from the Claims list. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted March 19, 1999, excluding the four Claims for CB Richard Ellis /Sturges Bradley, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Parking Management Agreement between the City of South Bend and Ampco System Parking in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Parking Management Agreement was presented at the March 5, 1999, Commission meeting. This item was tabled at that time because there was a concern about the self insurance provision, and Ampco's financial ability to handle a claim, should one occur, through self insurance. Mrs. Kolata stated that Brian Steinke, Redevelopment's Attorney, reviewed the Agreement and discussed it with Bob Rosenfeld and they felt that the self - insurance provision of the Agreement was suitable. HAW PDATATOMMSM031999. MIN -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED MARCH 19, 1999, EXCLUDING THE FOUR CLAIMS FOR CB RICHARD ELLIS /STURGES BRADLEY, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Parking Management Agreement between the City of South Bend and Ampco System Parking for the Wayne /St. Joseph Garage in the South Bend Central Development Area. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1673. Mrs. Kolata asked that the following items be entered into the record: Affidavits from the Tri- County News and South Bend Tribune that the Notice of Public Hearing was published in those newspapers on February 26, 1999. Mrs. Kolata stated that the resolution authorizes the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and South Bend Redevelopment Commission to enter into a Lease, in order to obtain financing to purchase two sites in the downtown, to remove any structures, which might be on the properties and to pay for any relocation which might be necessary in order for the acquisition to occur. The two sites include: (1) The development site at the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets; (2) The L -shape Lot located at the corner of Main and Lafayette Streets and extends over to Main Street. This is for the future use of the Studebaker Museum. HAWPDATATOMMSM031999.MIN -4- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PARKING MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND AMPCO SYSTEM PARKING FOR THE WAYNE /ST. JOSEPH GARAGE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... The total amount to be borrowed is $1.8 million from the Section 108 Loan program, which is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD will sell a series of notes, which will provide the funds to the Redevelopment Authority for purchase of the properties. The Redevelopment Commission will make lease payments to the Redevelopment Authority for these properties. The maximum lease payment allowable, under the repayment of the Section 108 Loan, is $144,000 and that amount is for the purchase of the Studebaker Lot. The loan payment would be augmented to $344,000 after the Main and Jefferson Streets property is ready for use or July 25, 2003, whichever is later. No lease payments can be made until the properties have been purchased. The Studebaker Museum Lot was purchased with other funds and a portion of the $1.8 million borrowed will be used to reimburse those funds. Mrs. Kolata also stated that Resolution No. 1673 is on the Common Council's agenda for Monday, March 22, 1999, because the Council must approve any Lease between the Redevelopment Authority and Redevelopment Commission. H: \WPDATA \COMMSN\031999.M1N -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... Mr. Hunt opened the public hearing for anyone who wished to speak on Resolution No. 1673. There was no one who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1673. Mr. Hunt closed the public hearing and asked the Commission if it had any comments or questions. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1673 authorizing the execution of a Lease for certain public improvements on behalf of the City of South Bend and regarding other related matters. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1673 by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE FOR the Commission adopted Resolution No. CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND REGARDING 1673 authorizing the execution of the OTHER RELATED MATTERS Lease for certain public improvements on behalf of the City of South Bend and regarding other related matters. c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1674 establishing certain funds and accounts in connection with the Lease dated as of March 1, 1999, between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the South Bend Redevelopment Authority relating to the acquisition of certain land and removal of improvements thereon and other related matters. HAWPDATATOMMSM031999.MIN -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued.... Mrs. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1674 sets up the Downtown Property Acquisition Project Principle and Interest account, in which the proceeds from the sale of the notes by HUD will be deposited. The resolution states that the Commission will pledge Tax Increment Financing revenues generated in the South Bend Central Development Area and EDIT revenues, which the Commission receives from the City of South Bend, to make the Lease Rental payments. The bonded indebtedness will be paid first and any TIF remaining after the bond payments are made will be pledged for the lease payments. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1674 establishing certain funds and accounts in connection with the Lease dated as of March 1, 1999, between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the South Bend Redevelopment Authority relating to the acquisition of certain land and removal of improvements thereon and other related matters. HAWPDATATOMMSM031999.MIN -7- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1674 ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEASE DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1999, BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN LAND AND REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. Commission approval requested for Lease and Addendum with Da -Lin, Inc.'s (d.b.a. Quizno's Classic Subs) for property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata asked that item 6.d. be tabled. There was no objection and item 6.d. was tabled. e. Commission approval requested for proposal for appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the proposals received from Jerome Michaels in the amount of $2,800, R. E. Pitts & Associates in the amount of $3,500 and R. E. McCloskey in the amount of $3,000 are for appraisal of the Yellow Cab building at 710 N. Niles Avenue. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Jerome Michaels. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Jerome Michaels in the amount of $2,800 for appraisal of the Yellow Cab building at 710 N. Niles Avenue in the South Bend Central Development Area. f. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 1313 N. Huey St. (Linda Foster - Williams) HAWPDATATOMMSM031999.MIN -8- ITEM 6.D. WAS TABLED COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM JEROME MICHAELS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800 FOR APPRAISAL OF THE YELLOW CAB BUILDING AT 710 N. NILES AVENUE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued.... Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $5,100 at 5% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $54.09. The grant is in the amount of $2,103.09. 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 at 1313 N. Huey St. (Linda Foster - Williams) g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for APIN property at 305 E. Fox. (Alfonso Cardenas and Northern Oak Homes, Inc.) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $750.00 as of November 23, 1998. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 305 E. Fox. (Alfonso Cardenas and Northern Oak Homes, Inc.) HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\031999.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 1313 N. HUEY ST. (LINDA FOSTER- WILLIAMS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 305 E. FOX (ALFONSO CARDENAS AND NORTHERN OAK HOMES, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 235 E. Fox. (Alfonso Cardenas and Northern Oak Homes, Inc.) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $850.00 as of December 23, 1998. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 235 E. Fox. (Alfonso Cardenas and Northern Oak Homes, Inc.) i. Commission approval requested for proposal from R.E. Pitts and Associates for appraisal services in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the proposal received from Rick Pitts in the amount of $2,500 is to appraise Phase I— Parcel 2 in the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The land will be redeveloped for single - family, residential housing. The staff recommends accepting the proposal. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Rick Pitts in the amount of $2,500 for appraisal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. HAW PDATATOMMSM031999.MIN -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 235 E. FOX (ALFONSO CARDENAS AND NORTHERN OAK HOMES, INC.) COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM RICK PITTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata stated that she and Owen Rock met yesterday with John Kennedy from Trammell Crow, who will be working on the Eagle Freight building in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. The rezoning of the property has been completed, and the secondary plat has been completed and approved. She also stated that the Welsh Oil sign was presented yesterday to the Board of Zoning Appeals for its consideration and was approved. Mrs. Kolata stated that Welsh Oil conducted a crane test for its high -rise sign in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. She stated that she drove around the Corporate Park and on the Toll Road and it appears that the high -rise sign will not disrupt the views from the Corporate Park, Nimtz Parkway or the Blackthorn Golf Course. The variance was approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals yesterday, allowing a 100' pole and a 14' sign for a maximum height of 114'. Owen Rock presented the Blackthorn Bulletin newsletter to the Commission. The newsletter will be sent out every couple of months. Robert Hunt reported that Michael Donoho will replace him on the Blackthorn Golf Course Joint Committee. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Associates building in the Blackthorn Corporate park opened on March 10, 1999. HAWPDATATOMMSM031999NIN _11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 1999 She also stated that Corporate Staffing Resources moved into the Leighton Plaza office building over the weekend and opened for business on Monday, March 15, 1999. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Leighton Plaza aboveground and belowground garages are now open for tenants of the office building and their customers. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission has been rescheduled for April 9, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Schwartz made a motion that the meeting be adjourned r. Donoho seconded the motion an e eting was adjou ed at 10:36 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President ADJOURNMENT Ann E. Kolata, Director HAW PDATATOMMSIVM031999.MIN -12-