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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-07-99N SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 7, 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: Mr. Brian Steinke Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Alex Koenig, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist 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 Rescheduled Regular Meeting of April 23, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 23, the Commission approved the Minutes of 1999 the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of April 23, 1999. F:\ HOME\ VURBANSK \WPDATA \COMMSN\050799.MIN -I- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted May 7, 1999 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Petty Cash APA Indiana Association of Cities & Towns Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County Business Systems, Inc. Gene's Camera Store Engineering Department BOMA Michiana R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. NIPSCO Metropolitan Title - Indiana, L.L.C. 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND American Electric Power 420 SBDCA GENERAL ACCOUNT American Electric Power Michiana Lock & Key All -Phase Electric Ramenda Masonry Co. Inc. Ms. Schwartz asked that the Claim from CB Richard Ellis /Sturgis Bradley be removed from the Claims list because she has a conflict of interest. There was no objection and the one Claim was removed from the Claims list. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the amended Claims submitted May 7, 1999, and ordered the checks to be released. H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\050799.MIN -2- $150.20 $334.08 $50.00 $195.00 $77.06 $9.86 $13.50 $45.00 $850.00 $26.05 $170.00 $105.48 $247.55 $220.60 $173.02 $4,120.00 COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDED CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 7, 1999, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for proposal from EIS for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that during construction of the drive approach to the Social Security building on South Street, an underground, heating oil storage tank was found in the right -of -way. A proposal has been submitted by EIS in the amount of $2,600 to monitor the removal and proper disposal of the of 3' sludge in the storage tank and monitor the closure of the underground storage tank. 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 EIS in the amount of $2,600 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\050799.MIN -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM EIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,600 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. Commission approval requested for proposal to close an underground storage tank in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that item 6.b. is related to item 6.a. She also stated that proposals for removal and disposal of the 3' of sludge and closing the underground tank were received from Knapp Environmental Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $3,800 and Warner & Sons in the amount of $3,500. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Warner & Sons. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Warner & Sons in the amount of $3,500 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. c. Commission approval requested for proposals for appraisal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (414 W. Sample) Mrs. Kolata stated that the property at 414 W. Sample needs to be appraised for lease and sale purposes. The two proposals received were from Douglas Carpenter in the amount of $2,000 and the Appraisal Group in the amount of $2,200. The staff recommends accepting H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\050799.MIN -4- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM WARNER & SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 both proposals. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposals from Douglas Carpenter in the amount of $2,000 and the Appraisal Group in the amount of $2,200 for appraisal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. d. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (414 W. Sample) Mrs. Kolata asked that item 6.d. be tabled. There were no objections and item 6.d. was tabled. e. Commission approval requested for Contract with International Industrial Centre, Inc. to share the cost of constructing Showerlux Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the City is committed to having Showerlux Drive constructed by the end of June 1999. International Industrial Centre, Inc. will pay 50 percent of the actual cost to construct the road, with a cap at 50 percent of the $259,200 cost estimate. The construction bid received was in the amount of $192,000. Therefore, International Industrial Centre, Inc. would be responsible only for 50 percent of the $192,000 construction bid, which was received and accepted. H: \WPDATA \C0MMSN\050799.MIN -5- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM DOUGLAS CARPENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 AND THE APPRAISAL GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA ITEM 6.D. WAS TABLED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Contract with International Industrial Centre, Inc. to share the cost of constructing Showerlux Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. L Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that there was no staff report. Ic g. Staff report on disposition of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that there was no staff report. h. Commission approval requested for Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement from St. Joseph County in connection with the new St. Joseph County Jail in the Studebaker Corridor. Mrs. Kolata stated that the construction workers constructing the new St. Joseph County Jail want to park on Redevelopment owned land on Sample and Lafayette Streets. HAWPDATATOMMSM050799AN -6- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CENTRE, INC. TO SHARE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING SHOWERLUX DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA THERE WAS NO STAFF REPORT THERE WAS NO STAFF REPORT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. continued... The Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement from St. Joseph County will indemnify the City of South Bend and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and hold them harmless from any and all claims or liabilities, which might arise out of the use of the property. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement from St. Joseph County in connection with the new St. Joseph County Jail in the Studebaker Corridor. i. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 915 Fuerbringer. (Dale Rupel) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $11,550 at 0% interest for 20 years with monthly payments of $48.13. The grant is in the amount of $11,335.50. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\050799.MIN -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JAIL IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. continued... 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 915 Fuerbringer. (Dale Rupel) j. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 1105 Sherman. (Lynn J. Dolson) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $4,150 at 6% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $46.07. The grant is in the amount of $1,699.50. 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 at 1105 Sherman. (Lynn J. Dolson) k. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 1210 N. Olive St. (Albert & Sue Smith) HAWPDATA \C0MMSN\050799.MIN -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 915 FUERBRINGER (DALE RUPEL) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 1105 SHERMAN (LYNN J. DOLSON) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $7,100 at 2% interest for 15 years with monthly payments of $45.69. The grant is in the amount of $4,593.60. 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 1210 N. Olive St. (Albert & Sue Smith) 1. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 126 N. Coquillard. (Virginia Selig) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $17,800 at 0% interest for 20 years with monthly payments of $74.17. The grant is in the amount of $17,545.55. 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 126 N. Coquillard. (Virginia Selig) HAWPDATATOMMSM050799.MIN -9- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 1210 N. OLIVE ST. (ALBERT & SUE SMITH) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 126 N. COQUILLARD (VIRGINIA SELIG) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) m. Commission approval requested to use the Wayne /St. Joseph Street Parking Garage on Friday, July 16, 1999, and Friday, August 27, 1999, for the Rooftop Rendezvous. (AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist). Mrs. Kolata stated that a letter -of- request was received from AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist to use the Wayne /St. Joseph Street Parking Garage on Friday, July 16, 1999, and Friday, August 27, 1999, for the Rooftop Rendezvous. Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the use of the Wayne /St. Joseph Street Parking Garage on Friday, July 16, 1999, and Friday, August 27, 1999, for the Rooftop Rendezvous, subject to receiving Proof of Insurance from AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist, insuring the City of South Bend, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the South Bend Redevelopment Authority. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that Business Districts, Inc. presented the Lincolnway West Plan on April 27, 1999. There were approximately eighty -five people in attendance. HAWPDATA \C0MMSN \050799.MIN -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF THE WAYNE /ST. JOSEPH STREET PARKING GARAGE ON FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1999, AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1999, FOR THE ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS, SUBJECT TO RECEIVING PROOF OF INSURANCE FROM AIDS MINISTRIES /AIDS ASSIST, INSURING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 She also reported that the Western Avenue Plan will be presented on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at Harrison School. Mrs. Kolata reported that the Downtown Steering Committee will meet the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 1999. She also stated that the Board of Public Works has hired Business Districts, Inc. to conduct a study of Portage Avenue and the interviews on Portage Avenue will begin Tuesday, May 11, 1999. Mrs. Kolata reported that the Blackthorn Owner's Association met on April 28, 1999. She also stated that the Studebaker Corridor Steering Committee met on April 29, 1999. Mrs. Kolata reported that the South Gateway Association will do a clean -up on South Michigan and South Main Streets on May 22, 1999. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for May 21, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. HAWPDATATOMMSM050799.MIN _11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 7, 1999 OWN 1 lllu.10105 1DIONY There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Schwartz made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donoho secon motion and the meeting was ou d at 10:26 a.m. i Robert W. Hunt, President ADJOURNMENT 1:: � �- � � lA?lZ.,-- Ann lAolata, Director HAWPDATMCOMMSM050799.MIN -12-