HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 07-16-99r•
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
July 16, 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
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
Mrs. Michele Bush, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Alex Koenig, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Andy Laurent, Intern
Business Assistance:
Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Economic Development Specialist
Others: Mr. Steve Ellison, Stone Real Estate Group
Mr. John Rollins III, Rollins Truck Leasing Corporation
Mr. Kevin Smith, Deluxe Sheet Metal
Mr. James P. Knapp
Mr. John R. Shirroll
Mr. Don Sporleder
Mr. Paul Witek, Koontz - Wagner Electric
Mr. Scott Buzzard
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Commission approval of Minutes of the
Rescheduled Regular Meeting of June
25, 1999.
HAWPDATA \C0MMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd
0
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.)
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried, RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 25,
the Commission approved the Minutes of 1999
the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of June
25, 1999.
b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 2, 1999.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of July 2, 1999.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 2, 1999
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted July 16, 1999 for approval.
212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Alltel
Print Shop
Tri- County News, Inc.
South Bend Tribune
Dainty Maid Bake Shop
FedEx
Business Systems, Inc.
Leadership South Bend /Mishawaka
Fore Reservations Inc.
General Fund - Telephone
South Bend Water Works
NIPSCO
Meridian Title Corp
Bank One
324 FUND
Print Shop
Earth Exploration Company, Inc.
Small Inc.
SiteScapes Inc.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN\071699 Minutes.wpd
-2-
$141.45
$59.82
$49.34
$60.77
$44.91
$12.50
$615.71
$1,350.00
$325.49
$384.54
$15.56
$6.07
$150.00
$12.50
$22.32
$200.00
$6,000.00
$825.06
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMSACONT.)
324 FUND
The Abonmarche Group
Tri- County News, Inc.
Peirce & Associates
Owners' Association at Blackthorn
Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc.
414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND
Appraisal Group Inc.
South Bend Water Works
CFH Landscape Services
Earnest Willis
Earnest Willis & Wolf Bay Landing
St. Joseph Circuit Court House
Irene Navarro & Title Express
Irene Navarro
Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc.
Jerome E. Michaels
420 SBDCA GENERAL ACCOUNT
American Electric Power
South Bend Water Works
Ameritech
EIS Environmental Engineers, Inc.
Warner & Sons
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr.
Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Claims submitted July
16, 1999, and ordered the checks to be released.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Schwartz stated that she and Don
Sporleder are members of the MACOG
Bicycle /Pedestrian Planning Committee.
They attended a very effective presentation
this week, given by Dan Burton of the
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd
-3-
$12,544.00
$50.51
$1,135.00
$9,141.78
$16,440.00
$1,200.00
$111.24
$3,208.12
$1,417.00
$3,833.00
$12,500.00
$5,250.00
$850.00
$10,213.00
$687.50
$22.99
$15.56
$26.82
$2,699.35
$3,500.00
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED
JULY 16, 1999, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE
RELEASED
s
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.)
Walkable Communities Organization. At the
meeting yesterday, it came apparent that
consideration of bicycles and pedestrians
should be considered with the planning efforts
of the commercial corridors. Mr. Burton made
the point in his presentation that it generated
much higher traffic, economic impact and
social benefit within commercial corridors.
She also stated that she and Mr. Sporleder
would like bicycles and pedestrians to be
considered in the commercial corridor
planning. Ms. Schwartz stated that the
Bicycle /Pedestrian Committee would be
happy to be a part of the commercial
corridor planning process.
Mrs. Kolata stated that there are
committees dealing with public
improvements in the commercial
corridors, and she will ask the
Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee to suggest
names of individuals to sit on those
committees.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1691.
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 July 2,
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -4
r
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
a. continued...
1999.
Mrs. Kolata stated that the legal
notice advertised an appropriation
of tax increment in the amount of
$400,000. Resolution No. 1691
reduces the appropriation to
$334,303. The money will be
spent on projects and activities
within the Sample -Ewing
Development Area.
Mr. Hunt opened the public
hearing for anyone who wished to
speak regarding Resolution No.
1691. There was no one who
wished to speak regarding
Resolution No. 1691. Mr. Hunt
closed the public hearing for
whatever action the Commission
wished to take.
b. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1691, a
supplemental appropriation
resolution of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
(Sample -Ewing Development
Area)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Faccenda and
unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1691, a supplemental
appropriation resolution of the
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -5-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
b. continued...
South Bend Redevelopment Commission.
(Sample -Ewing Development Area)
c. Public Hearing on Resolution
No. 1692.
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 July 2, 1999.
Mrs. Kolata stated that the legal
notice published on July 2, 1999,
advertised an appropriation of tax
increment in the amount of
$2,400,000. Resolution No. 1692
reduces the appropriation to
$2,278,252. The money will be
used to make lease payments for
bond issues and to pay the costs of
public improvements.
Mr. Hunt opened the public
hearing for anyone who wished to
speak regarding Resolution No.
1692. There was no one who
wished to speak regarding
Resolution No. 1692. Mr. Hunt
closed the public hearing for
whatever action the Commission
wished to take.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -6-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1691, A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION OF
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
(SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
d. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1692, a
supplemental appropriation
resolution of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
(Airport Economic Development
Area)
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1692, a supplemental
appropriation resolution of the
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission. (Airport Economic
Development Area)
e. Public Hearing on Resolution
No. 1693.
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 July 2, 1999.
Mrs. Kolata stated that the legal
notice published on July 2, 1999,
advertised an appropriation of tax
increment in the amount of
$1,800,000. Resolution No. 1693
reduces the appropriation to
$1,569,135. The money will be
used to make lease payments for
bond issues and to pay the costs of
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -7-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1692, A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION OF
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
(AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
e. continued...
public improvements.
Mr. Hunt opened the public
hearing for anyone who wished to
speak regarding Resolution No.
1693. There was no one who
wished to speak regarding
Resolution No. 1693. Mr. Hunt
closed the public hearing for
whatever action the Commission
wished to take.
f. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1693, a
supplemental appropriation
resolution of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
(South Bend Central
Development Area)
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1693, a supplemental
appropriation resolution of the
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission. (South Bend Central
Development Area)
g. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1698 of the
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission determining tax
increment needed to satisfy
obligations of the Commission
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -8-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1693, A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION OF
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
(SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
g. continued...
regarding the South Bend Central
Allocation Area. (South Bend Central
Allocation Area No. 1A)
Mrs. Kolata stated that items 6.g.,
6.h. and 6.i. all are related. Mrs.
Kolata stated that Resolution No.
1699 determines that the
Commission needs all of the Tax
Increment to satisfy obligations the
Commission has in the four Tax
Increment Financing areas.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Mr. Faccenda and
unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1698 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)
h. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1699 of the
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission determining tax
increment needed to satisfy
obligations of the Commission
regarding the Sample -Ewing
Allocation Area (South Bend
Allocation Area No. 8)
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -9-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1698
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)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
h. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution No.
1699 determining tax increment needed to
satisfy obligations of the Commission
regarding the Sample -Ewing Allocation
Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8)
i. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1700 of the
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission determining tax
increment needed to satisfy
obligations of the Commission
regarding the West Washington -
Chapin Allocation Area (West
Washington- Chapin Allocation
Area No. 1A)
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Mr. Faccenda, and
unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1700 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)
j. Commission approval requested
for Resolution of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
determining tax increment
needed to satisfy obligations f the
Commission regarding the
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -10-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1699
DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEEDED TO
SATISFY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION
REGARDING THE SAMPLE -EWING ALLOCATION
AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 8)
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1700
DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEEDED TO
SATISFY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION
REGARDING THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN
ALLOCATION AREA (WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN
ALLOCATION AREA NO. IA)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
j. continued...
Airport Economic Development
Allocation Area No. 1.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Mr. Faccenda and
unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1701 determining tax
increment need to satisfy
obligations of the Commission
regarding the Airport Economic
Development Allocation Area No.
1)
k. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1702
approving an application for real
property tax deduction for
property at 3801 Voorde Drive in
the Airport Economic
Development Area. (Koontz -
Wagner Electric Company, Inc.)
Mike Beitzinger presented the
following staff report to the
Commission for its consideration.
Koontz - Wagner Electric Company,
Inc. has offered complete electrical
services to its customers for over
75 years. The corporate office and
main plant are located in a 76,000
sq ft facility at 3801 Voorde Drive,
South Bend, Indiana. Koontz -
Wagner proposes to expand the
existing business to include a
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd _11-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1701
DETERMINING TAX INCREMENT NEED TO SATISFY
OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING
THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATION AREA NO. I
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
k. continued...
10,500 sq ft addition to the building. The
addition is necessary because of strong
growth in demand for package control
rooms, manufactured by the Custom
Controls Division. The project is expected
to be completed by February 2000. Total
estimated cost of the construction is
$450,000.
Per the petition, it is estimated that
this project will create ten new,
permanent jobs within the first
year, representing a new annual
payroll of $235,000 and will
maintain 256 existing, permanent,
full -time jobs with an annual
payroll of $10,300,000. Of the 256
maintained jobs, 125 are
construction field employees.
A review of the tax abatements
previously granted finds that
Koontz - Wagner has not been
granted 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 property is located in the
Airport Economic Development
Area, which is a Tax Incremental
Allocation Area; therefore, the
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -12-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
k. continued...
petition for real property tax abatement
must first be approved by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
A review of the Tax Abatement
Ordinance finds that Koontz - Wagner
meets the qualifications for a three -
year real property tax abatement under
Industrial Development Citywide
General Standards.
Using the estimated project cost of
$450,000, the taxes generated over
the three -year period will be
approximately $67,843. Taxes
abated over the three -year period
will be approximately $45,229.
Taxes still paid with the abatement
over the three -year period will be
approximately $22,614.
Paul Witek, Treasurer for Koontz
Wagner, stated that they hope to
start construction in the late
summer or early fall of 1999 with
completion by February 2000.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -13-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
k. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Mr. Blake and carried, the Commission
adopted Resolution No. 1702 approving an
application for real property tax deduction
for property at 3801 Voorde Drive in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Koontz - Wagner Electric Company, Inc.)
Michael Donoho abstained.
1. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1703
approving an application for
personal property tax deduction
for property at 4404 Nimtz
Parkway in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
(Haldex Garphyttan
Corporation)
Mike Beitzinger presented the
following staff report to the
Commission for its consideration.
Haldex Garphyttan Corporation
manufactures and distributes valve -
spring wire and related products for
combustion engines. A new state -
of- the -art Wire Rod Shaving
Machine will be purchased in order
to expand the company's capacity
by 20 percent. The shaving
operation is the most critical to
meet the required quality
standards. The investment could
lead to further investments and
expansion in the future as the
HAWPDATA \C0MMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -14-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1702
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY AT
3801 VOORDE DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (KOONTZ- WAGNER
ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
1. continued...
company continues to capture a bigger
market share. The development of the
company since start-up in 1997 has been
successful and the capacity has been
reached earlier than expected. The
estimated project cost is $1,300,000.
Per the petition, it is estimated that
this project will create two new,
permanent, full -time jobs within
the first year, representing a new
annual payroll of $60,000 and will
maintain 36 existing, permanent,
full -time jobs and no part-time jobs
representing an annual payroll of
$1,977,000.
A review of the tax abatements
previously granted, finds that
Haldex Garphyttan has been
granted two previous tax
abatements.
Haldex Garphyttan is in
compliance with the reporting
requirements for the previous
abatement.
The building commissioner has
reviewed the petition and finds the
property to be properly zoned for
the proposed project.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutesmpd -15-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
1. continued...
A review of the designated South Bend
Redevelopment areas finds that the
property is located in the Airport
Economic Development Area, which is a
Tax Incremental Allocation Area;
therefore, the petition for personal
property tax abatement must first be
approved by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
A review of the Tax Abatement
Ordinance finds that Haldex
Garphyttan meets the qualifications
for a five -year personal property
tax abatement under Tangible
Personal Property Tax Abatement.
Using the estimated project cost of
$1,300,000, the taxes generated
over the five -year period will be
approximately $126,742. Taxes
abated over the five -year period
will be approximately $104,268.
Taxes still paid with the abatement
over the five -year period will be
approximately $22,474.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1703
approving an application for personal
property tax deduction for property at
4404 Nimtz Parkway in the Airport
Economic Development Area. ( Haldex
Garphyttan Corporation)
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN\071699 Minutes.wpd -16-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1703
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY AT
4404 NIMTZ PARKWAY IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (HALDEX
GARPHYTTAN CORPORATION)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
m. Commission approval requested
for Resolution No. 1704
approving an application for
personal property tax deduction
for property at 3601 West
McGill in the Airport Economic
Development Area. (JRS
Enterprise, LLC)
AAA Tool and Die Company is a
privately held, locally owned tool
and die company. It was
incorporated in 1961 and has been
continuously located and operating
in the South Bend area since that
time. The company presently
employs 26 people. JRS
Enterprises, LLC intends to
purchase a Mitsubishi FX -20K
Wire EDM Machine, which will be
leased to AAA Tool and Die
Company, Inc. The estimated
project cost is $191,000.
Per the petition, it is estimated that
this project will create two new,
permanent, full -time jobs within
the first year, representing a new
annual payroll of $65,000 and will
maintain 26 existing, permanent,
full -time jobs and no part-time jobs
representing an annual payroll of
$1,360,000.
A review of the tax abatements
previously granted, finds that JRS
Enterprise, LLC has not been
granted previous tax abatement.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -17-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
m. continued...
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 property is located in the
Airport Economic Development
Area, which is a Tax Incremental
Allocation Area; therefore, the
petition for personal property tax
abatement must first be approved
by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission.
A review of the Tax Abatement
Ordinance finds that JRS
Enterprise, LLC meets the
qualifications for a five -year
personal property tax abatement
under Tangible Personal Property
Tax Abatement.
Using the estimated project cost of
$191,000, the taxes generated over
the five -year period will be
approximately $18,621. Taxes
abated over the five -year period
will be approximately $15,319.
Taxes still paid with the abatement
over the five -year period will be
approximately $3,302.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -18-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
m. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Ms. Schwartz, and unanimously
carried, the Commission adopted
Resolution No. 1704 approving an
application for personal property tax
deduction for property at 3601 West
McGill in the Airport Economic
Development Area. (JRS Enterprise,
LLC)
n. Commission approval requested
for proposals for professional
services in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that two
proposals were received from R.E.
Pitts & Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $2,000 and Jerome E.
Michaels in the amount of $1,800
to appraise the parking lot of the
former C.E. Lee Building at 215 S.
Main Street. She also stated that
the City is looking to acquire the
site in order to enlarge the site at
Main and Jefferson Streets. The
property has not yet been placed on
the acquisition list.
The staff recommends accepting both
proposals.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -19-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1704
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY AT
3601 WEST MCGILL IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (JRS ENTERPRISE, LLC)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
n. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission accepted the proposals
from R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $2,000 and Jerome E. Michaels
in the amount of $1,800 for professional
services in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
o. Commission approval requested
for proposal for professional
services in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that two proposals were
received from Majority Building, Inc. in
r the amount of $13,950 and Small, Inc. in
the amount of $15,800 to remove a pile of
dirt at the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. The
staff recommends accepting the proposal
from Majority Builders, Inc.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission accepted the proposal
from Majority Builders, Inc. in the amount
of $13,950 for professional services in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
p. Commission approval requested for
aerial photography of property in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -20-
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM
R.E. PITTS & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000 AND JEROME E. MICHAELS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,800 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
MAJORITY BUILDERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$13,950 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
p. continued...
Mrs. Kolata stated that the proposal
received from Williams Aerial &
Mapping, Inc. in the amount of
$4,654.00 is for aerial photographs of
the Blackthorn area, commercial strips
and downtown South Bend. The staff
recommends accepting the proposal.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake,
seconded by Mr. Faccenda and
unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted the proposal
from Williams Aerial & Mapping,
Inc. in the amount of $4,654 for
aerial photography of property in
the Airport Economic
Development Area.
q. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property at 1349 E. Dubail. (Daniel J.
Kois)
Mrs. Kolata asked permission to table item
6.q. There was no objection and item 6.q.
was tabled.
r. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property at 421 N. Blaine. (Nicholas L.
& Mary Ann Kenkel)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of
Waiver forgives $750.00 as of January 31,
1999.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -21-
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
WILLIAMS AERIAL & MAPPING, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,654 FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF
PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA
6.Q. WAS TABLED
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
r. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver in connection with the Rental
Rehab Loan Program for property at 421
N. Blaine. (Nicholas L. and Mary Ann
Kenkel)
s. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Loan Program for
property at 717 N. Blaine. (Travis
Shell)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of
Waiver forgives $1,600.00 as of May 1,
1999.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, 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 717
N. Blaine. (Travis Shell)
t. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
at 619 N. Walnut St. (Clover & Robert
Jennings)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the
amount of $7,050 at 3% interest for 15
years with monthly payments of $48.69.
The grant is in the amount of $4,566.32.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN\071699 Minutes.wpd -22-
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 421 N.
BLAINE. (NICHOLAS L. AND MARY ANN KENKEL)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 717 N.
BLAINE. (TRAVIS SHELL)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
t. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Loan and Grant
in connection with the Affordable Loan
Program for property at 619 N. Walnut St.
(Clover & Robert Jennings)
u. Commission approval requested for
Addendum I to Agreement for Use of
Community Development Block Grant
Funds for South Gateway
Improvements, Phase II. (CD99-
8154- 1/2/99 - 12/31/99)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Amendment is
for curb and sidewalk improvements along
Michigan Street. The Amendment also
includes the corners of all the streets
between Sample and Ewing from Main on
the west and St. Joseph on the east.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved Addendum I to
the Agreement for Use of Community
Development Block Grant Funds for South
Gateway Improvements, Phase II. (CD99-
8154- 1/2/99 - 12/31/99)
v. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1705 approving the
transfer of real property to the South
Bend Redevelopment Authority.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -23-
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 619 N. WALNUT ST.
(CLOVER & ROBERT JENNINGS)
COMMISSION APPROVED ADDENDUM I TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR SOUTH
GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II. (CD99-
8154- 1/2/99 - 12/31/99)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
v. continued...
Mrs. Kolata stated that the resolution
authorizes the transfer of the L- Shaped Lot
at Lafayette and Monroe Streets, which the
Redevelopment Commission purchased
for the purpose of expanding the
Studebaker Museum. The lot will be
transferred to the Redevelopment
Authority, which will lease it back to the
Redevelopment Commission. This is
required because of the Section 108 Loan
that is used to pay for the lot.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission adopted Resolution No. 1705
approving the transfer of real property to
the South Bend Redevelopment Authority.
w. Staff report on meeting with River of
Life Church.
Mr. Blake stated that he and Michael
Giulioni met with Pastor Ralph Parker,
Co- Pastor Margaret Parker and Janice Hall
on July 14, 1999. A number of issues
regarding the parking lot, which River of
Life Church wants to purchase, were
discussed. Mrs. Kolata stated that the
River of Life Church will be asked to fill
out proposal forms, which are required
when the City disposes of land.
x. Commission approval requested
for receipt of bids to construct
the U.S. 31 Industrial Park
Signage.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -24-
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1705
APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
x. continued...
Owen Rock, Economic Development
Specialist, stated that three proposals were
received from Kaser Spraker in the amount
of $9,700, L.L.Geans in the amount of
$9,500 and Casteel in the amount of
$11,700 to construct the U.S. 31 Industrial
Park Signage on the Welsh Oil property.
Welsh Oil is providing an easement for
this sign. The staff recommends accepting
the proposal from L.L. Geans.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the L.L. GEANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 TO
Commission accepted the proposal from CONSTRUCT THE U.S. 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK
L.L. Geans in the amount of $9,500.00 to SIGNAGE
construct the U.S. 31 Industrial Park
Signage.
y. Commission approval requested for
proposal for professional services in the
Airport Economic Development Area.
(Blackthorn Corporate Park Sign
Lighting)
Mrs. Kolata stated that two
proposals were received from
LaPlace Electric Company, Inc. in
the amount of $2,375.00 and K &R
Electric, Inc. in the amount of
$1,825.00 to light the Blackthorn
Corporate Park Sign. The staff
recommends accepting the
proposal from K & R Electric, Inc.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -25-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
y. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted the proposal from K
& R Electric, Inc. in the amount of
$1,875.00 to light the Blackhthorn
Corporate Park Sign in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
z. Staff report on disposition of
property in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
Robert Case, Economic Development
Specialist, presented the following staff
report to the Commission for its
consideration.
Kevin Smith proposes to purchase
and develop the 17.74 acre parcel
of land located at the southwest
corner of the U.S. 31 Bypass and
the Indiana Toll Road. Deluxe
Sheet Metal proposes to purchase
the land for $18,000 and construct
a 40,000 sf building.
Deluxe Sheet Metal did not submit the
required 10 percent performance
guarantee. A schedule of construction was
submitted. Deluxe Sheet Metal anticipates
relocating its current facility next year,
with construction to begin in the late fall
of 1999.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -26-
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM K
& R ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,875.00
TO LIGHT THE BLACKHTHORN CORPORATE PARK
SIGN IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. continued...
Deluxe Sheet Metal submitted a narrative
description of the proposed project.
Mr. Case stated that the parcel of land to
be developed is large and suitable for
multiple structures. However, the
topography of the land makes it extremely
expensive to develop the total site. Deluxe
Sheet Metal has only committed to
constructing one building with the
possibility of future construction after the
property has been subdivided.
The staff recommends accepting the
Contract for Sale of land with provision
that Deluxe Sheet Metal needs to submit a
more complete site and landscaping plan.
Mrs. Kolata stated that there was a
meeting held to discuss the development
costs, which Deluxe Sheet Metal would
have to incur in order to prepare the 17.74
acre site. The preparation of the site
includes excavation, moving of dirt and
constructing a roadway.
She also stated that the staff
recommendation is not only contingent on
Deluxe Sheet Metal landscaping the site,
but also contingent on Deluxe Sheet Metal
bearing all the costs associated with
preparing the site.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -27-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. continued...
Ms. Schwartz stated that the Commission
will not be expected to reimburse any
costs which Deluxe Sheet Metal incurs in
order to prepare the site for development if
the project does not come to fruition. She
also stated that if the performance
requirements are not met by Deluxe Sheet
Metal, the Commission reserves the right
to take back the 17.74 parcel of land, and
the Commission will not be expected to
reimburse Deluxe Sheet Metal for
expenses it incurred.
Kevin Smith stated that Deluxe Sheet
Metal understands the Commission's
position and does not expect
reimbursement, should the project not
come to fruition.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted the proposal from
Kevin M. Smith for property at the
southwest corner of the Indiana Toll Road
and U.S. 31 Bypass in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
Staff report on disposition of property
in the Airport Economic Development
Area.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -28-
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
KEVIN M. SMITH FOR PROPERTY AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INDIANA TOLL
ROAD AND U.S. 31 BYPASS IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. continued...
Owen Rock, Economic Development
Specialist, stated that a proposal to
purchase land in the Blackthorn Corporate
Park was received from JB Investment,
LLC.
Mr. Rock stated that a cul -de -sac will be
constructed this year in the Blackthorn
Corporate Park. Bids to construct the cul-
de -sac are expected to be received on July
26, 1999.
JB Investment, LLC proposes to purchase
the 2.5 acre lot for $129,600. The
developer proposes to construct a 8,200 sf
child development center, which will
include examination rooms, doctor offices
and waiting rooms.
Owen Rock stated that the Design Review
Committee has reviewed the plans for the
proposed project and made some
suggestions. The suggestions have been
addressed and new plans were submitted
by JB Investment, LLC.
The building will be constructed out of red
brick, tinted aluminum windows and a
shingled roof. There will be a lot of glass
windows. The staff recommends
accepting the proposal to purchase the 2.5
acre lot, subject to receiving the
performance guarantee.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -29-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. continued...
Mrs. Kolata stated that the building will be
one -story on the front and a two -story on
the back because the land slopes.
Mr. Rock stated that the construction of
the road also includes the grading of the
wetland.
Mrs. Kolata stated that a time schedule for
construction of a second building on the
site and its acceptable square footage need
to be submitted by JB Investment, LLC .
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz, seconded
by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried,
the Commission accepted the proposal
from JB Investment, LLC for the 2.54 acre
lot in the Airport Economic Development
Area, subject to receiving the required 10
percent performance guarantee, the time
schedule for construction of the second
building on the site and its acceptable
square footage from JB Investment, LLC.
Staff report on disposition of property
in the Airport Economic Development
Area.
Robert Case, Economic Development
Specialist, stated that a proposal was
received from Rollins Truck Leasing
Corporation to purchase 6.77 acres of land
in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park Subdivision
for $216,640.
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -30-
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM JB
INVESTMENT, LLC FOR THE 2.54 ACRE LOT IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA,
SUBJECT TO RECEIVING THE REQUIRED 10
PERCENT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE, THE TIME
SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND
BUILDING ON THE SITE AND ITS ACCEPTABLE
SQUARE FOOTAGE FROM JB INVESTMENT, LLC
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. continued...
The required ten percent performance
guarantee was not submitted with the
proposal. A scheduled of construction was
submitted. The project will begin after the
closing and be completed by March 2000.
Rollins Truck Leasing Corporation
proposes to construct a 13,500 sf masonry
building, which will employ 18 people.
The staff recommends not accepting the
Contract for Sale of Land because the
building lot is not zoned properly for the
intended use. Also, the proposed building
has only 5 percent coverage over the entire
site. The staff also recommends working
with Rollins Truck Leasing Corporation in
finding an alternative site because the use
and size of the proposed building is not of
the highest and best use for this particular
site.
John Rollins III, Rollins Truck Leasing
Corporation, presented a site plan to the
Commission for its consideration.
John Rollins III stated that Rollins Truck
Leasing Corporation was founded in 1954
by John Rollins, Sr. The company began
as a small automobile dealership. Today,
there are 205 branch locations throughout
the United States in industrial areas in all
the major cities with the exception of
South Bend. Rollins Truck Leasing
Corporation is in the business of leasing
trucks to companies.
H: \WPDATA \COMMSN \071699 Minutes.wpd -31-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
z. continued...
Hardie Blake stated that the City would
like to have Rollins Truck Leasing
Corporation in South Bend, but the
location they're requesting is not zoned for
Rollins Truck Leasing Corporation's
proposed use.
The Commission directed the staff to work
with Rollins Truck Leasing Corporation.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mrs. Kolata stated that Quizno's opened on
July 8, 1999, and is doing very well.
Bids for the Main and Sample Lot are due by
August 6.
She also reported that Michele Bush will go
on maternity leave on July 30, 1999.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for
August 6, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.
HAWPDATMCOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -32-
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - July 16, 1999
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come
before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr.
Faccenda made a motion that the meeting be
adjourne r. Donoho seconded the motion
a eeting was adjo reed at 11:18 a.m.
Ro ert . Hunt, President
HAWPDATATOMMSM071699 Minutes.wpd -33-
ADJOURNMENT
G-
Ann E. Kolata, Director