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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-13-99SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING August 13, 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 Mr. Phil J. Faccenda Mr. Hardie Blake Members Absent: Ms. Eugenia S. Schwartz, Secretary Legal Counsel: Mr. Brian Steinke Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Mr. Alex Koenig, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Intern Mr. Josh Howell, Intern Others: Mr. Kevin Butler, Attorney Mr. Andy Ujdak, South Bend Common Council Media: Mr. Terry Bland, South Bend Tribune Mr. Hunt noted that the Executive Session will continue immediately following adjournment of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1999. -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) a. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1999. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 1999 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted August 13, 1999 for ratification and approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Cyberlink Incorporated $75,000.00 Cyberlink Incorporated $21,000.00 Alltel $86.05 Current Labels $16.40 Liability Insurance $422.00 Tri- County News, Inc. $44.96 American Electric Power $23.03 R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. $2,000.00 NIPSCO $17.86 Print Shop $246.47 Norwest Bank Indiana, N.A. $750.00 324 FUND Underground Services $10,600.00 South Bend Tribune $97.28 Tri County News, Inc. $78.82 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $2,400.00 Shamrock Network Design $250.00 Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc. $1,941.68 Stone Real Estate Group $10,807.50 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND South Bend Water Works $57.51 American Electric Power $251.69 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND NIPSCO Metropolitan Title - Indiana Bolel -Owen Steno Service Grade -Rite Excavating Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc. Rudolph Mehring R & R Excavating Troyer Group Inc. 420 SBDCA GENERAL ACCOUNT Makielski, Inc. CBLD Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc. C & S Service, Inc. NIPSCO South Bend Water Works Old Fort Building Supply Michiana Lock & Key American Electric Power CB Richard Ellis /Sturges Bradley Stephen Heckman Decorating, Inc. Division of Environmental Services 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission ratified and approved the Claims submitted August 13, 1999, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. -3- $26.14 $170.00 $364.45 $35,309.60 $666.66 $5,250.00 $36,132.63 $10,612.00 $38.25 $326.25 $666.66 $426.00 $19.45 $281.31 $68.74 $4.00 $40.09 $2,018.34 $625.00 $520.00 $7,450.00 COMMISSION RATIFIED AND APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED AUGUST 13, 1999, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Receipt of Bids for Disposition Parcel No. 5 in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Main and Sample Streets) Mrs. Kolata stated that two bids were received for purchase of the property at Main and Sample Streets. The deadline date for receipt of Bids was August 6, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. Two bids were received by that deadline but were not opened as there wasn't a quorum for the Regular Commission Meeting. She opened the first bid. It was from John Becker, President of Apex Properties, Inc. The bid is subject to the City of South Bend warranting the environmental safety of the property. The proposed purchase price was $33,550. The required ten percent performance guarantee in the amount of $3,355.00 was submitted by Apex. Apex proposes to develop a quality, retail service facility with extensive greenbelt landscaping, attractive site lighting and quality construction. There will be a Studebaker motif complementing the architecture and building exteriors in the surrounding area. The proposed development will be in excess of 8,000 sf. The proposed development will be anchored by a proposed 7- Eleven convenience store with gasoline sales and additional adjoining multiple retail /service uses such as a -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... restaurant, dry cleaners, insurance office etc. Apex Properties, Inc. is not requesting tax abatement for the proposed development or any other monetary consideration. It is the developer's intention to comply with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Local contractors will be used for the construction and completion of the site. The developer will encourage the main anchor, 7- Eleven, and the other tenants on the site to work with the Urban Enterprise Association and its Zone Resident Employment Program to place qualified zone residents in jobs. Mrs. Kolata presented Apex Properties' site plan to the Commission for its consideration. She explained that the proposed 7- Eleven will face Sample Street and the retail will face Main Street. The second Bid was from Richard L. and Karyn L. Best. The purchase offer was in the amount of $33,550. The required ten percent performance guarantee in the amount of $3,355.00 was submitted. The developers propose to construct a combination building for a convenience store and an Arby's Roast Beef restaurant with an island for gasoline pumps. The proposed building will 5,315 sf constructed of brick and glass. There will be a 5,096 sf canopy over the gasoline island. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... The total square footage of the proposed project is 10,411 sf. The landscaping and signage will conform to the requirements set out in the Studebaker Corridor Design Guidelines. The interior of the restaurant will contain memorabilia and photos, as they are available, tied to the historical theme of the historical Studebaker automobile and other Studebaker products. There will be no tax abatement requested in conjunction with the proposed development. There will not be any sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages on the site. The developer proposes to work with the Urban Enterprise Association and its Zone Resident Employment Program to place qualified residents into positions of employment. The planned development will create 36 to 40 new jobs. All efforts will be made to work with the owners of the adjoining sites to develop the area to its fullest extent, including but not limited to circulation and parking on the site. The proposed development will be constructed of high quality materials and workmanship. The landscaping and parking areas will be maintained in a manner in keeping with the image of the community and the area. .In South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... The proposed developer wants to contribute to the growth and development of this very important area of the community. They hope that their plans for this development will enhance their image within this area and the community that they are a part of. In conjunction with this proposal, Richard L. and Karyn L. Best propose to make a contribution in the amount of $550,000 to South Bend Heritage Foundation. South Bend Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community development corporation, which has worked very successfully in South Bend's downtown neighborhoods for 25 years. South Bend Heritage Foundation will receive $400,000 upon the successful awarding of this bid and execution of the Contract for Sale of Land for private development. The remaining $150,000 will be given to South Bend Heritage Foundation one year after the date of the Contract. There are no conditions attached to this grant to South Bend Heritage Foundation, other than the applicants being the successful bidder for the site and the execution of the Contract. The applicants are supporting the efforts of South Bend Heritage Foundation in the greater downtown area to assist in overall redevelopment strategies. -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... The applicants will not in any manner try to influence South Bend Heritage Foundation to use the funds on any specific parcel or in any specific area. South Bend Heritage Foundation has indicated that it anticipates using the funds received from this application to plan, acquire, relocate, demolish and rehabilitate certain properties, which have historically been classified as difficult to develop. South Bend Heritage Foundation is committed to improving the downtown and its surrounding areas. The applicants look forward to a fruitful working relationship between the two entities to ensure that this application reflects continued forward movement in downtown redevelopment. Mrs. Kolata presented a site plan of the project to the Commission for its consideration. Mrs. Kolata stated the Affidavit of Non - Collusion was not signed or notarized by Kevin Butler, attorney of Richard L. and Karyn L. Best. As part of the bid process, each of the bidders or their designated representative, will appear at the August 20, 1999, Redevelopment Commission meeting to give a presentation on their proposed project. The Commission referred bids to staff for review and preparation of a staff report. -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... The staff will also present its staff report at that time. b. Commission approval requested for Termination of Lease with Burkhart Advertising. (Billboard) Mrs. Kolata stated that Ivy Tech State College plans to begin landscaping their facility in October 1999. Burkhart Advertising has a billboard at 1304 S. Michigan Street, which is on Ivy Tech's property. Ivy Tech agreed to allow the billboard to remain at that location until Ivy Tech was ready to open. Ivy Tech plans to open for business in January 2000, but will start landscaping their property in October 1999 and the billboard needs to be removed by that time. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the Director to send a notice to Burkhart Advertising Terminating the Lease with Burkhart and requesting that the billboard at 1304 S. Michigan be removed by September 30, 1999. c. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 1349 E. Dubail. (Daniel J. Kois) In COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO SEND A NOTICE TO BURKHART ADVERTISING TERMINATING THE LEASE WITH BURKHART AND REQUESTING THAT THE BILLBOARD AT 1304 S. MICHIGAN BE REMOVED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $606.72 as of August 1, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, 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 1349 E. Dubail. (Daniel J. Kois) d. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 239 LaPorte. (Housing Development Corporation) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $1,400.00 as of May 1, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, 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 239 LaPorte. (Housing Development Corporation) e. Staff report on disposition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 1349 E. DUBAIL. (DANIEL J. KOIS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 239 LAPORTE. (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that the Redevelopment Commission has a Contract with Dynamic, R.E.H.C., Inc. to purchase property in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. The Contract has been executed by Dynamic and it needs to be executed by the Redevelopment Commission. The closing is scheduled for not later than October 1, 1999. It is anticipated that the closing would be earlier than October 1, 1999. Dynamic's purchase offer was in the amount of $269,500 for the 7.78 acre parcel. Dynamic proposes to construct a 50,000 sf building on the property, which will have a manufacturing and welding shop. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and carried, the Commission authorized the execution of the Contract for Sale of Land with Dynamic, R.E.H.C., Inc. for the 7.78 acre parcel in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. Mr. Faccenda abstained. f. Staff report on acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a purchase offer was sent to Dale Park, representative of the family that owns approximately 19 acres land on the west side of the Bypass. -11- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND WITH DYNAMIC, R.E.H.C., INC. FOR THE 7.78 ACRE PARCEL IN THE U.S. 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) L continued... When Redevelopment purchased the land, which is now known as the U.S. 31 Industrial Park, from Dale Park, he also wanted the City to purchase the remaining 18.35 acres of land on the west side of the Bypass. At that time, the 18.35 acres were not annexed into the City. Mr. Park was informed that if he annexed the land into the City, then the Commission would purchase the property. Mr. Park has annexed the 18.35 acres into the City and Redevelopment sent the purchase offer. Mr. Park responded with a counter offer in the amount of $110,000 ($6,000 an acre). Mrs. Kolata stated that the land would be for residential use. The staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the counter offer from Dale Park in the amount of $110,000 for purchase of the 18.35 acres of land on the west side of the Bypass in the Airport Economic Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that Shafer Gear expects to be completely moved into its new facility by the end of August 1999. They started moving machinery earlier this week. -12- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER OFFER FROM DALE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000 FOR PURCHASE OF THE 18.35 ACRES OF LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BYPASS IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 13, 1999 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) The Leighton Plaza Dedication will be Wednesday, August 18, 1999, at 10:30 a.m. Michele Bush, Economic Development Specialist, had a baby boy on July 23, 1999. There are three potential tenants for the retail space in the Leighton Plaza. Staff is working with CB Richard Ellis /Sturges Bradley on these possible tenants. The staff is currently working with two developers on proposals in the Airport Economic Development Area. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for August 20, 1999, 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 adjgWm Mr. Blake seconded the motion =eeti g was j ed 10:28 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President -13- ADJOURNMENT �lC Ann E. Kolata, Director