HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 10-01-99SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 1, 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, Secretary
Mr. Hardie Blake
Ms. Marcia Jones
Legal Counsel:
Mr. Brian Steinke
Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director
Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary
Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist
Others:
Ms. Janice Hall, River of Life Church
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 September 17,
1999.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 17, 1999.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted October 1, 1999 for approval.
212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Petty Cash
PAC Bannerworks /Plastimatic Arts Corp.
Department of Engineering
The Print shop
Federal Express
324 FUND
Earth Exploration, Inc.
Shamrock Net Design
Douglas L. Carpenter
414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND
Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc.
AEP
Specialty Systems of South Bend, Inc.
Thomas General Construction
Grauvogel & Associate
R & R Excavating, Inc.
R & R Excavating, Inc.
420 SBDCA GENERAL ACCOUNT
Petty Cash
NIPSCO
CB Richard Ellis /Sturges Bradley
619 BLACKTHORN
Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Claims submitted
October 1, 1999, and ordered the checks to be
released.
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$98.54
$12.75
$493.20
$49.61
$15.75
$230.00
$125.00
$325.00
$5,631.00
$1.23
$11,639.00
$510.00
$2,110.00
$4,934.43
$25,136.50
$225.63
$12.14
$1,004.52
$7,500.00
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED
OCTOBER 1, 1999, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO
BE RELEASED
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
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.y. to the agenda. There was no objection
and item 6.y. was added.
a. Staff report on acquisition of
property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (201 S. Main St.)
Mrs. Kolata stated that a counter offer
in the amount of $525,000.00 was
received from Kevin Butler, on behalf
of Philip A. Traub, owner of the former
Hardee's restaurant.
The conditions relative to the counter
offer are as follows: (1) The City will
be responsible for payment of real
estate taxes for 1999, payable in 2000.
(2) Mr. Traub will be responsible for all
prior taxes and will pay his attorney's
fees. (3) The City will be responsible
for all closing costs, including without
limitation title insurance, survey and
environmental studies, reports and
testing.
Mrs. Kolata stated that the 1999 taxes
payable in 2000 which the City will be
responsible for paying total
approximately $3,500.00.
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THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6.Y. WAS ADDED
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
a. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
accepted the counter offer from Philip J
Traub in the amount of $525,000.00 for
the former Hardee's restaurant (201 S.
Main) in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
b. Staff report on disposition of
property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (Michigan Street
Shops)
Mrs. Kolata asked that item 6.b. be
tabled. There was no objection and
item 6.b. was tabled.
c. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1711 Setting the Fair
Re -Use Value of Property in the
South Bend Central Development
Area. (Disposition Parcels C4 -39A
and 39B)
Mrs. Kolata stated that Parcels C4 -39A
and 39B total approximately 23,814 sf.
and are known as the former Senor
Kelly's parking lot. The disposition
price is $183,000.00 and the proposed
re -use is office /retail.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER OFFER
FROM PHILIP J. TRAUB IN THE AMOUNT OF
$525,000.00 FOR THE FORMER HARDEE'S
RESTAURANT (201 S. MAIN) IN THE SOUTH BEND
CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
ITEM 6.13. WAS TABLED
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
c. continued...
Mrs. Kolata stated that the potential
purchaser and developer of these
Parcels will be asked to incorporate the
former American Bank building into
their project.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Blake and
unanimously carried, the Commission
adopted Resolution No. 1711 Setting
the Fair Re -Use Value of Property in
the South Bend Central Development
Area. (Disposition Parcel C4 -39A and
39B)
d. Commission approval requested for
Proposal Guidelines, Bid
Specifications and Design
Considerations for property in the
South Bend Central Development
Area.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Blake and
unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Proposal Guidelines, Bid
Specifications and Design
Considerations for Parcels C4 -39A and
39B in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1711
SETTING THE FAIR RE -USE VALUE OF PROPERTY
IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA. (DISPOSITION PARCEL C4 -39A AND 39B)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL
GUIDELINES, BID SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARCELS C4 -39A AND 39B
IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
e. Commission approval requested to
publish the Notice of Intended Sale of
Property in the South Bend Central
Development Area with publication
dates of October 8, 1999, and
October 15, 1999, and receipt of Bids
at 10:00 a.m., on November 5, 1999.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda,
seconded by Mr. Doncho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
authorized the Director to publish the
Notice of Intended Sale of Property in
the South Bend Central Development
Area (Parcels C4 -39A and 39B) with
publication dates of October 8, 1999,
and October 15, 1999, and receipt of
Bids at 10:00 a.m., on November 5,
1999.
f. Commission approval requested for
proposal from Peirce & Associates
for professional services in the
Airport Economic Development
Area. (Enterprise Drive)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the proposal
received from Peirce & Associates was
in the amount of $27,000.00 to provide
a land survey and engineering services
for the design of the extension of
Enterprise Drive south to the south line
of the subdivision and a new street east
to the east line of the subdivision. This
replaces a previous proposal from
Peirce in the amount of $13,000, which
was only for the street to the east.
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COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO
PUBLISH THE NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE OF
PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL
DEVELOPMENT AREA (PARCELS C4 -39A AND 39B)
WITH PUBLICATION DATES OF OCTOBER 8, 1999,
AND OCTOBER 15, 1999, AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AT
10:00 A.M., ON NOVEMBER 5, 1999
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
L continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
proposal from Peirce & Associates for
professional services in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
(Enterprise Drive)
g. Commission approval requested for
proposal for demolition services in
the South Bend Central Development
Area. (Alley Adjacent to Senor
Kelly's)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the
improvements in the alley adjacent to
the former Senor Kelly's building have
fallen into disrepair and need to be
demolished, removed and disposed of
The three proposals received were from
Underground Services in the amount of
$5,400.00, Warner & Sons in the
amount of $8,560.00 and Torok
Excavating & Demolition, Inc. in the
amount of $5,800.00. The staff
recommends accepting the proposal
from Underground Services.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
accepted the proposal from
Underground Services in the amount of
$5,400.00 for demolition services in the
South Bend Central Development Area.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
PEIRCE & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA (ENTERPRISE DRIVE)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
(Alley Adjacent to Senor Kelly's)
h. Commission approval requested for
Change Order Agreement with L.L.
Geans for Concrete Work in the
South Bend Central Development
Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated on July 2, 1999, the
Redevelopment Commission accepted a
proposal from L.L. Geans to remove
and replace the deteriorating concrete
pad entry-way in front of Osco Drug
Mart in downtown South Bend. Once
the work began, it was discovered the
entry-way was actually part of Osco's
basement ceiling and this discovery
resulted in additional material and labor
being needed.
The initial contract was in the amount
of $1,350.00. The Change Order
Agreement received from L.L. Geans
was in the amount of $780.00 for the
additional material and labor costs,
bringing the new total contract amount
to $2,130.00. The staff recommends
accepting the Change Order Agreement.
Upon a motion Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried,
the Commission accepted the Change
Order Agreement from L.L. Geans in
the amount of $780.00 for Concrete
Work in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE CHANGE ORDER
AGREEMENT FROM L.L. GEANS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $780.00 FOR CONCRETE WORK IN THE SOUTH
BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
i. Commission approval requested for
proposals for appraisal services in
the South Bend Central Development
Area. (Bell Parts Supply)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Bell Parts
Supply building needs to be appraised
for acquisition as part of the Studebaker
Museum project.
The three proposals received were from
DL Carpenter in the amount of $750.00,
R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $3,500.00 and Jerome E.
Michaels, Inc. in the amount of
$2,800.00. The staff recommends
accepting the proposals from DL
Carpenter and Jerome E. Michaels.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Ms. Jones and
unanimously carried, the Commission
accepted the proposals from DL
Carpenter in the amount of $750.00 and
Jerome E. Michaels in the amount of
$2,800.00 for appraisal services in the
South Bend Central Development Area.
(Bell Parts Supply)
j. Commission approval requested for
proposals for appraisal services in
the Airport Economic Development
Area. (52738 Olive Road)
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM
DL CARPENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 AND
JEROME E. MICHAELS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800.00
FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND
CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BELL PARTS
SUPPLY)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
j. continued...
Mrs. Kolata stated that the homeowner
of 52738 Olive Road contacted the
Department of Redevelopment asking if
the Commission was interested in
purchasing the property.
The two appraisals received were from
Ralph D. Lauver in the amount of
$850.00 and DL Carpenter in the
amount of $325.00. The staff
recommends accepting both proposals.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Faccenda and
unanimously carried, the Commission
accepted the proposals from Ralph D.
Lauver in the amount of $850.00 and
DL Carpenter in the amount of $325.00
for appraisal services in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
k. Commission approval requested for
proposal for professional services in
the Airport Economic Development
Area. (Extension of Water Lines)
Mrs. Kolata stated that J.G. Sullivan is
having a second building constructed on
its property and needs to have the water
main lines extended to the new
building.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM
RALPH D. LAUVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00
AND DL CARPENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $325.00
FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
k. continued...
The two proposals received were from
Small, Inc. in the amount of $22,900.00
and Underground Services in the
amount of $28,700.00. The staff
recommends accepting the proposal
from Small, Inc.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously SMALL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,900.00 FOR
carried, the Commission accepted the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (EXTENSION OF
proposal from Small, Inc. in the amount WATER LINES)
of $22,900.00 for professional services
in the Airport Economic Development
Area. (Extension of Water Lines)
1. Commission approval requested for
proposal for professional services in
the Airport Economic Development
Area. (Liner for Wetlands)
Mrs. Kolata asked permission to table ITEM 6.L. WAS TABLED
item 6.1. There was no objection and
item 6.1. was tabled.
m. Commission approval requested for
professional services in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Seed
Wetlands Area)
Mrs. Kolata stated that seed needs to be
put into the wetlands area in the
Blackthorn Corporate Park so that the
graded wetlands will not erode. It is the
intent to have plants put into the
wetlands in May of 2000.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
m. continued...
The two proposals received were from
Foegley Landscape, Inc. in the amount
of $13,789.92 and Earth Images, Inc. in
the amount of $9,560.00. The staff
recommends accepting the proposal
from Earth Images, Inc.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Blake and
unanimously carried, the Commission
accepted the proposal from Earth
Images, Inc. in the amount of $9,560.00
for professional services in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Seed
Wetlands Area)
n. Commission approval requested for
Addendum to Agreement with
Grauvogel Associates for professional
services in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that the City entered
into an Agreement with Grauvogel &
Associates in February 12, 1999, for
engineering and hygiene services with
the identification and removal of
asbestos - containing materials from
structures in the southeast
neighborhood. An additional structure
was added to the list of structures for
demolition and this resulted in
additional materials and labor being
needed.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
EARTH IMAGES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,560.00
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (SEED
WETLANDS AREA)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
n. continued...
Also, the original Agreement assumed
that all of the structures would be
demolished through one bid packet and
that has not been the case. Additional
time is needed for preparation of
additional bid packets.
The Addendum received from
Grauvogel & Associates was in the
amount of $1,740.00. The staff
recommends accepting the Addendum
to the Agreement and striking the
sentence regarding "paying an
additional finance charge of 1.5 percent
of the outstanding balance will be
added to the overdue invoice per
month "in the proposal.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
Addendum to the Agreement with
Grauvogel & Associates in the amount
of $1,740.00 for professional services in
Sample -Ewing Development Area,
subject to striking the sentence
regarding the finance charge of 1.5
percent.
o. Commission approval requested to
file Petition for Variance in the U.S.
31 Industrial Park. (Welsh, Inc.)
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE ADDENDUM TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH GRAUVOGEL & ASSOCIATES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,740.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES IN SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT
AREA, SUBJECT TO STRIKING THE SENTENCE
REGARDING THE FINANCE CHARGE OF 1.5
PERCENT
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
o. continued...
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Department
of Redevelopment is in the process of
preparing a Contract for Sale of Land
for Welsh, Inc. to purchase and develop
the property adjacent to its existing
business in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park.
Since Redevelopment still owns the
property, the Department of
Redevelopment must file the petition
seeking a variance from the required 25'
front setback to a 15' setback on
Carbonmill Drive for parking for
Welsh, Inc.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
authorized the Director to file the
Petition for Variance in the U.S. 31
Industrial Park. (Welsh, Inc)
p. Commission approval requested for
Indemnification and Hold Harmless
Agreement in connection with
property in the U.S. 31 Industrial
Park. (Welsh, Inc.)
Mrs. Kolata stated that an
Indemnification and Hold Harmless
Agreement from Welsh, Inc. was
received.
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COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO
FILE THE PETITION FOR VARIANCE IN THE U.S. 31
INDUSTRIAL PARK (WELSH, INC.)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
p. continued...
The Agreement will indemnify the City
of South Bend and the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission against
any and all claims and liability arising
out of the permitted use of the
Commission's land in connection with
site work for the construction of a truck
parking lot in the U.S. 31 Industrial
Park.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda,
seconded by Ms. Jones and
unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Indemnification and Hold
Harmless Agreement in connection
with property in the U.S. 31 Industrial
Park. (Welsh, Inc)
q. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection
with the Rental Rehab Loan
Program for property at 803 W.
Washington. (John Freidline)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of
Waiver forgives $4,450.00 as of July
24, 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 803 W.
Washington. (John Freidline)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE INDEMNIFICATION
AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY IN THE U.S. 31
INDUSTRIAL PARK. (WELSH, INC)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 803 W.
WASHINGTON. (JOHN FREIDLINE)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
r. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection
with the Rental Rehab Loan
Program for property at 202 Bartlett.
(James, Penny and Scott Hughes)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of
Waiver forgives $945.40 as of July 24,
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 202 Bartlett.
(James, Penny and Scott Hughes)
s. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection
with the Rental Rehab Loan
Program for property at 712 N.
Lindsey. (Louis and Mary Seago)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of
Waiver forgives $406.70 as of August
30, 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 property at 712 N.
Lindsey. (Louis and Mary Seago)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 202
BARTLETT. (JAMES, PENNY AND SCOTT HUGHES)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY AT
712 N. LINDSEY. (LOUIS AND MARY SEAGO)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
t. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection
with the Rental Rehab Loan
Program for property at 515 N.
Harrison. (Ellis Howell)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of
Waiver forgives $670.50 as of April 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 515 N.
Harrison. (Ellis Howell)
u. Commission approval requested for
Satisfaction of Obligations and
Release of Mortgage regarding the
property at 803 W. Washington.
(John Freidline)
Mrs. Kolata stated that John Freidline
has met all the requirements in
connection with the City of South
Bend's 10 -year Rental Rehab Loan
Program.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the
Satisfaction of Obligations and Release
of Mortgage regarding the property at
803 W. Washington. (John Freidline)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 515 N.
HARRISON. (ELLIS HOWELL)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF
OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE
REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 803 W.
WASHINGTON (JOHN FREIDLINE)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
v. Commission approval requested for
Satisfaction of Obligations and
Release of Mortgage regarding the
property at 202 Bartlett. (James,
Penny and Scott Hughes)
Mrs. Kolata stated the James, Penny
and Scott Hughes have met all the
requirements in connection with the
City of South Bend's 10 -year Rental
Rehab Loan Program.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the
Satisfaction of Obligations and Release
of Mortgage regarding the property at
202 Bartlett. (James, Penny and Scott
Hughes)
w. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with
the Affordable Loan Program for
property at 556 N. Twyckenham Dr.
(Lylene Cannon)
Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the
amount of $4,550.00 at 0% interest for
7 years with monthly payments of
$54.17. The grant is in the amount of
$4,339.50.
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 556 N. Twyckenham Dr. (Lylene
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF
OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE
REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 202 BARTLETT
(JAMES, PENNY AND SCOTT HUGHES)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN
PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 556 N.
TWYCKENHAM DR (LYLENE CANNON)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
Cannon)
x. Commission approval requested for
Quit -Claim Deed to Dorothy Carter
for property in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that when the
Department of Redevelopment
purchased the property at 602 Carroll
Street, 6" of Dorothy Carter's land was
on the survey as belonging to the 602
Carroll St. The 6" of land is not a part
of 602 Carroll St. and belongs to Ms.
Carter. The Quit -Claim Deed will
transfer the 6" of land back to Dorothy
Carter.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded
by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Quit -
Claim Deed to Dorothy Carter for
property in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
y. Staff report on disposition of
property in the South Bend Central
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was
received from River of Life Church to
purchase the 310' x 165' parking lot at
the corner of Bronson and St. Joseph
Streets. The parcel of land is part of the
former Dreisbach site.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE QUIT -CLAIM DEED
TO DOROTHY CARTER FOR PROPERTY IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
y. continued...
In discussions the staff had with the
Church in the past, there were
conversations relative to conditions
which must be met in order for the
property to be sold to River of Life
Family Church. Those conditions are
as follows: (1) The Commission would
be able to retain an easement on the
property to allow for use of the parking
lot by future land owners of the
surrounding properties, specifically the
remaining properties on block
M19— Parcels 4, 5 and 6, and block
M17 and Parcels on C11 in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (2)
The easement will be in effect 6:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. (3)
River of Life Family Church will make
improvements to the parking lot and
have it meet all standards according to
both the building code, design review
code, include screening and
landscaping. (4) All improvements to
the property must be completed by
August 1, 2000. (5) The Commission
agrees that any portion of the former
Dreisbach site which the Commission
would sell in the future will not be used
for any type of "adult" business as
defined in the municipal code. (6) The
City will be responsible for taking
down the existing fence located on the
property.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
y. continued...
The staff recommends accepting the
proposal in principal and having Brian
Steinke, attorney, draw up the Contract
for Sale of Land and bring it the
Commission for final approval. The
staff also recommends that River of
Life Family Church bring a more
detailed landscaping plan before the
Commission for its consideration.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda,
seconded by Mr. Blake and
unanimously carried, the Commission
accepted the proposal from River of
Life Family Church to purchase the
310' x 165' parking lot at the corner of
Bronson and St. Joseph Streets in the
South Bend Central Development Area,
subject to receiving a more detailed
landscaping plan from the church and
execution of the Contract for Sale of
Land.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mrs. Kolata reported that Esprit Decor
opened on September 27, 1999.
She also reported that on September 28,
1999, the Department of Redevelopment
closed with Teachers Credit Union on the
property at the southwest corner of
Michigan and Washington Streets.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM
RIVER OF LIFE FAMILY CHURCH TO PURCHASE
THE 310' X 165' PARKING LOT AT THE CORNER OF
BRONSON AND ST. JOSEPH STREETS IN THE SOUTH
BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, SUBJECT
TO RECEIVING A MORE DETAILED LANDSCAPING
PLAN FROM THE CHURCH AND DIRECTED THE
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE CONTRACT FOR
SALE OF LAND
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
Mrs. Kolata stated that Mayor Steve
Luecke made an announcement yesterday
on the funding for the 1999 Commercial
Corridor program.
She also stated that Dynamic Industries will
have a groundbreaking ceremony on
October 11, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in the U.S.
31 Industrial Park.
Mrs. Kolata reported that the City of South
Bend hosted the Indiana Planning
Association Conference on September 29
and 30, 1999. Owen Rock organized a tour
of the Blackthorn area to a group of people
from the Indiana Planning Association.
Alex Koenig was on an Indiana Planning
Association panel today, regarding our
commercial corridor program.
She also reported that the Historic
Preservation Commission has placed the
house at 501 W. Colfax under interim
protection for six months and is working to
have the house declared a historical
structure.
Mr. Hunt reported that Paula Auburn has
asked to be replaced as the Commission's
representative on the Blackthorn Owners'
Association. A motion was made by Mr.
Donoho, seconded by Mr. Blake and
approved, to appoint Mr. Faccenda as the
Commission's representative on the
Blackthorn Owners' Association, to take
her place on the Board of Directors and to
assume all of her responsibilities as
previously appointed.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - October 1, 1999
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Commission is scheduled
for October 15, 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 adjourned. Mr. Blake seconded
the motion nd the meeting was adjourned
at m:
Hrunt, President
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ADJOURNMENT
Ann . Kolata, Director