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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAOM 01-07-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 7, 2000 10:00 a.m. Presiding Officer: Robert W. Hunt 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 Member Absent: Legal Counsel: Ms. Marcia Jones Ms. Cheryl Greene 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 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, LORETTA DUDA Loretta Duda administered the oath of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, Mr. Phil Faccenda and Mr. Mike Donoho. 4- SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, LORETTA DUDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director, conducted the election of officers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS PRESIDENT Mr. Faccenda nominated Mr. Robert W. Hunt to serve as President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Robert W. Hunt was elected President for 2000. VICE - PRESIDENT Mr. Hunt nominated Mr. Donoho to serve as Vice - President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Donoho was elected Vice - President for 2000. SECRETARY Mr. Donoho nominated Mr. Faccenda to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Faccenda was elected Secretary for 2000. Mr. Hunt assumed the chair. -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1725 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2000 AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF. Ms. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1725 sets the maximum salaries for the Redevelopment staff and appoints the staff. Not everyone has received the maximum salary and not every job classification is filled. Mrs. Kolata noted that there is a three percent increase for each position and some of the staff members have been promoted from one position to another position. The Redevelopment Staff currently consists of Mrs. Kolata and six Economic Development Specialists. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1725 setting maximum salaries for Redevelopment Staff for 2000 and appointed the Redevelopment staff. 5. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2000. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Commission for 2000 were set for the 1 st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. local time. -3- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1725 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT STAFF FOR 2000 AND APPOINTED THE REDEVELOPMENT STAFF South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mrs. Kolata noted that 1999 was a very productive year and provided a summary of Redevelopment accomplishments. Commercial Corridors The South Gateway Steering Committee is meeting regularly and implementing plans based on the South Gateway Commercial Corridor Action Plan. Reconstruction and Landscaping of the South Michigan/Chippewa Island was completed. Completed curb and sidewalk reconstruction project along Ewing Avenue, between South Main and Michigan Streets, and South Michigan Street, between Ewing Avenue and Donald Street. The Lincolnway West Commercial Corridor Action Plan was completed and the Steering Committee and Subcommittees are established and meeting regularly to work toward implementing projects based on the Action Plan. The Western Avenue Commercial Corridor Action Plan was completed and the Steering Committee and Subcommittees are established and working toward implementing projects based on the Action Plan. Completed painting and installation of new lighting on Western Avenue /Walnut Street Viaduct. 10 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) The West Washington Chapin Redevelopment Area was expanded to include the north side of Western Avenue between Chapin and Walnut. The three lots were purchased in the 1000 block of Western Avenue, between Pentacostal Cathedral Church and the Elks Lodge to create a parking lot for their use. The City entered into a contract with Business Districts Inc. to develop a comprehensive strategy and action plan for the Portage Avenue Commercial Corridor. The Portage Avenue Commercial Corridor Action Plan was completed and recommendations for the Steering Committee are currently being reviewed by Mayor Luecke. One public meeting has been held on the need for the development of a comprehensive strategy and Action Plan for the Miami Street Commercial Corridor. Funding in the amount of $550,000 was awarded to the South Gateway, Western Avenue and Lincolnway West Commercial Corridors for the implementation of projects based on the Commercial Corridor Action Plans. There was $8,000,000 of private investment along the Commercial Corridors. Commercial Corridor Surveys were completed for Lincolnway West, Western Avenue and South Gateway. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) Began discussion on the expansion of the West Washington Chapin Development Area to include portions of Lincolnway West, which would assist in the implementation of projects based on the Lincolnway West Commercial Corridor Action Plan. Completed data collection for the Western Avenue Commercial Corridor. Started data collection for the South Gateway Commercial Corridor. Distributed all monthly issues of the Commercial Corridors Newsletter to approximately 2,000 residents and business and property owners. The City was awarded $200,000 EPA Pilot Grant for assessment of brownfield sites, along Commercial Corridors, for potential redevelopment. Other The EDA funded study of potential redevelopment of the Oliver Plow Works was completed. Subsurface and Groundwater Investigation of Fredrickson Park was completed. in South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) South Bend Central Development Area The SBCDA had over $ 21 million dollars of private investment. Continued construction on the Morris Performing Arts Center. Work is to be completed early in the year 2000. Secured three tenants in the Leighton Plaza Retail Shops: Quizno's Classic Subs; Esprit Decor, fine furniture on consignment; and soon to open, Laura Lee's Inc. Accessories and Apparel, upscale accessories for women. Celebrated the substantial completion of Leighton Plaza Project: 644 car parking APK garage, 11,500 sq ft. of retail space, 80,000 sq ft. Memorial Leighton Health Plex and 65,000 sq ft. of Class A office space. Total project cost: approximately $36 million. Completed the Historic Restoration of the State Theater facade with the completion of work on the theater's marquee. Began the implementation of the Downtown Strategic Action Plan. Early highlights include: Over 120 participants involved; The establishment of the Steering Committee, the South Bend Downtown Partnership, seven sub - committees and an Advisory Committee. -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) Sample Ewing Development Area Completed more than twenty acquisitions and approximately seven relocations in the southeast neighborhood. Sold 614 Pennsylvania Avenue (house move property). Completed nine demolitions in the Southeast Neighborhood. American Home Dreams completed 16 new houses along Rush, Wenger, Marietta Streets and Pennsylvania Avenue. Completed the construction of the Pennsylvania Avenue cul -de -sac as part of the American Home Dreams Housing Development. Assembled 11 sites for new housing development in the Southeast Neighborhood as part of the American Home Dreams Housing Development. Completed landscaping and infrastructure improvements of Pennsylvania Avenue as part of the American Home Dreams Housing Development. Completed the bid process for the construction of Fellows Street Boulevard between Sample and Broadway in the Southeast Neighborhood. -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) Developed a housing redevelopment proposal for targeted sections of the Southeast Neighborhood south of Broadway Street. Obtained residential tax abatement for eight lots as part of the American Home Dreams Housing Development. Paved approximately seven blocks of streets surrounding the American Home Dreams Housing Development in the Southeast Neighborhood. Airport Economic Development Area Completed Blackthorn Court Cul -de -Sac in the Blackthorn Corporate Park Completed Crescent Circle in the Blackthorn Corporate Park Completed landscaping of Moreau Court New building, 13,263 sq ft, under construction by JG Sullivan in the Blackthorn Corporate Park New building, 8,200 sq. ft., under construction by JB Investments in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. Completed entrance signage for the Blackthorn Corporate Park at the corner of Nimtz and Moreau Court. Completed Ameritech Drive in the US 31 Industrial Park. Kea South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting - January 7, 2000 6. 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.) Sold land to Dynamic Industries to develop a 50,000 sq. ft. building on lots 7 and 8 in the US 31 Industrial Park Entered into contract with Rollins to construct a 13,500 sq. ft. building on lot 17A in the US 31 Industrial Park Sold land to Welsh Inc. to increase the size of their project in the US 31 Ind. Park Entered into contract with Lonewolf Enterprises to construct a 50,000 sq. ft. building on the Second Blackthorn Parcel Overall the AEDA had 659,668 sq. ft. of new development and $29,299,549 of private investment. Received $1,262,669.12 from the sale of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. The Commission congratulated the staff on the 1999 accomplishments. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come ADJOURNMENT before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be ad' . Mr. Faccenda-seeended the motion e meting.w urned at 10:20 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President Ann E. Kolata, Director -10-