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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 01-21-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 21, 2000 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. Marcia Jones Member Absent: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, 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 Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Specialist Planning & Neighborhood Dev. Mr. Marco Mariani, Neighborhood Planner Others: Mr. Brian Jesswein, Forest Signs Mr. Ted Foti, Memorial Health System Mr. Craig Hudson Mr. Bruce Bancroft, Barnes & Thornburg 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of January 7, 2000. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF Commission approved the Minutes of the JANUARY 7, 2000. Annual Organizational Meeting of January 7, 2000. 4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 b. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 7, 2000. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 7, 2000. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2000 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted January 21, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Baker & Daniels The Troyer Group Postmaster First USA Financial Services Print Shop Petty Cash Federal Express 324 FUND J. F. New & Associates Shamrock Net Design AEP South Bend Tribune Owners' Association at Blackthorn, Inc. Metropolitan Title Company 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Southeast Berrien County 420 SBCDA Teachers Credit Union Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted January 21, 2000, and ordered the checks to be released. -2- $2,034.50 $33.00 $245.53 $60.00 $12.00 $68.00 $70.75 $428.95 $125.00 $21.02 $44.89 $21,501.48 $737.00 $18,348.00 $11,232.00 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED JANUARY 21, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 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.s. to the agenda. There was no objection and item 6.s. was added to the agenda. a. Commission approved requested for Resolution No. 1734 approving an application for real property tax deduction for properties at 702, 703 and 732 Pennsylvania in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (American Home Dreams, Inc.) Cassandra Phillips presented the following staff report to the Commission for its consideration. American Home Dreams, Inc. will construct three new homes. The homes will be not less than 1,500 sf each, with up to three bedrooms, 2 % baths, a full finished basement and a one or two car garage. The floor plan also includes a full kitchen with a breakfast nook. The sale price of each home will be around $76,500, and the homes will be available to low and moderate income first -time homebuyers. Qualified buyers will also be eligible for a mortgage subsidy of between $15,000 and $17,000, through the St. Joseph County Housing Assistance Office. -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6.S. WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that American Home Dreams, Inc. has been granted previous tax abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the properties to be properly zoned for the proposed project. However, the building permits were issued for 703 Pennsylvania and 732 Pennsylvania on December 23, 1999. These permits were pulled in error and no construction has occurred on either of these lots. On January 18, 2000, the permits were voided. Pictures were taken on January 18, 2000, of 703 and 732 Pennsylvania to show that no work has been done on these lots. A review of the designated South Bend Redevelopment Areas finds that the properties are located in the Sample - Ewing Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area; therefore, the 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 American Home Dreams, Inc. meets the qualifications for a five -year residential tax abatement under Single Family Real Property Abatement. -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... Using the estimated project cost of $76,500 per home, taxes generated over the five -year period will be $10,586.79, per home. Taxes abated over the five -year period will be approximately $7,418.48, per home. Taxes still paid with the abatement over the five -year period will be approximately $3,168.31, per home. Mrs. Kolata noted for the record that Jon Hunt, Director of Community and Economic Development, serves on American Home Dreams' board of directors. She also noted that American Home Dreams is a not - for - profit corporation, and Jon Hunt receives no compensation from American Home Dreams. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1734 approving an application for real property tax deduction for properties at 702, 703 and 732 Pennsylvania in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. (American Home Dreams, Inc.) -5- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1734 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTIES AT 702,703 AND 732 PENNSYLVANIA IN THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (AMERICAN HOME DREAMS, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. Filing of Resolution No. 1735, a Resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying Expenses of Certain Local Public Improvements for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2000, and Ending December 31, 2000, Including All Outstanding Claims and Obligations, Fixing A Time When the Same Shall Take Effect and Setting a Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1735 for 10:00 a.m., on February 4, 2000. Mr. Kolata stated that a new fund was set up to hold income generated from the Wayne Parking Garage, Wayne Garage retail space, Palais Royale retail space and any other retail space which the Commission owns (except for Leighton Plaza) to pay operating expenses relative to these buildings. Resolution No. 1735 combines the budgets of (1) the Palais Royale; (2) Wayne Parking Garage; and (3) the Wayne Garage retail space and sets a public hearing for February 4, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. In South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the Director to file Resolution No. 1735, a Resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying Expenses of Certain Local Public Improvements for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2000, and Ending December 31, 2000, Including All Outstanding Claims and Obligations, Fixing A Time When the Same Shall Take Effect and Setting a Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1735 for 10:00 a.m., on February 4, 2000. c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1736 approving a Modification to the Lease for the Morris Performing Arts Center Project and approving the Execution of an Addendum to the Lease. Mrs. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1736 amends the description of the Morris Performing Arts Center project, describing the work which has been done. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1736 approving a Modification to the Lease for the Morris Performing Arts Center Project and approving the Execution of an Addendum to the Lease. -7- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO FILE RESOLUTION NO. 1735, A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES OF CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2000, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1735 FOR 10:00 A.M., ON FEBRUARY 4, 2000 COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1736 APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE LEASE FOR THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE LEASE South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. Filing of Resolution No. 1737 Expanding the Boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area, Establishing a Tax Allocation Area for purposes of Tax Increment Financing and Amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan and Setting a Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1737 for 10:00 a.m., on February 18, 2000. Mrs. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1737 amends the boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area by adding Expansion Area No. 4 known as the Downtown Medical Services District. The Resolution also establishes the Downtown Medical Services District as a Tax Increment Finance Allocation Area. The Downtown Medical Services District will be its own TIF Allocation Area and will not be part of the Allocation Area for the rest of the South Bend Central Development Area. The reason for expanding South Bend Central Development Area is to provide for orderly growth and development of health care related uses located within Expansion Area No. 4, and the encourage development projects which complement development activities in the Central Business District and the Downtown Medical Services District. -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... The Amendment to the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan goes into detail about why the South Bend Central Development Area should be expanded. Expansion Area No. 4 includes both Memorial Hospital and South Bend Medical Foundation facilities. Ted Foti Sr., Vice - President of Memorial Health System, stated that they are the major property owner and developer of in Downtown Medical Services District that Ms. Kolata referred to. He also stated that over a year ago, they initiated a planning process for Memorial Hospital. The planning process involved determining whether the programs which Memorial Health System had been developing for some time were appropriate, needed to be adjusted, expanded or discontinued. As Memorial Health System went through this process, they determined that the approaches that they had been taking were ones that they wanted to continue. Subsequently, they looked at their location relative to the programs that they want to expand. It was determined that Memorial Hospital's location on Michigan Street and the properties which Memorial Hospital owns in the contiguous blocks are expandable. 0 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... Mr. Foti stated that Memorial Hospital serves primary and secondary hospitals which want to transfer patients from those hospitals to hospitals which offer more specialized services and have a large component of specialists on their medical staff. He also stated that Memorial Health System is the largest tertiary between Chicago and Detroit. Mr. Foti explained that location is extremely important. Mr. Foti stated that both their Strategic Plan from 10 years ago and the Strategic Plan which they completed recently confirmed that their current location on Michigan Street is where they want to be. He also stated that Memorial Health System took a physical look at the areas surrounding its facility on Michigan Street to determine the availabilities in order for them to continue their growth. As such, they entered into a variety of conversations with their neighbors and property owners within the Michigan Street area and different departments of the City of South Bend. Mr. Foti stated that they feel their major growth will always be on the Michigan Street campus. He also stated that they are major supporters of Resolution No. 1737. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the Director to File Resolution No. 1737 Expanding the Boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area, Establishing a Tax Allocation Area for purposes of Tax Increment Financing and Amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan and Setting a Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1737 for 10:00 a.m., on February 18, 2000. e. Commission approval requested for Appeal on Size of Signs in connection with Memorial Leighton Healthplex in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that Leighton Plaza. Healthplex (Memorial Healthworks) would like to construct a 5' -0" x Tx11" sign and install five banners on the Jefferson Street facade of Leighton Plaza Healthplex (Memorial Healthworks). The Design Review Ordinance for the South Bend Central Development Area states that a sign along the front facade of a building in the South Bend Central Development Area cannot exceed 45 sf or be more than five percent of the area of a building's facade. -11- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO FILE RESOLUTION NO. 1737 EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, ESTABLISHING A TAX ALLOCATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AND AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1737 FOR 10:00 A.M., ON FEBRUARY 18, 2000 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Size of the Signs in connection with Memorial Leighton Healthplex in the South Bend Central Development Area. E Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Legal Descriptions and Update CAD Map of South Bend Central Development Area) Mrs. Kolata stated that the proposal received was from Lang, Feeney and Associates, Inc. to provide the Legal Descriptions for Expansion Area No. 4 and the revised South Bend Central Development Area which are used in Resolution No. 1737 and to update the CAD Map of the South Bend Central Development Area. The maps will be in digital form, which can be transferred to the Department of Redevelopment and stored on its computers. The cost for this CAD work is not to exceed $1,750.00. The legal descriptions will cost $100 each. -12- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SIZE OF THE SIGNS IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL LEIGHTON HEALTHPLEX IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Lang, Feeney, & Associates, Inc. for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Legal Descriptions and CAD Map of the South Bend Central Development Area) g. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in connection with the property at 630 Niles Avenue in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Clean up on Niles Avenue) Mrs. Kolata stated that Design Packaging vacated the property at 630 Niles Avenue. Design Packaging had been asked to clean up the debris which it left at 630 Niles Avenue but failed to do so. Code Enforcement has asked that we clean up the property The Department of Redevelopment will hire someone to clean up the debris and subsequently bill Design Packaging for the work. Three proposals were received from B & R Excavation, Inc. in the amount of $2,700, Bradberry Brothers Excavating Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,800 and Torok Excavating & Demolition, Inc. in the amount of $850.00. -13- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM LANG, FEENEY, & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AND CAD MAP OF THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued... The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Torok Excavating & Demolition, Inc. in the amount of $850.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Torok Excavating & Demolition, Inc. in the amount of $850.00 for professional services in connection with the property at 630 Niles Avenue in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Clean up on Niles Avenue) h. Commission authorization requested to Split Lot #4E in the Blackthorn Corporate Park in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata asked permission to table item 6.h. There was no objection and item 61. was tabled. i. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion in connection with the property at in the Airport Economic Development Area. ( Nephrology Associates II) Mrs. Kolata stated that Nephrology Associates II has completed all of its requirements set forth in the Contract for Sale of Land with the Redevelopment Commission. -14- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM TOROK EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY AT 630 NILES AVENUE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (CLEAN UP ON NILES AVENUE) ITEM 6.H. WAS TABLED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion in connection with the property at in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Nephrology Associates II) j. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion in connection with Lot 3 Crescent Circle in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Crescent Michiana Properties, LLC) Mrs. Kolata stated that Crescent Michiana Properties, LLC has completed all of its requirements set forth in the Contract for Sale of Land with the Redevelopment Commission. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion in connection with Lot 3 Crescent Circle in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Crescent Michiana Properties, LLC) k. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 1008 California. (Alfonso Cardenas and John Grusczynski) -15- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY AT IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES II) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN CONNECTION WITH LOT 3 CRESCENT CIRCLE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (CRESCENT MICHIANA PROPERTIES, LLC) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $750.00 as of September 15, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 1008 California. (Alfonso Cardenas and John Grusczynski) 1. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 826 N. Diamond. (Alfonso Cardenas) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $750.00 as of February 15, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 826 N. Diamond. (Alfonso Cardenas) m. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 107 S. William. (Wayne Woodworth) -16- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1008 CALIFORNIA. (ALFONSO CARDENAS AND JOHN GRUSCZYNSKI) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 826 N. DIAMOND. (ALFONSO CARDENAS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) m. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $1,700.00 as of December 15, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 107 S. William. (Wayne Woodworth) n. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 528 N. Blaine. (Northern Oak Homes) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $850.00 as of July 15, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 528 N. Blaine. (Northern Oak Homes) o. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 236 E. Fox Street. (Northern Oak Homes) -17- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 107 S. WILLIAM. (WAYNE WOODWORTH) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 528 N. BLAINE. (NORTHERN OAK HOMES) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) o. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $750.00 as of May 30, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 236 E. Fox Street. (Northern Oak Homes) p. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 423 Arthur. (Northern Oak Homes) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $750.00 as of October 2, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for the property at 423 Arthur. (Northern Oak Homes) q. Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage in connection with the property at 236 E. Fox Street. (Northern Oak Homes) -18- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 236 E. FOX STREET. (NORTHERN OAK HOMES) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 423 ARTHUR. (NORTHERN OAK HOMES) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) q. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that Northern Oak Homes has met all of the requirements in connection with the 10 -year Rental Rehab Loan Program. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage in connection with the property at 236 E. Fox Street. (Northern Oak Homes) r. Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage in connection with the property at 423 Arthur. (Northern Oak Homes) Mrs. Kolata stated that Northern Oak Homes has met all of the requirements in connection with the 10 -year Rental Rehab Loan Program. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage in connection with the property at 423 Arthur. (Northern Oak Homes) s. Commission approval requested for a proposed Sign in connection with the property within One Michiana Square in the South Bend Central Development Area. (MFB Financial) -19- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY AT 236 E. FOX STREET. (NORTHERN OAK HOMES) COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY AT 423 ARTHUR. (NORTHERN OAK HOMES) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) s. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that MFB Financial proposed to construct a 48 sf sign on the north elevation of its building. The sign exceeds the 45 sf requirement set by the Design Review Ordinance for the South Bend Central Development Area. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE 48 SF SIGN IN by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY WITHIN ONE Commission approved the 48 sf Sign in MICHIANA SQUARE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL connection with the property within DEVELOPMENT AREA. (MFB FINANCIAL) Michiana Square in the South Bend Central Development Area. (MFB Financial) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that the Portage Steering Committee had its first meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2000. The next applications for Commercial Corridor funds are due March 1, 2000. She also reported that the City was awarded a Grant from EPA to conduct a brownfields study on the Commercial Corridors, and we have asked for proposals from a number of environmental firms. The proposals are due January 21, 2000. Mrs. Kolata reported that representatives for the Steering Committee studying the Studebaker Corridor and Oliver Plows Works have finished their work. Copies of the report will be sent to the Commission. -20- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 21, 2000 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for February 4, 2000, 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., Ms. Jones seconded the motion 'HiZ.4 feeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. Robert V. Hunt, Pe sk& t' -21- ADJOURNMENT 4 Ann E. Kolata, Director