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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-03-00i SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 3, 2000 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Legal Counsel: 1308 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice President Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Director Mrs. Vangelean Urbanski, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Michele Bush, Economic Development Specialist Business Assistance: Mrs. Cassandra Moran, Economic Development Specialist Others: Mr. Leslie Rubin, USF Holland, Inc. Mr. Robert A. Henry, USF Holland, Inc. Mr. John Oppenberg, USF Holland, Inc. Mr. Jeff McGowan, Curtis Products, Inc. Mr. Jay Simpson, Curtis Products, Inc. Ms. Ethel Parker 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 18, 2000. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Minutes have not been finalized and will be presented at the next meeting. -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted March 3, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT South Bend Water Works $16.35 American Bar Association $259.85 Gene's Camera Store, Inc. $28.43 Tri- County News $24.18 324 FUND American Electric Power $13.63 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $5,400.00 Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates, Inc. $350.00 Landscapes Unlimited Inc. $2,500.00 HRP Construction Inc. $15,349.00 J.F. New & Associates, Inc. $171.90 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. $1,200.00 Ritschard Bros., Inc. $32,930.10 Angelita Lera $10.00 Newman & Altman, Inc. $1,090,000.00 Angelita Lera & Ali Mojarrad $2,370.00 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis $965.68 Howard Park Hardware $28.76 425 LEIGHTON PLAZA CB Richard Ellis $7,267.50 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. $14,900.00 Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the SUBMITTED MARCH 3, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED Commission approved the Claims submitted March 3, 2000, and ordered the checks to be released. -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Appointment of member to the Joint Committee for Blackthorn Golf Course. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS Mrs. Kolata stated that Michael APPOINTMENT OF MARCIA JONES AS Donoho resigned as a member of the MEMBER OF JOINT COMMITTEE FOR Blackthorn Joint Committee. There is BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE a vacancy on the Committee as a result of Mr. Donoho's resignation. Mr. Hunt made a motion to appoint Marcia Jones to the Blackthorn Golf Course Joint Committee. Mr. Faccenda seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. b. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1741. Mrs. Kolata asked that the following items be entered into the record: Affidavits from the South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News that the Notice of Public Hearing was published on February 18, 2000; a statement from Hedy Robinson that a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing was sent to the affected property owners and registered neighborhood associations. -3- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... As of 10:00 a.m. this morning no written remonstrances were received. She also stated that it was brought to her attention that the Tri- County News published one of the addresses incorrectly. She stated that the property at 1315 E. Fellows which was incorrectly published by the Tri- County News needs to be removed from Exhibit B of Resolution No. 1741 and re- advertised. Mrs. Kolata stated that the staff will bring another resolution in connection with the property at 1315 E. Fellows to a future meeting of the Commission. Mrs. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1741 amends the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan by adding the properties at 133 E. Broadway owned by American Bankers Life Assurance and the parcel on west Sample Street, just west of the Standard Surplus building, owned by Indiana and Michigan Electric Company to the acquisition list. -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... Mr. Hunt opened the public hearing for anyone who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1741. There was no one who wished to speaking regarding Resolution No. 1741. Mr. Hunt closed the public hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1741 Amending the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1741 Amending the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan, as amended. d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1743 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for properties at 702 and 722 S. Carroll Street. (Curtis Products, Inc.) Cassandra Moran presented the following staff report to the Commission for its consideration. COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1741 AMENDING THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... Curtis Products, Inc. provides fabricated tube assemblies for Original Equipment Manufacturers engaged primarily in agricultural and automotive industries throughout the United States. Presently, the company plans to add major pieces of equipment: (1) Electric Tube Bending for the Ford Bed Extender Project; (2) Hautau C30 Single -End Tube Finishing machine, for an estimated cost of $310,000. These capital improvements will allow the company to meet new production requirements and to achieve future growth and maintain its existing quality. Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create nine, new permanent jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $177,840 and will maintain 226 existing, permanent, full -time jobs and part-time jobs representing an annual payroll of $4,224,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted, finds that Curtis Products, Inc. has been granted two previous tax abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. IRE South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... A review of the designated South Bend Redevelopment Areas finds that the property is located in the South Bend Central Development Area, which is a Tax 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 Curtis Products, Inc. meets the qualifications for a five -year personal property tax abatement under Tangible Personal Property Tax Abatement. Using the estimated equipment cost of $310,000, the taxes generated over the five -year period will be approximately $30,341. Taxes abated over the five -year period will be approximately $24,961. Taxes still paid with the abatement over the five- year period will be approximately $5,380. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1743 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for the properties at 702 and 722 S. Carroll Street. (Curtis Products, Inc.) COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1743 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 702 AND 722 S. CARROLL STREET. (CURTIS PRODUCTS, INC.) -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1744 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by Eminent Domain. Mrs. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1744 authorizes a purchase offer to be sent to the property owner of the parcel on the north side of west Sample Street just west of the Standard Surplus building. She also stated that this is one of the properties which were just added to the acquisition list in item 6.b. Mrs. Kolata also stated that if the City and the property owner cannot reach an agreement on the purchase offer, Resolution No. 1744 authorizes the use of Eminent Domain. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1744 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by Eminent Domain. COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1744 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1745 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property at 5550 Cleveland Road. (USF Holland, Inc.) Cassandra Moran presented the following staff report to the Commission for its consideration. USF Holland is a less than truck load carrier providing logistics and just -in -time trucking operations supporting its customers throughout the United States and beyond. USF Holland, Inc. proposes to construct a terminal facility between Cleveland Road and the Indiana Toll Road. The project is estimated to cost $6 million and reflects the need for expansion of the existing South Bend operations to accommodate the rapid growth of the company. Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create 25 -30 new, permanent, full -time jobs within the first year representing a new annual payroll of $1.341.5 million and will maintain 299 existing, permanent, full -time and two part-time jobs, representing an annual payroll of $15,300,000. In South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued... Over two years, we anticipate that approximately 45 new jobs will be created, which, after two years, will pay an average wage of $52,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted, finds that USF Holland, Inc. has been granted one previous tax abatement. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed use. 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 real property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that USF Holland, Inc. meets the qualifications for a six -year real property tax abatement under Warehouse Development Citywide. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued... Using the estimated project cost of $6,000,000, the taxes generated over the six -year period will be approximately $1,816,208. Taxes abated over the six -year period will be approximately $1,067,527. Taxes still paid with the abatement over the six -year period will be approximately $748,681. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1745 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property at 5550 Cleveland Road. (USF Holland, Inc.) g. Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata asked permission to table item 6.g. There was no objection and item 6.g. was tabled. h. Commission approval requested for appraisals for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1745 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY AT 5550 CLEVELAND ROAD. (USF HOLLAND, INC.) ITEM 6.G. WAS TABLED -11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. continued... Mrs. Kolata asked permission to table item 6.h. There was no objection and item 6.h. was tabled. i. Commission approval requested for Use of the Wayne /St. Joseph Street Parking Garage on June 30, July 21 and August 18, 2000, for the Rooftop Rendezvous. (AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist) Mrs. Kolata stated that a letter -of- request was received from AIDS Ministries requesting to use the Wayne /St. Joseph Street Parking Garage on June 30, July 21 and August 18, 2000, for the Rooftop Rendezvous. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the use of the Wayne /St. Joseph Street Parking Garage on June 30, July 21 and August 18, 2000, subject to (1) receiving an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement insuring the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and South Bend Redevelopment Commission and (2) AIDS Ministries working with Michael Giulioni on directing the music away from the Robertson's ITEM 6.H. WAS TABLED COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF THE WAYNE /ST. JOSEPH STREET PARKING GARAGE ON JUNE 30, JULY 21 AND AUGUST 18, 2000, SUBJECT TO (1) RECEIVING AN INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT INSURING THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND (2) AIDS MINISTRIES WORKING WITH MICHAEL GIULIONI ON DIRECTING THE MUSIC AWAY FROM THE ROBERTSON'S BUILDING -12- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 building. j. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 413 S. Jackson Street. (Charles Austin) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $2,250.00 as of June 24, 1999. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 413 S. Jackson Street. (Charles Austin) k. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 418 S. Sheridan St. (Ivadell Bradford) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $1,250.00 at 0% interest for 3 years with monthly payments of $34.72. The grant is in the amount of $1,128.05. COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 413 S. JACKSON STREET. (CHARLES AUSTIN) -13- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN seconded by Ms. Jones and AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH unanimously carried, the THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM Commission approved the Loan FOR PROPERTY AT 418 S. SHERIDAN and Grant in connection with the ST. (IVADELL BRADFORD) Affordable Loan Program for property at 418 S. Sheridan St. (Ivadell Bradford) L Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 714 LaPorte. (Ehelean Birdie) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $6,750.00 at 4% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $68.29. The grant is in the amount of $4,367.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN seconded by Ms. Jones and AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH unanimously carried, the THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM Commission approved the Loan FOR PROPERTY AT 714 LAPORTE and Grant in connection with the (EHELEAN BIRDIE) Affordable Loan Program for property at 714 LaPorte (Ehelean Birdie) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that the Morris Performing Arts Center's grand opening is tonight. -14- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 3, 2000 Michele Bush reported that the deadline for the 2000 Commercial Corridor funding was March 1, 2000, and all of the funding applications have been turned in. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for March 17, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to ADJOURNMENT come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Kahn seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m. Robe W. Hunt, president Ann E. Kolata, Director -15-