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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-17-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 17, 2000 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Member Absent: Legal Counsel: 1308 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice President Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary 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 Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Specialist Others: Mr. Peter Baranay, Abro Mr. John O'Brien, Stone Group Mr. Kevin Butler, Butler & Simeri 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 18, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2000 the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 18, 2000. b. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2000. -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2000. 3. CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2000 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted March 17, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alltel $69.85 Print Shop $10.85 Billie's Catering Inc. $41.25 South Bend Water Works $15.56 American Electric Power $35.66 Ameritech $29.02 Dept. of Engineering $82.80 NIPSCO $6.10 Dainty Maid Bake Shop $34.93 First USA Financial Service $75.45 FedEx $73.94 324 FUND AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA Danch, Hamer & Associates, Inc $16,900.00 Ralph D. Lauver $1,750.00 Shamrock Network Design $250.00 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS American Electric Power $938.23 Rose Exterminator $42.00 Champion Soft Water $39.80 CB Richard Ellis $1,074.30 Stephen Heckman Decorating $4,449.00 South Bend Water Works $155.23 C & S Service $120.00 All Phase Electric Supply $140.30 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $1,478.15 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the SUBMITTED MARCH 17, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED Commission approved the Claims submitted March 17, 2000, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Kolata asked permission to add item ITEM 6.F. WAS ADDED TO THE 61 to the agenda. There was no objection AGENDA and item 61 was added to the agenda. a. Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was received from Richard L. Best of Best Beef, Inc. Mr. Best proposes to purchase a parcel located at 814 -818 S. Lafayette Street. The purchase price is $4,600.00, which is the minimum offering price. The ten percent performance guaranty was submitted. The purpose of the development is a paved parking area in conjunction with planned development of the property at the northwest corner of Main and Sample Streets. The development of the -3- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... lot will provide 20 additional parking spaces for the proposed development. The total investment of the two properties, which includes the Main and Sample property, will be approximately $1.4 million. The landscaping will be in accordance with the Design Review Guidelines for the area. The timetable for paving and landscaping the Lot will coincide with the timetable of the Main and Sample Streets development. The project will be completed 120 days after construction has started. There were no issues related to this specific proposal. Kevin Butler, attorney, represented the developer. The staff recommends accepting the proposal for the purchase of parcel 814 -818 Lafayette. The staff will review the revised site plan for the lot at Main and Sample and give a report to the Commission at its next meeting on April 7. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Richard L. Best for disposition of property at 814 -818 S. Lafayette in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Staff report on disposition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. -4- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM RICHARD L. BEST FOR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AT 814 -818 S. LAFAYETTE IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was received from Williams Communications to purchase Parcel 11 B at the corner of Franklin and Stull Street. The proposed purchase price is $15,000. The developer has proposed to construct additional landscaping along the front and side of the building and to dress up the entry doors and overhang. Williams Communication provides a full range of traditional and leading edge communication services. They are the nation's largest - volume system of interstate natural gas pipes lines. They are a U.S. based wholesale fiber -optic network; single - source providers of business communication systems and international satellite and fiber -optic video services. They will build a steel frame building with split face CMU walls. The design is for a 5,000 sf building to be constructed as Phase I and have a future mirror image building constructed as Phase II when the available space for equipment is saturated. One onsite technician will occupy the building. Landscaping will be in accordance with the Design Review Guidelines for the area. Construction is to begin in early spring of 2000 and completion will be 120 days after start of construction. The staff recommends accepting the proposal. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Williams Communication for disposition of property in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. b. Staff report on disposition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. A site plan was submitted to the Commission for its consideration. Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was received from Abro Facilities II, LLC for the purchase of Lot 4F in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. The proposed purchase price is $93,840.00 for the 1.84 acre site. The 10 percent performance guaranty has been submitted. The developer intends to begin construction as soon as possible and occupy the building by the end of the year 2000. Abro proposes to construct a two- level, 13,000 sf facility to serve as the corporate headquarters for Abro Industries, Inc. The structure will consist of offices, conference rooms and common work areas. The construction will consist of brick with accent stone, brick and rock face and extensive windows looking over the wetlands area. In COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM WILLIAMS COMMUNICATION FOR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Abro Facilities II, LLC for the disposition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. c. Commission approval requested for Appeal on Size of Sign in connection with Jake's Pizza in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that Jake's Pizza is located in the JMS Building. Jake's Pizza proposes to construct a sign on the north wall of the building. The size of the sign when added to the size of signs already approved, exceeds the design guidelines for the total area of signage. The total amount of signage cannot exceed 45 sf or 5 percent of a building facade. With this sign, there would be about 51 sf of signs. She also stated that the Historic Preservation Commission will consider the sign on Monday. The staff recommends approving the sign, subject to approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried,the Commission approved the Size of the Sign in connection with Jake's Pizza in the South Bend -7- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM ABRO FACILITIES II, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued... Central Development Area, subject to approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. d. Commission approval requested for a Sign Variance from Cort Furniture in connection with the property at 123 S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a letter -of- request was received from Cort Furniture for a sign variance in connection with the property at 123 S. Michigan Street. She also stated that the Commission is obligated to approve the signage for Cort Furniture as stated in the Lease between Cort Furniture and the Redvelopment Commission. The size of the sign is slightly over the lease requirement that the sign not exceed 80 percent of the window frontage. The proposed sign is 83 percent. The staff recommends approving the Sign since the difference is not significant. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Sign from Cort Furniture in connection with the property at 123 S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SIZE OF THE SIGN IN CONNECTION WITH JAKE'S PIZZA IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMMISSION APPROVED THE SIGN FROM CORT FURNITURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY AT 123 S. MICHIGAN STREET IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 932 Fairway. (Betty Jaronik) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $2,600.00 at 0% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $21.67. The grant is in the amount of $2,406.25. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 932 Fairway. (Betty Jaronik) f. Commission approval requested for Sign from Ameriplex in connection with the property in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a letter -of- request was received from Ameriplex to construct a monument sign along the Toll Road just east of Olive Road. The proposed sign is larger than the design guidelines requirements for the area. The sign will potentially be visible only from the Toll Road. The proposed size of the sign is 14' high by 16' wide although the sign is large, it is compatible with the scale of the Ameriplex buildings. W COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 932 FAIRWAY. (BETTY JARONIK) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Sign from Ameriplex in connection with property in the Airport Economic Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that the Business District Action Team has received proposals from the Commercial Corridors for 2000 funding. There have been meetings regarding those proposals and recommendations have been sent to the Mayor for his review. She also reported that bids will be sent out on Monday for plantings in the wetland area and landscaping and irrigation of Crescent Circle, the end of Moreau Court and the cul- de -sac all in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata reported that demolition bids were sent out in connection with the Standard Surplus building. The bids are due on April 3, 2000. A contractor walk through of the building is scheduled for next week. -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SIGN FROM AMERIPLEX IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is April 7 at 10:00 a.m. The Commission also voted to reschedule the April 21 meeting to April 28, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. because April 21 is Good Friday and a City holiday. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to 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 10:30 a.m. WOR 1 -11- ADJOURNMENT Ann E. "lata, Di ;ectw i