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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-07-00i SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 7, 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. Jenny Hullinger, 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 Ms. Michele Bush, Economic Development Specialist Business Assistance: Others: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Cassandra Moran, Economic Development Specialist Mr. William Batteast Mr. Andrew Spalding a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2000. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2000 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 7, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City of South Bend Dainty Maid Bake Shop Gene's Camera Store, Inc. Catering By Billie, Inc. Jenny Hullinger General Fund- Telephone CB Richard Ellis NIPSCO Torok Excavating & Demolition Engineering Department South Bend Tribune 324 FUND Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. Gauvogel & Associates Ivy Tech State College Andrew Riffew Kent & Sandra Price Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis Howard Park Hardware CB Richard Ellis 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted -2- $1.04 $ 14.97 $22.00 $45.50 $20.80 $561.86 $1,291.95 $6.07 $850.00 $225.00 $130.32 $10,800.00 $1,478.15 $2,802.07 $3,550.00 $500.00 $250.00 $200.00 $5,724.32 $1,047.49 $28.76 $249.88 $7,450.00 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED APRIL 7, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 April 7, 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 a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1747 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 237 Sadie Street in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. (Habitat for Humanity) Cassandra Moran presented the following staff report to the Commission for its consideration. Habitat for Humanity will construct an affordable, single - family home of approximately 1,100 sf, with a basement on an 80' x 120' lot. Habitat for Humanity uses volunteer labor and donated materials. The estimated value of the project is $60,000. Habitat will sell the house to a qualified low - income family for approximately $40,000, using a no interest loan and mortgage. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that Habitat for Humanity has been granted one previous tax abatement. -3- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. A review of the designated South Bend Redevelopment areas finds that the property is located in the West Washington- Chapin 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 co Ordinance finds Habitat for Humanity meets the qualifications for a five -year residential tax abatement under Single Family Real Property Abatement. Using the estimated project cost of $60,000.00, the taxes generated over the five -year period will be approximately $8,036.69. Taxes abated over the five - year period will be approximately $7,418.48. Taxes still paid with the abatement over the five -year period will be approximately $618.21. Mrs. Kolata stated that Hedy Robinson and Cheryl Phipps both serve on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity. -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1747 seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL carried, the Commission adopted PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY Resolution No. 1747 approving an LOCATED AT 237 SADIE STREET IN THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA. application for real property tax (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY) deduction for property located at 237 Sadie Street in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. (Habitat for Humanity) b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1748 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 2102 W. Washington in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. (Batteast Warehouse Partnership) Cassandra Moran presented the following staff report to the Commission for its consideration. Batteast Warehouse Partnership proposes to build a 12,800 sf steel warehouse. The building will be constructed on approximately 2 acres of land. The building is designed to accommodate small businesses needing space for light manufacturing and light industrial. The total cost for the building will be an estimated $225,000. Batteast Construction Company, Inc: will occupy part of the space, which will allow materials to be stored in a warehouse. 511 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued.... Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create one new, permanent job within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $12,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that Batteast Construction has not been granted any previous tax abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. A review of the designated South Bend Redevelopment areas finds that the property is located in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental 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 Batteast Construction meets the qualifications for a six -year real property tax abatement under Warehouse Development in Economic Development Target Areas, Urban Enterprise Zone and Redevelopment Blighted Areas. am South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued.... Using the total estimated project cost of $225,000, the taxes generated over the six -year period will be approximately $68,108. Taxes abated over the six -year period will be approximately $40,032. Taxes still paid with the abatement over the six -year period will be approximately $28,076. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1748 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 2102 W. Washington in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. (Batteast Warehouse Partnership) c. Filing of Resolution No. 1749 amending the Sample -Ewing Development Plan and setting a public hearing for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000. Mrs. Kolata stated that one property was taken off the acquisition list when the Development Plan was previously amended. There was a problem with the ownership of the property and notification of the owner. This Resolution adds the property at 1315 S. Fellows to the acquisition list. -7- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1748 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2102 W. WASHINGTON IN THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BATTEAST WAREHOUSE PARTNERSHIP) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued.... Mrs. Kolata asked that Exhibit B be amended to state "Exhibit B" and not "Amended Exhibit B." Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the Director to File Resolution No. 1749 Amending the Sample -Ewing Development Plan and setting a public hearing for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2000. d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1750 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 3702 West Progress Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Parrish Machine, Inc. and Associates Leasing, Inc.) Parrish Machine, Inc. and Associates Leasing, Inc. designs and builds special machines, fixtures and tools. Parrish Machine, Inc. and Associates Leasing, Inc. performs high - precision, close - tolerance machining of complex piece parts. Parrish proposes to place an Okum MH -60 hours horizontal machining center into production. The equipment will be used to machine parts for the turbine industry. The approximate cost of the equipment is $324,000. -8- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO FILE RESOLUTION NO. 1749 AMENDING THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 10:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued.... Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create three new, permanent jobs, representing a new annual payroll of $100,000 per year and will maintain 35 existing jobs representing an annual payroll of $1,400,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted, finds that Parrish Machine, Inc. and Associates Leasing, Inc. has not been granted any previous tax abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. 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 personal property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that Parrish Machine, Inc. and Associates Leasing, Inc. meets the qualifications for a five -year personal property tax abatement under Tangible Personal Property Tax Abatement. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued.... Using the estimated equipment cost of $324,000, the taxes generated over the five -year period will be approximately $31,711. Taxes abated over the five - year period will be approximately $26,088. The taxes still paid with the abatement over the five -year period will be approximately $5,623. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1750 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 3702 West Progress Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Parrish Machine, Inc. and Associates Leasing, Inc.) e. Staff report on acquisition of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a letter was received from Bruce BonDurant, attorney for the Ruth C. Lee and Robert H. Waechter, special trustees of the William E. Lee family trust. The property owners have made a counter offer of $57,250 for the property at 215 S. Main Street. This is $5,000 more than our original offer of $52,250. The staff recommends accepting the counteroffer. -10- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1750 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3702 WEST PROGRESS DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (PARRISH MACHINE, INC. AND ASSOCIATES LEASING, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the acquisition of the property at 215 S. Main Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. f. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in connection with property in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that two proposals were received from Wightman Schaeffer, Inc. in the amount of $7,100.00 and The Abonmarche Group in the amount of $6,700.00 for survey and subdivision services which need to be conducted in connection with the Major Primary Subdivision Expansion of Blackthorn Corporate Office Park #2. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from The Abonmarche Group. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from The Abonmarche Group in the amount of $6,700.00 for professional services in connection with the property in the Airport Economic Development Area. -11- COMMISSION APPROVED THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY AT 215 S. MAIN STREET IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM THE ABONMARCHE GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,700.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that three proposals were received from The Abonmarche Group in the amount of $2,710.00, Wightman Schaeffer, Inc. in the amount of $1,900.00 and Fisher Land Surveying in the amount of $2,400.00 for a boundary survey and legal descriptions conducted in connection with Lots 2 -4 of the St. Joseph Towers Minor Subdivision and part of Lot 11 of the River Bend Addition. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Wightman Schaeffer, Inc. in the amount of $1,900.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously WIGHTMAN SCHAEFFER, INC. IN THE AMOUNT carried, the Commission accepted the OF $1,900.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN proposal from Wightman Schaeffer, Inc. THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA in the amount of $1,900.00 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. h. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program for property at 1003 Sherman St. (Thomas & Michelle Brademas) Mrs. Kolata stated that the Certificate of Waiver forgives $1,259.00 as of January 4, 2000. -12- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. continued.... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, 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 1003 Sherman St. (Thomas & Michelle Brademas) i. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 922 N. Olive Street. (Majorie Shelton) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $4,950.00 at 0% interest for 10 years with monthly payments of $41.25. The grant is in the amount of $2,417.25. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 922 N. Olive Street. (Majorie Shelton) j. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 2014 Dorothy St. (Margie Benneman) Mrs. Kolata stated that the loan is in the amount of $5,300.00 at 3% interest for 5 years with monthly payments of $95.87. -13- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 1003 SHERMAN ST. (THOMAS & MICHELLE BRADEMAS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 922 N. OLIVE STREET. (MAJORIE SHELTON) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) j. continued.... The grant is in the amount of $3,399.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the loan and grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property at 2014 Dorothy St. (Margie Benneman) k. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in connection with property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that Grauvogel & Associates submitted a proposal in the amount of $1,820.00 for an asbestos survey and environmental review on the Design Packaging & Yellow Cab buildings located on north Niles Avenue. The staff recommends accepting the proposal. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Grauvogel & Associates in the amount of $1,820.00 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. 1. Commission approval requested for professional services in connection with property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. -14- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY AT 2014 DOROTHY ST. (MARGIE BENNEMAN) COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM GRAUVOGEL & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,820.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) 1. continued.... Mrs. Kolata stated that Grauvogel & Associates submitted a proposal in the amount of $560.00 for an asbestos survey and environmental review of the HTI Building at 529 Crescent Avenue. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from Grauvogel & Associates in the amount of $560.00 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Kolata reported that the bids for the demolition Standard Surplus building were received Monday, April 3, 2000. Demolition of Standard Surplus is scheduled to begin on May 15, with asbestos removal in the Standard Surplus building and demolition of the Salt Dome which is located on City property. All demolition is to be complete by October 1, 2000. She also reported that the bids were received for the construction of the two roads related to the Deluxe Sheet Metal project. Mrs. Kolata reported that Cort Furniture located in the Leighton Plaza retail space has opened for business. -15- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM GRAUVOGEL & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $560.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 7, 2000 She also reported that the Board of Public Works has gone out for bid for landscaping of Crescent Circle, Blackthorn Circle and Moreau Court. Mrs. Kolata reported that the Blackthorn Joint Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, April 27, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. She also reported that the Morris Performing Arts Center's decorative painting is near completion. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for April 28, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come ADJOURNMENT before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Kahn seconded the mot' the meeting was adjourned at m Robert W. Hunt, President Ann E. Kolata, Director ffG1'