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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-28-00A. 4 SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 28, 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 Mrs. Michele Bush, Economic Development Specialist Business Assistance: Mrs. Cassandra Moran, Economic Development Specialist Others: Mr. John O'Brien, Meadowbrook Golf Mr. Richard Synder, Playing Mantis, Inc. Mr. Steve Ellison, Stone Real Estate Group Mr. John Mester Mr. Charles Hayes Ms. Jackie Horvath 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2000 -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2000. 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 28, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City of South Bend $1.04 Dainty Maid Bake Shop $14.97 Gene's Camera Store, Inc. $22.00 Catering By Billie, Inc. $45.50 Jenny Hullinger $20.80 General Fund - Telephone $561.86 CB Richard Ellis $1,291.95 NIPSCO $6.07 Torok Excavating & Demolition $850.00 Engineering Department $225.00 South Bend Tribune $130.32 324 FUND Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $10,800.00 414 - SAMPLE -EWING FUND Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $1,478.15 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $2,802.07 Grauvogel & Associates $3,550.00 Ivy Tech State College $500.00 Andrew Riffew $250.00 Kent & Sandra Price $200.00 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. $59724.32 424 TIF - SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis $1,047.49 Howard Park Hardware $28.76 CB Richard Ellis $249.88 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. $7,450.00 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, SUBMITTED APRIL 28, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED the Commission approved the Claims submitted April 28, 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. Postponement of the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1749 Amending the Development Plan for the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Notice of Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1749 Amending the Development Plan for the Sample -Ewing Development Area was not published. Therefore, the Notice of Public Hearing will be published on Friday, April 28, 2000, and the Public Hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1751 accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend Redevelopment Authority. -3- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS b. continued.... Mrs. Kolata reported that Resolution No. 1751 transfers a piece of property west of the bypass and south of the Toll Road from the Redevelopment Authority to the Redevelopment Commission, which will subsequently sell the property to Lonewolf Enterprises, LLC. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1751 accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend Redevelopment Authority. c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1752 accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend Redevelopment Authority. Mrs. Kolata stated that Resolution No. 1752 authorizes the transfer of a piece of property in the Blackthorn Corporate Park from the Redevelopment Authority to the Redevelopment Commission, which will subsequently sell the property to ABRO Facilities Il, LLC. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1752 accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1751 ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -4- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1752 ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 Redevelopment Authority. d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1753 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property at 3445 William Richardson Court in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Thomas E. Lowe) (Playing Mantis, Inc.) Cassandra Moran presented the following staff report to the Commission for its consideration. Thomas E. Lowe proposes to build a 40,000 sf warehouse /office building. The building will be constructed on approximately 4.86 acres of land. The total cost for the building will be an estimated $2,000,000. The building will be used as a warehouse and offices for Playing Mantis, Inc. Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create 10 new, permanent jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $300,000 and will maintain 49 existing permanent, full -time and two part-time jobs with an annual payroll of $2,100,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that Thomas E. Lowe has been granted one previous tax abatement. However, the warehouse was never built. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. 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 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 Abatements finds that Thomas E. Lowe meets the qualifications for a three -year real property tax abatement under Warehouse Development Citywide. Using the estimated project cost of $2,000,000, the taxes generated over the three -year period will be approximately $297,979. Taxes abated over the three - year period will be approximately $198,652. Taxes still paid with the abatement over the three -year period will be approximately $99,328. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1753 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property at 3445 William Richardson Court in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Thomas E. Lowe) (Playing Mantis, Inc.) IRI COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1753 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY AT 3445 WILLIAM RICHARDSON COURT IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (THOMAS E. LOWE) (PLAYING MANTIS, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 e. Commission approval requested for Letter Agreement with Meadowbrook Golf relative to Blackthorn Golf Course. Mrs. Kolata stated that a Letter Agreement has been drafted to send to Meadowbrook Golf regarding a job vacancy for a Class "A" PGA or LPGA Golf Professional. The vacancy came about after the former Golf Professional employed by Meadowbrook departed and, as a result, a vacancy exists for that position. She also stated that Tim Firestone has been recommended for the position, however he is not qualified as a Class "A" PGA Golf Professional but is taking the necessary steps to obtain such qualification. He anticipates obtaining such qualification later this year. Mr. Firestone has graduated from Levels II and III of the PGA Program and will be taking the Level III Test Point in Columbus, Ohio, during the second week in October 2000. This is the final phase in order for him to become a Class "A" PGA Golf Professional. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Letter Agreement allows Mr. Firestone to serve temporarily as Blackthorn's Golf Professional for one year, commencing on March 1, 2000, and ending on March 1, 2001. If Mr. Firestone does not achieve the Class "A" qualification prior to March 1, 2001, then his employment as a designated Golf Professional will be terminated and Meadowbrook will be required to employ a Class "A" Golf -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued.... Professional for the remaining term of the Golf Course Operations and Management Agreement. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously, the Commission approved the Letter Agreement with Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. relative to the Blackthorn Golf Course. f. Commission approval requested for proposal from The Center for the Homeless for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was received from The Center for the Homeless to perform landscape services on Dean Johnson Boulevard. The services shall commence on March 15, 2000, and the cost for the landscaping services will be $2,900.00, on an annual basis. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from The Center for the Homeless in the amount of $2,900.00, on an annual basis, for professional services in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. (Dean Johnson Boulevard) -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH MEADOWBROOK GOLF GROUP, INC. RELATIVE TO THE BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM THE CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,900.00, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (DEAN JOHNSON BOULEVARD) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 g. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was received from The Center for the Homeless for landscaping services in connection with the Studebaker Corridor. The cost for the work is $6,220.00, on an annual basis. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from The Center for the Homeless in the amount of $6,220.00, on an annual basis, for professional services in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. (Studebaker Corridor) h. Commission approval requested for proposal from The Center for the Homeless for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was received from The Center for the Homeless for landscaping services in connection with the Southeast Development Area. The cost for this work is $15,280.00, on an annual basis. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from The Center for the Homeless in the amount of $15,280.00 for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Southeast Neighborhood) COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM THE CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,220.00, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR) COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM THE CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,280.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 i. Staff report on disposition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Indiana Supply Company - Lot 14 in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park) Mrs. Kolata stated that Indiana Supply Corporation proposes to purchase 3.4 acres of land for a purchase price of $108,800.00. The developer proposes to build a 25,200 sf building of which 6,000 sf will be office space with the remainder in warehousing. The South Bend facility will employ six to eight people, with expansion projected in the next five years to include an additional workforce of ten employees. Indiana Supply Corporation is a distributor of Trane heating and air conditioning equipment and HVAC supplies to residential, commercial, and industrial contractors. They currently operate two facilities in the State of Indiana, this will be their third facility. The Corporate Headquarters and central distribution facility is located in Indianapolis. They currently supply all of Indiana and northwest Ohio. The South Bend distribution hub will service the Michiana area as far west as Michigan City. The staff recommends accepting the proposal subject to: (1) The staff working with Indiana Supply Corporation on redesigning their site and landscaping plans; (2) Indiana Supply Corporation revising the commitment letter to express a time of completion for the project; (3) The developer submitting the 10 percent performance guaranty. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. continued.... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the sale of land Lot 14 to Indiana Supply Corporation subject to: (1) The staff working with Indiana Supply Corporation on redesigning their site and landscaping plans; (2) Indiana Supply Corporation revising the commitment letter to express a time of completion for the project; (3) The developer submitting the 10 percent performance guaranty in connection with property in the Airport Economic Development Area. j. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Old American Bank Building) Mrs. Kolata stated that three proposals were received to appraise the Old American Bank Building at the corner of Michigan and Washington. R.E. Pitts & Associates' proposal was in the amount of $3,750, Jerome E. Michaels' proposal was in the amount of $4,000 and Richard E. McCloskey's proposal was in the amount of $4,500. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from R.E. Pitts & Associates. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal from R.E. Pitts & Associates in the amount of $3,750.00 for professional -11- COMMISSION APPROVED THE SALE OF LAND LOT 14 TO INDIANA SUPPLY CORPORATION SUBJECT TO: (1) THE STAFF WORKING WITH INDIANA SUPPLY CORPORATION ON REDESIGNING THEIR SITE AND LANDSCAPING PLANS; (2) INDIANA SUPPLY CORPORATION REVISING THE COMMITMENT LETTER TO EXPRESS A TIME OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT; (3) THE DEVELOPER SUBMITTING THE 10 PERCENT PERFORMANCE GUARANTY IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM R.E. PITTS & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,750.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (OLD AMERICAN BANK BUILDING) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Old American Bank Building k. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Former Avon Theatre) Mrs. Kolata stated that three proposals were received to appraise the former Avon Theatre. The proposals are from: R.E. Pitts & Associates in the amount of $3,250, Jerome E. Michaels in the amount of $3,000 and Richard E. McCloskey in the amount of $4,000. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Jerome E. Michaels. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, CW the Commission accepted the proposal from Jerome E. Michaels in the amount of $3,000 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Former Avon Theatre) 1. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Block Six Properties) Mrs. Kolata stated that three proposals were received to appraise several properties on Block Six. The proposals are from: Jerome E. Michaels in the amount of $$2,000, Rick E. Pitts & Associates in the amount of $7,500 and Richard E. McCloskey in the amount of $4,000. The staff recommends accepting the proposals from Jerome E. Michaels -12- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM JEROME E. MICHAELS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (FORMER AVON THEATRE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 and Richard E. McCloskey. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposals from Jerome E. Michaels in the amount of $2,000 and Richard E. McCloskey in the amount of $4,000 for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Block Six Properties) m. Commission approval requested for Commercial Property Management Agreement with CB Richard Ellis South Bend. Mrs. Kolata stated that CB Richard Ellis' two -year commercial property management agreement with the Redevelopment Commission has expired. The new Commercial Property Management Agreement with CB Richard Ellis South Bend is very similar to the initial Agreement, with an addition of duties related to management of Leighton Plaza. This Agreement will commence on March 21, 2000, and end on March 20, 2002. There were no substantive changes to the new Agreement. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Commercial Property Management Agreement with CB Richard Ellis South Bend. -13- COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM JEROME E. MICHAELS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 AND RICHARD E. MCCLOSKEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BLOCK SIX PROPERTIES) COMMISSION APPROVED THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CB RICHARD ELLIS SOUTH BEND South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 n. Commission approval requested to authorize the Director to sign a Replat. Mrs. Kolata stated that she was informed this morning that Redevelopment is still the owner of one or two lots along Sadie Street behind the Olive Street fire station. She also stated that some of the lots in that area have been conveyed to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity wants to replat the lots still owned by Redevelopment and located along Sadie Street. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the Director to sign the replat in connection with the Redevelopment owned Lots located along Sadie Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Charles Hayes stated he purchased a parcel of land back in 1996 and constructed a communications tower on it to service the telecommunications - related businesses operating near the tower. He also stated that the tower has done very well. The sheriff's department, a two -way paging company, Omni -point and AT &T are all located out there. There are also a couple of internet companies located out there. Mr. Hayes stated that they are trying to develop a congruency between wireless and wireline fiber optics. He would like to purchase the adjacent piece of property with the idea that he would construct buildings which would be related more to the fiber optic, non - wireless industry. Subsequently, marrying that with -14- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE REPLAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OWNED LOTS LOCATED ALONG SADIE STREET IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 the wireless through conduits. The buildings he would construct would be between 2,000 and 15,000 sf. Mrs. Kolata stated that the staff recommendation is to come to the next Commission meeting with site and landscaping plans and a proposed purchase price. Mrs. Kolata reported that the Blackthorn Joint Committee met yesterday. She also reported that the Western Avenue Corridor had its first charrette with Ball State students. Other charrettes are being planned for the next few weeks. Mrs. Kolata reported that the Portage Avenue Corridor will have an open house on Sunday, April 30, 2000. She also reported that 80 evergreens were being planted at Blackthorn Golf Course in order to provide a buffer along the 13' hole. Mrs. Kolata reported that Michele Bush will resign on May 12, 2000, to take an executive position at Girls Scouts of America. She also reported that Vangelean Urbanski will resign on May 31, 2000. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for May 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. -15- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 28, 2000 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjo :_ -Kahn seconded the.motion eeting was -adjo at 10:28 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President -16- ADJOURNMENT Ann E. Kolata, Director