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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-18-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 18, 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. Jim Caldwell, Member Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Philip Faccenda, Secretary Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Debi Perkins, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Cassandra Moran, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Mr. Marco Mariani, Planning Department 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 04, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 04, 2000. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 04, 2000 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted August 18, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT South Bend Tribune $91.68 Insty- Prints $4.50 Flint Complete Personnel Service $189.00 Marry Perkins $29.25 American Electric Power $21.70 South Bend Tribune $24.89 South Bend Water Works $15.56 Cruz Tree Service $450.00 General Fund - Telephone $175.36 Adam's Remco $180.00 324 FUND Stone Real Estate Group LTD $3,102.99 Shamrock Network Design $125.00 CW 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Gauvogel & Associates $2,096.00 Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc $1,431.86 CFH Landscape Services $3,710.50 Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates $325.00 American Electric Power $3,190.29 American Electric Power $500.00 DLZ $3,910.00 Grauvogel & Associates $1,487.50 420 TIF -SBCDA Wightman Schaefferman Inc. $3,493.00 CB Richard Ellis $3,893.85 424 TIF - SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis $1,058.84 South Bend Water Works $165.59 American Electric Power $1,613.03 Forest Sign & Display $113.04 TOTAL ALL CLAIMS $31,398.43 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the SUBMITTED AUGUST 18, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED Commission approved the Claims submitted August 18, 2Q00, 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. 1789 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 2215 South Olive Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Jerry Zock) Ms. Moran presented the Tax Abatement Report. Mr. Jerry Zock intends to construct an 1100 sq. ft. home with a one car garage. The cost of the home will be will be approximately $50,000 and it will be built on an infill lot in the City of South Bend. Ms. Moran noted that the petitioner has been granted one previous tax abatement. She also reported that the property is properly zoned for the proposed project and is located in the Sample -Ewing Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area. -3- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... Ms. Moran stated that the total amount of the taxes to be paid is $2,108.23 and the total amount of the taxes to be abated is $7,228.23. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1789, approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 2215 South Olive Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area.(Jerry Zock) b. Commission approval requested for letter agreement terminating an existing lease agreement with Office Interiors in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Palais Royale retail space) Mr. Giulioni stated that the agreement will terminate the lease with Office Interiors as of August 18, 2000. He noted that the company is in the process of moving and work will be begin to prepare space for the Morris Offices and for future tenants in the Palais retail space. Ms. Greene noted that the existing lease runs until October 2000. The agreement will let Office Interiors out of their lease without penalty. She stated that the company asked that the rent already paid for August be pro -rated and a portion be refunded to them. Ms. Greene recommended that the request be granted. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the agreement -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1789, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2215 SOUTH OLIVE STREET IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (JERRY ZOCK) COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT TERMINATING AN EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OFFICE INTERIORS IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... terminating an existing lease agreement with Office Interiors in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Palais Royale retail space) c. Commission approval requested for proposal to lease property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Michigan St. Shops, Retail Space 3 and 4) Mr. Inks asked that item 6.c be tabled in order to collect additional information. There was no objection and item 6.c was tabled. d. Commission approval requested for proposals for professional appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Wayne St. Garage Retail Space) Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.d be tabled in order to collect additional information. There was no objection and item 6.d was tabled. e. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Monroe Park Apartments) Mr. Rock explained that the Certificate of Completion allows the performance guarantee to be refunded to the developer. Mr. Rock stated that he and Jim Markle personally inspected the property and verified that everything has been completed. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the -5- AREA (PALAIS ROYALE RETAIL SPACE) ITEM 6.0 WAS TABLED ITEM 6.D WAS TABLED COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (MONROE South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued... Commission approved the Certificate of PARK APARTMENTS) Completion in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Monroe Park Apartments) f. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1790 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by Eminent Domain. (1315 Fellows St.) Mr. Inks noted that Resolution No. 1790 authorizes a purchase offer to be sent in the amount of $29,500 for property located at 1315 Fellows Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. He noted that the purchase of the property would allow the Sample -Ewing Development Area to expand and the property would be used for public benefit. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1790 related to the acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by Eminent Domain.(1315 Fellows St.) g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Program for property located at 1349 E. Dubail. (Daniel Kois) Mr. Inks noted that the amount to be waived is $606.72 as of August 01, 2000. COMMISSION APPROVED THE RESOLUTION NO. 1790 RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN (1315 FELLOWS ST.) Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY Commission approved the request for Certificate LOCATED AT 1349 E. DUBAIL (DANIEL J. .S 1 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued... of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Program for property located at 1349 E. Dubail. (Daniel J. Kois) h. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Program for property located at 826 N. Diamond. (Alfonso Cardenas) Mr. Inks noted that the amount to be waived is $750 as of February 15, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for Certificate of Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab Program for property located at 826 N. Diamond. (Alfonso Cardenas) i. Commission approval requested for Contract for Purchase of Real Estate. (AEP) Mr. Inks asked that item 6.i be tabled. j. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Southeast Neighborhood Redevelopment Subdivision. (Subdivision Planning Services, 100 -300 Block Broadway St., Abonmarche Group) Mr. Mariani noted that items 6.j and 6.k were similar. In both cases, due to complications in the public acquisition process, the original contracts for service with Abonmarche need to be expanded. He stated that the complications have resulted in unforseen lot modifications that require Abonmarche to complete additional tasks. -7- KOIS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 826 N. DIAMOND (ALFONSO CARDENAS) ITEM 6.I WAS TABLED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) j. continued... Mr. Marian noted that the fee for the additional work on the 100 -300 Broadway is $2600. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE Commission approved the proposal for SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION professional services in the Southeast (SUBDIVISION PLANNING SERVICES, 100 -300 Neighborhood Redevelopment Subdivision. BLOCK BROADWAY ST., ABONMARCHE (Subdivision Planning Services, 100 -300 Block GROUP) Broadway St., Abonmarche Group) k. Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Southeast Neighborhood Redevelopment Phase One Subdivision. (Subdivision Planning Services, Pennsylvania Ave., Abonmarche Group) Mr. Mariani noted that the fee for this proposal is $1,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE Commission approved the proposal for SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PHASE ONE SUBDIVISION professional services in the Southeast (SUBDIVISION PLANNING SERVICES, Neighborhood Redevelopment Phase One PENNSYLVANIA AVE., ABONMARCHE Subdivision. (Subdivision Planning Services, GROUP) Pennsylvania Ave., Abonmarche Group) 1. Commission approval requested for proposals for professional services in relation to the expansion of the River Glen Office Campus in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Jerome E. Michaels) -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) 1. continued... Mr. Giulioni stated that the first proposal is for appraisal update work for the River Glen Office Campus that has already been completed for the Commission in the amount of $500. He noted that the update was necessary because the defined boundaries of the property to be acquired have been changed. Mr. Giulioni explained that the second proposal is for appraisal services related to the River Glen Office Expansion in the amount of $2,000. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal for appraisal update work already completed on the River Glen Office Campus in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Jerome E. Michaels) Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved proposal for appraisal services related to the expansion of the River Glen Office Campus in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Jerome E. Michaels) m. Commission approval requested for Addendum to Proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. ( Wightman Schaeffer, Inc.) Mr. Giulioni noted that the Addendum relates to the survey work contracted with Wightman Schaeffer, Inc. in regards to the expansion of the River Glen Office Campus. He stated that the In COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR APPRAISAL UPDATE WORK ALREADY COMPLETED ON THE RIVER GLEN OFFICE CAMPUS IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (JEROME E. MICHAELS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE RIVER GLEN OFFICE CAMPUS (JEROME E. MICHAELS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) m. continued... nature of the expansion has changed and it is necessary to revise portions of the original survey. He noted that the cost of the revision would not exceed $400. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Addendum to Proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Wightman Schaeffer, Inc.) n. Commission approval requested for signing of Contract for Sale of Land for Private Development. (ABRO Facilities II, LLC) Mr. Inks noted that the Sale of Land to ABRO had previously been approved by the Commission. This is the Contract for Sale of Land. Ms. Greene noted that the property is located in the Airport Economic Development Area. COMMISSION APPROVED THE ADDENDUM TO PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (WIGHTMAN SCHAEFFER, INC.) Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the FOR SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE Commission approved request for signing of DEVELOPMENT (ABRO FACILITIES II, LLC) Contract for Sale of Land for Private Development. (ABRO Facilities II, LLC) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Inks noted that the staff has drafted a map of PROGRESS REPORTS the properties owned by the Redevelopment Commission and it continues to be a work in progress. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 18, 2000 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Mr. Inks stated that the staff has been doing some work on the budget and gave the Commissioners a handout for their review. He noted that the budget shows that the department is $800,000 over budget. He assured the Commission that the staff had no intention of spending money that they don't have and then stated that there is more work to be done on the budget. Mr. Rock reported that Andy Laurent put together a grant application to HUD for Oliver Plow Works and got an $800,000 award. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for September 01, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. Marcia - 3ones , Vice resident -11- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT D n Inks, Director