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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-01-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 01, 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 Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President 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. Brad Toothaker, CB Richard Ellis Mr. Brian Coulter, Le Peep Restaurant Mr. Earl Hoff, Federal Mogul South Bend Mr. Dick Monagle, Federal Mogul South Bend 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2000. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2000. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2000 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 3. CLAIMS REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 1, 2000 for approval & ratification. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Petty Cash $28.00 Dainty Maid Bake Shop $74.85 H.S. Altman Incorporated $545.00 NIPSCO $6.07 Suzanne Harris, Official Court Reporter $263.00 Baker & Daniels $2,919.74 Business Systems, Inc $26.06 324 FUND Danch, Hamer & Assoc., Inc $1,648.25 420 SBCDA ASK St. Joseph County Clerk $36,900.00 Heartland Environmental Associates, Inc. $1,100.00 Grauvogel & Associates $1,060.00 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Knapping Environmental Construction $100,215.41 South Bend Water Works $549.53 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS Rose Exterminator Company $42.00 CB Richard Ellis $271.19 American Electric Power $11.29 NIPSCO $12.14 Herman & Goetz, Inc. $1,361.80 Total All Claims $147,034.33 Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted September 01, 2000, and ordered the checks to be released. -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Lease Rate Analysis of the Wayne St. Garage Retail Space) Mr. Giulioni stated that the staff received two Lease Rate Analyses on the retail space in the St. Joseph/Wayne St. garage to determine the fair market price at which the Commission may lease the space. He noted that one proposal is from Baer Barkley & Company in the amount of $1,200 and the other proposal is from Farrington Appraisals, Inc. in the amount of $500. Mr. Giulioni noted that both proposals are in line with what the Commission would normally approve. He also noted that Farrington Appraisals, Inc. came highly recommended from an appraiser who has performed work for the Commission in the past. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposals from Baer Barkley & Company and from Farrington Appraisal's for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Lease Rate Analysis of the Wayne St. Garage Retail Space) b. Commission approval requested for proposal to lease property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Michigan St. Shops Retail Spaces #3 and #4 for Le Peep Restaurant) -3- THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM BAER BARKLEY & COMPANY AND FROM FARRINGTON APPRAISAL'S FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (LEASE RATE ANALYSIS OF THE WAYNE ST. GARAGE RETAIL SPACE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... Mr. Giulioni asked that item 5.b be tabled. There ITEM 5.13 WAS TABLED was no objection and the item was tabled. a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1791 setting the fair re -use value of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (101 W. Colfax Ave. /201 N. Michigan St., Lease Area #1 and 113 W. Colfax Ave., Lease Area #2, Palais Royale Retail Space) Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.a be tabled. There ITEM 6.A WAS TABLED was no objection and the item was tabled. b. Commission approval requested for Bid Specifications for property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.b be tabled. There ITEM 6.13 WAS TABLED was no objection and the item was tabled. c. Commission approval requested to publish the Notice of Intended Lease of Property in the South Bend Central Development Area with publication dates of September 15, 2000 and September 22, 2000, and receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on October 06, 2000. Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.c be tabled. There ITEM 6.0 WAS TABLED was no objection and the item was tabled. d. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Michigan St. Shops Retail Spaces) -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.d be tabled. There ITEM 6.1) WAS TABLED was no objection and the item was tabled. e. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Design & Construction of Morris PAC offices in the Palais Royale Retail Space) Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.e be tabled. There ITEM 6.E WAS TABLED was no objection and the item was tabled. L Commission approval requested to rescind the proposal for sale of land to Crescent Michiana Properties. (Blackthorn Corporate Park, Lot 4P) Mr. Rock explained that the staff has attempted to contact Crescent Michiana Properties on several occasions regarding their plans for this property, but has had no response from the company. He asked that the Commission rescind the proposal and put the land back on the market for sale. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION RESCINDED THE PROPOSAL Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the FOR SALE OF LAND TO CRESCENT MICHIANA PROPERTIES (BLACKTHORN Commission rescinded the proposal for sale of CORPORATE PARK, LOT 4P) land to Crescent Michiana Properties. (Blackthorn Corporate Park, Lot 4P) g. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1792 approving an application for real property tax deduction in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Federal -Mogul South Bend, Inc.) -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued... Mr. Inks noted that item 6.g and 6.h were tax deductions for the same project and asked that they be heard together. Ms. Moran presented the Tax Abatement Report for Real and Personal Property tax deduction for Federal -Mogul South Bend, Inc. She stated that the petitioner is proposing to expand the existing business to include a 40,000 sq. ft. addition that will house foundry and assembling equipment for automotive pistons. The total estimated cost will be $9,000,000 and the new equipment is expected to increase sales by 15 %. Ms. Moran explained that the project will create 68 new permanent jobs the first year and will maintain 450 permanent full time jobs with an annual payroll of $14,500,000. She stated that the petitioner has been granted several tax abatements and is compliance with the reporting requirements for each of the previous abatements. Ms. Moran also noted that the property is properly zoned and is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area. She noted that the total taxes due during the abatement is $993,262, the total taxes to be abated is $491,665 and the total taxes paid during the abatement is $501,597. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1792 approving an application for real property tax deduction in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Federal -Mogul South Bend, Inc.) Eel South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1793 approving an application for personal property tax deduction in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Federal -Mogul South Bend, Inc.) Ms. Moran noted that the total taxes due during the abatement is $674,424, the total taxes to be abated is $443,590 and the total taxes paid during the abatement is $230,834. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1793 approving an application for personal property tax deduction in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Federal -Mogul South Bend, Inc.) i. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1922 Leer St. (Eldridge and Arvelia Chism) Mr. Inks noted that items 6.i,6.j, 61, and 6.1 are loans and grants to be used for the sole purpose of home improvements. Mr. Inks stated that the loan amount for property at 1922 Leer St. is $3,500 and the grant amount is $2,222. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1922 Leer St. (Eldridge and Arvelia Chism) -7- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1793 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (FEDERAL -MOGUL SOUTH BEND, INC.) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1922 LEER ST. (ELDRIDGE AND ARVELIA CHISM) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) j. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 722 W. LaSalle. (Carol St. Clair) Mr. Inks noted that the loan amount is $4,050 and the grant amount is $3,838. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 722 W. LaSalle. (Carol St. Clair) k. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1232 Miami St. (Nikki Tompsett) Mr. Inks noted that the loan amount is $5,350 and the grant amount is $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1232 Miami St. (Nikki Tompsett) 1. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 4217 Winthrop. (Mary Lou Crance) Mr. Inks noted that the loan amount is $1,150 and the grant amount is $946. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by ILMr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 722 W. LASALLE (CAROL ST. CLAIR) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1232 MIAMI ST. (NIKKI TOMPSETT) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4217 WINTHROP (MARY LOU CRANCE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) 1. continued... for property located at 4217 Winthrop. (Mary Lou Crance) m. Commission approval requested for professional services in the Southeast Development Area. (Appraisal for property at 533 S. Chapin St.) Mr. Laurent noted that the Commission is interested in acquiring the Oliver Plows Works site. Before adding it to the acquisition list, it must have two appraisals. Rick Pitts has already performed one appraisal. Mr. Laurent stated that the staff has received two proposals for this appraisal, one from Jerome Michaels, MAI and one from Bernard Diedrich of the Appraisal Group. He noted that both proposals are in the amount of $10,000. He stated that the staff recommends approving the proposal from Jerome Michaels, because of his MAI credentials. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Jerome Michaels for professional services in the Southeast Development Area. (Appraisal for property at 533 S. Chapin St.) n. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal services for property in the Block Six/River Glen Office Campus) in COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM JEROME MICHAELS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT AREA (APPRAISAL FOR PROPERTY AT 533 S. CHAPIN ST.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) n. continued... Mr. Giulioni noted that the appraisal is in relation to the disposition of properties which the Commission is currently moving to acquire. He stated that the proposal is from R.E. McCloskey& Associates, Inc in the amount of $1,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal services for property in the Block Six/River Glen Office Campus) o. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Lease Rate Analyses for the Wayne St. Garage Retail Space, Baer Barkley & Co. and Farrington Appraisals) Mr. Giulioni explained that item 6.o is a duplicate of item 5.a and was placed on the agenda by mistake. p. Commission approval requested for Addendum to Professional Environmental Services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Grauvogel & Associates) Mr. Giulioni noted that additional services were needed in relation to preparing the specifications for demolition of the Design Packaging and the HTI buildings. The cost for the additional work is $495.00. The staff recommends accepting the proposal. -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM R.E. MCCLOSKEY & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PROPERTY IN THE BLOCK SIX/RIVER GLEN OFFICE CAMPUS) ITEM 6.0 WAS PLACED ON AGENDA BY MISTAKE South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - September 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) p. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Addendum to Professional Environmental Services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Grauvogel & Associates) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for September 15, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Kahn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President -11- COMMISSION APPROVED THE ADDENDUM TO PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (GRAUVOGEL & ASSOCIATES) NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT DL Inks, birector