HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-15-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 15, 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. Jim Caldwell, Member
Mr. Philip J. 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. Sandy Moran, Economic Development Specialist
Others Present: Ms. Dea Andrews, South Bend Heritage Foundation
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 01, 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by
Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 01, 2000.
b. Commission approval of the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of September 08, 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by
Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 08, 2000.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 01,
2000
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 08,
2000
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
3. CLAIMS
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 15, 2000 for approval.
212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ameritech
$28.07
American Electric Power
$16.37
Sopko, Nussbaum & Inabnit
$124.00
Grass Roots Media
$187.08
Petty Cash
$262.00
King Publication Group
$349.00
324 FUND
Wilson Nursery $59,579.25
Doris J. Park Revocable Trust $428,915.00
CBLD $5.18
New Fronties Landscaping $9,722.00
Shamrock Network Design $125.00
414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND
$2,500.00
Andrew Rippel
$29,500.00
CFH Landscape Services
$3,710.50
CFH Landscape Services
$330.00
St. Joseph County Treasurer #1
$452.18
St. Joseph County Treasurer #2
$235.02
Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc.
$1,675.00
420 SBCDA
Baer Barkley & Company
$2,500.00
Meridian Title Corporation
$425.00
R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc.
$1,500.00
Grauvogel & Associates
$495.00
424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS
South Bend Water Works
$151.53
American Electric Power
$16.78
CB Richard Ellis
$100.00
CB Richard Ellis
$401.92
619 BLACKTHORN
Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. $7,450.00
TOTAL $548,255.88
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
3. CLAIMS (CONT.)
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2000, AND
ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED
Commission approved the Claims submitted
September 15, 2000, and ordered the checks to
be released.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Commission approval requested for proposal
to lease property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (Michigan St. Shops Retail
Spaces #3 & #4 for Le Peep Restaurant)
Mr. Giulioni stated that the lease areas total
approximately 2,703 sq. ft. and the base rent will
be $10.50 per sq. ft. He noted that the proposed
terms of the lease agreement will be 6 years and
6 months, with two 5 year options to extend the
lease. The tenant requested a 3 month rental
abatement because of improvement that will be
made to the space.
Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL TO
Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the LEASE PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND
CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (MICHIGAN
Commission approved the proposal to lease ST. SHOPS RETAIL SPACES #3 & #4 FOR LE
property in the South Bend Central Development PEEP RESTAURANT)
Area. (Michigan St. Shops Retail Spaces #3 & #4
for Le Peep Restaurant)
b. 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 noted that items 5.b, 5.c and 5.d all
relate to Resolution No. 1791.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.)
b. continued...
Mr. Giulioni stated that the completed appraisals
determined that the fair re -use value of each
property is $9.25 per sq. ft.. He noted that the
approximate size of Lease Area 1 is 3,600 sq. ft.
and the approximate size of Lease Area 2 is
1,682 sq. ft.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved 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)
c. Commission approval requested for Bid
Specifications for property in the South Bend
AWN 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 noted that the Bid Specifications are
for the disposition of retail space owned by the
Redevelopment Commission.
Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by
Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Bid Specifications for
the disposition of property in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
d. Commission approval requested to publish
the Notice of Intended Lease of Property in
the South Bend Central Development Area
with publication dates of September 22, 2000
and September 29, 2000, and receipt of Bids at
10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2000. (101 W.
Colfax Ave. /201 N. Michigan St., Lease Area
#1 and 113 W. Colfax Ave., Lease Area #2,
Palais Royale Retail Space)
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COMMISSION APPROVED 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 #I
AND 113 W. COLFAX AVE., LEASE AREA #2,
PALAIS ROYALE RETAIL SPACE)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE BID
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF
PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL
DEVELOPMENT AREA (101 W. COLFAX
AVE. /201 N. MICHIGAN ST., LEASE AREA #I
AND 113 W. COLFAX AVE., LEASE AREA #2,
PALAIS ROYALE RETAIL SPACE)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.)
d. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST TO
PUBLISH THE NOTICE OF INTENDED LEASE
Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the request to publish the
Notice of Intended Lease of Property in the
South Bend Central Development Area with
publication dates of September 22, 2000 and
September 29, 2000, and receipt of Bids at
10:00 a.m on October 20, 2000.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Commission approval requested for Fifth
Amendment to Lease with American Partners
L.P. (Osco Drug Mart)
Mr. Giulioni noted that the Commission owns
the building at 128 S. Michigan St. in which the
downtown Osco Drug Mart is located. The space
measures 11,843 sq. ft and currently leases at a
rate of $3.84 per sq. ft. He explained that the
agreement will effectively continue the terms of
the existing lease with American Partners L.P.
for an additional two (2) years.
OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND
CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH
PUBLICATION DATES OF SEPTEMBER 22,
2000 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2000, AND RECEIPT
OF BIDS AT 10:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 20, 2000
(101 W. COLFAX AVE. /201 N. MICHIGAN ST.,
LEASE AREA #I AND 113 W. COLFAX AVE.,
LEASE AREA #2, PALAIS ROYALE RETAIL
SPACE)
Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE TERMS OF THE
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN
Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the PARTNERS L.P. AS OUTLINED (OSCO DRUG
Commission approved the terms of the Lease MART)
Agreement with American Partners L.P. as
outlined. (Osco Drug Mart)
b. Staff report on acquisition of property in the
South Bend Central Development Area.
(Crowe Chizek Expansion Acquisition, Part of
Parcel C7 -1; Parcel A; Parcel B; Parcel C;
and Parts of Parcel C10 -1; Parcel D)
Mr. Giulioni asked that item 6.b be tabled. There ITEM 6.13 WAS TABLED
was no objection and the item was tabled.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
c. Commission approval requested for proposal
for professional services in the South Bend
Central Development Area. (Environmental
services related to the Design Packaging
property, 600 N. Niles)
Mr. Giulioni explained that the proposal is for
the disposal of five (5) waste drums that are
located on the Design Packaging property. He
noted that the staff received a proposal from
ESI /SER Ecological System's Inc. in the amount
of $455.00 for appropriate removal of the barrels.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal for
professional services in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (Environmental services
related to the Design Packaging property, 600 N.
Niles)
d. Commission approval requested for Contract
for the Sale/Purchase of Real Estate with
Indiana Michigan Power Company. (formerly
Indiana & Michigan Electric Company)
Ms. Greene explained that the contract is
between the Commission and Indiana &
Michigan Power Company relating to property
located near the jail site. She stated that the
contract calls for the Commission to purchase the
property in the amount of $7,750.00.
Ms. Greene noted that there is currently in place
a right of entry for all of the construction crews,
which allows them to enter onto the site, so that
they can stage forward on the jail construction.
She explained that the current right of entry
expires on October 1, 2000 and she asked for the
Commission's authority to finalize an agreement
relating to a temporary right of entry that would
be effective until the entire site is assembled.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
RELATED TO THE DESIGN PACKAGING
PROPERTY, 600 N. NILES)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
d. continued...
Mr. Hunt noted that there would need to be
separate motions for the contract and the right of
entry.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Contract for the
Sale/Purchase of Real Estate with Indiana
Michigan Power Company. (formerly Indiana &
Michigan Electric Company)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT
FOR THE SALE/PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE
WITH INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER
COMPANY (FORMERLY INDIANA &
MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY)
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by
COMMISSION AUTHORIZED MS. GREENE TO
Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
FINALIZE AN AGREEMENT FOR A
TEMPORARY RIGHT OF ENTRY TO BE
Commission authorized Ms. Greene to finalize
EFFECTIVE UNTIL ENTIRE SITE IS
an agreement for a temporary right of entry to be
ASSEMBLED.
effective until entire site is assembled.
e. Commission approval requested for Loan and
Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan
Program for property located at 1139 N.
Johnson. (Richard Johnson III & Genoah
Johnson)
Mr. Inks noted that this is a Loan and Grant for
home improvements. He stated that the Loan
amount is $6,200.00 and that the Grant amount is
$2,580.60.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by
Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Loan and Grant in
connection with the Affordable Loan Program
for property located at 1139 N. Johnson.
(Richard Johnson III & Genoah Johnson)
L Commission approval requested for proposal
for professional services in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Aerial
photography and mapping)
Mr. Case explained that the proposal is from
Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc. for aerial
photography of the Blackthorn Office Park and
the Airport Economic Development Area in the
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1139 N. JOHNSON
(RICHARD JOHNSON III & GENOAH
JOHNSON)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
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amount of $3,882.90. He noted that the company
is the only one in the area who does aerial
photography.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by
Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal for
professional services in Airport Economic
Development Area. (Aerial photography and
mapping)
g. Commission approval for Resolution No. 1794
approving an application for real property tax
deduction for property located at 1402 and
1408 West Washington in the West
Washington Chapin Development Area.
(South Bend Heritage Foundation)
Ms. Moran presented the tax abatement report.
The project consists of the construction of two
new houses that will be sold to owner occupants.
The total cost of the project is $155,580.00, or
approximately $77,790.00 per house. She noted
that the property is properly zoned and is located
in the West Washington- Chapin Development
Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation
Area and is qualified for a five (5) year tax
abatement. Ms. Moran reported that according to
the estimated tax abatement schedule, the cost of
the 5 -year abatement would be approximately
$7,228.23.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by
Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 1794
approving an application for real property tax
deduction for property located at 1402 and 1408
West Washington in the West Washington -
Chapin Development Area. (South Bend
Heritage Foundation)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
(AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND MAPPING)
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION
NO. 1794 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR
REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 AND 1408
WEST WASHINGTON IN THE WEST
WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA
(SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
h. Commission approval requested for proposal
for professional services in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (New Irrigation
system, Blackthorn Golf Course)
Mr. Rock noted that the proposal is for an
extension of the current irrigation system, by
adding 12 new sprinkler heads for fairways #2,
#6, #7, and #14 for a fee of $9,885.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by
Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal for
professional services in the Airport Economic
Development Area. (New Irrigation system,
Blackthorn Golf Course)
i. Commission approval requested for
application for a Sunday Supplemental Sales -
Type 220 - License. (Morris Performing Arts
Center)
Ms. Greene explained that this is an application
for a Sunday Supplemental Sales Liquor License
for the Morris Performing Arts Center. She
noted that the Commission has been the applicant
on the City's behalf for other Liquor Licenses,
including Blackthorn and Century Center and
requested that the Commission be the applicant
for this request.
Mr. Hunt asked Ms. Greene to check out the
legal questions that had been previously
discussed in the Executive Session meeting.
Ms. Greene asked that the request be approved
subject to legal review.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the application for a
Sunday Supplemental Sales -Type 220 - License,
subject to a legal review. (Morris Performing
Arts Center)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
(NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEM, BLACKTHORN
GOLF COURSE)
THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE
APPLICATION FOR A SUNDAY
SUPPLEMENTAL SALES -TYPE 220 - LICENSE
SUBJECT TO A LEGAL REVIEW ( MORRIS
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - September 15, 2000
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Rock reported that all of the plants have been PROGRESS REPORTS
planted in the Wetlands area of the Blackthorn
Corporate Office Complex. He explained that the
plants will not be visible until next year because they
are in the water.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
Commission is scheduled for October 06, 2000, at
10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a
motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Kahn
seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned
at 10:40 a.m.
Robert W. Hunt, President Don E. Inks, Director
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