HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 10-13-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
October 13, 2000
09:00 a.m.
Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel:
1308 County -City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President
Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary
Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice President
Mr. Matthew Kahn, Member
Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member
Ms. Cheryl Greene
Redevelopment $taff: Mr. Don Inks, Director
Ms. Debi Perkins, Recording Secretary
Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Ann Kolata, Economic Development Specialist
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 15, 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by
Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 15, 2000.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted October 13, 2000 for approval and ratification.
212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
South Bend Water Works $15.56
Boise Cascade Office $116.75
East Race Printing & Graphics $31.00
Lemon, Armey, Hearn & Leininger $222.10
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Special Meeting - October 13, 2000
3. CLAIMS (CONT.)
Travelmore $486.50
American Electric Power $20.36
Bradberry Brothers, Inc. $430.00
Bally's Park Place $426.00
324 FUND
Ken Herceg & Associates
$1,675.66
Indiana Michigan Power
$7,750.00
Small Inc.
$149,106.48
Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc.
$900.00
Wightman Schaeffer, Inc.
$20,972.00
The Abonmarche Group
$545.00
CBLD
$10.50
Owners' Association at Blackthorn, Inc.
$36,893.10
J.F. New & Associates, Inc.
$124.05
414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND
Grauvogel & Associates $852.50
Knapp Environmental Construction Service $30,450.00
Grade -Rite Excavating $10,800.00
Stone Real Estate Group $4,500.00
420 SBCDA
Jerome E. Michaels $2,000.00
FM Properties $750.00
Wightman & Associates $1,385.50
R.E. McCloskey & Associates, Inc. $4,000.00
Meridian Title Corporation $1,250.00
Heartland Environmental Associates, Inc. $175.00
Ameritech $1,863.57
424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS
American Electric Power
$242.21
NIPSCO
$12.14
CB Richard Ellis South
$2,515.76
Rose Exterminators
$42.00
C & S Service, Inc.
$120.00
Richard's Home Center
$46.79
Verkler Inc.
$4,590.00
Total All Claims $285,320.03
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Special Meeting - October 13, 2000
3. CLAIMS (CONT.)
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the SUBMITTED OCTOBER 13, 2000, AND
ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED
Commission approved the Claims submitted
October 13, 2000, and ordered the checks to
be released.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. 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. Inks asked that the item be tabled. There THE ITEM WAS TABLED
was no objection and the item was tabled.
b. Commission approval requested for
revised Loan and Grant in connection with
the Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 730 E. Haney. (Jerry Newhouse)
Mr. Inks explained that during the
rehabilitation work being completed on the
home, it was discovered that the furnace was
in poor condition and needed replaced. He
stated that the amount of the original loan
was insufficient to cover the cost of the
furnace. Mr. Inks noted that the loan portion
would increase by $910.00, bringing the total
loan amount to $4,150.00, and the grant
portion would increase by $390.00 bringing
the total grant amount to $1,655.55.
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5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.)
b. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the revised Loan and
Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan
Program for property located at 730 E.
Haney. (Jerry Newhouse)
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 1212 E. Dubail. (Sandra
Gyorkos)
Mr. Inks noted that the loan amount is
$3,800.00 and the grant amount is $3,588.75.
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 located at 1212 E.
Dubail. (Sandra Gyorkos)
b. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 1827 S. Fellows St. (Pablo Bueno
& Consuelo Bueno)
Mr. Inks noted that the loan amount is
$6,050.00 and the grant amount is $7,500.00.
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THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE REVISED
LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH
THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 730 E. HANEY
(JERRY NEWHOUSE)
THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1212 E. DUBAIL
(SANDRA GYORKOS)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Special Meeting - October 13, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
b. continued...
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 located at 1827 S.
Fellows St. (Pablo Bueno & Consuelo
Bueno)
c. Commission approval requested for Loan
and Grant in connection with the
Affordable Loan Program for property
located at 133 N. Albert St. (Donald Meyer
& Gloria Meyer)
Mr. Inks noted that the loan amount is
$4,350.00 and the grant amount is $1,567.50.
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 located at133 N. Albert
St. (Donald Meyer & Gloria Meyer)
d. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection with
the Rental Rehab Program for property
located at 237 S. Kaley. (Daniel Kois)
Mr. Inks noted the amount to be waived is
$750.00 as of October 1, 2000 which is 10%
of the original amount of $7,500.00.
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THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1827 S. FELLOWS ST.
(PABLO BUENO & CONSUELO BUENO)
THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 133 N. ALBERT ST.
(DONALD MEYER & GLORIA MEYER)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Special Meeting - October 13, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
d. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Certificate of
Waiver in connection with the Rental Rehab
Program for property located at 237 S. Kaley.
(Daniel Kois)
e. Commission approval requested for
Addendum to Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment. (Crescent Ave. Properties,
Tax Key ID No. 18 -5023 -0789)
Mr. Inks explained that due to a staff error, a
single parcel was left off the original list of
properties to be reviewed as a component of
the Site Assessment. He noted that Heartland
Environmental Associates, Inc. proposed to
complete the necessary on -site inspection for
the additional parcel at a cost of $175.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Addendum to
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
(Crescent Ave. Properties, Tax Key ID No.
18 -5023 -0789)
L Commission approval requested for
permission to hold Holiday Tree Lighting
Ceremony on Morris Performing Arts
Center Plaza.
Mr. Inks noted that the ceremony is
scheduled for December 1, 2000 at 5:00 p.m.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE
OF WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 237 S. KALEY (DANIEL KOIS)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE ADDENDUM TO
PHASE I ENVIRONMENT SITE ASSESSMENT
(CRESCENT AVE. PROPERTIES, TAX KEY ID
NO. 18 -5023 -0789)
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Special Meeting - October 13, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
f. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the request to hold
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Morris
Performing Arts Center Plaza..
g. Commission approval requested for
Debris Removal on Commission owned
property. (529 Crescent Ave.)
Mr. Inks stated that the proposal from
Bradberry Brothers, Inc. is for the clean-up
and removal of debris, as well as for the
installation of barriers at entrance locations.
He noted that the proposal is in the amount of
$430.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal for debris
removal on Commission owned property.
(529 Crescent Ave.)
h. Commission approval requested for
professional services in the South Bend
Central Development Area. (Appraisal of
Yellow Cab Property, 710 N. Niles)
Mr. Inks explained that a second appraisal is
required prior to moving forward with
acquisition of the property. He noted that the
staff had obtained two proposals, one from
the Appraisal Group in the amount of $1500
and the other one from Douglas L. Carpenter
and Associates in the amount of $1200. Mr.
Inks stated that the staff recommends the
approval of the proposal from Douglas L.
Y Carpenter and Associates in the amount of
$1200.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST TO
HOLD HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
ON MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
PLAZA
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR
DEBRIS REMOVAL ON COMMISSION OWNED
PROPERTY (529 CRESCENT AVE.)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
h. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal from
Douglas L. Carpenter and Associates in the
amount of $1200. (Appraisal of Yellow Cab
Property, 710 N. Niles)
i. Staff presentation of the
Studebaker /Oliver Plow Works
Redevelopment Strategy.
Ms. Kolata explained that late last year the
Commission was given copies of
Development Concept's redevelopment
strategy for the Studebaker Corridor /Oliver
Plow Works area. The strategy calls for
clearance of the Oliver Plow Works site,
acquisition and clearance of the area south of
Sample Street and replatting of the area for
use as an industrial area. The strategy was
never formally adopted. The staff asked the
Commission to adopt the strategy so that it .
can be used to guide policy and proposal
decisions.
j. Commission approval requested for the
Studebaker /Oliver Plow Works
Redevelopment Strategy.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Studebaker /Oliver
Plow Works Redevelopment Strategy.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL
FROM DOUGLAS L. CARPENTER AND
ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1200
(APPRAISAL OF YELLOW CAB PROPERTY, 710
N. NILES)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
k. Commission approval requested for
proposal for professional services in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area.
(Appraisal of property located at 533 S.
Chapin St. (former Oliver Plow Works
Site))
Ms. Kolata stated that the appraisal will allow
for an update of market value for the
property. She noted that the proposal is from
Rick Pitts, MAI in the amount of $4,000.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal for
professional services in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. (Appraisal of property
located at 533 S. Chapin St. (former Oliver
Plow Works Site))
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -
EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (APPRAISAL OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 533 S. CHAPIN ST.
(FORMER OLIVER PLOW WORKS SITE))
1. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1797 pledging certain tax
increment revenues to the repayment of a
Section 108 loan from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
(Oliver Plow Works Site)
Ms. Kolata explained that the City has been
awarded an $800,000 BEDI grant to ast as a
debt service reserve fund for a Section 108
loan for acquisition, demolition,
environmental remediation, site preparation
and infrastructure improvements to the Oliver
Plow Works site. Resolution No. 1797
would guarantee the use of TIF funds for
repayment of a Section 108 loan that the City
would borrow from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. She noted
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6. NEW BUSINESS
1. continued...
that the loan amount is anticipated to be
approximately $3.4 million.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 1797
pledging certain tax increment revenues to
the repayment of a Section 108 loan from the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. (Oliver Plow Works Site)
m. Commission approval requested for Bid
Specifications for property in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
Mr. Rock stated that the property that is to be
sold is located at the Northwest corner of
Brick Road and the St. Joseph Valley
Parkway. He noted that the property size is
18.35 acres with a minimum purchase price
of $55,000 and the proposed use is
residential.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Bid Specifications
for property located in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
n. Commission approval requested to publish
the Notice for Disposition of Land with
publication dates of October 20, 2000 and
October 27, 2000 and Receipt of Bids at
10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2000.
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COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.
1797 PLEDGING CERTAIN TAX INCREMENT
REVENUES TO THE REPAYMENT OF A
SECTION 108 LOAN FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (OLIVER PLOW WORKS SITE)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE BID
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
n. continued...
Mr. Rock noted that the property is described
in item 6.m and is located in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the request to publish
the Notice for Disposition of Land with
publication dates of October 20, 2000 and
October 27, 2000 and receipt of Bids at
10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2000.
o. Commission approval requested for
Contract for Sale of Land and
Indemnification and Hold Harmless
Undertaking in the Airport Economic
Development Area. (Indiana Supply
Corp.)
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Contract for Sale
of Land and Indemnification and Hold
Harmless Undertaking in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Indiana
Supply Corp.)
p. Commission approval requested for
professional services for property at 529
Crescent Ave. (Authorization for
Ameritech to remove existing utility poles
prior to demolition of building)
Mr. Inks noted that prior to the demolition of
the HTI building, it will be necessary to
remove two utility poles which currently
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST TO
PUBLISH THE NOTICE FOR DISPOSITION OF
LAND WITH PUBLICATION DATES OF
OCTOBER 20, 2000 AND OCTOBER 27, 2000
AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AT 10:00 A.M. ON
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT FOR
SALE OF LAND AND INDEMNIFICATION AND
HOLD HARMLESS UNDERTAKING IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
(INDIANA SUPPLY CORP.)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
p. continued...
have active phone and cable service. He
stated that Ameritech has estimated the cost
of the project to be $1,863.57.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the request for
professional services for property at 529
Crescent Ave. (Authorization for Ameritech
to remove existing utility poles prior to
demolition of building)
q. Commission approval requested for
proposal for professional services for
property located between 301 and 309
Broadway in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. (Landscaping
estimates)
Mr. Inks stated the estimates are for the
grading and seeding of a lot that is owned by
the Commission, located along Broadway St.
in the Southeast Neighborhood. He noted
that the staff has received two estimates, one
from Quality Landscaping and Lawn Service
in the amount of $1,975, and the other one
from Fitzmaurice Landscaping in the amount
of $2,000. He also noted that the work will
be funded through the SEDA TIF.
Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded
by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the proposal from
Quality Landscaping for professional services
for property located between 301 and 309
Broadway in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. (Landscaping estimates)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROPERTY AT
529 CRESCENT AVE. (AUTHORIZATION TO
REMOVE EXISTING UTILITY POLES PRIOR TO
DEMOLITION OF BUILDING)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL
FROM QUALITY LANDSCAPING FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED BETWEEN 301 AND 309 BROADWAY
IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA
(LANDSCAPING ESTIMATES)
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Special Meeting - October 13, 2000
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
r. Filing of Resolution No. 1796, a Resolution
of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission Expanding the Boundaries of
the Airport Economic Development Area,
Expanding the Allocation Area for
purposes of Tax Increment Financing and
Amending the Airport Economic
Development Area Development Plan and
setting a public hearing for Resolution
No. 1796 for 10:00 a.m on October 20,
2000.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the filing and set a
public hearing for Resolution No. 1796 for
October 20, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
COMMISSION APPROVED THE FILING AND
SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION
NO. 1796 FOR OCTOBER 20, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.
s. Filing of Resolution No. 1798, a Resolution
of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission Amending the Airport
Economic Development Plan and setting a
public hearing for Resolution No. 1798 for
10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2000.
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the filing and set a
public hearing for Resolution No. 1798 for
October 20, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
COMMISSION APPROVED THE FILING AND
SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION
NO. 1798 FOR OCTOBER 20, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.
t. Filing of Resolution No. 1795, a Resolution
of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission Amending the Sample -Ewing
Development Plan and setting a public
hearing for Resolution No. 1795 for 10:00
a.m. on October 20, 2000.
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
t. continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the filing and set a
public hearing for Resolution No. 1795 for
October 20, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Rock reported that the staff has closed on
Abro Industries.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment
Commission is scheduled for October 20, 2000,
at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Faccenda
made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Ms. Jones seconded the motion and the meeting
was adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
Robert W. Hunt, President
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE FILING AND
SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION
NO. 1795 FOR OCTOBER 20, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.
PROGRESS REPORTS
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
Donald E. Inks, Director