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Home My WebLink AboutRM 12-01-00SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING December 01, 2000 10:00 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 Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Philip Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member 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 Mr. Marco Mariani, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Mr. Zigmund Pairitz, Harp & Thistle Mr. Ken Acosta, Harp & Thistle Mr. Brad Toothaker, CB Richard Ellis 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2000. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2000 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted December 1, 2000 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APA $145.00 Federal Express $18.46 Baker & Daniels $969.00 Photography Plus $29.00 Jerome Michaels $10,000.00 Envirocorp $9,500.00 324 FUND Abonmarche Group $7,000.00 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Steven Perkins $4,872.00 Grauvogel & Associates $1,411.20 South Bend Water Works $302.82 CFH Landscape Services $3,710.50 Midwest Property Inspections, Inc. $200.00 Brian Horvath & Jess Kelems $900.00 Brian Horvath $4,350.00 AEP $5.38 Quality Landscaping $1,975.00 Abonmarche $2,600.00 420 TIF -SBCDA Wightman Petrie, Inc. $18,528.01 Ampco Parking $682.25 Knapp Environmental Construction Service $76,000.00 424 TIF - SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS AEP $410.89 NIPSCO $12.14 South Bend Water Works $154.49 CB Richard Ellis $1,131.69 Rose Exterminator $42.00 St. Joseph County Treasurer $620.54 Total All Claims $ 144,570.37 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted December 01, 2000, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1810 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana and ratifying, confirming and approving certain actions related to the transfer. Ms. Greene noted that Resolution No. 1810 relates to the Leighton Plaza Garage, which is currently owned by the Commission. The resolution will transfer the property to the City of South Bend. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1810 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana and ratifying, confirming and approving certain actions related to the transfer. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1811 determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Sample - Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 01, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1810 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSFER South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... Allocation Area No. 8) for the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) Special Fund. Mr. Inks noted that Resolution No. 1811 is a preliminary resolution in order to appropriate additional funds for the Sample -Ewing Development Area for the balance of the year 2000. He stated that the anticipated amount to be appropriated is $250,000. The Public Hearing notice was published December 01, 2000 and the Public Hearing is scheduled for the December 15, 2000 Commission Meeting. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1811 determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Sample -Ewing Allocation Area. c. Filing of Resolution No. 1812, a supplemental appropriation resolution of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (Sample - Ewing Development Area) and setting a Public Hearing for December 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. The Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 1812 and set a public hearing on Resolution No. 1812 for December 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. d. Commission approval requested for exterior sign design and window graphics for leased property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Le Peep Restaurant, Lease Area's #3 & 4) -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1811 DETERMINING ITS INTENT TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE SAMPLE -EWING ALLOCATION AREA COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING RESOLUTION NO. 1812 AND SET A PUBLIC ON HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 1812 FOR DECEMBER 15, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... Mr. Giulioni explained that the sign and window graphics have been reviewed in comparison to the sign and graphic guidelines provided in the lease, and are consistent with the requirements set forth. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the exterior sign design and window graphics for leased property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Le Peep Restaurant, Lease Area's # 3 & 4) e. Staff report on proposal from Panzica Development Corp. to purchase and develop property in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Parcel 3, Blackthorn Corporate Park) Mr. Rock reported that Panzica Development Corporation submitted a bid to purchase and develop Parcel 3 in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. He stated that the proposed purchase price is $35,000 per acre, for a total of $162,400 for the lot. Mr. Rock explained that the developer will immediately begin construction of 75 new parking spaces for the Associates building and then construct a speculative building within one year of the date of closing. The speculative building will be in the same design as the Associates building. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Panzica Development Corp. for the purchase and development of Parcel 3 in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. -5- COMMISSION APPROVED THE EXTERIOR SIGN DESIGN AND WINDOW GRAPHICS FOR LEASED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (LE PEEP RESTAURANT, LEASE AREA'S # 3 & 4) COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM PANZICA DEVELOPMENT CORP. FOR THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL 3 IN THE BLACKTHORN CORPORATE PARK South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) L Commission approval requested for an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Undertaking for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Crescent Michiana Properties, LLC) Mr. Inks noted that item 6.f was approved by the Commission at its November 03, 2000 meeting. g. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Lot #2, Blackthorn Corporate Office Park) Mr. Rock explained that J.B. Investments, LLC has fully completed the improvements on the property in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Lot #2, Blackthorn Corporate Office Park) h. Filing of Resolution No. 1813 appropriating monies for the propose of defraying the expenses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal year 2001 and setting a Public Hearing for December 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. The Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 1813 and set a Public Hearing for December 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. la ITEM 6.F WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AT ITS NOVEMBER 03, 2000 MEETING COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (LOT #2, BLACKTHORN CORPORATE OFFICE PARK) COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING RESOLUTION NO. 1813 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1805 S. Chapin St. (Cora Mae Bell) Mr. Inks stated that the loan amount is $7,450.00 and the grant amount is $7,144.50. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, 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 1805 S. Chapin St. (Cora Mae Bell) j. Staff report on property located at 701 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Mr. Mariani reported that the house is a historic local landmark and has been listed on the national registry. The property has been appraised at $4000.00. The estimated rehab project cost is $100,000. Letters to sent out to several individuals and organizations that the staff thought might be interested in the rehab project. Mr. Mariani stated that the only proposal that the staff had received within the deadline was this morning by fax from DVD Properties. Their letter asked for an extension of the deadline so that they could fully develop their proposal. The staff did not recommend extending the deadline, but preferred to accept this proposal, request more information by early January, and bring the proposal to the Commission for approval at its first January meeting. -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1805 S. CHAPIN ST. (CORA MAE BELL) COMMISSION REFERRED DVD PROPERTIES PROPOSAL TO STAFF FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 01, 2000 VA 9 Mr. Inks reported that the F. Jay Nimtz award ceremony would be held on December 04, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. in the Colfax Cutural Center. Mr. Rock reported that work is being done on the road for Global Motor Sports and Tire Rack. Mr. Pairitz and Mr. Acosta reported to the Commission their plans for opening an authentic Irish pub to be located in the Palais Royal Retail Space at 101 W. Colfax Avenue. The pub will also serve food and provide live entertainment. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for December 15, 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. Kahn seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:38 a.m. c Robert W. Hunt, President -8- PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT X L'. " �" � 0" z D nald E. !inks, Director