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South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 10, 2020
9:30 a.m. https://tinyurl.com/RDC091020
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:36 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Don Inks, Vice-President
Jake Teshka, Commissioner
Troy Warner, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Amanda Pietsch
Elizabeth Maradik
Kyle Silveus
Zach Hurst
Charlotte Brach
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Engineering
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2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, August 27, 2020
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, August 27, 2020.
3. Approval of Claims
• Claims Submitted for September 1st and September 8th
1. Commissioner Warner asked about the claims on September 8th for Liberty Tower.
Mr. Buckenmeyer answered that TIF dollars went to Liberty Tower for
infrastructure, streetscape and façade painting. There is amount of dollars left
from the budget which we will be utilizing soon.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Teshka,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims for
September 1st and September 8th submitted on Thursday, September 10,
2020.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3521 (117 S William)
Mr. Relos presented Resolution No. 3521 (117 S William). This Resolution sets
the disposition offering price for 117 S William at $90,500 which is the average of
the two appraisals completed for this property. This is a parking lot they we
acquired on the westside of William between Washington and Jefferson.
Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Teshka, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3521
(117 S William) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
2. Bid Specifications (117 S William)
Mr. Relos presented Bid Specifications (117 S William). The Bid Specifications
outline the uses and development requirements that will be considered for this
site. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Bid Specifications (117
S William) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
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3. Request to Advertise (117 S William)
Mr. Relos presented Request to Advertise (117 S William). This disposition
property will be advertised in the South Bend Tribune on September 18th and
September 25th. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Teshka, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Request to Advertise
(117 S William) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
4. Resolution No. 3522 (416-428 W LaSalle)
Mr. Relos presented Resolution No. 3522 (416-428 W LaSalle). This Resolution
sets the disposition offering price for 416-428 W LaSalle at $330,000 which is the
average of the two appraisals completed for this property. This is the southwest
corner of LaSalle and William. There was an old machine shop on the corner
which has been relocated and the building was demolished. Commission
approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3522
(416-428 W LaSalle) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
5. Bid Specifications (416-428 W LaSalle)
Mr. Relos presented Bid Specifications (416-428 W LaSalle). The Bid
Specifications outline the uses and development requirements that will be
considered for this site. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Bid Specifications (416-
428 W LaSalle) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
6. Request to Advertise (416-428 W LaSalle)
Mr. Relos presented Request to Advertise (416-428 W LaSalle). This disposition
property will be advertised in the South Bend Tribune on September 18th and
September 25th. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Request to Advertise
(416-428 W LaSalle) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
7. Resolution No. 3523 (738 Leland)
Mr. Relos presented Resolution No. 3523 (738 Leland). This Resolution sets the
disposition offering price for 738 Leland at $29,000 which is the average of the two
appraisals completed for this property. This is a house off Leland and Portage that
the city owned and has been transferred to be taken through the disposition
process. This is in the Chapin Park historic district. The home was a duplex, but it
has lost status as a duplex and is now considered a single-family home. There is
an interested party. Commission approval is requested.
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Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3523
(738 Leland) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
8. Bid Specifications (738 Leland)
Mr. Relos presented Bid Specifications (738 Leland). The Bid Specifications
outline the uses and development requirements that will be considered for this
site. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Bid Specifications (738
Leland) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
9. Request to Advertise (738 Leland)
Mr. Relos presented Request to Advertise (738 Leland). This disposition property
will be advertised in the South Bend Tribune on September 18th and September
25th. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Request to Advertise
(738 Leland) submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
B. Other
1. Mortgage Release (Brooks)
Ms. Pietsch presented Mortgage Release (Brooks). This is a request for a
mortgage release from a city program in 1994. The homeowner had made
payments on the loan the entire time but recently passed away. The family
provided documentation showing they had the ability to execute the will. We are
requesting at this time a release. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Teshka, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission Mortgage Release (Brooks)
submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
2. Mortgage Release (Peele)
Ms. Maradik presented Mortgage Release (Peele). This mortgage release is
related to a city repair program from 2003 in which the city did a combination of
both grants and loans. The mortgagee has paid this in full. Commission approval
is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission Mortgage Release (Peele)
submitted on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
1. The council is moving forward in the budget process. We are looking into floating a
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$8M bond for road paving that may be though TIF. More information to
come.
C.Other
7.Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
8.Adjournment
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 9:50 a.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President