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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-00 Community & Economic Development 4Commttt a art: Qommunit an4 (economic Vatiorniztit 4Committee The September 25, 2000 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:02 pm in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Kelly, King,Varner, White, and Ujdak; Beth Leonard, Jon Hunt, George Adler, Chrisline Austin, Terry Bland of the $ oltth WI Irrtbun*, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review the recommended HCD Applications for Program Year 2001. Beth Leonard provided a two-page handout (copy attached) detailing the proposals, the funding request amounts, the 2000 Allocation, and recommendations from the staff on each proposal. Ms. Leonard noted that the 30-day public comment period on the proposal begins this Friday and that there will be two (2) public hearings, namely one on October 19th @ 1:30 p.m. in Mishawaka and one on October 19th @ 5:30 p.m. on the 13th floor of the County-City Building in South Bend. She stated that the planning and administration maximum is twenty percent(20%) for a total of$757,200;and that the maximum for public service activities is fifteen percent(15 %) for a total of $ 567,900. She added that a total of thirty percent (30%) can be spent on "slum and blight"activities for a total of$4,272,805. In response to a question from Council Member Kelly on the overall parameters for the recommendations, Ms. Leonard stated that they review the petitioner's past performance, whether they are new requests and their capacity to perform, and whether they would be eligible for other sources of funding from other agencies. She stressed that recipients must be 501C3 organizations and have proper documentation from the IRS. Ms. Leonard noted that$ 1 million is proposed for the Dean Johnson Park; and $ 1 millon is proposed from EDIT for Oliver Plow/Studebaker Corridor with $ 2.4 million for the rest of this project. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Ms. Leonard stated that § 108 loans are not forgiven and that the Homeless Shelter/LaSalle Rec amount of$ 150,000 is being paid down over three (3) years. Terms can be structured in many different ways with Hardees being over a 12- year period for example. In response to a question from Council Member Ujdak, Ms. Leonard stated that with regard to§ 108, the City cannot borrow more than three(3) times the total allocation. Council Member Kelly inquired about monitoring of the various projects. Mr. Adler stated they work closely with each recipient. Ms. Leonard noted that each has a contract and all agencies are required to submit claims for reimbursement. Council Member Ujdak inquired whether these are final recommendations. Ms. Leonard stated that they are all subject to the 30-day public comment period. Jon Hunt noted that Mayor Luecke just received the recommendations on Friday. • Community and Economic Development Committee - September 25, 2000 - Page In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Ms. Leonard highlighted those entities who - have been recommended for substantial cuts or not to be funded at all which include such as Youth Development Initiative, Grace Community Center, Reward. Council Member Aranowski noted that as an HDC Board Member they have discussed the reorganization of the REWARD Program. In response to a question from Council Member Kelly, Ms. Leonard noted that Greenridge • Farm Youth Corp, Inc. submitted several proposals however did not submit IRS 501C3 verification. In response to a question from Council President Pfeifer, Ms. Leonard stated that there where many other good projects and therefore Hansel Center was not addressed, noting that the • request was in addition to the Martin Day Care Center. Council Member White inquired as to what percentage of the applications where new. Ms. Leonard stated that she did not have this figure. II Council Member King inquired about reserve funding. Ms. Leonard stated that they have never had a reserve however do use reprogrammed monies if programs do not work out or are delayed. She noted that $ 486,000 is reprogrammed money in the proposal and was from sources "all over the board". Program money in 1999 was $220,000. Council President Pfeifer inquired about the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG). Ms. Leonard stated that if a request was not funded last year that they have been proposed for no funding for 2001. She also noted that they do not want additional projects to be dependent on this funding. Ms. Leonard noted that HOME is a county-wide program for Mishawaka, St. Joseph County and South Bend. It is governed by a Consortium Board which met this morning. There are six(6) people on the Board, with two(2) representatives from each governmental entity. In response to a question from Council Member King, Ms. Leonard stated that the handout represents a first draft which may reflect future changes resulting from the public comment 30-day period as well as recommended changes from the Mayor. Council Member Kelly recessed the Committee meeting at 3:35 p.m. Council Member Kelly reconvened the Committee meeting at 3:45 p.m. Council Members Kirsits and Coleman joined the meeting at this time along with Cassandra Moran and Sue Clark. Council Member Kelly noted that this portion of the Committee meeting is scheduled to review tax abatement requests. He then called for a review of Bill No.No. 00-110 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request of Dave Coker for the properties located at 5117 Idlewood, 5125 Idlew000d,218 North Summit Drive,and 226 North Summit Drive. Cassandra Moran of Community and Economic Development reviewed her report dated September 20, 2000 (copy attached). She noted that the petitioner proposes to develop four (4) single family residences of 1,000 to 1,176 square feet estimated at an individual cost of$ 85,000 for a total project cost of $ 340,000. The report concludes that the petitioner meets the requirements of § 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code 'addressing Single Family Real Property Abatement. et rxmnunity and Economic Development September 25,2000 Page Sue Clark, a representative of Dave Coker, made the presentation. She noted that they are attempting to provide affordable housing in the city. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ujdak that Bill No. 00-110 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Dea Andrews then joined the Committee meeting. Council Member Kelly then called for a report on Bill No. 00-109 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request of South Bend Heritage Foundation for the properties located at 1402 and 1408 West Washington Street. Cassandra Moran of Communit y and Economic Development reviewed her report dated September 18 p 18, 2000 (copy attached). She noted that the petitioner has been developing the West Washington Neighborhood and that the project would include the construction of two(2) homes to be sold to owner occupants with units costing$77,790 for a total project cost of$ 155,580. Dea Andrews made the presentation on behalf of the South Bend Heritage Foundation. She showed a map to the Committee depicting that there are currently three (3) lots which will be replatted into two(2) lots. They have a purchaser for lot A and will have a hearing on the variance on October 19th. Council Member White inquired about the for sale sign on 1401 Chapin. Ms. Andrews noted that that location is one of two spec houses with closing to take place in the near future. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council it Member Kirsits that Bill No. 00-109 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned by Council Member Kelly at 3:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson Community and Economic Development Committee KCF:kmf Attachments BLE impro 0 C:•