HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedevelopment Commission Minutes 08.24.23
South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
August 24, 2023 – 9:30 am
https://tinyurl.com/RedevelopmentCommission or BPW 13th Floor
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President – IP
Troy Warner, Vice-President – IP
Eli Wax, Commissioner - IP
David Relos, Commissioner – IP
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner - V
IP = In Person V = Virtual
Members Absent: Vivian Sallie, Secretary
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Danielle Campbell, Asst. City Attorney
Redevelopment
Staff:
Mary Brazinsky Sears, Board Secretary
Joseph Molnar, Staff
Others Present:
Caleb Bauer
Erik Glavich
Zach Hurst
Matt Barrett
DCI
DCI
Engineering
Resident
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – August 24, 2023
2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 27, 2023
Upon a motion by Commissioner Wax, seconded by Vice-President Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the regular
meeting of Thursday, July 27, 2023
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, August 10, 2023
Upon a motion by Commissioner Wax, seconded by Vice-President Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the regular
meeting of Thursday, August 10, 2023
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Allowance 8.15.23
Upon a motion by Vice-President Warner, seconded by Commissioner Wax, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims allowance for
August 15, 2023.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3578 (Property Transfer RDC to BPW Washington & Taylor)
Joseph Molnar Presented Resolution No. 3578 (Property Transfer RDC to BPW
Washington & Taylor). The two parcels are at the northwestern corner of
Washington and Taylor Streets that the Redevelopment Commission owns with a
request to transfer to the Board of Public Works. In 2022 the RDC issued a
request for proposals for multiple lots and the two lots were included in the
proposal. South Bend Heritage submitted a proposal for the property for a mixed
market six apartment buildings of both affordable and market rate units. This
resolution transfers the property to BPW for ease of transfer to South Bend
Heritage. If the project does not come to fruition, the property would come back
to the RDC. South Bend Heritage will take possession of the property Fall 2023
and start construction in 2024. The South Bend Heritage will be utilizing the site
plan that staff has developed, as well as, catching some of the historic characters
with a mansion style structure as opposed to traditional apartment looks. The city
is excited about this project. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Warner, and seconded by Commissioner Relos,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3578
(Property Transfer RDC to BPW Washington & Taylor) submitted on Thursday,
August 24, 2023.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – August 24, 2023
2.Resolution No. 3579 (Authorizing Staff Tax Sale Bids)
Joseph Molnar Presented Resolution No. 3579 (Authorizing Staff Tax Sale Bids).
Next week the St. Joseph County Tax Sale begins. On the tax sale bill the city
believes there are multiple properties that are of interest to the city for possible
acquisition. The resolution before you allows staff to bid on behalf of the
Redevelopment Commission. Properties staff would bid on are already stated on
the acquisition list in the RWDA and the total of all the city bids would be a
maximum of $125k. This resolution grants Mr. Molnar and Mr. Bauer to bid on the
properties with approval by a director for final submission. Staff will provide a
status report at the next meeting. Commission approval is requested.
Ms. Campbell-Weiss states that if the city wins a bid, there is a long procedural
checklist, and we would not own the property until a redemption period has
passed, which is about one year.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Wax, seconded by Vice-President Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3579
(Authorizing Staff Tax Sale Bids) submitted on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
6.Progress Reports.
A.Tax Abatement
B.Common Council
C.Other
7.Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, September 14, 2023
8.Adjournment
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 9:44 a.m.
Vivian Sallie, Secretary Marcia Jones, President