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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-14 Minutes• SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING June 14, 1991 1200 County-City Building 2:00 p.m. 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Joseph Wroblewski South Bend, Indiana 46601 President The June 14, 1991, Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by its President, Joseph Wroblewski. There was a quorum present. 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Joseph Wroblewski, President Mr. Andre Gammage, Vice-President Mr. Don Fewell, Secretary Legal Counsel: Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Others: Mr. Jim Wensits, South Bend Tribune • 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 1991 Upon a motion by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Gammage and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 1991. b. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of Tuesday, May 14, 1991 Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Fewell and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Tuesday, May 14, 1991. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff report on acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata reported that the. staff has received a counter offer from Mr. and Mrs. Elije Hannah for Parcel C in the Airport Economic .Development Area. The counter offer is for $87,000 plus $3,000 to cover all moving expenses associated with household belongings and the cattle operation. They are willing to waive all other relocation or moving benefits for which they might be eligible. They -1- ~.+NrS • South Bend Redevelopment Authority Special- Meeting - June 14, 1991 3. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... also request the right to stay in the home rent free until January 31, 1992. Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Fewell and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the counter offer in the amount of $87,000 plus $3,000 moving expenses from Mr. and Mrs. Hannah for Parcel C in the Airport Economic Development Area, including Mr. & Mrs. Hannah waiving the right to any other relocation or moving benefits and allowing the Hannahs to live rent free in the home until January 31, 1992 and to salvage the property. Mrs. Kolata reported that the staff has received a counter offer of $235,000 from Lynda Corbridge for Parcel B in the Airport Economic Development Area. Ms. Corbridge agrees to waive all relocation and moving expenses for which she might be eligible. As part of the counter offer, Mrs. Corbridge would like to be able to stay in the house rent free until January 31, 1992 and to retain salvage rights • to the property. Upon a motion by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Gammage and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the counter offer in the amount of $235,000 from Lynda Corbridge for Parcel B in the Airport Economic Development Area, including Mrs. Corbridge waiving the right to any other relocation or moving benefits and allowing the Corbridges to live rent free in the home until January 31, 1992 and the right to salvage the property. Mrs. Kolata reported that the staff has received a counter offer of $105,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Francoeur for Parcel D in the Airport Economic Development Area. The Francoeur's agree to waive all relocation and moving benefits for which they might be eligible. The counter offer is contingent upon receiving permission to live rent free in the home until December 1, 1991. They request permission to retain salvage rights to the property. Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Fewell and unanimously carried, the Authority agreed to the counter offer in the amount of $105,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Francoeur for Parcel D in the Airport Economic Development Area on the condition that the owners waive the right to • any other relocation or moving benefits to which they may otherwise be entitled; and with the provisions that the Francoeurs may live rent free in the home until December 1, 1991 and that they may salvage the property. -2- South Bend Redevelopment Authority Special Meeting - June 14, 1991 3. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continued... Mr. Wensits asked whether the Authority was planning to demolish the homes it purchases in the Airport Economic Development Area and whether, at these prices, they were worth moving. Mrs. Kolata responded that the owners are given the option of moving the home to a new location, but, they have not chosen to do that. Two of the homes are ranch style homes and are not particularly conducive to being moved. b. Authority approval requested for Resolution No. 41 accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. • Ms. Manier explained that this is a parcel of property in the Airport Economic Development Area that the Redevelopment Authority agreed to purchase several weeks ago. .The property has been closed on, but by error, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission was listed as the purchaser rather than the Redevelopment Authority. To correct that error, the Redevelopment Commission agreed to transfer its interest in the property to the Redevelopment Authority. By adopting this Resolution, the Redevelopment Authority agrees to accept the property in order to rectify the error on the deed. Mr. Gammage asked if the Redevelopment Authority has to provide any consideration for the property. Ms. Manier answered that the deed would state $10.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Gammage and unanimously carried, the Authority approved Resolution Number 41 accepting the transfer of real property from the Redevelopment Commission. IV . Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Gammage made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Fewell seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 2:18 p.m. Wv w ose W. Wroblewski, President l~ Ann E. Kolata., Director -3-