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SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
July 19, 1995
4:45 p.m.
Presiding: Joseph Wroblewski
President
1308 County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
The July 19, 1995 Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was called to order at
4:45 p.m. by its President, Joseph Wroblewski. There was a quorum present.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Redevelopment Staff:
2. APPROVAL OF MINiJTES
Mr. Joseph Wroblewski, President
Mr. Andre B. Gammage, Vice-President
Ms. Mary O. Ferlic, Secretary
Mr. James Riggs, Economic Dev. Specialist
Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 1995.
Upon a motion by Mr. Wroblewski, seconded by Mr. Gammage and
unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of June 7, 1995.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authority approval requested for Distribution Easement to Indiana
Michigan Power. (South Bend Central Development Area)
Mr. Riggs explained that Indiana Michigan Power has experienced problems
with their distribution system in the Monroe Park area, particularly in the
industrial park south of the residential area. They have asked for an easement
on a parcel of land that the Redevelopment Authority owns near the corner of
South Street and Carrol Street in order to relocate their power lines and solve
the problem. The easement is along the alley.
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3. NEW BUSINESS (Cont...)
a. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Wroblewski and
unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Distribution Easement to
Indiana Michigan Power. (South Bend Central Development Area)
b. Authority approval requested for Proposal for professional services.
(Audit of Bonds)
Mr. Riggs explained that the trust agreements for four bonds that the
Redevelopment Authority has issued (Blackthorn Golf Course, Airport Public
Improvement Taxable, Airport Public Improvement Tax-Exempt, and the 1990
South Bend Central Development Area Public Improvement Project) require an
independent Audit of expenditures made from the construction fund from those
bonds. Beres & Cullar submitted a proposal to perform the audits for fees that
range from $2,400 to $4,800. Crowe Chizek submitted a proposal to perform
• the audits for an amount not to exceed $2,500 each. The staff recommends
accepting the lower proposal from Crowe Chizek.
Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Wroblewski and
unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Proposal from Crowe Chizek
for audit of Redevelopment Authority bonds.
c. Authority approval requested for Resolution No. 99 approving the transfer
of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the use and
benefit of its Department of Redevelopment. (Peterson Engineering)
Mr. Riggs explained that the Redevelopment Commission has received a
proposal from Peterson engineering to purchase a parcel of land in the
Blackthorn Corporate Park that the Redevelopment Authority owns. The
parcel is approximately 11/z acres. Resolution No. 99 transfers the land from
the Authority to the Commission so that it can be sold to Peterson
Engineering. Peterson Engineering expects to begin construction within the
month.
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3. NEW BUSINESS (Cont...)
c. continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Wroblewski and
unanimously carried, the Authority approved Resolution No. 99 approving the
transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the use and
benefit of its Department of Redevelopment. (Peterson Engineering)
d. Authority approval requested for Resolution No. 100 approving the
transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the use
and benefit of its Department of Redevelopment. (Sullivan Advertising)
Mr. Riggs explained that Resolution No. 100 be transferred to Redevelopment
Commission. Proposal was submitted to purchase property in the Blackthorn
Corporate Fark.
Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Wroblewski and
• unanimously carried, the Authority approved Resolution No. 100 approving
the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the use
and benefit of its Department of Redevelopment. (Sullivan Advertising)
e. Authority approval requested for Resolution No. 101 approving the
transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the use
and benefit of its Department of Redevelopment. (516 S. St. Joseph)
Mr. Riggs explained that the Redevelopment Commission has been trying for
some time to sell property in the Monroe Park area for rehabilitation and
reuse. An individual has submitted a proposal to purchase and rehab the
property. Resolution No. 101 transfers the property to the Redevelopment
Commission for this purpose.
Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Wroblewski and
unanimously carried, the Authority approved Resolution No. 101 approving
the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the use
and benefit of its Department of Redevelopment. (516 S. St. Joseph)
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4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Claims submitted for approval July 19, 1995:
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Federal Express $ 62.00
United Parcel $ 9.50
Exhibit Concepts $ 93,548.00
Fuji Bank $ 17,333.96
Computer Specialists $ 2,350.00
Univ. of IL at Urbana-Champaign $ 89.60
RETAINAGE
Upon a motion by Mr. Gammage, seconded by Mr. Wroblewski unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Claims submitted June 19, 1995.
5. NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority is scheduled for
Wednesday, August 2, 1995 at 4:30 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMF,1vT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Authority, Mr.
Gammage made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Wroblewski seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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`seph .Wroblewski, President Ann E. Kolata, Director
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