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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-13 Redevelopment Authority Minutes• ,~ SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING July 13, 1998 1308 County-City Building 1:30 p.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer South Bend, IN 46601 The July 13, 1998 Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 1:32 p.m. by its President, Carolyn Pfotenhauer. There was a quorum present. 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer, President Mr. Jose Alvarez, Secretary Mr. Matthew Kahn Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata Mrs. Jenny Hullinger, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock • 2. Election of Officers Due to the resignation of Mr. Gammage, and the appointment of Mr. Kahn to the Redevelopment Authority, an election for Vice-President was in order. VICE-PRESIDENT Mr. Alvarez nominated Mr. Kahn to serve as Vice-President of the Redevelopment Authority. Ms. Pfotenhauer seconded the nomination. There were no additional nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Kahn was elected Vice-President for the remainder of 1998. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Jose Alvarez, seconded by Matthew Kahn, and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 1998. 4. New Business a. Authority approval requested for Easement in Blackthorn Corporate Park. Mrs. Kolata stated that this request for easement is related to Authority owned land in the Blackthorn Corporate Park. AEP is requesting the easement along Mayflower n LJ H:\WPDATA\AUTHORTY\071398.11IIN i • in order to install electrical lines for the new Holy Cross Corporate offices, as well as for any future development. The easement runs south from Nimtz Parkway, along Mayflower and is in the set-back area from the right-of-way. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked if the easement went under anything that would cause a problem. Mr. Rock stated the right-of--way is in the landscaping area where there would be no problems. Upon a motion by Mr. Alvarez, seconded by Mr. Kahn, and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the AEP request for easement in Blackthorn Corporate Park. b. Authority approval requested for Seventh Addendum to Amended and Restated Lease between the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Mrs. Kolata stated that the Redevelopment Authority issued bonds several years ago to buy land in the Blackthorn Corporate Park area. The Redevelopment Commission leases the land from the Redevelopment Authority, and as the land is sold, a portion of the .bonds is defeased. This addendum would release the land which was purchased by Holy Cross, as well as the optioned two acres, from the terms of the bond lease... Mr. Alvarez asked what would happen if Holy .Cross chose not to purchase the additional two acres. Mrs. Kolata stated that when the bonds .are paid off, any land remaining unsold will be owned by the Redevelopment Commission. • Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Alvarez, and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Seventh Addendum to Amended and Restated Lease between the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and South Bend .Redevelopment Commission dated as of October 1, 1990. c. Authority approval requested for Grant of Non-Buildable Perpetual Easement. The South Bend Chocolate Factory,is leasing and rehabilitating the former CCA building from the Redevelopment Commission. The building was built to the lot line and requires a 20' setback in order to be able to have windows and entrance doors put on the north side of the building. This action will create the 20 foot setback and ensure that nothing will be built in the 20' area on the north side of the CCA building. A sidewalk will be built next to the building, and South Bend Chocolate Factory may also put outside seating and landscaping. in this area. The curb cut on Michigan Street into the Hall of Fame parking lot, will be removed, eliminating one exit for the Hall of Fame parking lot. The Hall of Fame parking lot may also loose a couple of parking spaces, but the Hall of Fame is in support of the project. Upon a motion by Mr. Alvarez, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the request for non-buildable perpetual easement. • H:\WPDATA\AUTHORTY\071398.bIIN ~e +~ • d. Authority approval requested for Resolution No. 127 approving the Transfer of Real Property to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Mrs. Kolata stated Resolution No.127 transfers the two-acre parcel, which Holy Cross has the option to purchase, to the Redevelopment Commission. The Commission will hold title to this property until Holy Cross is ready to exercise .its option. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Alvarez, and unanimously carried, the Redevelopment Authority approved Resolution No.127. 5. CLAIMS Claims submitted for approval July 13, 1998 MORRIS -CONSTRUCTION FUND • CLAIM # 26, Lang, Feeney & Assoc., Inc. CLAIM #27, Verkler, Inc. CLAIM #28, Verkler, Inc. COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME -OPERATION AND RESERVE FUND FIRST CHICAGO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. $2,521.00 $13,000.00 $2,668.19 $22,437.50 Upon a motion by Mr. Alvarez, seconded by Mr. Kahn, and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the claims submitted July 13, 1998. b. NEXT MEETING DATE: August 3, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. K Carolyn Pfot uer, re 'den H:\WPDATA~AUTHORTY\071398.MIN /~- Ann Kolata, Director