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Home My WebLink About01-27-2025 Community Investment Committee Minutes SignedOFFICE OF 1 HE CITY CLERK BI ANCA L. TIR \DO, CITY C LERK COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Committee Members Present: Committee Members Absent: Other Council Present: Others Present: Presenters: Agenda: JANUARY 27, 2025 4:50 P.M. Troy Warner, Karen L. White, Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Sherry Bolden-Simpson None Canneth Lee, Dr. Oliver Davis, Rachel Tomas Morgan Bianca L. Tirado, Elivet Quijada-Navarro, Matthew Neal, Bob Palmer Skip Morrell, Joseph Molnar, Mark Bemenderfer Organizational Meeting Bill No. 25-04 -Resolution Adopting Written Fiscal Plan and Establishing a Policy for the Provision of Services to the Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area Bill No. 25-06 -Designating Resolution - Vacant Building Tax Abatement for 635 South Main Street Bill No. 25-07 -Designating Resolution - Real Property Tax Abatement for 445 North Sheridan Street Bill No. 25-08 -Designating Resolution - Personal Property Tax Abatement for 445 North Sheridan Street Please note the attached link for the meeting recording: http://docs.southbendin.gov/\VebLink/browse.aspx?dbid=0&mediaid=389810 INTEGRITY I SERVICE I ACC ESSIBILITY Matthc11· Neal DEPvrY OTY QERK / D IRECTOR OF POU CY Marg~trct Gotsch D IRECTOR OF SPEGAL PROJECTS EXCELLENCE ACCOUN TABILITY INNOVA TION INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building [ 227 W. Jefferson Blvd I South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 If. 574.235.9173 [ www.southbendin.gov {~ CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Committee Chair Troy Warner called to order the Community Investment Committee meeting at 4:50 p.m. Organizational Meeting The Committee Investment Committee overseas, the various activities of the Department of Community Investment, primarily reviewing all real personal and residential tax abatements and working with the business development team. Bill No. 25-04 -Resolution Adopting Written Fiscal Plan and Establishing a Policy for the Provision of Services to the Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area Skip Morrell, Principal Development Planner, with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, stated that Bill No. 25-04 seeks to adopt a fiscal plan and establish a policy for the provision of services to the Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area. The annexation area is roughly forty-five (45) acres and will be added to the City's fifth (5th) district. Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson asked about the mutual aid agreement and how long it would take the South Bend Fire Department (SBFD) to get there in an emergency. Richard Nussbaum, petitioner, with offices 210 South Michigan Street, Suite 500, South Bend, IN 46601, stated that the developer is in favor of the mutual aid agreement. The agreement would be between the City and Centre Township, and the petitioner would not be party to the agreement. Richard Nussbaum stated that the developer is glad to work with SBFD and Centre Township. Committee Member Bolden-Simpson thanked Richard Nussbaum. Richard Nussbaum stated appreciation for the Community Investment Department. Committee Chair Warner held the public hearing and nobody spoke. Committee Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers moved to send Bill No. 25-04 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White and carried by a vote of four ( 4) ayes. Committee Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Bill No. 25-06 -Designating Resolution -Vacant Building Tax Abatement for 635 South Main Street Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, stated that Bill No . 25-06 is a two-year (2) vacant building tax abatement for property located at 635 South Main Street. The building was constructed as the headquarters of Studebaker in the early twentieth (20th) century. The primary objective of the project is to stabilize the building, to preserve the building, and to position the building for future development. The project will include structural stabilization and environmental remediation, with a total investment of nine hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($920,000). EXCELLENC E ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ip. 574.235.9221 If. 574.235.91731 www.southbendin.gov CrfY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Committee Chair Warner asked for the reasoning behing the length of the tax abatement, and asked for information regarding Redevelopment Commission stabalization funds. Joseph Molnar stated that Bill No. 25-06 has a shorter abatement term because it is simply designed to help stabalize historic structures that are in need of repairs. The Redevelopment Commission approved a development agreement as part of a larger deal and will be helping with environmental remediation. The petitioner will be pursuing all structural repairs. Committee Vice Chair White requested infonnation regarding potential limitations for repairs to historic buildings. Joseph Molnar stated that the building is a historic landmark and the petitioner has received approval from Indiana Landmarks for the work proposed. Kevin Smith, 326 West South Street, South Bend, IN 46601 , stated that he has been the sole person caring for the building over the past five (5) years, and stressed the need to get the building stabalized. Committee Member Bolden-Simpson requested information regarding the future plans for the building. Joseph Molnar stated that final plans for the building have not yet been established. Kevin Smith stated that they will install polycarbonate windows, dry out the building, and remove debris. Kevin Smith stated that it would be prudent to involve the community regarding development plans for the building in the future. Committee Member Bolden-Simpson stated that she is looking forward to the development. Council President Canneth Lee thanked Kevin Smith for hi s work. Committee Member Bolden-Simpso n moved to send Bill No. 25-06 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Committee Vice Chair White and carried by a vote of four ( 4) ayes. Committee Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Bill No. 25-07 -Designating Resolution -Real Property Tax Abatement for 445 North Sheridan Street Bill No. 25-08 -Designating Resolution -Personal Property Tax Abatement for 445 North Sheridan Street Committee Chair Warner moved, without objection, to hear Bill Nos. 25-07 and 25-08 together. Mark Bemenderfer, Manager of Business Development, with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, stated that Bill No. 25-07 is an eight-year (8) real property tax abatement for property located at 445 North Sheridan Street and Bill No. 25-08 is a five-year (5) personal property tax abatement for property located at 445 North Sheridan Street. Great Lakes Capital EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend. Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 I f. 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov CITY OF SOUTH BE D I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (GLC) Sheridan is the property owner; however, GTA Containers will be the tax abatement recipient and beneficiary. The project will create fifteen (15) new full-time jobs, and the total investment will be fourteen million two hundred thousand dollars ($14,200,000). Isaac Hall, Great Lakes Capital, 7410 Aspect Drive, Granger IN 46530, stated that the project will redevelop a currently underutilized site into a Class A industrial facility. Igor Popov, Chief Executive Officer of GT A Containers, 420 I Linden A venue, South Bend IN 46619, stated that this development wi 11 allow for the expansion of GT A Container's operation in South Bend without the need to relocate. Committee Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers requested infonnation regarding GLC's employees. Igor Popov stated that GLC currently has one hundred and forty-three ( 143) employees. Many of the new jobs being added will be between twenty-five dollars an hour ($25/hour) and thirty dollars an hour ($30/hour). Committee Member Bolden-Simpson requested infonnation regarding education requirements. Igor Popov stated that GT A looks at a variety of candidates, especially those with military systems experience and those with experience concerning pumping systems. Committee Vice Chair White thanked the petitioner. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan requested information regarding GT A's operations. Igor Popov stated that GTA Containers is a military contractor that provides both labor-intensive jobs and non-labor-intensive jobs. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan thanked the petitioner. Committee Chair Warner held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Committee Member Gooden-Rodgers moved to send Bill No. 25-07 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Committee Member Bolden-Simpson and carried by a vote of four ( 4) ayes. Committee Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Committee Vice-Chair White moved to send Bill No. 25-09 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Committee Member Gooden-Rodgers and carried by a vote of four ( 4) ayes. Committee Chair Troy Warner -Aye Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Ay e Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye EXCELLE NC E ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building f 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 I f. 574.235.9173 1 www.southbend1n.gov CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF T HE CIT Y CLERK With no further business, Committee Chair Troy Warner adjourned the Community Investment Committee meeting at 5:20 p.m. Troy Warner, Committee Chair NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT li\·IPAIREO PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Other Services may be ..\Yailablc upon Rcqucsl at No Chan:c. Picas<' giYI:! Rusonablc Advan« Rc(1ucst when Possible EXC ELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ip. 574.235.9221 I i. 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov