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Home My WebLink About2 Minutes 07-11-13 MeetingSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 11, 2013 9:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President Mr. Greg Downes Mr. Don Inks Members Absent: Ms. Valerie Schey, Secretary Dr. David Varner, Vice President Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. David Relos, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Jitin Kain, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Debrah Jennings, Property Manager Others Present: Mr. Scott Ford, Executive Director Mr. Chris Fielding, Assistant Executive Director Ms. Beth Leonard Inks, Director Ms. Angela McCaslin, Community Investment Mr. John March, Community Investment Mr. Conrad Damian Mr. Cecil Eastman Mr. Erin Blasko, South Bend Tribune Ms. Kelli Stopczynski WSBT -TV WSBT Cameraman 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, June 26, 2012 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, July 11, 2013 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 324 AIRPORT AREA BioExpress Fisher Scientific Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & Kaczmarek Allied Electronics Inc. Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP South Bend Water Works Cressy & Everett Hull & Associates Inc. DLZ All -Phase Weaver Boos Consultants South Bend Water Works Meridian Title Corporation Meridian Title Corporation Meridian Title Corporation Fuerbringer Landscaping All -Phase 3,853.75 F -Cube Laboratory Equipment 6,889.70 F -Cube Laboratory Equipment 587.50 Legal Service 116.87 F -Cube Laboratory Equipment 7,384.96 Cost Recovery /Union Station /Oliver Plow Schindler Elevator Corp Works /Bosch /Honeywell /Real Estate 2,455.03 401 N Bendix Dr. Guard / 401 N Bendix Dr. / 2721 South Bend Water Works Kenwood Ave 5,715.34 Management Services Agreement for Bosch Site 4,501.25 Extended General Consulting/RWP /MW & SVP Install Preparation Ignition Park 1,756.00 Ireland RW Acquisition 8,853.48 Union Station 23,522.05 Ivy Tower 127.68 Ardmore Trl /Prast Blvd 350.00 1504 South Kemble /725 W Indiana /1505 South Kemble 138,820.83 Wire Transfer Closing 7/9/13 @ 2 pm 1522 Prairie ERV Swift 299,033.77 Wire Transfer Closing 7/10/13 @ 2 pm 725 W Indiana Barany Sheet Metal 4,430.00 Olive Plow Memorial 747.01 Union Station 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT -SBCDA GENERAL Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & 800.00 Kaczmarek Schindler Elevator Corp 168.93 South Bend Water Works 40.00 South Bend Water Works 139.92 DTSB 660.00 DTSB 20,625.00 Joseph A Dzierla & Associates, Inc. Midwest Step Saver, Inc. Koontz - Wagner Construction Services LLC 3,500.00 Legal Service Elevator LaSalle Hotel 325 S Lafayette Residential 701 E South / 514 Rush St. St. Joseph & Main /Jefferson Surface Lot Agreement for Service Studebaker Plaza Project 139.10 Morris Performing Arts Center 3,797.19 Morris Performing Arts Center 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, July 11, 2013 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 422 TIF DISTRICT WEST WASHINGTON Historic Rushton LP 41,972.04 Window Rehabilitation 426 FUND SOUTH BEND CENTRAL MEDICAL DISTRICT DLZ 41,075.00 Engineering Gibson Lewis LLC 51,735.10 Skyway Plaza Window Replacement Holladay Construction 31,374.00 Memorial Hospital Facade The Troyer Group 2,796.74 Facade Studies PH II Skyway/ Window 430 FUND SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT TIF AREA #1 Cardno JFNew 177.10 Fellows St DLZ 27,930.00 Fellows St Tri County News 34.29 $736.109.63 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted Thursday, July 11, 2013. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area There was no business in the South Bend Central Development Area. B. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Additional survey and engineering services for Ignition Park Major Subdivision Mr. Kam noted that on October 25, 2011, the Redevelopment Commission approved a proposal from Danch, Hamer & Associates, Inc. for survey and engineering services related to the Ignition Park Major Subdivision. The proposal was approved in the amount of $23,295. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, July 11, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS B. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... On January 10, 2013, the Commission approved additional funds in the amount of $1,490 for the project. It was recently brought to our attention that this amount was miscommunicated to us and the actual amount was higher. Danch, Harper & Associates has provided staff with documentation that shows that they conducted additional work for the major subdivision process in the amount of $3,285. Staff requests Commission approval of additional funds in the amount of $3,285 from the Airport Economic Development Area TIF to cover the services for the major subdivision work. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission approved payment for additional survey and engineering services for Ignition Park Major Subdivision. C. West Washington- Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. D. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. E. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. F. Douglas Road Development Area There was no business in the Douglas Road Development Area. G. Other (1) Resolution No. 3148 determining that the tax increment which may be collected in the year 2014 is needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission and that no excess assessed value may be allocated to the respective taxing units and other related matters. Ms. Leonard noted that Resolution No. 3148 determines there is no excess assessed value in our TIF areas for tax year 2013 pay 2014. The Commissioners received information regarding the projected need for improvements in the various areas. Staff recommends, and respectfully requests, Commission approval. rd South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, July 11, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS G. Other (1) continued... Ms. Leonard also noted that staff is not requesting any increment for South Side Allocation Area #3. They are working with the Trustee to set aside sufficient funds to pay off the outstanding bond at the earliest available time. Additional funding will not have to be received to accomplish this task and it will be closed as soon as such closure is allowed. Any funds remaining in the South Side #3 (Fund 432) will be transferred to South Side #1 (Fund 430) for projects in that area. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3148 determining that the tax increment which may be collected in the year 2014 is needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission and that no excess assessed value may be allocated to the respective taxing units and other related matters. H. Ratification of Services Contracts Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission ratified the Services Contracts approved by staff since the June 27, 2013 meeting. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no Progress Reports 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The Next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 9:30a.m. Commission Role in Service Contract Staff Transaction Contractor Provided Amount Member 1504 S. Kemble Acquisition Meridian Title Title Work $50 Relos 1505 Kendall Acquisition Meridian Title Title Work $150 Relos Barany Sheet Acquisition Meridian Title Title Work $150 Relos Metal 725 W. Indiana Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission ratified the Services Contracts approved by staff since the June 27, 2013 meeting. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no Progress Reports 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The Next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 9:30a.m. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, July 11, 2013 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Inks seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35a.m. Scott Ford, Director Marcia I. Jones, President