HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-13 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 26, 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
Dr. David Varner, Vice President
Ms. Valerie Schey, Secretary
Mr. Don Inks
Mr. Stan Wruble (part of meeting)
Members Absent:
Mr. Greg Downes
Legal Counsel:
Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff:
Mr. David Relos, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Jitin Kain, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Debrah Jennings, Property Manager
Others Present:
Mr. Scott Ford, Executive Director
Mr. Brock Zeeb, Director of Economic Resources
Mr. Chris Fielding, Assistant Executive Director
Ms. Beth Leonard Inks, Director of Admin. & Fin.
Mr. Chris Dressel
Mr. Michael Divita
Ms. Angela McCaslin
Mr. Cecil Eastman
Ms. Mo Miller
Mr. Erin Blasko, South Bend Tribune
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 12, 2013
Upon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Ms. Schey and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 12, 2013.
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Regular Meeting — Thursday, September 26, 2013
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
324 AIRPORT AEDA
Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & Kaczmarek
2,050.00
Legal Services
South Bend Tribune
191.96
Notice for Bidders
Cressy & Everett Management Corp
11,336.38
Inspection /Security /Maint. Mowing
South Bend Water Work
131.81
4212 Fellows St./4224 Fellows St
Cressy & Everett Management Corp
8,200.41
Management Services Bosch Site
Hull & Associates Inc.
3,135.00
MW & SVP Installation & RWP
Preparation; Ignition Pk
Jones Petrie Rafinski
2,388.75
Ivy Tower
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
9,612.00
Bosch /Honeywell /Union Station /ARG
Corp Litigation
Hull &Associates Inc.
885.00
Extended General Consulting
Tri- County News
114.30
Notice for Bidders
420 FUND TIF DISTRICT -SBCDA GENERAL
Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & Kaczmarek
625.00
Legal Services
R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc.
435.00
Appraisal Services
Abonmarche
1,300.00
Colfax & Hill Drainage Improvements
Rose Pest Solutions
105.00
LaSalle Hotel Pest Control
CB Richard Ellis
679.03
LaSalle Hotel Management
Meridian Title Corporation
200.00
Research & Strategic Analysis
Downtown South Bend
22,864.33
Beautification Program /Main /Jefferson/
St. Joseph Surface Lot Mgmt.
Joseph A. Dzierla & Associates, Inc.
900.00
Studebaker Plaza Project
South Bend Water Works
40.00:
325 S Lafayette Blvd
Jones Petrie Rafinski
900.00
Colfax & Hill St.
422 TIF DISTRICT WEST WASHINGTON
South Bend Heritage Foundation 6,285.09 Rushton Rehab
Reith -Riley Construction 6,077.58 William St Streetscape
(Washington St. to LaSalle Ave.)
426 FUND SOUTH BEND CENTAL MEDICAL DISTRICT
Gibson- Lewis, LLC 70,133.75 Skyway Plaza Window Replacement
Comcast 6,922.95 Relocation 400 Block of N Michigan St.
Parking Lot
Reith -Riley Construction 253,704.80 Memorial Parking Ph. 3B
Reith -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 36,349.38 Memorial Parking Ph. 3B
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.)
430 SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT AREA
Reith -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 510,810.40
Lawson- Fisher Associates P.C.
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
CardnoJFNew
18,802.26
Main St /Lafayette Blvd Connector
Main St /Lafayette Blvd Connector
444.00 Fellows St. & Ireland Rd Intersection
3,358.00 Ireland Rd Intersection Improvements
3,820.06 Engineering Fellows St.
5982.802.2
Upon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Claims submitted Thursday, September 26, 2013.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Relos introduced the new Director of Economic Resources Mr. Brock Zeeb. Mr. Zeeb was
previously employed by the Internal Revenue Service as a field investigator. He has a Master of
Business Administration from Bethel College.
A. Public Hearings
(1) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 3174 amending the Development Plan of the South
Bend, Central Development Area.
Mr. Relos noted that the public hearing file is complete, including: (1) A copy of the
Resolution No. 3174 setting the public hearing; (2) a copy of the Notice of Hearing; (3) an
affidavit from Kim Wilson, Publisher of the South Bend Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing
was published in that newspaper on September 14, 2013; (4) and an affidavit from Jason
Jolly, Classified Manager of the Tri- County News, that the Notice of Hearing was published
in that newspaper on September 13, 2013.
Mr. Relos noted that Indiana Code requires that we notify interested neighborhood groups
and associations of the public hearing. This was not completed in time for
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
A. Public Hearing
(1) continued...
today's public hearing. So the Commission will hear anyone who has come to this meeting to
be heard, and then continue the public hearing until October 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. when the
neighborhood groups, neighborhood associations, and city agencies will have an opportunity
to be heard regarding Resolution No. 3174.
Ms. Schey asked if this is the amendment to the South Bend Central Development Area
Development Plan that the Council recently adopted. Mr. Relos responded that it is.
Ms. Jones opened the public hearing for whoever wished to speak. There was no one whc
wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 3174. Ms. Jones continued the public hearing
until Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at which time anyone may speak regarding
Resolution No. 3174.
(2) Consideration of Resolution No. 3174
Upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Schey and unanimously carried, the
Commission tabled the Consideration of Resolution No. 3174 until the October 10, 2013
public hearing.
B. South Bend Central Development Area
There was no business in the South Bend Central Development Area.
C. Airport Economic Development Area
There was no business in the Airport Economic Development Area.
D. West Washington - Chapin Development Area
There was no business in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area.
E. South Side Development Area
(1) Resolution No. 3171 approving and authorizing of an Amendment to the Addendum to
the Master Agency Agreement (Fellow Street Corridor Improvement Project —
Supplement #7)
Mr. Divita noted that Resolution No. 3171 authorizes the Board of Public Works to act as the
Commission's agent to complete drainage design and coordinate bid documents, and set a
budget of $12,380 to pay two consultants for the work. The first proposal is for a $5,000
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
E. South Side Development Area
(1) continued...
amendment to the existing agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering (CBBE).
Under the terms of the amendment, CBBE will coordinate bid documents for the Fellows
Street project. To simplify the bidding, contracting, and construction processes, the City's
Department of Public Works recommended that the intersection improvements designed by
CBBE be bid together with the drainage improvements designed by Cardno JFNew.
The second proposal is a $7,380 scope of services change with Cardno JFNew which allows
them to complete drainage design work according to changes requested by the Department of
Public Works to meet project goals fully and simplify project construction.
Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 3171 and Amendment to the Addendum to the
Master Agency Agreement (Fellows Street Corridor Improvement Project— Supplement #7),
including the $12,380 budget.
Mr. Varner asked if the project will start this fall or spring 2014. Mr. Divita responded that
this will be a spring project.
Ms. Jones asked if the changes will be in the general budget. Mr. Divita responded that it is.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3171 approving and authorizing of an Amendment to
the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement (Fellow Street Corridor Improvement
Project — Supplement #7)
F. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area
There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area.
G. Douglas Road Development Area
There was no business in the Douglas Road Development Area.
H. Other
(1) Filing of Resolution No. 3172 determining to appropriate monies for the purpose of
paying for certain expenses by the Redevelopment Commission including all
outstanding claims and obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect and
setting a public hearing for 9:30 a.m., October 24, 2013. (Redevelopment General Fund)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
E. South Side Development Area
(1) continued...
amendment to the existing agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering (CBBE).
Under the terms of the amendment, CBBE will coordinate bid documents for the Fellows
Street project. To simplify the bidding, contracting, and construction processes, the City's
Department of Public Works recommended that the intersection improvements designed by
CBBE be bid together with the drainage improvements designed by Cardno JFNew.
The second proposal is a $7,380 scope of services change with Cardno JFNew which allows
them to complete drainage design work according to changes requested by the Department of
Public Works to meet project goals fully and simplify project construction.
Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 3171 and Amendment to the Addendum to the
Master Agency Agreement (Fellows Street Corridor Improvement Project— Supplement #7),
including the $12,380 budget.
Mr. Varner asked if the project will start this fall or spring 2014. Mr. Divita responded that
this will be a spring project.
Ms. Jones asked if the changes will be in the general budget. Mr. Divita responded that it is.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3171 approving and authorizing of an Amendment to
the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement (Fellow Street Corridor Improvement
Project — Supplement #7)
F. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area
There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area.
G. Douglas Road Development Area
There was no business in the Douglas Road Development Area.
H. Other
(1) Filing of Resolution No. 3172 determining to appropriate monies for the purpose of
paying for certain expenses by the Redevelopment Commission including all
outstanding claims and obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect and
setting a public hearing for 9:30 a.m., October 24, 2013. (Redevelopment General Fund)
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS
There were no Progress Reports
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The Next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Thursday,
October 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Schey made a
motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Varner seconded. The meeting was adjourned at
9:43 a.m.
S tt Ford, Executive Director
Marcia I. Jones, P dent