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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. Minutes 10/3/08 MeetingSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 3. ?008 10:00 a.m. ?27 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Marcia 1. Jones, President South Bcnd. Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: Ms. Marcia Jones. President Mr. Karl King, Vice President Mr. Greg Do~~~nes. SecrctarY Mr. Ilardie Blake. Jr. Dr. David Varner Ms. Ann Rosen Mr. Charles S. Leone, Esq. Mr. La~n~rence Meteiver, Esq. Redevelopment Statf: Mr. Don Inks, Director Mr. Jett Gibney, Executive Directa~ Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Robert Mathia. Economic Development Specialist Ms. ,Icnnifer Laurent. Economic Development Specialist Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Jitin Kain_ Economic Developu~ent Specialist Ms. Debra Jennings. Property Manager Others Present Mr. ~fom Price. Mai°or~s Otlice Ms. Jamie Loo. South Bcnd Tribune Ms. Rita Kopala Ms. GlendaRac Hernandez Ms. Linda Wolfison. Community Forwn for Economic Dev Ms. Kathy Reddy White Ms. Susan Visscr, South Bend Regional 'Museum of Art Mr. Robert Shields Mr. Charles Lehman. Lehman & Lehman Mr. J eft V itton Mr. Matt Cranston Mr. Dale Dc~~on Mr. Matthe~~~ Vi~ncault Ms. Marvbeth Saunders Ms. Marika Smith Mr. Joseph Tillman Mr. Michael Guljas. Michiana Re~~ional Airport Mr. Henry Davis Jr., South Bend Couu»on Council South Bcnd Redevelopment Commission Regular iv1eeting-October ~, 2008 3. ROLL CALL (CONT.) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Hcnrv Davis Sr. Mr. Jeff Vitton. Community Development A. Appro~~al of Minutes of the Regular ~~1ceting of hrida~~, September l9, 2008. Upon a motion by Mr. Do~rnes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously airricd. the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday- September 19. 3008. 3. APPROVAL OF CLA1~1S Co~~~ti~issio~ ,~r~i~aovro me b1i~r i rs or me R~-cri_nR Mrt n~c or Frzi~,w- SrP~rF~it~r it 19.2003 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted October 3, 2008 for approval. 305 FUND SBCDA BOLD Reith Riley Construction. Inc. 57.846.64 Michigan St. hnprovements Pim~acle Title Agency, LLC 396.734.74 Wire Transfer Key Bank Plaza Purchase 324 AIRPORT AEDA Meridian Title Corporation Meridian Title Corporation Park Department Indiana Michigan Power Meridian Title Corporation Wire Transfer for Purchase of 1 105 Grace St. Ten-ance Findley. ,I r. Wire Transfer t<~r Purchase 1630 Maplewood A. e Seasonal Property Maint. 420 S. Williams Purchase of South Lot of 1202 S Lafayette 46,183.58 90?69.00 2, 3 20.00 2.90 32,547.60 420 FUND T[F DISTRICT-SBCDA GE~~GRAL Ampco System Parking 774.99 Ampco System Parking 854.67 Park Department 72.00 Meridian Title Corporation 400.00 Mathe~a~s-Purucker Anella. Inc. 3,407.50 Mathe~n~s-Purucker Anella- Inc. ;.000.00 Rose Pest Solutions 93.00 Schindler Elevator Corp 134.91 225 S. Main Street Lot St. Joseph Surface Lot Seasonal Property Maint. 512 E c~ 529 E Colfax, 211 N Hill St, S l l S Main St Fat Daddy's Block of S Michigan First Bank Building Streetseape LaSalle Hotel 2 37 N Michigan St. pest extermination LaSa11e Hotel 237 N Michi~~an St. inspection maim. South Bend Rede~~clopmcnt Commission Regular Meeting-October ~. 2008 3. APPKO~'AL OP' CLAIMS (CO'.NT.) ATRT Indiana Michigan Po~~~cr 428 FUND AIRPOKT 2003 BOND Petty Cash 422 FUND WES'I~ WASHINGTON Park Department Indiana Michigan Po~~~er 27.10 LaSalle Hotel 237' Michigan St. security phone 4;6.60 LaSalle Hotel 237 N Michigan St. 139.43 Property Taxes Randcll W Flanagan 2616 W Linden Lot Vac. 135.50 Seasonal Property ivlainl. 16.71 >20 W Wayne 430 FUND SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT Park Department 42.00 Seasonal Property Mafnt 'Dotal $ 634.438.87 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes. seconded by Mr. Varner co~~i~msio~ti ai~i~RO~~en rnF_Cr.ainns and unaninu~usly carried. the Commission appro~~ed the s~r~~nrri_oOc[~~iiriz3._uux. a~i~oizoraro Claims submitted October 3~ 2008. and ordered checks rni cnrc~a~o iir izrr~_nst,i~ to be released 4. COMMCNICATIO'NS There ~~~cre no Communications. 5. OLD BUSI~F.SS Thcrc was no Old Business. 6. NEy'4' BUSINESS A. Tax Abatements (]) Resoh-Yion No. 2506 appro~~ing an application for real property tax deduction for property located at ] 019 '.Notre Damc Avc in thc'Northcast Neighborhood De~~elopment Arca. (Robert J. and Deborah S. Bernhard) Tin-iu_ ~~r,izr w co~i~w~ ~ ic:a nov~s l nt at_ ~~:~s vo of i~ B~smrss Mr. Mathia ~~ave the statf~report on the South E3au1 Rcdc~~elopmcnt Commission Regular Meeting -October ~. 2008 6. NC«' BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax AbaYcments (1) continued... project. Robert and Deborah [3crnhard intend to construct a 3,000 sft_ single-family home ~~~ith fr~ur bedrooms. t2~ur bathrooms. dining room, den, Brent room, fireplace and attached two-car garage. The cost of the home will be approximately S450,000. Total taxes to be abated dw~ing the tive-year abatement period arc estimated at X2,216. Total taxes to be paid during the five-year abatement period are estimated at 524.036. ~hhe property is properly zoned fii~r residential. The property is located in the Northeast Neighborhood Derclopmcnt Area. which is a tax incremental allocation area: therefore. approval of the tax abatement petition by the Rcdewelopment Commission is required. The project qualifies for fi~~e years oC residential tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Upon a motion by Mr. Icing, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2506 approving an application for real property tax deduction for ~~roperty in the',V~ortheast Neighborhood Dcvclopmait Area. B. South bend Central Development Area (1) "hhird Amendment to Lease ~sith Laura Lee's Ms..Iennin~=s noted that Laura Lce~s has been leasing space from the Commission at 121 S. Michigan. The Iease expired August i 1. ~Y)A1111SSION APPROALD IZLSULL'~110~'' NU. ?5~6 ,~PPKO~ iw a~ ~Pr~i i<ni io~~ ~~o~i ar at PROPLRI l IAX DLDI C`IIO~ POR PROPERI l" Ih rnG VORIIILASI N~'IGIIBORHOOD DGv'ELOPviGyr ARE4 -} South Bend Rcde~'clopment Commission Regular Meeting -October i. ?00~ 6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Arca (1) continued... ?008 and Laura Lce~s decided not to rene~a° the ]ease. Ho~~~evcr, they requested additional time to none Dirt of the premises. This Third Amendment to Lease extends the lease 90 day-s, cndins~ '~~ovcmbcr ,0. ?008. Terms remain the same. Ms. Jennings noted that we were hopefiul that Laura Leas ~~ould remain in the space ~~hilc they attempted to sell the business and that the business would continue there. That has not happened. Staff recommends approving the amendment to Iease. Upon a motion by Mr. Do~1°ncs, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Third Amendment to Lease with Laura Lees. (2) Staff report and consideration of fundin; for Improvements at the South Bend Re;ional Museum of Art. Mr, King disclosed that he is a member of the Centm-y Ccntcr Board of Managers. "['hc im~~rovements will be made along the edge o1 Century Center. He stated that he has no financial interest in Carturv Ccntcr. He serves as a volunteer on the Board of 'Managers. appointed by Mayor Luceke. Letal counsel has said there is no conflict of interest and Mr. King may participate in discussion and ~~otin~ on this item. Mr. Inks noted that Centw~y Center opened in 1977, and like most buildings thirty-one CONI1.11SS10A APPROV L'D IIIE~I~HIRD ~~14 L_A D'lll NrTOI E:1SL RUTH L,11.'R4 LEG S 5 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Re~zular Vleetin~~ -October 3, ?008 6. NEW BUSINESS (GOVT.) S. South Bend Central Devcloproent Area (2) continued... years of a~~e. is in need of some maintenance. Sc~cral months ago the Redevelopment Commission and the Common Council ~~avc approval to move ahead ~~-ith a bond to pay for needed impro~~cments. 'I~hat bond ~~~ill cover such items as a new bvila~ and chiller, skylight stabilization.. tine and security alarm services. bathroom renovation, and repairs to Island Park. Those improvements ~~~ill keep the core of Centiny Center strong. but they ~~~ill have little visible impact in the do~~mto~~~n. As a part of the same improvement planning process, plans ~werc de~~cloped t~~r exterior enhancements to the front of Century Center. including the i~illo~~ing: ^uwing Ccnturv Ccntcr~s parking cntrancc to thr south. across from the School Corporation, to improve pedestrian safety and extend the green space: close the circle cntrancc drip-c in favor of pedestrian walk~~~ays and a smaller. handicap accessible drop-off under the Cenhuy Center canopy; create space for up to six sculpture displays. including a tbcal point of the terminus of Washington Strcct: add nc~i~ stairs to the north end of the facility to more directly connect to the river ~a~alk and Island Park and create a small plain north of Century Center o~°erlooking Island Park and the St..Ioseph River. These improvements not only benefit Ccnturv Center. but also the Regional Museum of Art and the dowmto~~~n. The Sculpture Garden will be a significant addition to the museum. which the ~~'holc community can enjoy. The do~~~nto~~~n (i South I3cnd Redevelopment Commission Re~~ular Meeting -October 3. ?U08 6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central De~~elopment Arca (2) continued... benefits by improved access to public space at C entury Center and island Park. On-street parking will help to slow the traffic on St. Joseph Street a bit making us all feel safer as «~c by to cross that street. And the green space. from Jefferson to the north end of Century Center ~y~ill create an environment ti~hich supports not only the recent developments which are underway. but also increases the likelihood That we will see residential development in the downtown. Statt recommends funding these improvements. Vls. Visscrpointed out on a rendering the location of the Sculpture Garden, along St. ,loseph St. from Wayne St. to the north end of Century Center ~~-here it turns cast toward the river. The sculpture ~~-ill be located through out the green space, along the walling paths. National, as ~~~cll as regional. artists ~~ ill he featured. The sculptures ~a~ill be changed at least annually. sometimes semi-annually. Mr. Varner expressed his sense that the Commission is point? about this iii a piecemeal manner. He believes we arc accumulating some healthy dollars in this ~fll~ district. 1 Ie~d rather sec this done as part of the bond issue t~~r Century C l rater, to be paid off over ten years, rather than pay out a million dollm~s this year. These are capita] improvements that ha~~e a life span often to twenty years. He said he «~ould e~~entually like to see the T1F dollars made available to the general budget. 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting-October 3, 2008 6. 1~GN' BL~SIVESS (CONT.) 6. South Beud Central De~~eloPmenY Area (2) continued... Mr. Inks responded that ~~~c think this project can stand on its o~~~n, even if the other impro~~ements don't ~~o ahead. We looked at the budgets and thought we had the cash a~~ailability this year to take on this project. The funding for this is the remaining proceeds from the 2003 do~n~nto~~~n bond. In effect. these improvements ~~~ill become part of a bond payment over a period of time. Regular TlF dollars are not being used t<~r the sculpttn~e garden. Upon a motion by Mr. King. seconded by Mr. Dov,~ncs and unanimously carried. the Commission approved funding ti>r hnpro~cments at the South Bend Regional Museum of Art. (3) Contract ~o~ith JJR, LLC for Phase II East Bauk Village Plan Mr. Kain noted that the Commission accepted the proposal from JJR at its last mectin~~. This is the resultint_ contract. It is the city ~s standard contract, outlining the scope of services and fee as appro~~ed last meeting. JJR proposed a schedule beginning October 1 5, 2008_ and endinu January 30. 2009. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes. seconded by Mr. Kings and unanimously carried, the Commission approval the Contract ~~~ith IJR. LLC i~or Phase 11 East Bank Village Plan. Co~~i~tission ni~i~itovrn t ~,noi?c roil ]~~ii~tzc~~ [ wr_~ rs a r rHr_ Sot rn [3eno IZecic~nnr M ~ ~ s r ~ ti- or .~lirr Co~~~nssion nr~neo~~t-~ rneconikncr~~rrn J1R. LLC ro iz Pn-psi-ll t ~sr l3nn~r. VILI .~G I- Prn~ 8 South Bend Rede~~clopment Commission Regular Meeting-October 3. ?OOK 6. NEW' QUSINESS (CON"C.) C. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Consider accepYin~; the LaSalle Syuarc Pla^ Mr. Inks noted that the Commission heard a presentation on the LaSalle Syuarc Plan at its last meeting. The Commission ~n~anted a couple of ~accks to review the plan in more detail beRxc taking action. Mr. Vi~neault. Exeaiti~°e Director. St. Vincent DePaul Society. spoke on behalf of the plan. St. Vincent DePaul is located in the middle of LaSalle Square. His role today is as a spokesperson fibr the steering committee to garner input fi~om businesses and citizens in the LaSalle Square area. stakeholders like St. Vincent DePaul. The steering committee ~~~ould like to f~xmalh~ urge the Commission to accept the LaSalle area redevelopment plan and to begin its implementation as quickly as is possible. In particular, the committee supports the continued acquisition ofpropertics and the initiation of infiastructure improvements [hat might be necessary to promote pri~~atc investment in accordance with the plan. The committee intends to continue to meet and ~~ork for the revitalization of the LaSalle Syuarc area. Ms. Jones thanked the committee t~~r allowing the Commission two «-eeks to re~ic~~~ the plan. She felt much better prepared to consider it at this time. Mr. Varner asked if a couple copies of the plan could be made available at the public library_ . Mr. Inks indicated staff ~-~~ould do that. 9 South Bend Rede~°clopment Commission Regular Meeting -October 3. ?008 6. NE~~' 13US1NESS (CONT.) C. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the LaSalle Square Plan. (2) Staff report ou Bendix Family Physicians project Ms. Laurent noted that in Junc?008 the Commission took possession ofthc medical office buildin~~ at I Ol0 Bendix Dri~'c. o~a~n~d by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. and authorized a budget of up to 5488,000 of AEDA TI[~ funds tier the renovation of the facifit~~ to become a premier ph~sician~s of~l3cc ser~~ing the ~~~est side of South Bend. through a partnership of St. Joseph Medical Center and Memorial Hospital Cost estimates ~~ ae recognized at the time to be conservative and to include provision tax addressing some unkno~~ ns about the building and site, including HVAC systems and storm~~+ater retention. The Board of Public taroks ~a~as named the authorized agent of the Commission to bid and a~~~ard the contract. Bids ~~~cre opened this week and a contract ~~~ill be a~~~ardcd to H.G. Christman cY Co. in the amount of S3~36.000. wdl be~o~s our estimates. (3) Authorization for Redevelopment Director to sign Oliver Plow Works Subdivision plats Co~ti-~~iSSio~ ncc~_i~mu nee L.~S a~ i t_ Spu~,ai Yi nx Sr.arr Kei~oar Vlr. Inks noted that the Redc~~clopment South Bend Rede~~~elopment Commission Re~~ular Meeting -October ~, ?008 6. VE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Airport Economic De~~elopmenY Area (3) continued... Director has traditionally signed the plats as an administrative function. but we Ming it to the Commission for authorisation, so the Commission is aware of ~.~~hat ~ti~e arc doing. l,~pon a motion by Mr. Do~~~nes. seconded by Co~~~m5ioh~ ni nioizizrn ine Mr. Varner and unanimously can•icd, the Rrut_~ i i or~~n_n i Duzf~cioiz ro su~~ Onvix Commission authorised the Redevelopment Pi o~~ \~i'ok~s S< ~3oi~~ision' i~rnrs Director to sign Oliver Plow Works Subdivision plats. (4) Resolution No. 2507 related to acquisition of properYp~ in the Airport Economic De~~clopmcnt Area. (91 1 Marietta) Mr. Mathia noted that the Commission acquired the land for the Park Dc par[mrnt~s ~~~ater park in the Southeast Neighborhood. A triangle area ~~~est of~the park contains a mix of substandm~d houses and non- conforming uses. We have been acquiring land in that area as ~~~e have opportunity for the purpose of renun~ing the non-conforming uses and substandard housin~~ and f2~r future expansion of the park. I~he properrty in that triangle ~a~as added to the AGDA acquisition list fair that pwpose and the Commission has been acquiring it as it has opportunity. "hhis property has just been put on the market as part of a settlement fr~r Medicaid at 51 1.900. We ~a~ould like acquire it before someone e{se does. Resolution No. 207 sets the offering price f~~r 91 I Marietta at 547,840_ the a~cra~~e of ri~~o a~~praisals as is required by law. Ho~~~ever. we expect to be able to purchase it for S 1 L900. This is a nuisance propa-t_y that needs to be demolished. Sta11~ South [3cnd Rcdc~clopmcnt Commission Rc~~ular Mcetin~~ October ~. ?008 6. NEW BCSINESS (CONT.) C. Airport Economic Development Arca (d) continued... recommends appro~~ing RcsoEition No. 3507. Upon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Couu»issio^ appro~~ed Resolution No. 2507 related to acquisition of property in the Airport Economic De~~elopment Arca. (91 I '.Marietta) (5) Resolution No. 2509 related to acgaisitio^ of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. (1113 Ford St.) Mr. Wih~~cr noted that the properties at 1 1 13 Ford and 1 113 Grace arc residential properties surrounded by Oli~~er Industrial Park that ~~-e ha~~e ottcrcd to purchase if the o~~mers so «~ish. Resolution No. 2509 sets the otfering price for I l li Ford at S i ;,500, the a~~eragc of t~a~o appraisals. Statt~ recommends accepting Resolution No. 2509. Upon a motion by 'M r. Downes. seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried. the Commission appro-ed Resolution No. 2509 related to acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Arca. (1 1 1 Ford St.) (6) Resolution No. 2510 approving and accepYiug a counter otfcr for the acquisition of propert}~ iu the AEDA. (1 113 Ford St.) Mr. Wit~a er noted that a counter offer was submitted for 1 1 13 Ford St. in the amount of~ Co1~~~u,5sio~ti ar~[~ao~ro Resoi-r~non~ No. 35n7 izera~ i o ro nc ~x itirno~ or i~izoi>- ti i ~~ m~ n ie 4iHroiz i E~~o~.o~uc Deg i i cii~n~r~ i ,1izi ~~. (91 1 A4,~airri ~~) (~U19V ISSION nPPRUA'LD RI SOLCI lp~ NO. ?509 RICI .~ I I D l O ~C of-ISII 10A oP PROP[_RTI~ 11 l-ne .=~~fl~'o~l~ LOOK)A91C DGV'rI OPA41TI ~~RG~. ~I I I. IoRUSi.) 12 South Bcnd Rcdc~'clopmcnt Commission Regular Mectin~~ -October ;, 2008 6. NEVI' 6USIl~ESS (CONT.) L. Airport Economic Development Area (6) continued... 8 36.000. Stafif recommends accepting the otter. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes. seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission appro~~al Resolution No. 2510 appro~~ing and accepting a counter otter t2ir the acquisition of property in the AEDA. (l l l ~ Ford St.) (7) Rcsolutiou l~~o. 251 I related to acquisition of propcrT~~ in the Airport Economic Development Arca. (1 l 13 Grace St.) 'Vi r. Wiri~-cr noted that Resolution No. 251 1 gists-blishcs S28,850 as the oftcring price for 1 1 I ~ Grace St. Upon a motion by Mr. Do~a~nes, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously ean-icd, the Commission appro~~ed Resolution No. 251 l related to acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Dc~ clopmcnt Arca. (Ill Grace St.) (8) Resolution No. 2512 approvin ;and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of propert~~ in the AEDA. (1113 Grace St.) Mr. Wiha~cr noted that a counter otter n~~as submitted for 1 1 13 Grace St. in the amount of 57.900. Staff rccouuncnds accepting the counter oflcr. Mr. Donn~nes asked ~~~hv there was a bi~~er Con--niissio~ -~i~i~itovri~ Krsoi_~no~ No. 3510 nr~i>izo~i~'c:n~~n arci_i>m'c,ncoi.~.~TrROr-reR FOR THI-. A('Ql lSl I IOA OF PROPCRTI~ IA l HC n~: ~~~1. (~ I ~ i ~ ORD ST.) Co~~~iission aRrRO~ro K~soi_F~noN No.'_51 I RIiLA7 LD r0 AC VIISIIIO~ OI PROPFRTI' IA ll IF. aiRi~oai Lco~on~ncD~.vr-_oi~n~en~~Ren. (I l I_ Gitnce Si.) 13 South Bend Rcdc~~clopmcnt Conunission Re~~ular Vlectin~-October 3. ?008 6. ~E«' BGSINESS (COPT.) C. Airport Economic Development Arca (S) continued... discrepancy betw~ecn the offering price and Nie counter offa~ for the 1 1 13 Grace St. property. Mr. Wit~~~cr responded that the appraised value of I 1 13 Ford St. was closer to its assessed value. 1 1 13 [~ord had a lot of interior problems that made the house unlivable. The 1 l l ~ Grace St property ~~-°as in livable condition. Their initial counter offer was considerably higher. The $37,900 price «~as negotiated dow^ ti-om the original counter. Upon a motion by Mr. Dora ncs, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried. the Commission approved Resolution ti~o. ?5l? approving and accepting a counter oftcr for the acquisition of property in the AEDA. (1 113 Grace St. ) U. West Washington-Chapin Development Arca There was no business in the West Washin~zton- Chapin Development Area. E. South Side Development Arca There was no business in the South Sidc Dcvek~pment Area. F. Northeast Neighborhood Development Arca Tha~e was no business in the ~~ortheast Neighborhood De~~clopmcnt Arca. Co~twissio~ ,a i>rizo~in RFSOUrio~ 1v'o.'s ~' APPROA UG 1SD AC(~I[P IISG 4 COl '~ 1 IR OPFGR 1=0R THI_ ACQL'~ISll 10A OI' PNOPERTI' IA IIiF ~1EDA.(III3GizaciSi.) 14 South Bald Redevelopment Conunission Regular Mectin~~ -October ;.2008 6. NE~k' BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Douglas Road Economic Derclopment Area ~I~ha~e ~~ as no business in the Douglas Road Economic Deg°clopment Arca. H. Ratification of Scr~~icc Contracts Property Description Conunissio Contractor Service Contract Stafif'Vlember n Role in Provided Amount "hransaction Burton Properties: Parcels I ~- Acquisition Wightman Phase I Envi- S2.300 Laurent 8027-1085. 18-8027-1086. 18- Petrie ronmental Sitc 8027-1087. I8-8027-1098. 18- .Assessment 8027-1099. and 18-80?6- 1064 Upon a motion by Mr. Do~~nes, seconded by Mr. Kin~a and unanimously carried, the Commission ratiticd the Service Contract approved by staff since /1u~ust 15, 2008. Other (1) Resolution No. 2508 commending Kar{ G. King for extraordinar}~ scr~~ice to the South Beud Redcv~clopmcut Commission Ms. Jones noted that Mr. Kin~~ asked the Mayor to appoint a replacement for him on the Commission. That has been done. and this is Mr. i~in~z~s last Commission meetin~~. We have prepared a resolution commending hin~ for his service. She read Resolution No. 2508 into the record. Ke.eolulk~n ~1~0. ?SOR Rc°.~~olnliun O/~77tc~ Soullt Bend Rrdc°rrlo~~nx~nl Comntrs.~iun C~untmc~ncling h"url G. li~ru, /~~~r l'.vlruorclincua~ Sc°ri'rce 7~u The South 13c~ncl Rr~lc>r~~lo~~ntc~nt ~~ummi.i~.cion Coni~nssiovKaiineorn[ SeavicFCo~Tanci ,~i>r~aove» n~~ srnrr since at.arsr 15.30oR 15 South Bend Rede~~clopmcnt Commission Rc~~ular ;Vfcctin~~ October 3. ?008 6. NE~~' BI;SINGSS (CO'VT.) Other (1) continued... !f'I~ERI;,-1 S, h~nrl G. f.~ing hu.~~ hc~~°n a nrc~mhc~r o/lhe Soutlt Bead Rc~dc°rc'lo~~mcn1 Connni.ti~.cinn .cincc° Ocluher _'0(14: cued 11 'I/I:RI~;1S. during iris tcvun'r on (he Cunnnis~siun h"ui~l has hc~d cut uc~ii~e rolc° iu /~roj~~c7s .each cts thc~ . ~11.~imc~rrcun Plu.u. ~hc~ South Bend Chnco(atc~ CuJ~~ c~.rpun.eio~t. I:r.ckine f "illu~c~, Erckrnc~ Commoae. Pornr~c° Prctrrie, dernuliiron of7)lirrr Plow l!"orks, the Olirer /ndtu7riul Pugh, Ro.~~c Brief taxi ~tilu/eriul.c, dcnwlitron o/South Band Snunj~in~ Plant. Sludc~hukc~r Industrial Purlc, the a~'anrlurrum rc~slorutinn. ihc~ Cureleski Puck ,'~~ei~rhhorhonrl initiulii c~: um/ 11'IIERL~.IS, k~ar1 has inres[c~d nturc~ ~hcur ct dc~cudc~ o/~n~urk a.c a nu~nthc~r n/~thc~ Sou[It Band Common Council. Redc°rclopmen[ Cuntntission. i'~'ortheas~:1'~~i~hhorhoud Kerit~di_ation O~~,ur~i_uliun curd tlte:irc~ct Plan Cummis.ciun /ur thc° crc°ctiun u/ ccniiomic hnd~c~e hehrc~en the (~~u~cs•s~i~r oJ~ ,~lotre Dumr and iLv adjucrn! nc~i~hhurhuad, n~hich are runr b<°iir~ recrli_cd in thc~ /irsi /~huse o/u S?I ?-million Ixldi~ Streri Cnnnunnx dc~relo~~men~: and Ii'IfERl::1S, /iur! bets dc~mun.rlrated thc~ fbrc~siht to stt/~/~nrl im'c~.cinx~n! in critical in/i~astrucnn~c like the llen~onc°~ and in .cce the Uzmx~udous a/~pornnii7ic°s /ur Sutuh Banc! to hc~cumc~ ~hc° huh uJurt imiurcuio~t-husc~d econonn, lc~udin~ she cult to action,/or the City lu build un /~Irrt/hints Iike Irururaliun Durk anr! all.A~I~ to launch un~~rc°cc~dr~ned !6 South Bend Rcde~elopmcnt Conunission Regular Meeting-October >. ?008 G. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) Other (l) aintinucd... cuntnrunilr cnrd c~conumrc derc~luj~nu°nt /or This cmm~umitr: cued 11~HI~KI:~~S, Kcu~l hu.c c~ncourugc~d the Cite to funk a/x~url u~xl clcu•rfi~ rtti c°.~[~c°c/utiun.e /ur re.cide~nts crud dc~~'eluper.c uJ7tou~ !he'r cent inre.+v in ,S~oulh Band :~ rihranl tirnu•c~ Iln•orr,~=h strct(e'gic de~~~rlupnaen! /~Iu~t.e Jor dnirnto~rn, thc~ Norlhc~ust Nc~ighhorhoud, thy- lust Bunl~ 1 ~illugc~, LuSctlle Syuure~ curd lhe~ Core/c~slci Pca•k cnrd nc~i,hhurhoud: cnrd 11'f/I,R!_;<IS. Kurl trn.cc~!/ishlr gcn~~~ a/~hl.e timc° /br the hc~n~~rmc~n[ o/Ihc~ cumnuntiti~ u~itlt no cu~x~c~rn Jor imli~ iduul honor ur rc~cu~rnilit~n u/though hc~ /~lurc~d cap rn.~n•rrnuvurrl ralc~ rrt setting/~ulic~~ and nr~~~~truling ~In~ough thc~ detuil.c o/mcnn' im~nn7unl j~rujrcLc; and I1'//ERF~:1S, Kurl hu.~ nnir d~-cidcd to rc~tlrc~ ~r0/71 h(.S 1'Ohn1/C'Pl".SC'1'lYC(' O/1 IhC' ('unrmrssinn and will ~~mr /ind ulhrr uctirrties to ~»~r,~uc° opt the-./first and ~ltird hi~idur o/~c°uch moit~h; ;'~~Ol1'. THf~RI:FORE. BE ITRLSOI.f'EL> rhut /hc~ South Band Rc~derelupmeiu C'onnui.c.ti~iun he°rc~hr rc~cogni.es Kcu~! Ci. King,/or hia~ ~~xtrcu~rdrnuri~ commitnrc°n~ cnrd di.c~inguished ti~c~r~ icc° Iu thc~ Snullt Bend Rc~dc~rc~Iuj~ntr~u Commr.c.ciun and thc~ C'ih~ o/South Band: [hunks him Jor nc~~ uu~stuacliug cunu~ihutkiit.c hc~ hus muck°: and dc~clures~ rt u~l/1 sincerc~lt' mis:c hi.c cliligcvr~ u~urk, u~i.cdum ~urrl hrs ~JI'N.SL'n CC' Ill1171 n'P 1nCC'I777g.S'. ~~ South acnd Rcdcvdopment Commission Regular Meeting -October 3. 2008 6. NE~~' BI;SINESS (CONT.) Other (I) continued... Mr. Varner also praised Mr. liin~~~s cft~~rts crunching the numbers on behalf of the Council's tas abatement reRn-m. 1 he information he compiled gives legitimacy to the policy decisions that were made about the program. The Council could always expect a very analvtiea~ decision from Karl. He appreciated that about Mr. {zing. Upon a motion b_v Mr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Do~~~nes and unanimously carried. the Commission approved Resolution No. 2508 commending Karl G. Icing f2n exh~aordinary service to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There was no report. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING hhe next meeting of the Redevelopment Couunission is scheduled for Friday, October 17. 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOLRNn1F,NT Thcrc being no further business to come bet«re the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. King seconded the motion and the mcetin~~ was adjourned at 10:53 a.m. Donald E. Inks. Director Com~~issiox ~i~rtio~~ri~ Resou nog No. ?508 co~~~iwoi~:c K~~izi_ G. Kno roiz I~VIlZ4ORDIA:AR1 SER V'ICI 70llll[SOUTH I3 FTD Rion i_i <~r~~u~ t Co~inussios Ptzoc,izess Ri_i~oiz rs NrzTC<~~~1-nssio~ ~~ermc n~>io~,z~~,f ~r 18