HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-08 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 17, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel:
Ms. Marcia Jones, President
Mr. Nancy King, Secretary
Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr.
Ms. Ann Rosen
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Mr. Greg Downes, Vice President
Dr. David Varner
Mr. Charles S. Leone, Esq.
Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq.
Redevelopment Staf£ Mr. Don Inks, Director
Mr. Jeffrey Gibney, Executive Director
Mrs . Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Debrah Jennings, Property Manager
Others Present: Mayor Stephen Luecke
Mr. Tom Price, Mayor's Office
Mr. Patrick Strickler, Blue Waters Group
Mr. Ken Herceg
Ms. Heather Short-Davis
Mr. Tim Wall
Ms. Jamie Loo, South Bend Tribune
Ms. Rita Kopala
Ms. Linda Wolfson, Community Forum for Economic Dev
Mr. Chris Dressel, Community Development
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Ms. Jones noted that Ms. Nancy King has replaced Mr.
Karl King on the Redevelopment Commission. She has
been sworn in by the City Clerk Since Mr. King was
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CONT.)
Vice President of the Commission, new officer(s) need
to be elected.
VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. Blake made a motion to nominate Mr. Greg
Downes as Vice President. Ms. Jones seconded the
motion. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Downes was
elected Vice President for the remainder of 2008.
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Mr. Blake made a motion to nominate Ms. Nancy King
as Secretary. Ms. Jones seconded the motion. The vote
being unanimous, Ms. King was elected Secretary for
the remainder of 2008.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Friday, September 16, 2008.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr.
Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Friday, October 3, 2008.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MR. DOWNES WAS ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT
FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2008
MS. KING WAS ELECTED SECRETARY FOR THE
REMAINDER OF 2008
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3,
2008
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted October 17, 2008 for approval.
305 FUND SBCDA BOND
Rieth Riley Construction, Inc.
Majority Building Inc
ADG
324 AIRPORT AEDA
DTSB
Hull & Associates, Inc.
301,314.27 Michigan Street Improvements
54,625.00 101 N. Michigan Exterior
5,600.00 101 N. Michigan Exterior
Streetscape enhancement & Business
25,937.50 recruitment
1,001.50 Eckler-Lahey and South Bend Foundry
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.)
Michiana Lock & Key, Inc. 105.50 Cylinder Shimmed & Rekeyed on site & regular
key cut 1629 Knoblock
Baker & Daniels 236.25 Legal Service
Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit &
Kaczmarek 5,100.75 Legal Service
Wire Transfer Friday @ 10/17/08 1:30
Meridian Title Corp. 39,126.68 PMlosing on 1114 Grace St.
420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL
Baker & Daniels 3,371.25
Standard & Poor's 8,000.00
Wightman Petrie
Indiana Michigan Power
HOK Sport
Ampco System Parking
CB Richard Ellis
Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit &
Kaczmarek
433 FUND REDEVELOPMENT
Baker & Daniels
Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit &
Kaczmarek
Legal Service
Analytical srvc rendered in connection with
lease rental revenue bonds of 2008 Century
Center project
Demolition of Gates Chevy World Building
401 S Lafayette Blvd
Coveleski Stadium -Facility Analysis
225 S Main St Lot & St. Koseph St Surface Lot
& St. Joe
General Maintenance & Management Fee
1,415.00
3,582.08
77,567.13
1,777.77
595.44
1,442.25 Legal Service
1,736.00 Legal Service
1,557.00 Legal Service
619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE
Meadowbrook Golf Group 8,000.00 Management Fee
Total $ 542,091.37
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and
unanimously carried, the Commission approved the
Claims submitted October 17, 2008, and ordered checks
to be released.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
SUBMITTED OCTOBER 17, 2008, AND ORDERED
THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED
THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
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5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Housing
(1) Loan and Grant related to the South Bend
Home Improvement Program for property
located at 241 E. Indiana. (Jessie
Brumfield and Joanna Watkins)
Mr. Inks noted that the loan is in the amount
of $7,300. The grant is in the amount of
$17,000.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Loan and Grant
related to the South Bend Home
Improvement Program for property located at
241 E. Indiana. (Jessie Brumfield and Joanna
Watkins)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(1) Memorandum of Lease with Key S.B.,
L.L.C. (Key Bank Plaza)
Ms. Laurent noted that the lease with
KeyBank for the plaza was approved August
17, 2008. This Memorandum of Lease
summarizes the lease in fewer pages for
recording purposes.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Memorandum of
Lease with Key S.B., L.L.C. (Key Bank
Plaza)
THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT
RELATED TO THE SOUTH BEND HOME
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 241 E. INDIANA. (JESSIE
BRUMFIELD AND JOANNA WATKINS~
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MEMORANDUM OF
LEASE WITH KEY S.B., L.L.C. (KEY BANK
PEazA)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
Mr. Inks asked to consider items 6. C. (4) and
6.C.(5) next. There was no objection and the items
were moved up on the agenda.
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) Proposal and contract for professional
services for Marketing Consultation and
Communication Services in the MIND
area.
Mr. Inks noted that the City of South Bend is
performing due diligence to ready acres of
land in the Sample Street portion of its
Certified Technology Park for graduates of
Innovation Park and nanotechnology/high-
tech companies locating in South Bend. In
concert with acquiring property and getting it
prepared for construction of new facilities,
strategic marketing and communication
efforts also are needed.
Staff seeks authorization for entering into a
contract with the Blue Waters Group to
provide marketing consultation and
communications services to position South
Bend to make the most of the opportunity
offered by the Midwest Institute for
Nanoelectronics Discovery (MIND). The
contracted amount for the first phase, not to
exceed $350,000, includes both labor and
production costs.
The first phase of this initiative in the next
six months will include:
Defining roles, responsibilities, priorities,
expectations and a working relationship
with Notre Dame and Project Future.
Developing a communications plan and
positioning strategy in relation to
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
potential competitors seeking to recruit
similar economic development.
Creating a marketing plan and
branding/identity campaign for the
Sample Street site.
Initiating a national free media campaign
to highlight South Bend's economic-
development opportunities.
Strengthening the city's web site and
producing collateral materials for use in
this effort.
Conducting pre-tests regarding
perceptions of South Bend in a variety of
target audiences.
Staff intend at a later date to seek
authorization for a second phase in 2009 and
a third phase in 2010 and beyond. Priorities
in those phases include developing a
branding campaign for South Bend based on
its strengths, creating a recruitment campaign
for potential firms and producing media in
support of those efforts. Total cost for all
three phases is estimated at $1.2 million.
South Bend native Patrick Strickler founded
The Blue Waters Group Inc. in 2005 to
provide communications strategies and
services to research-based businesses,
universities and organizations. The firm
includes a team of senior writers with deep
experience in relating the ways academic
research and technology are transformed into
new businesses that benefit society and
strengthen the economy. Blue Waters Group
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
already has proposals before Project Future
and the University of Notre Dame, which it
anticipates finalizing within a month's time.
The agency is developing aproject-
management system to ensure interaction,
coordination and collaboration among the
three partners. Strickler is opening an office
in South Bend and will be adding staff from
the local area to work as part of the firm's
team of specialists.
Mayor Stephen J. Luecke has assigned Tom
Price, Assistant to the Mayor, to allocate up
to half his time to manage the proposed
contract on behalf of the Department of
Community and Economic Development and
lead the city's marketing/communication
efforts in this initiative in collaboration with
other community stakeholders.
Mayor Luecke noted that just this week
South Bend hosted the Indiana Association
of Cities and Towns convention. Elected
officials from across Indiana were in South
Bend for training, etc. They were universally
enthusiastic about South Bend and the things
we have going on here. What that experience
made clear to the Mayor is the importance of
telling South Bend's story. South Bend has a
unique opportunity with the naming of Notre
Dame as the Midwest Institute of
Nanoelectronics Discovery (MIND). It is
also a challenge. We're playing with the big
boys, now. If we want to commercialize
products that are developed in the research
park, if we want to see that growth in jobs
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
and investment here instead of elsewhere,
one of the things we must do is tell our story
to a national and international audience, as
well as in Indiana. Pat Strickler and the Blue
Waters Group have the expertise to be able to
do that for us. They have worked with other
research universities and with research
technology companies to refine the message
and convey what is going on here. This will
be an important tool for us as we look to
attract good researchers, to bring new
companies in, and help our community to be
able to participate in this growth.
Mayor Luecke pointed out that Mr. Strickler
distributed the press release from the
groundbreaking at Innovation Park to
contacts that we do not have. We got
exposure in the national and international
press. There have been many hits on the
Internet to hear more about this story. We
believe it is appropriate from time to time to
hire outside firms to supplement out team.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to
work with the Blue Waters Group. The
Mayor encouraged the Commission to
support this request.
Mr. Strickler noted that the Blue Waters
Group was started in 2005. He had been
running corporate communications for the
University of Wisconsin, a large research
university with a great deal of traction and
expertise in the tech transfer industry.
Through that job, he had huge exposure to
the issue of how to convey to the lay person
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
the relevance of research in emerging
technologies: to the business and financial
investment community, to the public policy
people, to the government people here and
around the world. As he did that, he saw an
opportunity to do for others what he had been
doing for the University of Wisconsin. He
established a small consulting firm, and
within a matter of months was retained by a
very large association, the Association of
University Technology Managers, a
worldwide entity. As a result of this client,
he has had contacts and relationships with
hundreds of leading research universities and
technology driven companies. As a firm,
they are now deeply entrenched in this niche
of technology transfer and how it is driving
our economy in the post industriaUpost
manufacturing era of the 21st Century.
Mr. Strickler noted that it is a long road to
the success South Bend anticipates, but there
is no other option. This is the future.
The ten writers of the Blue Waters Group
have a strong background in medicine,
science and technology. They are people
who can go nose to nose with the scientists
and explain it.
Ms. Jones expressed Karl King's sentiments
that this effort will not succeed unless we are
able to keep the project clear and open to the
public the entire process. Mr. King would
like to see something in the news about
Innovation Park at Notre Dame and the
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
MIND project every week: explanation,
redefinition, etc.
Mr. Gibney noted Dr. Varner's concern that
our efforts in South Bend may not be
rewarded with success. Mr. Gibney
expressed the belief that it certainly will not
be successful unless we get the word out
further than South Bend and even further
than Indiana. This contract will position
South Bend so that we are communicating
with the right people.
Mr. Strickler said there is so much
intellectual asset in South Bend. The
knowledge economy is pulling those assets
out of the universities around the world. It is
going to go somewhere. South Bend needs
to make the case for it going here. That's
what Blue Waters Group can do for South
Bend---make the case for it coming here.
Ms. King asked Mr. Strickler to describe the
most similar project that he has been
associated with. He said that his efforts in
Madison at the University of Wisconsin were
the most similar: the intellectual assets of the
community, through what's called the Wharf
Model at the University of Wisconsin. And
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is
the world class model in tech transfer. Mr.
Strickler worked very closely with them, and
with Mark Bueher at University Research
Park and the city officials in Madison to
bring all that together. One of the reasons
Madison always comes out as one of the
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
most attractive cities in our modern economy
is that there is this linkage between the
university and city officials. Mr. Strickler
worked deeply in that for years. However,
South Bend's model is unique, cutting edge.
Ms. King asked if the Blue Waters Group has
done anything similar. Mr. Strickler
responded that it has not. This is new.
Ms. King asked if the $350,000 includes any
kinds of collateral materials, or media, etc.
Mr. Strickler responded that the $350,000 is
inclusive of all materials. If $350,000 seems
like a lot, we haven't seen anything, yet.
There is a whole need to build South Bend's
credibility through editorial and Web
management.
Ms. King noted that the contract indicates
that the $350,000 would be used on an hourly
basis. She asked if there is a rough hourly
rate that he could name? Mr. Strickler said
the average rate is $122.83. His personal rate
is a fair amount more. Those that work for
him are paid less than that. It is all laid out in
the contract. The portion of this contract that
is for labor, not production, is based on the
work program that he and the city have
produced that identifies specifically what
needs to be done.
Ms. King asked staff what process was used
in selecting the Blue Waters Group. Were
there other candidates entertained? Mayor
Luecke responded that the process started
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
with Project Future. Mr. McMahon asked
Mr. Strickler for help in identifying someone
who could provide the services South Bend
needed. Ultimately, we felt the Blue Waters
Group was the best qualified. There was no
bid process. And, Project Future, the
University of Notre Dame and the city all felt
it would be beneficial to use the same
consultant to provide a unified message. We
hope to eventually have a unified contract
with all parties, but the city didn't want to
wait for that to be developed before getting
to work.
Mr. Strickler noted that he did not come to
South Bend looking for business. The Blue
Waters Group is very busy. Pat McMahon
called him and asked his best counsel on how
to approach this. Also, he doesn't know
anyone else in the country that does what
Blue Waters Group does. It is not a public
relations firm. They are serious writers who
are deeply experienced in technology and
science.
South Bend needs really good collateral to go
to the market with and explain itself. South
Bend needs a much more proactive Web
presence, explaining its story. It needs either
secondary or primary research, qualitative
and quantitative, relative to deeply held
beliefs in the community and in the target
markets.
Ms. Jones asked if the funds to pay Blue
Waters Group are from the funds committed
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
to the MIND project in our budget. Mr. Inks
responded that they are, both in 2008 and if
future funds are required.
Mr. Strickler showed a couple of PowerPoint
slides demonstrating a form of password
protected Web site for sharing information.
He stressed how important this sharing of
information is between large players with
different agendas. Blue Waters Group will
own and manage the Web presence for all
three parties.
Mr. Leone noted that there is an Addendum
to the Blue Waters Contract which sets out
the city's standard terms and conditions.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried the
Commission approved the proposal and
contract for professional services for
Marketing Consultation and Communication
Services in the MIND area, subject to review
by legal counsel, and also the Addendum to
Contract with Blue Waters Group.
(5) Resolution No. 2518 approving and
authorizing the execution of an Agency
Agreement by and between the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission and the
City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating to the MIND
project.
Mr. Inks noted that this Agency Agreement
will allow the Board of Public Works to act
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL AND
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
MARKETING CONSULTATION AND
COMMUNICATION SERVICES IN THE MIND
AREA, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY LEGAL COUNSEL
,AND ALSO THE ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT WITH
BLUE WATERS GROUP
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(5) continued...
on behalf of the Redevelopment Commission
for certain engineering studies to be done in
the MIND area. There is due diligence that
needs to be done as we move to this type of
development.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2518
approving and authorizing the execution of
an Agency Agreement by and between the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission and
the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating to the MIND project.
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(2) Resolution No. 2514 approving and
authorizing the execution of an Agency
Agreement By and Between the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission and the
City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating the Management of
Parking Garages.
Mr. Inks noted that the Commission has
certain property management responsibilities
in the downtown, including on-street parking,
parking garages, retail space, etc. It has been
a long time since the Commission has gone
out for proposals for management of the
parking garages and management of the retail
space. In addition, management of the retail
is time intensive and does not have the return
on investment that other development does.
We are looking at a Master Lease of the retail
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2518
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RELATING
TO THE MIND PROJECT
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(2) continued...
space that would ensure the Commission an
annual lease amount, but would take us out
of all of the work with tenants.
Ms. Jennings noted that Resolution No. 2514
approves and authorizes the Commission to
manage the Leighton Plaza parking garage
and the Main/Colfax garage. The purpose of
the transfer of responsibility is to include the
city's garages with Commission owned
garages in an RFP for managing all the
downtown garages.
Mr. Inks noted that the Redevelopment
Commission has been working with Ampco
for our parking garages and with CB Richard
Ellis for our retail space. The request for
proposals on both of these is no reflection on
the working relationship with either of those
firms. They are doing a fine job for us. As a
government agency we feel it is prudent to
periodically seek proposals for management
of those facilities to make sure we are getting
the best value for taxpayer dollars. They will
be given the opportunity to make a proposal,
also.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2514
approving and authorizing the execution of
an Agency Agreement By and Between the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission and
the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating the Management of
Parking Garages.
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2514
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RELATING
THE MANAGEMENT OF PARKING GARAGES
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(3) Request for Proposals for Management of
City of South Bend and Redevelopment
Commission Parking Garages.
Ms. Jennings noted that staff is requesting to
solicit proposals for the management of
Leighton Plaza, the Main Street Parking
Garage and the Wayne Street Parking
Garage.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Request for
Proposals for Management of City of South
Bend and Redevelopment Commission
Parking Garages.
(4) Authorization to Publish Request for
Proposals for Management of City of
South Bend and Redevelopment
Commission Parking Garages with
Receipt of Proposals at 9:00 a.m.,
December 5, 2008.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission authorized publication of the
Request for Proposals in the South Bend
Tribune and Tri-County News on October 22
and November 6, 2008 with a deadline for
receipt of proposals to be 9:00 a.m.,
December 5, 2008. The Request for
Proposals will also be sent to interested
management firms.
(5) Request for Proposals for Management of
Redevelopment Retail Properties.
COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR MANAGEMENT OF CITY OF
SOUTH BEND AND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION PARKING GARAGES
COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IN THE SOUTH BEND
TRIBUNE AND TRI-COUNTY NEWS ON OCTOBER
22 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2008 WITH A DEADLINE
FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS TO BE 9:00 A.M.,
DECEMBER 5, 2008.
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(5) continued...
Ms. Jennings noted that staff is requesting
approval of Specifications to include in an
Request for Proposal for management of
Redevelopment Retail Properties.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the PROPOSAL FOR MANAGEMENT OF
Commission approved the Request for REDEVELOPMENT RETAILPROPERTIEs
Proposal for Management of Redevelopment
Retail Properties.
(6) Authorization to Publish Request for
Proposals for Management of
Redevelopment Retail Properties with
Receipt of Proposals at 9:00 a.m.,
December 5, 2008.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION of THE
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MANAGEMENT
COmmISSIOn authorlZed UbhcatlOn Of the OF REDEVELOPMENT RETAIL PROPERTIES WITH
P RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS BY 9:00 A.M.,
Request for Proposals for Management of DECEMBER 5, 2008
Redevelopment Retail Properties with receipt
of proposals by 9:00 a. m., December 5, 2008.
(7) Resolution No. 2515 Setting the Fair Lease
Value of Property in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
Ms. Jennings noted that two appraisals of the
redevelopment retail have established an
average lease rate of $11.50 per square foot.
Staff recommends approving Resolution
No. 2515 setting $11.50 as the lease rate for
the Master Lease.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION No. 2515
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the SETTING THE FAIR LEASE VALUE OE PROPERTY
COmmisslOn apprOVed ReSOlutlOn NO. 2515 IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT
UREA
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(7) continued...
Setting the Fair Lease Value of Property in
the South Bend Central Development Area.
(8) Specifications for Master Lease of
Redevelopment Retail Properties.
Ms. Jennings noted that the Specifications
have been designed in a way that releases the
Redevelopment Commission from being a
direct lesser of the retail space and specifies
the same lease terms the Commission
currently uses.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Specifications for
Master Lease of Redevelopment Retail
Properties.
(9) Authorization to Publish Notice of
Intended Lease of Property with
publication dates of October 22, 2008 and
November 6, 2008 and receipt of bids at
9:00 a.m., December 5, 2008.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission authorized publication of the
Notice of Intended Lease of Property with
publication dates of October 22, 2008 and
November 6, 2008 and receipt of bids at
9:00 a.m., December 5, 2008.
(10) Resolution No. 2481 related to acquisition
of property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (SW corner Wayne &
William)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE SPECIFICATIONS
FOR MASTER LEASE OF REDEVELOPMENT
RETAIL PROPERTIES
COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE
NOTICE OF INTENDED LEASE OF PROPERTY WITH
PUBLICATION DATES OF OCTOBER 22, 2008 AND
NOVEMBER 6, 2008 AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AT
9:00 A.M., DECEMBER 5, 2008
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(10) continued...
Mr. Inks noted that items 6.B.(10) through
6.B.(14) are related to property acquisition in
the Coveleski neighborhood area. Mr.
Gibney gave the staff report on those items.
Mr. Gibney noted that the neighborhood
planning area extends from Western to
Jefferson and from Taylor to Main St. HOK,
the firm we hired to plan for the stadium and
the surrounding area, is preparing a request
for proposals for the Coveleski
Neighborhood Plan that will be sent to
approximately thirty regional development
firms. We will be doing this in the same way
we did with Eddy Street Commons. The
Coveleski Park Neighborhood Plan calls for
mixed use development, including
commercial, residential and the potential for
additional family sports and recreational
development.
319 S. William, 414 S. William, 416 Western
and the southwest corner of Wayne and
William are properties adjacent to properties
the Commission already owns. The owners
are willing to sell, and acquisition provides
the Commission with a large contiguous
parcel of land for reuse. The projected use of
this block is for new housing development.
Resolution No. 2481 establishes the offering
price for the southwest corner of Wayne and
William at $77,000, the average of two
independent appraisals. The owner of the
property is GMS.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(10) continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2481
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (SW corner
Wayne & William)
(ll) Resolution No. 2482 related to acquisition
of property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (319 S. William)
Mr. Gibney noted that 319 S. William is a
vacant lot owned by Clifford Eugene Shaw
and Oneida Joan Park.. Resolution No. 2482
sets the offering price at $7,250, based on the
average of two independent appraisals.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2482
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (319 S.
William)
(12) Resolution No. 2489 related to acquisition
of property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (414 S. William)
Mr. Gibney noted that Resolution No. 2489
sets the offering price for 414 S. William at
$17,250, the average of two independent
appraisals. The vacant lot is owned by
Ronald Zubkoff.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2489
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COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2481
RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA.
(SW CORNER WAYNE c4~ WILLIAM)
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2482
RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA.
(319 S. WILLIAM)
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2489
RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA.
(414 S. WILLIAM)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(12) continued...
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (414 S.
William)
(13) Resolution No. 2495 related to acquisition
of property in the South Bend Central
Development Area. (416 Western Ave.)
Mr. Gibney noted that Resolution No. 2495
sets the offering price for 416 Western
Avenue at $161, 825, the average of two
independent appraisals. The property is an
11,040 sft lot with one commercial structure,
owned by Jack E. Richey Jr. and Pamela E.
Richey.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2495
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (416
Western Ave.)
(14) Resolution No. 2496 approving and
accepting a counteroffer for the
acquisition of property in the South Bend
Central Development Area. (416 Western
Ave.)
Mr. Gibney noted that the Richeys have
made a counter offer in the amount of
$190,000. The value is similar to the values
of other commercial properties acquired in
the area and will have no relocation costs
associated with it, because the owners desire
to retire. Staff recommends accepting the
offer.
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COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2495
RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA.
(416 WESTERN AVE.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(14) continued...
Mr. Gibney noted that the total cost of these
acquisitions is $291,500 which is within the
2008 downtown budget for Coveleski
Neighborhood.
Ms. Jones asked if GMS, Shaw/Park, and
Zubkoffs are willing to take the offering
price, with no counter offer. Mr. Gibney
responded that they have indicated they will
accept the offering price.
Ms. Jones noted that the Coveleski Plan is
consistent with City Plan, including City
Plan's desire to increase housing in the
downtown.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2496
approving and accepting a counteroffer for
the acquisition of property in the South Bend
Central Development Area. (416 Western
Ave.)
(15) Resolution No. 2516 approving and
authorizing the execution of an Agency
Agreement by and between the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission and the
City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating to the Century
Center /Sculpture Garden project.
Mr. Inks noted that at its last meeting the
Commission approved moving ahead with
the Sculpture Garden project. This
agreement allows the Board of Public Works
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2496
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTEROFFER
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA.
(416 WESTERN AVE.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(15) continued...
to bid the project out and oversee inspection
of it.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2516
approving and authorizing the execution of
an Agency Agreement by and between the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission and
the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating to the Century Center /
Sculpture Garden project.
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(1) Amendment to Golf Course Operations
and Management Agreement Blackthorn
Golf Course.
Mr. Inks noted that it was the Commission's
intent to go out with a Request for Proposals
for management of Blackthorn Golf Course
in 2009, but due to a heavy workload, the
staff has not done that. The City Controller
has met with Meadowbrook Golf Group and
has recommended this one-year extension of
their contract under the current terms, with
the intent that we will do a Request for
Proposals for the 2010 contract.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Amendment to
Golf Course Operations and Management
Agreement Blackthorn Golf Course.
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2516
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RELATING
TO THE CENTURY CENTER /SCULPTURE GARDEN
PROJECT
COMMISSION APPROVED THE AMENDMENT TO
GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(2) Resolution No. 2513 related to acquisition
of property in the Airport Economic
Development Area. (1114 Grace St)
Mr. Witwer noted that 1114 Grace is located
near the Oliver Industrial Park where we are
acquiring property on a voluntary basis
because the area intrudes into the industrial
park. The offering price for this property is
$35,750, based on the average of two
independent appraisals. The property is
owned by Irene Niedbala, Patricia Meller and
Raymond Niedbala.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2513
related to acquisition of property in the
Airport Economic Development Area. (1114
Grace St)
(3) Resolution No. 2519 approving and
accepting a counter offer for the
acquisition of property in the AEDA (1114
Grace)
Mr. Witwer noted that the owners of the
1114 Grace property have made a counter
offer in the amount of $39,000. Staff
recommends approval.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2519
approving and accepting a counter offer for
the acquisition of property in the AEDA
(1114 Grace)
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2513
RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UREA.
(1114 GRACE ST~
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2519
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTER OFFER
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
AEDA (1114 GRACE)
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(6) Filing of Resolution No. 2514 amending
the Airport Economic Development Area
Development Plan. (Adding properties to
acquisition list).
Item 6. C. (6) was tabled until the
November 7, 2008 meeting.
D. West Washington-Chapin Development Area
There was no business in the West Washington-
Chapin Development Area.
E. South Side Development Area
There was no business in the South Side
Development Area.
F. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area
There was no business in the Northeast
Neighborhood Development Area.
G. Douglas Road Economic Development Area
There was no business in the Douglas Road
Economic Development Area.
H. Ratification of Service Contracts
There were no contracts for ratification.
I. Other
(1) Agreement for Programs and Services
with Urban Enterprise Association of
South Bend, Inc. (Facade Matching Grant
Program, Mishawaka Avenue, 2008)
ITEM 6.C.(6~ WAS TABLED UNTIL THE
NOVEMBER 7, 2008 MEETING
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
I. Other
(1) continued..
Mr. Dressel noted that at the September 19
meeting the Commission approved
continuing the Facade Matching Grant
programs to December 31, 2009 using
remaining 2007 funds. 2008 funds are now
available, so these agreements add new funds
to the extensions approved September 19.
The Urban Enterprise Association runs the
Facade Matching Grant Programs on these
three corridors.
The 2008 funds for the Mishawaka Avenue
Facade Matching Grant Program are $5,000.
Staff recommends approving the agreement.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Agreement for
Programs and Services with Urban Enterprise
Association of South Bend, Inc. (Facade
Matching Grant Program, Mishawaka
Avenue, 2008)
(2) Agreement for Programs and Services
with Urban Enterprise Association of
South Bend, Inc. (Facade Matching Grant
Program, Western Avenue, 2008)
Mr. Dressel noted that he 2008 funds for the
Western Avenue Facade Matching Grant
Program are $35,000. Staff recommends
approving the agreement.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Agreement for
Programs and Services with Urban Enterprise
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT FOR
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH URBAN
ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH BEND, INC.
(FACADE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM,
MISHAWAKA AVENUE, 2008
COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT FOR
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH URBAN
ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH BEND, INC.
(FACADE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM,
WESTERN AVENUE, 2008
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
I. Other
(2) continued..
Association of South Bend, Inc. (Facade
Matching Grant Program, Western Avenue,
2008)
(3) Agreement for Programs and Services
with Urban Enterprise Association of
South Bend, Inc. (Facade Matching Grant
Program, Miami Street, 2008)
Mr. Dressel noted that the 2008 funds for the
Miami Street Facade Matching Grant
Program are $5,000. Staff recommends
approving the agreement.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Agreement for
Programs and Services with Urban Enterprise
Association of South Bend, Inc. (Facade
Matching Grant Program, Miami Street,
2008)
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Tax Abatement
Mr. Inks noted that Commissioner Varner had asked for
some information on the tax abatement program. The
information has been pulled together and provided to
Mr. Varner, but staff thought the other Commissioners
would appreciate the information, too.
Mr. Mathia gave the report. This year to date we have
processed or have in process 25 tax abatements as
follows:
COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT FOR
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH URBAN
ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH BEND, INC.
(FACADE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, MIAMI
STREET, 2008
PROGRESS REPORTS
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
9 commercial real property abatements that will help
create 74.5 jobs and maintain 126.0 existing jobs. The
estimated value of the investments is $16.5 million.
This will add approximately $4.1 million in tax revenue
to the City.
6 personal property abatements that will help create 5.0
new jobs and help to maintain 328.0 existing jobs. The
estimated value of the investments is $4.9 million. This
will add approximately $852,000 in tax revenue to the
City.
10 residential abatements that will help with the
construction of 340 new single-family owned housing
units. The estimated value of these investments is $61.
million. This will add over $1.5 million in tax revenue
to the City.
The total investment for the three types of tax abatement
is $82.5 million. This will help create 79.5 new jobs
and maintain a tota1449 existing jobs for the City. At
the same time the abatement will facilitate the
construction of 340 new housing units. Together they
will add a total of approximately $6.5 million to the
City's tax revenues. However, due to the poor economy
and the on-going credit crises, there has been a drop in
the number of tax abatements processed this year
compared to last year. At this time last year we had
processed 38 abatements. For all of last year there were
44 tax abatements processed with a total investment of
$114.9 million. Those investments will lead to the
creation of approximately 201.0 new jobs and assist
with maintaining 1,470.5 jobs. Also, abatements were
approved for the construction of 158 new single family
housing units and 128 multi-family units. The projects
carried out as a result of the 44 abatements will add
approximately $7.7 million in tax revenue to the City.
Also, the economy has stymied home construction.
There are three residential tax abatement renewals listed
in this year's report. They are not brand new projects.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, 2008
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
The three are the two Cooreman projects and the
Cleland project.
In spite of the economy tax abatements are helping our
local businesses to expand and to compete in both the
national and international markets and they are assisting
home owners move into new homes and add value to the
total housing stock of the City.
Pro,ects
Mr. Inks noted that the downtown sidewalks and
lighting project is moving along. The decorative
brickwork that had become difficult and expensive to
maintain has been replaced with concrete with a
pleasing pattern.
The addition to 101 N. Michigan Street is proceeding.
All the steel is up and some skin is going on. The city's
historic facade restoration to that building is also
moving along.
Eddy Street Commons: The garage is going up. They
have split the construction into to parts: east and west.
They are pouring concrete for the west side one story
above ground now. They have poured the foundations
of the first building along Eddy Street. They are close
to being on the construction schedule they set at the
beginning.
The Gates building is nearly demolished, also.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is NEXT COMMISSION MEET~G
scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Blake made a motion
that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. King seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned at 11:23 a.m.
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