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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 Minutes 7/10/14 Meeting SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING July 10, 2014 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. Don Inks, Secretary Mr. Greg Downes Ms. Valerie Schey Mr. Stan Wruble Members Absent: Dr. David Varner, Vice President Legal Counsel: Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. David Relos, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Others Present: Mr. Scott Ford, Executive Director Mr. Jitin Kain, Director, Planning Mr. Brock Zeeb, Director, Economic Resources Ms. Beth Leonard Inks, Director Mr. Chris Fielding, Asst. Executive Director Mr. John March Mr. Aaron Perri, DTSB Ms. Mo Miller Mr. Conrad Damian Mr. Erin Blasko, South Bend Tribune Ms. Kelli Stopczynski, WSBT-TV Mr. Joseph Shabazz 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday,June 26,2014. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 26, 2014. 1 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—July 10, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 324 AIRPORT AREA Hull &Associates 690.00 Environmental Consultant Plews Shadley Racher& Braun 5,671.50 Legal Service Hughes & Company, Inc. 6,900.00 Blackthorn Golf Club Appraisal Report Oetzel-Hartman Group 6,500.00 Blackthorn Golf Club Appraisal Report South Bend Water Works 99.38 4212 Fellows St. /4224 Fellow St. Meridian Title Corporation 100.00 802 S Lafayette 128.70 1509 Kendall 2014 Tax Sale Heppenheimer & Korpal Certificates Hull &Associates 4,419.18 Oliver Industrial Park Weaver Boos Consultant 29,281.43 Ivy Tower IDEM 51.83 Services Barnes &Thornburg LLP 45,166.69 Redev Bond Refinancing 2014 Plews Shadley Racher& Braun 1,758.50 Environmental General 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL DTSB 20,625.00 Beautification & Recruitment Program Tri County News 56.39 Notice to Bidders South Bend Water Works 221.88 410 W Wayne St Rose Pest Solution 109.00 LaSalle Hotel 430 FUND SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT TIF AREA#1 Cardno JFNew 2,507.00 Fellows St. DLZ 840.00 Fellows St. DLZ 1,228.00 Ireland RW Acquisition South Bend Tribune 58.98 Notice to Bidders Fellows & Ireland ARC 182.66 Prints Fellows & Ireland Total 126,354.48 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted July 10, 2014. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—July 10, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Corporate Warranty Deed for Lot Lettered "B" as shown on the recorded Plat of Monroe-Sample Replat. Mr. Zeeb noted that Curtis Products moved from its Monroe Park location to the former Bosch facility. They are trying to get their Monroe Park property ready to sell. They came across the fact that the Redevelopment Commission still owns Lot B. The Redevelopment Commission had an agreement with them in 1994-1995 that when their building expansion was completed, the Commission would deed Lot B to Curtis Products. The building expansion was completed, but that conveyance never took place. This Warranty Deed conveys Lot B to Curtis Products. Upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission approved the Corporate Warranty Deed for Lot Lettered"B" as shown on the recorded Plat of Monroe-Sample Replat. (Curtis Products) B. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Waiver of the Right of Redemption by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the Statutory Heirs of Louise Franklin. (1509 S. Kendall St.) Mr. Relos noted that staff has been trying to buy this property for a number of years. In 2011 the Commission approved an administrative settlement for the acquisition of 1509 S. Kendall St. Since that time, staff has been trying to acquire and close on the property, which is one of two remaining properties yet to be acquired west of Scott St. in the Ignition Park South expansion area. The property belongs to the estate of Louise Franklin, eight heirs in all. Taxes were not being paid on the property and in March 2014 staff was authorized to bid on the property through the County Commissioner's tax sale. A tax sale certificate was acquired. Part of the tax sale process includes a 120-day redemption period. Because the eight heirs could likely redeem the property, discussions were held with their attorney to come to an agreement whereby they would not redeem the property, and the Commission would honor its commitment to pay the previously agreed upon settlement amount. From the settlement amount the heirs agreed to deduct an amount owed their attorney,past due and pro-rated property taxes, and any liens not cleared by the tax sale process. The net amount would then be split evenly between them. No payment will be made until it can be verified the property was not redeemed, and a title commitment indicates there is clean title to the property. Staff requests approval of this Waiver of Right of Redemption, which may finally allow the acquisition of this property. Ms. Schey noted that the family came to the Common Council asking for its intervention in the price to be paid for the property. She asked if this settlement is agreeable to the family 3 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—July 10, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... members. Mr. Relos responded that it is. All eight heirs have signed the settlement. Their attorney participated in the negotiation also. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Waiver of the Right of Redemption by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the Statutory Heirs of Louise Franklin. (1509 S. Kendall St.) (2) Resolution No. 3220 approving and authorizing the execution of an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement (Nello Equipment Purchase Project) Mr. Relos noted that at its June 26 meeting the Commission approved the Economic Development Memorandum of Understanding with Nello. Resolution No. 3220 assigns to the Board of Public Works the responsibility to oversee the writing of specifications and advertising, and opening and awarding of bids on the equipment. Staff requests approval. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried,the Commission approved Resolution No. 3220 approving and authorizing the execution of an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement(Nello Equipment Purchase Project) (3) Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of South Bend,Indiana and Patriot Engineering& Environmental, Inc. (Lot 7 Ignition Park) Mr. Kain noted that the Commission approved in March a development agreement with Great Lakes Capital for the building of a campus of high technology buildings in Ignition Park. As part of the development agreement the Commission committed to providing a new Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the property. Staff requests approval of a proposal by Patriot Engineering&Environmental, Inc. in the amount of$2,300 from the Airport Economic Development Area TIF. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission approved the Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana and Patriot Engineering &Environmental, Inc. (Lot 7 Ignition Park) C. West Washington-Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington-Chapin Development Area. 4 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—July 10, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. E. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. (1) Officer's Certificate related to the Redevelopment Authority Lease Rental Revenue Bond of 2008 (Eddy Street Commons Project) Mr. March noted that as a requirement of the Continuing Disclosure Undertaking Agreement for the Eddy Street Commons Bonds, the City of South Bend must file the City of South Bend Annual Financial Report with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on the Electronic Municipal Market Access web site "EMMA"no later than June 30, 2014. Herschel Frierson of Crowe Horwath has confirmed that that report was filed by the deadline. Upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Officer's Certificate related to the Redevelopment Authority Lease Rental Revenue Bond of 2008 (Eddy Street Commons Project) (2) Certificate Regarding Annual Financial Information Disclosure related to the Redevelopment Authority Lease Rental Revenue Bond of 2008 (Eddy Street Commons Project) Mr. March also noted that under the agreement the city must disclose any material events as listed in the Continuing Undertaking Agreement. The city does not have any material events to disclose for the year ended December 31, 2013. According to John Murphy, City Controller,the city has complied with the requirements listed in the Letter dated June 2, 2014 from Jen Edwards, Assistant Vice President of US Bank. Upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission approved the Certificate Regarding Annual Financial Information Disclosure related to the Redevelopment Authority Lease Rental Revenue Bond of 2008 (Eddy Street Commons Project) F. Douglas Road Economic Development Area There was no business in the Douglas Road Economic Development Area. G. Other (1) Resolution No. 3221 determining that the tax increment which may be collected in the year 2015 is needed to satisfy obligations of the Commission and that no excess 5 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—July 10, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Other (1) continued... assessed value may be allocated to the respective taxing units and other related matters. Mr. Zeeb noted that this is an annual resolution whereby the Commission notifies the County Auditor's Office and other taxing jurisdictions that the Commission will be collecting the 2015 increment in the listed Tax Increment Financing Areas. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission approved Resolution No. 3221 determining that the tax increment which may be collected in the year 2015 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 Temporary Use Agreements Upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission ratified the Temporary Use Agreement with Sweet Home Ministries for use of the former Fred's Transmission site at 501 W. Western for an outdoor worship service and community fellowship on July 27, 2014. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no Progress Reports 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The Next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., July 24, 2014. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Varner seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. Scott C. Ford, Executive Director Marcia I. Jones, President 6