HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda item 2015 0827 rdc 02aSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 13, 2015
9:30 a.m.
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel:
Redevelopment Staff:
Others Present:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Marcia Jones, President
David Varner, Vice President
Greg Downes
Gavin Ferlic
Doh Inks, Secretary
John Anella
Benjamin Dougherty, Esq.
David Relos, Associate 11
Tracy Oehler, Recording Secretary
Scott Ford, Executive Director
Chris Fielding, Assistant Executive Director
Beth Inks, Director
Brock Zeeb, Director
Laura Mazur, Analyst
Cecil Eastman, Financial Specialist Senior
Mark Seaman
Mark Turner
Mo Miller
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the motion
carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 30, 2015.
ITEM: 2.A.
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3. AP PROV AL OF CLAIMS
324 Fund River West Development Area
Walsh & Kelly Inc.
Shaffner Heaney Associates Inc.
BSCO, Inc.
Kolata Enterprises LLC
Interstate Environmental Services
Weaver Consultants Group
DLZ
American Structurepoint, Inc.
Abonmarche Consultants
Majority Builders, Inc.
430 Fund South Side TIF Area No. 1
DLZ
Christopher B. Burke Engineering
414, 123.72
81,747.50
384,234.00
2,250.00
157,298.63
9,084.75
1,035.00
11,020.00
13,800.00
47,821.03
1,680.00
23,325.75
$1p147,420.38
Ignition Park Infrastructure Phase IC,
Division A
Catalyst One & Two Building Fa9ade ACM
Panel Walls
Equipment Purchase
Professional Services
Removal of Lead Paint at Ivy Tower
Ivy Tower
Engineering
Ignition Park Infrastructure Phase IC,
Division B
Chase Plastics Infrastructure Improvements
Ignition Park Site Improvements Buildings 1
and 2
Ireland Right-of-Way Acquisition
High
& Ireland Intersection Improvements
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the motion
~arried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Claims submitted
August 13, 2015.
4. OLD BUSINESS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. River West Development Area
(1) Approval of Release of Right-of-Entry and Temporary Easement Agreement for
Dylan Drive {Board of Public Works)
Mr. Relos stated in August 2006, Waggoner Farms Development granted a Right-of-
Entry and Temporary Easements to the Board of Public Works and Redevelopment
Commission. These items were granted for the construction of Dylan Drive and
temporary retention basin within Portage Prairie, now known as Ameriplex at
Interstate 80/90. Currently, the Right-of-Way Entry and Temporary Easements
appear on title work and as they are no longer needed by either the Board of Public
Works or the Commission, this document will release both items.
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Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Release
of Right-of-Way and Temporary Easements for Dylan Drive.
(2) Approval of Resolution No. 3299 Authorizing the Acquisition of 1124 West
Grace Street (Sylvia Krol)
Mr. Relos stated the resolution is for the acquisition of 1124 West Grace Street,
which is an area bounded by Arnold Street on the west, Ford Street on the South,
Grace Street on the north, and Oliver Plow Court on the east. Properties in the area
were added to the acquisition list by Resolution No. 2455 on June 13, 2008, for the
new retention pond for Oliver Plow as well as areas to the north in order to clean and
clear the western side of Oliver Plow. The property is one of two left in the area. If
both properties were eventually acquired, an approximately one acre site for future
development would be available.
The offering price, based on the average appraised value, is $50,500. In discussions
with the property owner, they qountered at $51,000 allowing them $500 for moving
expenses.
Mr. Ford noted this acquisition is being made due to an obligation made by a prior
administration and stressed the importance of keeping promises made by the City.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3299 authorizing the acquisition of 1124 West Grace Street in the amount of
$51,000 plus closing costs with Sylvia Krol.
(3) Approval of Purchase Agreement and Environmental Indemnity Agreement for
a 2.83 Acre Parcel Adjacent to Ignition Park (Martin's Super Markets, Inc.)
Mr. Fielding stated the Purchase Agreement and Environmental Indemnity
Agreement (EIA) is for a 2.83 acre parcel, which is adjacent to Ignition Park. Under
the terms of the agreement, Martin's Super Markets, Inc. agrees to pay $74,287.50
for the 2.83 acres and the EIA calls for the Redevelopment Commission to assist the
company in obtaining a comfort letter from the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management with a maximum financial contribution of $15,000.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Purchase
Agreement in the amount of $74,287.50 and the Environmental Indemnity
Agreement with a not to exceed amount of $15,000 with Martin's Super Markets, Inc.
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8. South Side Development Area
(1) Approval of Professional Services Proposal for Additional High & Ireland
Right-of-Way Legal Description Services (Jones Petrie Rafinski)
Mr. Relos stated the proposal is to complete the necessary right-of-way legal
descriptions for improvements to the High and Ireland intersection, which services
the Erskine Plaza Shopping Center. Planned improvements to the intersection are to
add dedicated left turn lanes into and out of the plaza, to relocate the plaza's sign,
which is currently located in the middle of High Street, and to connect the sidewalks
along both High and Ireland.
After working with the Engineering Department, the request was made to install a
sidewalk on the west side of High Street along the south side of Ireland. The
sidewalk will service the two businesses in the area. Additionally, a temporary right-
of-way will be needed from Ireland Village for the small strip mall just east of the old
Fitness USA property. The 1930 County Commissioner's records confirms this
section of Ireland has an 80 foot right-of-way, which allows the legal descriptions to
be completed.
A discussion followed between staff and the Commissioners about extending the
sidewalk past the cemetery to the church and it was determined it could not because
the right-of-way would encroach into the graves. Vice President Varner requested
staff to look into connecting the sidewalk on Ireland due to the high volume of
pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Commissioner Downes the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the
professional services proposal for additional High and Ireland right-of-way legal
description services with Jones Petrie Rafinski in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000.
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Fielding reported a declaratory resolution has been passed by the Common Council for
a two-year vacant building tax abatement for Manufacturing Technologies Inc. at the former
Mohawk Door Company warehouse, along a five-year personal property abatement.
Mr. Relos stated the Eddy Street Commons 2008 Bonds refunding was successful as the
coupon rate went down from 5.8% to 3.14% realizing a net present value savings of $3.25
million dollars over the remaining life of the bond and reducing the annual debt service by
$460,000 a year.
7. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, August 27, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
President Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
Marcia I. Jones, President