HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.25.2015 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
September 25, 2015
9:30 a.m.
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:31 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
Don Inks, Secretary
John Anella
Greg Downes
Gavin Ferlic
Michael Schmidt, Esq.
David Relos, Associate II
Tracy Oehler, Recording Secretary
Beth Inks, Director
Aaron Kobb, Associate
Laura Mazur, Analyst
Debrah Jennings, Associate
Conrad Damian
Mo Miller
Mark Turner
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, August 27, 2015.
Upon a motion by Secretary Inks, seconded by Vice President Varner the motion
carried 3-0 (Commissioner Downes and Comm'issioner Ferlic absent), the-Commission
approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, August 27, 2015.
3. AP PROV AL OF CLAIMS
A. Claims Submitted September 10, 2015 (Ratification)
324 Fund River West Development Area
Interstate Environmental Services, Inc.
Abonmarche Consultants
Abonmarche Consultants
42,681.60
15,753.75
1 ,562.50
Removal of Lead Based Paint at Ivy Tower
Ignition Park Infrastructure Phase IC
Ignition Park Buildings 1 & 2
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting -September 25, 2015
Page 2
American Structurepoint Inc.
Walsh & Kelly, Inc.
Meridian Title
IDEM
Weaver Consultants Group
Hull & Associates
Rieth Riley Construction
Hull & Associates
ICM
Alltra Corp
CDS
Abonmarche
South Bend Tribune
430 Fund South Side TIF Area No. 1
MutualFirst Financial Inc.
DLZ
17,092.50
91 ,629.02
51,405.88
34.56
4,549.94
3,475.00
170,334.62
5,060.50
592,524.60
208,533.85
8,308.00
250.00
146.56
13,352.00
5,473.20
$1.232,168.08
Ignition Park Infrastructure Phase IC,
Division B
Ignition Park Infrastructure Phase IC,
Division A
Wire Transfer Closing -Acquisition of 1124
West Grace
Service Render
Ivy Tower
Extended General Consulting
Memorial North Parking Lot -Divisions 2 & 3
Ignition Park
Open Purchase of Noble Americas
Equipment Purchase Nella Corporation
Equipment Purchase Norres North America
Inc.
Survey & Design for Sewer Water Chase
Facility
Notice to Bidders LaSalle Hotel Renovation
Purchase of Right-of-Way Acquisition
Ireland Right-of-Way Acquisition
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion carried 3-
0 (Commissioner Downes and Commissioner Ferlic absent), the Commission approved the
ratification of Claims submitted September 10, 2015.
B. Claims Submitted September 25, 2015
324 Fund River West Development Area
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
Kolata Enterprises LLC
American Structurepoint Inc.
Hull & Associates, Inc.
Tri County News
IDEM
Rich & Associates
Interstate Environmental Services, Inc.
Abonmarche Consultants
Abonmarche Consultants
Majority Builders
430 Fund South Side TIF Area No. 1
Lawson Fisher Associates PC
Jones Petri Rafinski
Erskine Plaza LLC
Christopher B. Burke Engineering LLC
5,944.00
1,815.00
17,270.23
3,745.75
119.64
100.00
20,111.32
146,328.82
2, 180.00
3,800.00
150,472.99
928.39
2,370.00
43,918.00
10,432.50
$409,536.64
Legal Service
Chase Plastics
Ignition Park
SB1069 Remediation at Ignition Park
Notice to Bidders
Rule 5 Permit Fee Payment
Downtown Parking Study
Removal of Lead Based Paint at Ivy Tower
Ignition Park Infrastructure, Phase IC
Ignition Park Buildings 1 & 2
Ignition Park Infrastructure, Phase IC
Division B
S. Main to Lafayette Survey
High/Ireland Road Parcel 4 & 5 Revisions
Purchase and Release of Existing Sign
Easement Land
High/Ireland Road Intersection Improvements
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting -September 25, 2015
Page 3
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion carried 3-
0 (Commissioner Downes and Commissioner Ferlic absent), the Commission approved the
Claims submitted September 25, 2015.
4. OLD BUSINESS
None.
5. -NEW BUSINESS
A. Other
(1) Approval of Resolution No. 3301 Setting Public Hearing on the Appropriation
of Tax Increment Financing Revenues from Various Allocation Area and Other
Redevelopment Funds for the Payment of Certain Obligations and Expenses
Related to their Respective Allocation Areas and Other Related Matters (Public
Hearing Date: October 15, 2015)
Ms. Inks stated in preparation of the 2016 budget, staff is requesting the
Commission's approval to set the Public Hearing for October 5, 2015 and to publish
the notices in the newspaper on Friday, October 2, 2015.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion
carried 3-0 (Commissioner Downes and Commissioner Ferlic absent), the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3301 setting the Public Hearing for October
15, 2015, for the appropriation of tax increment financing revenues from various
allocation area and other Redevelopment funds for the payment of certain
obligations and expenses related to their respective allocation areas and other
related ·matters.
8. Ratification of Temporary Use Agreement
Ms. Jennings noted the License Agreement for Temporary Use of Redevelopment
Commission property is with Interstate Environmental Services, Inc., for the storage of
an equipment trailer at 410 West Wayne Street through October 30, 2015.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion
carried 3-0 (Commissioner Downes and Commissioner Ferlic absent), the Commission
approved the ratification of the License Agreement for Temporary Use of
Redevelopment property with Interstate Environmental Services, Inc. for the storage of
an equipment trailer at 410 West Wayne Street through October 30, 2015.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting -September 25, 2015
Page4
C. River West Development Area
(1) Approval of Professional Services Proposal for PNA Asbestos Inspection
Report (Jones Petrie Rafinski)
Ms. Relos stated the professional services proposal from Jones Petrie Rafinski is to
complete an asbestos inspection report for the Polish National Alliance #83 (PNA) at
the northwest corner of Olive Street and Western Avenue. Upon approval by the
Common Council on Monday, September 28, 2015, the City will acquire the property
for intersection improvements corresponding with the planned 2016 Western Avenue
corridor improvements.
Upon a motion by Secretary Inks, seconded by Vice President Va~ner the motion
carried 3-0 (Commissioner Downes and Commissioner Ferlic absent), the
Commission approved the professional services proposal with Jones Petrie Rafinski
for the PNA asbestos inspection report in the amount of $3,600.
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Relos reported a declaratory resolution was passed by the Common Council for a five-
year new project tax abatement for FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc., at 5115 Dylan
Drive in the amount of $592,944 with the total taxes to be paid in the amount of $693,857.
Six permanent, full-time jobs will be created within the five-year abatement period with an
annual payroll of $276,432; 71 total jobs will be created (six full-time and 65 part-time) with
an annual payroll of $875,216; and 127 total jobs will be relocated from Mishawaka (19 full-
time and 108 part-time) with a total annual payroll of $2,209,665.
Additionally, the Common Council passed a declaratory resolution for a five-year residential
tax abatement on a single-family home with an approximate net assessed value of
$247,705 for James and Susan Farrington. Estimated taxes abated are $1,893 with total
taxes paid in the amount of $25,905 during this period.
7. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
President Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.
Broe