HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda item 2015 1029 rdc 02aSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 2015
9:30 a.m.
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:32 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
John Anella
Don Inks, Vice President
Benjamin Dougherty, Esq.
David Relos, Associate II
Tracy Oehler, Recording Secretary
Scott Ford, Executive Director
Chris Fielding, Assistant Executive Director
Beth Inks, Director
Brock Zeeb, Director
Laura Mazur, Analyst
Debrah Jennings, Associate
Conrad Damian
Catherine Ringer
Brent Kitts
Colin Chambers
A. Approval of Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Thursday, September
25, 2015.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner,.seconded by Commissioner Downes the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Minutes of
the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 25, 2015.
ITEM: 2.A.
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
A. Claims Submitted October 15, 2015
324 Fund River West Development Area
US Bank
Rieth Riley Construction
Earth Services
Grauvogel & Associates, LLC
DLZ
Shaffner Heaney Associates Inc.
Jones Petrie Rafinski
Walsh & Kelly Inc.
Rieth Riley Construction
Plew Shadey Racher & Brauns LLP
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Tri County News
Baltimore Aircoil Company
Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management
Hull & Associates
South Bend Tribune
City of South Bend
429 Fund River East Development Area
Abonmarche
Rieth Riley Construction
430 Fund South Side TIF Area No. 1
National Credit Corporation
Tri County News
Lawson-Fisher Associates
Lawson-Fisher Associates
439 Fund Certified Technology Park
Ingersoll Rand
Baltimore Aircoil Company
198,500.00
84,405.00
29,220.00
510.00
11,221.60
48,801.50
6,405.00
573, 189.53
253,636.71
6,537.o·o
188.70
87.34
41,715.00
276.46
6,222.50
281.92
18,112.50
1, 100.00
47,711.38
29,894.00
55.86
22,295.20
8265.40
339,875.00
218,988.50
$1.947.496.10
SB Redev Authority Lease Rental Refunding
Bond Series 13 Century Center
Western Ave Corridor Improvement
Removal and Disposal of PCB Remediation
Waste at Ivy Tower
ACM Inspections 1124 W Grace Street
Ireland RW Acquisition
Building Fa9ade ACM Panels for Ignition
Park Buildings 1 & 2
Inspection Services for Catalyst 1 & 2
Ignition Park Infrastructure Phase 1 C, Div. A
Memorial North Parking Lot -Divisions 2 & 3
Bosch/Honey, Union Station, Environmental
General
RC Matter
Notice to Bidders
Hotel LaSalle Renovations
Legal Services
General Environmental
Notice to Bidders
Legal Services
Colfax & Hill Drainage Improvements
Hill Street Improvements
Acquisition Purchase of Righ-of-Way for
Ireland Road
Notice to Bidders
Roundabout Intersection Improvements
Chippewa at Michigan & Main Streets
Roundabout Intersection Improvements
Chippewa at Michigan & Main Streets
Equipment Purchase for Notre Dame Turbo
at Ignition Park Air Compressors
EquipmentPurchase for Notre Dame Turbo
at Ignition Park Close Circuit Cooler
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the motion
carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Claims submitted
October 15, 2015.
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4. OLD BUSINESS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearings
(1) Public Hearing on Resolutions No. 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3308,
3309, 3310, 3311, 3312, 3313, and 3314 (Appropriations for Redevelopment
Controlled Funds)
Mr. Relos noted the Public Hearing file is complete, containing a copy of Resolution
No. 3301 setting the Public Hearing, a copy of the Notice of Hearing, a copy of each
of Resolutions Nos. 3302 through 3314, an affidavit from the South Bend Tribune
publisher and an affidavit from the Tri-County News publisher documenting the
Notice of Hearing was published in each newspaper on October 2, 2015.
President Jones opened the Public Hearings.
Ms. Leonard-Inks introduced Resolution No. 3302. Mr. Damian inquired about the
Development Opportunity Reserve and the South East Master Plan and how those
monies would be used. Mr. Ford replied the funds are set aside as the beginning of
the onset of the South East Master Plan, which includes streetscape improvements.
The Development Opportunity Reserve is for projects not yet confirmed but are part
of the long-term plan.
Ms. Leonard-Inks introduced Resolution No. 3303.
Ms. Leonard-Inks introduced Resolution No. 3304. Vice President Varner inquired as
to what these funds would be used for in the upcoming year. Mr. Ford replied the
streetscape work that is in conjunction with the East Bank CSO V around the
Transpo site will be used to shore up the trail along North Shore Boulevard and
along Notre Dame and St. Francis Streets. Additionally, work will be performed to
support the Safe Routes to Schools, which includes curb and sidewalk
improvements.
Ms. Leonard-Inks introduced Resolutions No. 3305" through 3314.
President Jones closed the Public Hearings.
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8. Other
(1) Approval of Resolution No. 3302 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area No. 1 Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the River West Development Area Allocation Area No. 1
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3302 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area No. 1
Fund for payment of certain obligations related to the River West Development Area
Allocation Area No. 1 in the amount of $19,700,000.
(2) Approval of Resolution No. 3303 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the West Washington-Chapin Development Area Allocation Area
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3303 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area Fund
for Payment of certain obligations related to the West Washington-Chapin
Development Area Allocation Area in the amount of $1, 100,000.
(3) Approval of Resolution No. 3304 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the River East Development Area Allocation Area No. 1
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3304 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area Fund
for payment of certain obligations related to the River East Development Area
Allocation Area No. 1 in the amount of $3,800,000.
(4) Approval of Resolution No. 3305 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the River East Development Area Allocation Area No. 2
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3305 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area Fund
for payment of certain obligations related to the River East Development Area
Allocation Area No. 2 in the amount of $3,430,000. ·
(5) Approval of Resolution No. 3306 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area No. 1 Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the South Side Development Area Allocation Area No. 1
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Upori a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3306 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area No. 1
Fund for payment of certain obligations related to the South Side Development
Allocation Area No. 1 in the amount of $6, 100,000.
(6) Approval of Resolution No. 3307 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area No. 3 Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the South Side Development Area Allocation Area No. 3
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3307 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area No. 3
Fund for payment of certain obligations related to the South Side Development Area
Allocation Area No. 3 in the amount of $490,503.
(7) Approval of Resolution No. 3308 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from Allocation Area No. 1 Fund for Payment of Certain Obligations
Related to the Douglas Road Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. 1
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3308 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area No. 1
Fund for payment of certain obligations related to the Douglas Road Economic
Development Area Allocation Area No. 1 in the amount of $350,000.
(8) Approval of Resolution No. 3309 Appropriating Monies from the
Redevelopment General Fund (Fund 433) for the Purpose of Paying for Certain
Expenses Incurred by the Redevelopment Commission
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3309 appropriating monies from the Redevelopment General Fund (Fund 433)
for the purpose of paying for certain expenses incurred by the Redevelopment
Commission in the amount of $4,500.
(9) Approval of Resolution No. 3310 Appropriating Funds from the Certified
Technology Park Fund for the Payment of Certain Obligations and Expenses
Related to the Certified Technology Park
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3310 appropriating funds from the Certified Technology Park Fund for the
payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the Certified Technology
Park in the amount of $2,550,000.
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(10) Approval of Resolution No. 3311 Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of
Defraying the Expenses of Certain Local Public Improvements for the Fiscal
Year Beginning January 1, 2016, and Ending December 31, 2016, Including All
Outstanding Claims and Obligations Fixing a Time when the Same Shall Take
Effect
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3311 appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain
local public improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending
December 31, 2016, including all outstanding claims and obligations fixing a time
when the same shall take effect in the amount of $160,406.
(11) Approval of Resolution No. 3312 Appropriating Tax Increment Financing
Revenues from the Airport Economic Development/Urban Enterprise Zone
Special Zone Fund for the Payment of Certain Obligations and Expenses
Related to the Airport Economic Development Area and the Urban Enterprise
Zone
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3312 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from the Airport Economic
Development/Urban Enterprise Zone Special Zone Fund for the payment of certain
obligations and expenses related to the Airport Economic Development Area and
the Urban Enterprise Zone in the amount of $50,000.
(12) Approval of Resolution No. 3313 Appropriating and Transferring Monies for
the Purpose of Funding Certain Projects for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2016, and Ending December 31, 2016 (2003 Airport Bo.nd)
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3313 appropriating and transferring monies for the purpose of funding certain
projects for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31,
2016 (2003 Airport Bond) in the amount of $5,000.
(13) Approval of Resolution No. 3314 Appropriating and Transferring
Monies for the Purpose of Funding Certain Projects for the Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2016, and Ending December 31, 2016 (2003
Downtown Bond)
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved Resolution
No. 3314 appropriating and transferring monies for the purpose of funding certain
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projects for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31,
2016 (2003 Downtown Bond) in the amount of $6,000.00
C. River West Development Area
(1) Establishing the Budget for the Polish National Alliance #83 (PNA) Demolition
Mr. Relos stated on September 25, 2015, the Commission approved a professional
services proposal for an asbestos inspection report for the PNA in anticipation of the
demolition of the buildin·g at the northwest corner of Olive and Western. The
approval was subject to the Common Council approval on September 28, 2015, for
the property's acquisition, which was granted. On October 9, 2015, the City closed
on the property and has ownership subject to a 30-day date of possession to allow
the PNA to clear personal property from the building. In this 30-day period, the
demolition specifications will be written, receipt of bids advertised, and it is expected
to award the demolition at the November 10, 2015, Board of Public Works meeting.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Commissioner Downes the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the budget for
the demolition of the PNA in the amount of $250,000.
(2) Approval of the Advanced Center for Cancer Care Development Agreement
Mr. Fielding stated before the Commission is a finalized development agreement
with Advanced Center for Cancer Care (AC3). The principals of AC3 have
committed to leasing space within the One Michiana Square building for a five year
period. AC3 has also committed to the relocation of 20 employees to the location
and will create 110 new jobs with average wages of $25.00 per hour. They intend to
invest approximately $7 million to equip and improve their space with a request of
$900,000 in TIF to assist in the acquisition of technology that will be leased back to
the company to support growth. ·
A discussion followed between the Commissioners and applicant, Colin Chambers,
regarding the initial occupancy of the building being 13,000 square feet and parking
arrangements being made.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Vice President Varner the
motion carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the Advanced
Center for Cancer Care Development Agreement.
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Fielding reported the Common Council approved a five-year personal property
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. FedEx is committed in
creating 198 jobs with a private investment of $30,000,000.
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The Common Council approved a two-year vacant building abatement and a five-year
personal property abatement for Manufacturing Technology, Inc., at an additional facility at
402 North Sheridan. For the two-year abatement the amount is $90,031with the total taxes
to be paid in the amount of $55,097 and for the five-year abatement the amount is $68,759
with the total taxes to be paid in the amount of $81,249. Private investment is $2,679,000 to
expand their services within the community with job creation being around 26 and 30
positions.
The Common Council passed declaratory resolutions for three of the four tax abatements
for the Chase Tower building. The residential tower parcel required an economic
development designation as a target area, which was completed this week and will be
going before Council on October 26, 2015.
Mr. Fielding reported on the Catalyst 1 and 2 multi-tenant facility, which was previously
approved by the Commission, and the request to establish the budget for the
reimbursement of the vapor barrier included in the Environmental Impact Agreement in the
amount of $300,000.
· Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Commissioner Downes the motion
carried 4-0 (Secretary Inks absent), the Commission approved the budget for the
reimbursement of the vapor barrier in the amount of $300,000.
Mr. Fielding gave an update on the Gates Service Center Building and negotiations with
Bradley Co. using it as a maintenance headquarters. It would be a five-year lease with the
first 18 months at $3.75 per square foot; the second 18 months would be at $4.00 per
square foot; and the remaining amount time in the amount of $4.25 per square foot. Taxes,
maintenance, and insurance will be paid by Bradley Co.
Mr. Zeeb stated the Commission had approved a professional services agreement with
Meridian Title, which consolidated 17 different recorded names for Redevelopment-owned
properties and merged them into one name allowing staff to accurately map all City-owned
properties including the Board of Public Works' properties.
7. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
President Jones adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
Marcia I. Jones, President