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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. Minutes 1/16/09SOUTH BEND REDF.VELOPMh~NT COMM[SSION REGULAR MEETING January 16. ?009 10:00 a.m. ?~7 Wcst,lefferson Boulc~ard Presiding: Marcia L Jones. President South Bend. Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent Legal Counsel: Ms. Marcia lanes. President Dr. Da~~id Varner, Vice President Ms. Nancy King. Secretary Mr. Don .Alford Mr. Grc~~ Do~~~nes Mr. La~~~rcncc rvlctei~cr. Esq. Rcde~ clopment Staff: Mr. Don inks. Director Mrs . Cheryl Phipps. Recording Secretary Mr. Robert MaNua, Economic Derclopment Specialist Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Economic De~~clopment Specialist Ms. Debrah Jennings, Property Manager Others Present: ~1r. Tom Pricc.'~~1a~~or~s ORice Mr. Joseph Quecnan Mr. Rick Rcid. Blackthorn Ciolf Course Mr. J<~hn Quickstad. Blackthorn GolfCow~sc Mr. Scott E3easlev. Meado«~brook Golf Mr. Marco Mariam. Do~~°nto~~~n South Bend, hie. N[r. Greg Conrad. Do~~~nto«n South Bend. Inc. V1r. Richard Nussbaum Il Mr. Mark Seaman RAs. Jamie Loo. South Bend Tribune Ms. Rita Kopala Ms. GlendaRac Hernandez Ms..lones introduced Mr. Allord as a ne~a~ Commissioner, appointed by Mayor Lucckc. and ~~~~clcomed him to the Commission. 2. APPROVAL OF J11Nl;TES A. App-•oval of !1IinuYes of The Regular illeetiug of Frida~~, December 19, 2008. South Bend Rcdev'clopmcnt Conunissio^ Regular Meeting January 16. 3009 2. APPROVAL OF M11INUTES (CONT.) A. Appro~~al of 1linutes of Uccember 19, 2008 ~'pon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by N1s. hin~~ and unanimously carried the C`oromissiun approv~cd the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of F~ridav, December 19, 300&. B. Appro~~al of 1~1inutes of the Annual Organizational iA~lectin~ of Januarp 2, 2009. Upon n motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Ms. I{int* and unanimously carried, the Commission appro\ cd the Minutes of the Annual Organizationak Meeting of [=riday. January _'. 3009. 3. APPROVAL OF CLA1,19S C~UAIA11SS1pA ,>PPROA~ED I HP ~-11Al I I!S OP l I II-: RIIGI I.,AR ~41..Fll~G Or FRID:A1~. DLCI_yaiselt I~).30oR Covnnsslo>; v~hlzo~~tln-I II;n~l~~rr~ or„II: l~'~h1:11_UKC~A'~I/.;AI10~V1 CV1 ErllAG OP FRIUAI_ I:\1lAlz 1' _'. ~OU9 Redev~clopment Commission Claims submitted .lunualy 16. 3009 for approy~al. 305 FUND SBCDA BOND Lehman & Lehman Inc ADG 334 ,41RPORT AEDA Indiana R Ulichiaan Povv~cr Co Indiana R Michigan Povrcr Co Lndiana c~ ;Michigan Po~cr Co Meridian Title Corp Meridian Title Corp Ken Hcrceg & Associates. Inc. DTSB South Bend Heritage Foundation k{.G. Christman Sopl<o. Nussbaum. Inabnit 8: Kacimarek Wi~~htman Pctric Ccnturv Center Strcetscahc 3.850.00 Gardens 2.800.OU Fa4nde 10] N Michigan St Building 501 Wcu~~cr St SPRK 6.65 SvsJohnson Blvd 189.37 1010 N Bcndix Dr Unit Clinic 3G.>? 43U S Williams St. 35,G(i7.7{ (1 17 Grace St. 690,g3g.50 1 515 K 1519 Franklin St. 9.635.47 Studebaker Corridor Study 38.135.00 Do~~ntoyy~n beautification 7.431?U 1010 Bcndi~ Dr. 74.331.00 1010 Bendis Dr. ?,958.7 Outside Lc~ul Scrv~ice 9,500.00 Hanulton [-uvv~in~~ South Bend Rcdc~~clopmcnt Commission Rc~~ular Mcctin~~ -Januan 16. ?OU9 3. APPROVAL OP' CLAIMS (CONT.) J20 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCD~1 GE'N'ERAL. AT & 1~ 27.10 Ampco System Parking 656.52 Ampco Sysfan Parkin~~ ~5;.9i Ralph U. Lau~~cr 3.SOO.U0 City o1 South Bend 4.752.00 Sopko.'Vussbaum. fnabnit R I.Sf~6?5 Kaczmarck Wi~~htman PcU~ic 110.00 Indiana ~ Michigan Po~a~cr Co 19;.KU Schindla~ Elcrator Corp 142.~6 422 FUI~~D WEST WASHINGTON Indiana c~ Michi~~an Po~~~~cr Co 10.56 428 T~T~D AIRPORT 20(1; BO~~D Abonmarchc 700.OU y 817,42 x.19 Upon a motion by Mr. Varner. seconded by Ms. ping and unaninunisl~~ carried, the Commission appr~»ed the Claims submitted .lanunry 16. 2009, and ordered checks LO bC released. 4. COMM1~ILNICATIO'~S Thcrc ~~~c:rc no Conununications. 5. OLD Bt!SINESS There ~~~as no Old Business. 6. NE~~' BCSIVESS Mr. Inks asked that Item 6.B.(1) be mo~~ed to the top of Nc~r Business, tbllo~~~ed by~ Items 6.C.(1) and (? ). There era, no objection and the items ~~~cre so mo~~cd. LaSalle Hotel Security Phone 225 S. Main St Lot St Joseph St. Surface Lot Appraisal 11S South William St. TIF LcLal Ser~icc Outside Leal Serricc Demolition ~~f~Gntcs Che~°y World Building 237 N Michigan LaSalle Hotel Elegy ator 520 W Wayne St Bendix Dr. Rehabilitation Projects Cornnssioti~ .~i>>~a<~~,~r_i~~nF Crnn~is ~tilB~411 I CD I:~A~ ARl I6. x(109_ AND ORDI'_RI f~ I fll Cllf (hS TO Bf RrLLAS[U fi irizr ~~itar ~~> Co~~~~n ~icn i ioti~s T~irite ~+AS ~o Oi.o 13~si~rss South Bend Rcde~-clopment Conunission Rc~ular Mcctina January 16. ?009 6. NE~~' 6GSINESS (CON7~.) B. Tax Abatements (1) Resolution No. 2553 appro~~ing an application for real propert}~ tax deduction for propert~~ located at 912 N St. Peter iu the Northeast Nei;hbort-ood De~•elop-nent Area. (Joseph S Caroh~n Queeuan) Mr. Mathia ga~,e the staff report on the pr~~ject..loseph and Carolyn Quecnan intend to construct a ?.300 square foot. single- family. o~~~ner-occupied home. The home ~~~ill be t~eo stories. ha~~e three bedrooms and three bathrooms, a front porch. a tinished basement and a riyo-car garage. The project is part of the Notre Dame A~~awe Flouring Program and as such ~~ill f~~llo~~~ the design specifications and standards specified by the uni~ ersity's architect. l~he cost of the home will be approximately 5345,000. Total taxes to be abated dw~ing the (~) ti~~c-year abatement period arc estimated at S?,336. Total taxes to be paid during the (~) fi~ e-year abatement period arc estimatal at S 17.736. Mr. '.Mathia noted that the property is properly zoned f~~r the proposed project. The property is located in the Northeast Neighborhood Dcyclopmcnt Area, ~~~hich is a tax increment allocation area: therefore. the petition for real property tax deduction must tirst be appro~~cd by the South Bcnd IZcde~~elopment Commission. The project qualifies for fiyc years of real property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. 4 South Bend Redd clopment Conunission Rc~~ulurMcctin~~-January 16.2009 6. NEVI BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Taz Abatement (1) continued... Upon a motion by Ms. ping, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously curried. the Commission approycd Kesolution V'o. 255 S a~~proying an application f~n~ real property tux deduction 1~n~ property located at 912 ~ St. Peter in the Northeast V~ei~~hborhood Dcyclopment Area. (Joseph ~ Carolyn Queenan) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Resolution No. 2556 approving and authorizing the caecution of an agenc~° agreement b~~ and bet~~cen the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the Cite of South Bcud, Indiana, Board of Public ~~'orks relating to the ~~N[T Fa4ade Improvement Project. Ms. Laurent noted that on December > the Commission appro~ cd a dc~clopmcnt a<~rccmcnt ~yith Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation (WHIT) ud~ancing a concept for relocation of its studios from the current taciiity in Elkhart to the ~~'S[3T Buildin~a at X00 W. Jcl~ferson SL The contract outlined the Commissions participation in constructi<~n of a nc~y exterior and public lobby area of the buildim~ and contcmplutcd t~ao additional actions nccessan on the Commissions part to complete this scope of ~~ork - a temporary casement and an intcra~~encv ~igrectnent bct~yccn the Commission and the Board of Public ~~ orks to bid and direct the construction actin itv. Staff rcconuncnds Co~i~~~issu~s ~~ri~iz~wei~ Rrs~x.~ rio~ No. ??53 ni~i~izo~~i~c :a~ :~~>ri ic:~rioti~ roiz Kerr i~a~~i>~ a i ~ r-~s u~ rn ~~~ ion r~~a i~izoi~eirn i oc-~_i i o ,cr 91 ~ '~ S r. Pi i i~z i~ n n Noitriii asr'Vri<;nisc~izn~xinUr~~i to~~a~i-~i 5 South Bcnd Rcdc~~elopmcnt Conunission Rcr~ular 'Vlcctin~ -.lanuarv 16. ?009 6. NE~~~ BUSINI,SS (COI~~I'.) C. South Bcnd Central De~~elopment Area (l) continued... appro~~al of the Agcx~cy Agreement ~s~ith the E3oard of Public Works. Mr. Varner expressed his enthusiasm f~~r W'~Il`s reuse ~~[ the former W'SL3~1~ buildin~~ and indicated that he approved of the cit~~s~ participation in the facade renovation. He didn't belic~~c he had kno~~n about the S?00,000 Jumbo-trop TV from the be~~innin~~. E3ecause of the cites financial consTraints and need for cutbacks in its budget, he thou~~ht the city should refrain ti~om that portion of its im~oh~cment. He doesn~t see the 1~~~' as bein~~ central to the success of the project. 'Vls. Laurent responded that others ha~~e expressed the same concern. The Jumbo-trop was ~~~hat W~~IT «~as most excited about from the he~innin~~ of its discussions ~,~°ith the city. She noted that the city has a contract ~~~ith WN1T committing SLOOO,OOU to facade impro~~ements. Remo~~in~~ the Jumbo-trop from the cites expense ~~ould not sa~~c the city anv moncv: ho~re~~er, there may be some flexibility in ~~~ho pays for ~~~hat portions of the facade. \,1s. Jones a<~recd that there are "nice-to- ha~cs'~ and 'hay c-to-hay es.'~ With ~'1~ 1 1 's recent tiro loss. thcv may ~~ant to reconsida- thcir priorities. She thought ~~~e should be open to reconsideration of the TV. 6 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting-January 16. ?U09 6. NE~~' BCSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bcnd Central Dc~~clopment Arca (1) continued... Upon a motion by Nls. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried. the Commission approved Resolution No. ?SjG approving and authorizing the execution of an agency agrccmcn~ by and bet~wca~ the South Bcnd Rcdcvclopmcnt Commission and the Citv of South Bcnd. Indiana, Board of Public Works relating to the WNIT Facade Improvement Project. (2) Agreement for Easement with WNIT for facade impro~~e-nent. Ms. Laurent noted that the Commission will acquire a temporary easement for a portion of the property containing the exterior facades along Jefferson and Lafayette as ~~~cll as the corner where the three story atrium lobby will be located. Staf-f recommends approval. Upon a motion by Ms. Icing. seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried. the Commission approved the Agreement for Easement with WNIT 1~~r facade improremcnt. noting his desire for continued discussion about ~~~hat portion of the fa~adc would be paid i~~r from city funds. A. Public Hearings (1) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2533 appropriating "hax Increment Financing rc~ cones from Allocation :1rca No. 1 Fund for the pa~~ment of certain obligations and expenses related to the Airport Economic De~~clopmeut Arca Allocation Area No. 1. Co~t~iissi~~~ nrPROVr D Resin-~ i u~~'~o. ?i;r, ~~PPRU~-i~c .-~xD n~ rH~~izin~c rui- F_xec Fno~ r~F nv u,i ~a~~.u~R~ i stt_~ i i3~ ADD Hi_iwFF~ iin soy iiil3t[~DRLDevtioPnae~i CO~tA91SS10'~ :A'D'D l I1I. CI Il~ OI SOl'lkl 13F~D, I~DiA~ A. Bur~iti~ cn Pu3uc WoizRS Rc~ ~ n~c ro n+~ ~~ N1T I~n~nnr I~~PROVt_~~i ~~ r PROnci. C~>nnnssio~ ni>PROVFD ~ n~ -~cRei_~~r_~ r Foiz 1 :~st ~n ~'~ wn ii Ab'NI~I FoR i nc:~DC IMPROA IlV7FAl. AOIIAG HIS UCSIRL FOR COA rlAI.F:D DISCI SSlOA A130r1 wH ~ I PORT l0A OF f III[ P,a('ADI_ AvOCI_D BF PAID 1-0R FROAi (TIY n ADs 7 South E3cnd Ralc~clopment C`onunission Rc~~ular Mcetin<~ January 16. ?009 G. ~G~~' BUSI'VESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (3) Public Hearing on Resolution ~o. 2534 an Additional Appropriation Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission. (South Bend Central Development Area 1S o. lA Fund) (5) Public Hearin; ou Resolution No. 2535 an Additional Appropriation Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission. (Downtown Medical Services District Special Fund) (7) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2536 appropriating Tax lucrcment Financing revenues fi~om Allocation Arca Fund for the Pa~~ment of Certain Obligations and expenses related to the «~cst ~1'ashington- Chapin Development Area Allocation Arca. (9) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2537 appropriating, tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Area No. 1 fund for the pa~~ment of certain obligations and expenses related to the South Side Development Arca Allocation Area No. 1. (11) Public Hearing ou Resolution No. 2.538 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Arca 'Vo. 2 fund for the pa~~ment of certain obligations and expenses related to the South Side Development Arca Allocation Area 1S~o. 2. (]3) Public Hearing on Resolution 1So. ?539 appropriating, tax increment financing revenues from Allocation :1rca 'Vo. 3 fund for the pa~~ment of certain obligations and 8 South Bcnd Rcdcyclopment Commission Rc~ularMcctin~~-January 16.2009 6. 1V'E~'~' I3US1!SESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings expenses related to the South Side Development .Area Allocation Arca No. 3. (15) Public Hcariug ou Resolution No. 2540 appropriating Tax Increment Financing revenues from Allocation Arca No. 1 Fund for the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the Douglas Road Economic Development Area Allocation Arca No. 1. (17) Public Hearing on Resolution ]~o. 2541 appropriating tax increment financing revenues from Allocation Arca Fund for the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the northeast Neighborhood Development Arca Allocation Arca. Mr. Inks asked that the public hearings on the TIF area appropriations be hdd concurrently. That ~yould include Resolutions'Vo. 35~ ~_ 25;4, ?j;j, 25i6, ?SS7. 25,8, ?5 ~9, 2540, and 2541. Mr. Inks noted that for cads public hearing, the public hcarin~~ tiles arc com~~lctc, containing a copy of the resolution. a copy the resolutions detcrminin~ to make the appropriation and setting the date and time of public hearin~~. a copy of the notice of hearing, a copy of the subject resolutions and aftidarits tt~r each from the Tri-County Nuys and South E3cnd Tribune that the l~otice of Hearing ryas published in the respecti~ c nc~yspapers on January ?. 2009. 9 South F3cnd Redc~~clopment Conu»ission Rc~~ular Meeting January 16. ?009 6. NE~~~ BUSI>\ESS (COV"T.) A. Public Hcarin~s Ms..lones opened the public hearing on Resolutions \o. ?5 i ~, ?5,4. ?5;5, ?5,6, ?5~'J. ?>>g. ?$;9, ?540, and 3541 for unvonc ~~~ho ~~~ishcd to be heard. "there was no one ~>ho ~rished to speak. Ms. Jones closed the public hearing tier ~~~hate~°cr action the Commission wished to take. (2) Appro~~al of Resolution I~'o. 2533. Mr. Varna ~~~antcd claritication about exactly ghat action an allocation constitutes. He noted that the list of items for se~cral of the allocation areas is long. He ~a~antaj to be sure that appro~~ing the allocation did not constitute appro~~al of all the items on the list. Mr. Meteiver and Mr. Inks assured Mr. Varner that if any money ~~~as to be spent on any of the items on the list. authorization to do so ~~~ould be sought from the Commission prior to engaging the scr~~iccs, cfc. .tiJr. Inks stated that not all of the items on the list ~~~ill be pursued, and some ne«~ things that come along may take precedence o~ er items on the list. I~hc appropriation authorizes use of the money. Each resolution rcyucsts as Exhibit A an explanation of the intended use of the funds. The list of items is intended to offer ideas on ~~hat staft'and the Commission is considering t~~r use of the funds. Mr. Varner said he bclie~~es there needs to be more discussion on a number of the items listed. 'Vls. Jones noted that in the appropriation of funds the Commission is not spending the money. It is setting aside money to be spent P~i3ric I Ievzi~c o~ Krsoi_ti ions N~).'_~33. ?~41 South Bend Redc~~clopmcnt Commission Rc~~ular Mcctint~ -~anUal'v 16. ?l)09 G. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (2) continued... if the projects come to fruition. ha~~e been fully ~~ctted, and arc approved. The door is still open frn~ discussion on these items. The projects listed arc in various stages of readiness. Some may fall apart and not require funds. Others ~~~ill be discussed and nxwc torward. Mr. Inks noted that in the Airport Economic De~~clopment Area ~IIF ~~~c ha~~e reserved over 57.000.000 for commitments alrcadv made to the State of Indiana for infi-astructure impro~ ements related to the Studebaker VIIND~Inno~~ation Park project. Upon a motion by Vls. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously can~icd. the Commission approved Resolution 1V~0. 2>;3 appropriatin<~ Tax lncremcnt Financing rcyeuues from Allocation Area No. I Fund for the payment ofca-tain obligations and expenses related to the Airport Economic Deyel~~pment Area Allocation Area ~'o. 1. (4) Appro~°al of ResoluTion No. 2534. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varna and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution Iv~o. ?5,-~. an Additional Appropriation Resolution of the Rcdcyclopmcnt Commission. (South Bend Central Dcyclopment Area I~~o. 1 A Fund) C~OAt AtISSIOiv'~ .-~PPROAP.n IZISOLI IIpN '~q. ~S i~ -APPROPRI,A IINV IA.A IVCRL AII-A11-1A ~ACIAG RCA'I.AILS IR0~~1 AI_I OC~1110X ;~Rb1 NU. I Ftyoroa nit_[~.~r~~ievrorcrirrniy O[31JGAl 10AS -AAU [ XPr.AS[ S RGLAT6D lY) l-nr ~41RPOR r I:coAotinc DFI~FIOPNIFNT ARFf~ Ark OCA I IUA :~RLA NO. I ('ovt~titisioy .~r~~>ao~e~ Resc>i_~nox No. ~i3-1. AN ADDIIIO'vAL.APPROPRI:Al10!v' RI SO L_ll l0 V' OI 7H1 RI DrA'Gl OI'V4 L'Vl COy4MISS10A. (SOI-III Bey'u Cr:y~H-~i_ Deveror'~~r_y~ Aar-~ No. 1 A Pl \D) South Bend Rcdc~~elopment Commission Rcr!ular Mcctin~~ -January 16. ?009 6. '~E~k' BI:SIVESS (CONT.) A. Public Ilcarin;s (6) Approval of Resolution No. 2535. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission appro~~cd Resolution No. ?j,5 an Additional Appropriation Resolution of the Rcdcvclupmcnt Commission. (Dow°nto~~~n Medical Sen~ices District Special Fund) (8) Appro~~al of Resolution No. 2536. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by VIr. Varner and unanimously carried. the Commission appro~~cd Resolution No. ?53G appropriating Tax Increment Financing rc~cnues from Allocation Arco Fund t~ir the Payment of Certain Obligations and expenses related to the West Washington-Chapin Derclopment Arca Allocation Area. (10) Approval of Resolution loo. 2537. Upon a motion by Ms. King. seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried. the Commission approred Resolution No. ?> ~7 appropriating tax increment financing rc~~cnucs ti~om Allocation Arca ~o. I fund fibr the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the South Side De~~elopment Area Allocation Arca No. I . (12) Appro.°al of Resolution No. 2538. Upon a motion by Vls. King. seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission appro~~cd Resolution Nu. ?5,8 appropriating tax increment financing C~>~iFtFSSio~ -~R~~RO~iDRescx_~ll~~~ i~o. ~i;~, ~~ -1DDri ion-~~ .~i~i~izorizi ~ i i~~~~ Kesoi ~ i ion OI' IIII` RLD[A'I!LOPf~1 P.Ai COA1 ~11SS10A. (Do~cNro~~~h1FDic,v SeRVtc~rsDisraiCi SRS-Ci.~r P~ ~~) CO'~9 A11SS10~ nn~ito~~FD Ri souau~~ ti<l. ?~ iii nrRRORiti ~rnG l Ax IxcRnii-~ i In:~~~ci~c, REV~El~l I-S rROV .1 LLOCA I ION ~1R[L1 Fl-VD POR TH1= P Vl AgENI O1- CrR"rAIN C)BIJGA 110AS AND r_x PGNSLS RFL:~ IT-.D lOl I If Ab~LS I ~'~~ nsi~i~cro~:-CiiAi~in Dn u_rn~~,~~n ~ i far-~ nu-ocnrio~ ARL=~ Co,~~~~ltssxz~ ;v~RRO~~rD RI'_SOl l rio~~ Nc~. ~; ~_ APPROPR1:1 I1'~G 14X IN~CRI A11 NT FIAq'~<7AG RF~~P'~~ rs rROa~ -~u.ocA i u~~ A~t.,q No. I PI.SD FOR rnP PA1~V~ILAT OI'CLRI.-~I~ ~~t3i.ic ~ i loss ADD ~.zRFSSFS RG~_Ari_D to me Sor ni Sinn: Deg i ioi~,~~F~l Arz~ ~~.~~roc:~llo~ Aae-~ No. I Co~i~iisvoti ARrro~~eD Ri soi_~i ion No. ?;3t ~RRRORizinri~c rnx ~~cRr~lrx7 ri~. aNCi~c Ri~~[-~~i-s rRO~~i Ai_i ~x,anon~ ~izeA No.' PITU POR Illy PA1'V11_AT OP CPRTVA U131_IG 4l 10AS ~AAD I'SPI=NS[ S RFL.All-D I U THC ~~ South Bend Rcdc~clopment Commission Retular Vlcetin~~ January 16, ?O09 6. 'VE~~' 6l.~SIVGSS (CONT.) A. Public Hcariugs (1 Z) ,appro~~al of Resolution No. 2538 revenues fi-om Allocation Arca No. ?fund fur the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the South Side Development Arca Allocation Arca No. ?. (14) Appro~~al of Resolution No. 2539. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Conunission approecd Resolution No. ?>>9 appropriating tax increment financing rc~enucs from Allocation Arca No. ;fund for the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the South Sidc De~~clopmcnt Arca Allocation Area No. 3. (16) Appro~•~~I of Rcsolutiou ]~o. 2540. Upon a motion by Ms. King. seconded by Mr. ~~arncr and unanimously carried. the Commission appro~~ed Resolution No. ?>40 appropriating Tax lncrcmcnt Financing re~~cnucs from Allocation Arca No. I Fund for the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the Douglas Road Economic Dc~elopment Area Allocation Arca No. 1 . (18) Appro~~al of Rcsolutiou Vo. 2541. Upon a motion by Ms. King_ seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission appro~ cd Resolution 'Vo. ?~41 appropriating tax increment tinancing rc~cnues from Allocation Arca [~und for the payment of certain obligations and expenses related to the Northeast Nei~~hborhood De~~clopment Arca Allocation Area. 1, Soy i i i Su>e Dig a <~r~~ies r :1K~ a .1i i oc-nom %\itt_n No. Co,~-i~iissum :v>i~KO~~r_i~ Kes~x_~ i io~'~~~. ~5 ;9 ai~t~it~mai ~ rm<~ i ~~ mciu ~n Ni rig ~~cr:~c xn~r:~u t_5 rizoni V i-Dent ion Aitt a Vo. 3 r~~nnroiz nu=i~-»~~~e~rorceizr,~i~ ~n3ric a i ions n~u r_zr>e~ti~ s izri_nTri~ r~~ n ire Sot'rii Sior Dr:~eror,~~[_~T .~ae~~ ,1ri <x'~ci ion Jaen Nc~. Co~~~iissio~ ni~~~ito~ro RFSOi_t ~no,~~ No. ?5.}0 ~i~ritorai,~ir~cl.nx I~cai ~u~:~i I~i~a~ci~c; izr~i-,~~ rs rno~i 4i i oca i ion ~~ri-a No. I P~ ~t~ roiz rni_ i>;~~we~ r or criri ni,ti' oarw ~ i loos ~~~o i xNen~ses izr~.,a rri> ro Tne Doi ci_~s Kono Lco,vonaic De~~ri oi~~tr_x~ i Aa[,~ Ai_iocA-rum /1R1!n No. 1 Co,i~iissio~ -~ri~ao~~ei~ Ktsou nog No. '_5-ll .~i~i~izoi~izi,~i i~~<~ i,~.~ mcizi ~tF~i ri~n~~citic, izr~r~~ rs rizo~~ .Al Loc arioh ~~zr:~ [~vo roiz llll--. Pnl'V91iV I OP CGR1,41N OBIJGAI IOSS 9AD L-.API AStS RI-I_A ~[_D TOT HL NOKII It 1ST Ne~ciiF3<~izu~~oo r~~_~ e<<»~~ex, n~zr,~ ,1u~x~~„o'. Ken South Bcnd Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting January IG. 3009 6. l~E~~' BGSINESS (COV~T.) A. Public Hearings (19) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 25$2 determining to appropriate monies for the purpose of defray°ing the e~pcnses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal ~~car beginning Januar~~ I, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009 including all outstanding claims acid obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect. (Fund 619, Blackthorn Golf Course Operations) Mr. lnks noted that the public hearing the is complete, containin~~ a copy of the notice of hearing, a copy of Resolution I~~o. 3543, the subject of the hearing. and affidavits from the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News statin~~ that the notice of hcarin~ was pub~ishcd in those newspapers on January ?. 3009. Mr. Reid noted that Blackthorn was verv optimistic about the season at the beginning of 3008. Then gas prices went up and business ~a~enl do~~~n. They adjusted their pricin<z and made some stattin~~ cuts. Business come back. but Blackthorn ~-vas behind on bud~~et because of the early losses. For 3009 they have a~~aressive marketin~~ planned. "I~hcy have already secm~cd about 70°~0 of their outing bookings and have sold about 50.000 of memberships. He noted Blackthorn hopes to host the LPGA Legaxls Tour in August. Ms. Jones opened the public hcarin~~ un P~ ~s~ic Ilr-~izi~c,o~~ IZi_soi_irior: No.'s~~ Resolution No. 343 fbr ~1hoever wished to be heard. There Sias no one who wished to 14 South Bend Rcdc~~clopment Conunission Regular Vlceting -January 16. ?U09 6. '.VG~I' BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (19) Appro~~al of Resolution No. 2542 be heard. Ms. Jones closed the public hearing tin ~4~hatcycr action the Commission ~~~ished to take. (ZO) Appro~~al of Resolution No. 2542. Mr. Varner asked if the proposed rate structure for ?009 ~4~ill be lower or the same as in ?008. 'Vlr. Reid responded that they anticipate setting the out-ofi=county rate at 565, which is 51? lo~s~cr than the initial ?008 late. In-county resident rate ~x~ill be lu~a~a~cd from S65 to S55 in ?009. Those rates arc not as 10~4~ as the S49 they charged in June ?OOR. Mr. Varner asked if there was a special late for city residents. Mr. Reid said there 4~as not. Mr. Varner suggested they consider a city rate. since it is city taxes that suppoi7 the got f course. Mr. Varner also asked about the cost to host the LPGF1 Legends Tour. Mr. Reid responded that the tour ~~~~ill pay g; 5.000 w-hick will compensate the golf course for the lost ?.5 days of regular business. Lpon a motion by Ms. l~in~~, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried. the Commission appruycd Resolution No. ?54? determining to appropriate monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain local public impro~cments fibr the fiscal year be~~inning January 1. ?009 and ending December ~ I. ?009 including ull outstmxling claims and obli«ations. fixing a time ~yhen C~~yiwissio~ ni~r'rzo~~eo Krsoi-~-nos No.'s-1' of rr~z~ii~i~c lz> ai>i>itoi~izi ~ i e ~~ovi~s roiz -nit r~izrov ornrraaviucifii ~~i~i_xsisor cr iri air i ~x,~r r~anc n~i>izo~ t ~~i his r~~K llir nsc~i ~~i niz t3eGUniNC; Ia~a:4it~ 1.'_0(19 n~'[1 t_~niu, Dr cf-?~t~eR 31.?OU9 iyci t oi~.e .-~t_t_ o~ rsrn~.~oi~c < i ~n-is nsn oi3i-icnlloss. IIX I'~C~ A 11411=AAIIIVTHr Sa17P 511911 1:11iL i_rrrri (I'i~~ur,19.I3r~u.nioiz~G~~ir Coy ase Oi~eiz,yno~a) IS South Bcnd Rcdc~•clopment Commission Re~~ular Meetin~~-January 16. ?009 6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (211) Approval of Resolution No. 2542 the same shall take et~fect. (Fund G 19. Blackthorn Golf Course Operations) (21) Public Hearing on Resolution Vo. 2543 detcrmiuing to appropriate monies for the purpose of defra}~ing the expenses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal y°car beginning Januar~~ 1, 2009 and coding December 31, 2009 including all outstanding claims and obligations, fixing a time ~~~hen the same shall take effect. (Food 425, Kedevelopment Retail) Mr. Inks noted that the public hearing file is complete. containing a copy of the notice of hearing. a copy of Resolution No. ?54~. the subject of the hearing, and uftidayits fiom the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News statin~* that the notice of hearin~~ was published in those ncwspapas on January ?. ?009. Ms. Jones opened the public hearing on Ptiii-ic I Ir;~izi~<~ o~ Rrsoi_t rio~ No.'~5-}3 Resolution '~o. 254 ~ fir whocrcr «ishcd to be heard. There ~~~as no one ~~~ho wished to be heard. Ms. Jones closed the public hearing for ~~hatcycr action the Conunissi<~n ~~~ished to take. (22) Approval of Rcsolutiou No. 2543. Mr. Varner asked if all the retail properties coycrcd by this appropriation arc occupied. Ms. Icnnin~~s responded that there is one ~ acancy. the Michigan SU~cet Shop ti,rmcrly based h~ Laura Lees. 16 South aced Rcdcv~clopment Commission Rc~~ular Mcctin~ -Januar~~ 16. ?009 G. NE~k' BUSINESS (COLT.) A. Public Ilcarings (22) Appro~~al of Resolution Lo. 2543 F~pon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution'S~o. ?533 determining to appropriate monies for the purpose oCdcGaying the expenses ofcc;rtain local public impro~~ements for the fiscal year beginning January I, ?009 and ending December 31, ?009 including all outstanding claims and obli~~ations, tixin~~ a time va~hen the same shall take effect (Fund d?5. Rcdcv~clopmcnt Retail) C. South Bend Central De~~clopment Arcs (3) Agreement for Ser~~ices by and bet~~°cen TI-c Cih~ of South Bend, Department of Rede~ elopment, acting b}~ and through the South Bend Rede~~clopment Commission and Do~rnto~~n South Bend, loc. l,~pon a motion by :Vls. Icing. seconded b_v Mr. A~tord and unanimously carried. the Commission a~~pro~ed the Agreement for Scrv~ices by and bet~reen the Cit}~ of South Fiend. Department of Redevelopment, acting by and throu~!h the South Bend Rcdcv clopmait Commission and Duvv~ntovv~n South Bend. Inc. D. Airport Economic Dc~~clopment Arca (1) Contract with Project Impact for Job Training Scr~~ices. Vlr. Inks asked that item 6.D.(I) be tabled until the Fcbruarv 6. ?009 mcctin~~. Cotiniissio~ -vri~izov'eu KrsouTl<~~ ti'o. ~~-}3 D1-Il-.RV~IIAING lU -1PPRUPRI.-~rl[ A10'~ICS PUK IIII~ r~ Rrov or DI i R-vvilc 1 u~ 1 ~RL_,'~SI s or c rRrnirv i <x,vI R1131-ic nn>liov f_~v41 ors roiz ~ nl~ rlsc;v_1~1_,vRr~rc~i,v~i~c InSI ~vRr 1.?009,v~0 E~Dnc Drc F~~Bf R 31. ?009 I1C1 CDI~G v_L o~ rs1,4'~DI~GCi_.aivis a~i~oHl_IC,nru>~s. r1y1~<~,v1niiwln~~1111_svnusll,alt lv1<r [ f I'I CL (1-rAD-}~2, IZI`UI A I t OPAII ~ ~ IZII aIL) C~UAi V11SSION :APPROA'FD I Hll ACiRf1 V11"~~ I Fl)R SLRV IC 1-S R1' BUD BI TV.LI_A THL C Ill' 01- S(Hl II BE\U. t)I P1RT'~tG\TOP RI UL \ LLOP\il \' f_ VC IlAC. 131 ?,AD IIIROCGII 1111 50l'1H I3 L'~D RI-DF.A I LOP11 G-N1 CO~1 A11SS10;~' AAD Dovv~T~>vv~ Sol rn Bi ~o. I~c- 17 South Qcnd Rcdc~clopmcnt C<~nu»ission Rc~~ular Mcctin~~ -Janum-v 1 G. ?009 6. AE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Airport Economic De~~elopment Area (I) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Varner. seconded by C<~~~~tissio~ rniirta~ I rr~-i h.D.(I 1 Ms. King and unanimously carried. the Commission tabled Item 6.D.(I ) E. ~i'est «~ ashington-Chapin De~~clopment Area There~~~as no business in the West Washin~lon- Chapin Dc~~clopmcnt Area. F. South Sidc Dc~~clopment Arca There ~~~as no business in the South Side Dc~~clopmcnt Arca. G. Northeast Neighborhood Dc~~elopment Arca There eras no business in the Northeast '~~ci~ahborhood Dc~~clopmcnt Arca. H. Douglas Road Economic Uc~~clopmcnt Arca (1) Resolution No. 25_54 approving and authorizing the execution of an agenc~~ agreement b~~ and beY~recu the South Bend Redevelopnunt Commission and the Cih~ of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public ~~'orks relating to the Douglas Road Widening Project. Mr. Inla noted that ~~hen the Dou~~las Road Economic Dc~clopmcnt Arca ~~as established in ?006 it ~~~as t<~r the purpose ot~ stimulutin~~ development along, Duu~~las Road and c~~cntuall~,° impro~~ing Donglas Road to ~ lanes to match the ~ lanes comin~~ out of'Vlisha~~~aku. Dc~dopmcnt has and I South Bcnd Rcdc~clopmcnt Commission Regular Meeting January I6. ?009 6. 11~~b' BOSINESS (CONT.) H. Douglas Road Economic Development Area (1) continued... continues lo, occur and is in need of the ne~m 5-lane Douglas Road. The area to be ~~ idcncd is from SR?3 east to the 5 lanes coming out of Misha~~~aka. Financing has been arranged through an Inter-Local Agreement appro~ ed by the Common Council on l; l ~%09. This Agreement pro~~idcs fiur a loan of S l .l j0.000 fi om Misha~~~aka to be repaid from T[F o~°er ?0 wars at ~°~, interest. Misha~~~aka ~~°ill also pro~~idc a cash contribution of S35U.000 for the portion of the project ~~-hich is ~~ ithin hlisha~~aka~s city limits. South Bcnd is pro~~iding S L000.000 of Major Mo~~es funds to be reimbursed from TIF o~cr?0 wars at 5°,~,. South Bcnd ~~~ill also be pro~~iding 5700.000 ti-om sc~~~cr capital. Total funding for the project is S ~.l 00.000. TIF re~cnucs from Douglas Road are bein<~ pledged for the repayment of the S 1.150.000 Mishawaka loan and the reimbursement of the S L000.000 of South Bend Major Mo~~es fundin~~. l~n Agency Agreement bcri~~ccn Rcdc~clopment and the Cite of South Bends Board of Public Works is also needed due to TIF bcin~~ used to repay Misha~,~~aka and reimburse South Bcnd. The Board of~Public ~y'orks ~~~ill handle all bidding, contracting and o~crsight of construction. The Controller has said the Misha~~aka fiords should be deposited into the Dou~~las Road TIF account. then used to make payments for 19 South Bcnd Rcde~ elopment Conu»ission Rc~~ular Mcctin<~ - January 16. ?OU9 6. NE~~' I3USINGSS (CON"1 .) H. Douglas Road Economic Development Arcs (l) continued... the ~~rojcct. This means we swill need to do an additional appropriation of the S 1.400,000 coming from Mishawaka. Accordingly. ~wc arc presenting an appropriation resolution and setting a public hearing f~n~ ?i6-~09. Stat7~rcconuncnds fa~~orablc consideration b_v the Rede~~elopment Commission. Ms. Jones asked ~~what businesses are amtributin<~ to the Uou<~las Road TIF at this time. Mr. Inks responded that I lollada~~s building used by Memorial Home Carc has been paying T[F. The ne~w~ Bro~~m Mackie College that is being built gill soon be paying TIF. There arc also two more lots a~ ailable there tin- dc~ elopment. Mr. Inks noted that Resolution 1~~0. ?»7 contains schedules sho~win~~ the amount of TIF that swill be received from the czistin~ development and 6ro~wn Mackie under construction as swell as the debt scr~icc and the tact that ~~~~c ha~~c more than sufticient I~IF coming in to pay off the Mishap aka loan and the reimbursement of South Bcnd Major Mo~~cs. Mr. hlks noted that these a~~rcements du pro~~ide that Mishawaka ~~~ill ha~~c a priority repayment from I~IF. Any time )'ou borrow li om a third party. thc~~ hay c scniorit~~. So. the tirst TIF collections ~~~ill paw the Misha~~~aka loan. Once those arc satistial on an annual basis. the remainder can be used to reimburse Major Mop es. You can reimburse ?0 South Bend Redevelopment Commission RctularMcetina-January IG.?009 6. NE«~ BUSI\ESS (CO'ST.) H. Douglas Road Economic De~~clopment Area (I) confinucd... ^u~re than what is show n on the intended schedule. Anything available after that could be used for other projects. It would be the citv~s intent to use am extra to reimburse the Misha~~~aka debt as quickly as possible and then Major Mop es as quickly as possible. so that the development area is no lon~~cr a borrower. Mr. Varner noted that the Council and its president. Tim Rouse. have indicated that it ~~<u~ts the Major Moves money preserved and available as it is unrestricted. Upon a motion by Ms. ling, seconded bv_ Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. ?554 ap~~roving and authorizint the execution of an agency agreement by and bet~~een the South Bcnd Rcdc~~clupmcnt Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana.. Board of public Works relating to the Douglas Road ~y'idening Project. (2) Resolution No. 2555 pledging certain tat increment re~~enues ro the pa~~ment of the ~1isha~saka Grape Road T1F Loan and the reimbursement of the South Bend Major ~9o~~es Fetid (Douglas Road ~~'idening Project ) Upon a motion by Ms. King. seconded by Mr. A11~~rd and unaninunisly carricd_ the Commission appro~ ed Resolution ~~o. ?555 pledging certain tax increment rc~enucs to the payment of the Mishawaka Grape Road C'<~,~i~aissio~ -~i~i~izr~~~tn Rls~~i_~ nog No. ~~5-} :APPROA IVC. A,4D Al T HURI/ItiG THL I Af.Cl 110A OI' -~~ -ACir.AC1- A<iRLL X11-:A 1 Lil~ AVD (3L rN'EF:A THC SOl-TH 13LAD RrDE\FI OPb1EVl Co~i~tissio~ ~~~o ii~eCnvorSoinil3e~i~. I,K DLIA.-A, I30:1RD OI' Phil I( \~'ORhS ItLLiCrIAG rorin Dorci_,sRoai~A~'nxl~r~c,Pizoirci. Crnniissiox,~r~i~RrneuRrsoi_r-iio~ No.'S>; rirn<~nc ci-iz r:v~ i w isc izr ~ir~r izi ~rn~rrs io i ur r>a~~ii_~:r or nn_ blissi.n~~ ~h ~ Gig-v>r ~ZO9D ~ IF I O9A' aVU I HI_ R1-1V ftIRSE~-II_A'T OF rn~-Soy rn F3e~[~ NinioH \10~ i S Ir~~o (Dn( GLyC ~LO:AD II~IDFy'I'~G YHOJ7 CT) ~~ South Bcnd Rcdc~clopment Conui~ission Regular Meeting -January 16. ?009 6. NE~~' BCSINESS (CO1~T.) H. Douglas Road Economic Development Arcs (2) continued... TIF Loan and the reimbursement of the South Bend Major Mo~~cs Fund (Douglas Road Widening Project ) (3) Resolution 1~0. 2557 setting a public hearing on the appropriation of tax increment financing revenues from the Douglas Road Allocation Arca for the papmenY of certain obligations and expenses related to the Douglas Road Economic Development Allocation Arcs and other related matters. Mr. Inks noted that Resolution I~'o. ?~>7 sets the amount of the additional appropriation at 51,400.000 and the public hearing date at 10:00 a.m.. February 6. ?009. Upon a motion by Ms. Kin~~, seconded by Mr. Altbrd and unanimously carried, the Commission appro~~ed Resolution No. ?»7 setting a public hearing on the appropriation of tax increment tinancin~~ re~~enues from the Dou~~las Road Allocation Arch ibr the payment of certain ohli~~ations and expenses related to the Douglas Road Economic Dc~ clopmcnt Allocation Arca and other related matters. Ratification of Requests for Temporar~~ L~se Co~innssio~ A~i~HO~rD Ri soi_rno~: No. ?,~7 sern~c ~ rr~3i is nt Arzn<~ o~ ~rnF v>i~itoNizr~i ion o~ i ~~ i~tic fu ~~~nsi ru~A~ciN<, RSA"I',A1 ES IltOA1 TnL DOl GLAS ROAD Ai_i oc ri ion .aar~, roiz i ne Pw~ir~~ or CI-1tl AIA Onl IGA I IUNS ~~'~D I SPI'\SCC RP.I 4 rED lY) I11C DOI(il_aS ROAD LCO'v0A11C DI-~'I] OPAil:A'I .~I I.OC A'lIOK AREA AND OTn ER RII \ll-:U \t:\TTL-RS Uscr;A~ency Lot E~~ent Dates of Use City Chapel E~~angelical Parkin~a lot Southeast Christian Comedian- .lanuary ? 1. ?009, Free Church corner of :Main and Musician program 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 ~~ CSYf'.I'n p.lll. ~~ South E3cnd Rcdc~clopment Commission Regular Meeting -January ] 6. ?009 6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CON"1~.) Ratification of Temporary Usc A;rccmcnts Upon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Ms. I{ing and unanimously carried. The Commission rutiticd the Temporary Usc agreement appro~ ed by statt~. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Ms Hernandez asked if the Commission o~a~ns the Pat Daddies building. ~~~hich it does, and noted that the sidc~~~alks outside that huildina ha~c not been shoveled. Mr. Inks promised to look into that and see that they are plo~~~cd. 8. NENT C0:~1~11SSION n1EE`I'ING The next mectin« of the Rederelopma~t Commission is scheduled for Friday. February 6. ?009 at 10:00 a.m. 9. .aUJOURN~IENT Thcrc bcin<~ no further business to come bcf~~re the Rcdc~~clopmcnt Commission, Ms. King Houle a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Varner seconded the motion and the meeting ~~~as adjow-ned at 10:» a.m. Donald E. inks. Director Co~~i~n~sio~ izninie~rnell ~ti~oi~,~a~ Utir ~c~izrr~iiv_i Pao<,Kr ss Krroirrs NrxrCo~~i~iissu>~ ~1rrri~c 12io~ it~~ti:Si r, South Bcnd Rcdc~~clopmcnt Commission Rc~~ular !Vlcctin~~ -January 1 G, ?009 E~ECUTI~'E SESS1O>V~ January 14, 2009 The South [3end Redcyclopment Commission met in Executiyc Session on Wednesday, January 4. ?009, at I : ~0 p.m. The mectin~~ ~~ as held in Room l?00 County-City Building. ??7 West Jefferson_ South Bcnd, Indiana, f~n~ the purposes specified in I.C. 5-l~l-LS-(i.l(b)(?)(D). Commissioners Present: Greg Downes, Vicc President: Nancy I{ing, SccretarV: and David Varner. Others Present: Jeff Gibney. EXCCUtire Director. Community K Economic Development. Don Inks. Director. Economic De~~elopment, Attorney Charles Leone. Bill Schalliol, Jennifer Laurcnl, and Robert 'Vlathia. The Commission certifies that no topic ~~~~as discussed other than the subject matter specified in the Public Notice. 'fhe Executive Session was adjourned at ~:OU p.m. CITY OF SOUTH 6E~D, llEPARTME'VT OF RCDEVELOPA~1E'~~T s,e„~,~,,,~~~ l'rinlrJ A iimr and f idr South Bend Redevelopment Commission ~:~