HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 0128 rdc minutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
January 28, 2016
11:00 a.m.
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
The meeting was called to order at 11:02 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President (arrived 11:06 a.m.)
David Varner, Vice President
Don Inks, Secretary
Greg Downes
Gavin Ferlic
John Anella
Legal Counsel: Benjamin Dougherty, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, Associate II
Tracy Oehler, Recording Secretary
Others Present: Scott Ford, Executive Director
Brian Pawlowski, Assistant Executive Director
Aaron Kobb, Director
Chris Dressel, Associate
John March, Associate
Cecil Eastman, Financial Specialist Senior
Mark Seaman
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, January 14, 2016
Upon a motion by Secretary Inks, seconded by Commissioner Downes the motion
carried 4 -0 (President Jones absent), the Commission approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of Thursday, January 14, 2016.
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
A. Claims Submitted January 28, 2016
324 Fund River West Development Area
American Structurepoint Inc.
Rieth Riley Construction Co. Inc.
Great Lakes Capital
American Structurepoint Inc.
Owners Association at Blackthorn Corp Park
429 Fund River East Development Area
Walsh & Kelly Inc.
430 Fund South Side TIF Area No. 1
Lawson - Fisher Associates
169.71
Ignition Park Infrastructure Ph 1C, Div. B
106,638.17
Memorial North Parking Lot Divisions 2 & 3
65,727.00
Vapor Barrier at Ignition Park Multi- Tenant
Building
19,521.17
Inspection Services for Ignition Park
30,275.70
2016 Association Assessment
51,365.39
514.52
$274,211.66
Hill & Colfax On -Site Improvements
Main /Lafayette Survey
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion carried
4 -0 (President Jones absent), the Commission approved the Claims submitted January 28,
2016.
4. OLD BUSINESS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. River West Development Area
(1) Approval of Consulting Agreement for Brownfields Activities (Kolata
Enterprises, LLC)
Mr. Dressel stated the proposal is to continue work with the consultant for brownfield
activities including planning and implementation of the remediation work plans for
the. Indiana Voluntary Remediation Program for Oliver Industrial park and
Studebaker Area A (Ignition Park); assessing and developing strategies to address
brownfield issues within the City; and assisting with development of GIS based
inventory of brownfield sites within the City.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion
carried 4 -0 (President Jones absent), the Commission approved the consulting
agreement for brownfields activities with Kolata Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not
to exceed $30,000.
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(2) Approval of Amended and Restated Parking Agreement (South Bend
Community School Corporation)
Mr. Kobb stated the original parking agreement between the Redevelopment
Commission and South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) dated
December 16, 2005, called for 150 reserved spaces as an incentive to redevelop the
Citizens Building. The agreement set a per space rate for parking spaces on the top
two levels of the parking garage. The amended agreement allocates 125 non -
reserved parking spaces throughout the entire structure at an ordinance set monthly
rate of $45 per space for 2016 and future rates to be adjusted per the South Bend
Common Council ordinance. The term of the agreement remains unchanged
terminating December 31, 2030.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion
carried 4 -0 (President Jones absent), the Commission approved the Amended and
Restated Parking Agreement with South Bend Community School Corporation,
President Jones arrived at 11:07 a.m.
(3) Approval of Termination of Covenants, Rights, Restrictions, and Obligations
under Contracts for Sale of Land for Private Development for JMS Building
Project (JMS Development, LLC)
Mr. Downes stated he would be abstaining from any discussion and voting as he is
now an investor in this development.
Mr. Dougherty stated this document is a housekeeping item to clear some title
exceptions on the property and does not involve any transfer of assets,
commitments, or incentives.
Mr. Inks inquired as to what rights were being terminated. Mr. Dougherty replied
there are two sets of contracts that the developer's lender requested to be released.
One is the 2009 agreement with Mr. Friedline, which the Commission had previously
signed and is being included again in the new document. The second group of
agreements identified in the lender's title review process, were struck in 1973 and
involved the Redevelopment Commission, the Economic Development Commission,
and two private developers. The documents relate to the building that is now
occupied by Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar, and part of, but not the core of the
JMS Building and contain common use restrictions based on the 1968 Renewal
Plan.
Upon a motion by Secretary Inks, seconded by Vice President Varner the motion
carried 4 -0 (Commissioner Downes abstaining), the Commission approved
Termination of Covenants, Rights, Restrictions, and Obligations under Contracts for
Sale of Land for Private Development for JMS Building Project with JMS
Development, LLC.
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B. West Washington- Chapin Development Area
(1) Approval the Agreement for Conceptual Planning Services for the City
Cemetery Entrance and Streetscape Enhancements (Lehman & Lehman, Inc.)
Mr. Dressel stated the proposal for professional services is for defining the scope of
design needed for the enhancement of the City Cemetery entrance and related
streetscape in order to provide more exposure and access to the property.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Agreement for
Conceptual Planning Services for the City Cemetery entrance and streetscape
enhancements with Lehman & Lehman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $13,800.
C. Other
(1) Approval of Resolution No. 3325 Setting February 25, 2016, Public Hearing for
Additional 2016 TIF Appropriations
Mr. March stated Resolution No. 3325 sets the public hearing date for additional
2016 TIF appropriations.
Vice President Varner requested when the item is brought back, for staff to provide a
summary which includes both the original appropriations and the additional
appropriation amounts.
Upon a motion by Vice President Varner, seconded by Secretary Inks the motion
carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3325 setting
February 25, 2016, Public Hearing for additional 2016 TIF appropriations.
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Kobb reported there was one residential tax abatement taken to the Common Council
for designation, which will be taken back for confirmation in two weeks as the Clerk's Office
had not advertised it. Dr. Varner expressed concerned about the abatement being almost
100% and how the Common Council should take a look at setting limits.
Mr. Relos gave an update on the appeals on the Hall of Fame and the Hotel LaSalle
property tax assessments. The Assessor's office has agreed to lower the 2013 and 2014
Hall of Fame assessments, based on the appraisal done, to $2,500,000. The 2015
assessment is currently being appealed. Additionally, the Assessor's office has agreed to
lower the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Hotel LaSalle assessments to $450,000 for each year.
President Jones announced she had attended the Love Your City presentation and would
like the Redevelopment Commissioners to think about how to make the meetings more fun.
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7. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Aaron Kobb, Director of Economic Resources Marcia I. Jones, r sident