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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May I, 2009 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Marcia 1. Jones, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Ms. Marcia Jones, President Dr. David Varner, Vice President Ms. Nancy King, Secretary Mr. Donald Alford Ms. Stephanie Spivey Mr. Greg Downes Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Mrs. Chelyl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Debrah Jennings, Propel-ty Manager Others Present: Mr. Jeff Gibney, Executive Director Mr. Tom Price. Mayor's Office Mr. Patrick Strickler, Blue Waters Group Ms. Heather Shol-t-Davis, Blue Waters Group Ms. Ann Hastings, hlnovation Park at Notre Dame Ms. Rita Kopala Ms. GlendaRae Hernandez Ms. Donna Ring Mr. ,1ohn O"Brien. CB Richard Ellis Rev. Alford e~:pressed the Commission's sympathy at the untimely death of Mr. Leone's wife, Kathleen Curtis. and called for a moment of silence to remember her. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, April 17, 2009. Upon a lllOtlOn by MS. King, SeCOnded by MI'. COMMISSION APPROVEDTHE MINUTES OF THE Val'Ilel' aIld Unanll110US1y Cal'I-led, the Conlllllsslon REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY. APRIL 1 ~, 2009 approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, April 17, 2009. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, ?009 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted May 1, 2009 for approval 305 FUND SBCDA BOND ADG 3,500.00 101 N Michigan St. Lehman & Lehman 42,737.50 Century Center Streetscape & Gardens 324 AIRPORT AEDA R.K Appraisals, Inc. Indiana Michigan Power Baker & Daniels DHA Michaels Appraisal Service Meridian Title Crop Indiana Michigan Power HG Christman Construction Co James Childs Architects Meridian Title Crop Jackson Services 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL Wightman Petrie Rose Pest Solutions Jerome E. Michaels, MAI 619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. 300.00 113.33 1010 N Bendix Dr Un't Clinic 1,890.00 4,782.00 Survey Work 575.00 Appraisal Fee for Services Rendered 108,839.66 Uzelac parcels 46.98 420 S Williams 126,834.00 Bendix Family Physicians 14,985.80 New Tech High School Renovation 683.00 VL Franklin & Lafayette St. 20,520.00 Oliver Park Area Housing Demolition 1,923.75 Lafayette Blvd Streetscape 93.00 LaSalle Hotel Pest Control Services 2,400.00 Narrative Appraisal Report 8,000.00 Management Fees Total $ 338.224.02 Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted May 1, ?009, and ordered checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 1, 2009, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE ~~~ERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area There was no business in the South Bend Cenh•al Development Area. B. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Extension Addendum to Consulting Agreement by and between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment and Blue Waters Group, Inc. (Phase I) Mr. Price noted that at the April 17 meeting Blue Waters Group gave a progress report on the marketing and communication activity related to Ignition Park. Only $231,000 of the original $350,000 appropriated for Phase I consulting was spent by March 30. This addendum extends the end date of the agreement to June 30, 2009. Remaining costs for expenses such as printing of brochures and production of signage and up~~rades to the city's economic development Web page are expected to fall within the $350,000 that was appropriated. Staff recommends approving the extension to the Consulting Agreement. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Extension Addendum to Consulting Agreement by and between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment and Blue Waters Group, lnc. (Phase 1) THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS COMMISSION APPROVED THE EXTENSION ADDENDUM TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT Bl' AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AND BLUE WATERS GROUP. INC. (PHASE 1) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) (2) Phase II Consulting Agreement with Blue Waters Group Mr. Price noted that Phase I was expected to be part of a series of contracts with Blue Waters Group that would last three years and total approximately $12M. The Phase II Consulting Agreement has a term of eight months and a fee not to exceed $420>000. Whereas Phase I laid the groundwork for what we wanted to do by creating the strategy and producing some of the basic communication tools, Phase II will be more aggressive implementation, including: (1) outreach to both local and regional entrepreneurs; (2) enhancement of IgnitionPark.com as well as sections of the city Web site; (3) electronic communications for the Web site, such as a newsletter focusing on economic development in Ignition Park; (4) public relations ouh•each to national and international media that specialize in nanoelectronics; (5) an identity promotional campaign related to Ignition Park; (6) and using Blue Waters Group to do research into what other tech parks are doing in promotion in this industry and in measuring success. Mr. Price noted that the city continues to work in partnership with Innovation Park cry Notre Dame and Project Future and the Chau~ber of Commerce. Re~7iembering early expectation that Innovation Park C, Notre Dame and Project Future would use Blue Waters Group as a consultant also. Mr. Varner asked if the anticipated cooperation with those entities would result in some compensation to offset 4 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, ?009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Airport Economic Development Area (2) continued... the city's costs. Mr. Price responded that when Innovation Park and Project Future receive direct benefit, the city will seek compensation. However, for now the focus will all be on pron7oting Ignition Park. Ann Hastings, marketing manager for Innovation Park, noted that Innovation Park is not part of the University of Nori-e Dame. It is a separate 501(c)(3). They are responsible for their own operating costs. They have not yet hired Blue Waters Group because they cannot afford to, but are impressed with the product they have seen. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Phase II Consulting Agreement with Blue Waters Group. (3) Resolution No. 2581 related to acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area (Ziolkowski) Mr. Schalliol noted that the Ziolkowski property is located south of Sample, north of Broadway, between Franklin and Lafayette streets. This property was added to the Airport Economic Development Area Acquisition List by Resolution No. 2456 on June 25, ?008. COMMISSION APPROVED THE PHASE II CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH BLUE WATERS GROUP. The southern most parcels of this pw-chase are needed for the future site of the Transpo transportation center. Upon acquisition, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Airport Economic Development Area (3) continued... property will be cleared and sold to Transpo. The remainder of the property will be cleared and used for Ignition Park. As part of the negotiations with Transpo, the city is working to provide a clean and cleared development site by June 1, 2009. The Ziolkowski Painting Co. at 1319 S. Lafayette is needed to provide that site. The property consists of a single story building and adjacent storage yard. The Ziolkowski Construction Co. on Sample Sheet consists of three buildings on 3.2 acres will support the longer term development of Ignition Park. Acquisition of these two sites will allow Ziolkowski to relocate to one location. They are cui7•ently considering the former PEI Genesis building on Bendix Drive Mr. Schalliol noted that Resolution No. 2581 sets the offering price for the Ziolkowski properties at $788,175, the average of two independent appraisers. Staff recommends approval. Ms. King made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2581 related to acquisition of property in the Airpo>-t Economic Development Area. Mr. Alford seconded the motion. The vote was three in favor, with Mr. Varner opposed. The motion car7-ied. (4) Resolution No. 2582 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of propert~~ in the AEDA (Ziolkowski) COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2581 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (ZIOLKOWSKI) 6 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting-May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Airpo--t Economic Development Area (4) continued... Mr. Schalliol noted that Ziolkowski has submitted a counter offer of $910,800. That is consistent with other land prices paid for other properties in the area. Ziolkowski"s relocation to the fol7ner PEI Genesis building will require some relocation expenses, estimated at $900,000, but will forego applying for real property tax abatement on the project They may wish to apply for personal property abatement. Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 258? and authorization to spend up to $900,000 in relocation benefits for the move. Mr. Vai7~er said he did not see the need to keep spending money on Ignition Park when we have no indication yet that it will be needed. Ms. Tones said she understands Mr. Varner's objection, but thinks there are benefits that help to offset those concerns. Ziolkowski's mo~~~e to and the making of improvements to anew building will generate more taxes than they are cun•ently paying Sample Street. Plus she feels that clearing the Sample Sheet site looks better to anyone considering moving into Ignition Park. Ms. King added her support for moving ahead now, saying we have a negotiated price and a building for Ziolkowski's reuse. which might not be the case later. 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Airport Economic Development Area (4) continued... Ms. Jones also noted that when we have put off acquisition in the past, someone else acquires the property and it costs us a lot more to purchase later. Ms. King made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2582 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the AEDA. Mr. Alford seconded the motion. The vote was three in favor, with Mr. Varner opposed. The motion cai-~-i ed C. West Washington-Chapin Development Area (1) Resolution No. 2580 amending the Development Plan for the West Washington-Chapin Development Area and Adding One or More Parcels to the List of Parcels to be Acquired (Hansel Center) Mr. Schalliol noted that on March 20, 2009 the Commission authorized staff to begin the process to add Hansel Center, 1045 W. Washington St., to the Acquisition List of the Airport Economic Development Area. Resolution No. 2580 begins the process to amend the Development Plan to allow for the acquisition of the Hansel Center for the proposed reuse of the building as the Notre Dame Center for Art and Culture. Staff also requests permission to advertise on May 29, 2009 for a public hearing on the confirming resolution June 19, subject to COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. ?SR? APPROVING AND AC'C'EPTING A COUNTER OFFER FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTI' IN THE AEDA (ZIOLI<OWSKI) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. West Washington-Chapin Development Area (1) continued... approval by the Area Plan Commission and South Bend Common Council. Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Vai77er and wlanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2580 and authorized publication of a Notice of Hearing to beheld June 19, 2009 on amending the Development Plan for the West Washington-Chapin Development Area and Adding One or More Parcels to the List of Parcels to be Acquired (Hansel Center). D. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. E. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. F. Douglas Road Economic Development Area There was no business in the Douglas Road Economic Development Area. G. Ratification of Temporary Use Agreements Mr. Inks noted that the Connnission owns property along Bendix Drive near LaSalle Square. The property has been cleared and is culTently a vacant dirt lot. The Urban Garden Market would like to use this lot as its site for a farmers- market this sunnner. Last year the farmers- market was COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2580 AND AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF HEARING TO BE HELD.IUNE 19,?OO9 ON AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST WASHINGTON-CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE LIST OF PARCELS TO BE ACQUIRED (HANSEL CENTER) 9 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Ratification of Temporary Use Agreements continued... located across the street at the property that is the Bendix Family Physicians office. Mr. Inks noted that since the property is a dirt lot, the Commission would need to put crushed stone down to make it more suitable for the use. The cost of crushed stone would be $3,000 to $5,000. The Department of Public Works would provide the labor at no cost. That cost is less than the $60,000 it would cost to put down top soil and seeding it, plus mowing. Staff recommends approving the use by Urban Garden Market and putting down stone as a temporary surface. Ms. Jones asked if the Commission-s other demolition jobs don"t produce debris that could be crushed for this use. Mr. Inks responded that staff is checking into that. Mr. Inks also noted that the Commission approved use of a portion of the LaSalle Square property that the Commission owns for a Community Garden and at the same time authorized expenditure of $2,000 for bringing water to the site. The contract is with Sara Uzelac, the individual, not an entity. Ms. Uzelac has personally covered the cost of insurance as is required by our agreement, at a cost of $ I ,600. She has asked that the Commission consider picking up the monthly water charge for the site. Staff has secured price estimates from the Water Department and an estimate fi-om Purdue Extension for the amount of water that would be needed for the plot that is tilled. The estimate for water for the summer is $150-$300. The cost of the water tap was only $900 instead of $2,000, so the total cost to the city will be under the original $2,000 that was authorized. Staff recommends approving the additional expense. 10 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Ratification of Temporary Use Agreements continued... Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission ratified the temporary use agreements approved by staff since April 17, 2009. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There was no report. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. King made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Varner seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Commission ratified the temporary use agreements approved by staff since April 17, 2009 PROGRESS REPORTS NEaT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director