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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-09 Redevelopment Commission Minutes SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 1, 2009 10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President Dr. David Varner, Vice President Ms. Nancy King, Secretary Mr. Donald Alford Ms. Stephanie Spivey Members Absent: Mr. Greg Downes Legal Counsel: Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Debrah Jennings, Property Manager Others Present: Mr. Jeff Gibney, Executive Director Mr. Tom Price, Mayor’s Office Mr. Patrick Strickler, Blue Waters Group Ms. Heather Short-Davis, Blue Waters Group Ms. Ann Hastings, Innovation Park at Notre Dame Ms. Rita Kopala Ms. GlendaRae Hernandez Ms. Donna Ring Mr. John O’Brien, CB Richard Ellis Rev. Alford expressed 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. CM Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. OMMISSION APPROVED THE INUTES OF THE RMF,A17, EGULAR EETING OF RIDAY PRIL Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission 2009 approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, April 17, 2009. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting –May 1, 2009 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. 300.00 113.33 Indiana Michigan Power 1010 N Bendix Dr Unit Clinic 1,890.00 Baker & Daniels 4,782.00 DHA Survey Work Michaels Appraisal Service 575.00 Appraisal Fee for Services Rendered Meridian Title Crop 108,839.66 Uzelac parcels Indiana Michigan Power 46.98 420 S Williams HG Christman Construction Co 126,834.00 Bendix Family Physicians James Childs Architects 14,985.80 New Tech High School Renovation Meridian Title Crop 683.00 VL Franklin & Lafayette St. Jackson Services 20,520.00 Oliver Park Area Housing Demolition 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL Wightman Petrie 1,923.75 Lafayette Blvd Streetscape Rose Pest Solutions 93.00 LaSalle Hotel Pest Control Services Jerome E. Michaels, MAI 2,400.00 Narrative Appraisal Report 619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. 8,000.00 Management Fees Total $ 338,224.02 CC Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Varner OMMISSION APPROVED THE LAIMS M1,2009, SUBMITTED AY AND ORDERED THE and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the CHECKS TO BE RELEASED Claims submitted May 1, 2009, and ordered checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS TC There were no Communications. HERE WERE NO OMMUNICATIONS 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting –May 1, 2009 5. OLD BUSINESS TOB There was no Old Business. HERE WAS NO LD USINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area There was no business in the South Bend Central 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 1) 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 upgrades 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. CE Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED THE XTENSION ACA DDENDUM TO ONSULTING GREEMENT BY Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the CSB, AND BETWEEN THE ITY OF OUTH END Commission approved the Extension DRB EPARTMENT OF EDEVELOPMENT AND LUE Addendum to Consulting Agreement by and WG,I.(P1) ATERS ROUP NC HASE between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment and Blue Waters Group, Inc. (Phase 1) 3 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 $1.2M. 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 outreach 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 @ Notre Dame and Project Future and the Chamber of Commerce. Remembering early expectation that Innovation Park @ 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, 2009 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 promoting Ignition Park. Ann Hastings, marketing manager for Innovation Park, noted that Innovation Park is not part of the University of Notre 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. CPII Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED THE HASE CABW ONSULTING GREEMENT WITH LUE ATERS Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the G. ROUP 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, 2008. The southern most parcels of this purchase are needed for the future site of the Transpo transportation center. Upon acquisition, the 5 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 Street 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 currently 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. CRN.2581 Ms. King made a motion to approve OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROERTY IN THE Resolution No. 2581 related to acquisition of AEDA IRPORT CONOMIC EVELOPMENT REA property in the Airport Economic (Z) IOLKOWSKI Development Area. Mr. Alford seconded the motion. The vote was three in favor, with Mr. Varner opposed. The motion carried. (4) Resolution No. 2582 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the AEDA (Ziolkowski) 6 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting –May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Airport 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 former 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. 2582 and authorization to spend up to $900,000 in relocation benefits for the move. Mr. Varner 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. Jones said she understands Mr. Varner’s objection, but thinks there are benefits that help to offset those concerns. Ziolkowski’s move to and the making of improvements to a new building will generate more taxes than they are currently paying Sample Street. Plus she feels that clearing the Sample Street 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. CRN.2582 Ms. King made a motion to approve OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTER OFFER Resolution No. 2582 approving and FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE accepting a counter offer for the acquisition AEDA(Z) IOLKOWSKI of property in the AEDA. Mr. Alford seconded the motion. The vote was three in favor, with Mr. Varner opposed. The motion carried 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 8 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. CRN.2580 Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O N AND AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF A OTICE OF Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the HJ19,2009 EARING TO BE HELD UNE ON Commission approved Resolution No. 2580 DP AMENDING THE EVELOPMENT LAN FOR THE and authorized publication of a Notice of WW-CD EST ASHINGTONHAPIN EVELOPMENT Hearing to be held June 19, 2009 on AAOMP REA AND DDING NE OR ORE ARCELS TO LPA(H amending the Development Plan for the West THE IST OF ARCELS TO BE CQUIRED ANSEL C) ENTER 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 Commission owns property along Bendix Drive near LaSalle Square. The property has been cleared and is currently a vacant dirt lot. The Urban Garden Market would like to use this lot as its site for a farmers’ market this summer. Last year the farmers’ market was 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 $1,600. 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 from 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… C Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. OMMISSION RATIFIED THE TEMPORARY USE A AGREEMENTS APPROVED BY STAFF SINCE PRIL Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission 17,2009 ratified the temporary use agreements approved by staff since April 17, 2009. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS PR There was no report. ROGRESS EPORTS 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING NCM The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is EXT OMMISSION EETING scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT A There being no further business to come before the DJOURNMENT 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. 11