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Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, Indiana
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 14, 2016
9:30 a.m.
Presiding: Don Inks, Secretary
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9 :39 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel:
Redevelopment Staff:
Don Inks, Secretary
Greg Downes
Gavin Ferlic
Marcia Jones, President
Dave Varner, Vice President
John Anella
Benjamin Dougherty, Esq.
David Relos, Associate
Mary Brazinsky, Recording Secretary
Others Present: Brian Pawlowski, Assistant Executive Director
Aaron Kobb, Director, Economic Resources
Beth Leonard, Director, Administration & Finance
Conrad Damain
Kevin Allen
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, March 24, 2016
Request to table the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the motion
carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the request to table the minutes of the regular
meeting of Thursday, March 24, 2016.
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
A. Claims Submitted April 14, 2016
324 Fund River West Development Area
RealAmerica Development, Mgmt & Design
Aunalytics Inc.
Burkhart Adv.
Hyundai Translead
Walsh Kelly Inc.
Richard Economakis Architectural Design
Jones Petrie Rafinski
Weaver Consultants Group
Kolata Enterprises LLC
Rieth -Riley construction Co., Inc.
Gilbert Gorski
Kil Architecture Planning
Hull & Associates, Inc.
City of South Bend
Rich & Associates
Tri County News
430 Fund South Side TIF Area No. 1
Lawson - Fisher Associates
DLZ
439 Fund Certified Technology Park
Sigma Thermal, Inc.
11,749.50
The LaSalle Apartment
829,868.00
Equipment Purchase for the Advanced Centers for Cancer
Care
26,418.00
Billboard Termination for PNA Building
225,090.00
Purchase Tractor Trailers for Lippert Components
570,020.24
Ignition Park Infrastructure PH 1 C, Division A
4,500.00
Hall of Fame Plaza
18,498.75
Southold LLC Agreement Land Surveying
3,810.88
Ivy Tower
5,647.50
Contract to Assist with Brownfield
255,867.11
Western Ave Corridor Improvement
4,500.00
New Street Configuration Illustrations
5,425.48
500 Block S Michigan
11,035.55
General Consulting /Remedy /ACA/Amend RWP /Assessment
Ignition PK
36,587.25
Legal Services
3,909.96
Parking Study
275.76
Notice to Bidders
13,985.25 Roundabout Intersection Improvements Chippewa Ave @
Michigan & Main
840.00 Ireland right of way
142,912.70 Ignition Park
2,175, 916.63
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the motion
carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the Claims submitted April 14, 2016.
4. Old Business
None.
5. New Business
A. Receipt of Bids
(1) Receipt of Bids for Property at 122 S. Michigan Street
Mr. Relos updated the Commission on the receipt of bids for the property at 122 S.
Michigan Street. Today at 9:00 am was the deadline for the receipt of bids on this
property that was advertised. No bids were received. After 30 days we are free to
go to the open market and negotiate if anyone steps forward.
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B. River West Development Area
Secretary Inks requested Items 5.B.(1), 5.B.(2), 5.B.(3) and 5.B.(4) be considered
simultaneously as they pertain to approving amendments to agreements with Nello
Inc. and conveyance of certain equipment to Nello Inc.
Mr. Kobb updated the Commission on Resolution No. 3336 Approving Amendments
to Agreements with Nello Inc. and Conveyance of Certain Equipment to Nello Inc.
The first item is the First Amendment to Economic Development Memorandum of
Understanding that was executed on June 20, 2014 between the Commission and
Nello, Inc. This details the year one and year two equipment that was purchased
through Public Works. The next amendment is the First Amendment to Equipment
Lease Agreement that was originally executed on July 21, 2014 between the
Commission and Nello, Inc. This lists the year two equipment under the lease. They
have met their milestone and want to execute their right to purchase the year one
equipment. Their first milestone was to obtain their Certificate of Occupancy on the
building and hiring 20 full -time employees, which enables them to exercise their
option to purchase the year one equipment. This amendment will list out the year
two equipment currently on the lease. There will be a third document executed by
the Commission which is the Bill of Sale, to sell the equipment to Nello, Inc. for $2.
There are more procurements being purchased through Public Works which will be
for the year three agreement.
(1) Approval of Resolution No. 3336 Approving Amendments to Agreements
with Nello Inc. and Conveyance of Certain Equipment to Nello Inc.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the
motion carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the requested Item 5.B.(1), Approving
Amendments to Agreements with Nello Inc. and Conveyance of Certain Equipment
to Nello Inc. submitted April 14, 2016.
(2) First Amendment to Economic Development Memorandum of
Understanding
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the
motion carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the requested Item 5.13. (2), Approving
First Amendment to Economic Development Memorandum of Understanding
submitted April 14, 2016.
(3) First Amendment to Equipment Lease Agreement
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the
motion carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the requested Item 5.13. (3), Approving
First Amendment to Equipment Lease Agreement submitted April 14, 2016.
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(4) Bill of Sale
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the
motion carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the requested Item S.B. (4), Approving
Bill of Sale submitted April 14, 2016.
C. Ratification of Temporary Use of Redevelopment Commission Property
Mr. Relos updated the Commission on the Ratification of Temporary Use of
Redevelopment Commission Property. This is an annual request for the AIDS
Ministries to use the top of the Wayne Street parking garage located at 121 Wayne
Street for two dates; June 17th and August 12th from 1:OOpm to 10:30pm.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission and AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist of
North Indiana, Inc. Friday, June 17, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (the "First
Event ") and from Friday, August 12, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (the "Second
Event ")
Upon a motion by Commissioner Downes, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic the
motion carried 3 -0, the Commission approved the Ratification of Temporary Use of
Redevelopment Commission Property submitted April 14, 2016.
6. Progress Reports
Mr. Relos stated that there are no new progress reports.
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, April 28, 2016, 9:30 a.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, April 14, 2016, 9:42 a.m.
Aaron Kobb, Director of Economic Resources
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Marcia I. Jones, F4cs<ident