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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-09 Redevelopment Commission Minutes SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING August 26, 2009 9:30 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. Greg Downes Members Absent: Mr. Donald Alford Ms. Stephanie Spivey Legal Counsel: Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. David Relos, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Jitin Kain, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Ann Kolata, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Debrah Jennings, Property Manager Others Present: Mr. Tom Price, Mayor’s Office Mr. Jeff Parrott, South Bend Tribune Ms. GlendaRae Hernandez Mr. Phil Byrd, Near Northwest Neighborhood Organization Mr. Jeff Vitton, Community Development Mr. Jeff Gibney, Executive Director Mr. Richard Nussbaum Ms. Gladys Muhammad, South Bend Heritage Foundation Mr. Michael Hardy, Barnes & Thornburg Ms. Joya Helmuth, Spark Design Mr. David Jones, Airgas Great Lakes Mr. Donnie Johnson, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Mr. Bao Nguyen Mr. Warren Johnson Willie B. Jackson Ms. Janice K. Johnson Ms. Rose Ivory Ms. Janie Graham Ms. Marsha Settles Mr. John Lymburner South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 1. ROLL CALL (CONT.) Mr. William Healy Mr. Richard Trench Mr. Arnold Dorey Ms. Sally Dorey Ms. Jenny Watford Mr. Rick Brown Mr. Stan Blenke Ms. Jean Winterroud Ms. Naomi Dwotecki Ms. Geneva Parchman Mr. William Witten Mr. Jim Williams, Habitat for Humanity Ms. Cari Shein Ms. Anneliese Woolford Mr. John Mester Mr. Marco Mariani, Downtown South Bend Ms. Barbara Duncanson, Ivy Tech Mr. Bob Placek, Ivy Tech Mr. Charles Stuhls Mr. Charles Bulot, Building Department Mr. Tuck Langland Ms. Janice Langland Ms. Teresa Moran 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, August 7, 2009. CM Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Ms. OMMISSION APPROVED THE INUTES OF THE RMF,A7, EGULAR EETING OF RIDAY UGUST King and unanimously carried, the Commission 2009 approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, August 7, 2009. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted August 26, 2009 for approval. 305 FUND SBCDA BOND Majority Builders, Inc 5,000.00 Exterior Façade 101 North Michigan St 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 324 AIRPORT AEDA Abonmarche 27,140.00 Mayflower Rd Sanitary Sewer Meridian Title Corporation 2,500.00 T/B/D Owners Insurance The Blue Water Group 15,600.00 Billboard Marketing Wightman Petrie 6,473.00 Phase II ESA Wightman Petrie 18,247.50 Phase A&B Transpo Site DNA 3,440.00 Survey Transpo Site Wightman Petrie 2,110.00 Ignition Park Environmental DLZ 8,550.00 Engineering for expansion of Olive Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. 31,675.83 Studebaker Corridor Study St. Joseph County Treasurer 1,816.78 2008 Delinquent Property Taxes 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL Kretive Koncepts 812.50 122 Niles Ave Sign Designs 1,145.00 Downtown South Bend Rose Pest Solutions 93.00 LaSalle Hotel R.E McCloskey & Associates, Inc. 3,500.00 South Michigan St. Downtown South Bend 20,625.00 Services St. Joseph County Treasurer 9,358.68 Delinquent Property Taxes yr 08 R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. 3,350.00 Former Fat Daddy's Outlet 435 DOUGLAS ROAD Selge Construction Co Inc. 267,261.65 Douglas Rd Added Travel Lanes 619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. 8,000.00 Management Fee $ 436,698.94 Ms. Jones noted that the total on the list of revised Claims does not include the added items. The correct amount should be $436,698.94. C Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner OMMISSION APPROVED THE REVISED AND CA26, CORRECTED LAIMS SUBMITTED UGUST and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the 2009, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE revised and corrected Claims submitted August 26, RELEASED 2009, and ordered checks to be released. 3 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 4. COMMUNICATIONS TC There were no Communications. HERE WERE NO OMMUNICATIONS 5. OLD BUSINESS TOB There was no Old Business. HERE WAS NO LD USINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearings (1) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2595 amending the Development Plan for the South Bend Central Development Area and adding one or more parcels to the List of Parcels to be Acquired. Mr. Relos gave the staff report on the project. On July 14, 2009 the Commission approved declaratory Resolution No. 2551 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan. The Area Plan Commission and South Bend Common Council have approved the changes to the plan. The public hearing today and approval of the Commission’s confirming resolution completes the process. Resolution No. 2595 adds the following five property clusters to the List of Properties to be Acquired: The Manor 118 S William Fred’s Transmission 501 Western GMS Realty (Toyota) 300 & 400 blk Western Schillings Camera 325-329 S Lafayette Nor Systems Inc. 301 S Lafayette Addition of these properties to the List of Properties to be Acquired will give the Commission control of significant contiguous land to control development in the Coveleski Park planning area. Fred’s Transmission, Nor Systems and a service 4 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (1) continued… facility on the Gates site are the only active uses. All other properties are vacant. Mr. Inks noted that the Public Hearing file is complete, containing: (1) A copy of the Notice of Hearing; A copy of Resolution No. 2595; (2) An affidavit from Carol Smith, Advertising Director of the South Bend Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that newspaper on July 31, 2009; (3) An affidavit from Richard Andrysiak, Classified Manager of the Tri- County News, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that newspaper on July 31, 2009; (4) A statement from Bill Schalliol that on July 31, 2009 affected property owners and registered neighborhood associations were sent notice of the Public Hearing; (5) As of 10:00 a.m., August 26, 2009, there were __0___ written remonstrances received related to Resolution No.2595. Mr. Meteiver noted that the Public Hearing was originally scheduled for July 24, but the Commission could not seat a quorum for the meeting. The meeting was rescheduled to this time. All those who appeared for the July 21 meeting and all who were originally notified of the July 21 Public Hearing were given notice of the new time. PHRN.2595 Ms. Jones opened the Public Hearing on UBLIC EARING ON ESOLUTION O Resolution No. 2595 for whoever wished to be heard. There was no one who wished to be heard. Ms. Jones closed the Public 5 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (1) continued… Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. (2) Approval of Resolution No. 2595. Mr. Varner asked if these were the final properties intended to be acquired in connection with the Coveleski area planning. He said the public needs to see that there is an end in sight, not just continual, expensive acquisition. Mr. Gibney responded that they are the final acquisitions for the neighborhood plan. The Manor, owned by Madison Center, has been added outside of the planning area because of its deteriorated condition. It is vacant and will be demolished with no immediate use other than temporary surface parking. Mr. Inks noted that only one of these five properties is in the strategy to be implemented over the next several years. The other four are on the list because they represent a site that may have future development potential. If we get a proposal for that site, we want to be able to move quickly to acquire those properties. We are not planning to acquire them at this time, without imminent development opportunity. Ms. Jones noted that the Commission does not like to acquire and hold property. But it is important to plan ahead and be ready for a development opportunity when it presents itself. Acquisition and land clearance takes a lot of time. We try to maintain a reasonable 6 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearing (2) continued… amount of land to respond to opportunity, not more land than the market can respond to. CRN.2595 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O DP AMENDING THE EVELOPMENT LAN FOR THE Ms. King and unanimously carried, the SBCDA OUTH END ENTRAL EVELOPMENT REA Commission approved Resolution No. 2595 AND ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE amending the Development Plan for the LPA IST OF ARCELS TO BE CQUIRED South Bend Central Development Area and adding one or more parcels to the List of Parcels to be Acquired. (3) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2596 amending the Development Plan for the Airport Economic Development Area and adding one or more parcels to the List of Parcels to be Acquired. Mr. Relos gave the staff report on the project. On July 14, 2009 the Commission approved declaratory Resolution No. 2552 amending the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan. The Area Plan Commission and South Bend Common Council have approved the changes to the plan. The public hearing today and approval of the Commission’s confirming resolution completes the process. Resolution No. 2596 adds thirty-seven properties to the List of Properties to be Acquired. Acquisition will occur only as the properties become available. There is no eminent domain available to the Airport Economic Development Area. Mr. Relos noted that some of the properties are being acquired for the expansion of Ivy 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (3) continued… Tech. Others are at the edges of Ignition Park and will ensure those areas are cleaned up and ready for development as Ignition Park grows. Mr. Inks noted that the Public Hearing file is complete, containing: (1) A copy of the Notice of Hearing; A copy of Resolution No. 2596; (2) An affidavit from Carol Smith, Advertising Director of the South Bend Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that newspaper on July 31, 2009; (3) An affidavit from Richard Andrysiak, Classified Manager of the Tri- County News, that the Notice of Hearing was published in that newspaper on July 31, 2009; (4) A statement from David Relos that on July 31, 2009 affected property owners and registered neighborhood associations were sent notice of the Public Hearing; (5) As of 10:00 a.m., August 26, 2009, there were __0___ written remonstrances received related to Resolution No.2596. Mr. Meteiver noted that this Public Hearing was also originally scheduled for July 24, but could not be held without a quorum. The meeting was rescheduled to this time. All those who appeared for the July 21 meeting and all who were originally notified of the July 21 Public Hearing were given notice of the new time. PHRN.2596 Ms. Jones opened the Public Hearing for UBLIC EARING ON ESOLUTION O whoever wished to be heard regarding Resolution No. 2596. 8 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (3) continued… REPRESENTATIVE FROM AIRGAS: We have a property on Lafayette St. Are you intending to acquire it? Mr. Relos responded that he has had discussions with Leigh Purdy about acquiring the property. Staff is putting it on the acquisition list so we could move forward if we come to mutual agreement on a price. The representative asked if the company should hold off on listing it with a realtor. Mr. Relos responded that that is entirely up to the owners of Airgas. The company might want to wait until the appraisals come in. SPEAKER NO. 2: Does the property owner have the right to decide if and when to sell. Mr. Relos responded that the property owner does. SPEAKER NO. 3: My house is in the 1500 block of Indiana Avenue, south side. Is my house part of this plan? Mr. Relos responded that this plan does not affect any one on the south side of Indiana Avenue. Mr. Gibney noted that staff has met with the Rum Village Neighborhood Association several times. They looked at the physical condition of parts of the neighborhood. They felt that the north side of the street was most troubled, with its vacant storefronts and residential lots. The north side of the street seemed a natural boundary for Ignition Park. Staff and the neighborhood association felt that expansion of Ignition Park to Indiana Avenue would then strengthen the south side 9 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (3) continued… of Indiana Avenue. BARBARA DUNCANSON: I am here from Ivy Tech, along with my colleague, Bob Placek. We would simply like to thank the Redevelopment Commission, on behalf of the Chancellor and our Ivy Tech South Bend community, to thank everyone who has worked with us, including Jeff and Dave. We feel that the expansion of Ivy Tech Community College is extraordinarily necessary. We anticipate that our enrollment this fall, when the dust settles and we figure out what our final count is, we’ll probably be up around 25%. We have really reached the limit of students we can serve under current circumstances. As may of you know, we have moved our administration, and also have some classrooms, in a building along Sample Street. We have moved our Chancellor over to Sample Street. We have literally done what we can with existing space. This is part of a long term vision for the expansion of your community college in downtown South Bend, to continue to work with other partners such as the University of Notre Dame on the technology projects, and to serve the community with educational services. BOB PLACEK: I want to add that we are prepared to invest $150,000,000 over the next two years. We are ready to start investing, because the pressure of the students is driving us. 10 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearings (3) continued… There was no one else who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 2596. Ms. Jones closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. (4) Approval of Resolution No. 2596. CRN.2596 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O DP AMENDING THE EVELOPMENT LAN FOR THE Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the AEDA IRPORT CONOMIC EVELOPMENT REA AND Commission approved Resolution No. 2596 L ADDING ONE OR MORE PARCELS TO THE IST OF amending the Development Plan for the PA ARCELS TO BE CQUIRED Airport Economic Development Area and adding one or more parcels to the List of Parcels to be Acquired. B. Tax Abatements (1) Resolution No. 2597 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 4701 Nimtz Parkway in the Airport Economic Development Area (Schafer Gear Works) Mr. Mathia gave the staff report on the project. Schafer Gear Works manufactures gears and machined components to customer specifications. The company has received new business from three customers that require the purchase of new equipment. The equipment consists of three CNC lathes, one CNC hobbing machine, one CNC gear grinding machine, one CNC machining center, two deburring machines and one internal gear grinding attachment. The total estimated cost of the equipment is $2,800,000. 11 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatement (1) continued… Total taxes to be abated during the (5) five- year abatement period are estimated at $44,531. Total additional taxes to be paid as a result of the project during the five-year abatement period are estimated at $216,721. It is estimated that the project will create eight new, permanent full-time positions with an annual payroll $249,600. The project will also maintain sixty-seven existing permanent full-time positions with a total annual payroll of $2,852,281. Schafer Gear Works has had nine previous tax abatements, both real property and personal property. They are in compliance with all reporting requirements for those abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed project. The property is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area; therefore, the petition for personal property tax deduction must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The property meets the qualifications for a five-year personal property tax abatement tax abatement ordinance. Mr. Blenke noted that the purchase of this equipment is the result of a new contract recently secured with three customers. This new business is a welcome change from the business climate over the last eighteen months. The equipment is state of the art equipment. 12 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatement (1) continued… Mr. Blenke noted that Schafer Gear Works currently pays approximately $170,000 a year on equipment taxes and another $130,000 in real estate taxes. They appreciate the assistance on this request. The new projects will start in early 2010. Mr. Jones noted that tax abatement does not abate existing taxes, but taxes on new equipment or new construction. She said it is a misnomer that we call these tax abatements. They should be called tax phase-ins. Mr. Downes said he has known Mr. Doshi and Mr. Blenke for many years. He thanked them for continuing to make top notch investment in our community with the resulting high paying jobs. CRN.2597 Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY Commission approved Resolution No. 2597 4701NP LOCATED AT IMTZ ARKWAY IN THE approving an application for personal AEDA IRPORT CONOMIC EVELOPMENT REA property tax deduction for property located at (SGW) CHAFER EAR ORKS 4701 Nimtz Parkway in the Airport Economic Development Area (Schafer Gear Works) 13 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Agreement by and between the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment and Fire Arts, Inc. (305 E. Colfax) Mr. Inks noted that this is a purchase agreement selling the property at 305 E. Colfax to Fire Arts, Inc. for $10. Fire Arts is a group of local artists. They have been leasing the building from the Commission since 2004. They have made a number of improvements over that time. The agreement will allow them to own the property. There will be a restriction that for twenty-five years its use must remain a non-profit, fine arts studio and gallery. If it does not, the property will revert to the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Inks noted that the Commission originally purchased the site for parking in the East Bank. But with completion of the East Bank Plan, that site is now part of an “arts corridor” and Fire Arts is an appropriate use for that. Staff recommendation is to sell the property to Fire Arts. CA Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED THE GREEMENT BY CSB AND BETWEEN THE ITY OF OUTH END Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the DRF EPARTMENT OF EDEVELOPMENT AND IRE Commission approved the Agreement by and A,I.(305E.C) RTS NC OLFAX between the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment and Fire Arts, Inc. (305 E. Colfax) (2) Staff report on Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan. SHP Mr. Kain distributed copies of the Howard TAFF REPORT ON OWARD ARK NMP EIGHBORHOOD ASTER LAN Park Neighborhood Master Plan (Phase II of 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued… the East Bank Village Master Plan). He noted that the East Bank Village Master Plan Phase I was completed in 2008. The potential relocation of the Transpo maintenance facility to Ignition Park will open up about 25 acres for development. Staff realized that the river front was under utilized and we did not have a strategic plan for the area. The Commission hired the same consultant that worked on the East Bank Village Master Plan, JJR, to develop the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan. JJR used a series of charrettes to solicit suggestions from stake holders. The resulting plan includes primarily residential development on the Transpo site. It includes reworking of the river front, an update of Howard Park, bike paths and walkways along the river. It also suggests the conversion of commercial property back to residential along Jefferson Blvd. The plan also suggests the removal of the cloverleaf off of Eddy Street. Holladay Properties is currently applying for a federal grant to help move the cloverleaf. Staff intends to present a declaratory resolution at the next Commission meeting to expand the boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area to include all the area covered by the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan. That would have to be approved by the Area Plan Commission and South Bend Common Council, followed 15 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued… by a confirming resolution by the Redevelopment Commission. A parallel process would involve approval by the Indiana Economic Development Commission to expand the TIF allocation area. (3) Certificate of Completion for Madison Center. I6.C.(3) Item 6.C.(3) was tabled. TEM WAS TABLED (4) Letter of Intent to lease space at 121 S. Michigan Street. Ms. Jennings noted that Spark Fine Stationary is a retail business selling stationary gifts and related items. They are currently located on Hill Street. The lease will run three years commencing September 1, 2009 with the option to renew for two additional three year terms. The rent in the first year will be $11.26 per square foot, increasing in years two and three to $12.26/sft and $13.26/sft respectively. The total square footage of the space is 1,423. Rent will commence 90 days after Tenant is granted possession. The maximum increase on rent for the two three-year options will be $1.00/sft. Spark Fine Stationary is responsible for the tenant build-out and will pay a common area maintenance fee in addition to the rent. Ms. Jones asked if these rents are consistent with the rent charged to other tenants in the Michigan Street Shops. Mr. Inks responded 16 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued… that they are not. These rents reflect the economy we are in today. This space has been on the market for a year. This lease will fill the Michigan Street Shops. CLI Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED THE ETTER OF NTENT 121S.MS. TO LEASE SPACE AT ICHIGAN T Ms. King and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Letter of Intent to lease space at 121 S. Michigan St. D. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Agreement Regarding Real Estate (Transpo Operations/Administration Maintenance Facility) Ms. Kolata noted that this is an amendment to the Commission’s agreement with Transpo related to the sale of land in the Airporrt Economic Development Area. It is a clarification of responsibilities that we already have. It restates that the Commission will be responsible for any environmental conditions that are present at the site. In the review of some of Transpo’s documents with the Federal Transportation Administration, they wanted this clarified. We believe the language in this document satisfies the FTA. The Commission’s original purchase agreement with Transpo contained our taking responsibility for environmental problems. This document adds specific indemnification language. Mr. Hardy noted that this document pulls out the indemnification language from the 17 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued… purchase agreement so that Transpo doesn’t have to keep pointing out to the FTA that it is in there. Here’s a stand alone agreement specific to indemnification. CA Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED THE GREEMENT RRE(T EGARDING EAL STATE RANSPO Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the O/AM PERATIONSDMINISTRATION AINTENANCE Commission approved the Agreement F) ACILITY Regarding Real Estate (Transpo Operations/Administration Maintenance Facility) E. West Washington-Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. F. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (1) Resolution No. 2598 amending the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area Development Plan. Mr. Vitton noted that Resolution No. 2598 incorporates the Northeast Neighborhood Design Guidelines into the Northeast Neighborhood Development Plan. The guidelines are recommendations. After approval by the Area Plan Commission and South Bend Common Council and a confirming Redevelopment Commission 18 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (1) continued… resolution, staff intends to amend the South Bend Zoning Code to incorporate some of the guidelines as zoning code. Mr. Downes asked what impact these guidelines will have on a home owner in the neighborhood. Mr. Vitton responded that it should not have much impact on a home owner. Most of the guidelines, especially the ones that would be incorporated into the code, will be multi-family, commercial and mixed-use restrictions. Mr. Gibney noted that in response to some four-plex units that went up along South Bend Avenue, that met building code, the neighborhood decided to raise the standard with these guidelines and changes to the building code. Mr. Varner asked how those four-plexes would look if they were built under the new guidelines. What would be different? Mr. Gibney responded that they would not have exposed basements. Mr. Vitton responded that they would be turned on their lots so the narrow end was toward the street. CRN.2598 Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED ESOLUTION O NN AMENDING THE ORTHEAST EIGHBORHOOD Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the DADP EVELOPMENT REA EVELOPMENT LAN Commission approved Resolution No. 2598 amending the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area Development Plan. 19 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (2) Sub-Grant Agreement by and between the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment and the University of Notre Dame Du Lac and on behalf of Innovation Park at Notre Dame. Mr. Inks noted that this item is related to a $750,000 equipment grant the city received from the Department of Energy for high tech equipment to outfit the wet lab space at Innovation Park. The funds will come to South Bend. This agreement passes on all the original terms and conditions to the University so that they are required to comply. Staff recommends approval. CS-G Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED UBRANT AC GREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ITY OF Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the SBD OUTH END EPARTMENT OF Commission approved Sub-Grant Agreement RU EDEVELOPMENT AND THE NIVERSITY OF by and between the City of South Bend NDDL OTRE AME U AC AND ON BEHALF OF Department of Redevelopment and the IPND NNOVATION ARK AT OTRE AME University of Notre Dame Du Lac and on behalf of Innovation Park at Notre Dame. (3) Sub-Grant Agreement by and between the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment and the University of Notre Dame Du Lac (Certified Technology Park Project) Mr. Inks noted that at the time the city submitted the application to be a Certified Technology Park, it submitted a grant request for $2,000,000 for construction of the first building at Innovation Park. Again, the city will receive the funds. The subgrant agreement allows the city to pass the funds on to the University of Notre Dame with the 20 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (3) continued… original terms and conditions to which they are required to comply. CS-G Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by OMMISSION APPROVED THE UBRANT AC GREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ITY OF Ms. King and unanimously carried, the SBD OUTH END EPARTMENT OF Commission approved the Sub-Grant RU EDEVELOPMENT AND THE NIVERSITY OF Agreement by and between the City of South NDDL(C OTRE AME U AC ERTIFIED Bend Department of Redevelopment and the TPP) ECHNOLOGY ARK ROJECT University of Notre Dame Du Lac (Certified Technology Park Project) H. Douglas Road Economic Development Area There was no business in the Douglas Road Economic Development Area. I. Ratification of Service Contracts Commission Role in Contract Staff Property Description Transaction Contractor Service Provided Amount Member SE Main/Western Acquisition Phifer Environ-Phase I $1,400 Schalliol mental Services Environmental V/L Main/Western Acquisition Jerome Michaels Appraisal $750 Schalliol V/L Main/Western Acquisition Ralph Lauver Appraisal $650 Schalliol Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Ms. Commission ratified the Services King and unanimously carried, the Commission Contracts approved by staff since ratified the Services Contracts approved by staff August 7, 2009 since August 7, 2009. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS PR There was no report. ROGRESS EPORTS 21 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting –August 26, 2009 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING NCM The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is EXT OMMISSION EETING scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT A There being no further business to come before the DJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. King seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m. 22