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4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd along with Messrs. Geoffrey Rausch & Phillip,Simonds, Environ ental Planning and Design, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. HeIrren suggested our-,Commissioner, Legal Counsels, and two staff members attending, make a list of matters to which they and the Commissioners want answers. Mr. Helmen also suggested the men take a lot of pictures: Emphasis should be given the rehabilitation of existing buildin s handled by the Pittsburgh Urban Renewal De-'' partmen . He also requested the men check on the maintenance, lighting, snow removal and servicing of the Mall, as well as how the money is collected from the businessmen to maintain the properties. Check if the direct benefit law is in existence in Pittsburgh. Determine whether the Urban Renewal Commission assessed the merchants in Pittsburgh for improvements, such as cano_pies,,for the Mall, o anything else. The Commission was in unanimous agreement. b. Letter dated February 26, 1971 from,Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc.: This relates to the possi- ble use of the basement in the Granada Theatre Building as auto parking garages. They _state this would:be the responsibility of the proponent to initiate necessary engineering-architect studies to-determine the feasibili- ty of the proposal. President Wilhelm asked'if this would preclude the con- struction of another parking ramp. Mr. Ashenfelter stated it would not, as only 50 cars could be handled. Verbal opinions indicated a deterioration in existing footings, a much more costly design, with difficulty of entrance and exit. c. Letter dated March 3, 1971 from Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. This is in relation to having Mr. Joseph Mathews serve as an ex- offico member of the Urban Design Review Board, representing the Williams- Simonds joint venture. Per Engineering Agreement dated May 15, 1970 witi the Commission, the fee will be $12.00 to $15.00 per hour. There are eight members on the _Urban Design Review Board, and basically only the architects receive compensation. The Commission said they will have to call on this Poard frequently. The consensus to have Mr. Mathews serve in this capacity was unanimous by the Commission. d. Letter dated March 49 1971 from Republican Count C mmittee: They are requesting rental of pro- perty we own at 112 W. Washington Street, known as.Parcel No. 9 -4, in R -66 Project. Rental to commence as soon as possible through November 15, 1971. -5- CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC., RE GRANADA THEATRE, R -66" CLYDE.E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC., RE ARCHITECT AUTHORIZED, R -66 RENTAL REQUEST, REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE,'R -66