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4. 5. a MMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, Civic Planning Association, stated, "Mr. Chairman, I hear you members of the Commission, using the terminology, 'acknowledging their request.' Actually, the request for the extension was .not from the contractors, it was from the Redevelopment Department, as stated in the letter, was it not ?" Mr. Brownell said, "No, not that way. I simply explained the fact that we had a request from the Mayor to delay the project to June 1st." Mr. Evans further asked, "Did not the extension for the awarding of the contracts initiate prior to the Mayor's letter ?" Mr. Brownell advised the first extension re- quested for the awarding of the contracts was prior to the Mayor's letter and that he explained to the contractors that we either had to reject the bids or they could be extended. Further discussions followed between Mr. Brownell and Mr. Evans, and Mr. Evans said statements had been made prior that the bids received were too high, and this last request was initiated by the Redevelopment Department and the contractors agreed to the extension of time. Mr. Brownell said, "No, that's not true." Commissioner Wiggins said you might put it this way. We asked them to request it and they did, and we honored the request that they made. If you like it better that way; it all comes out the same." Mr. Brownell said that all he really explained to them was that we had two choices: "We could reject the bids and then rebid the project, or they could request an extension if they wanted to." The Chair said we have a motion to extend these to February 29th. Are there any further discussions or questions? There being none, the Chair asked for the vote, and all in favor, signify by saying, "Aye." The ayes were unanimous and motion was carried. D BUSINESS Report on Plaza Continuation, Project Indiana R -66: Report consists of the following two letters received by the Commission: 1) The letter is from The Honorable Peter J. Nemeth, Mayor, City of South Bend, directed to Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President of the Redevelopment Commission, dated January 8, 1976, with copies to the Redevelopment Commissioners, Mr. Brownell, Mayor's Downtown Development Committee, and the News Media. Mr. Brownell read the contents of this letter in its entirety: I am &equestingg that the Redevetopment Department decay constAuct%on o�, the maU on Michigan StAeet between Je44euon and Washington StAeets untie June 1, 1976. I am making this tteque/st �otc the 4ot2owing news ons : 1. To ptwvide the Mayo&16 Downtown Devetop- ment Committee with an oppotrtuwity to ,study the downtown ptobZem and make ne- commendations; - 6 - PLAZA CONTINUA- TION REPORT, R -66 MAYOR REQUESTS CONSTRUC- TION DELAY ON PLAZA CONTINUA- TION, R -66