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4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Mo ion was made by Mr. un nimously carried to pl ced on file. 5. OLD BUSINESS Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and receive the above letters and to be a. Ta e -down on Parcel C, Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1 R -66: Legal Co nsel, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, advised today is the take -down on Parcel C, which is the branch bank area. The Quit -Claim De ?d is being prepared on this.and the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation representatives are meeting at Noon to ay to take the necessary action. An executed deed will be de ivered to the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation. b. Newbill Construction Company: Commissioner Robinson presented a 3roblem to the Board that was brought to his attention by su contractors recently working for the Newbill Construction Co pany, as to whether or not this would be within the realm of jurisdiction of the Redevelopment Commission to correct. He stated that a couple of months ago Newbill Construction Com- pany had bid on some of our single family rehabilitation con- tracts, and that as far as he was concerned, the contractor was granted special consideration on his performance bond and could move from completion of one house to another. The bonding co pany had restricted his bonding to one contract only. Since th it time, some of the subcontractors who have worked for Newbill Co struction Company have approached him for any assistance the Co mission can grant to them to receive their money. The checks th y have been receiving from Newbill Construction Company have be n "bouncing all over town and they are kind of disturbed over th t." Commissioner Robinson asked whether this may be within the realm of Commission authority to say that Newbill either straighten this out financially with the subcontractors or we cancel the rest of Ne bill's contracts with us and let the next lowest bidder havethe contracts, or what can be done? Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, advised that he is aware of the situation discussed by Commissioner Robinson, and that those contracts relate to the Model Cities Code Enforce- ment Program and steps have been taken to assure the subcontractors will not take any loss as far as being paid on these. Depending on what the outcome is with the general contractor, we can deter- mine whether or not the present contracts will remain in force. The contractor has not started the contracts in the Southeast Code En orcement. Mr. Crighton advised the dollar amount is considerable as far as the subcontractors' complaint, and that three of the sub- contractors have contacted him personally. Those claims are docu- me ted, and the Mayor and City Controller are aware of the situation, an that preventative steps have been taken. Co mission Legal Counsel, Mr. Butler, asked if the Notice to Proceed ha been given to Newbill Construction Company on the Southeast con- - 4 - PARCEL C TAKE -DOWN, 5 -7 -76, DISPOSITION PARCEL 6 -1, R -66 NEWBILL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY