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COMMISSIONERS' REGULAR MEETINGS Novembe 19, 1976 Paae 8 6. (I) cont. Mr. Wiggins asked Mr. Crighton whether these figures were alsc within the estimates. Keith asked permission to jump ahead to Ite 6(m) - all the houses included in 6(k), (1) and (m) were part of one contract. The Advisory Committee selected those homes where the bid was closest to the estimate, proportionately, and rejected those ite s that were not proportionate to our cost estimate. Mr. Wiggins moved to approve award of above contracts as set forth, wit second by Mr. Donaldson..motion carried. (m) Southeast Bureau /Housing Contracts Set #6A, Rejected ... C. Wayne Brownell read Mr. Schaller's letter which recommended rejection of the following contracts, per recommendation by the Southeast Advisory Boa d: Mr. Wiggins moved to reject the above contracts with review and re- adv rtisement for bids as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no progress reports. SOUTHEAST BUR. HOUSING CONTRACTS CS- 6/45,6/46,6/51 and -6/52 REJECTED 8. Following a solicitation of comments from the press and /or the public by the Chair, there was an animated discussion of the Sears decision to move from the downtown area with Mr. Dan Caesar of WSBT -TV asking- quote: for some assurances that this kind of thing does not happen again - and the downtown deteriorate even further since the Department of Rede- vel pment played a prime role in the Sears decision and that of other businesses, to relocate elsewhere ". The Chair: "I might say that we are not discouraged or disheartened by the Sears announcement, I am sure that we are going forward- I have reason to believe that the Mayor and Dr. Wing are proceeding with further plans and personally, I have no doubt that South Bend will survive and we will be a livable, viable community." Mr. Caesar: "What active role is the Redevelopment Department taking to insure that something like this does not happen again with the remaining business downtown ?" The Chair indicated that this Department has had inquiries from people who are interested in moving downtown - since the Sears announcement - and discussions are being held with these people and Mr. Brownell, but we are not at liberty to disclose who they are at this time. Plans ARE being formulated for future development of the downtown. S -6/45 626 E. Dubail Ave. $6,945.00 Slatil.e Roofing,etal S -6/46 1214 S. Carroll St. 7,540.00 " S -6/51 1803 S. Fellows St. 6,908.00 S -6/52 420 E. Haney St. 11,520.00 " Mr. Wiggins moved to reject the above contracts with review and re- adv rtisement for bids as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no progress reports. SOUTHEAST BUR. HOUSING CONTRACTS CS- 6/45,6/46,6/51 and -6/52 REJECTED 8. Following a solicitation of comments from the press and /or the public by the Chair, there was an animated discussion of the Sears decision to move from the downtown area with Mr. Dan Caesar of WSBT -TV asking- quote: for some assurances that this kind of thing does not happen again - and the downtown deteriorate even further since the Department of Rede- vel pment played a prime role in the Sears decision and that of other businesses, to relocate elsewhere ". The Chair: "I might say that we are not discouraged or disheartened by the Sears announcement, I am sure that we are going forward- I have reason to believe that the Mayor and Dr. Wing are proceeding with further plans and personally, I have no doubt that South Bend will survive and we will be a livable, viable community." Mr. Caesar: "What active role is the Redevelopment Department taking to insure that something like this does not happen again with the remaining business downtown ?" The Chair indicated that this Department has had inquiries from people who are interested in moving downtown - since the Sears announcement - and discussions are being held with these people and Mr. Brownell, but we are not at liberty to disclose who they are at this time. Plans ARE being formulated for future development of the downtown.