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May 16, 1977 Page 2 Ms. Davisson then spoke about a research project which had been done on the Frederickson house. She passed this report around and made a motion that $3.30 be approved to reproduce this work for the Commission's use. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jack Smith and it was put to a vote. The motion was carried unani- mously. Ms. Gilbert pointed out that she was told by the Pur- chasing Manager that it costs around $10.00 to process a purchase— order and that the Board of County Commissioners frowned upon pro= cessing such small amounts. It was then decided, upon the sugges- tion of Mr. Oxian, that three copies of the research report be printed (one for the president). Mr. Oxian then had the visitors introduce themselves to the Commission. Next, Mr. Oxian introduced Mr. Al Wright, Manager of Helper and Company, who are specialists in building surfaces. Mr. Wright then spoke of the restorative work he and his firm had done on building facades. Among the buildings that had been tuck pointed and steam cleaned were Columbia University and New York University in New York City as well as the Buffalo Reserve Bank and the Cohoes Masic Hall in New York State. His firm does all kinds of restora- tion, and only does sand blasting when absolutely necessary. Mostly chemicals are used for surface cleaning and although it might cost more, in time, the buildings will be pretty badly damaged with sand blasting. Mr. Wright passed around pictures of the buildings that his firm had cleaned. There was discussion about the Colfax School and Ms. Davisson asked if the Commission had made any recommendations on this building. Mr. Oxian said he had heard they were going to sand blast the exterior surface and it was felt that this was not desirable. Mr. Oxian had sent a copy of Preservation Brief No. 1 "The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings" to Mr. Shepherd Crum - packer, legal counsel for South Bend College of Commerce, saying that sand blasting should not be used on the exterior of the building. Mr. Wright was then thanked for his lucid and timely presentation. 5. .Correspondence Ms. Gilbert informed the Commission that a.letter had been sent to Mr. Brian Crumlish submitting a list of downtown South Bend buildings that the Commission would like to have surveyed. They are as follows: -- School Administration Building, Union Station, Old American Bank Build- ing, National Bank Building, State Theatre, First Bank Building, Col— fax Theatre, Telephone Company Building, J.M.S. Building, Tower Build- ing, Morris Civic Auditorium, Palais Royale and the Lafayette Building. Next, she read a letter received from John E. DeLee, Building Com- rissioner which said, in part, that it would be quite expensive to — furnish the Commission witha continuing list of sub -standard build- ings and demolitions within the city. There was discussion on this matter and it was advised that staff go up periodically and scan this list and submit it to the president. In response toa telephone inquiry from Mr. E. W. Geiser, Chief of Operational Planning, Public Building Services, General Services