HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0051 accepting an offer of US to make and advance of federal funds to COSB Dept. of Redevelopment to aid in financing cost of preparing general neighborhood renewal plan INDIANA R-41(GN)SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
16 Oc ober 1962
11:00 A. M.
Redevelopment Commission Office
129 West Colfax Avenue
This $sleeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President.
Commissioners present and answering to roll call:
Absent:
Mr. James G. Louis, President
Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Vice - President
Mr. Frank G. Koczan
Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary
Mr. Virgil A. Place
Also i) resent:
Mr. Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune
Mr. Ray Breden, Jr., W.N.D.U.
Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association
Mr. William Brown, Urban League
Mr. John R. Kagel, Downtown South Bend Council
Staff
Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director
Mr. Howard Bellinger, Assistant Director
Mr. Edward Bielicki, Relocation Supervisor
I. PPROVAL OF MINUTES
On n;o ion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani-
mousl carried, the minutes of October 4, 1962, meeting were
appro ed as read and the following business was discussed:
II.
tic ui itions•
Lt. James W. Kanouse - Parcel 1 -1 $3,784.45
(Replaces check #7931 for $4,284.45 shown as
paid in minutes of Aug. 16, 1962, but was returned
to sty per Commission instructions.)
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II. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Continued
Acquisitions
(continued)
Harriet
Pietrzak - Parcel 9 -22
15,940.41
Real
Estate Retainer:
Dock
Slade - Parcel 1 -4
650.00
O do
s•
Walter
& Alice Ann Sigler - Parcel 7 -5
10.00
Freeman-Spicer
Leasing & Insurance Corp.
68.08
Indiana
Bell Telephone Co., Inc. - Relocation Office
27.99
I & M
Electric Co. - Relocation Office
3.82
G. E.
Meyer & Son, Inc.
20.60
National
Exterminators - Relocation Office
9.00
Northern
Indiana Public Service Co. - Rel. Office
5.19
Pence
Dickens Co.
90.00
Rieth
Riley Construction Co., Inc.
3,182.40
Rieth
Riley Construction Co., Inc.
6,380.94
Royal
McBee Corp.
7.50
St. J
seph County - Clerk
15.00
$30,135.38
PMENT REVOLVING FUND:
Frederick K. Baer - Legal Fee for October 200.00
Susan Presits - Janitorial Service for October 80.00
$280.00
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND:
Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc.
Peter F. Gillis - Appraiser
Ralph C. Michaels - Appraiser
P.E.A. Fund - Indiana R -7
E GRAND TOTAL
15.00
1,080.00
880.00
60.00
$2,035.00
$32,510.38
On mo ion made by Mr.Ibczan, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani-
mousl carried, claims for payment totaling $32,510.36 were en-
dorse by the Commission.
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III.
CONTRACT FOR ADVANCE - IND. R- 41(GN) (Resolution No. 51)
On Trio ion made by Mr Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unani-
mousl carried, the Commission approved the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE AN ADVANCE
OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT.OF REDEVELOP-
MENT 10 AID IN FINANCING THE COST OF PREPARING A GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD
RENEWAL PLAN FOR URBAN RENEWAL AREA INDIANA R- 41(GN).
EREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended
and supplemented, the United States of America (herein called the
"Government") has tendered to the City of South Bend, Department
of Redevelopment (herein called the "Local Public Agency ") an offer,
hereinafter mentioned, to make an Advance of Federal funds to the
Local Public Agency to aid in financing the cost of preparing a
General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for an urban renewal area, designa-
ted Plan No. Indiana R- 41(GN), in the urban renewal area described
therein, and
REAS, the Local Public Agency has given due consideration
to said offer.
IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS
Section 1. The offer of the Government to the Local Public
Agency, dated I , designated "Contract for Planning
Advance", Contract No. Ind. R- 41(GN)(A), consisting of Parts I and
II, under and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of
which the Government would make an Advance of Federal funds to the
Local Public Agency to aid in financing the cost of preparing a
General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for an urban renewal area, de-
signa ed Plan No. Ind. R- 41(GN), situated in the City of South Bend,
Count of St. Joseph, is hereby in all respects accepted.
ection 2. The Local Public Agency agrees to abide by all of
the p ovisions, terms and conditions of said offer.
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said
>ection 3. The President of the Local Public Agency is hereby
sized and directed forthwith to send to the Housing and Home
:e Agency, two certified copies of the proceedings of the Local
Agency in connection with the adoption of this Resolution,
zer with two certified copies of this Resolution, and such
:r documents or proofs in connection with the acceptance of
)ffer as may be requested by the Government.
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III.
CONTRACT FOR ADVANCE - IND. R- 41(GN)(Resolution No. 51) -
Continued.,
ection %1. Tile President is hereby authorized to file
requi itions, together with necessary supporting documents, with
the G vernment, from time to time, as Advance funds are required,
reque ting payments to be made to the Local Public Agency on
accou t of the Advance provided for in said offer, and to do and
perfo m all other things and acts required to be done or performed
in or er to obtain such payments.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The P�esident then executed the Contract For Advance.
IV.
Mr. Sucher reported to the Commission that since Inter- INTERSTATE
state Demolition Corporation is not prepared to go along DEMOLITION
with our proposed moratorium, we shall continue to issue
them proceed orders according to the contract. The Com-
missi n decided to give no further extensions on the dead-
lines for completion of demolition of parcels which are
overd e.
The C mmission was advised that the Land Disposition
Commi tee recommends acceptance of the bid of Model
Coverall Services, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for
the p rchase of 13,600 square feet in the Sample St.
Area Ind. R -7 for $3,223.20. On motion made by Mr.
Kocza , seconded by Mr. Williams and unanimously
carried, a special meeting was called for 11:00 o'clock
A.M., Wednesday, October 24, 1562, to consider a resolu-
tion pproving the proposal.
The C mmission was informed that a draft of Contract
for Marketability and Land Absorption Study for the
General Neighborhood Renewal Plan Area R- 41(GN) was
submi ted to the Regional Office for their approval.
Mr. Ir
submi
ture;
zcher reported that the Studebaker Corporation
:ted a renewable monthly lease to us for signa-
80,000 square feet of land to be used for park-
MODEL
COVERALL
SERVICE
MARKET-
ABILITY
STUDY
STUDEBAKER
CORPORATION
IV. PROGRESS REPORT - Continued
ing purposes by the Corporation. They were asked to give
us a letter showing the Commission that the Redevelopment
Depar ment is co- insured before we return the executed
lease
Upon motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Williams ECONOMIC
and unanimously carried, the Commission signed the con- STUDY
tract with Hammer and Company Associates, Inc. covering
Project Indiana R- •39(FS) for all phases of economic.
studi s.
Mr. John Kagel presented an executed contract for Per - DOWNTOWN
sonal Services between Downtown South Bend Council, Inc. COUNCIL
and Hiamer and Company Associates, Inc. for the Economic
Study for Downtown South Bend to the Commission, which,
toget er with the contract just signed by the Commission
with he Hammer firm, will cover the Economic Study of
the C ntral Area.
Mr. Sucher reported to the Commission that it has been LAND
recommended to him that the Redevelopment Commission DISPOSAL -
retain an industrial realtor to help in land disposal REALTORS
of the Sample Street Project Ind. R -7. He suggested
that he Commission announce a policy of paying com-
missi n to realtors who refer customers to us. This
is to be taken up at the next meeting.
Mr. William J. Brown, Executive Director of the South MR. NELSON
Bend Urban League, requested that the commission meet C. JACKSON,
with Mr. Nelson C. Jackson of New York, the associate URBAN
director for the National Urban League. The Commission LEAGUE
agree to meet with Mr. Jackson Wednesday, 10:30,
immed'ately preceding the special meeting, October 24.
Meeting adjourned 12010 p.m.
James
G. Louis, President
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Fred J. Helmen, Secretary