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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-01-581 Mayl1958 4:00 V. M. 11. REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N Regular Meeting MINUTES Redevelopment Comm'n 129 West Colfax Avenue Commissioners Present: Frank Koczan, James Louis, Clyde Williams, Virgil Place Also resent: Executive Director - Henry Sucher Assistant City Attorney - William Hosinski Absent: Donald Adair The eeting was Called to Order by Mr. Frank Koczan, President. Minutes of the April 3 Meeting were approved as mailed. The following business was discussed. 1. The tOVAL OF BILLS wing expenditures were read and approved: Fixtures (Molly Bolts, Push Pins, Kote Boards) 6.69 Traveling Expense (Urban Renewal Administration - Chicago) 7.55 Advertising (2 ads in ASPO for Asst Renewal Director) 10.00 Gasoline (HOLLEY IS) 12.60 Telephone (including 3 LD Calls) 16.37 Printing (Map ?prints, Photos, Reproductions, Business Cards) 23.81 Office Supplies (P.O. BW- 12990, 992, 993, 994) 27.03 Drafting Supplies (P.O. BW- 12973, 980, 984, 989) 34.10 Combination Desk & Drafting Table 101.94 April Rent 275.00 TOTAL APPROVAL 515.09 2. A1�POINTMENT OF ATTORNEY An appointment of a new Redevelopment Commission Attorney was in order because Irving Smith, City Attorney, thought he would be unable to find the tir ie necessitated by the new project because of interfervence from his other luties. -1- 2. AP OF ATTORNEY (cont'd) A motion was made by Mr. Place and seconded by Mr. Louis for the appoint- ment of Fred Baer as the Redevelopment Commission's new attorney. The appointment was unanimously carried. Mr. Baer was then notified of the appointment, and it was agreed that his starting date would be as of May 1, and that is retainer fee would be $100 per month. 3. SURVEY & PLANNING APPLICATION Mr. Sucher stated this is the application we submit asking the Urban Renewal Administration to advance the Commission the necessary funds to do the planning work on the Sample Street project. We could use local funds now, and then be reimbursed 2/3 by Federal funds, or else we could apply for the advance direct to the Federal people. The fact was mentioned that the federal advance would no cover the complete budget. Mr. Sucher favored a federal advance because if, for some reason, the project would fall through, and we had gotten the advance from the Federal rather than the City, then the City would not be out a penny, and only U.R.A. would stand the loss. He stated the Mayor was also in favor of applying to the Federal Government for the advance. The funds would probably be available after July 1, the new fiscal year. If applicati n is made by late May it will be in time to receive the funds. The total for the entire planning stage, including both the preliminary and final, will be a proximately $137, 000. Of that, appraisals alone will run approxi- mately $ 5, 000, as three separate appraisals are necessary for each piece of property. Mr. Sucher stated that a resolution will be needed from the Commission authorizing the filing of a Survey & Planning Application and a Capital Grant Reservation Application for approximately $1,800, 000. This will then be taken up with the Council. The exact amounts will be determined after conferences with the Federal people. An Assistant Renewal Director and Planner and a Housing Inspector will be three additional members to the staff that will be necessitated by this project work. They will also be included in the Federal request. After a brief discussion, Mr. Williams made a motion approving the resolution for the filing of the Survey & Planning Application to the Federal Government covering the preliminary and final planning stages, and the Capital Grant Reservation Application. Mr. Louis seconded same, and all were in favor. -2- 3. SURVEY & PLANNING APPLICATION (cont'd) The ne t step of addressing the Council will be taken by, Mr. Sucher at the next Council Meeting, in which he will explain the requirements of the application to the Federal Government. 4. COMBINED CITY RELOCATION STAFF The id a behind the Combined City Relocation Staff is primarily for the Rede- velopment Commission to work together with the Housing Authority on the Relocation Program. The idea was presented at this time because within the first three months after we get the Federal authorization, we will have to state how we are going to handle relocation. Since a are going to have to rely on the Housing Authority for relocating part of the people in the housing project anyway, and because they will have reloca- tion problems before we will in connection with the housing project, we would greatly benefit from a joint setup between the two commissions. A Housing Evaluation Form was shown, and approved, along with the hiring of a Housing Inspector. The Housing Inspector is to work under the supervision of the Building Commission, but his salary (approximately $100 per week) is to be paid by the Commission . Also, Mr. Sucher expressed the desire to set up a Relocation Service where all people displaced by government action would receive this aid. The Federal Government would advance funds for the work caused by renewal projects, and the City would pay for the rest, such as highway work, etc. A full time Reloca ion Office would have to be established in the beginning of the project execut' n stage. If organization of such a staff is authorized by the Redevelopment Commission and the Housing Authority, then in turn, Mr. Sucher and Mr. Dickinson will work up plans to be submitted. The submittal will have to be made as a part of the Relocation Report in September, three months after the planning advance is authorized. However, Mr. Sucher stated that first we would need the governmental approval to go ahead with the federal funds for the lending of the money to do the planning, and then the Combined City Relocation Staff, along with the Relocation Service Offices would follow. The :liminary planning stage requires two things: 1. Relocation Report 2. Proof of eligibility of the Project Area -3- 4. MBINED CITY RELOCATION STAFF (cont'd) It was also brought out that approximately 50% of the people in the project area were land owners and 5016 were renters, with the area involving 350 dwelling units. We try to aid the people in finding places that meet the minimum housing requi ements at the price they can afford. However, we just suggest, and they make heir own choice. The relocation of the renters (mostly Negroes) will be oux major job. We will work along with realtors, civic groups, etc., in this respect. There will be an allowance of approximately $100 towards the moviny expenses made in each case of need. In ans er' to Mr. Louis's question, Mr. Sucher stated that at a later date it would be both feasible and advisable to have Mr. Dowdell work along with the Commission, and also for a forming of a Citizens Advisory Group in which all interested parties could participate, Mr. oczan stated he thought there was nothing else to do but to go along with all of his until we receive the money from the Government, and it was agreed by all 5. SALARIES OF DRAFTSMAN AND SECRETARY Mr. Sucher proposed two increases in the salaries of the Redevelopment Staff, namely, the draftsman and the secretary, for the final planning phase of the Sample Street project. Commending on the ability of t dr services, he sug- gested a future rate of $5, 000 for the draftsman and $4 )00 for the secretary. All w re unanimously in favor, and the proposal was passed. 6. T1tIPS AND REIMBURSEMENTS The following conferences regarding Redevelopment were to be held in the near luture, in which any of the Commission members were invited to attend: May 9 -20 National Urban League on Renewal - Milwaukee Conference on Redevelopment, what it has done, and how it has effected the Negroes May 8 -23 Conference of Planning Officials - Washington, D.C. Mr. Sucher felt this was a good opportunity to recruit another staff member May -27 Governor's Conference on Urban Affairs - Bloomington -4- 6. T AND REIMBURSEMENTS (cont'd) The Commission expressed their desire for attendance of the members at the above conference, since the experience and ideas gained would benefit all and would be for the good of the Commission. A motion was made, seconded and a proved by all that the traveling expense involved in attending these confe ences would be reimbursed upon submittal of bills, since we have a travel ng expense allowance of $1,500 in the budget. 7. RESIGNATION OF DONALD ADAIR Mr. Eoczan read a letter of resignation from Mr. Adair, who stated that his other duties and out -of -town commitments were forcing him to resign. However, until the Board of Trustees replaces him and the new member is officially sworn in, Mr. Adair legally remains a member of the Commission. Mr, S cher will write him a letter of regret and explanation of resignation procedure, and will forward Mr. Adair's letter to the Board of Redevelopment Trustees. It was felt by all of the Redevelopment Commission members that Mr. Adair's resignation will be a great loss because of his past valuable services, and also because of his work with the Plan Commission. Mr. sec( ME Iarm illiams made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, and Mr. Louis ed it, and it was unanimously carried. G ADJOURNED: r Or a oczan, re i ent i4nes G. L , Vice President -5-