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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-05-585 June 198 4 :00 P. M Commiss REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Regular Meeting Redevelopment Comm'n 129 West Colfax Avenue rs Present: Frank Koczan, James Louis, Clyde Williams, Sr., Virgil Place Also Pre ent: Executive Director - Henry Sucher Attorney - Fred Baer Absent: Fred Helmen, Sr. The Meet ng was Called to Order by Mr. Frank Koczan, President. Minutes of the May III Meeting were approved as mailed. The following business was discussed: 1. The 2. DISC AL OF BILLS expenditures were read and approved: Telephone (including 5 LD Calls) Subscription South Bend Tribune (yearly) Printing Supplies Drafting Supplies Office Supplies Legal Fee for May Services June Rent Traveling Expenses: Mr. Louis (Milwaukee) Mr. Place ( Bloomington) Mr. Sucher (Washington, D.C.) OF 1959 BUDGET TOTAL APPROVAL 18.97 23.20 76.65 25.56 64.57 100.00 275.00 19.00 50.70 147.59 $ 801.24 The majo ity of the budget for 1959 will consist of federal funds. The following proposed 1959 Budget was read by Mr. Sucher. - 2 - SERVICES PERSONAL 11 Executive Director Assistant Director Administrative Assistant Draftsman 13,000 Secretary 13 Attorney (part time) Accountant (part time) Appraisals $83,850 Total Services Personal SERVICE - CONTRACTUAL 212 Postage 214 Telephone and Telegraph 216 Traveling Expenses 241 Advertising and Publication of Notices 242 Printing, Other than Office Supplies Total Services - Contractual SUPPLIE 331 Gasoline 332 Oil 333 Tres and Tubes 334 Other Garage and Motor Supplies 36 Office and Drafting Supplies Total Supplies CURRI 55 56 CURREN 62 F PROPER 721 I 726 ( CHARGES )scriptions and Dues emiums on Official Bonds Total Current Charges OBLIGATIONS yment of General Fund Total Current Obligations ES rniture and Fixtures ter Equipment Total Properties 1959 Estimate GRAND TOTAL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N 150000 8,500 5,500 5,000 4,000 2,400 1,200 20,000 350 400 1,500 500 1,000 500 50 50 200 2,000 61,600 3,750 2,800 300 600 900 13,000 13,000 1,000 800 1,800 $83,850 The Comr the City C with the C proposed Civic Plan Mr. PI it, and 3. ELEC 3_ zission suggested that Mr. Baer and Mr. Sucher present the budget before ouncil. Prior to this time Mr. Sucher will discuss the proposed budget ity Controller. Al so, Mr. Sucher will have a general discussion of the 3,udget contents with Miss Guthrie, Executive Director of the South Bend mina Association. moved that the estimated 1959 Budget be approved, Mr. Louis seconded were in favor. OF SECRETARY The follo ing member was nominated and unanimously elected to the Caffice of Secretary replacing Mr. Adair, who has resigned from the Commission: Clyde Williams, Sr. 4. HIRING OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Mr. Sucher, along with Mr. Place and Mr. Louis, had previously interviewed an applicant, namely, Mr. James H. Neidigh of Painesville, Ohio, whose qualifica- tions and background made his application far superior to all others received. After a br of discussion of his abilities and character, plus a review of all correspondence regarding Mr. Neidigh, including his application and references, a motion was made by Mr. Louis that Mr. Neidigh be appointed to the Redevelopment Commission Staff in the capacity of Assistant Renewal Director. The motion was seconded by Mr. Williams, and it was unanimously carried. The Commission determined his yearly salary would be $8, 500, and his starting date would be the latter half of July of this year. 5. DISCUlSSION OF HOUSING ORDINANCE A Housing Ordinance was presented by Mr. Sucher, which Mr. Lane, Building Commissioner, and he had just recently revised. This Ordinance met all the requirements of the federal agency. It also ties in with the other local codes, such as th se of the Fire Department, Garbage Department, etc. Items such as heating eq 'pment, minimum sleeping quarters, basic plumbing equipment, etc., were considered important factors in the revised Ordinance, and were brought up to defi ite standards. A comparison was also given between the existing and proposed Housing Code. 3 Because of the length of the Housing Ordinance, the Commission could not act upon its acce tance until time allowed for a. thorough reading. It was determined that at their next regular meeting they would discuss its contents, present their views, and decide on its acceptance. 6. RESOLUTION Thereupon the Commissioners, upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, adopted a resolution directing the Staff of the Commission to prepare re- development studies of the Sample Street Project Area. This resolution is hereby attached and made a part of these minutes. 7. PROGRESS REPORT ON SAMPLE STREET AREA Distribu ed to the Commissioners were booklets entitled Urban Renewal Program for Soutli Bend. A discussion was then held on the progress of the Sample Street Area, and Mr. Sucher thought the Survey & Planning Application would be ready for the Federal Government by July 1. At present we are awaiting information from the City Engineer and the Building Commissioner. After this information is received, and appl Ication made, there will then be a wait of approximately 1 - 2 months before f deral approval is made authorizing the use of its funds. However, there will still be a question as to the availability of funds. For the first time in rban Renewal, the demand for funds is greater than the supply. There have been 500 redevelopment projects started to date. A short the May bring a general experie the Cori MEET .iscussion was then held on a Citizens Advisory Council to be appointed by r. However, it was thought it might prove more advantageous for us to efinite problem to the individual group concerned, rather than to have a ,urpose . Citizens Advisory Council. Some members have had unfavorable -es with such groups. No action will be taken without prior approval by nis sion. ADJOURNED: 1 Koczan, Pr si ent My/. Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Secretary BODY of the as it RESOLUTION NO. 12 [ON OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT , the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body ty of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, (herein known ion ") finds that the Sample Street Redevelopment Project Area as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the westerly right of Chapin Street ith the southerly right of way line of the New York Central Main Li e right of way. THENCE, in an easterly direction along the southerly right of way line of said New York Central right of way for a distance + of approx- imately 730 feet to the intersection with the easterly right of way line of Scott S reet. THENCE, in a southerly direction along said easterly right of way line of Scott Street for a distance + of 800 feet to the intersection with the easterly right of way line of Prairie Avenue. THENCE, along the easterly right of way line of Prairie Avenue for a stence + of approximately 1460 feet in a southwesterly direction to the point where said easterly right of way line of Prairie Avenue intersects with the southerly right of way line of Garst Street, extended. THENCE, along the southerly right of way line of Garst Street extende and Garst Street for a distance of 600 feet in a westerly directi n to the end of Garst Street at the easterly property line of Wilson Irothers. HENCE, in a northerly direction for a distance + of 290 feet along said easterly property line of the Wilson Brothers Plant to the northerl right of way line of Kerr Street. HENCE, in'an easterly direction along the northerly right of way line of Kerr Street for a distance of 220 feet to the intersection with the westerly right of way line of Catalpa Avenue. HENCE, in a northerly direction along the westerly right of way line of Catalpa Avenue for a distance of 300 feet to the intersection with the southerly right of way line of Sample Street. HENCE, in a westerly direction along the southerly right of way line of Sample Street for a distance + 940 feet to the intersection with the west rly right of way line of McPherson Street, extended. HENCE, in a northerly direction along the westerly right of way line of McPherson Street, extended, and McPherson Street, for a distance +825 feet to the intersection with the northerly right of way line of the firs east -west alley north of Dunham Street. -2- THENCE, easterly along said northerly right of way line of the all y for a distance + of 960 feet to the intersection with the easterl right of way line of the second north -south alley east of Laurel Street. THENCE, in a southerly direction along said easterly right of way linE of the alley for a distance + of 125 feet to the intersection with the northerly right of way line of Dunham Street. THENCE, easterly along the northerly right of way line of said street for a distance + of 350 feet to the intersection with the west- erly right of way line of Chapin Street, HENCE, northerly along the westerly line of said street for a distant of + 970 feet to the point of BEGINNING. is a blighted area as defined in the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1.953, as supplemented by Chapter 173 of the Acts of 1957, to such an extent that such condition cannot be cured by regulatory process s.or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort lo the provisions of said Acts, and that the public health and welfarelwould be benefitted by the acquisition and redevelopment of such area and f or of the provisions of said Acts; now therefore, BEJIT RESOLVED by the "Commission" that the Executive Director any pa portio and of of the and sep. fair va: also, ti coopera- of such f of the "Commission" be instructed to cause to be prepared ideration by the "Commission" maps and plats showing the es of such blighted area, the location of the various parcels rty, streets, alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, e, planning, rezoning or redevelopment of such area, indicating els,of property to be excluded from the acquisition and the of the area acquired which are to be devoted to streets, alleys, 'public purposes when said area is redeveloped; also, lists ners of the various parcels of property proposed to be acquired, ,ate appraisals by at least three independent appraisers of the :e of the various parcels of property proposed to be acquired; make social and economic studies of said area and secure the .on of the appropriate departments of the City in the making study. -2- Resolution No. 12 ted at the regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment sion held on June 5 ,19 .58 le ATTEST: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ExecutAve Director) -3-