HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 07-10-58REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N
Regular Meeting _
10 Ju4y 1958
3:00 P.M.
Redevelopment Comm'n
129 West Colfax Avenue
ssioners Present: Frank Koczan, James Louis, Clyde Williams, Sr.
Virgil Place, Fred Helmen
Also resent: Attorney - Fred Baer
Plan Director - Robert Huff
Executive Director - Henry Sucher
The Meeting was called to order by Mr. Frank Kocz.an, President. Mindes -of
the Meting of June 5 were approved as mailed. The following business was
discussed:
1. AJ)DITION OF RELOCATION SPECIALIST TO 1959 BUDGET
Mr. Sucher had previously discussed this situation with the Mayor, and the Mayor
agree a that this additional staff member would be required in 1959. His would
be a centralized office servicing the displaced families from the housing projects,
and those displaced by the Building Department inspection program, besides
doing the relocation planning in connection with the project.
The hiring of this specialist should be done by January 1959 because an early
subm ssion of relocation information is required by the Federal people in
1959. A salary of $6, 000 was thought sufficient for a competent person, and
was tentatively approved by the City vontroller.
The ommissioners unanimously approved the hiring of the additional staff member
at the quoted salary and starting date.
2. RONT PAYMENT AMENDMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously
carri d for an amending of a decision made at a Meeting held on January 2, 1958.
The amendment was as follows:
for space at 129 W. Colfax Avenue shall be paid in full by the
velopment Commission for the year of 1958, and on a 50150
with the Planning Commission (which occupies 500/6 of the
d space) for each following year, including 1959.
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The amendment was made on the basis that we will presumably be receiving
2/3 financial backing from the Federal Government in 1959, which in turn would
result in a savings to the City of over $1, 000 - on our share of the rent. Other-
wise, the full payment would have to be taken from the City funds.
3.
Mr.
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PROVAL OF SURVEY & PLANNING APPLICATION OF SAMPLE STREET
fELOPMENT AREA PROJECT
rher explained that this is the first concrete step we are taking toward
Federal money for the project. The necessary application information
n acquired and assembled and explained to the Commissioners. A
>wn on the financial summary on the project was as follows:
Real Estate Acquisition
Site Clearance & Improvements
Planning and Administration
*Resale Value of Cleared Land
Net Project Cost
Federal Share = Grant Reservation Request
City Share
$2,000,000
7 22, 350
290,000
$3,012,350
350,000
$2,662,350
$1,774,900
887,450
$2,692,350
*$7,500 per acre is the expected amount to be received for
the cleared land as per Mr. Henrekin, Committee of 100.
Assuming that approximately 46 acres will be made available,
the proceeds from resale of this land should amount to
approximately $350, 000.
After further detailed discussion of the proposed application it was decided that
Mr. Baer and Mr. Sucher, along with Mr. Place, would attend the City Council
Meeting Monday evening, July 14, to present the preliminary application to
the Common Council for their approval.
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ill involve their approval of setting aside $137, 000 for the survey and
ig of the project, and their approval of a grant reservation in which
the funds of the project cost will be set aside by the government.
Mr. S Cher pointed out that at the present time the government is not releas-
ing funds to the State of Indiana until a decision by the Indiana Supreme Court
on the Constitutionality of the Redevelopment Law is reached.
Howe�}er, the funds requested in the application will still be set aside for
future) use.
A motion resolving to submit the Survey & Planning Application was made by
Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Louis, and unanimously approved. The
necessary papers were signed and certified.
4. C MPREHENSIVE PLAN REQUIREMENT BEFORE RENEWAL PROJECT
APPR VAL
Mr. obert Huff, Plan Director, presented his case of why support should
be obt ined from the Redevelopment Commission for the hiring of an Assistant
r.
This is in relation to the Comprehensive Plan, which is considered a pre -
requi - to for any project approval. It is a general plan for the entire city.
�lie C mprehensive Plan includes land use, thoroughfares, community
facilit es plans, capital improvement programs and zoning and subdivision
ordin nces. This must be completed by the end of 1959. This work will
requi e the services of an Assistant Planner.
The s
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aff problem will be presented to the Common Council in August at their
r meeting. Clyde Williams volunteered to be present in representing
mmissioners, along with Mr. Baer and Mr. Sucher.
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USSION OF WORKABLE PROGRAM
At the time of the Meeting the Mayor had not as yet approved the Workable
Program and since his signature is necessary before its submission, a•
detailed discussion of the program was not held at this time, but rather it was
deci d that a copy of the program would be submitted to each-.member of the
Comrhission in the near future for their examination.
However, since the Workable Program is required at the time of the prelimin-
ary application submission, the Commission approved the filing of it along
with the project submission as soon as it had the Mayor's approval.
The
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oints covered in the Workable Program were codes and ordinances, a
rehensive community plan, an administrative organization, neighborhood
;is, financing, housing for displaced families and citizen participation.
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?PROVAL OF BILLS
)llowing expenditures were read and approved:
'elephone (including 3 LD Calls)
16.46
'ostage
16.50
'ransportation:
Mr. Sucher - Urban Renewal Office - Chicago
8:86
applies:
Drafting
22. 1?
Office
38.99
Printing
63.85
ervices - Personal (Legal Fee)
100.00
my Rent
275.00
zstallation of Air Conditioner
35.00
BM Executive Electric Typewriter
627.34
dfice Furniture:
Director - Chair
150:00
Desk
304.50
Sectional Cupboard & Top
253.40
Steno - Chair
51.30
Desk
193.50
Legal File
106.65
Supply Cabinet
67.45
Miscellaneous:
4 Walnut Chairs
87.00
TOTAL APPROVAL
$2,417.-97
rING ADJOURNED:
.�oczan,
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S es G. Louis, ice President