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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-05-59REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N Regular Meeting 5 February 1959 Redevelopment Comm'n 3 :30 P. 1,4. 129 W.. Colfax Avenue- Commissioners Present: James Louis, Fred Helmen, Virgil Place Absent: Clyde Williams, Sr., Frank Koczan Also Present: Attorney Fred Baer Building Commissioner - Vernor Lane President, Board of Trustees Jack Kohen Executive Director - Henry Sucher Assistant Director - James Neidigh The Mee ling was called to order by Mr. Virgil Place, President. Minutes of the Meeting of 2 January were approved as mailed. The following business was discussed: 1. APIPROWAIL 07 BH1L.IL5 The following expenditures were read by Mr. Sucher and unanimously approved: Printing 5.79 Drafting Supplies 11.64 Telephone (including 4 LD Calls) 13.07 Travel (Chicago - Mr. Sucher /Mr. Neidigh) 16.41 Subscriptions (Architectural Forum & House & Home) 17.50 Office Supplies 58.05 Premiums on Bonds (6) 450.00 GRkND TOTAL $572.46 Mr. Lou bids fror before pi -2- s mentioned that before we purchase the 1960 bonds we should obtain L several insurance companies in order to determine a fair price oceeding. This ma er shall be taken care of prior to the December 159 meeting to enable a report o be made to the Commission, so that they in turn can decide beforehand with who and at what premium the bonds should be obtained. z. 1KzSG1L, T]I0N IREGWZS;TIENG FEIMERAI , A1IDWAN(CE The reso ution requesting federal advance, which Mr. Sucher had asked the Commission to pass, would make it possible for the Redevelopment Department to secure: an actual advance of federal money for use in planning the Sample Street Renewal Project. The procedure to this point (up to the Relocation and Eligibility, phase) had been to use City funds, two - thirds of which would be credited, upon completion of the project, towards the City's one -third share of the total project cost. ' The changeover was made possible by the recent Indiana Rupreme Court decision de-clarind the Redevelopment Statute under which we are operating constitutional. Mr. Los made a motion to pass the resolution requesting the F ,pderal advance, Mr. He en seconded it and it was unanimously carried. Next the resolution will be taken up with the Council for their approval at their Februaryf 9th meeting. 3. P.�S SA ]E OF XZWIIS 1EIm 00- USIEMC. 0MIDIIIFA'.&0.NGIE Copies o the Housing Ordinance had been mailed to the Commissioners and Trustees prior to this meeting for their study and review. Mr. Lane, Building Commissioner, was present to answer any questions pertaining to the Ordinance. A discussion. covering the Ordinance followed, with Attorney Baer pointing out that the main problem seemed to .be with the City Council questioning how much authority the Building Department is given in regards to right of entry in making an inspection. -3- Mr. Lan is planning in the near future to prepare a report which will fully cover an I explain the questions the Council has pertaining to the Ordinance. He then I opes to arrange for an additional meeting with the Council for the discussion of same. The Co mission members expressed their hope that the Ordinance would be passed b the Council. 4. Mr. Da d Heironimus had been interviewed at the Degember meeting, and was the only applicant for the position of Administrative Assistant. With the availability of federal funds and the constitutionality of redevelopment in Indiana, we now have a definite need for an Administrative Assistant in order to handle the accounting and related matters derived from both the Federal and City funds. Mr. Hei onimus is 23 ye4rs of age, married, and a graduate of Ball State College. He has a B.S. in Business Administration and has had 3 terms of Accounting. His work experience consisted primarily of Assistant Managership of the J. J. Newberry Company for 13 months. Mr. He en made a motion that Mr. Heironimus be hired at the rate of $4,$00,00 per year, and Mr'. Louis seconded it with the clause that he be hired on a pro% bation basis under the direction of Mr. Sucher. All were in favor. Mr. Hei onimus reported that he would notify Mr. Sucher of his decision of ac. ceptance y Saturday, February 7. **Since is time Mr. Heironimus has start on #ie job the third week in Febr, 5. Miss N. at the J to Mr._ Sucher that he intends to was our only applicant for the relocation work, and had been told !y Meeting that a definite decision would be given her regarding her with the Commission shortly after the February Meeting. She is her w< both it basis. are cc reloca Street -4- esently employed with the Housing Authority on a part -time basis, where is similar to that of our future needs. She has had experience in doing rview work and housing inspection, and would be available on a part -time [er work would presently consist of interviewing families whose residences smned by the Building Department and working with realtors in their n. Later, she would concentrate on our relocation needs in the Sample She is presently receiving $1.50 per hour from the Housing Authority for services rendered,. and Mr. Sucher suggested the same rate of pay apply if she were to be employed by the Commission. A motio was made by Mr. Louis to hire Miss Nowlin at the rate of $6.00 per half -day seconded by Mr. Helmen, and unanimously agreed upon. Her starting date will be early March. 6. APPIL I A TIION FOR EXTENSION OF E'WDt{ ET PERIOD Mr. Sucher explained this application calls for a two -month extension of our current ork phase in order that our waiting period during federal review be covered. This application needs Commission approval only. Motion 1as made, seconded and unanimously approved to apply for a two -month extensio of the present budget period, and the necessary papers were authorized. 7. A D11DIIT S TRIEZ Mr. 511c Street A present have rex on May NA& ]LETTER TO RESIDENTS OF TME SAfidPLJE AREA :r suggested that another letter be sent to the residents of the Sample :a in order that the individual residents be brought up -to -date on the Lppenings in relation to the project, and to bring an end to rumors that ltly coveredthe area. (An original letter was distributed to all residents , 1958.) -5- The Commission approved such a letter, a copy of which is attached. It will be distributed to each of the individual homes throughout the project area by our office staff. Meeting 4,djourned at 5 :20 P.M. rgil A. Ifi7ace, President , EDWARD F. VDD MAYOR CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 129 W. Colfax Avenue Phone CE 4 -0535 .016W,2 February 6, 1959 To the Residents of the Sample Street Redevelopment Area: This lett Project. The Pro same as probably property I want to We suggl necessai If you ha me at 12 HS /mb P, S. Dc ti,fied by HENRY SUCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR r is just to bring you up -to -date on the planning of the Redevelopment ect is very much alive, and the timing and procedure is still about the we anticipated in our letter to you of May 14, 1958. Appraisals will be made beginning in the fall of this year, and we hope to start buying during the summer of 1960 after final project approval. assure everyone again that we will aid you with relocation or any other whenever necessary. st that you make only those improvements in your property which are to Deep it in safe condition. re any questions, please call me at CEntral 4 -0535, or come in to see 1 West Colfax Avenue. Sincerely, Hen/'' Sucher; Executive Director not believe rumors! If there are any changes in plans, youwill be no- letter, and through press, TV and radio.