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Home My WebLink AboutRM 07-02-59Z July 1959 11:00 A.M. Commis sio� REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N Regular Meeting Redevelopment Comm'n 129 W. Colfax Avenue ers Present: Virgil Place, Fred Helmen, James Louis, Frank Koczan Absent: Cl} de Williams, Sr. Also Prese t: Jack Kohen, President, Trustees Mrs. Guy Curtis, Secretary, Trustees Fred Baer, Attorney James Neidigh, Assistant Director Henry Sucher, Director The Meeting was called to order by Mr. Virgil A. Place, President. Minutes of the Meeting of 4 June were unanimously approved as mailed upon motion made by Mr. Helmer and seconded by Mr. Louis. The followi g business was discussed: (.1) APPROVAL OF BILLS Subscription Office Supplies Sery -ice on Station Wagon 1 Portable Fan I Fr den Adding Machine Mr. Helmen all were in f July TOTAL 3.50 81.60 6.50 26.61 339.00 $457.21 made a motion to approve the above bills, Mr. Koczan seconded it, and a.vor. . i (2) AMENDMENT OF 1960 BUDGET PROPOSAL Mr. Such r stated that since the former 1960 Budget approval by the Commissioners there had een additional proposed budget expenses. These expenses were as follow s: These two Mr. Kocz; The Coma salary of the $7500 Street Pr the same remainde Electricity $150.00 Window Washing $100.00 additional budget expenses were approved by the Commissioners, with in making the motion, Mr. Louis seconding it, and all were agreeable. ission desired to include one additional staff position, a Planner at a 7500, in its Budget for the year 1960. The reasoning was that without Lppropriation the $1,428, 200 Federal Grant Reservation for the Sample ject would be in jeopardy since federal deadlines would not be met. For eason, the Commission also approved the hiring of a Planner for the of this year, at $7, 000 /year, using salary funds now in our budget. The total roposed Budget for 1960 then - inclusive of the Planner - would be $87,450, thich is still under last year's figure of $88,050. Of this an by the Fe4 and 1959 would req unt approximately $41, 000 - or 1 /2 the amount - will be reimbursed ral Government. Close to $20, 000 will be left over from the 1958 Ldgets. Thus, only about $26, 000 is left to be raised from taxes, which re a tax levy for operating expense of approximately 1.2� . -2- (3) AP1�OINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN The follow ng committees were established by Mr. Place, with a Chairman (Com- missioner) and a Vice - Chairman (Trustee) appointed to each: Chairman Vice - Chairman ------------------------------------------------------------------- Relocation James Louis Mrs. Guy Curtis ------------------------------------------------------------------- Finance Fred Helmen Thomas Hickey ------------------------------------------------------------------ Demolition Frank Koczan Roy Root ------------------------------------------------------------------ Acquisition ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fred Helmen Thomas Hickey Management ------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Koczan Stanley Mezykowski Disposition Clyde Williams Jack Kohen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Public Relations James Louis Mrs. Guy Curtis ------------------------------------------------------------------- Co a Enforcement & Reliabilitation Virgil Place Jack Kohen - -- Planning ----------------------------------------------------------------- Clyde Williams Roy Root - -- "221" --------------------------------------------------------------- Virgil Place Jack Kohen It was also mentioned that each. Chairman should appoint outside members to his Committee. It was thought that a total of five should perhaps serve on each committee However, the proposed members which the chairmen select should first be cleared through the Board of Commissioners. It was then suggested that the Commission members bring along their lists of prospectiv members to the next regular meeting (August b) for discussion and approval. - 3 - 4. PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Suche presented two new Survey and Planning applications for the Downtown Project A ea. They were as follows: WE (Northern Boundary Line - Washington Street) RENEWAL AREA (Western Boundary Line - St. Joseph Street) Lested Grant Reservation) $4,41 4, 133 Description: North right of way line of Washington, Southwest bank of St. Joseph River, South line of Monroe Street, East line of Lincoln. Way East, South line of Ist alley south of Monroe Street, West line of Fellows Street, South line of 1st alley south of Monroe, West line of Carroll, South line of Souffi Street, West line of St. Joseph Street to Point of Beginning. (Northern Boundary Line - Jefferson Blvd.) DOWNTOWN RENEWAL AREA (Western Boundary Line - Carroll Street Amount (Requested Grant Reservation) $2,235,700 Description: North line of Jefferson Blvd., Southwest bank of St. Joseph River, South line of Monroe Street, East line of Lincoln Way East, South line of 1 t alley south of Monroe Street, West line of Fellows Street, South line of first alley South of Monroe Street, West line of Carroll Street to Poi #t of Beginning. Mr. He1r be submi It was un approval, made a motion, with Mr. Louis seconding it, that both projects should , letting the Chicago Office decide which one of the two will be approved. ously agreed that both applications would be submitted upon Council the necessary text material and forms were executed. Mr. Sucher Imentioned that we have not as yet received written approval on our Relocation Eligibility phase of the Sample Street Application. Mr. Place from the L L inquire about this written approval via phone if we do not hear Office in Chicago in the very near future. -4- 5. TRIII TO AIP CONFERENCE - SEATTLE Mr. Suche plans on attending a national planning conference in Seattle from July 26 thr ugh July 30 with his family. Motion was made by Mr. Louis and seconded by Mr. Koczan to approve Mr. Sucher's share of the travel expense, plus expenses incurred in connection with the AIP Conference It was unanimously agreed upon. Mr. Sucher also mentioned at this time that there should not be a necessity for Washington 't=rips - that most of the trips would be to Chicago only - as all our necessary information should be able to be supplied by the Chicago Regional Office. There will a one other conference coming up toward the latter part of the year in Cincinnati, which will be the annual NAHRO Conference. 6. RESIGNATION OF VERNETTA NOWLIN, RELOCATION WORKER Resignation of Vernetta Nowlin was accepted. Miss Nowlin will be working full days at the Housing Authority in the immediate future and will be unable to continue her duties Nvith the Redevelopment Commission. However, she will be available on call for Saturday morning work, and may become available for half -time work again in the future . This was agreed upon by the Commissioners. 7. PROIPERTY APPRAISALS It was sugg sted by Mr. Helmen that bids from all interested parties should be obtained before the Commission decides on any specific appraisers for the Sample Street Area. Mr. Sucherl will do this before the next meeting, and the matter will be taken up again at th time. MEETING OURNED: 12:30 A.M. Virgil A. /Pace, Pres Fred- elmen, Vice President