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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-03-59REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N Regular Meeting 3 Septe `ber 1959 Redevelopment Comm'n 11.600 a, in. 129 hest Colfax Avenue The Mee ing was called to order by Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Vice President. Commissioners Present and answering to roll call: Fred J. Helmen Clyde E. Williams, Sr. J es G. Louis Prank G. Koczan Absent: rgil A. Place The Vic - President declared a quorum present. Also present: Robert Huff, City Planning Director Fred Baer, Attorney J es Neidigh, Asset Director Henry Sucher, Director -Minutes f the Meeting of 6 August were approved as mailed, and the following business was discussed: (i) .APPROVAL OF BILLS September (1410, 19 September Rental (I. & 2nd floors) 275.00 Telephone Service (CE 2 -5807 only) 11.55 Part of Printing Cost of Housing Codes 150.00 Office Supplies 10.31 Drafting ,SuppliesP : , 13.86 211imeograph.- S40plies 56.45 Printig (3, 060 ea, Letterheads & Envelopes) 74.00 (14 10. 051 Garage - S�t�vice on Station Wagon 3.95 Total s"9- 12 The Boai d them approved the above bills, with three of the to' miss4oners authorize g each claim, iti accordance with new City policy. -1- Mr. Sucher which, beca c abinet . F: from differ, and unanim, Business SS We made in then stated the need for a new filing cabinet for the Appraisal records, use of their bulkiness and confidential nature, demand a separate filing e proceeded to give estimates on top and secondary grades of cabinets ;nt sources. Motion was made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, msly approved to purchase a Legal -sized 4-drawer Filing Cabinet: from stems in the amount of $106.75 NET (including lock) . This purchase will the near future by Mr. Sucher. A proposed Agency Membership to NAHRO was also presented at this time by Mr. Sucher. These services would be made available at a $24 yearly rate, which would include copies of the 'JOURNAL OF HOUSING for the Commission members. After a brief discussion, an Agency Membership to NAHRO in the above amount was ap - proved byte Board. 2. ADOPTION OF CITY PERSONNEL POLICIES The following personnel policies of the City were adopted by the Board of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, upon motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koc an, and unanimously carried. OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES - SICK LEAVE- Each officer and employee of the City and of each department thereof shall be entitled to an annual sick leave of fifteen days, which shall be cumulative to thirty days; provided, however, that any occupational disease, or any injury or illness, arising out of and in the course of employment, or in the performance of duty, shall not be construed to come within the provisions of this section, but the same shall be sub- ject to the laws and ordinances now in force or hereafter enacted re- lati g to such contingencies. OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES - ANNUAL LEAVE: All officers and employeers of the City, and of each department, shall bee titled to fifteen days annual vacation. 3. PLANINING COMMISSION'S PROGRESS ON FOUR PREREQUISITE REPORT Mr. Huff reported that work was about half completed in relation to the four reports: (1) Major Thoroughfares (2) ong Range Recreation Plan (including Parks, etc.) (3) Future Land Use Plan (4) fapital Improvements Program The Major horoughfares Report is already completed, with work on the Long Range Recreation lan nearing the completion stage. A Major Thoroughfares Report was distributed o each Commissioner. -2- The federal deadline for all of these reports, which are all prerequiaites for the comple- tion of our Sample Street Area project is July 13, 1960. In answer t� Mr. William's inquiry, Mr. Huff stated that all four reports could be com- something notify Mr. In such cas The 1 Febr Federal Re should be a been tighter !anning Department by 1 February 1960. Mr. Huff also stipulated that if reseen prevents him from meeting the specified completion date, he would er immediately, and Mr. Sucher, in turn, would notify the Commissioners.. , services of a consultant would be considered. 1960 deadline should be met, if at all possible, to allow time for the in order to meet the federal deadline of 13 July 1960. Sufficient time i for this review, especially since requirements along this line have 4. RESIGNATION OF STAFF SECRETARY Because of a proposed out -of -town move, Miss Block, staff secretary, submitted her resignation to Mr. Sucher, and Mr. Sucher, in turn, reported the resignation to the Commission. Thgraccepted same, and directed Mr. Sucher to take the necessary steps to obtain a replacement. Miss Block's employment terminates on September 30, 1959. Commissio confirmation will be sought before the new staff secretary is permanently appointed. 5. PROPOSED 2ND PROJECT*.DOVINTOWN RENEWAL AREA The descri tion of the proposed Downtown Renewal Project is as follows: DOWNTOW RENEWAL AREA Amount (Re uested Grant Reservation) $2,018,700 Description North right of way line of Washington, the southwest Bank of the St. Joseph River, the north ri ht of way line of the Grand Trunk Spur on Western Avenue, and the western rig t of way line of St. Joseph Street to the Point of Beginning. After a brie discussion of same, a resolution .regarding submission of the downtown renewal project area, under the 7556 grant allocation, vas adopted upon motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unaminously passed. Mr. Sucher was instructed to defer definite action thereon in the submital of an application pending the outcome of 1he Federal Housing legislation. 6. REPOPLTS ON COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Reports on ommittee Membership will be taken up at the October Meeting, as many of the propo ed members are now on vacation and could not be contacted at this time, -3- M 7. PRIOGRESS REPORT Mr. S the an Recertil recently gress of Neighbo tion, U. (The fir Apprais be coma r commented that we have received our first federal advance check in of $34 521, 00, for the Sample Street Project survey and planning costs. cation of the Workable Program, a necessary federal requirement, has been submitted, over the Mayor's signature. This includes report of pro - such items as Codes and Ordinances, Comprehensive Community Plan, hood Analysis, Administrative Organization, Relocation, Citizen Participa- t. Financing. and second set of Acquisition Appi a have already begun in the Sample ted by October 30, 1959. sisals) Street Area. These appraisals should Mr. Ha ley W. D'Eath of the Housing and Home Finance Agency of Chicago recently met wit Mr. Place and Mr. Sucher for discussion of theGity's application for 115 units of relocation housing. We will be notified shortly of the decision. 8. TRIP TO EVANSVILLE, IND . Since Evansville is in the acquisition stage of their redevelopment project, Mr. Sucher 1hought it worthwhile if Mr. Baer and himself made a 1 -day trip there to . be well informed on their acquisition and other procedures, information which would be most valuable to us at this time. Mr. 4is made a motion to approve the trip, and Mr. Williams seconded it. All unanusly agreed. The tri� will be made on Friday, September 25, and Mr. Sucher will give a full report t the October meeting. 9. ANNUAL MEETING - NAHRO October 18 -21 Cincinnati Mr. Sucher mentioned that this NAHRO Conference should be well worth the attendance. Mr. Place and he had attended the NAHRO Conference in California last year, and since the Conference will be held in Cincinnati this year, thought it possible for any of the Commission members who so desired, to attend. The ab a was discussed briefly, and will be brought up again at the next meeting for deft ite decision as to attendance. 10. PUBLIC LIABILITY and NON- OV`1NED AUTOMOBILE COVER- AGE _. The Urban Renewal Administration has requested Automobile (Non - Ownership) and Public 4iability Insurance. (On business conducted at or from the Agency's Office) Covers a for this office. -4- -.. i R.. Mr Suc coverage Detroit, 11. Ll Definite Meeting r presented bids, and the Commission approved the required above . They will be handled by the Standard Accident Insurance Company, Zichigan, at the following rates: Public Liability (1 year premium) $14.50 Non -Owned Autos " 19.50 Total $34.00 ;ASE RENEWAL decision by the Commission will be made on this subject at the October G ADJOURNED: 12:20 P.M. Ile& f resident Clyde E. Williams, Secretary -5-