HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 10-01-59REDEVELOPMENT COMM'N.
Regular Meeting
1 Octobe , 1959
11:00 A. t M.
Redevelopment Comm'n.
129 West Colfax Avenue
The Mee ling was called to order by Mr. Virgil A. Place, President.
Commissioners present and answering to roll call:
Virg 1 A. Place
Fred J. Helmen
Clyde E. Williams, Sr.
Jams G. Louis
Frank G. Koczan
Absent: None
The President declared a quorum present.
Also present:
Mrs. Guy Curtis, Trustee
Mr. lack Kohen, Trustee
Robert Huff, City Planning Director
Fred Baer, Attorney
Jams Neidigh, Asst. Director
Henry Sucher, Director
Minutes of the Meeting of 3 September were approved as mailed, and the follow-
ing busin ss was discussed:
(1) APP OVAL OF BILLS
(1410.19)
(1410.05)
The Boar(
ing each c
October
Telephone Service ( CE 4 -0535 only) $21.24
Office Supplies 22.99
Drafting Supplies 5.63
Service on IBM Typewriter 10.15
Petty Cash Reimbursement 1.89
One 8" Fan 4.79
Travel - Mr. Sucher - trip to Gary 7.08
TOTAL $73.77
t then approved the above bills, with three of the Commissioners authoriz-
laim, in - accordance with new City policy.
2) APPROVAL OF LEASE RENEWAL
The Commission approved and signed the Lease for office space at 129 W. Colfax
at the same rate of $2 75 per month. This, as in the past, will be paid in alter -
nate montJis by the Redevelopment Commission and City Planning.
3) DISCUSSION OF RELOCATION PAYMENT POLICIES
The question of how to handle the problem of relocation payments was discussed.
There wat a choice of an actual fixed payment according to the number of rooms
in the hory a or of paying the actual moving bill with a limit of $200 per family and
$3, 000 per business establishment. It was decided that Mr. Sucher give the Re -
location 2mmittee full information and they will make a recomendation to the
Commisn.
4) NAHR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
The importance of this meeting in Cincinnati from October 18 through the 21
was mutually agreed upon. It corresponds to the meeting a year ago which was
attended by Mr. Place and Mr. Sucher. Mr. Place strongly recommended at-
tendance at this year's meeting. Mr. Place, Mr. Louis, Mr. Sucher, Mr.
Neidigh, md Mrs. Curtis (through the Housing Authority) are planning to at-
tend; Mr. Kohen may also attend.
5) CONF RMATION OF• JOAN HARMON AS STAFF SECRETARY
The motio that Joan Harmon be confirmed as staff secretary as of September 8,
1959, was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Louis. The motion was
unanimously carried.
6) APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP LISTS
It was agreed that a complete committee list would be submitted by each Commis-
sioner at ihe November Meeting. This list will consist of the names, addresses
and phone numbers of each proposed committee member.
A letter o appreication will be sent to those committee members who have accepted
the offer d have been approved by the Commission.
7) RES
i The Corr
'the staff
the use (
Mr. Wil;
8) DI$
UTION ON TRAVEL BY STAFF & COMMISSION MEMBERS
fission resolved that all travel expenses for the Commission made by
,id Commissioners be paid on the bases of actual expenditures. For
private cars, 8 � a mile will be paid. Mr. Koczan made the motion.
Lms seconded.it. It was unanimously approved.
OF CHANGE IN OFFICE HOURS OF STAFF
Mr. Sucher passed onto the Commission a suggestion from the staff that work-
ing hours be rearranged to start daily at 8 :00 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m., and
Saturday work would be on a rotating basis so that the office would be open every
Saturday morning.
This wa.sl approved by the Commission on a temporary basis.
9) PROJPOSAL OF FUTURE PROJECTS
The Commission discussed the areas in South Bend which would be suitable for
the next project. Mr. Sucher made two suggestions: The Linden Avenue area
and the LaSalle Park area. Both areas are in need of adequate community fa-
cilities, land would involve both clearance and rehabilitation.
The staf will assemble more complete information on the two areas, on the basis
of which a Commission will make a decision at the November Meeting.
ME
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ADJOURNED: 12:15 P.M.
A. Place, President Fred' ren, Vice President