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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-01-60i 1 Se tember, 1960 11:0 A.M. REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Regular Meeting Redevelopment Commission Office 129 West Colfax Avenue The South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment met in regular meeting at 129 West Colfax Avenue in the City of South Bend, Indiana at 11:00 A.M. on the Firs t day of September, 1960. The eeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, Secretary. The follo ing were _ present: r. James G. Louis, Secretary r. Frank G. Koczan r. Virgil A. Place and the following were absent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Vice - President The Pecretary declared a quorum present. Also present: I. r. Henry Sucher, Executive Director r. James 1-11. Neidigh, Assistant Planning Director r. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney r. C. C. Fry, Real Estate Negotiator r. Edward J. Bielicki, Relocation Supervisor r. Edgar D. Seybold (South Bend Civic Planning Association) On otion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the minutes of the eeting of August 4, 1960 were approved as read, and the following busi ess was discussed. Ii. Sample Street Project Fund: 1410116 Publications -1- $30.00 141 0. 19 .Labor and Materials $40.00 $70.00 UrPan Redevelopment Fund 5E Sub^criptionss and Dues $ 35.00 212 Postage 100.00 214 Telephone and Telegraph 136.68 216 Travel Expense -Fred K. Baer 26.10 221 Electric Current 36.82 Z41 Advertisement of i'ublic Notice 299.99 Z42 Printing 160.25 363 Office Supplies 57.14 $851.98 Project Expenditures Account 1410.19 Sundry- Services, Supplies, Utilities $1, 169.09 147 Office Supplies 314.05 $1,483.14 Up n motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously approved, the claims for aayment totaling $2, 405. 12 were endorsed by a majority of the Commis- sion members. III. RE24n&qff BT ZM&L A=A= M7EGCMM=IR Mr. C. C. Fry, Real Estate Negotiator for the Relocation Field Office, re-ported on o=perations and _progress of his office. He stated that three op- tion for purchase of property have already been signed. Mr. Fry explained that people who wish to sell their -:property now, may place their names with him at the Relocation Field Office. Mr. Edward Bielicki, Relocation Supervisor, reported that office equip - men has been purchased and -put into operation and office procedures are bein , established. Mr. Bielicki reported that a check with the Townshi�:> Trustee showed that twenty-three of the families in the Redevelo-::,)m ent area are on relief and fort -five families are receiving aid from the Welfare Department. Two farm ies from the area have been accepted by the Housing Authority for publ'c housing. . -2- �1'U.". '57'-7 1 (lTi,! :iiC6)5K'QI►) Iti.,`,1I The pening of the Bids for the South Bend Redevelopment District Bonds of 19 0 will be held at 2 :00 P.M. today. Notice of the sale has been pub... lishe in the following publications: South Bend Tribune August 12, August 19, 1960 Record August 12, August 19, 1960 Indianapolis Commercial August 15, 1960 Bond Buyer August 16, 1960 VI. RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMIS- SION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE THE OPTION AGREEMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCELS IN THE SAMPLE STREET PROJECT - INDIANA R -7 On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 24 was adopted to authorize any one Commissioner to al3prove options for the Commission, provided it was decided upon at a meeting of the Commis- sion to aaprove the option. A cop of Resolution No. 24 is hereby attached and made a part of these min e s . The lCommission approved the option, Parcel No. 6 -3, owned by Mr. Bo- Wu i:i!1;�11►>.:IrItLUli.;. I:F., ( ( A motion was made by Mr. Koczan to transfer $8, 879. 13 from the Urban Rede elo_3ment Fund -to the Project Expenditures Account until we receive bond money. The motion was seconded by Mr. Louis and unanimously car- ried. ® (A't: ;: I�Itl'1;. Ilt�l i Ili��i}!. t). ►��I1D>,'„ i 1;: ,il(!'(0 1 l.� 1:: �A11U11. ] III�K . Beca bond; was xse of the necessity of a trip to Chicago on September 15, to sign the for the South Bend Redevelopment District, the next regular meeting hanged from September 15 to September 16, 1960 at 11:00- A.M. IX PROGREW ME24my It i Sig Project Signs required, by law, that signs be exhibited in the project area. Two is are being ,prepared by the staff. They will be approximately 4' x 6' read as follows: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT INDIAN -A R-7 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPA RTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT This Urban Renewal Project For Industrial Expansion Is Being Undertaken With Federal Financial Aid Under Title Iof Housing Act of 1949, 1i Amend - ed, Through The Urban Renewal A }ministration, housing and HomeFinance Agency. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Investment In Government Securities A nicrtion was made by Mr. ?lace to the effect that money received from the Bond sale will be invested in short -term Government Securities. Mr. Ko zan seconded the motion and it was unanimously agreed that as soonas it is convenient, after the funds have been made available, about u0°10 of the money will be invested in such securities. Preparation of Demolition Specifications It was deemed unnecessary to have Demolition Specifications orepared by an Engineering firm. Qualified ?ersonnel from the Clity Building and En- gin ering Departments and the Redevelopment Commission will prepare the specifications. Requests to two other communities for copies of their see ifications have been made to use as a guide. Attendance At N1,HRO Conference It w�s decided that the attendance at the NAHRO Conference in Detroit, Oct ber 2 -6, 1960 would be agreed upon at the next meeting. TI-14 MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1:55 P.M. Ielmen,President J s G. LohftQ. Secretary 3LUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, ERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF EVELOPMENT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE THIE OPTION LGREEMIENTS FOR IiCQUISITION OF PARCELS IN THE SAMPLE STREET PROJECT - INDIANA R -7 WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission will approve ea (:h option agreement, by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the pr perty owners of the Sample Street Project Area at the regular meetings held by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission that the Commissioners will hereby be authorized to approve the option agree- meats (Form No. RO- 104) for acquisition of property in the Sample Street Ar a under contract number Indiana R -7 (LG), dated August 17, 1960. si Co: DP TED at the regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commis - z held on September 1, 1960,at the office of the Commission, 129 West fax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. (SEA L) ATTEST: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION a' I I