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Home My WebLink AboutRM 06-16-60f 16 June, 960 11 :00 A. REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Regular Meeting Redevelopment Department Office 129 West Colfax Avenue The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Commissioners present and answering to roll call: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. Frank G. Koczan Mr. Virgil A. Place Absent: Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Vice President Mr. James G. Louis, Secretary The President declared a quorum present. Also present: Mr. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director Mr. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director 1. AF IROVAI. OF Rd11 U1r1E5 On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting- of June 2, 1960 were approved as read, and the following busi- ness as discussed: _ 1 - Ii. APPIS1OTAIL or BIIII.,&s III. IV. Urban) Redevelopment Fund: 3 Accounting Services (C.P.A.) $75.00 216 Travel Expense to Evansville, Ind. (F. K. Baer, Attorney) 56.30 ZE 1 Window Cleaning Service -May, 1960 16.00 3 1 Gasoline- 1959 thru June 30, 1960 3 4 Other Garage and Motor Supplies 62.92 7 1 Office Equipment - Legal File 87.75 121 5 Insurance Premium -City Fleet Coverage 66.53 $434.50 Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved, the claims for pa ent.totaling $434.50 were endorsed by a majority of the Commis- sion me bers. OF ]PUBIL.II(C IMEA .IIIl3 G The minutes of the Public Hearing of the Sample Street Project were read by Mr. Sucher. The hearing was held on June 14 by the South Bend Redevel- opment Commission to fulfill requirements of Section 105 (d) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and requirements of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953 of the State of Indiana, as amended, and to determine the public utility and benefit of the Sample Street Redevelopment Project, Indiana R -7. On mot on duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Pub is Hearing were approved as read, and they are hereby attached and made a part of these minutes. MiT1101 1 NO.. 1171 Upon motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted a resolution confirming "Declaratory Reso- lution One, Sample Street Redevelopment Project Area" . The re olution entitled "Confirmatory Resolution One, Sample Street Rede- velopm nt Project Area" is hereby attached and made a part of these minutes. - 2 - Y V. ®NNEIL. I1 RAIL. ESTATE IFTiEGOTIIATOR After a discussion for consideration of an applicant, Mr. C G. Fry, for the position of Real Estate Negotiator; Mr. Place made a motion to employ Mr. Fry., Mr. Koczan seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The annual compensation is $7200 and had been approved in the 1960 budget. Mr. Fry will be notified of the starting date following the approval by.the Urban Renewal Administration of acquisition of properties in the S am p 1 e Street Redevelopment Project Area. VI. IPIROGIRESS IREIPI IR T Before signing the five -year lease with the Denniston Realty Company, as prey 6ously approved by the Commission at the meeting of May 19, 1960, the Commissioners discussed the advisability of encumbering funds for the term of th lease. On motionmade by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously carried, the Commission approved retaining the present lease, in effect until January 1, 1962. Mr. Sucher informed the Commission that Part II of the Application for Loan' and Grant would be submitted to the Housing and Home Finance - Agency in Chicago on Monday, June 20. Upon bids received from three local dealers on various makes of air con- ditioners submitted by Mr. Sucher, the Commission recommended purchase from the lowest bidder for three Fedders Air Conditioners installed for $710, provided they proved to be .insignificantly noisier than the other makes con - side ed. Mr, Sucher presented a compiled list and recapitulation of the recommended acquisition prices in the Sample Street project area to the Commissioners, Foll wing a review and discussion, the Commission approved submitting the recd mended acquisition prices to the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Chic go for their concurrence. 3 Mr. Sucher reported that a vacant store at 846 Chapin Street had been seen by Mr. Louis and himself and found to be suitable for quarters of.the Relocation Field Office. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the monthly rental of $55 and to install a gas conversion burner to provide adequate heating. The conversion burner will be purchased and installed by the Commission. On motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 12: 15 P.M. /edl�.. Helmen, President Mr. James-lq-. Louis, Secretary " - 4 - ^ ^ ' / t Sample RESOI,TraaON NO. n 7 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT CONFIRMATORY RESOLUTION ONE, SAMPLE STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ADOPTED June 16, 1960 WHEREAS, following the adoption of Declaratory Resolution One, Redevelopment Project Area, by the Commission on May 5, 1960, the same,1 together with the supporting data, was submitted to the South Bend City Plan Commission, which Plan Commission issued its written orders determining that said Declaratory Resolution One and the redevelopment plan conformed to the master pl4n of development for the City of South Bend, and approved said Declara- tory Resolution One and the redevelopment plan; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of Declaratory Resolution One, Sample Stfreet Redevelopment Project Area, and purport thereof; of the fact that maps and 1plats were available for inspection at the office of the Department; and that a hearing would be held on June 14, 1960, at 7:00 P.M. CST (8:00 P.M. CDT). at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, at which hearing remonstrances and would-be received and heard by the Commission and the public utility and, benefit of said project would be finally determined by the Commission; which notice was published in the South Bend Tribune once each week for two consecutive weeks, thp last publication being at least ten (10) days before the date fixed for the hearing; said W H E R E A S , this being the time and place fixed in said notice for hearing and for the purpose of receiving and hearing remonstrances -1- R 309(3) ` Resolut4 No. 17 and objections from persons interested in or affected by such proceedings, and for the purpose of determining the public utility and benefit thereof; and W H E R EA S, no written remonstrances or objections were received prior to o at such hearing, and all persons present desiring to be heard have been heard; an WHEREAS, the Commission has given consideration to all of the statements made by all persons interested in said proceedings and is now prepared to take firial action thereon; and W H E R E A S , the Commission now finds that it will be of public utility and benefit to proceed with the acquisition of the property in the blighted area i described in Declaratory Resolution One, Sample Street Redevelopment Project Area, adopted by the Commission on May 5, 1960, and that said Declaratory Resolution should be confirmed; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, that it will be of public utility and benefit to proceed with the plan of redevelopment as set forth in Declaratory Resolution One, Sample Street Redevelopment Project Area, adopted by the Commission, and said resolution is now hereby confirmed. Adopted at the regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on June 16, 1960, at the office of the Commission, 129 West Col- fax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. (SEAL) ATTEST: Henry Executive Director SOUTH B_aNP,,-R.EPEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -z - 0 R 309(3)