HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 01-05-61SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
5 Janua y, 1961
11:00 Af M.
Redevelopment Department Office
129 West Colfax Avenue
The meeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President.
Commissioners present and answering to roll call:
Mr. James G. Louis, President
Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Vice President
Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary
Mr. Frank G. Koczan
Mr. Virgil A. Place
I, Absent: None
Also present:
Mr. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney
Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director
Mr. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director
Mr. Edward J. Bielicki, Relocation Supervisor
L APPIROTAIL OF ffiIENUTZ "n
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motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani-
,isly carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 15, 1960 were
roved as read and the following business was discussed:
'1} IROVAIL. or OPY11ONSi
he Commissioners reviewed the Option Agreements signed by property
owners in the Sample Street Project Area - Project No. Indiana R - ?.
Upon motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani-
ously carried, the Commissioners approved the following five (5)
tion Agreements on Parcel Numbers: 14 -3, 1 -8, 9 -7, 8 -24, 7 -15.
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III.
Project Expenditures Account
1440 01
1501
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Acquisition Closings (13) : Parcel Nos. 8 -10,
14-5, 10 -11, 4 -14, 16 -11, 12-55, 11 -4, 7 -16,
2 -17, 13-5. 6-5, 3-6, 16 -10.
Options Partial payment of 5 parcels @ $10 ea.
Relocation expenses: (18) Parcel Nos. 12 -26,
15-2, 6-3, 4 -1, 12 -13, 12-23, 10 -17, 12 -12,
2-28, 5 -1, 13 -14, 13 -14, 13 -12, 9 -12, 14-5,
5 -4, 6 -2, 12 -55.
$81,595.00
50.00
$ 1,088.50
tion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Helmen and unanimously
d, the claims for payment totaling $82, 733. 50 were endorsed by the
ission.
IV. APOROVA& 07 SW DGZT IRIEWIIS]ION
A second revision of the Project Expenditures Budget Application was
submitted by Mr. Sucher to the Commission for their approval. The
revision will not alter the total budget figure previously approved, but
will provide for transfer of amounts within the budgeted accounts.
Upon motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani-
mously carried, the Commission approved submission of the budget
revision to the Urban Renewal Administration and authorized signatures
on Form H -6220, Project Expenditures Budget; Fnrm H -6121, Support-
ing roject Expenditures Budget; Form H -630, Local Public Agency
Staf ing and Salary Schedule.
V. D► 1OX03 .IITI[O St GOINITIRACT
Mr. Sucher reported that the rough draft of the Demolition Contract
had been approved by the Housing and Home Finance Agency with their
suggestions for adjustments of six items. The contract is being pre-
pared in its final form for review by the members of the Demolition
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Mr. Koczan, Chairman'of the 'Demolition Committee, will call
meeting of the Committee.
he Commissioners 'reviewed the prepared Form 14 -649, "Re-
quest For Wage Determination ", for submission to the Housing
nd Home Finance Agency. On motion made by Mr. Koczan,
seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously carried, the Commis-
sion authorized the. signature and approved the request.
VI. 1NVESTMENTS
r. Helmen informed the Commission of the $500, 000 invested
U. S. Treasury Bills ( 90-day Notes ),
'ollowing a discussion and report received from Mr. Sucher, l
egarding the reappropriation of bond funds by Common;:C,�uncil
Z 1961 and the immediate need for encumbered funds for_) "acqui -
itions and current expenses, the Commission authorize -. the -
einvestments in U. S. Treasury Bills of $400, 000 frorti the -
'roject Expenditures Account ($200, 000 in 30 -day Notes, :end
200, 000 in 60 -day Notes); $190, 000 from the District Capital
.edevelopment Fund (90 -day Notes).
►memorandum to this effect will be issued by Mr. Sucher and
ent to Mr. Helmen and Mr. E. Davies, City Controller.
VIL PR®({uRZ55 ARPO T
e Mayor and a representative from the Urban Renewal
ministration will meet shortly regarding the Linden
oject Application.
report on the project costs and reuse values in Indiana
ban renewal projects was given. The Sample Street costs
oved to be lower than those in Evansville and Gary.
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Linden
School
Sample
Street
Rel cation Supervisor, E. J. Bielicki, reported to the Relocation_
Commission that 22 buildings are vacant and ready for
demolition. The Commission discussed the necessity
of boarding up the vacant buildings prior to demolition
as a safety precaution, and employing a maintenance
man under Property Management.
On motion my made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting
adjourned f t 12;00 P.M.
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