HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 01-19-61>OUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
19 J�nuary, 1961
11:0 A. 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. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary
Mr. Virgil A. Place
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Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Sr. , Vice President
Mr. Frank G. Koczan
present:
Mr. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney
Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director
Mr. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director
Mr. Edgar D. Seybold, Assistant Executive Secretary,
South Bend Civic Planning Association, Inc.
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>n motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place and unani-
iously carried, the minutes of the meeting of January 5, 1961 were
pproved as read and the following business was discussed:
�IPIPIRCWAIL ®IF GIEDY]IGNS;
he Commissioners reviewed the Option Agreements signed by
roperty owners in the Sample Street Project Area - Project
lumber Indiana R -7.
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7pon motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Helmen and
. nanimously carried, the Commissioners approved the following
en (10) Option Agreements on Parcel Numbers: 12 -20, 12 -11,
-8, 2 -35, 12 -46, 12 -43, 4 -13, 5 -11, 7 -6, 5 -9.
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roject Expenditures Account
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X440. 01 Acquisition Closings (6): Parcel Nos. 8- 15,
11 -6, 8 -23, 7 -4, 16 -7, 12 -31. $32,550.00
Options
(Partial payment of 10 parcels @ $10 each.) 100. 00
motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place and
inimously carried, the claims for payment totaling $32, 650. 00
re endorsed by the Commission.
Cransfer of Funds
rom: Urban Redevelopment Fund $11,334. 16
o: Project Expenditures Account
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n motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Helmen and unani-
Lously carried, the Commission approved the transfer of funds to
ever Project Expenditures Payroll for the period of January 1, 1961
Lrough February 28, 1961 pending the reappropriation of Project
xpenditures Account Funds by City Council. The Urban Redevelop -
.ent Fund is to be reimbursed following the approval of reappropria-
on of funds.
A `ffMMIL Y R EP®MYS
'he Commission reviewed the prepared HHFA Forms H -6000 and
1- 6203,' and on motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place
nd unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the signatures
f the President and submission of the Physical Progress Quarterly
.eport and the Quarterly Property Management Report to the Housing
nd Home Finance Agency, Chicago, Illinois.
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r. Sucher reported the Balance Sheet and Financial Statement for
e quarter ending December 31, 1960 would be forthcoming shortly.
V. S'lI AIFI ' AIPIPONINUMIENYS
t was reported that Mr. Kenelly of the Finance Division, Housing
.nd Home Finance Agency, Chicago, Illinois, visited our office on
anuary 18 and he agreed that between bookkeeping and acquisition
luties, there was ernough work for two full time employees in the
,entral Office.
ere was an agreement among the Commission that the full time
_p should be hired for acquisition and bookkeeping as needed.
t was decided for the purpose of greater flexibility to have the staff
�n a month to month basis , with automatic renewal unless otherwise
decided by the Commission.
VI. $PIRG GI.IES;Si J. ]EI[DOIR '
r. Louis reported that he talked to the Police Chief and Sample
ad been assured that the Sample Street Project Area would Street
e carefully patrolled.
'he Commission decided that, except in case of hardship,
he property owners desiring to purchase equipment from
heir homes should deal directly with the demolition con -
ractor.
he Commission approved the purchase of an IBM Standard Purchases
lectric Typewriter and trading in the Manual Royal Type -
riter on a new Standard Royal Electric Typewriter.
ae Commission approved Mr. Sucher's request to attend Travel
Hearing on the Planning and Urban Renewal Legislation
be held at Indianapolis, Indiana on January 24.
On otion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place and unani-
mou ly carried, the meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
ies G. L President F ed J 1 en, Secretary
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