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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-02-612 Mar h, 1961 11:00 A.M. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Redevelopment Commission Office 129 West Colfax.Avenue The meting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President. Commissioners present and answering to roll call: Absent: • James G. Louis, President • Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Vice - President • Fred J. Helmen, Secretary • Frank G. Koczan • Virgil A. Place Also i$resent: I. • Lester Brown • Sam Logan, South Bend Urban League • Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune s. Mary Alice Niebauer, Asst. Director, Housing Authority . Joel Bullard . Hubert M. Weaver s. Hazel Burnett taff: . Henry Sucher, Executive Director . Edward J. Bielicki, Relocation Supervisor OF On motion made by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unani- mously carried, the minutes of the February 16, 1961 meeting were approved as read and the following business was discussed: II. OF OPTIONS The Commissioners reviewed the Option Agreements signed by property owners in the Sample Street Project Area - Project No. Indiana R -7. Upon m tion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unani- mously carried, the Commissioners approved the following thirteen (13) Option Agreements on Parcel Numbers: 8 -1, 8 -3, 12 -24, 12 -15, 2 -2, 1D-8, 4 -9, 12 -25, 16 -8, 5 -2, 10 -6, 4 -3, 5 -15. III. Broiect ExpE 140.01 Acquisition Closings (27): Parcel Nos. 4 -4, 3 -3, 16 -2, 2 -33, 12 -46, 12 -30, 12 -43, 9 -10, 8 -2, 1 -8, 5 -11, 3 -11, 1 -12, 1 -14, 12 -21, 1 -7, 2 -19 & 2 -20, 9 -5, 2 -31, 9 -7, 2 -36, 3 -7, 16 -6, 1 -11, 16 -9, 4 -10, 15 -1. 4 $183,265.00 440.01 Options (Partial payment of thirteen (13) parcels @ $10 each) 130.00 440.05 Recorder, St. Joseph 73.10 410.05 Two (2) plane tickets to Washington, D.C. (Messrs. J. Louis and H. Sucher) 165.00 415.02 Acquisition Legal Fees 1,496.66 (F. K. Baer, Attorney) Transfer of Funds — Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund - Repayment of Re- location Payments by H. H. F. A. which were disbursed by L.P.A. as of January 31. 1,088.00 $186,240.96 rban Redevelopment Fund: Transfer of Funds - Reimbursement of Funds from P.E.A. - Used to cover payroll from January 1, 1961 through February 28, 1961 during reappropria- tion of cash balance of P.E.A. $11,334.16 edevelopment District Capital Fund A Project Expenditures Account Fund - Transfer of Funds - To reimburse P.E.A. Account for legal fees of Bond Sale paid during December 1960 out of P.E.A. Fund Should have been paid from Redevelopment District Capital Fund. $8,500.00 -2- On motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unani- mously carried, the claims for payment and transfer totaling $206.075.12 were endorsed by the Commission. IV. ROGRESS REPOR'. The Commission was informed by Mr. Sucher that there have been a total of 86 acquisition closings, 50 homes vacated, 65 under option, total 151, in the Sample Street Redevelop -ment Area - Project No. Indiana R -7. Mr. S cher reported to the Commission that ten (10) sets Demolition of De olition Contracts have been sent out. The opening Contracts of the bids will be March 16, 1961 at 11 o'clock and we will ave thirty (30) days in which to award the contract. A resolution signed by Mr. Zilford Carter, Chairman of Linden.Area the Linden Area Neighborhood Association was read by Neighbor- Mr. Sucher. The resolution is based on the misconcep- hood Assn. tion that 180 acres of land will be cleared. The actua plan is to clear fifty (50) acres or less. A proposal by Mr. Bullard and Mr. Weaver was made to LaSalle the Commission that since there appeared to be oppo- Park sitior to the Linden School Area Project, priority be Site changed to the LaSalle Park (Beck's Lake) area. This site involves up to 160 acres. At the present time there are between 100 and 150 vacant lots. Rehabili- tation could start quickly since relocation is not a major problem. They stated that items in favor of this proje t are: a new park; paving of Western Avenue; the peopl want help; and relocation is no major problem. The C fission took no action on this. Report was made by Mrs. Niebauer that the Housing Authority is to -meet 12:30 noon, March 1, 1961 at the Indiana Club at which time approval will be asked for a site on J.D. Oliver Park. Upon m and un Mr. Su ing in meetin place ing Ca agenci Housing Authority 3tion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Williams, Trip inimously carried, authorization of a trip by to cher, Mr. Louis and Mr. Williams to attend a meet- Washington Washington, D. C. March 9, 1961 was given. This was arranged by Senator R. Vance Hartke to take it 10 a.m., Thursday, in the Senate Office Build - icus Room to meet with representatives of federal :s to speed up public projects to boost the economy. -3- The elec the mmission authorized the purchase of a used Royal Authoriza- ic typewriter for $210.00. It is to be used at tion of location Office. Typewriter —" Mr. Sucher reported on a meeting with Mr. William NAACP Morri , and members of the NAACP Committee. Discussion Committee related to rental levels being charged in the Sample Street Area. Also discussed was the new Workable Program requirement Workable of UR1, which includes that a subcommittee on minority Program housing be appointed. This committee would work towards Requirements provi ion of more adequate relocation housing and hous- ing ir general for minority groups. It was suggested by the C mmission that Mrs. Curtis appoint such a.subcommittee. In Ma ch we are to submit to Chicago our proposed Land restrictions and methods of disposing of land in the Disposition area. It was decided to ask Mr. Hartwig to sit in on Committee a meeting next week with the Land Disposition Committee. A request for rent reduction on parcel 3 -5 from $55 to Rent $25 was made and approved due to malfunctioning sink, Reduction leaks, and cracked windows, rather than putting money Requests into the unit to repair it. Demolition contractors brought to Mr. Sucher's atten- tion the fact that many cities make provisions for rodent control. Contractors said neighbors complain when they start demolition. Cost of rodent control program would be $5 to $10 per building. Mr. Helmen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Louis, and unanimously carried, that wherever rodent control measures are necessary, they be: provided. On motion from Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Louis, and unanim usly approved, permission was granted for the Relocation Office to work the hours of 8:30 to 5:30, changi g it from,-,the previous schedule of 9 to 5, and that tae employees alternate working Saturday mornings. This s hedule would be more convenient to owners in the projec area. Mr. Louis suggested a sign be posted notifying the public of the change of hours. Rodent Control Relocation Office Hours On mo ion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Louis, and unanimous- ly ca ried, the meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. s a G. Low, President " -a--A -A Fr d C� elmen, Secretary