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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 03-28-6128 Mach 1961 11:00 A.M. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Special Meeting Redevelopment Commission Office 129 West Colfax Avenue This meeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President. Commi$sioners present and answering to roll call: Absent: • James G. Louis, President • Fred J. Helmen, Secretary • Virgil A. Place • Frank G. Koczan . Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Vice President Also 6resent: • Henry Sucher, Executive Director • Frederick K. Baer, Attorney • Walter Collins, Reporter, The South Bend Tribune I. OZ u:7 ion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unani- mousl carried, the minutes of March 16, 1961 meeting were approved and r ad and the following business was discussed: II. Upon . missi the S to In $63,7 of th W Dtion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Com- a adopted a resolution whereby the Demolition Contract for nple Street Redevelopment Project, Indiana R -7. was awarded �rstate Demolition Corporation of Arlington, Virginia for 1.52. Resolution No. 28 is hereby attached and made a part se minutes. -1- III. PROGRESS REPORT On motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Louis, Hiring and unanimously approved, the Commission approved the of hirinc of Mr. William Kaman as night watchman at the Sample Street Project at a rate of $1.50 per hour on a temporary basis. Mr. Sucher reported to the Commission that the per- Percentage centa e of substandard dwellings in South Bend dropped of from 12.2 in 1950 to 9.5 in 1960, according to federal Substandard censuE figures. He stated that with the completion of Dwellings the S ple Street clearance project a further gain will be ma e. IV. IRESOLUTION NO. 2 Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Com- mission adopted a resolution whereby it pledges its cooperation in clearing and acquiring the Chapin Street Area between the Plaza Apartments, Oliver Playfield, Western Avenue and the New York Central main line, provided the City of South Bend, acting through its Common Council and the South Bend Housing Authority, decides to use this site and other land to the West thereof, known as the Oliver Play- field for public housing and related public uses. Resolution No. 29 is hereby attached and made a part of these minut s. On mo ion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unanimously carri d, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.. s -kn IPA G. Lo President Fr d . \I elmen, Secretary -r -2- BODY RESOLUTION NO. 28 ION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, G THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT FOR THE SAMPLE STREET REDEVELOP- MENT PPOJECT AREA, INDIANA R -7. EREAS, the Commissioners were advised that a detailed study had be n made of all of the demolition bids submitted, EREAS, after a careful analysis of all the bids, the Com- missioners were of the opinion that the bid of Interstate Demolition Corpor tion, a Delaware Corporation, should be accepted for the following reasons: 1. Vlore than two (2) bids were received, as required by HHFA Regulations. 2. The Interstate Demolition Corporation submitted the lowest bid. 3. The Company is financially sound. 4. The Company's schedule of work is such that they can start on the project immediately. S. References checked out and show that Company's work has been satisfactory in other cities and that other parties with whom they have done business would re -hire the Company for further work. 6. Written approval to firm has been received from the HHFA. 7. There was no irregularity or informality in the bidding procedure or in the bid of the Interstate Demolition Corporation. 8. The bid price submitted is within the cost estimate concurred in by HHFA. OW, THEREFORE, on motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passe , it was VED: That Interstate Demolition Corporation be notified that their bid for the Sample Street Renewal Project Indiana R -7 for the sum of Sixty -three Thousand, Seven Hundred Eighty -four dolla s and Fifty -two cents ($63,784.52) be accepted. :URTHER RESOLVED: That the Executive Secretary notify said Interstate Demolition Corporation of the acceptance of this contract and notify them to submit to the Commission a fully executed agree- ment, proper form of Performance Bond, policies of insurance, and general compliance with all initial documents required of them. FURTHER RESOLVED: That all other bids, except the second and third lowest be returned to the bidders. That the second and third lowest bids be held until the contract with the Interstate Demol tion Corporation has been fully executed, and thereupon the said econd and third lowest bids be returned to the bidders. 129 WOst Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. ATTES Henry SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT SuclAr, Executive Director OPTED at a special meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commi Sion held March 28, 1961, at the office of the Commission, 129 WOst Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. ATTES Henry SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT SuclAr, Executive Director RESOLUTION NO. 29 RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, AUTHOR ZING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CHAPIN STREET CLEARANCE PROJECT. the South Bend Redevelopment Commission has been adviseo that representatives of HHFA would be in South Bend within the ne t few days to determine whether the proposed Chapin Street area, :ounded by Scott Street, Western Avenue, the New York Central Railro d and Laurel Street, would qualify as a Redevelopment Area, N W THEREFORE, on motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the Commission adopt a resolution whereby it pledge its cooperation in clearing and acquiring the Chapin.Street Area bctween the Plaza Apartments, Oliver Playfield, Western Avenue and thE New York Central main line, provided the City of South Bend, acting through its Common Council and the South Bend Housing Author- ity, d cides to use this site and other land to the West thereof, known s the Oliver Playfield for public housing and related public uses. I ALOPTED at a. special meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on March 28, 1961, at the office of the Commission, 129 West Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. (Seal) ATTEST SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Henry 8�cher/ Executive Director