HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-06-616 Apr 1 1961
11:00 A.M.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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:
• James G. Louis, President
• Clyde E. Williams, Sr., Vice President
• Fred J. Helmen, Secretary
• Virgil A. Place
. Frank G. Koczan
Also bresent:
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• B. Lynch, Demolition Field Supervisor
• Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune
• John R. Kagel, Downtown South Bend Council, Inc.
• Joel Bullard
Grant Lewis
C. J. Pajakowski
s. A. Brodie
. John Oliver
s. L. Kimble
G. Nesbit
R. Chlebowski
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r. Henry Sucher, Executive Director
r. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director
r. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney
on made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Helmen, and unani-
carried, the minutes of March 28, 1961 meeting were approved
and the following business was discussed:
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II. �PPROVAL OF OPTIONS
The Commission reviewed the Option Agreements signed by property
owners in the Sample Street Project Area - Project No. Indiana R -7.
Upon motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unani-
mously carried, the Commission approved the following twelve (12)
Optioji Agreements on Parcel Numbers: 12 -57, 12 -64, 8 -18, 13 -15,
7 -9, 7 -8, 12 -39, 12 -40, 12 -22, 11 -2, 12 -14, 12 -6.
III. APPROVAL OF CLAOF CLA
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640.01 Acquisition Closings (18): Parcel Nos. 1 -3, 16 -8,
8 -3, 10 -15, 3 -2, 7 -15, 6 -1, 8 -5, 12 -10, 8 -16, 8 -24,
8 -27, 1- 2,.3 -9, 14 -3A, 2 -35, 14 -3, 12 -20, 11 -3.
$128,801.39
1.440.01 •Options (Partial payment of twelve
(12) parcels @ $10.00 each) 120.00
1.440.05 Recorder, St: Joseph County 46.30
448.01 Rent Refunds
15.31
450.00 Demolition Contract Bid Deposit Refund -
7 @ $25.00 each, 2 @ $10.00 each. 195.00
501.00 Relocation Claims on Parcel Nos. 3 -3
12 -46, 1 -14, 5 -9, 5 -11, 12 -43, 2 -'27,
1 -6, 4 -2, 12 -52, 12 -11, 6 -1, 9 -21, 845. 1,151.50
X130,329.50
On mo ion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place, and unani-
mousl carried, the claims for payment totaling $130,329,50 were
endor ed by the Commission.
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IV.
Request for.'property re- evaluation of parcel 12 -44 was made
to the Commission by Mr. R. Chlebowski, in behalf of his Reappraisal
mother, inasmuch as an income of $100 a month had been de- Requisition
rived from this property. Upon reviewing the Appraiser's Parcel
Report on this property, it was unanimously agreed by the 12 -44
Commission that the approved acquisition price on this
parcel. appeared to be fair and a re- evaluation was not
indicated at this time.
Mr. B Lynch, Demolition Field Supervisor, was introduced Report of
to the Commission. He reported that the Interstate Demoli- Demolition
tion Corporation, would begin demolition work as soon as Field
the signed contract was received by the City of South Bend Supervisor
Redev lopment Department.
Members of the LaSalle Park District Council appeared LaSalle
beforE the Commission with a request that a rehabilta- Park
tion project be considered by the City of South Bend Re- District
development Department in their district. Mr. G. Nesbit Council
Council Representative, invited Mr. Sucher to appear at a
meeting scheduled by the Council on April 13, 1961, 7:30 p.m.
at 205 S. Kenmore Street regarding this proposal.
Upon notion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Place, Approval
and unanimously carried, the leasing of a second car for of Second
the use of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Department Department
was approved by the Commission. Car
Upon notion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, NAHRO
and unanimously carried, it was the decision of the Com- Conference
mission that Mr. Sucher attend NAHRO's Sixth Working
Conference on Urban Renewal to be held April 16 to 18 at
The University of Pittsburgh.
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cutive Secretary informed the Commission of the
ry that Dorothy Preston, Bookkeeper, had taken
checks which were in the custody of the Com-
's files, for�ed the payees' names and negotia-
m; namely, Nebraska & Rosia Lee Handy, Check No.
$1,570.97, dated 12/16/60 and Bert J. & Magdalen
Check No. 19754, $4,509.01, dated 3/28/61.
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Report on
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Bookkeeper
Iv. ROGRESS REPORT (Continued)
Mrs. Preston was dismissed by Mr. Henry Sucher immediately
upon discovery and the Commission concurred in this action.
Mr. Sucher also immediately notified both the Housing and
:Home-`.inance Agency and the State Board of Accounts of this
and r quested audits by both agencies.
On mo ion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unani-
mousl carried, the meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
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G. Lou' President F- d elmen, Secretary
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