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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-20-6120 Ap it 1961 11100 A.M. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Redevelopment Department Office 129 West Colfax Avenue The meting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President. Commissioners present and answering to roll call: Also go On moi carrie and tl II. The C owner Upon mousl Optio 2 -22, 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 sent: Mr. Thomas Hickey, Sr., Trustee Mr. A. J. Kromkowski, Trustee Mr. John R. Kagel, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Wm. R. Morris, "221" Committee Mr. Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. James Cooney, WNDU Television Staff: Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director Mr. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director Mr. Frederick K. Baer, LPA Counsel APPROVAL OF MINUTES ion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously d, the minutes of April 6, 1961, meeting were approved as read e following business was discussed: APPROVAL OF OPTIONS mission reviewed the Option Agreements signed by property in the Sample Street Project Area - Project No. Indiana R -7. tion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unani- carried, the Commission approved the following seven (7) Agreements on Parcel Numbers: 15 -3, 13 -2, 12 -58, 3 -4, 16 -4, 2 -7. III. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Project Expenditures Account 1440.01 Option (Partial payment of seven (7) parcels @ $10.00 each) $70.00 Urban Redevelopment Fund Frederick K. Baer, Rttorney - Fund advanced to affix the required U.S. Documentary Stamps to unrecorded deeds. Funds for said stamps were collected by Dorothy Preston, Bookkeeper of the Redevelopment Commission, and such funds were personally expended by her for her personal use, for which she has been criminally indicted. $80.45 150.45 On motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, and unani- mouslj carried, the claims for payment totaling $150.45 were endorsed by -the Commission. IV. QUARTERLY RE I The C Progr ment Mr. K the s to th V. Mr. Bz eligil Relocz Public Chi cac by Inc valid, a prod mmission reviewed the prepared HHFA Forms, H -6000 Physical ss Quarterly Report and H -6203 Quarterly Property Manage - eport, and on motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by czan, and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized gnature of the President and the submission of these reports Housing and Home Finance Agency, Chicago, Illinois RELOCATION F GIBILITY ar reported to the Commission that a question arose regarding ility of individuals, families, or business concerns to receive tion Payments if they moved prior to acquisition by the Local Agency. Upon contacting Mr. Gist, Relocation Officer, HHFA- a Office, Mr. Baer was advised that once the option is signed iana property owner and accepted by the Commission, it is a binding and enforceable contract and the moving expenses are 1 ar eligible item. -2- VI. RESOL BODY AUTHO RESOLUTION NO. 30 ION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, ZING THE SIGNING OF THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT COVERING THE STREET REDEVELOPMENT AREA - PROJECT NO. INDIANA R -7. WHEREAS, Mr. Sucher, Executive Director, has advised the Commi sioners that the Interstate Demolition Corporation, the lowes bidder, had submitted the following fully executed documents: seco said foll tion agre numbe commu ret Red 1. Five (5) copies of Agreement For Demolition. 2. Certificate of Insurance from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company covering Workmen's Compensa- tion, Comprehensive General Liability, and all other hazards. 3. Five (5) copies of Performance and Payment. Bond with Interstate Demolition Corporation as Principal and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as Surety. NOW, THEREFORE, on motion duly made by Mr. Clyde':Williams, .ed by Mr. Fred Helmen, and on the basis of approval of nstruments by Mr. Frederick K. Baer, LPA Counsel,..-the Ing resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED: That the Commission sign and approve said Demoli- ontract. That a signed and fully executed copy of said ent be forwarded to the Interstate Demolition Corporation, er with instructions to commence demolition of a certain of dwellings to be itemized and li_'sted in a separate ication by Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director of the lopment Commission. FURTHER RESOLVED: That all bids which have not yet been ed to the bidders and which have not been accepted by the lopment Commission be returned to said bidders. -3- VII. PROGRESS REPOR`, The Commission agreed that the services of the guard be discontinued at the Sample Street Project - Indiana R -7 as soon as the Demolition Contract takes effect. It wa suggested to Mr. Sucher by the Federal Auditors that n accountant be called in for one day a month to super ise the new bookkeeper in her duties. On m carr S Guard - Sample St. Project Monthly Check By Accountant ion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unanimously d, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. G. Lou's, President 0 -4-