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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-18-6118 Mays 1961 11:00 A.M. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Redevelopment Commission Office 129 West Colfax Avenue This �eeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President. Commissioners present and answering to roll call: Also X I. resent: Mr. James G. Louis, President Mr. Frank G. Koczan Mr. Virgil A. Place Mr. Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. L. J. Perry, Minority Housing Committee Mr. Sam Logan, Minority Housing Committee Mr. Michael Lynch Mr. Jacob Mitschelen Mr. John R. Kagel, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Robert L. Stephan, Attorney Mr. Michael Gnoth Mrs. Anna M. Gnoth Staff: Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director Mr. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director Mr. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney Mr. Gordon Harrell, Inspector .PPROVAL OF MINUTES On mo ion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously carri d, the minutes of May 4, 1961, meeting were approved as read and t e following business was discussed. II. The Cc owner: Upon n carriE Agrees S mmission reviewed the Option Agreements signed by property in the Sample Street Renewal Area - Project No. Indiana R -7. otion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unanimously d, the Commission approved the following three (3). Option ents on Parcel Numbers: 9 -23, 2 -25, 8 -30. III. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Project Expenditures Account: Transfer from District Capital Fund to Project Expenditures Fund (Loan to P.E.A. because the fund has been exhausted. To be reimbursed when - adequate funds are available.) $99,755.00 1440.01 Acquisition Closings - Parcel No. 1 -2 500.00 1440.01 Tax Refund - Parcel Nos. 2 -29, 2 -5 72.81 1440.01 Option (Partial payment of three (3) parcels @ $10.00 each) 30.00 Other Expenses 469.38 Payroll - May 16 to May 31, 1961 2,051.58 Urban Redeve 11 Payroll - May 16 to May 31, 1961 893.50 $103,772.27 On mo ion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Louis, and unanimously carried, the claims for payment and transfer totaling $103,772.27 were a dorsed by the Commission. IV. PROJECT CAPITAL GRANT PROGRESS PAYMENT NO. 1 The Commission was advised that the first project capital grant progress payment for Project No. Indiana R -7, Contract No. Indiana R -7 MG), for the amount of $327,696 has been received by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. -2- V. QUEST FOR FUND TRANSFER The Commission, on motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously carried, approved form H -6205, Request for Consent to Transfer Funds, in the amount of $2,105.00, from the Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund to the Project Expenditures Account. The C mmission authorized the signature of the President and the submi -on of this report to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Chica o, Illinois. VI. 6ONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Upon review by E. J. Caljouw, Auditor, HHFA, it was found that the contract for the attorney's professional services to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission has not been signed. Mr. Koczan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously carried, that the c ntract be signed and made retroactive to the date that the attor ey's services began with the Redevelopment Commission. VII. The Commission postponed a decision on a request to permit moving of ho es by Mr. Jacob Mitschelen from the Sample Street area. Approval must be received from the Housing & Home Finance Agency, who require strict compliance of specifications in Section 11 -1 -2 of Ur an Renewal Manual before permission can be granted. The Commission recommended that 50', lots be the minimum width. Messrs. Lynch and Mitschelen will offer proposals covering the six points in thE Manual for submission to the Regional Office. VIII. PROGRESS REPORT The C to Sa repor to si what It wa; Optior to dat appro-% mission was advised that letters have been mailed le Street Project Property Owners asking them to to the Relocation Office within a webk, either an option or inform the Redevelopment Department ey plan to do. reported to the Commission that a total of 193 Agreements have been signed by property owners in the Sample Street Redevelopment Project and d by the Commission. IMI! Sample Street Project Option Agreements VIII. Mr. L letter addre! devel( PROGRESS REPORT (Continued) J. Perry, Minority Housing Committee, read a LaSalle from the District Council of LaSalle Park, Park sed to Mr. James Louis, President, Urban Re- pment Commission, requesting the Commission consi er the urgency of a rehabilitation project in their area. The Commission agreed to contact the HHFA Regional Office regarding this area to determine how soon some- thing can be done, in view of the fact that the neighbor- hood is in favor of rehabilitation. On motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and Second unanimously carried, it was agreed that a 1957 Studebaker Car Champion be acquired from Freeman - Spicer on a 12 -month lease basis, at the rate of $72 a month. At the end of that period title to the car will be transferred to the Redevelopment Department. This was to be a second car for use in the Sample Street area, while the city car will be used in the Chapin Street area. It was suggested to the Commission by the HHFA Auditor Contract that the cleaning lady be put on contract rather than (Clean- payroll, as has been done up to the present time. ing Lady) Upon the Auditors' recommendation, the Commission approv- Revolving ed the setting up of a Revolving Fund to be supplied with Fund $2,500 each from Project Expenditures Fund and the Urban Renewa Fund (total $5000). It is to be the responsibility of the accountant who is to be contracted on a day -a -month basis o prorate the expenditures from this fund. On the suggestion of Mr. F. K. Baer, and approval of the Commission, it was decided that the Redevelopment Depart- ment contact Mr. E. Molnar, Auditor, St. Joseph County, with the recommendation that the Auditor and Assessor comply with State Statute Section 48 -8564, and allow a tax credit on buildings which have been demolished in the Sample Street Project area. Sample Street Area Tax Credit VIII. PROGRESS REPORT (Continued) Mr. Sucher reported that appraisal of property to be acqui ed in the Chapin Street clearance program could start in about two months. It will be possible to line vp appraisers for the job within the next month. Motior was made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unanimously carried, to start Commission Meetings at 10.30 a.m. hereafter. Chapin Street Meeting Time - Change On mo ion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously carri d, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m. t s 1G. LOCT , President -5- j t" )-W�" Fre J 1 en, Secretary