HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-01-611 June 1, 61-
10:30 A. M.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Redevelopment Department Office
129 West Colfax Avenue
The meet#g was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President.
Commissioners present and answering to roll call:
Also prey
I.
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
ent:
Mr. John R. Kagel, Downtown South Bend Council
Mr. Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune
Mr. L. J. Perry, Chairman, Minority Housing Committee
Mr. Sam Logan, South Bend Urban League
Mr. E. Seybold, Civic Planning Association
Mr. Percy H. Walsh
Mr. Peter Bognar
Mr. Stanley Holley
Mr. Joseph Winslow
Mr. Steve Winslow
Mr. Louis Hartman
Mrs. Louis Hartman
Staff
Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director
Mr. James H. Neidigh, Assistant Director
Mr. Frederick K. Baer, Attorney
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On motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unanimously
carried, the minutes of May 18, 1961 meeting were approved as read and
the follcwing business was discussed:
II. APP OVAL OF OPTIONS
The Commission reviewed the Option Agreements signed by property owners
in the S mple Street Renewal Area - Project No. Indiana R -7. Upon
motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unanimously --
carried, the Commission approved the following ten (10) Option
Agreemen s on Parcel Numbers 13 -3, 8 -21, 10 -12, 10 -5, 8 -28, 2 -9, 13 -10,
5 -5, 9 -6, 9 -2.
III. AP ROVE
Pr �eci
OF CLAIMS
Denditures Account:
1440.01 Acquisition Closings (19) Parcels:
12 -56, 7 -8, 12 -64, 12 -40, 5 -2, 12 -3,
8 -1, 8 -3, 2 -2, 2 -8, 2 -21, 12-51, 12 -28,
12 -29, 12 -48, 16 -1, 12 -6, 7 -2, 7 -9 $113,377.05
144.05 Recorders Fees 12.60
2118 Final Closing Checks - Parcels:
12 -25, 12 -64, 12 -24, 1 -3, 3 -9, 3 -9,
1440.01 Options (Partial payment of 10
parcels �1a $10.00 each)
R1501 Relocation Claims on parcels:
12 -1, 1 -2, 9 -10, 2 -16, 1 -12, 12 -16,
2 -3, 4 -15, 10 -19, 4 -3, 12 -25, 12 -25,
12 -15, 12 -24
1410.05 Frederick K. Baer -
Auditing & Recording
14 5.02 Attorneys Fees
Rent Refunds
RlIJ19
Eva Heck - Petty Cash Fund
For Recording Fees
Transfer to set up Redevelopment
Revolving Fund
Miscellaneous Expenses
IWO
2,900.00
100.00
1,050.50
17.60
590.00
47.88
30.00
2,500.00
144.17
Re4 - — - , -
evelopment Revolving Fund:
Miocellaneous Expenses
U_ Redevelopment Fund:
Miocellaneous Expenses
277.44
27.10
$123,574.34
On motio made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Williams, and unanimously
carried, the claims for payment and transfer totaling $123,574.34 were
endorsed by the Commission.
IV. PROdRESS REPORT
Upon motion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, Blanket
and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the blanket Bond
bonding cf the employees of the South Bend Redevelopment Coverage
Departme t. This will cover each employee for $2500, for a
period of three years, with the exception of the Commission-
ers, the check - signer, the check counter - signer, nor the
voucher certifier, all of whom are already covered under
separate bonds. The bookkeeper will be bonded for $5000.
Mr. Sucl
that at
surance
ment Del
made by
carried,
Mr. S uche
Housing
to the Lz
would ha-,
School Cj
Area in c
opinion v
definite
brought to the Commission's attention the fact Fire &
e present time there is no fire and theft in- Theft
the office contents of the South Bend Redevelop- Insurance
tment Main Office. The Commission; upon motion
. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously
pproved a $3000 coverage on the main office.
reported to the Commission that in order for,the LaSalle
d Home Finance Agency to give any consideration Park
alle Park District, the Linden Avenue Area Project District
to be withdrawn. Inasmuch as the South Bend
y has been planning a new school in the Linden
njunction with the redevelopment program, an
uld have to be obtained from them before anything
an be decided by the Commission.
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IV. PROGRESS REPORT (Continued)
Mr. Sam Logan read a statement from the Urban League seeking Urban_
fuller utilization of city -wide housing for persons to be League
displaced.
Business owners from Chapin Street north of Western Avenue Innerbelt
didcussed the problem of the realignment of the innerbelt Realign -
thorough are. They stated a realignment is undesirable ment
primarily because of a church and parochial school on Scott
Street n rth of Western Avenue. Since the South Bend School
City has been advised by the Housing Authority that they
feel a school is necessary in the Chapin Street Project Area,
it will he necessary to leave the final decision regarding
the realignment of the innerbelt route until the South Bend
Redevelo ment Department is notified by the School City
regardinc their plans.
Mr. Sucher reported that audits by both State and Federal State &
Auditors have been completed and that total sum of $191.11 Federal
plus $27.59 in petty cash has been found to be missing as Audit
a result of embezzlement by Mrs. D. Preston. The total amount
is cover d by bond, so that there will be no loss to the City.
Mr. L. J.
Perry, Chairman,
Committee on Minority Housing
Minority
Problems,
reported they are
trying to establish the course
Housing
of actior
for this committee
to take. The Commission
Problems
granted z
request for Mr.
Perry to enlarge his committee
and it w
s suggested that
he or someone he designates
attend m
etings of various
other committees to avoid
duplication
of efforts.
On motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place, and unanimously
carried,lthe meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
s G.
s, President Freq J. 'e men, Secretary
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