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Home My WebLink AboutRM 10-04-62t SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 4 Oct ber 1962 Redevelopment Commission Office 11 :00 A. M. 129 West Colfax Avenue This eeting was called to order by Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary. Commislsioners present and answering to roll call: Absent: Also p 1 Staff: I. Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary 'Mr. Frank G. Koczan Mr. Virgil A. Place Mr. James G. Louis, President Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Vice - President sent: Mr. Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. William Brown, Urban League Mr. Gale Warner, Model Coverall Service Mr. John Moorman, Studebaker Corporation Mr. Stanley Klaybor, Studebaker Corporation Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association Mr. Edward E. Spoonhour, Site Representative, HHFA Lt. James W. Kanouse Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director Mr. Howard Bellinger, Assistant Director Mr. Edward Bielicki, Relocation Supervis_or:� Mr. Frederick K. Baer, LPA Attorney PROVAL OF On mot on made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously carrie , the minutes of September 20, 1962, meeting were approved as rea and the following business was discussed: -1- II. APPROVAL OF OPTIONS On motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and unani- mously carried, the Commission suggested that the option agree- ments for parcels 9 -22, 7 -5 and 15 -8 be approved with the direction that the president or vice - president sign these option agreements promptly. III. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PROS EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND - Ind. R -7 Acauislitions: Bernice Goldberg - Parcel 10 -7 $3,436.42 Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. - Parcel 14 -1 31,183.46 Lewis W Landrum & Ruth Voedisch Landrum - 19,157.22 Parcel 12 -60 Irene Gergacz - Parcel 10 -1 30,815.56 O tions & Jessie Bonds - Parcel 15 -8 10.00 James Harriet Pietrzak - Parcel 9 -22 10.00 Mrs. Emilia Bilinski - Rent for Relocation Office 55.00 Chas. W. Cole & Son 325.40 Mrs. Eva Heck 22.00 Linder Kelleher & Co. 753.87 S.B. Window Cleaning - Relocation Office 3.00 Total $85,771.93 REDEVEbOPMENT REVOLVING FUND: Payroll - Oct. 1 - Oct. 15, 1962 Business Systems, Inc. Commercial Printing Co. Indiana Bell Telephone Co. - Main Office Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. - Main Office S. B. Window Cleaning - Main Office Weisberger Bros., Inc. Granville P. Ziegler, Postmaster Total -2- 2,363.31 19.66 59.05 52.22 27.44 16.00 20.00 40.00 $2,597.68 III. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Continued REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND: Chas. W. Cole & Son PMENT FUND: The Abstract & Title Corporation Michael J. Barany Agency Henry Sucher Total GRAND TOTAL 718.17 47.00 8.00 18.90 $73.90 $89,161.88 Reimbursement to Redevelopment Revolving Fund for expenditures for t e month of September, 1962 om Project Expenditures Account Fund R-7 3,699.70 om Project Expenditures Account Fund R -39 413.28 om Urban Redevelopment Fund 1,604.81 $5,717.79 On motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unani- mously carried, claims for payment -totaling $89,161.88 were endorsed by the Commission. ..._ IV. ROGRESS REPORT The C 30,00 in th that to mo for i to th made ly ap the b The Co Mr. Su Grand mmission considered the bid by Michael Lynch for M. B. LYNCH square feet of land in Disposit on Parcel No. 1 :BID Sample Street Project Area. Mr. Lynch stated DEPOSIT is bid was = !conditional upon receiving permission REFUND e the present Prairie Steak House on to the site dustrial use. Since such a move would be contrary redevelopment plan, the Commission,upon motion y Mr. Place and seconded by Mr. Koczan, unanimous - roved the decision to reject the bid and refund d deposit to Mr. Lynch. mmission was informed that it was suggested to MODEL bar of the Model Coverall Service, Inc. of COVERALL Rapids, Michigan, that they purchase an additional SERVICE -3- IV. ROGRESS REPORT - Continued area cf 70' x 80' to the rear of the original area of 80' x 170' on which they bid inasmuch as this odd depth might pose a problem later. Since the Model Coverall Service feels they do not need the extra land, the Com- missi n referred the problem to the Land Disposition Commi tee with the understanding that action be taken as so n as possible. Upon motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the leasi g of 80000square feet of land to the Studebaker Corpo ation for $100 a month on a 30 -day renewable lease basis. This land is to be used by Studebaker Corporation for parking purposes after being put into suits le condition at the Corporation expense. Mr. Baer suggested that a provision be made in the lease that the Stude aker Corp. carry a policy protecting the Redevelop- ment Commission against liability claims. Mr. Sucher reported that in compliance with the Com- mission's instructions, he received informal bids on painting the office from the following three sources: (1) 1. W. Lower - $1,007.00, (2) Trojans Painting & Decorating - $620.00, (3) Roy W. Jensen - $540.00. The Commission, on motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously carried, recommended that the low bid of Mr. Roy W. Jensen be accepted providing the quality of paint to be used is O'Brien paint or comps able quality. On motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and unanimously carried, an Indemnity Agreement with the Union Title Company regarding parcel 9 -2 was approved and the president was authorized to sign it. Mr. Beer reported on a meeting he had with Mr. Haddad, President, and Mr. Lynch, Field Supervisor of the Interstate Demolition Corporation, Mr. Spoonhour of URA, Mr. Sucher and Mr. Bellinger of the Redevelopment Depart- ment. CEO THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION BIDS ON OFFICE PAINTING INDEMNITY AGREEMENT MEETING WITH INTERSTATE - DEMOLITION CORP. m IV. PROGRESS REPORT - C ontinued Interstate indicated that they were interested in either terminating the contract with Redevelopment Department now, o being given_a moratorium until most remaining buildi gs are ready for demolition. Mr. �Baer informed Mr. Haddad that we would recommend a moratorium if Interstate would waive any claim they believe they may, have_ against the Commission for^ work completed, and by reason of the fact that a number'of buildings had not been_turned* over within the initial twelve-month period, which is'the period the Interstate Demolition Corporation claims all buildings were to be turned over, which claim was "expressly denied by the City. Mr. Haddad stated-that I Interstate's possible claim regard- ing the twelve -month period was definitely not based on the typographical errors in the contract documents. Tentative agreement was reached that during the period of the moratorium, if accepted, the Commission would turn over vacated buildings to the Company but will specify completion dates after the end of the moratorium period. Interstate would also have to continue its insurance and bonding coverage. Mr. Haddad will notify the LPA in writing whether the Company accepts the arrangements for a moratorium. If co currence can be obtained from URA, the Commission Will reducing the retainer of 10% of earned payme jecommend is during the moratorium to a lesser percentage. Mr. Sucher stated that Mr. Baer is now satisfied that the UFA will approve the Feasibility Survey contracts as amended, provided we do not exceed our budget. The C mmission was advised that within the next few weeks another meeting of the Mayor's Citizens Committee will e held. On mot unanin the Tx Commi: ion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and ously carried, the Commission approved continuing avel Insurance for members of the Redevelopment sion and staff. -5- FEASIBILITY SURVEY MAYOR'S CITIZENS COMMITTEE MEETING TRAVEL INSURANCE IV. 1ROG_R_ESS REPORT - Continued Mr. Sucher reported ''to'the -Commission that HHFA",: LASALLE Chicago, gave the'Re'deVelopment Department a 90-day PARK deadline t6 submit '(l) a land absorption study and AREA (2) an eligibility study on the Lasalle'"Park A:rba. The Commission'was informed that 'as of June 30th' IND. R-7 1962, the City's cash share of-the Sample St. Project CITY & Cost as $896,149; from Redevelopment District Capital FEDERAL Fund an additibnal'$12,517. Federal Expenditures to COST date are $886,715 in the form of Cdpital'Graht and $27,995 in the form of Relocation Grant. By project completion the City will be eligible for additional federal capital grants of approximately $1,100,000. Meetin p adjourned 11 :15 p'.m. 44 President ", 4rd 4ilmen, Secretary