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Home My WebLink AboutRM 10-18-62s SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 18 O�tober 1962 11 :0 A. M. Redevelopment Commission Office 129 West Colfax Avenue Thislmeeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President. Commissioners present and answering to roll call: Mr. James G. Louis, President Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Vice - President Mr. Frank G. Koczan Absent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary Mr. Virgil A. Place Also present: Mr. Lewis Haber, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Ray Breden, Jr., W.N.D.U. Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association Mr. William Brown, Urban League Mr. John R. Kagel, Downtown South Bend Council Staff: Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director Mr. Howard Bellinger, Assistant Director Mr. Edward Bielicki, Relocation Supervisor I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion mAde by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani- mously carried, the minutes of October 4, 1962, meeting were approved as read and the following business was discussed: II. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND - Ind. R- Ac isitions• Lt. James W. Kanouse - Parcel 1 -1 (Replaces check #7931 for $4,284.45 shown as aid in minutes of Aug. 16, 1962, but returned to City per Commission instructions.) -1- $3,784.45 II. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Continued Acquisitions: (continued) Harriet Pietrzak - Parcel 9 -22 Real Estate Retainer: Dock Slade - Parcel 1 -4 O ti ns: Walt r & Alice Ann Sigler - Parcel 7 -5 15,940.41 - 650.00 10.00 Freeman-Spicer Leasing & Insurance Corp. 68.08 Indiana Bell Telephone Co., Inc. - Relocation Office 27.99 I. & M. Electric Co. - Relocation Office Michaels - Appraiser _ 3.82 G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. Fund - Indiana R -7 20.60 National Exterminators - Relocation Office 9.00 Nort ern Indiana Public Service Co. - Relocation Office 5.19 Penc - Dickens Co. 90.00 Riet -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 3,182.40 Riet -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 6,380.94 Roya McBee Corp. 7.50 St. oseph County - Clerk 15.00 $30,195.38 REDEIELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND: Frederick K. Baer - Legal Fee for October 200.00 Susan Presits - Janitorial Service for October 80.00 $280.00 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND: Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc. 15.00 Peter F. Gillis - Appraiser 1,080.00 Ralph C. Michaels - Appraiser 880.00 P..E. A. Fund - Indiana R -7 60.00 $2,035.00 GRAND TOTAL $32,510.38 On motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Williams and unani- mously carried, claims for payment totaling $32,510.38 were en- dorsed by the Commission. -2- III. CONTRACT FOR ADVANCE - IND R- 41(GN) (RESOLUTION NO. 51) On m tion made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Koczan, and unani- mously carried, the Commission approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF THE UNITED. STATES TO MAKE AN ADVANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOP- M8NT TO AID IN FINANCING THE COST OF PREPARING A GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN FOR URBAN RENEWAL AREA INDIANA R- 41(GN). WHEREAS, under Title'I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended and supplemented, the United States of America (herein called the "Government") has tendered to the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment (herein called the "Local Public Agency ") an offer, hereinafter mentioned, to make an Advance of Federal funds to the Local Public Agency to aid in financing the cost of preparing a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for an urban renewal area, designa- ted Plan No. Indiana R- 41(GN), in the urban renewal area described the ein, and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has given due consideration to said offer, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: Adv II, whi Loc Gen siq the Section 1. The offer of the Government to the Local Public cy, dated October 29, 1962 designated "Contract for Planning nce ", Contract No. Ind. R- 41(GN)(A), consisting of Parts I and under and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of h, the Government would make an Advance of Federal funds to the 1 Public Agency to aid in financing the cost of preparing a ral Neighborhood Renewal Plan for an urban renewal area, de- ated Plan No. Ind. R- 41(GN), situated in the City of .South Bend, ty of St. Joseph, is hereby in all respects accepted. Section 2. The Local Public Agency agrees to' abide by all of provisions, terms and conditions of said offer. Section 3. The President of the Local Public Agency is hereby aut orized and directed forthwith to send to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, two certified copies of the proceedings of the Local Public Agency in connection with the adoption of this Resolution, tog t her with two certified copies of this Resolution, and such fur her documents or proofs in 'connection with the acceptance of sai offer as may be requested by the Government. -3- III wi Ager and be c ly. CONTRACT FOR ADVANCE - IND. R- 41(GN) RESOLUTION NO. 51) - Continued Section 4. The President is hereby authorized to file isitions, together with necessary supporting documents, the Government, from time to time, as Advance-Funds are ired, requesting payments to be made to the Local Public cy on account of the Advance provided for in said offer, to do and perform all other things and acts required to one orperformed in order to obtain such payments. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediate- ThelPresident then executed the Contract For Advance. IV.I PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Sucher reported to the Commission that since Inter- state Demolition Corporation is not prepared to go along with our proposed moratorium, we shall continue to issue them proceed orders according to the contract. The Com- mission decided to give no further extensions on the dead- lines for completion of demolition of parcels which are over ue. The Commission was advised that the Land Disposition. Committee recommends acceptance of the bid of Model Coverall Services, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the purchase of 13,600 square feet in the Sample St. Area Ind. R -7 for $3,223.20. On motion made by Mr. Kocz n, seconded by Mr. Williams and unanimously 'carried, a special meeting was called for 11 :00' o 'clock A.M., Wednesday, October 24, 1962, to consider a resolu- tion approving the proposal. The commission was informed that a draft of Contract for 14arketability and Land Absorption Study for the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan Area R- 41(GN) was submitted to the Regional Office for their approval. Mr. Sucher reported that the Studebaker Corporation submitted a renewable monthly lease to us for signa- ture; 80,000 square feet of land to be used for park- ing purposes by the Corporation. They were asked to INTERSTATE DEMOLITION MODEL COVERALL SERVICE MARKET- ABILITY STUDY STUDEBAKER CORPORATI(,'-' I IV. giv vel .. . .. .. . ... . . . . PROGRESS REPORT - Continued us a letter showing the Commission that the Rede- 3ment Department is co- insured before we return the zted lease. Upon motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Williams ECONOMIC and unanimously carried, the Commission signed the con- STUDY tract with Hammer and Company Associates, Inc. covering Project Indiana R- 39(FS) for all phases of economic stu ies. Mr. John Kagel presented an executed contract for Per- DOWNTOWN son al Services between Downtown South Bend Council, Inc. COUNCIL and Hammer and Company Associates, Inc. for the Economic Study for Downtown South Bend to the Commission, which, together with the contract just signed by the Commission with the Hammer firm, will cover the Economic Study of the Central Area. Mr.lSucher reported to the Commission that it has been LAND reccmmended to him that the Redevelopment Commission DISPOSAL - retain an industrial realtor to help in land disposal REALTORS of the Sample Street Project Ind. R -7. He suggested that the Commission announce a ;policy of ,'paying com- mission to realtors who refer customers to us. This is to be taken up at the next meeting. Mr. William J. Brown, Executive Director of the South MR. NELSON Ben Urban League, requested that the commission meet C. JACKSON, wit Mr. Nelson C. Jackson of New York, the associate URBAN director for the National Urban League. The Commission LEAGUE agreed to meet with Mr. Jackson Wednesday, 10:30 A.M., immediately preceding the special meeting, October 24. Thelcommission unanimously approved the spending up to DRAPERY $15 .00 for dr,aperies,.for,the Central Office. APPROVAL Meeting adjourned 12 :10 p.m. J r G. 0 resident Pr d J lmen, Secretary -5-