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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-16-6316 jay 1963 10: 0 A. M. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Redevelopment Commission Office 129 West Colfax Avenue This{ meeting was called to order by Mr. James G. Louis, President. issioners present and answering to roll calla AbsOnt: Mr. James G. Louis, President Mr. Virgil A. Place Mr. Frank G. Koczan Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Vice President Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary Also} presents Staff: r Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic fanning Association Mr. Kenneth Augustine, UrBan League Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director Mr. Howard Bellinger, Assistant Director I. APPROV On otion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unani,- mou 1y carried, the minutes of May 2, 1963 meeting were approved and the following business was discussed: II. I APPROVAL OF CLAIMS TURFS ACCOUNT FUN - R-7 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. - Parcel 7 -5 100.00 ADDtaisers -2- oward W. Fleming Parcel 7 -5 50.00 ichard H. Hodson - Parcel 7 -5 & 14--2 150.00 ohn G. Pence - Parcel 7 -5 & 14 -2 150.00 can H Swadener - Parcel 14 -2 100.00 -2- II. IPPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Continued Federated Collection Agency Record. Royal McBee Corporation Sonne orn's Sport Shop South Bend Tribune Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND - R-39 Project Expenditures Account Fund R--7 Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Blair & Stein Associates, Inca Sonne orn's Sport & Camera Shop Project Expenditures Account Fund R -7 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Frederick K. Baer *- Legal Services May Business Systems, Inc. Committee fcr Economic Development Susan Presits - Janitorial Services - May Weisberger Bros. Payroll - May 16 -31, 1963 C. S. Randolph Co. Newman & Altman, Inc. Granville P. Ziegler, Postmaster M. 0. Kolfe and Company GRAND_ TOTAL -2- 7.50 33.48 51.14 8.74 32.04 1 $783.22 4,000.00 29,489.55 800.00 32.43 6,029.04 $6,861.47 200.00 38.12 2.50 54.00 56.92 1,899.15 12.00 5.90 70.00 105.75 $2,444.34 $43,578.58 II. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS -- ContiAued On motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and unani- mously carried, the Commission approved claims for payment total- ing $43,578.58. III. PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Melvin Milligan II, Acting Chairman of the Mayor's MAYOR'S Advisory Committee on Community Improvement, appeared ADVISORY before the Commission and explained the reasons why the COMMITTEE Committee feels that a Community Renewal Program is desir ble for South Bend at this time. The Commission pledged its wholehearted support to the Advis ry Committee. Mr. Sucher reported to the Commission that the Merri- field Metal Products has offered to purchase a parcel of land, 135' x 170', from the Redevelopment Department in the Sample Street. Industrial Area - Indiana R -7, located immediately North of the Aerospace ComFa,ny parcel. Upon review of the Redeveloper's Statement of Qualifications and Financial Responsibility by the Commission, the offer of pu chase of land by the Merrifield Metal Products was appro ed, subject to Urban Renewal Administration con- - curre ce, on motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously carried. MERRIFIELD METAL PRODUCTS Aeros ace Company has requested that another 20' frontage AEROSPACE be sold to them in addition to the 80' x 1701 parcel they COMPANY have already bought. This also was tentatively approved by the Commission. Upon notion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and unanimously carried, the Commission approved re- investment of $100,000 from the Redevelopment District Capital Fund for 90 -days in U. S. Treasury Notes. The that in t mission advised Mr. Sucher to prepare a 1964 proposal for their approval. They also advised ovision be madefor the Community Renewal Program 1964 budget. -3- INVESTMENT IND. R -7 BUDGET PROPOSAL 1964 III. PROGRESS REPORT - Continued Mr-Sucher reported that Mr. Michael B. Lynch, Field Manager of the Interstate Demolition Company, stated that lie has completed as much of the demolition work as he believes he is required to under the expired contr ct. Meetij S�Wlw adjourned 11;25 a.m. 4 , President -r d; Helmen, Secretary INTERSTATE DEMOLITION COMPANY