HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-15-6315 August 1963
10.30 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.
The Commissioners present and answering to roll call:
Mr. James G. Louis, President
Mr. Virgil A. Place
Mr. Frank G. Koczan
Absents
Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Vice President
Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Secretary
Also P�esent:
Staffs
Mr. Lewis Haber, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr, Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association
Mr. Henry Suher, Executive Director
Mr. Frederick K. Baer, LPA Counsel
Mr. Howard Bellinger, Assistant Director
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously
carried, the minutes of previous meeting dated August 8, 1963 were
approv d and the following business was discussed:
II. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
On motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the following claims for payment
totaling $234,347.08:
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II.
CLAIMS Continued
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND - R -7
Relocation Claims
Joseph Cripe - Parcel 14 -2 Unit #432 63.00
Cas' er Urbanski - Parcel-12-49 Unit #426 63:00
Frederick K. Baer 115.00
Royal McBee Corporation 51.14
The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, N. Y. 233,334.44
Total $233,626.58
Frederick K. Baer -- Legal, Service for August 200.00
Susan P esits - Janitorial Service for August 54.00
M. 0, Wolfe and Company 148.50
Total $402.50
Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. 318.00
GRAND TOTAL $234,347.08
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III. CHAPIN ST. INDIANA R -29 RELOCATION
Mr. Suc er reported on preliminary discussions with Mr. Wm. J. Brown,
Executi7e Director of the South Bend Urban League and Hering House
Communi y Center, Inc. about entering into a contract with Urban
League o handle the relocation of families and businesses and
manage m nt of acquired properties in the Chapin Street clearance
area, On motion made by Mr. Place, seconded by Mr. Koczan and
unanimously carried, the Commission instructed Mr. Baer and Mr.
Sucher to draw up a,.contract for submission at the next meetingcf,
both the Urban League Board and the Redevelopment Commission.
IV. IND. R -29 ACQUISITION OPTIONS - C. C. FRY
On motion made by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Place and unanimously
carried the Commission approved the hiring of C. C. Fry to work at
securing options on the Chapin Street properties on a halftime basis
at a salary of $3,600 a year, inasmuch as Mr. Fry did similar work on
the Sample Street Project.
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V. PRQGRES
Mr. Su her reported that one bid was received for cutting WEED
of the weeds in the Sample Street Indiana R -7 area from CONTROL
Tony's Tractor Service,. IND. R -7
On motion by Mr.. Koczan, seconded by Mr. PlLaae and unani-
mously carried., the Commission agreed to hire Tony's Tractor
Service for cutting weeds at $8.00 per hour, unless the
Department finds a way by August 19 of eliminating the weeds
at a 1 wer cost.
adjourned 11:10 a.m.
n, Secre ary J s G. L �s, President