HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 07-30-64SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
30 Jul4 1964
10 :30 A.M.
129 W. Colfax Avenue
South Bend, Indiana
Meeting was presided over by James G. Louis, president.
Commis Toners present and answering to roll call:
James G. Louis, President
Donald A. Wiggins, Vice- President
Fred J. Helmen, Secretary
Frank G. Koczan
Absent William J. Brown
Also p esent: Mrs. Janet Allen, Common Council Member
Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice- President, Board -of Trustees
A. J. Kromkowski, Board of Trustees
Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association
Mrs. Nancy Kavadas, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Staff: Henry Sucher, Executive Director
Carl R. Nowak, Assistant Director
Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director
Dorothy Howell, Relocation Aide
Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, LPA Counsel
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minute of the meeting held July 16, 1964 were read and approved,
on mot by Mr. Helmen, and seconded by Mr. Koczan.
II. HHFA C
T
On mot'on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Koczan, the Commission unanimously
approv d a submittal of a revised request for HHFA concurrence in maximum
acquis'tion price on parcel 2 -17, Indiana Project R -29.
III. APPROVAL OF BILLS
On motion by Mr. Koczan and seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Commission
unanimously approved the following claims for payment totaling $19,865.63:
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -7
South Blend Tribune
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Total
2.78
$2.78
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -29
al E Late Purchases
M. R. Wilson Parcel 6 -9 8,243.20
Eugene E. Kochanowski Parcel 3 -19 3,905.58
Walter & Genevieve Dobosz Parcel 6 -18 4,395.59
Total $16,544.37
DEVE 0PMENT REVOLVING FUND
Colip
Brothers, Inc.
Indiana
Bell Telephone
Co. - Main Office
Indiana
& Michigan Electric
Co. - Main Office
Weisberger
Brothers, Inc.
Payroll:_
August 1 - -to
15, 1964
Mary
E. Day
135.00
Dorothy
Z. Deane
150.00
Theodore
R. Golubic
270.83
Gordon
L. Harrell
213.33
Dorothy
N. Howell
175.00
Eva
E. Kroft
84.00
Gis
lla M. Nagy
173.33
Carl
R. Nowak
359.16
Susan
Presits
40.00
Oliver
J. Scott
250.00
Henry
Sucher
625.00
Irene
V. Ungurait
177.50
Total
URBAN AEDEVELOPMENT FUND
Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County
C.C. Fr
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. - Relocation Office
Total
Grand Total
Reimbursement to Redevelopment Revolving Fund for
expend# ures for the month of June, 1964
From Project Expenditures Account Fund R -7
From Project Expenditures Account Fund R -39
From Project Expenditures Account Fund R -41
From Urban Redevelopment Fund
Reimbur ement to Redevelopment Revolving Fund for
expend# ures for the month of July, 1964
From
From
From
Project Expenditures Account Fund R -7
Project Expenditures Account Fund R -39
Project Expenditures Account Fund R -41
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$2,653.15
$2,760.82
21.90
527.80
7.96
$557.66
$19,865.63
2,197.87
9.00
9.00
3,217.01
$5,432.88
3,018.12
52.55
219.36
Urban Redevelopment Fund
IV. RtSOLUTION #87
3,448.71
$6,738.74
On mot on by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Commission unanimously
approved Resolution #87 authorizing the sale, issuance, and delivery of pre-
liminary loan notes in the aggregate principal amount of $990,000.00, the
execut on of Requisition Agreement No. 4, and the execution and delivery of
Project Temporary Loan Note No. 5, in connection with Project No. Indiana
R -7. esolution covering this authorization is hereby attached and made
a part of these minutes.
V. RESOLUTION RE MR. SUCHER
The Commission moved and adopted the following resolution concerning the
reduct on of Mr. Sucher's salary by the Common Council, as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission are unanimously and unalterably opposed to the manner, means
and method of the South Bend City Council in its unilateral reduction
of the salary of the Executive Secretary of the Commission adopted at its
meeting on July 27, 1964, for the following reasons:
1. That such action was taken without any consultation whatsoever
with a y members of the Commission.
2. That such irresponsible, unilateral action is contrary to the
best i terests of this community and is contrary to the cooperation necessary
betwee departments for the good government of the City.
3. That it is apparent that the Common Council acted without full
knowledge and without full investigation of the nature and scope of work en
entail d in the two present projects of the Commission and the proposed
projects of the central business district, LaSalle Park, and industrial
expansion project, all of which require capable and qualified professional
direction.
4. That the action of the Council has the unquestioned effect of
impugn ng the qualifications of the Executive Secretary of the Commission,
which s unwarranted and without merit.
5. That the action of the Common Council is an adverse reflection
upon t e members of the Commission itself in carrying out its duties in
the be Et interests of this community, which is unjustified for men who
have d dicated and devoted much of their time and effort for the better-
ment of this community without pay.
6. That the present salary of $15,000.00 for the Executive Secretary
of the °outh Bend Redevelopment Commission is a fair and reasonable salary
and is commensurate with the work and responsibility involved in carrying
forwarc the Redevelopment programs of this City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Commission hereby declares
that ir its opinion Henry Sucher, its Executive Secretary, is fully qualified
and competent to carry out his professional duties as Executive,Secretary
and do hereby fully endorse him in his professional capacity and that he has
competently carried out his duties as Executive Director
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VI. P1
South Bend Redevelopment Commission.
On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Koczan, the REINVESTMENT
Commission unanimously approved the reinvestment of PEA R -7 &29
$300,000. from the Project Expenditures Account Fund R -29 FUNDS
in 6 month U.. S. Treasury Bills and the reinvestment of
$100,000 from the Project Expenditures Account Fund R -7
in 6 -m nth U. S. Treasury' - Bills.
Mr. Scott reported that no families have been moved from RELOCATION
the Indiana R -29 area in July. Most of the, people in the REPORT
area are unemployed and effort has been made to open up IND. R -29
avenues of relief in order that relocation can be made.
Mr. Sucher stated that a Housing Act of 1964, as reported
by the Senate Committee, will include a provision that in
the ease of low - income families the Federal government will
supplement their rent for the first year to the extent of
the di ference between the amount they will have to pay for
standa d housing and 20% of their .income.
On mot on by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Koczan, the STORAGE
Commission unanimously approved the rental charge of CHARGE
$10.00 per month for storage on parcel 2 -23, in Project PARCEL 2 -23
Indian R -29, to the property owner. R -29
Mrs. A len reported that it was determined that the RENT
Common Council does not think it feasible at this time SUPPLEMENTATION
to and stake rent supplementation.
On mot�on duly made, meeting adjourned 11 :45 a.m.
J
n, Secretary Imes G. L , resident
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