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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-18-68April 1q, 1968 10:30 A M. PresidiLy Officer: 1. A me office c Bend, Ir Central The Dons Stel Johr LPA The SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 120 W. LaSalle Ave. Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana eting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission was held at the f the Commission at Suite 1001, 120 West LaSalle Avenue, South diana, on the 18th day of April, 1968, at 10:30 o'clock A. Fl., Standard Time, being a regular meeting of said Commission. Commissioners were present as follows: Present: ld A. Wiggins, President hen E. Kompar, Vice President E. Chenney, Secretary Absent: Billy W. Kirk, Assistant Secretary Fred J. Helmen, Member rs Present: Mrs. Janet Allen, Common Council Member Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU-TV Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Redevelopment Trustee Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Larry Morrison, South Bend Tribune Reporter il Counsel: Mr. Bruce C.. Hammerschmidt Staff: Howard Bellinger, Executive Director L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, Secretary President of the Commission declared a quorum present. The Executive Director presented proofs of publication and posting of the notice of petition for and deter- mination to issue bonds and the notice of hearing on additional appropriation of the proceeds of the bonds. Upo-i motion duly made, seconded and carried, said proofs )f publication and posting were approved as complyiIg with the governing statute. The President of the 'lommission announced that all taxpayers and persons interested would be heard in regard to the appro- priation of the proceeds of the bonds of the District. After all persons desiring to be heard were heard and upon motion made by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and carried, Resolution No. 216 was unanimously adopted. 9 The Commission unanimously approved the regular minutes of Apri , 1968, upon motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. KomLr. -1- RESOLUTION 216 APPROVING SALE OF BONDS 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the Commission unanimously approved payment of the follow- ing claims, totaling $45,013.94. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT IND. R-57 Real Estate Purchase -Wallter & Elizabeth McCurdy - Parcel #29-3 WicKes Lumber & Building Supplies: Lewis Williams - # 4 -13 Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. & Abar Constr. Co.: Arthur D - #44-11 K & S Constr. Co.: Willie Mae Pitts #21-23 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County 11 T? IT ?? TT tT Abstract & Title Corp. Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Departm?nt of Housing & Urban Development Gillis Realty Corp. C. E. Lae Company R. R. S2hue Plumbing & Heating Contractor South B nd Hardware Co. Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT IND. R-66 Ault Camera Shop, Inc. City Planning Associates, Inc. Payrollt April 1-15, 1968 Howard Bellinger L. Glenn Barbe Albert S. Bond Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane Gordon L. Harrell Dorothy N. Howell Patricia L. Joers John A. Kotzenmacher Eva E. Kroft Chailes E. Maxwell Welly Harrison Miller Will iam J. Parrish RusEell K. Reece Oli-ver J. Scott $593.50 417.00 45.00 175.00 246.66 260.00 185.00 185.00 305.00 197.50 312.50 322.50 322.50 353.33 333.66 -2- Total $ 7,215.00 1,500.00 3,464.00 1,464.00 350.00 285.00 325.40 - 41.86 420.00 35.00 67.21 298.45 13.79 $ 67.46 23,625.00 $23,692.46 B. J0 Ge Jer Ral Dorothy Bruce C James R Nat'l A South B Weisber Xerox C South B 4. COM a. b. 5. OLD ene Skeldon $225.00 na Wantuch 175.00 frey B. Watkin 281.00 ro Munlin 78.75 Combs 61.25 h Melone 90.00 Z. Deane - Petty Cash Hammerschmidt Meehan & Associates sn. of Housing & Redevelopment officials nd Water Works - Postage er Brothers, Inc. rDOration Tribune Total $ 5,165.15 23.26 200.00 49.67 260.00 56.25 4.73 52.70 $ 5,811.76 $ 30.01 Total $ 30.01 GRAND TOTAL James P, Carroll Assoc. ltr of Apr 3, 1968 to Mr. Bellinger. Discussion recorded under New Business. Clyde E. Williams Assoc. ltr of Apr 5, 1968 to Mr. Bellinger re change order for Chapin St. Overpass, R-29. See New Business. $ 45_2013.94 In connection with the planning portion of the Central LEGAL SERVICES CON- Downtown Project, R-66, the Commission approved the exe- TRACT FOR CENTRAL cution of the contract for legal counsel services with DOWNTOWN PROJECT,, Bruce Hammerschmidt, at the minimum bar rate for State of R-66 Indiana and not to exceed the budgeted amount of $1,800, upon motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Chenney. ME a. ment wo ject, R stops a. increas work an for mai ing act Commiss subject Chenney Contractors, E. R. Knapp & Sons, for site improve- k in connection with Contract D, LaSalle Park Pro- 57, have found it necessary to relocate 210 curb d service pipe to the property line for an of $21,693.60. There is no substitute for this these facilities need to be readily accessible tenance purposes, and are now in the way of pav- vities. Subsequent to Chicago HUD approval, the on approved the execution of Change Order #5 for contract, on motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. -3- b. replaci Wagon, $2,030; $2,030; $2,154. voted t funds, motion The staff received three bids for the purpose of ig the oldest staff car, a 1964 Chevrolet Station (1) Gates Chevrolet, 119" wheel base, less trade - (2) Freeman Spicer, 117" wheel base, less trade - (3) Romy Hammes, 119" wheel base, less trade - Upon consideration of these bids, the Commission replace the subject car from federal project indaccepted the best bid of Gates Chevrolet., upon )y Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Chenney. c. Due to the fact that several disposition parcels were bid on by more than one bidder in connection with the LaSalle Park Project, R-57, President Wiggins on the assent of Mess s. Kompar and Chenney, called a special meeting for Tue3day, April 23, 1968, at 10:00 A. M., in the office of the edevelopment Department to discuss this matter and to take appropriate action. d. The staff has been approached by the subcontractor who is installing the fence for the pedestrian overpass, Chapin 3treet Pro-Ject, R-29. A new product is on the mar- ket now wich.is steel fencing but is coated with aluminum to make it more weather resistant. The original specifi- cations called for galvanized steel fencing, but in view of this new, superior product, the staff recommends this change or the approximate additional charge of $250. This it m will be tabled until the next regular Commission meeting in order for the staff to secure the appropriate written change order. e. ciates the pre ials on organiz order t'. redevel with al establi and pro in the aspects the Com sultant months May 1, Kompar. f. the E , I R-57, h, resulte, outline Water D, At the staff request, the James P. Carroll Asso- f South Bend, has submitted a proposal involving aration and distribution of some publicity mater- the downtown urban renewal program. A professional Lion is needed for such an extensive program in at significant contacts can be made with possible pers who are not now located in South Bend, along o stimulating interest among-our local business hments. Attractive publications will be planned, essional magazines will be used to attract interest ouch Bend Downtown Project. Because technical and abilities are not available at the staff level, ission approved the limited proposal of the con- James P. Carroll Associates, for a period of two ith compensation to be $400 per month, to commence 968, upon motion by Fir. Chenney, seconded by Mr. AUTO BID AWARDED SPECIAL MEETING CALLED PEDESTRIAN OVER- PASS FENCE, CHA- PIN STREET, PROJECT, R-29 JAMES P. CARROL[i CONTRACT APPROV-D FOR 2 MONTH, PERIOD, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT, R-66 The Water Department has informed the staff that POSSIBLE E. R. Knapp contractor in the LaSalle Park Project, KNAPP CONTRACT is caused damage to certain water lines which CHANGE ORDER DUB,' I in additional work by the Water Department. An TO DAMAGED WATER\1 of the necessary work is being prepared by the LINES, LASALLE !partment, and will be submitted to the Chicago PARK PROJECT, R-9 -4- HUD Office for a determination as to who would be respon- sible for payment. In accordance with the State Highway specifications which were a part of the contract, the utility company assumes the responsibility of protection to its water lines, but the added work was unavoidable. Subs nt to HUD Chicago Office review and determination, nece: s y action will be taken by the Redevelopment Commiss on. g. In the LaSalle Park Project, R-57, the south boun- dary line of the project ends about k block north of West- ern Avenue, which also is the first east-west alley north of Western Avenue, consequently the paving ends at the intersection of subject alley. The City has informed the staff that City funds are not available to continue the paving to Western Avenue. In order to eliminate an eleva- tion and appearance difference, it will be necessary to-- continue the pavement specifications to Western Avenue, and the Cormnission approved the staff recommendation that on the through streets only, the contract will be increased to include this extension, and the work to run concurrently with the project street work, on motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Kompar. The payment for this work will be taken from the bond issue approved today. h. The Commission approved the execution of one option agre eme t, Parcel 29-3, in the LaSalle Park Project, R-57, on moti n by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Chenney. 7. In Greater for thi, ject Ar obstacl shortly look to, housing S. The sion wi of the passed, Howard alking with one of the consultants assisting the South Bend Housing Corporation in the planning, housing development within the LaSalle Park Pro- a, the staff has been notified that no major s remain and that FHA commitment is expected With this in mind, the Commission can hopefully ands a fall date for initial occupancy of this project. next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commis- .1 be at 10:30 A. M.,, May 2, 1968, in the office 1,edevelopment Department. On motion duly made and meeting adjourned at noon. elling,er, Executivve Director Ifflz EXTENSION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS CON- TINUED IN CONNECTION WITH LASALLE PARK PROJECT, R-57 ONE OPTION AGREEMENT, LASALLE PARK, R-57 � GREATER SOUTH BEND HOUSING CORPORATION NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT