HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-21-68SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 21, 1 68
10:30 A. M.
Presiding Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President
1. ROLL CA
Present:
Donald A. W
Stephen E.
John E. Che
Billy W. Ki
ggins, President
ompar, Vice President
ney, Secretary
k, Asst. Secretary
Others Present:
Legal Couns(
1, LPA Staff:
2.
Absent:
Fred J. Helmen, Member
120 W. LaSalle Ave.
South Bend, Indiana
Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Redevelopment Trustee
Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Redevelopment Trustee
Mr. T. Brooks Brademas, City Planning Associates
Mr. Lex Wilkinson, American Bank & Trust Co.
Mr. Francis Jones, Attorney representing American Bank
Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Assn.
Mr. Larry Morrison, South Bend Tribune Reporter
!1: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt
Howard Bellinger, Executive Director
L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director
Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director
Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, Secretary
The Commission unanimously approved the regular minutes of March
8$1 1968, on motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Kirk.
3. APPROVA.
Upon motion by Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the Commission
unanimously approved payment of the following claims, totaling
$34,414.39.
-57
Theodoi:e & Vi,%4an Warner
K. & S. Construction Co.: Feddie Dozier Parcel #19-18
McKinlEy Lumber Co.: Kazimira Czerniak Parcel #36-12
OrntrUE & Della Hesiben - Loan #15A-57/31/1
Therre I & Lillie McElvene - Loan #15/R- 57/15/4
Abstract & itle Corporation
Abstract Col of St. Joseph County
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$ 396.76
1,485.00
1,200.00
123.25
2,903.50
150.00
290.00
Eugene A. B
Credit Bure
Federal Nat
Gillis Real
Perry W. &
Eva E * Krof
Northern In
Lester Care
Hubert M. W
United Comm
Ralph D.
Keith E.
ker, Treasurer (Taxes Collected in 1967)
of South Bend, Inc.
nal Mortgage Ass'n.
Co.
ores Green
a. Public Service Co.
Services of St. Joseph Coanty
Total
NI•
r/Michiana Appraisal Co.
Moving & Storage (Moving Model) Total
office Engineers, Inc.
FUND
Payroll: Mach 1-15, 1968
Howard BEllinger
$593.50
L. Glenn
Barbe
417.00
Albert S.
Bond
45.00
Vivian N.
Bond
175.00
Dorothy 2.
Deane
246.66
Gordon L.
Harrell
260.00
Dorothy N.
Howell
185.00
Patricia
L. Joers
1185.00
John A. Kotzenmacher
305.00
Eva E. Kroft
197.50
Charles E.
Maxwell
312.50
Welby Harrison
Miller
322.50
William 1.'r.
Parrish
322.50
Russell K..Reece
353.33
Oliver J
Scott
333.66
B. Gene Skeldon
225.00
Joanna Wantuch
175.00
Londro Munlin
52.50
Jeri Con-d)s
64.75
Ralph Me
one
112.50
L. Glenn Barbe, Trip-to Indpls.-I.U.R.A. Meeting
Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. - B.I./P.D. - 4 vehicles
Bruce-C. Hammerschmidt
Ideal Press
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$ 6,323.69
41.74
40.50
70.00
6.17
36.00
69.11
28.75
105.00
4,370.00
$17,639.47
$10,538.00
36.00
$10,574.00
$ 342.60
$ 342.60
$ 4,883.90
43.86
396.00
200.00
14.75
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
James R. MeEhan & Assoc.
Office Engineers, Inc.
South Bend Water Works - Postage
Urban Techn cal Staff Assoc.
oAth of Feb
From Projec Expenditures Account R-56
T T Tr ft tt R-57
it it R-66
4.
a. Mr.
had extende
Terence at
31, April 1
linger to a
Bank offici
par, second
0
a. Two
permits the
for Concurr
follows: (
Park Projec
also in the
were approv
Kompar.
b. The
more than f
within the
trict reque
in,an amoun
acquisition
renewal of
tion 118 a
davit as ce
Lion of sai
unanimously
comply with
iana Statut
and placed o
and on moti
imously car
$ 69.21
12.01
97.71
20.88
120.00
Total $ 5,858.32
GRAND TOTAL $34,414.39
Bellinger stated the American Bank and Trust Co.
an invitation to attend the International Con-
otre Dame, "Cities in Context," to be held March
2,. 3, 1968. The Commission authorized Mr. Bel-
tend these sessions and thanked the American
is for their generosity, upon motion by Mr. Kom-
d by Rev. Kirk.
$ 1,426.23
6,234.47
2,130.85
Total $ 0,791.55
resolutions received Commission approval, and
filing into the Chicago HUD office the Request
nce In Acquisition Prices, Form HUD-6144, as
Resolution 211 is for Parcel 29-3 in the LaSalle
R-57, and (2) Resolution 212 for Parcel 31-1,
LaSalle Park Project, R-57. Both resolutions
d upon motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr.
Executive Director presented a petition signed by
.fty (50) owners of taxable real estate located
)oundaries of the South Bend Redevelopment Dis-
;ting the Commission.to authorize and issue bonds
not to exceed $870,000-00, to pay the cost of
clearance, rehabilitation, site improvement and
)roperty described in Resolution 53, and Resolu-
id Resolution 200, along with the verifying affi-
�tified by the County Auditor. After considera-
I petition, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the petition was approved and found to
the provisions of Section 64-1910 of Burns' Ind-
s, 1961 Replacement, and said petition was received
i file. After further consideration and discussion
)n by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Rev. Kirk, and unan-
^ied, the Commission adopted Resolution 213, which
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INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE AT
NOTRE DAME,
3-31, 4/1-2-3,
1968
RESOLUTIONS 211
AND 212, LASALLE
PARK PROJ., R-57
RESOLUTION 213
FOR BOND ISSUE
IN AMOUNT OF
$870,000-00
had previously been prepared by Bond Counsel at the request
of the Commission, and which Rem1ution is attached hereto
and,made a part hereof. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, attorney for
the Commission, stated that it would be necessary to hold a
hearing on the additional appropriation of the proceeds of
the bonds n less than ten (10) days after the first publi-
cation and Posting of the notice of such hearing. After
discussion and consideration, the Commission decided to hold
such hearing at the office of the Commission at 120 West
LaSalle Aveaue, Suite 1001, South Bend, Indiana, at 10:30
O'clock A. 0. (CST) on the 18th day of April, 1968.
c. Mr.
Bellinger acknowledged Mr. Francis Jones who
SAMPLE ST. PROJECT
represents
the American Bank & Trust Co. and also Clemans
R-7, AMERICAN
Truck Line
lo., and Mr. Lex Wilkinson, President of the
BANK PROPOSAL FOR
American Baik
& Trust Co., and they in turn -informed the
PORTION OF PARCEL
Commission
:)f the plans for a ports -bank to be constructed
2(a)
at the inte-section
of Chapin and Sample Streets, on the
Clemans Tru:!k
Line property within the Sample Street Project,
R-7. Asa
:,equirement of all urban renewal projects, it is
necessary f
complete plans to be submitted to the Commission
for approvaL.
It would appear that a major problem with this
site plan i.
the egress and ingress. With this in mind, the
bank indicated
they will-explore the practicality of using
one of the
drives with Clemans and thus only needing to cut
one curb.
Mr. Bellinger will continue to review the plans
with the American
Bank, and appropriate City departments, and
present a r
L_
port to the Commission at the next regular busi-
'.
ness meetin
d. The Commission approved the staff's request to send.:. HUD W I ORKSHOP,
one or two persons to the Chicago HUD Regional Office for a 3/27-28-29/68
Trainee Workshop, March 27, 28, 29, 1968, upon motion by Mr.
Kompar, seconded by Rev. Kirk.
e. Four change orders received Commission approval sub- 4 CHANGE ORDERS
sequent to HUD Chicago concurrence, and the recommendation
C-1) APPROVED FOR SITE
of the engineer, in connection with the Rieth-Riley Construe-
IMPROVEMENTS CON-
tion Co. Contract for Site seconded by Re ' v. Kirk. The Change TRACT, CHAPIN ST.,
Orders are identified as Nos. 2 and 3, Division I, Part A, R-29
and Nos. I and 2 for Division II. One of the change orders
involves a decrease of $6,233.80, and 3 increase the contract
by $5,007.60, consequently giving the Redevelopment Depart-
ment a net grain of $1,226.20. The work involves the instal-
lation and removal of certain sewer and water lines.
f Thr e Rehabilitation Grants were approved, involving 3 REHAB GRANTS
Parcels -2 5� 20-26, and 44-4 in the LaSalle Park Project, LASALLE PARK, R-S7
R-57, in molion by Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Kompar.
g. The Legal Counsel Services Contract in connection LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
with the Certral Downtown Project, R-66, is under preparation BOND ISSUE APPROV''ili
and will be submitted for execution at the next regular Com-
mission meeting. However, the Contract for Legal Counsel for
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the bond
on motion
h. In
tion the C
model on A
stipulatio
available
organizati
necessary.
i. Th
to the sta
tion revie
adequate i
in- is not
priately v
indicating
Bend, and
the Housin
seconded b
J. Aga
along the 1
Commission
Redevelopme
and express
resources w
by Mr. Chen
5.
a . Jils
position do
Lain parcel
will contin
date of Apr
the bid doe
building ac
b. Wo
on the pro
some site
contractor
to explain
as to best
,e approved today, received Commission approval
Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Kompar.
eply to a request from the Homebuilders Associa- DOWNTOWN SCALE
mission approved the use of the downtown scale MODEL LOANED OUT
it 19, 1968 for a period of a few days, with the
that adequate protection and supervision would be
all times, and all moving expenses paid by that
The agreement was unanimous and no action was
HUD office in Chicago has reported recent findings
E in connection with the Central Downtown Applica-
that the housing relocation resources may be in-
construction-of earlier plans for low cost hous-
Anderway. With this in mind, the Commission appro-
ted to send a letter to the Housing Authority
the housing needs because of urban renewal in.8outh
o express this Commission's complete support of
Authority's programs, on motion by Mr. Kompar,
Mr. Chenney.
, the Model Cities Application is being prepared
es of the previous application. The Area Plan
s requested, and secured, a letter from the
Commission indicating support of the Application,
g willingness to assist by donating time and
rever possible, on motion by Rev. Kirk, seconded
y-
osition Documents, LaSalle )Park, R-57. The dis-
uments have been.prepared for the sale of cer-
, and the ad has appeared in the paper once, and
e to appear once a week, until the bid opening
1 11, 1968. The staff received good response on
ments, and the community should experience some
ivity before summer.
ruff & Sons, LaSalle F
ess and conditions tha
provements work. Rev.
e invited to the next
roblems entailed, and
andle the situation.
COMMISSION TO
CONFIRM SUPPORT
OF HOUSING AUTHOR-
ITY'S PROGRAMS
MODEL CITIES
SUPPORTED BY
COMMISSION
DISPOSITION DOC-
UMENTS, LASALLE,
R-S7
ark. A discussion was held SITE IMPROVEMENTS,
t could result in delay of LASALLE PARK, R-57
Kirk suggested that the
L3
regular Commission meeting
a decision then can be made
c. Diagnostic Survey Report, LaSalle Park. The Commis- DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY,
sion and Mr. Bellinger expressed appreciation for the fine LASALLE PARK, R-57
brochure prepared by the Diagnostic Survey team. This bro-
chure, entitled, "The Communicator" is very useful and is
available to the public.
d. Chabin Street Prole
-29. Rieth-Riley Construction
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CHAPIN ST., R-29
Co. is very anxious for the weather to break in order that
they might resume site improvement work. LaSalle Park pave-
ment work ill also be given top priority by Rieth-Riley.
e. I.L.R.A. Report. Mr. Barbe reported that at the re- I. U. R. A.
cent Indiana ' Urban Renewal Association meeting the name was REPORT
changed to Indiana Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials (IAERO), The staff has been invited to give the
slide presentation on the South Bend Downtown Project to the
Association at the next meeting. The Association also re-
quested that each LPA consider filing a motion in support of
the Ft. Wayne Urban Renewal Department versus the Indiana
Supreme Court on a recent case. However, upon review of the
briefs Mr. Hammerschmidt agrees with the Supreme Court on
this ruling and could not support the Ft. Wayne Urban Renewal
Department.1
The next re lar meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will NEXT MEETING
be at 10:30 Aa M , April 4, 1968, in the office of the Redevel-
opment Department.
6.
On motion
P. M.
Howard Bell:
y made and passed, meeting adjourned at 12:10 ADJOURNMENT
ive Director Do ald A. Wiggins, /Absident