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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-16-67T8ySmb Aer . 0 . Presiding SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 6, 1967 120 W. LaSalle Ave. Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Present: Donald A. Wiggins, President Stephen E. Kompar, Vice President Fred J. lmen, Member Absent: John E. Chenney, Secretary Billy W. Kirk, Asst. Secretary Others Present: Mrs. Janet Allen, Common Council Member Mrs. Josephine Curtis, Redevelopment Trustee Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU-TV Mr. Vernon S. Sutton, Mayor's Assistant Mr. Dean J, Wilhelm,Redevelopment Trustee Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association Legal Cou-isel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LPA Staff: Howard Bellinger, Executive Director L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1967, upon motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. He men. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the Commission unanimous y approved payment of the following claims, totaling $54,023.11 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT INDIANA R-57 Options ns Willie Williams - Parcel #43-20 cargo q Adjustment Payment Lena feifer - Parcel -1 Rehabilitation Grant Payment K & S Construction Company Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Business Systems, Inc. -1- � t Uj 60.00 1,493.00 33.92 306.00 Abstract & Title Corp. of South Bend Department of Housing & Urban Development Clement ijak - Parcel #8 -7 0. J. Shoemaker, Inc. South Bend Exterminating Co. United CcImmunity Services PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT INDIANA R -66 City Pla ning.Associates, Inc. REVOLVING FUND Payroll:j November 1 -15, 1967 Howard Bellinger $583.50 L. Glenn Barbe 401.00 Dorothy Z. Deane 225.83 Gordon L. Harrell 250.00 Dorothy N. Howell 175.00 Patricia L. Joers 175.00 Eva E. Kroft 187.50 Charles E. Maxwell 295.00 Russell K. Reece 333.33 Oliver J. Scott 323.66 B. Gene Skeldon 215.00 Wiliam J. Parrish 312.50 John A. Kotzenmacher 295.00 Welby arrison'Miller 312.50 Vivian N. Bond 165.00 Jeri Combs 63.00 Albert S. Bond 45.00 Joanna Wantuch 165.00 Londro Munlin 66.50 Geo. Geoffrey Bray 56.25 Ault Came a Shop, Inc. Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash Gene's Ph to Shop I. B. M. Corporation Indiana B211 Telephone Co. John A. K tzenmacher - Mileage Newman and Altman, Inc. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Oliver J. Scott - Travel South Bend Water Works - Postage Xerox Cor oration -2- Total Total Total GRAND TOTAL 70.00 210.00 21.00 12,174.30 30.00 11,000.00 $25,408.22. $23,625.00 $23,625.00 $ 4,645.57 18.40 30.78 5.00 12.60 62.42 58.10 7.70 13.02 55.28 23.04 58.00 $ 4,989.91 $54,023.13 Reimbursement to Redevelopment Revolving Fund for the Month of October,, 1967 From Proj et Expenditures Account Indiana R -56 it it '11 ti It R-57 tt it tr ti ti R-66 it Urban Redevelopment Fund 4. a. HUD Chicago itr of Nov 13, 1967 approving Contract B for Site Improvements in LaSalle Park Project, R-57 consisting of street pavement work to Rieth- R'ley Construction Co. for $331,217.50. b. R itt Corp. ltr of Nov 14, 1967 establishes pre- construction conference for development of Parcel 2(b), Sample Street Project, R -7, for Nov 27, 1967 at 4:00 P. M. in Redevelopment Department Office. 5. NEW BOSINESS Total $ 804.31 8,539.03 2,029.24 1.328.66 $12,701.24 a. Tie staff received approval to send a representa- IURA MEETING tive to tie Indiana Urban Renewal Association Meeting at NOV. 16 -17, 1967 Indianapolis, Indiana on November 16 -17, 1967, upon motion by Mr. Ko par, seconded by Mr. Helmen. b. The Industrial Expansion Project, R -56, is now at the proper stage to initiate 2nd and 3rd reuse appraisal contracts. With this in mind, and upon staff recommendation, the Commission aTroved the motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Ko par, to execute contracts with the two appraisers with the iighest qualifications, such as SRA and /or MAI designations. Selected appraisers were (1) Ron Gettel and Associates of Ft. Wayne, and (2) North Central Appraisal Company of South Bend. The cost of this work is not to exceed $1,800 per Contract. Urban Renewal procedures will be follow d in disposing of the land, and the sale will be to the de eloper with the best interests of the City, in this case Cummins Engine Co., Inc. c. Upon staff recommendation, the Commission gave approval to execute a contract with City Planning Associates to compile and collate the Part I Application for the Central Downtown Project, R -66, for the cost of $1,500, upon motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar. The original planning contract was executed with CPA with the understanding that the Redevelopment Department staff would prepare the code items on relocation, disposition, land acquisition, and financing. This work has been completed by the staff. 7n order for the document to be uniform in format an printing, it will be better to have the staff's work reproduced by CPA who is better equipped to handle this pri ting work. -3- 2ND AND 3RD REUSE APPRAISERS SELECTED FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 CONTRACT APPROVED FOR $1,500 WITH CPA, CENTRAL DOWN- TOWN PROJECT, R -66 d. 'Iwo Rehabilitation Section 115 Grants received TWO SECTION 115 Commission approval for Parcels 20-40 and 42-2 in the .LaSalle REHAB. GRANTS, Park Pro-ect, R-57, upon motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by LASALLE PARK,, Mr. Helm n. These grants provide federal money for reha- R-57 bilitati(n up to a maximum of $1,500. e. the Commission approved the execution of one option ONE OPTION AGREE- agreemen for Parcel 43-20 in the LaSalle Park Project, MENT, LASALLE R-57, up n motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar. PARK,, R-57 f. At the suggestion of the City Controller's office, the staff received Commission approval to invest the follcw- ing funds in U. S. Treasury Bills only until December 20, 1967 so that no funds will be outstanding at the time of the preparation of the Controller's Annual Report, on motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen, The invest- ments are to be as follows: (1) $300,000 from Project Expenditures Account Ind. R-57, (2) $57,000 from Project Temporary Loan Fund Ind. R-29, and (3) $100,000 from District Capital Fund, R-29. 9• approval the All consin, Kompar, the City gation o 6. on staff request, the Commission gave post for travel expenses for Oliver Scott who attended America City Contest judging at Milwaukee, Wis- by invitation of Mayor Allen, upon motion by Mr. seconded by Mr. Helmen, Twenty-Six people from 4 aSouth Bend attended, being the largest dele- ny of the cities. MPOWI investiga program t South Ben participa b. C cation is have been Planning. they were Chicago f e arranged, report wi It is hop be early c. I is moving approval i location .' Hearing & Police Tr; 701 West � be made a, appraisal., INVESTMENT OF FUNDS - TRAVEL APPROVED SS REPORTS port by Mr. Scott. While in Milwaukee, Mr. Scott COMPARISON OF ed on that city's relocation activities. The RELOCATION ACTI- ere has failed in many ways, and in comparison VITIES is doing very well. Success lies in citizen ion and in keeping the public well informed. ntral Downtown Project, R-66. The Part I Appli- CENTRAL DOWNTOWN progressing rapidly. Four sections of the report PROJECT R-66 completed by the Redevelopment Staff, and City ssociates has recently completed drafts for which responsible. A preapplication review with the eral office is now in the process of being possibly for November 20-21, 1967, after which the 1 be submitted to the South Bend Common Council. d that the.Common Council review can be accomplished ecember. Austrial Expansion Project, R-56. This project INDUSTRIAL EXPAN- along satisfactorily now that Common Council SION PROJECT, as been given to the Urban Renewal Plan and Re- R-56 'lan. The Commission has established the Public to for December 5, 1967 at 7:00 P. M.,, in the ining Room of the new Municipal Services Facility, ample Street. It is anticipated that funds will ailable for this project upon completion of reuse -4- d. LaSalle Park Project, R-57. Sewer and excavation LASALLE PARK work is moving along satisfactorily. Demolition activities PROJECT, R-57 will be in operation over the weekend because of the Thanks- giving Holiday layoff. The Dore Wrecking Company has taken C.) a total of 47 structures down, as of November 15, 1967. e. Chapin Street Project, R-29. The only major site CHAPIN STREET improvement in this project not yet under contract is the PROJECT, R-29 construction of the pedestrian overpass, and bids will be opened for this on Dec. 5, 1967. Hopefully by early summer of next year construction will be underway. f. State Board of Accounts. Auditors for the State STATE AUDITORS Board of-Accounts have reviewed Redevelopment Staff records, and it is reported that Mrs. Deane,Staff Bookkeeper, has done an excellent job. g. E:)usin Study. The staff has received only one copy of tiis study, but Mr. Lamanna of the University of Notre Dam?, has advised that duplication process is now underway. All commissioners will receive a copy of the Housing S Ludy. The next egular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be a 10:30 A. M., December 7, 1967, in the office of the Re evelopment Department. 7. On motion A. M. Howard B duly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 11:20 HOUSING STUDY NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT nger, Executfve Director Donald A. Wiggins, yVesident C) -5-