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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-18-65SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING November 8, 1965 10:30 A. Presiding Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President 1. ROLL Present: Donald A. Wiggins, President James G., Louis, Vice President Stephen E Kompar, Secretary Fred J. H linen, Assistant Secretary Frank G. Koczan Also Pre Staff: 2. 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana .nt: Mrs. Janet Allen, Council Member Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees Mrs. Robert Kimble, LaSalle Park District Mr. Robert Neal, Urban League Mr. Wm. Morris, Real Estate Agency Mr. John Wilson, Area Plan Commission Mr. Howard Bellinger, Area Plan Commission Mr. Marty Kleva, Area Plan Commission Mr. Jim Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Mr. Brad Bate, WSBT -TV Mr. Bob Helems, WSBT -TV W. Jan Chong, Executive Director Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, LPA Secretary AL OF MINUTES The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Novemb r 4, 1965, upon the motion of Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Louis. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon the motion of Mr. Louis, seconded. by Mr. Kompar, the Commission unanimously approved payment of the following claims, totaling $121,892.32. PROJECT E ENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -7 Rieth -Ril y Construction Co., Inc. $- 17,842.36 Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. 2,656.91 Mid-America Appraisal and Research Corporation 1,500.00 Total $ 21,999.27 -1- URBAN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND R -7 Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. $ 3,436.12 Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 1,114.65 Total $ 4,550.77 PROJECT E ENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -29 Real Estate Purchase A. J. omkowski, Clerk, St. Joseph County - Parcel #2 -1 - Columbia Corp. et al St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co. - Purchase U. S. Treasury Bills Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 City Planning Associates, Inc. City Planning Associates, Inc. Mid -Ameri a Appraisal & Research Corp. REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: November 16 -30, 1965 Total W. Jan Chong 500.00 Dorothy Z. Deane 150.00 Gordon L. Harrell 213.33 Dorothy N. Howell 175.00 Eva E. Kroft 150.00 Gisella M. Nagy 208.33 H. James Nieb 300.00 Fawn Belle Rozek 212.50 Oliver J. Scott 270.83 B. Gene Skeldon 177.50 _Vivian N. Bond 25.00 Margaret L. Braden 11.20 Joanne E. Lundberg 10.50 Sally A. Neidinger 93.00 Bertha True 29..75 Bruce C. ammerschmidt W. Jan Chong Oliver J. Scott Jim Sumner Citgo Service Newman & Altman, Inc. Sheehan S rvice Center, Inc. (Continued on Page 3) -2- $ 713.85 68,542.87 $ 69,256.72 $ 6,750.00 9,350.00 42000.00 $ 20,100.00 $ 2,526.94 200.00 3.95 23.66 8.00 4.80 7.00 (Redevelop�ent Revolving Fund Continued) Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Northern Ind. Public Service Co. C. S. Randolph Co. Lowe Lumber Company Office Eng neers, -Inc. S. B. Drafting Supply, Inc. S. B. Drug Co., Inca 120 LaSalle, Inc. 1:::j►�:i 107 The Bond B Printers P S. B. Wate Urban Rede Reimbur for the $ 79.97 35.11 110.89 13.21 122.97 27.42 5.60 434.5b Total $ 3,604.02 yer $ 41.74 ess 32.00 Works 7.80 elopment District Capital Fund R -7 (Transfer of Funds) 2,300.00 Total $ 2,381.54 GRAND TOTAL $ 121,892.32 nt to Redevelopment Revolving Fund for expenditures th of November 1965: From Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -7 $ 795.13 From Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -29 289.93 From Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -56 910.03 From Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -57 2,120.31 From Ur an Redevelopment Fund 22711.47 Total $ 6,826.87 4. COMMUNjCATIONS Letter fron the Chicago URA Office dated November 15, 1965, R -7 URA APPROVAL rescinding old reuse values of remaining R -7 Sample Street land OF UPDATED REUSE to be,sold and authorizing us to negotiate sale of remaining VALUES land based on updated reuse values. 5. OLD BUSINESS The Commission adopted the following updated reuse values on the motion of Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen. Tract 1 was 23.70 per square foot - now 18f:,50; Tract 2 was 25.70 per square foot - now 19.50; Tract 3 was 75.30 per square foot - now 32.50; Tract 5 was 23.70 per square foot - now 15.5¢. These figures are based on t e two updated reuse appraisals for Sample Street, R -7, prepared b Mid- America Appraisal and Research Corporation, and Real Estate Research Corporation. -3- COMMISSION ADOPT- ION OF R -7 REUSE VALUES FOR REMAIN- ING LAND 6. NEW a. Earlier in this meeting, Mr. Chong introduced three INTRODUCE guests from the Area Plan Commission; Messrs. John Wilson,_ GUESTS, Howard Bellinger, and Marty K1eva, all having been very cooper- ative with the Staff in preparation of the Workable Program. b. The Commission approved the motion by Mr. Helmen,, R -29 REINVEST seconded by Mr. Kompar, that approximately $70,000 be IN U.S. TREAS- reinvested in U. S. Treasury Bills for the Chapin Street URY BILLS Project R -29, for a period of six months. C. I diana Urban Renewal Association. I.U.R.A. will meet I.U.R.A. MEET in Indianapolis on November 19, 1965. The Commission approved NOV. 19, 1965. the motior by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Louis, that four (4) staff mem ers and any Commissioners may attend, and expenses to be pai by the Redevelopment Commission. a. Workable Program. The Workable Program for Community WORKABLE PROGRAM Improvement for South Bend is due in Chicago on December 1, 1965. The Program is submitted under the Mayor's signature, however the Mayor has assigned the preparation to the 'Redevelopment Department. Prior to submission to the Chicato URA Office, the Common Council will have to vote on the Workable Program submission at it's regular meeting, November 22, 1965. b. Semple Street Project, R -7. The site improvements have R -7 FINAL all been qonstructed in accordance with Change Orders 5, 6 and 7. INSPECTION Inspectior and approval of the site improvements were made by representatives of the City Engineer, Charles Cole and Son, and the Redevelopment Department on November 16, 1965. C. Survey and Planning Application, Central Core. R -39. R -39 SURVEY AND It can be assumed the Application for Survey and Planning of the PLANNING Central Core Area is substantially acceptable, but the submission of the La alle Park R -57, Part I Application, with our request for urgeni priority, might delay final approval of the Survey and .Planning Application. d. F -URA Reins ection in LaSalle Park. A reinspection of R -57 FHA -URA eight homes in the LaSalle Park Project is being carried out REINSPECTION this morn ng by representatives from Indianapolis FHA, Chicago FHA and U A, City Planning Associates, and the Redevelopment Departmen . L or of Redeve: is Citizens Advisory Committee on Community MAYOR'S CITIZENS This Committee met in the Office of the Department ADVISORY COMMITTEE ment on November 3, 1965, and progress is being (Continued on Page 5) -4- made in e! Problems. and the cc f. R Site Off ception f lighting made by M of Barnes fixtures, sum of $6 Company f g. c necessity check as that a bo proppecti regular m tablishing the Subcommittee on Minority Group Housing Mr. Leo Newman has been-asked to be temporary chairman, nmittee consists of 17-memberss. location and Rehabilitation Office. The Redevelopment e for LaSalle Park R -57 has been receiving good re- om the residents. Due to the necessity of better n the office space, the Commission approved the motion . Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar, that the services Electric Company be secured to hang three light and to provide and install one other fixture for the .00. Another bid had been secured from Dave's Electric r the same work-for $73.00. .N tans Realty, R -7. The question arose as to the .the Redevelopment Department to request a certified osit for purchase of project land.- It was suggested could serve the same purpose at less cost to the purchaser. A report will be given at the next ing. BID ACCEPTANCE FOR SITE OFFICE ELECTRICAL NEEDS BOND VERSUS CERTIFIED CHECK FOR DEPOSITORS h. South Bend Lathe, R -7. With the purchase of Tract 6 R -7, TRACT 6 from Cummins Engine Co., South Bend Lathe now has good access to their tuilding. Landscaping and entrance way completion will greatly iiiprove the area. 8. MEETING OPEN TO DISCUSSION OF LASALLE PARK ISSUES Mrs. Kimble informed the Commission of the adoption of a reso- LASALLE PARK lution accepting the Urban Renewal Plan for the LaSalle Park ISSUES Area by the LaSalle Park District Council. In answer to questions from residents, the lots will be purchased, enlarged, and then resold. However, residents of the project area will be given first priority for the resale of land. Upon discussion of having a policy in writing for this project, the Commissioners asked Mr. Chong to confer with legal counsel, 'Bruce Hammerschmidt, to see about the possibility of adopting a resolution. Mr. William Morris asked whether the Redevelopment Department has formally notified residents not to make improvements to their homes. It was answered that the Department has not formally told residents not to make any improvements but has informed residents on contact, to postpone any but urgent improvements. Mr. Morris stressed the viewpoint that if properties were improved, appraisers would place higher values to the ownerst benefit. The Redevelopment Department felt its suggestions to be in the bes interest cf the residents based on past experience. Mr. Scott reported to the-Commission- that the most common question raised wi h the Relocation Staff is when the project will be started. -5- With the permission of the Commission, Mr. Morris read a "Statement On LaSalle Park" supported by the N.A.A.C.P. A copy was furnished for the files of the Commission. Also, asked for copies of LaSalle Urban Renewal Plan on non - profit corporation housing construction to be supplied to the LaSalle Park residents. In closing, Mr. Morris passed out a printed speech made by HHFA Administrator Robert Weaver on, "Other Urban Renewal Programs ", and made Announcement of a meeting for November 30, 1965, in South Bend, with URA Intergroup Relations Officer, N.A.A.C.P., Urban Lea ue, Redevelopment Commission, and LaSalle Park District Council representatives, to discuss informally the issues being raised over the Urban Renewal Plan in LaSalle Park. in closin , the Redevelopment Commission stressed its desire to work clos ly with the LaSalle Park District Council, and to consider uggestions of the NA.A.C.P. and the Urban League. The next egular Commission meeting will be held December.2, 1965, 10:30 a. i., in the office of the Redevelopment Department. 9. On motion duly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 12 noon. , Executive Dir/A5%ztor NEXT MEETING Donald A. Wiggind' President G