HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 12-21-65SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 21, 1965
10:30 A. M. 120 W. LaSalle Ave.
Presidia Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Absent:
Donald A. Wiggins, President Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary
James G. Louis, Vice President
Stephen E. Kompar, Secretary
Frank G. Koczan
Also present: Mrs. Janet Allen, Council Member
Mrs. Robert Kimble, LaSalle Park District
Mrs. Nancy Kavadas, Reporter-, South Bend Tribune
Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association,
LPA Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt
Staff: W. Jan Chong, Executive Director
Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, LPA Secretary
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon the motion of Mr. Kompar, seconded. by Mr. Koczan and - -Mr. Louis,
the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 1965, and he minutes
of the special meeting of October 19, 1965, were unanimously approved.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Upon the motion of Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Koczan, the Commission
unanimously approved payment of the following claims, totaling $87,469.42.
DDnTR("T VPRWnTTTTT?R� Arrc)TTNT MTNn R -7
Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. $ 60.00
Chas. W. Cole & Son 519.75
Clemans Realty, Inc. 102018.80
Total $ 10,598.55
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -29
St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co. - Purchase U.S. Treasury Bills $ 73,462.31
Total $ 73,462.31
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REDEVELO MENT REVOLVING FUND
Payroll: October 16 -31, 1965
W.
Jan Chong
500.00
Dorothy
Z. Deane
150.00
Gordon
L. Harrell
213.33
Dorothy
N. Howell
175.00
Eva
E. Kroft
100.00
Gi
ella M. Nagy
208.33
H.
James Nieb
300.00,
F;&01
Rozek
212.50
Oliver
J. Scott
270.83
B.
Gene Skeldon
177.50
Vivian
Naomi Bond
90.63
Margaret
L. Braden
9.60
Joanne
E. Lundberg
19.25
Edward
J. Malo
117.00
Sally
A. Neidinger
68.00
Bertha
True
22.75
Jean
Marie Smith
8.75
Bruce C.
Hammerschmidt
W. Jan Chong
Indiana &
Michigan Electric
Co.
Ideal Press,
Inc.
Lowe Lumber
Company
Gisella 14.
Nagy - Petty Cash.
Fund
Pence-Dickens
Company
Weisberg
r Bros., Inc.
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND
Dorothy 11. Howell Mileage Claim
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Northern Ind. Public Service Co.
Chas. W.
MENT DISTR
Cole & Son
ICT CAPITAL FUND R -7
Total
$ 2,643.47
200.00
2.70
1.22
28.50
15.00
29.44
175.21
64.25
$ 3,159.79
$ 9.90
13.31
2.81
Total 26.02
Total
GRAND TOTAL
Reimbursement to Redevelopment Revolving Fund for expenditures
for the month of October, 1965:
From Project Expenditures Account Fund R -7
From Project Expenditures Account Fund R -29
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$ 222.75
$ 222.75
$87,469.42
$ 763.89
176.74
From P oject Expenditures Account Fund R -56
From P oject Expenditures Account Fund R -57
From U ban Redevelopment Fund.
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a. Letter dated October 19, 1965 from Rieth -Riley con-
struction Company, Inc., asking for additional payment of $500
for demolishing two residential buildings which were delivered
for demolition seven (7) days after last scheduled release
date. With the motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Kompar,
the Commis ion voted to direct this correspondence to Bruce
Hammerschmidt and Mr. Chong for review and recommendation, and
decision tq be made at next regular meeting.
b. Letter dated October 20,-1965 from North Central
Appraisal Company submitting a proposal to undertake the first
acquisitior. appraisals for Industrial Expansion Project, Indiana
R -56. Eacl residential parcel to be appraised for $50.00,
vacant lotE for $20.00, and nonresidential parcels at $200.
Second and third appraisals will be obtained later to comply
with India a laws. The Commission approved the motion made by
Mr. Koczan and seconded by Mr. Louis, that we accept this
proposal with authorization given to the President to execute
a contract
5. BID PROPOSALS FOR REAL ESTATE R -7
a. Mr. Hammerschmidt directed the Commissioners' attention
to the Cummins Engine parcel in the Sample Street area. Cummins
Engine desires to sell this parcel to South Bend Lathe, Division
of Amsteds Incorporated. Therefore, upon the motion of
Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the Commission adopted
Resolution 113 which approves'the assignment of Cummins Engine
Company, Inc., of Columbus, Indiana, to the South Bend Lathe,
Division of Amsted Industries, Inc., and authorizes the
President and Secretary of the Commission to finalize the sale.
b. Mr. Hammerschmidt introduced a request of HHFA to
delete Section 802 of Contract for Disposition of Land, Part II,
with Hanson Engineering, which provides for equal opportunity of
employment. Therefore, upon the motion of Mr. Louis, seconded
by Mr. Koc an, the Commission approved a Supplemental Agreement
dated October 21, 1965, prepared by Mr. Hammerschmidt, effecting
this deletion.
6. OLD
a. Up n the motion by Mr. Kompar, and seconded by Mr. Koczan,
the Commis ion approved the Certificate of Completion authorizing
the Presid nt and the Secretary to refund $10,000 to Clemans
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$ 1,337.45
1,559.30
3,133.94
$ 6,971.32
R -29. RIETH
RILEY REQUEST
FOR ADDITIONAL
PAYMENT.
R -56. NORTH
CENTRAL AWARDED
1ST ACQUISITION
APPRAISAL CON-
TRACT.
RESOLUTION
113.
SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH
HANSON ENGR.
CERTIFICATE
OF COMPLETION
TO CLEMANS
Realty, InIc., on the condition that there are no liens filed
against tho property. Mr. Hammerschmidt will check into
outstandino liens other than mortgage on the property.
b. The Commission approved the motion made by Mr. Kompar,
seconded by Mr. Louis, that we invest $73,462.31 in U. S.
Treasury Bills for a period of six months, from the Project
Expenditures Account Fund., R -29.
7..
Mr. Hammer chmidt presented to the Commission for approval,
two (2) personal service contracts; one for R -56, Industrial
Expansion, and one for R -57, LaSalle Park. These contracts
are similar to the R -7 and R -29 legal counsel contracts, but
have been apdated according to the new bar rates for Indiana.
The Commis ion approved the motion made by Mr. Louis, seconded
by Mr. Kom ar, that the two contracts be executed and filed.
8.
R -29 REINVEST
IN U.S. TREAS-
URY BILLS.
BRUCE HAMMER -
SCI-IMIDT,
PERSONAL SERVIC
CONTRACTS, R -56
AND R -57.
a. LaSalle Park, R-57. Mr. Brademas, City Planning R -57 FINAL
Associates, reports that most of the Final Loan and Grant Report LOAN AND GRANT
will be in print soon. Mrs. Allen stated that the parcels to REPORT NEAR
be acquired, and park costs, seem to be pyramiding. It was COMPLETION.
stated that all local improvements of project benefit will be
credited t6 South Bend.
b. Mr 3- Kimble expressed the desires of the LaSalle Park LASALLE PARK
residents, and supported the plan of the Redevelopment DISTRICT
Department whole heartedly versus the plan which had lately REPORT
been propo ed by Mr,. William Morris. There is to be another
meeting of the LaSalle Park District, Tuesday, October 26, 1965,
7 :30 p. m. The District is strictly opposed to the establishment
of busines es, especially liquor stores or bars.
c. JAu in Street, R -29. All buildings have been demolished R -29. DEMO -
and now y seeding remains to be done. The Redevelopment LITION COMPLE-
Departmeis now negotiating with the Park Department and TION.
Housing hority.
The Redeve
a. up
the Commis
Meeting fo
purpose of
R -29, and
Commission
t Commission will have two (2) meetings, as follows: NEXT
MEETINGS
n the motion of Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Kompar,
ion approved the calling of a Special Commission
11 :30 a. m., Thursday, October 28, 1965, for the
transacting approval of preliminary loan notes for
o approve any claims which may come before the
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b. Th next regular Commission meeting will be held on
November 41 1965, 10:30 a. m. Both meetings are to be in the
office of he Redevelopment Department.
9.
on motion
W. Jan
i
ly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 12 noon.
1, Executive Dir