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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-21-66April 21, 10:30 A.M. Presiding 1. ROLL C Present: Donald A. James G. L Stephen E. Frank G. K Also Prese Legal Coun: LPA Staff: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 66 120 W. LaSalle Ave. ficer: Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana L Absent: ggins, President Fred-J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary is, Vice President ompar, Secretary zan Mrs. Janet Allen, Council Member Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association Mr. Marty Kleva, Area Plan Xommission Mr. Pat Strickler, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Jim Marchelewiez, WNDU -TV L: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt W. Jan Chong, 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 April 7, 1966, upon the motion made by Mr. Kompar, and seconded by Mr. Koczan. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon the motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Koczan, the Commission unani- mously approved payment of the following claims, totaling $71,552.85. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -7 Abstract & Title Corporation of South Bend $ -91,60 Eva E. Kroft - Recording Fees Disposition a 80 00 South Bend Tribune Tri- County News URBAN REDEVE1,OPMENT FUND Schillings P inting Co., Inc. -1- 5.83 6.48 Total $ 183.91 5.50 Total $ 5.50 REDEVELOPMENT Payroll Aprilllst to 15th, 1966 W. Jan Chong $583.50 L. Glenn Barbe 382.25 Dorothy Z. Deane 158.50 Gordon.L. Harrell 222.50 Dorothy N. Howell 175..00 Eva E. Kroft 158.50 Gisella M. Nagy 208.50 H. James Nieb 300.00 Fawn Belle Rozek 212.50 Oliver J. Scott 279.50 B. Gene Skeldon 182.50 Vivian 9. Bond 25.00 Sally A. Neidinger 78.00 Katherine Morfettas 21.00 Gerald . Murphy 26.00 Netty L. Allen 156.00 Patricia D. Wagner- 102.00 Theresa M. Ashe 102.00 Charles E. Maxwell:, .250.00 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County L. Glenn Barbe - Travel To Chicago, Ill.. W. Jan Chong - Travel to Chicago, I11. W. Jan Chong - Travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota - Airline Ticket Bruce C. Hamme schmidt - Retainer Fee Indiana & Mich'gan Electric Co.,-,-Field Office Indiana Bell T lephone Co. - Field Office . Northern Indiana Public Service Co. - Field Office The Pence -Dick ns Company South Bend Tribune South Bend Water Works Total REPA United States reasury, "c /o Department of Housing and Urban De elopment, 4. BID PROPOSALS FOR REAL ESTATE. R -7 Grand Total Disposition documents for the sale of the last tract of land in Sample.Street, R -7, are being prepared for transmittal to Chicago DHUD for approval. The date for completion of the Sample Street roject, R -7, is June 30, 1966, and it appears this goal can ke met, which is definitely rewarding to the Chicago ` Office and the Redevelopment Commission. Three steps to take be- fore oompletio are (1) selling this last parcel; (2) -a public hearing on the vacation of the alley west of Chapin Street from Kerr Street to Garst Street; and (3) a federal audit. The Com- mission voted to approve Resolution 129, after review by legal &4ffl 18.50 12.20 5.10 67.80 200.00 9.02 23.07 58.67 15.00 19.00 28.88 $ 3,780.49 $67,582.95: $71,552.85 RESOLUTION 129 counsel, wh closed pure Project, R- Mr. Kompar. DHUD concur value. Res these minut 5. a. The terest earn Treasury bi investment President s this office ch authorizes bid acceptance offer from the undis aser of the last tract of land,in Sample Street upon the motion by Mr.- Louis, seconded by The purchaser will be revealed upon receipt of ence, since the offer is below-the latest appraised lution 129 is attached and hereby made a part of S. staff has prepared an updated summary of the in- ad on short term loans through the purchase of U.S. Lls. The total interest earned since the very first mtil December 31, 1965, is $88,335.89, which the-, tid is evidence of good money management within b. The County -City Building architect has been very coop- erative in iealing with the Redevelopment staff requirements and is now giving us additional office space to allow for a conference room and - increased staff.personnel. The Redevelop- meat Departnent will be located on the..12th floor. in the new building. 4r. Louis asked about how much-the rent would be, which is unknown at this time. 6. NEW BUSINESS The Commission approved the investment of $75,000 from Project Expenditures Account Fund R- 29,'Chapin Street Project, for 60 days in''U. . Treasury Bills, upon -the motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Kompar. 7. PROGRESfi REPORTS INTEREST EARNED ON SHORT TERM LOANS COUNTY -CITY BUILDING OFFICE SPACE INVESTMENT FOR 60 DAYS, R -29 A. LaSalle Park Project, R -57. The Commission signed the - LASALLE PARK Loan and Grant Contract and is awaiting Chicago DHUD execu- R -57 tion. A pr liminary overall schedule of operation will be drafted by he next regular Commission meeting. The Reloca- tion Director has resurveyed the entire area in order to com- plete data necessary-to formulate the overall schedule for operation. The survey is of a confidential nature, listing names of families and their income, but a summary sheet of this survey is available to anyone. This survey will help to estab- lish a priority list for rehabilitation. Mr. Maxwell has con- tacted a to al of 103 families of the 300 homes scheduled for rehabilitation. All of the 103 families are very cooperative and want to rehabilitate. In cr der to establish a rehabilita- tion schedule, the staff must determine three things: (1) will- ingness to rehabilitate; (2) financial ability to rehabilitate; and (3)=personal ability owners have to do own work.:- The ten tative determination of the Redevelopment Department staff at this time is that the northeast corner of the LaSalle Park Project, along with the west side of the project, appear to be the areas for priority, but not to the neglect of specific requests fr m families in another area of the project. Other -3- phases of urban renewal, which must be dovetailed in at the proper time, are streel improvements, demolition, talking to interested developers, three acquisition appraisals, (all three appraisers have been secured), and three reuse appraisals... Mr. Wiggins wil be chairing a meeting with :the LaSalle Park District Counci , LaSalle Park resident *, Redevelopment Com- mission and Sta f, to be held in the Laymen Chapel M.E. Church, at 4:00 p.m., Simday, April 24, 1966. b. Cha i Street Project R -29. The next regular Housing CHAPIN STREET Authority meeting will be'Apri1,26,,1966, and on the agenda will R -29 DISPOSITION be the discussion resolving the problem of the undergruund:elec- tric cable loea ed on the site for the proposed housing-develop- ment. In the meantime, the Redevelopment Department staff and the Park Department Staff have met to discuss.final arrangements to complete the sa a of Parcel 1, in the Chapin Street Project, R -29. The Indiana Bel telephone lines will be removed within 30 days; gas main has al eady been disconnected. Fire trucks will use the alley, 'but a sp cial easement is not needed. e. Sample treet- Project R -7 Disposition. There is a 50 -50 SAMPLE STREET chance the prof ct will be closed by.June 30, 1966. Things to do R -7 DISPOSITION before comoleti n are (1) secure federal 'concurrence� on offer for the sale of las tract of land; (2) public hearing on_vacating the alley; (3) fede al auditors will come prior to closing the project. The H -6202 form for credit on non -cash grant -in -aid have been sub- mitted to Chica o DHUD. d. - Industrial Expansion Project R -56..- The goal for finishing INDUSTRIAL the Part I Loan and Grant Application is June 30, 1966, The Re- EXPANSION R -56 development DepEirtment staff will mail bulletins to the 65 resi- dents in this project to inform them that their relocation will be after the next winter season. _ The next regular Commission meeting w.ill.be held May 5, 1966, NEXT MEETING at 10:30 a.m., in the office of the Redevelopment Department. 8. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 11 :30 a.m. ADJOURNMENT W , Ececutive -4