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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-05-66SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 5, 196 10:30 A. M. Presiding Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President 1. ROLL CALL Present: Donald A. Wiggins, President James G. Louis, Vice President Stephen E. Kompar, Secretary Fred J. He men, Assistant Secretary Frank G. Koczan 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana Also Prese t: Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Redevelopment Trustee Mrs. Joseph Brodie, Secretary, LaSalle Park District,Council Miss Ruby Jarrett, LaSalle Park Resident Mrs. John Oliver, n it n Mrs. Robert Kimble, 't- it " Mr. William Drake, Urban League Mr. Pat Strickler, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Brad Bate, WSBT -TV Mr. Jim Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association Mr. Grant Lewis, South Bend Realtor Mr. Eldon Harris, LaSalle Park Resident Mr. Nort Watson, P.O. Box 345, Hill Development Inc., Danville, Ind. Mr. Don Grimmius, President, Donts General Contracting, 116 North Albert Avenue, South Bend, Ind. Legal Couns LPA Staff: el: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LL 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 21, 1966, upon the motion by Mr. Louis, seconded.by Mr. Koczan. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon -the unanimous PROJECT E Eva E. Kr ion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Koczan, the Commission approved payment of the following claims, totaling $9,290.99. NDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -7 - Recording Fees -1- $ 60.00 Total $ 60.00 -7 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -7 PROJECT ENP NDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash Fund REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: Aril 16, 1966 to April 30, 1966 W. Jan Chong $583.50 L. Glenn Barbe 382.25 Dorothl Z. Deane 158.50 Gordon L. Harrell 222.50 Doroth N. Howell 175.00 Eva E. Kroft 158.50 Gisella M. Nagy 208.50 Fawn,B lle Rozek 212.50 Oliver J. Scott 279.50 B. Gene Skeldon 182.50 Vivian N. Bond 25.00 Sally A. Neidinger 58.00 Katherine Morfettas 5.25 Netty L.. Allen 162.00 Patricia D. Wagner 52.00 Charles: E. Maxwell 250.00 RicharO E. Luer, Sr. 162.00, Ault Camera Shop L. Glenn Ba be - Travel to Minneapolis L. Glenn Ba be - Mileage Claim for April W. Jan Chong - Travel to Minneapolis Dorothy N. Howell - Mileage Claim for April Indiana Bell Telephone - Main Office 120 LaSalle West, Inc. Lowe Lumber Company, Inc. Richard E. Luer - Mileage Claim for April Charles E. Maxwell - Mileage Claim for April James R. Me han.& Associates Office Engineers, Inc Granville P. Ziegler, Postmaster 4. COMMUNICATIONS $5,000.00 Total $5,000.00 $ 50.00 Total $ 50.00 $3,277.50 7.00 157.22 14.40 71.95 7.60 123.40 434.50 7.80 7.70 12.40 1. 00 43.52 15.00 Total $4,180.99 GRAND TOTAL $9,290.99 Joseph L. Mathews & Associates' letter of May 4, 1966, cited loose fill and presence of brick and concrete in Parcel 3, which was purchased by United Beverage Company in the Sample Street Project. The letter will be answered by stating that YZ PARCEL 3, SAMPLE R -7, UNITED BEVERAGE staff inspection of the open trench revealed no evidence of deviation f om established urban renewal procedures. The Redevelop- ment Department files are always available to any prospective purchaser to examine demolition specifications and conditions of ground to be sold. It is standard urban renewal procedure to either fill up with non - combustible material or to leave basements empty. 5. OLD The executed Loan and Capital Grant Contract for LaSalle Park, R -57, has recentl been ieceived,,and the Commission unanimously approved the issuance of project temporary loan notes, which provide for the security an payment of said loan notes for short term loans to be advertised by the federal government, by passing Resolution 132, upon the mo ion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Koczan. Resolution 132 is atta hed and hereby made a part of these minutes. 6. NEW BUS NESS a. The Commission approved the investment of $70,000 from INVESTMENT OF Project Expenditures Account Fund R -29, Chapin Street Project, for FUNDS, R -29 60 days in U. S. Treasury Bills, upon the motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Kompar. RESOLUTION 132 BASIC TEMPORARY LOAN NOTES, R -57 b. The Commission approved the motion by Mr. Helmen, second- ed by Mr. uis, that two staff members, Mr. Scott and Mr. Chong, along with any Commissioners, attend the North Central National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials ( NAHRO) Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, May 22- 24,-1966, with expenses authorized rom project funds. c. The staff must complete reuse appraisals for the LaSalle - Park Project, R -57, and Industrial Expansion Project, R -56.- A proposal has been received from Urban Research Associates of Washington, D. C. (Dr. Edwin M. Rams), to do two reuse appraisals, one for LaSalle Park for $3,300, and one for Industrial Expansion for $1,400, totaling $4,700. The acquisition appraisals were done by local appraisers, but reuse appraisals get involved in a great deal of specialized research and technical narrative. In view of this, the staff recommended award of reuse contracts for - 'both projects to Dr. Rams-for the total of $4,700, with 30 days required to complete work after assignment for each appraisal. The Commiss on approved the award of the two contracts to Urban Research As ociates, upon the motion by Mr. Kompar, and second of Mr. Koczan. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. The staff met with an organization of contractors at the Small Business Development Center recently since the Redevelopment Department is compiling a list of interested contractors for information only for residents' use in LaSalle Park. The Redevelopment Department does not endorse anyone on this list and the notification to residents will clearly state steps they should take to eli inate any possibility of mechanics' liens. A letter or note could be attached to the list indicating a waiver of liens, as practiced by FHA. -3- NORTH CENTRAL NAHRO ANNUAL MEETING REUSE APPRAI FOR R -56 AND R -57 COMPILATION OF INTERESTED CONTRACTORS FOR RESIDENTSt USE R -57 b. Fire has completely destroyed one building and damaged two adjaceni buildings in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. How- ever, none cf these buildings was to be. acquired by the Redevelopment Department. c. Rep in Minneapo well attend LPA's will and commenc d. May from the Ch ment staff' of some Sam tion with t tatives wil Rehabilitat t on Minneapolis NAHRO Meeting. The recent t- Workshop s on Administrative Budgets and Accounting System was and very beneficial because within 60 days, all ve to submit a new type Annual Administrative Budget changing the LPA Accounting System. 9, 1966 Meeting. On Monday ", May 9, 1966, "an -architect cago DHUD office will meet with South Bend Redevelop - nd will make sketches of rehabilitation possibilities le homes in the LaSalle -Park Project. Also in connec» is project, on -May 10 or 11, Chicago DHUD represen- meet with staff members to discuss details of the on Grant and the 3% Rehabilitation Loan. e. Central Core Project, R -66. DHUD approval for the Central Core Project is not expected until the new fiscal year as federal funds have all been committed to June 30. The Planning Consultant Contract fox this project -is being finally reviewed and will include that the Consultant will resolve any easement problems, arrange for vacation of streets, supply Redevelopment Department with penman nt records of all important meetings and prepare a . schedule of activities.under the contract soon after commencement of project Flanning activities. f'. Priority List LaSalle Park R -57. The LaSalle Park District Council filed complaint with the Redevelopment Department that the preliminary priority list for acquisition and relocation is unaccept ble, feeling that the central part of the project area is•the most blighted., The complaint will be considered, and the_. Redevelopment Department will do everything possible to bring satisfactory results. Temporary housing is the problem faced, but, after discu sion. of the pros and cons of the block houses for temporary reilocation,, the Redevelopment Commission agreed that these would not be used. Some possibilities to aid temporary - relocation iscussed were (1) development of leased properties by the Public Housing Authority, and (2) private construction of apartments o be sold to the Public Housing Authority. g. Street I rovements LaSalle Park R -57. The residents also expressed disappointment over the schedule for street improve- ments and a ked why couldn't Jefferson or Washington Streets be paved this summer as they are in such terrible condition. It will be abo t 4 to 6 months before construction contracts could be awarded tecause Engineering Services require accurate studies and preparation of drawans, specifications, bid documents. Also, " separation cf storm and sanitary sewers, affording better project services, will be designed and installed at the time of street improvements, along with planning the relocation of other utilities a the same time. Mr. Wiggins stressed the importance we FIRE IN R -57 PROJECT AREA MINNEAPOLIS NORTH CENTRAL NAHRO WORKSHOP DHUD REPRESEN- TATIVES TO VISIT NEXT WEEK PLANNING CON- SULTANT CON- TRACT FOR R -66 BEING REVIEWED PRELIMINARY PRIORITY LIST DISCUSSION, R -57 STREET IM- PROVEMENTS, R -57 of understa ding, and to have faith in each other's good intentions. In the mean lime, the staff will ask the city to make every effort to cut the dust on the streets in the project area. Mr. Wiggins urged the residents to take advantage of coming to our regular Commission eetings, and to air any problems they might have on the local Zan renewal program. Mr. Drake o the Urban League asked if the Redevelopment Department could purchase homes outside the project area. There is a new provision for leasing properties by local public housing authorities. This cannot be done by the Redevelopment Commission and the Redevelopment Department cannot make any relocation payments until an offer haj been given to purchase property in the project area. The next re ular Commission meeting will be held May 19, 1966, at NEXT MEETING 10:30 a. m. in the office of the Redevelopment Department. 8. On motion made and passed, meeting adjourned at 12 noon. ADJOURNMENT j, Executive (Wrector -5-