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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-19-66May 19, 966 10:30 A. . Presidin Officer: 1. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 120 W. LaSalle Ave. James G. Louis, Vice President South Bend, Indiana Present: James G. Louis, Vice President Stephen E. Kompar, Secretary Frank G. Koczan Also Pres Legal Co LPA Staff 2. Absent: Donald A. Wiggins, President Fred J — Helmen, Assistant Secretary it: Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Redevelopment Trustee Mrs. Joseph Brodie, Secretary, LaSalle Park District Council Mrs. Robert Kimble, LaSalle Park Resident Mr. Howard Bellinger, Area Plan Commission Mr. James Hi11, President, Hill Development, Inc. Mr. Nort Watson, Hill Development, Inc., Box 345, Danville, Ind. Mr. Don Grimmius, President, Don's General Contracting Mr. Grant Lewis, South-Bend Realtor Mr. Brad Bate, WSBT -TV Mr. Bob Helems, WSBT -TV Mr. Pat Strickler, Reporter, South Bend Tribune el: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt W. Jan Chong, Executive Director L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon NL OF MINUTES The Commi sion unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 1 1966, upon the motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Koczan. 3. APPROVAL Upon the otion by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the Commission unanimous y approved payment of the following claims, totaling $55,919.68. PROJECT T PORARY LOAN REPAYMENT PITNn R -7 United S Urb A. J. Kr Ros A. J. Kr Ros es Treasury c/o Department of Housing and Development Total FUND R -29 wski, Clerk of St. Joseph County - Rosenbaum and um, Inc.- Parcel 1 -6, Cause #C_6487 wski, Clerk of St. Joseph County - Rosenbaum and um, Inc. - Parcel 1 -6, Cause #C6487 Total -1- $44,788.51 $44,788.51 $ 5,767.59 1,952.41 $ 7,720.00 EVOLVING FUND Payroll:1 May 1, 1966 to May 15, 1966 W. an. Chong $583.50 L. Clenn Barbe 382.25 Dorothy Z. Deane 180.00 Gordon L. Harrell 222.50 Dorothy N. Howell 175.00 Eva E. Kroft 158 50 Charles E. Maxwell 250;:00 Ric and E. Luer, Sr. 147.00 Fawr Belle Rozek 212.50 Oli er J. Scott 279.50 B. Gene Skeldon 182.50 Vivian N. Bond 25.00 Sally A. Neidinger 56.00 Net y L. Allen 162.00 Patricia D. Wagner 112.00 W. Jan C W. Jan C I. B.M. C Ideal Pr Indiana Indiana Rev. Bil Northern South Be A. J. ing - Travel to Chicago, D.H.U.D. ,ng - Travel to Chicago, D.H.U.D. ,poration s, Inc. Michigan Electric Co. - Field Office 11 Telephone Co. Kirk nd. Public Service Co. -Field Office Water Works - Field Office Total owski, Clerk of St. Joseph County - Parcel 1 -6 Costs - Cause #C -6487 GRAND TOTAL 4. COMMUNICATIONS $ 3,128.25 8.36 3.65 9.45 142.50 8.54 21.40 5.00 47.08 23.94 3,398.17 $ 13.00 13.00 $55,919.68 The Urban League letter dated May 11, 1966, objects to the use of URBAN LEAGUE the block houses for temporary relocation purposes and makes three OBJECTIONS R -57 suggestions as follows: 1) construct 221 -d(3) houses on vacant land immediately, 2) have the Public Housing Authority purchase or lease property o serve the Redevelopment Department in relocation needs, and 3) have the Redevelopment Department use the entire city for relocation resources. The Commissioners explained that all of these points ha ire been the goal of the Redevelopment Department from the beginning and lack of communication seems to be the reason for misunders andings. The staff will answer the letter and will stress the need �or better communication. SPAM 5. BID Z REAL ESTATE R -7 The Commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 134 which RESOLUTION 134 authorizes the acceptance.of bid of Howard F. and Bonnie L. Harris, for Parcel 5, Sample Street Project, R -7, at 15.5 per square foot and is 981333 square feet, upon the receipt of the check in the full amount of $14,241.62, and subject to favorable acceptance of vacation of alley. The motion was made by Mr. Kompar, and seconded by Mr. Koczan. 6. E It was me tioned that none of the Commissioners present will be MADISON,WISCON- available to attend the Madison, Wisconsin meeting, May 22 -24, 1966,SIN May 22 -24, which is eing held as the annual meeting of North Central NAHRO. 1966 7. NEW BUSINESS a. :Upon the motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Koczan, THIRD REUSE the Commi sion voted to approve execution of the third reuse APPRAISAL R -57 appraisal contract for the LaSalle Park Project, R -57, which is awarded to North Central Appraisal Company in the amount of $3,000, to be completed in 30 days. b. The Commission unanimously approved Resolution 133, upon RESOLUTION 133 the motion made by Mr, Koczan, and seconded by Mr. Kompar, which authorizes the Commission to execute temporary loan note in the amount of $340,000 from the federal government, to be used for operating expenses until D.H.U.-D. approval is given to advertise for bids Opon the open market for a much larger amount of money. C. In the interest of speeding up the approval of the acqui- SPECIAL COM- sition work in the LaSalle Park.Project, the Commission unanimously MISSION MTG. approved he motion made by Mr. Koczan, and seconded by Mr.Kompar, May 26, 1966 that a special meeting be held for the Commission on Thursday, May 26, 1966, in the office of the Redevelopment Department, at 10:30 A.M to review and approve fifty (50) completed acquisition appraisal The appraisals will then be taken immediately to the Chicago o fice for expeditious review and concurrence in preparation for acqui ition of properties in the project. 8. PROGiESS REPORTS a. lCommunity Development Roundtable. The Community Develop — RECENT ment Roun table, under the auspices of the United Community Services,C00RDINATED sponsored a Coordinated Community Development Workshop at the COMMUNITY University of Notre Dame. A better understanding of each partici DEVELOPMENT pating agency's work .and its contribution to the,city, was acquired WORKSHOP by each participant. Four Redevelopment staff members attended this Workshop, and the registration was '$4.00 for each participant. b. Rehabilitation, LaSalle Park, R -57. A detailed form is REHABILITATION being ;re ared by the staff in order to accomplish a more formal LASALLE PARK inspectio of all homes to be rehabilitated in the LaSalle Park -3- Project. Also in connection with rehabilitation, an architect from the Chicago office is making some sample sketches of what can be done to make homes more beautiful at a minimum cost, which is another service that the Department of Redevelopment will be able to offer-to residents of the LaSalle Park Project. A Chicago representative of D.H.U.D; visited.the Department of Redevelopment last weeb to go over with the staff the Requirements for processing the new Rehabilitation Grant and the 3% Rehabilitation Loan. The staff is anxious to initiate requests for these'.new.aids to project property owners. Mrs. Curtis asked if the people in the LaSalle Park Project whose ACQUISITION homes arE going to be acquired by the Redevelopment Department NOTIFICATION have beer notified. At this time, this has been done only in .a R -57 general uay, but after final plans are completed, a letter will be sent to Each owner of the-homes to be acquired, stating that the Redevelo ent Department is going to buy their home. In the handling of the relocation problem in the LaSalle Park RELOCATION Project, Mrs. Curtis suggested a community -wide meeting be held, LASALLE PARK with representation from the Minority Group Housing Problems Subcommittee, the Citizens Fair Housing Committee, the Board of Realtors, the City Council and the Urban League. Mr. Grant Lewis suggested that the "block captain" idea be initiated in the La alle.Park Project area in order that the problems could SUGGESTIONS BY be pinpointed more readily.. This good suggestion should come MR.GRANT LEWIS under the direction of the LaSalle Park District Council,-and wil1:;R -57 be referred to that organization.: Mr. Lewis stated that the.city's efforts t drag the streets has done no good, and suggested that gravel be brought in to at.least fill the holes. Mr: Grimm'us asked if the vacant properties could be made available to contractors for development at this time. Any contractor can CONTRACTORS negotiate.with. the owners of the vacant lots.which are not to be R -57 acquired by the Redevelopment Department. The staff will give any help possible to the contractor wanting to locate the owner. The question was asked, "How long does it take before the money is paid, whet-property is acquired ?" It should take no longer than several w eks. The resident might be entitled to two weeks free rent after acquisition by the Redevelopment Department, and is given a r asonable amount of time to move - like 30 to 45 days. Also, it 's the responsibility of the Redevelopment Department to find a pr per and acceptable home in which the family may relocate a home to meet family income and in a convenient location. The next Oeeting of the Commission will be held May 26, 1966, in the offic of the Redevelopment Department, at 10:30 A.M. 9. ADJO RNMENT On motion duly,made and passed, meeting adjourn at 11 :40 A.M. Vice President a. W. ,a Ch ng, Executivg Director ?-nald A. Wiggins, Pr -4- ACQUISITION QUESTIONS R -57 NEXT MEETING MAY 2611 1966 ADJOURNMENT t