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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-01-66C� 0 SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 1, 1966 10 °:30 A. M. Presiding Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President 1. ROLL CALL 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana Preseri Williams & Associates, Inc. $ Donald A. Wiggins, President James . Louis, Vice President 1,163.90 Stepher E. Kompar, Secretary EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT INDIANA R -57 Fred J`. Helmen, Assistant Secretary Frank C. Koczan Also Present: Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Redevelopment;- =Trustee ° Carleton H. & Florence I. Anderson - Parcel #31 -15 Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Association 10.00 Mr. Sam Winston, United Community Services Gee - Parcel #40 -2 Mrs. Robert Kimble, LaSalle Park Resident William Miss Ruby Jarrett, LaSalle Park Resident 10.00 Mr. William Morris, Realtor ° Mr. William Drake, Urban League Mr. Grant Lewis, Realtor= Rev. Billy Kirk, LaSalle Park Resident Mr. Brad Bate, WSBT -TV Mr. Bob Helems, WSBT -TV Ld Mr. Marc Carmichael, South Bend Tribune Reporter- - < Uj Legal Council: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt CL C Staff: W. Jan Chong, Executive Director Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon,-'Secretary 0 2. APP OVAL OF MINUTES The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1966, upon the motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr.- Koczan. 3. APP OVAL OF CLAIMS - Upon tha motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the Commission unanimously approved payment of the following claims, totaling $24,421.35. Clyde E Williams & Associates, Inc. $ 1,163.90 Total $ 1,163.90 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT INDIANA R -57 Options ° Carleton H. & Florence I. Anderson - Parcel #31 -15 $ 10.00 Clarence Gee - Parcel #40 -2 10.00 William 0. & Virrader Lee O'Brient 10.00 ° Clement Ni'ak - Parcel #8 -7 $ 10.00 Wiley Phillips - Parcel #39 -10 10.00 Robert Lee & Arlene Roseman - Parcel #9 -15 10.00 Mrs. Helen L. White - Parcel #6 -4 10.00 Willie & L cille Wills - Parcel #41 -14 10'.00 Russell Wi son - Parcel #31 -7 10.00 Meal Estate Pur hases William V. Chinn - Parcel #28 -1 2,455.00 Jesse J. & Christine Hodges - Parcel #28 -9 3,875.00 Elijah Waters - Parcel #40 -12 3,390.00 Wellington Street Chapel of the Church of Gild in Christ - Parcel #26 -15 4,890,00 Helen L. White - Parcel #6 -4 3,505.00 Christ D. & Blanche Vlahakis - #38 -8 50.00 Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. 48.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 19.22 South Bend Water Works 7.20 Total $18,329.42 L \LLLVLLVIL � � - Payroll: August 16, 1966 to August 31, 1966 W. Jan Chong $583.50 L. Glenn Barbe 382.25 Dorothy Z. Deane 180.00 Gordon L. Harrell 222.50 Dorothy N Howell 81.69 Eva E. Kroft 158.50 Fawn B. R zek 212.50 Oliver J. Scott 279.50 B. Gene S eldon 182.50 Vivian N. Bond 25.00 Patricia Wagner 106.00 Charles E Maxwell 250.00 Juda E. R zenberg 334.75 Nancy A. Kaiser 159.60 James R. Borror 312.50 Rosemary Muellner 21.45 Sharon Lee Housand 158.40 Pamela S. Bergen 12.25,.,.. Patricia oers 63.00 Vivian'N. Bond 168.00 Ralph L. Davis 92.50 Ault Camera Shop, Inc. W Jan'Chong - Travel Gates Chevrolet Corporation Bruce C. Hamme schmidt Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 120 LaSalle West, Inc. James R. Meehan & Associates Office Engineers, Inc. Juda E. Rozenb rg - Travel South Bend Water Works Xerox Corporation $ 3,986.39 11.35 8.20 13.68 200.00 111.61 434.50 19.53 103.77 4.93 29.07 5.00 Total $ 4,928.03 0 ay ,! a UJ UJ t].. Cb 0 M a jj.. I� GRAND TOTAL $241421.35 4. NAHRO Meeting Notice for National Renewal Division, September NAHRO WASH.D.C. 22 -23, 966, Washington, D. C. The Commission unanimously MEETING 9/22- approved Mr. Chong's attendanee,at this meeting, including 23/66 travel allowances, as he is President of the North Central NAHRO, pon the motion by Mr. Helmeq, seconded by Mr. Koczan. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution 145 was adopted by the Commission upon the RESOLUTION 145, motion by Mr. Louis, seconded by Mr. Kompar. This Resolution CHAPIN, R -29 authorizes execution of the contract for sale of land to the Park De artment for Parcel No. 2 in the,Chapin Street Project, R -29., aid is for the price of $73 ,527. Mr. Hammersehmidt,has reviewel the contract form, and reports there will be nopproblem. b. It was necessary recently for three staff members to INDIANAPOLIS TRI1 drive tD Indianapolis to consult with the head engineer of RE CHAPIN OVER - the Cly a E. Williams Associates, Inc., about the design for PASS, R -29 the overpass for the Chapin Street Project, R -29. The Commission unanimously approved paying expenditures for this trip in the amount of $4.93, upon the motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar. C. The staff has prepared nine additional option agree- APPROVAL OF NINE ments on property in the LaSalle Park for proper signatures, OPTION AGREEMENT bringing the total to 24 option agreements. The Commission LASALLE, R -57 approved signing of these additional option agreements upon the motion by W. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Koczan. d. The Commission approved the motion by Mr. Kompar, REINVESTMENT OF second d by Mr. Louis,-that funds-be reinvested in U. S. FUNDS, CHAPIN, Treasu y Bills from the Project Expenditures Account, Chapin, R -29 R -29, in the amount of $75,000 for 60 days, and also, funds from tfie Urban Development District.Capital Fund, Chapin, R -29, in the amount of $160,000, be invested in Treasury Bills, for 60 day o. 6. PROGRESS REYUKTS a. Central Core Proiect,..R -66. The staff has been-in touch CENTRAL CORE with a few consultants in regard to a Lan3Utilization and PROJECT, R -66 Marketability Study. When approval is received for the Survey and P1 nning Application, the Commission will be prepared to execut a contract for such a study. b. Citizen Participation, LaSalle Park, R -57. The Re- CITIZEN PARTI- develo ment Staff recently has written to about ten different. CIPATION FOR organizations in the South Bend community, to explore the idea LASALLE, R -57 f.or greater citizen participation in the LaSalle Park Project. It was recently called to Mr. Chong's attention that a previous list, probably prepared when the GNRP was being prepared, had not been utilized. The staff will follow up this report by 3- reviewing pa t files, and utilizing this list wherever feasible. The staff wi 1 wait for more replies in answer to our letter before summa izing. c. Diagnostic Survey Application, LaSalle Park R -57.. DIAGNOSTIC The staff has prepared a preliminary draft for the Diagnostic SURVEY FOR -Survey and R ferral Service Contract for $31,500, for the LASALLE, R -57 - LaSalle Park Project for submission to the Chicago- DHUD office for review. The original application for $20,000 was considered ineligible b the Chicago DHUD office because it was improperly called Socia Services by the consultant This is a new program` which attempts to get attitudes of the people living in the project area even though their homes are not scheduled for acquisition r rehabilitation. Many people have problems and do not know �he services which are available to them. This survey can supply agreat need for the project area. d. Industrial Expansion Project.-R-56, The staff has FINAL PROJECT been concentrating on 'completing the Final- Project Report for REPORT:, R -56 the Industrial Expansion Project, R -56. At the recent Common Council meeting, expenditures were approved to cover this project. e. Acquisition,AwpraIsals, LaSalle Park R -57. The staff ACQUISITION has recently talked personally to Federal National Mortgages - APPRAISALS, Association (FNMA) of Chicago, and-with FHA, and have received R -57 the promise that both will look into the possibility of reducing' the amount owed to them on-properties which are owned by them in the LaSalle Park Project area. The staff feels this is the best avenue to pursue as Chicago DHUD would not reappraise any properties as was hoped by some LaSalle Park property owners. The staff also plans to tallk. to -former home owners who sold homes under land contract to see if the amount owed-can be reduced. f. Acu Jim Borror w on collectin ment Departm rented, 22 f are being ke 82 acquisiti the Chicago to see, firs sending to C: g. Un Chapin Stre !al; B, from the City Cl tised soon. a. Mr. planned to do by this staff Avenue is bei posted. The wishes. The Csition and Management,-LaSalle Park, R -57. Mr. ACQUISITION commended by Mr. Chong on the excellent job done AND MANAGE - rent on those properties acquired by the Redevelop- MENT,•R -57 it in the LaSalle Park Project. Of the 25 homes lilies have: signed the lease and paid rent. Records by the staff. The staff has received approval for iz prices from Chicago office. In about two weeks IUD representative should be in South Bend:again hand, additional parcels which the staff will be .sago for acquisition price approval. n Street Project, R -29. In connection with the REZONING DOCU- Project, the area needs to be.rezoned to resident- MENTS- FILED, dustrial. All necessary documents have been filed in is office, and the public hearing will be adver - m..Morris asked what the Redevelopment Department to help the small businesses, previously located in the Chapin Street Project, now that Western - g: redesigned and no parking'signs have been usinesses were not located there against their taff has promised to find out from which office ®.ql SMALL BUSINESS PROBLEMS IN CHAPIN, R -29 -s e: i 1 1 PO Z A the no parking signs originated as it is firmly believed this 'nor detail is not in the urban renewal plan. The staff uill prepare a detailed drawing and will then meet with Mr. Morris. b. More on Diagnostic Survey for LaSalle Park. The need is obvious - a group of people is needed with whom the Redevelopment Department can talk and work. Mrs. Curtis expressed concern over the development thus far of initiating citizen participation in LaSalle Park and felt t at the staff should. start again from scratch so that t e real official feelings of the people can be heard. It was suggested by Rev. Kirk that the Redevelopment Department meet first with the LaSalle Park District Council and together geographically select a committee so that various areas will be represented. After this, the staff will gc out into the project area and talk with each resident individually to secure the overall feelings of residents in LaSalle Park. It is the Redevelopment Department's desire to have all the people represented, and not just a small group. The objectives of the meeting will be summarized by letter along with the meeting notice. Miss Jarrett expressed hope that Mr. Wiggins would attend the meeting as she felt the people had confidence and faith in him. c. There has been opportunity at every regular Commis ion: %meeting for people to say what was on their mind, or to ask questions. The Commission wants to help the pe ple in this neighborhood because in the beginning the LaSalle Park residents came to the Commission for help. The Commission seeks the cooperation and under - standi g on the part of the residents all the way through to the completion of the project. d. The next regular Commission meeting will be held September 15, 1966, at 10:30 a. m., in the office of the Redevelopment Department. 7. On mot at 12: duly made and passed, the meeting adjourned P.M* , Executive J.Of1eetor -5- MEETING TO BE ESTABLISHED WITH LASALLE PARK DISTRICT COUNCIL, R -57 COMMISSION DESIRES UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION, R -57 NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT