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Home My WebLink AboutSM 01-03-67SOUTH BEND.REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL. MEETING January 3, 1957 3:55 P. M, 120 W. LaSalle Ave. Presiding Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend$ Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Present: Donald A. Wig ins, President Fred J. Helme Stephen E. Ko par, Vice President John E. Chenn y, Secretary Billy W. Kirk Asst. Secretary Also Present: Mrs. Janet Allen, Common Council Member Mr. William Drake, South Bend_ Urban League Mrs. Sully Lowe, WSBT -TV Mrs. Mary Papa, WNDU -TV Mr. Larry Morrison, South Bend Tribune Reporter,, Legal Counsel Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Staff: W. Jan Chong, Executive Director Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, Secretary t, 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the special meeting of December 15, L966, upon the motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon,the motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Kirk, the Commission unanimously approved payment of the following claims, totaling $47,253.67. PROJECT EXPEN ITURES.ACCOUNT INDIANA R -7 Abstract and Title Corporation of South Bend $ 137.00 Total $ 137.00 PROJECT EXPEN ITURES ACCOUNT INDIANA R -57 Options Mrs. Flor nce Benzuly, Executrix for Michael Mann, Parcel #27 -9 $ 10.00 Oscar D. Norma Cobb - Parcel #31 -9 10.00 Addie Lee Townsend - Parcel #21 -37B 10.00 Carleton . & Florence I. Anderson - Parcel #31 -15 David & E elyn.Beederman - Parcel #9 -14 -1- $ 3,890.00 1,715.00 Albert & Ruth Harris & Queen Williams - Parcel #11 -6 Richard C. & Joenne Jennings - Parcel #40 -15 Ruth Lon street - Parcel #13 -10 Theodore McNeil - Parcel #11 -9 Cornish Mabl'e Miller - Parcel #39 -8 Clement Nijak Parcel #8 -7 John & Laura Reed - Parcel #43 -21 Josh Ward, Executor Loraine Moody Estate - Parcel #46 -15 John D. & Dorothy Townsend - Parcel #42 -18 Edith Williams - Parcel #42 -17 Abstract and ritle Corporation of South Bend Abstract Company of St. Joseph County Ault Camera S op James R. Borr r - Mileage Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. of to to it n n Louis I. Glas - Mileage Indiana & Mic igan Electric Co. - Field Office' Eva E. Kroft Recording & Auditing James R. Meeh n and Associates Northern Indi na Public Service Co. : Field Office Office Engineers, Inc. Weisberger Bros., Inc. Department of Housing and Urban Development Barany - Caverl - Scheid Insurance Agency W. Jan Chong I Travel to Chicago if it is It Ideal Press Indiana Bell elephone Company - Main Office 120 LaSalle West, Inc. Office Engineers, Inc. Pence - Dickens Company James D. Reid South Bend Wa er Works - Gargge Eva E. Kroft W. Jan Chong Travel to Cambridge, Mass. Abstract and itle Corporation of South Bend The Bond B The Record South Bend CTAL FUND R -2! IW41 Total Total Total $ 4,040.00 3,890.00 445.00 3, 025.00 ' :, 3,550.00 4,190.00 3,790.00 5,140.00 2,280.00 3,290.00 455.00 335.00 5.48 5.80 54.00 2.50 14.90 7.56 28.20 3.95 55.34 344.53 67.94 70.00 $45,725.20 $ 15.00 4.10 4.85 8.75 163.56 434.50 84.26 "Z.90 20.00 43.10 $ 786.02 $ 23.20 183.81 195.00 $ 402.`01 $ 72.80 85.94 44.70. Total - $ 203.44 GRAND TOTAL $47,253.67 4. NEW a. Reso by Mr. Helme Executive Di Redevelopmen Loan Notes f for a period 1967 at 1:00 Time). b. The ( in the LaSal] by Rev. Kirk. (vacant lot) now 100 optic of 235 parcel improved and 5. Ltion 158,was approved by the Commission, upon the motion RESOLUTION 158 seconded by Mr. Chenney. This resolutidn authorizes the CHAPIN, R -29 actor, Assistant Director, or.Finance Officer, of the Department;, to accept bids on the sale of Preliminary the Chapin Street Project, R -29, in the amount.of $568,000 ,f six months. Bid opening is scheduled for January 17, . M. Eastern Standard Time (12 Noon Central Standard. mmission unanimously approved the acceptance of 3 options OPTION AGREE - Park Project, .upon the motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded MENTS APPROVED, The parcels are as follows: 21 -37B for $5,265;:27-9 LASAL'LE, R -57 . or $555; 31 -9 for $4,500. With this report, there are s signed, 63 have been closed; out of an original total for acquisition, approximately 160 of these parcels are 5 are vacant lots. EPORTS a. Rehab litation .LaSalle Park :R -57. The staff has 300 homes REHABILITATION, which are,sch duled for rehabilitation, of this number 4 °have-been LASALLE, R -5.7,t substantially completed. There are also about 10 homes.in various stages of rehabilitation. b. Dis o ition Cha in Street R -29. The $73,000 check from DISPOSITION, the Park Depa tment for the purchase of Parcel No. 2, Chapin Street . CHAPIN, R -29 Project, . Indi na R -29, has been banked by the Redevelopment Department In a matter o days, we expect the check from the Housing Authority, for Parcel No 1. c. Relocation Adjustments, Chapin Street R -29. A check in -the, RELOCATION amount of $74,000 has been received by the Redevelopment Department ADJUSTMENT PAY- from the federal government to be used for relocation adjustment payments in connection with the Chapin Street Project, R -29. Those relocatees who are eligible will be granted up to $500, all federal money. The Relocation Director will advertise in the South Bend Tribune, as a way of notification. In submitting application for these funds, the Redevelopment Department staff figured the maximum federal amount available, to be assured that enough money for this purpose will;: eet any required need. d. Industrial Expansion Project, R -56. The staff has submitted INDUSTRIAL EXPAN- the Part I Loan and Grant Application to the Chicago office for approval. SION PROJECT, R -56 If this project meets with the approval of the Chicago office, other requirements are a public hearing, approval by the Common Council, and Area Plan Commission. Upon the establishment of a fair market value, any redevelope who submits a plan for redevelopment may negotiate for the land. e. Centra Core Pro ect Indiana R -66. The Planning Contract will be submit ed to the Chicago office for review. The market analyst has be Itudy n selected to prepare the Land Utilization and Marketability and the Transient Housing Study, both studies to -3- CENTRAL CORE PROJECT, R -66 be completed or $15,000. The staff needs a list of properties to be purchased whi h will be provided by -the Planning Consultant, before negotiation f r the first-acquisition appraisal contract. However, the Redevelop ent Commission has authorized the staff to negotiate a satisfactor contract with the North Central Appraisal Company. The staff has been working on,the Land Utilization and Marketability Contract and he Transient Housing Study Contract, and subject to federal approval, will be brought before the Commission for review and /or acceptance at the next meeting, January 19, 1967. f. Reloc tion LaSalle Park R -57 The Relocation Director has located six a ditional families from the LaSalle Park area. Five of these familiei have purchased homes, and one family has relocated to Public Hou ing. g. Work a le Program for 1967. It will be necessary for ' the staff to expend two or three weeks time on the Workable Program submission for 1967 which is due for recertification in March. h. Model Cities Program'. Mr. Drake asked about the Model Cities Program. He was informed that 'the Mayor has asked the`Area Plan Commission to prepare necessary forms for the application, but Mr. Chong is serving on the Committee. There is nothing to report until after application forms come through. i. Maintenance Contract, R -57. The Maintenance Contract is being finalized this week by the staff. It should be ready for execution before the next Commission meeting. The next regu ar meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 3:00 P M. January 19, 1967, in the office of the Redevelopment Department. 6. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M. an Chong, -4- RELOCATION, LA- SALLE, R -57 WORKABLE PROGRAM MODEL CITIES PROGRAM MAINTENANCE. CONTRACT PROGRES.° NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT