HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-01-68SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 1, 1968
10:30 A. M.
Presiding Officer: Donald A. Wiggins, President
1. ROLL CA L -
120 W. LaSalle Ave.
South Bend, Indiana
Present: Absent:
Donald A. Wiggins, President Stephen E. Kompar, Vice President
John E. Cheimey, Secretary
Billy W. Kirk, Asst. Secretary
Fred J. Hel en Member
Others Present: Mrs. Janet Allen, Common Council Member
Mr. Dean Wilhelm, Redevelopment Trustee
Mr. Edgar Seybold, Civic Planning Assn.
Mr. Larry Morrison, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mrs. Willie Newborne, Wellington St. Resident
Mrs. Walter Gardner, It IT It
Mrs. Emmer Comer, " it -
Mrs. Wm. Nelson, " IT It
Mrs. Albert Hill, i' IT IT
Mr : & Mrs. Will R. James, IT it
Mr. Aaron Harris, " " "
Mr. Louis Adkisson, T'
Legal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt
LPA Staff: L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director
Oliver Scott, Relocation Director
W. Harrison Miller, Relocation Specialist
Mrs. B. Gene Skeldon, Secretary
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Cormnission unanimously approved the regular minutes
of.July 18, 1968, on motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev.
Kirk.
3., APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Upon mo ion by Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the Com-
mission una imously approved payment of the following claims,
totaling $132,295.81.
PROJECT EXP NDITURES ACCOUNT IND. R -56
Clabe & Sus 'e M. Roberts - Parcel #2 -5
General Gray, Jr. - #3 -6
Richard & Jean Allen - #1 -6
Robert E. & Tennie L. Herron - #5 -3
-1-
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Willie & Pearl Smith - #6 -5
Lena Lucile & Georgianna Price - #3 -10
Peter M. & Ethel M. Horvath - 44 -1
,T rr 11 rr rf rr #3 -5
77 tt it T1 TT T1 #3-3
Macedonia Baptist Church - #3 -1
Julia Szabo - #1 -10
Bertha J. Bare, Administrix Anna Sinkiewicz Estate - #6 -1
Raymond K. iedl, Sr. & Anna Riedl - #1 -1
George & Te sie E. Hunter - #3 -2
Robert & Jessie Gammage - #2 -3
Charles & Leila Watkins #5 -10
Mary E. Ste art - #4 -4
Lucy Hugins & William Smith - #3 -11
Robert & Jessie Gammage - #2 -4
Matthew Pal tin & Mary & Bert Dyszkiewicz - #2 -9
G. W. & Dor thy Pritchard - #3 -8
Berniece Wo ds - #1 -4
Dorothy E. ozgay - #1 -2
Tower Servi e Corporation - #5 -1
:Roosevelt & Bessie Starling - #2 -1
Frank A. & Roberta N. Powell - #4 -2
Willie Burk 3, Jr. & Martha Burks - #2 -10
Joseph E. F rrest, Sr. & Peggy Jean Forrest - #2 -2
Eva E. Kroft - Petty Cash for R -56
T EXPtNDITURES ACCOUNT IND. R -57
Abstract & Title Corporation
Abstract Co of St. Joseph County
Chas W. Cole & Son, Inc.
D. & H. Landscapers
Bruce Black
Department Of Housing & Urban Development
Dore Wrecki g Company
Flying Squad Jobs, Inc.
Elton Gaild y
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Paul Smith
Sears, Roeblick & Company
South Bend Exterminating Company
City Water Works of South Bend, Indiana
Geoffrey B. Watkin
Willie & Ro ie Wi-lks
City Water
Project Exp
Rieth -Riley
WE
orks of South Bend, Indiana
nditures Account R -56
Construction Co., Inc.
!rJ1
Total
$ 10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
.10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
1.0.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
100.00
$ 380.00
$ 485.60
578.00
3,219.92
33.00
98.00
385.00
2,349.00
751.87
245.00
37.89
..14.70
48.79
30.00
18,222.75
54.00
6.00
Total $ - 26,559.52
$ 5,153.35
15,000.00
75,377.63
Total $ 95,530.98
PROJECT EX
North Cent
Appraisal Co., Inc.-
Total
T
Payroll: 7,16 -31, 1968
Howard
Bellinger
$593.50
L. Glen
Barbe
417.00
Albert
3 Bond
45.00
Vivian
q. Bond
175.00
Dorothy
Z, Deane
246.,66
Gordon
. Harrell
260.00
Dorothy
N. Howell
185.00
Patricii
L. Joers.
185.00
Eva E.
Kroft
197.50
Charles
E. Maxwell
312.50
W. Harr'son
Miller
322.50
Wm. J.
arr.ish
322.50
Russell
K. Reece
353.33
Oliver
J. Scott
333.66
B. Gene
Skeldon
225.00
Joanna
Wantuch
175.00
Ralph J.
Melone
230.00
- Geoffrey
B. Watkin
281.00
James E.
Pettit
305.00
Earl King
312.50
Londro
unlin
168.00
Jeri Co
s
112.00
Ault Camera Shop, Inc.
Bruce C. Hainmerschmidt
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
International City Managers Assn.
Jordan Motors, Inc.
120 LaSalle West, Inc.
James R. Meehan & Associates
Harold Medo , Inc.
Harold Medo , Inc.
Office Engi eers, Inc.
S. C. M. Co poration
Geoffrey B. Watkin
Total
GRAND TOTAL
4.
$ 2,885.00
$ 2,885.00
$ 5,757.65
7.94
200.00
126.90
12.50
118.91
434.50
8,23
9.76
50.00
144.35
48.00
21.57
$ 6,940.31
$ 132,295.81
a. Mr. Wiggins acknowledged the many Wellington Street residents WELLINGTON
present tod y, and explained that he had attended a meeting last STREET TO
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week in whi h these residents on Wellington Street in the
LaSalle Par< Project Area, R -57, had unanimously petitioned
to keep the street open in lieu of the cul -de -sac construc-
tion, It was reiterated again, as was expressed by the Com-
mission at the meeting, the purpose of installing the cul-
de -sac is (L) to prevent the traffic flow of commercial ve -.
hicles from coming into the project area, and (2) to elimi-
nate the residents of the proposed Greater South Bend Hous-
ing Development from using Wellington as a thoroughfare,
thus giving protection to the Wellington Street residents.
Subsequentl , the staff has met with the -Area Plan staff,
City Engine r, Traffic Engineer, Board of Works, and Chas.
W. Cole & S n, and it is their unanimous recommendation
that the cu -de -sac construction proceed. Spokesmen for
the residen s voiced objection to closing Wellington be-
cause they eel it would hinder the needed fire and police
protection. It was unanimously approved by the Commission,
on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Kirk, that Wel-
lington Str et remain open because of the residents desire,
coupled wit the fact that this is a one block street, and
hearing the report that no additional cost would be incurred.
A discussioa centered on curb replacement versus curb patch-
ing, and tha staff explained to the residents that these de-
cisions wera made in accordance with the engineer's recom-
mendation.
b: Res lution 228 received Commission approval on mo-
tion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, subject to le-
gal counsel approval, and authorizes the issuance of cer-
tain Project Temporary Loan Notes in connection with the In-
dustrial Ex ansion Project, R -56, and is.better identified
as the Basi2 Loan Note Resolution. This Resolution provides
the authority for the Commission to borrow money needed to
execute the urban renewal plan.
c. The staff presented construction plans of the.pri-
vate- owners and redevelopers on the disposition parcels
known as 15-18, 17 -19, 22 -23, and two Place and Co. parcels
known as 18-11, and 18 -12, purchased at the Public Offering
No: l for the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. After a review
and discuss'on of the various plans, the Commission approved
the motion ay Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Helmen, that the
plans be ap roved in accordance with the urban renewal plan,
contingent ipon the City Building Department approval.
d. The staff presented 41 option agreements for Indus-
trial Expansion Project, R -56, parcels identified as 1 -1,
1 -2, 1 -3, 1-4, 1 -6, 1 -10, 1 -12, 1 -13, 2 -1, 2 -2, 2 -3, 2 -4,
2-5, 2 -71 2-9, 2 -10, 2 -12, 2 -13, 3 -1, 3 -2, 3 -3, 3 -5, 3 -6,
3 -8, 3 -10, -11, 4 -1, 4 -2, 4 -3, 4 -4, 4 -8, 5 -1, 5 -3, 5 -9, 5-
10, 6 -1, 6-3, 6 -5, 6 -8A, 6 -8B and 31 -1, and were approved
for executi n on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chen -
ney. Rev. Kirk asked if it would be possible to give these
property ow ers a better price because of the value of the
vacant land. Mr. Wiggins answered that this is the first
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REMAIN OPEN IN
LIEU OF CUL -DE-
SAC, LASALLE
PARK PROJECT,
R-57
RESOLUTION NO.
228, INDUSTRIAL
EXPANSION PRO-
JECT, R -56
CONSTRUCTION
PLANS APPROVED
FOR 5 DISPOSI-
TION. PARCELS,
LASALLE PARK,
R -57
41 OPTION AGREE-
MENTS APPROVED
FOR EXECUTION,
INDUSTRIAL EX-
PANSION PROJECT,
R -56
and only urban renewal project in South Bend in which -the
highest of t e three appraised values was used instead of
the average. There is nothing more this Commission can
do unless pr vision by law would entitle these property
owners with Further gratuities.
e. Two Zehabilitation Grants for Parcels 6 -17 and 44- TWO REHABILITATION
20 in the La alle Park Project, R -57, received Commission GRANTS APPROVED FOR
approval on notion by Rev. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Chenney. LASALLE PARK, R -57
These grants are a federal government gratuity for those
who qualify, and is provided for home improvement in accor-
dance with the urban renewal standard.
f. The 3taff presented a Fixture Appraisal Contract FIXTURE APPRAISAL
proposed by the S. M. Dix Appraisal firm for cost and CONTRACT APPROVED
cure analysi3 in connection with a portion of land behind FOR PARCEL- 3 -11A,
the J. M. S. Building, adjacent to the alley, located in CENTRAL DOWNTOWN
the Central owntown Project, R -66, which the Redevelopment PROJECT, R -66
Commission p ans to purchase. A special appraisal is needed
because of o'1 tanks for.servicing the J. M. S. Building
are located there. -The Commission approved the execution
of the Contract in the amount of $600.00, subject to legal
counsel appr val, on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev.
Kirk. lo
g. Commission approval was given for one person to MEETING ATTENDANCE
attend a meeting to be held at Notre Dame on August 6, APPROVED, AUG. 6,
1968, concer ing the proposed Regional Super Sonic Inter- 1968
- nation Jet Airport location, on motion by Rev. Kirk, se-
conded by Mr. Chenney.
h. An a
to furnish a
Expansion Pr
the original
Chenney, sec
not to excee
contracts.
i. In v'
for the Indu
terest of sa
before proje
R -66, the Co
sideration p
for these two
facilities of
pressed with
a promise th
firms lave be
felt they do
sion's policy
nating the e
neering firm
this consent,
to use only
dendum to each of the two Abstract Contracts ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO
stract and title service for the Industrial THE TWO ABSTRACT
ject, R -56, received Commission approval as CONTRACTS APPROVED,
contracts'were in error, on motion by Mr. INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION
nded by Mr. Helmen. The two contracts are PROJECT, R -56
$3,200 instead of the $2,000 in the original
ew of the fact that approval has been received
trial Expansion Project, R -56, and in the fin-
ing time by taking any appropriate actions
t approval of the Central Downtown Project,
mission took under con -
ssible contractors for engineering services
projects. Mr. Barbe stated he visited the
Clyde E. Williams Associates, and was im-
their aerial photography section, and received
t only top personnel would be assigned. Both
en utilized by the Commission and the staff
equally satisfactory work. It is the Commis -
to use local engineering services by alter -
ntracts between the Chas. W. Cole & Son Engi-
and the Clyde.E. Williams Associates. With ..
Mr. Chenney substituted his earlier motion
lyde E. Williams, and motioned that the Clyde
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ENGINEERING SER-
VICES SELECTED FOR
INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION
PROJECT., R-5.6, AND
CENTRAL DOWNTOWN
PROJECT, R -66
E. Williams Associates be selected for the Central Downtown
Project, R-66, and the Chas. W. Cole & Son be selected for
the Industrial Expansion Project, R -56. Motion was seconded
by Rev. Kirk, and received Commission approval.
j. Upon
staff recommendation, the Commission
approved.
LEASE APPROVED
the lease drafted
by Mr. Hammerschmidt for a site
office in
FOR INDUSTRIAL
connection with
the Industrial Expansion Project,_R
-56, lo-
EXPANSION PROJECT'S
cated at 140
1/2 Kemble Street, in the amount of
$60.00 per
RELOCATION OFFICE,
month, on motion
by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Helmen. The
R -56
office is primarily
for relocation purposes, and
is large e-
nough to holo
meetings.
5. PROGRESSI REPORTS
Relocati n activities for Industrial Expansion Project, RELOCATION ACTI-
R-56 and LaSalle Park Project R -57. Mr. Scott reported that VITIES
he has spent many hours in the Industrial Expansion Project
area.trying to create a better climate because of a meeting
held in the area by the Legal Aid Society in connection with
price offers to property owners by the Redevelopment Depart-
ment. A meeting is called by the Redevelopment Staff for Fri-
day, August 2, 1968, in conjunction with an.Open House at the
new site office located at 1406 1/2 Kemble Street, to possibly
counteract any wrong information which might have been given
previously. Mr. Scott reported that the Departmert -will be
entering intD a relocation program to service families dis-
placed by City action, such as Code Enforcement. This action
is in response to Workable Program deficiencies. The Leased
Housing Program is not working effectively for urban renewal
residents as it was expected. To date only two families
have been re Located by means of the Leased Housing Program
and approximately 45 homes have been secured for the Housing
Authority under this program. With this in mind, the Commis-
sion asked tie Redevelopment staff and attorney to investi-
gate the pos ibility of assuming and controlling the Leased
Housing.Prog am and to report back to the Commission as soon
as possible.
The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission NEXT MEETING
will be at l :30 A. M., August 15, 1968, in the office of the
Redevelopmen Department.
LIM
On motiol duly made and passed, meeting adjourned at 12:25 P.:,M ,'ADJOURNMENT
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