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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 11-07-68SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Novembe - 7 -, -1968 10:80-A M. 120 W. LaSalle Ave. Presidi g Officer: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Secretary Mr. Stephen E. Kompar, Vice President Rev. Billy W. Kirk, Asst. Secy. Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Member 0th rs Present: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Redevelopment Trustee Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Marchmont Kovas, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mrs. Ray Witherspoon, Urban League Representative Legal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LPA Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mr. William J. Parrish, Financial Officer Mr. Oliver J. Scott, Relocation Director Miss Helen Tapolscanyi, Secretary 2. APP OVAL OF MINUTES The Commission unanimously approved the regular MINUTES APPROVED minutes of October 17, 1968, on motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mot'on to approve the payment of the claims was CLAIMS APPROVED made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Kompar. The claims otalled $188,956.91, and all "ayes" were re- ceived o pay this amount. !FZ Rie h -Riley Construction Co., Inc. Cly e E. Williams & Associates, Inc. -1- $ 710.35 1,50,0.00 $2,210.35 I ject Expenditures Account Fund R -29 ject Expenditures Account Fund R -29 ITURES R -56 Anderson Jones, #3 -7 al Estate Purchases Lucy Hugins & William Smith, #3 -11 Willie & Pearl Smith, #6 -5 Lonnie & Mattie Valentine, #2 -6 Me vina Wright, #6 -4 Steve & Wilma Bertolan, #2 -8 locat'on Pavments $ 2,123.99 57,194.00 Total $ :.59 "317:99 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 I 3,390.00 3,190.00 2,990.00 3,140.00 3,790.00 Lu ille Williams, #3 -3 - Paid to Ernest S. Haynes 65.00 Mary E. Stewart, #4 -4 - Paid to Tri -City Moving & Storage 126.00 Wi la Belle Jackson, #6 -3 - Paid to Keith E. Proud Moving 90.00 Wa ter Boryc, #6 -8A - Paid to Jordan Mishawaka Transfer 192.00 Ju is Szabo, #1 -10 - ,t it f, ;r T 191.10 Ab tract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc. 320.00 Eva E. Kroft - Recording Fees 53.00 Redevelopment District Capital Fund 10,000.00 Redevelopment Revolving Fund 5,000.00 R. R. Sehue Plumbing & Heating Co. 73.75 Total $ 32,620.85 ITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Option Harley A. & Mildred Dunnuck, 446 -17 Real Estate Purchases Ha ley A. & Mildred Dunnuck, #46 -17 Pa 1 B. & Ola Rogers, #31 -1 De to Holding Corp., #28 -11A -2- $ 10.00 4,855.00 595.00 1,500.00 Rehabilitation Pavmeo±e RED 0a0vowl Cily Planning Associates, Inc. S. M. Dix &J\aaooiatea, Inc. Ch rles.A. Olmsted - Court Reporter Pa�roll: October 16 to 31, 1968 Howard Bellinger $693.50 � 5,OOO.00 `-' Albert S. Bond 31000.00 Abar Construction Company - George Turner 2,433.00 Wickes Home Improvement Service - Margie Phillips 3,000.00 Forsey Chas. Home Improvement Service - Maxwell 117,90 ^ Abar Construction & Supply Co. - James Love 5,576.00 Alonzo & Leolia Kerr 6,028.58 Benjamin & Louise Sconiers 2,690.65 Lurentha C. Wright - 5,243,39 Abstract & Title Corporation 90.00 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County 234.00 Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc. 100.00 Erriest S. Haynes 1Q2'5O Charles Howell 391.00 Eva,E. Kroft - Recording Fees 9.00 North Central Appraisal ., Inc. 3S_00 Il Co., Inc. 23,480,20 D at' Co. 16,00 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 G. B. Watkiu - Mileage 88'40 Western Roofing Co, 480.00 � Total $ 6I,285.62 RED 0a0vowl Cily Planning Associates, Inc. S. M. Dix &J\aaooiatea, Inc. Ch rles.A. Olmsted - Court Reporter Pa�roll: October 16 to 31, 1968 Howard Bellinger $693.50 L. Glenn Darbe 4I7.00 Albert S. Bond 45.00 Vivian N. Bond I75.00 Dorothy Z. Deane 267'50 Gordon L. Harrell 260.00 Dorothy N. Howell I85.00 Patricia L. Joera 185'00 Eva E. Kroft 197'50 Charles E. Maxwell 322,50 YV' Harrison Miller 322.50 William J. Parrish 522.50 Russell K. Reece 353'33 Oliver J. Scott 353.56 -- 3 - $ 98.75 8"887.5O Total $ 9,702_11 Joanna Wantuch $175.00 Ralph J. Melone 230.00 Geoffrey B. Watkin - 281.00 James E. Pettit 305.00 Earl King 322 -.50 Londro Munlin - 112.00 Jeri Combs - 64.75 Helen Tapolscanyi 225.00 Barbara Snyder 99.00 L. Glenn Barbe - Travel to Milwaukee Career Institute Gates Chevrolet Corporation Green Arrow Parking John Gyokeres Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. I. .M. Corporation 120 LaSalle West Peilce Dickens Company Sc illings Printing Company Sheehan Service Center, Inc. South Bend Drefting Supply, Inc. So th Bend Rubber Stamp Co. We sberger Bros., Inc. Xe ox Corporation Total GRAND TOTAL DISTRICT CA Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan Ri th -Riley Construction Co., Inc. P TT TT TT TT Security-Columbian Banknote Co. Cl de E. Williams & Associates, Inc. - Total A. B. Dick Products Cpmpany Ba any - Caverly- Scheid Agency, Inc. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt James R. Meehan & Associates Sc illings Printing Company Total - 4 - $ 5,794.24 45.99 4.75 42.95 10.00 60.00 200.00 127.30 27.15 - 14.48 434.50 28.58 3.60 54.00 23.40 21.24 19.90 141.11 $ 7,053.19 $188,956.91 $ 1,114.29 2,125.19 10,876.89 632.00 1.500.00 $ 16,248.37 $ 120.81 49.00 125.00 62.77 160.85 $ 518.43 4. a. Norton, plegia Society concern tion to lopers necessa the Com b. F. Crut Aid Soc bilitat Welling the ins tion Co would n and ins instead is inad room wi that it ducts 1 with th directi tion to this wo c. F. Otto worksho in Gary the Rel as pane as it r Kompar, ment wa Scott r recogni of he a 5. a. authori currenc and irr Form 61 Letter dated October 31, 1968, from Mr. .Donald E. CENTRAL DOWNTOWN President, Michiana Chapter of the National Para - URBAN RENEWAL oundation, which is sponsored by St. Joseph County PROJECT, R -66 for Crippled Childred & Adults, Inc. They are d with the living problems of the disabled in rela- the architectural barriers and suggest the deve- e made aware of the ingress and regress, and that y considerations be given to the handicapped by ission in the proposed redevelopment programs. Letter dated November 4, 1968, from Mr. Charles LASALLE PARK URBAN hfield' - Senior, Attorney- Administrator, Legal - RENEWAL PROJECT, ety of St. Joseph County, Inc., relative to reha- R -57 on work performed for Mrs. Alto Comer, 218 South on Street, South Bend, Indiana. This involves allation of a furnace by the McKinley Construe pany. At the time of installation, Mrs. Comer. t permit cutting into the floors for the registers allation was by way of wall ducts, at her request, of floor ducts. Mrs. Comer now says the heating quate and that it was installed in the utility h ducts leading from it across the ceiling and should have been installed in the floor with ading along the baseboard. There is no recourse contractor, as the work was performed at her n. Staff is presently trying to work out a solu- the problem - -the problem is one of money to do k. Letter dated November 4, 1968, from Mrs. Joan HUD Site Representative.. This pertains to a which is to be held Friday, November 15, 1968, Indiana. Authorization was.requested to have cation Department attend this meeting and serve members to advise the Gary Redevelopment staff, laces to relocatee problems. On motion by Mr. seconded by Mr. Helmen, the Relocation Depart - authorized to attend the workshop. Mr. Oliver ceived congratulations from the Commission for ion of the excellent performance and dedication d his staff. Resolution No. 240: This Resolution is to ;e the Redevelopment Department to submit con- ! in acquisition prices, both for real estate !movable fixtures, in combined form, on DHUD E4. Per HUD's wishes, this information is now 5 - WORKSHOP -- GARY, IND., NOVEMBER 15, 1968 RESOLUTION NO. 240, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT R -66 combined on one form. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar, Resolution No. 240 was approved, and the "ayes" A7ere unanimous. b. Resolution No. 241: This Resolution is to authorize entering into a contract with the Greater South B nd Housing Corporation to sell to said Corpora- tion certain real estate located in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. The Greater South Bend Housing Corporation has assigned this contract to LaSalle Park Homes, Inc. This Resolution would permit us to assign properties to LaSalle Park Homes, Inc., a parent group to the South Bend Ho sing Corporation. On motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen, Resolution No._241 was approved- - subject to legal counsel approval -and review. The "ayes" were unanimous in approval. c. Addendum No. 1, Contract for Professional Service 3. between the Citv of South Bend Dept. of Redevel ment and Bruce C. Hammerschmidt dated Octo- ber 24 1968: This Addendum will provide legal counsel for services in the event the pending suite against the R -66 Pr ject requires extensive court action. Mr. Ham - merschm'dt, -the Commission legal counsel for all work involved in the subject suite, will be paid standard fees ap roved by the St. Joseph County Bar Association. Mrs. Al en asked what the regular fee was for our legal counsel and President Wiggins stated Mr. Hammerschmidt receive a retainer fee of $200 per month. On motion by Mr. ompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen, Addendum No. 1 was app oved. "Ayes" were unanimous. d.. Change Order No. 5, Contract-"C", McIntyre Jones C nstruction Co. Three Retaining Walls in La- Salle Park Urban Renewal Protect R -57: This change order is for three retaining walls and sidewalks, as the re- stablished grade upon completion of certain site improvement work is such that it cannot be seeded due to errosion. The total cost of the Change Order is: $ ,990.00. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kom ar, Change Order No. 5, Contract "C ", was approved in the mount of $1,990.00. e. Addition to Change Order No. 5, Contract "D ", E. R. Kaapp & Sons Inc. Water Curb Stops, LaSalle Park Urban R newal Protect R -57: Additional estimate of 29 curb boxes require replacement and /or adjustment to proper grade requiring a revision to Change Order No. 5, on labor, material and equipment basis at $25.00 each, or a total of $725.00. Contract "D" will be increased by $725.00 to provide for the correction of these 29 stop bo es that were not identified until the initial work was almost completed. Motion was entertained for approval by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen. "Ayes" were for approval. XV RESOLUTION NO. 241 LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 ADDENDUM NO. 1, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5, CONTRACT "C ", LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 ADDITION TO CHANGE ORDER NO. 5, CONTRACT "D ", LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 f. Woodruf: Pavemen Project order w+ $21,891 Order Ni of $21,� Helmen. 9- Revised Change Order No. 6, Contract "A", nd Sons,-Inc., for Additional New Sidewal and Tree Removal, LaSalle Park Urban Renewal R -57: The total cost of the original change s $22,310.00, and this has now been reduced to 00 - -a reduction of $419.00. Revised Change . 6, Contract "A ", was approved, in the amount 91.00, on motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. sociates Contract with Clyde E. to perform necessary tr er- imz des n services Central Downtown Urban Renewal Pro- ject R-66: The proposed work requests that the con- sultant review the - proposed thoroughfare system to determine actual street design standards for the purpose of geometric design. The City Engineer and Area Plan Commiss on agree-this evaluation is needed prior to actual hysical designing of the streets in the down- town aria. - - REVISED CHANGE ORDER NO. 6, CONTRACT "A", LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 CONTRACT, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 Commissioner Helmen raised the question whether this work would be a duplication and if the City would have to do it. The Commission was apprised this work is not a duplication. The Commission has designated Clyde E. William & Associates, Inc., as the consultant engineer to the Commission for the actual construction drawings and are an appropriate group to do this design study. The contract cost will be based on actual time, but not to exceed $5,000.00-. The question was raised as to what will happen if the Downtowk project does not go through. President Wig- gins stated it is his opinion the Commission would pay for this work out of other funds, and this is all subject to Federal approval. He stated the Commission does not believe this project will be stopped because of this suit and we are going to proceed as long as we can as if the suit had not been filed. However, if it is not settled rather quickly, it can have a deterreilt effect by slowing the project down. He con- cluded that there is a risk involved at this time. On motion by Mr. Kompar, seconded by Mr. Helmen, this con- tract was approved, with the maximum amount being $5,000.00. h. cover P Renewal 75 reha Two Rehabilitation Grants: These grants ircels #30 -18 and #31 -18, in the LaSalle Urban Project, R -57. This brings a total of about )ilitation grants approved to date. 36 other - 7 - REHABILITATION GRANTS APPROVED, LASALLE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 >> Properties are being rehabilitated, financed by Section 312.10 - interest loans. On motion by Mr. Kompar, se- conded by Mr. Chenney, these above - mentioned rehabili- tation grants were approved. i. Options: These options involve two areas: OPTIONS APPROVED: INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION a. Parcel #3 -7, Industrial Expansion Project, PROJECT, R -56; R -56. LASALLE PARK URBAN b. Parcel #46 -17, LaSalle Park Urban Renewal RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 Project, R -57. On moti n by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the options to purchase the above- listed parcels were ap- proved. j. Disposition Bid: Anderson Jones, an electri- cal contractor, proposed to acquire four parcels, as follows: #15 -16, #15 -17, #16 -20 and #16 -21, located in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Kompar, the Com- mission approved the sale of subject lots, subject to legal counsel's approval. Mr. Bel ' inger apprised the Commission that parcels sold to date in LaSalle Park are for single family develop- ment, and that this approval sale represents 80% of the land currently available for sale. The sale of land has moved relatively well in LaSalle Park and the Re- development Staff will have another disposition offer, hopeful y by the end of the year. k. Authorization to attend Meeting on November 14 and 15, 1968 Legislative Committee of IAHRO to propose new state legislation that would conform to the new Federal Housing Bill: This meeting is to be held in Indianapolis and the request is to send ap- propriate staff members, subject to the Director's authorization. Our legal counsel, Mr. Bruce Hammer - schmidt, will make every effort to attend one of the days. 1he "ayes" were unanimous for authorization to send the staff members authorized, plus our legal counsel, to- Indianapolis, to attend the Indiana As- sociate n of Housing Redevelopment Officials meeting, on Nove er 14 and 15, 1968. 6. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Relocation Progress Report, in LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57: Mr. Oliver J. Scott gave a report on the relocation of the 180 families and indi- viduals in the LaSalle Park Project. 128 families and 20 individuals have been relocated 19 families and /or individuals moved in advance of relocation activities, and we a e trying to find out where they have moved to. 8 DISPOSITION BIDS APPROVED, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 IAHRO MEETING NOVEMBER 14 & 15 1968 RELOCATION REPORT, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 We will try and locate these individuals during the course of the project. Four properties are in condemna- tion. We have eight families and one individual on site- - year and a half ago we had 180, in R -57. `The report shows the families who have been relocated to date and the section of town in which they have moved. Mr. Bel- linger apprised the Commission that the important item here is that it certainly compounds the statement that all families tend to be relocated on one street, or one section of a community and this is an excellent illus- tration of the effectiveness. A very fine job is being done and accomplishments are being made each week. We have also secured two large family homes through leased housing -this week: One has 11 members in the family, and the other nine. We are beginning to have some impact on the large families. There are not too many large units existin . b. Progress: PROGRESS The staff is continuing to proceed in the downtown processing of work for the Part II of our ap- plication. The Part II application will be submitted in the very near future. Acceptance of certain docu- ments are in doubt, due to the suit - -to what extent, we will not know until we will have the HUD office review what we do submit. Urban League Housing Committee prepared a bro- chure and copies were passed to individuals in attendance. Mrs. Witherspoon, Urban League representative, said she would like to be as knowledgeable as she can to help various groups, as many were not aware of the rehabili- tation money and its application. The recommendation was made that Mrs. Witherspoon spend some time with out staff for the purpose of discussing programs involving rehabilitation. Mr. Bellinger suggested Mrs. Wither- spoon give our Department a call to set up a time to discuss these programs, as her organization, in our judgmen is going to be helpful in explaining and be an aeti g liason between the neighborhood people and governm ntal agencies. Bend Hot and hig} if we ci is an al Salle Ui and som( permit ments. in this Mrs. Allen suggested we get the Greater South sing Authority to put up some really nice moderate - income apartments in the LaSalle Park area and uld push this through. Mr. Bellinger said this tractive feature of the amendatory for the La- ,ban Renewal Project where we secure vacant lots additional developed properties, which will ppropriate size parcels for garden -type apart - Mrs. Witherspoon has expressed prior interest type of development. President Wiggins said as H at Re ti si Pa ha on ca sa Mr. the any Nes ves cat Sta Mrs. Allen suggested we get the Greater South Bend sing Authority to put up some really nice moderate and i- income- apartments in the LaSalle Park area and if we Ld push this through. Mr. Bellinger said this is an ^active feature of the amendatory for the LaSalle Urban ?wal Project where we secure vacant lots and some addi- zal developed properties, which will permit appropriate parcels for garden -type apartments. Mrs. Witherspoon expressed prior interest in this type of development. ;ident Wiggins said as we have made progress in LaSalle c and site improvements are :put in, -the credibility gap been greatly lessened. New interest has been developed :he part of many people in the LaSalle Park area, and : we are going to see substantial changes happen in atti- �s and this has been a serious problem in the past. This be a very fine location for a great many people. He I if the demand is there, we will find it. Mrs. Allen asked if a place has been found for_ Nesbitt? Mr. Bellinger apprised the Commission that Department has not received authorization to secure properties under the amendatory. We are aware of Mr. itt's requirements and have done the preliminary in- igation. The staff is assured that a reasonable relo- on site can be secured for -Mr. Nesbitt and our Relocation f is aware of Mr. Nesbitt's needs and requirements. Mr. Marchmont Kovas asked if we are taking options on the downtown projects. Mr. Bellinger said: "No. Not yet. Our initial plan was to secure options, at least on the post- office site, in the near future subject to HUD's app oval." 7. INEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Com- NEXT MEETING mis ion will be at 10:30 A.M., November 21, 1968, in.the office of the Redevelopment Department. 8. ADJOURNMENT As there were no further comments or suggestions, ADJOURNMENT mot on was entertained for adjournment. Adjourned at 11: 5 A.M. rd Bellinger, ExecL�e ve Director -10-