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Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-16-69January 10:30 A Presidii 1. -Mr- Mr. Mr. Mr. LPA 2. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 16, 1969 .M. 120 W. LaSalle Avenue ig Officer: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana CALL F11 Donald A. Wiggins, President Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President John E. Chenney, Secretary Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary ?rs Present: Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Ed Kasuba, -WNDU Reporter Mr. Marchmont Kovas, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edward J. Malo, Architect (E.J. Malo & Associates) Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mrs Ray Witherspoon, Urban League Representative it Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn,Barbe, Assistant Director Rev. Billy W. Kirk, Relocation Director Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary ZOVAL OF MINUTES The Commission unanimously approved the previous minutes- -the Annual Organizational Minutes and the Regular Minutes - -of the annual and regular meeting of January 2, 1969, on motion by Mr. Helmen, seconde by Mr. Wilhelm for adoption of the two minutes. 3. -On Chenney bills. payment notion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. approval was given for payment of all the Said motion met unanimous approval for of the claims, totalling $71,748.10. 1- MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED ECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -29 Thos. L. Hickey, Inc. $ 7,534.36 Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Moving $ 8,000.00 tT TT - TT Tt f, iT 60.00 1,688 . 2 7 red Howell, - #2 -12 - Paid Total $ 17,222.63 N REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND Planning Associates, Inc. $ 350.00 City Chas. W. Cole & Son;. Inc. Lon 500.00 Thos. L. Hickey, Inc. Dorothy 515.00 Pro .ect Expenditures Account Fund R -29 1Y872.19 Total $ T it TT Tt TT :)Pn.TFrT 1,500.00 Urban Research Associates 4,875.00 Clyde E. Williams & Associates 3,000.00 Total $ 12,612.19 Ff T FXPPXTTITTITRFG arrOMIT rl7XTn R -qf 2elocatfon Claims: Jos ph E. Forrest, Sr., #2 -2 - Paid to Tri -City Three-Way Alonzo & Leolia Kerr Moving $ 150.00 Ros Zakacs, #5 -8 - Paid to Keith E. Proud Moving 60.00 Mil red Howell, - #2 -12 - Paid to Keith E. Proud Moving 52.00 Pet ?r M. Horvath, #4 -1 - Paid to Tri -City Moving 170.00 Cla e Roberts, #2 -5 - Paid to L.B. Wiltfong Movers 117.00 Lon lie Valentine, #2 -6 - Paid to Tri -City Moving 175.00 Dorothy N. Howell - Mileage 9.70 Total $ 733.70 :)Pn.TFrT FXPPXTnTTiTRFQ Arrf1TT1\TT 1='1win R -r,7 Relocation Claims Ernestine Prince Rehabilitation Thomas, #41 -4 - Paid to Ernest S. Haynes Bolton, #21 -32 Claims Construction Company $ 135.00 66.00 $ 3,000.00 Three-Way Alonzo & Leolia Kerr 102.07 Benjamin & Louise Sconiers 35.00 Lur ntha C. Wright 35.00 T tT TT 13.01 William & Malonie Barber 282.61 Robert & O'Brien Cobb 5,484.91 Albert & Ruth Mae Harris 4,372.36 Reba Phillips 3,020.09 -2- PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -5_/ Cha . W. Cole & Son, Inc. Cre it Bureau of.South Bend, Inc. Pet r F. Gillis Ern st S. Haynes EarL King - Travel Cha les E. Maxwell - Travel Mas n Furniture Co., Inc. Del Owens Heating Co. G. Watkin_- Mileage Payroll: January 1 to 15, 1969 ont'd Total Total GRAND TOTAL !915 $ 14,626.06 48.00 2,867.00 58.00 56.18 57.50 35.00 31.00 47.50 $ 34,372.31 $ 6,062.60 6.30 200.00 16.00 97.99 65.00 126.96 67.45 34.95 130.02 $ 6,807.27 $ 712748.10 Howard Bellinger .$604.16 L. Glenn Barbe 427..08 Albert S. Bond 45.00 Vivian N. Bond 183.75 Dorothy Z. Deane 278.33 Gordon L. Harrell 273.00 Dorothy N. Howell 194.37 Patricia L. Joers 194..37 Eva E. Kroft 207.50 C.E. Maxwell 333.33 W. H. Miller 343.75 W. J. Parrish 333.33 R. K. Reece 395.83 Billy W. Kirk 354.16 Joanna Wantuch 183.75 Ralph J. Melone 30.66 G. B. Watkin 291.66 J. E. Pettit 315.41 Earl King 333.33 Londro Munlin 7.00 Helen S. King 236.25 Barbara Snyder 183.75 John K. O'Brien 312.83 Aul Camera Shop, Inc. Bru e C. Hammerschmidt Ide 1 Press Ind'ana Bell Telephone Co. Jo h O'Brien - Mileage She han Service Center Sou --h Bend Drafting Supply, Inc. Sou --h Bend Water Works - Postage Xer x Corporation Total GRAND TOTAL !915 $ 14,626.06 48.00 2,867.00 58.00 56.18 57.50 35.00 31.00 47.50 $ 34,372.31 $ 6,062.60 6.30 200.00 16.00 97.99 65.00 126.96 67.45 34.95 130.02 $ 6,807.27 $ 712748.10 4. TIONS ;a. Greater South Bend Housing Corporation Resolution of the Board of Directors: This is a Resolution from the Greater South Bend Housing Corpo- ration ulogizing the late Oliver J. Scott, dated Novembe 26, 1968, signed by Rev. Edward W. Brueseke, Preside t. Mr. Bellinger said he will have a copy of this Resolution delivered to Mrs. Oliver J. Scott. Mr. Helmen asked if Mrs. Scott had received the.Com issionts Resolution and Mr. Bellinger said that it has been delivered. 5. NEWIBUSINESS a. exe R -56: ceived with th The Con and Sec the wor and Leg satisfi answere by Mr. Preside Contrac IM identif soil co Urban R that th to elim has bee inana test bo R -57, w was.req this do include Belling develop Mr. Wil granted tract. Authorization for President and Secretary :e the Contract Documents for Demolition a: r. Bellinger stated approval has been re- rom HUD to enter into a Demolition Contract Warner Wrecking Company, Elkhart, Indiana. racts need to be signed by the President etary, after which the contractor can begin President Wiggins,requested if the staff 1 Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, were d with the Contract, and Mr. Hammerschmidt "Yes". On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded ilhelm, authorization was granted for the t and Secretary to execute the above- mentioned S. Contract for Soil Test Borings with Shilts, k Associates, Inc., ih the LaSalle Park Urban Project, R -57: The problem originally was Led with Warren Outlaws excavating unbuildable editions on a lot that he purchased from the . ?newal Department. HUD office has since directed L.P.A. test all subsequent disposition parcels Cnate a recurrence of-this condition. A contract i received by Shilts, Graves & Associates, Inc., nount not to exceed $15,910, to execute the soil pings in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, rich has been approved by HUD. Authorization tested for the President and Secretary to execute :ument. President Wiggins asked if this also the property on the amendatory and Mr. ?r stated this includes all property the Re- pent Department intends to sell. On motion by ielm, seconded by Mr. Chenney, authorization was for the President and Secretary to sign the con- -4- EULOGY RESOLUTION LATE OLIVER J. SCOTT, FROM GREATER SOUTH BEND HOUSING CORP. DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACTS, INDUS- TRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 SOIL TEST BORINGS, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 5. ace do Ren sal fam bee had iss ma d BUSINESS (Cont' Resolution No. 246: This is to authorize the Stance of a bid from Charles E.; Stafford for Disposi- Parcels #35 -15 and #35 -26, in the LaSalle Park Urban aal Project, R -57. The Commission has offered the of these parcels and..are.to be utilized for single Ly dwelling sites. Mr. Wilhelm asked if the soil has checked on these parcels. Mr. Bellinger stated they not, but they would be checked before any deed is ed. Motion for adoption of Resolution No. 246.was by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Chenney. RESOLUTION NO. 246, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 Cheney, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, Resolution No. 249 was owed for adoption. f. Investments on Pro:iect Expenditures Account INVESTMENTS, Fund R -56 R -57 and the Urban Redevelopment District ACCOUNT FUND R -56. Ca i al Fund to James R. Borror, Deputy Controller: R -57, AND URBAN The amounts and the time of proposed investment have REDEVELOPMENT been determined by the auditing portion of the Re DISTRICT CAPITAL development staff. The total investments recommended FUND are as follows: Project Expenditures Account Fund R -56: $190,000 P oject Expenditures A count Fund R -57 500,000 U ban Redevelopment District Capital Fund 525,000 -5- Mr. Marehmont Kovas asked the cost of this land. Mr. Bellinger stated _the . total price is $1,231 for the two lots. This is a concurred in price and has been.approved by HUD. d. Resolution No. 247: This Resolution is to RESOLUTION NO. authorize the acceptance of a bid from Anderson Jones 247, LASALLE PARK for Disposition Parcels #15 -16, #15 -17, #16 -20 and URBAN RENEWAL #16 -21- -all located in LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Pro- PROJECT, R -57 ject, R -57. Mr. Wilhelm asked if Jones was an individual or part of a corporation. Mr. Bellinger stated. the parcels were sold to Mr. Anderson Jones personally. On motion by Mr.. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolu- tion No. 247 was moved for adoption. e. Resolution No.,249: This Resolution is to RESOLUTION NO. give assurance of non - discrimination in connection with 249, LASALLE PARK non -cash local grant -in -aid being furnished for Chapin URBAN RENEWAL Stre t Urban Renewal Project, R -29. On motion by Mr. PROJECT, R -57 Cheney, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, Resolution No. 249 was owed for adoption. f. Investments on Pro:iect Expenditures Account INVESTMENTS, Fund R -56 R -57 and the Urban Redevelopment District ACCOUNT FUND R -56. Ca i al Fund to James R. Borror, Deputy Controller: R -57, AND URBAN The amounts and the time of proposed investment have REDEVELOPMENT been determined by the auditing portion of the Re DISTRICT CAPITAL development staff. The total investments recommended FUND are as follows: Project Expenditures Account Fund R -56: $190,000 P oject Expenditures A count Fund R -57 500,000 U ban Redevelopment District Capital Fund 525,000 -5- S. S (Cont' d On m Lion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, the abov investments were authorized in the stated amounts. N cove tria seco the mete h Th is Hous curi Park in t of $ in t acti invo for able indi depo pa id. Rede the Pub 1 thes out made that thes are was abov mont The Hous sati Water meter deposit, in the amount of $12.00, WATER METER 'iolet Moore, to the South Bend Water Works: This DEPOSIT, -s the water deposit for a displacee, in the Indus- INDUSTRIAL . Expansion Project, R -56. On motion by Mr..Helmen, EXPANSION ded by Mr. Wilhelm, authorization was granted, in PROJECT, R -56 mount of $12.00, to cover Violet Moore's water deposit. Security deposits for Ernestine. Thomas and ERNESTINE t Moore, and first month's.rent for Violet Moore: THOMAS, is a request for.authorization of checks to The LASALLE PARK ng Authority of the City of South Bend for se URBAN RENEWAL y deposits on Ernestine Thomas, in the LaSalle PROJECT, R -57 Urban Renewal Project, R -57; and Violet Moore, and .e Industrial Expansion Project, R -56, in the amount VIOLET MOORS, 0.00; and the first month's rent for Violet Moore, INDUSTRIAL e amount of $50.00. The Commission's previous EXPANSION PRO7 ities and policies have been to assist those JECT, R -56 ved in renewal projects with the required deposits ublic housing when no other assistance is avail - The Public Housing Authority will not accept iduals and /or families unless the security it and the first month's rent are paid. All funds to The Housing Authority are in the name of the elopment Department and will be reimbursed to epartment, if and,.-when the family leaves The c Housing Authority. Mr. Bellinger stated that families and individuals are carefully checked nd all alternatives explored before payments are to The Housing Authority. . Mr'. Bellinger stated the Department does follow through to. see that persons repay these advances. if and when .they ble. On motion by Mr_. Wilhelm, authorization ranted for the payment of the checks, as designated , in the amounts of $90.00 and $50.00, respectively. Mr. Helmen asked if they can't pay the first is rent, how are they going to pay the second? .ommission was apprised this then would be -the Cng Authority's responsibility which usually is ;fied through the appropriate welfare agency. 6. PROGRESS REPORTS a Relocation Progress Report of Rev. Billy Kirk on LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Program, R -57: Three families in area that are on the amendatory have moved out of the LaSalle Park Project- -one re- located into Public Housing, and the remaining two have gone into private sales housing. Mr. Hathaway of tie Greater South Bend Housing Corporation, at a rece t meeting, explained the 221 (h) Housing Program and igain assured that the families in the Urban Re- newaL Areas will have first priority. Many families in o r Urban Renewal Programs are eligible to buy under the 221 (h) Housing Program. Rev. Kirk stated our relationship with these people has been very good and we expe-dt project residents who qualify will be buying houses from the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation, under the 221 (h) program. Rev. Kirk also stated he is looking forward to doing more in this area. President Wiggins said this program ap- pearo to provide us with an added housing resource. b Low - Income Housing Clinic: This subject was discussed at a previous meeting and involves a very limited program, which is being considered jointly by the Urban League and the staff of the Redevelopment Department. In exploring the desir- ability of this program with the HUD officials, it was noted that there is very slim chance that the Federal Government can provide Federal financial assistance to this program due to lack of funds. This program anticipates the utilization of home purchased and rehabilitated by the Redevelopment Department. In addition to providing home - maker's services in the remodeled home,, it will also pro- vide the site for the relocation and rehabilitation staff. The present site office is located in a' building that is adjacent to the new Neighborhood Recreation Center and the Park Department would be pleased to see this building removed as soon as possible. It was the consensus of the Commission that the proposed program could serve a useful purpose. The motion was made and unanimously adopted directing the staff to move with dispatch in finalizing the procedures for the program. c Part II Application, Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: Mr. Bellinger ap- pris d the Commission that the Part II of the ap- plication of the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Proj ct has been accepted and is now being pro- cess d by the HUD technicians. -7- RELOCATION PROGRESS REPORT, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAM R -57 LOW - INCOME HOUSING CLINIC, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT R -57 PART II APPLICATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 Mr. Wiggins stated he would like to propose, before adjo rning the meeting, that letters of appreciation be s nt to the two previous Commissioners of the last term: Mr. Stephen E. Kompar and Rev. Billy W. Kirk. On m tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm.,. it w s requested that an appropriate letter be sent to M . Kompar and Rev:.Kirk thanking them for their cont ibut ion and request their consideration for advi a as may be required from time to time. The above motion was.duly made and passed with unanimous appr val by all Commissioners present. 7. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING Comm'ssion will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 6, 1 69, in the office of the Redevelopment Depart- ment 8. ADJOURNMENT 0 motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmer, seco ded by Mr. Chenney, the meeting adjourned at 11 :3 A.M. AL) Bellinger, Exf1cutive Director ADJOURNMENT