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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-18-69W April 18, 1969 10:30 A. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 120 Wo LaSalle Ave. Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana Present: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President Mr. John E. Chenney, Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary Rev. Willie V. Williams, Member Olhers Present: Mr. Byron W. Sheets, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU-TV .Reporter Mrs. Ray Witherspoon, Urban League Representative ,L PA Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Di.rector Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary Other Staff m bers Present: Rev. Billy W. Kirk 7 Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. MINUTES APPROVED Chenne.y, for the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of April 3, 1969. The "ayes" were unanimous. by all Commissioners and the minutes were appromod as submitted. 3. AP)ROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion was made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. CLAIMS APPROVED Wilhelm, to pay the claims, in the amount of $127,1 0.82. The "ayes" were unanimous by all:, Commis Toners for the payment of the claims-as submit ed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS_(Cont'd) PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 P ROJ Eugene Basker, Treasurer, St. Joseph County $ 4,873.70 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 36.00 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 800.00 J hn Wolfe 42:23 Total $5,!x1.57 EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate Options Jesse & Shirley Boyd, #21 -38 Jesse & Shirley Boyd, #21 -37A Madeline Zack, #46 -19 Real Estate Purchases Jesse & Shirley Boyd, #21 -38 R llie F. & Ruby J.. Colburn, #4 -8 L uis & Elsie Dickson, #36 -1 .. A H. & Marilyn J..Gardner, #7 -13 M ry Knudson, #8 -13 0 ivia Lottie, #6 -3 G rmaine Van Overwalle, #45 -3 F ank & Mary Vegh, #8 -16 M deline Zack Relocation Claim Henry Lee Holloway Rehab litation Claims M iry Love, #10 -18 J ssie & Mary Love, #38 -16 B tteast Construction Co. E gene Basker, Treasurer, St. Joseph County C as. W. Cole & Son, Inc. tl If II ft ter Gillis B uce C. Hammerschmidt E rl King.- Travel C arles E. Maxwell - Travel W lliam L. P. McRae - Travel N rth Central Appraisal Co. S ilts, Graves & Associates, Inc. H bert M. Weaver W odruff & Sons W odruff & Sons Total -2- $ 10.00 10.00 10.00 3,540.00 1,'405.00 5,540.00 4,025.00 930.00 3,740.00 700.00 5,355.00 750.00 99.00 3,0.90.11 4,026.43 3,000.00 833.55 823.92 1,820.00 20.00 27.00 7.50 10' . 20:.. 7.50' 20.00 6.,11.8.20 20.00 1,068.00 64,219.55 X111,225.96 3. PF PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND A-66 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt $ 1,137.50 1,137.50 Total REDEV LOPMENT REVOLVING FUND, Payroll: April 1 to 15, 1969 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 354.:16 Billy W. Kirk 354:16 Joanna Wantuch - 183.75 G. B. Watkin 291.66 J. E. Pettit 315.41 Earl King 333.33 Londro Munlin 54.25 Helen S. King 236.25 John K. O'Brien 333.33 William E. Andreae .315.41 William P. McRae 291.66 Cecil H. James 300.00 Rita M. Kurth 72.00 $ 6,520.01 A It Camera Shop, Inc. 56.98 J )hn, Gyokeres 102.71 rothy N... Howell - Mileage 1.5, 70 I diana Bell Telephone Co.. 81.65 W H. Miller 5.00 N rthern Indiana Public Service Co. W isberger Brothers., Inc. :19.90 G B. Watkin - Mileage 59.90 Total" REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND S M. Dix & Associates, Inc. Emil Stanz - For Site Office -3- Total GRAND TOTAL $ 1,473.75 1,775.00 3,248.75 $ 127,130.82 4. COMMUNICATIONS a Neighborhood Development Program Proposals: - NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOP - To date, proposals have been received from City MENT PROGRAM Planning Associates, Inc. and Harland Bartholomew and Associates, and we should receive a third pro- posal shortly from Barton - Aschman Associates, Inc. It wa suggested and agreed by the Commission to await the receipt of the third proposal, and then set u a meeting with the consultants. Mr. Helmen asked where the money is coming from? Mr. Bellinger state the cost would.have to come from the City budge ,since Federal -money is not available, and the c st would be approximately $8,000 to $10,000. President Wiggins asked if the money is refundable. Mr. Bellinger stated under this application it was not. Federal participatioon and assistance is not- available until the Program is approved. This takes place of the survey and planning application, which is the first step in conventional urban re- newal approach, and paid by the City. b. HUD letter dated April 3, 1969: This letter - AMENDATORY APPLICATION, provides concurrence in acquisition of the remaining -LASALLE PARK URBAN parcels in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 R -57. The Government, prior to this approval, wanted to haw available a substantial number of units in the La alle Park Homes rent supplement project and the Pu lic Housing units in the Chapin Street Project. The G ater South Bend Housing Corporation has 75 units nder construction aow. Approval has been cleared by HUD and the staff can now take steps to acquire the remaining property in .LaSalle Park. 5. NE14 BUSINESS a. Resolution No. 260: This Resolution would RESOLUTION NO. 2609 authorize the President to execute the Loan and'Grant LASALLE PARK URBAN Contract for the Third Amendatory Contract. • The RENEWAL PROJECT, Amendatory Application requesting additional grant R -57 money. or rehabilitation work was approved. The maxi- mum until last summer was $1,500, now it is $3,000. The loan and grant contracts have now been received for execution. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, Resolution No. 260 was adopted. b. of fiv Urban. follow 0 tion Agreements: Approwal and acceptance FIVE (5) OPTION Option Agreements, in the LaSalle Park AGREEMENTS, LASALLE ,enewal Project, R -57, was requested for the PARK URBAN RENEWAL ng parcels on the Amendatory Acquisition list: PROJECT, R -57 21 -37A, 21 -38, 41 -7, 41 -12 and 46 -19. -4- 5. P On..mo- ion:- by.Rev. Williams, seconded: by Mrs Wilhelm, _ the f ve Dpti.on Agreements.' as 1 i s°ted. abbve ,.: were approved. _. c Engineering Agreement,,,-,Addendum Noy 3: Tfie. _ ;ENGINEERING AGREEMENT, Engin ering Agreement dated August 1 j . T6 , .amended ADDENDUM NO. 3, by Ad ienda dated May 27, 1968 and September ,1:9.,:•1968, LASALLE. PARK URBAN by ani between the City of-South Bend, Dep"artment.,of :: RENEWAL PROJECT, Redev lopment, and Chas. W. Cole &. S:.on.;r, In.corpbrated; ?- , is am nded to increase the maximum fee for the Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Services as a resul of the increased Project Construction Cost, - inclu ing the addition of the Alley Improvements. Thee gineering contract is based on- the�.tota-l- cost. i.: of si 1perates e,imp.rovement work. Presil,dent Wiggins.state:d this on a sliding scale. Thereq:uest,to = =• the C mmission was the authorization for the Preti dent o sign the document upon review and approval by Le al Counsel, Mr. Bruce C:...Hammerschmidt,::The motioi was made by-Mr. Helmen, seconded.-by Mr. Wit -. helm, pending Legal Counsel's approval, Addendumf'No: _ 3 is 6,o be authorized for. the° President and ::Secretary:;:: . to ex cute. The "ayes" were:.unanimous. by. -all Com- missioners. d Sale of Land in the LaSalle,rPark'.Urban!Re -. LAND SALE, LASALLE newal Pro ect R-57: Authorization was requested PARK =URBAN - RENEWAL to open bids for the sale. of additional-land in-the, .,,,PROJECT, R -57' LaSal a Park Urban Renewal - Project.. Mr. Bellinger.,- stated that the initial- sale was quite successful:': The date for the bid opening is requested for May 7, - 1969, at 2:00 P.M., E.D.T., in the office of the Depar. ent of Redevelopment, for 30 selected parcels of re identiai land, within the,La5alle Park Urban:.: -, Renew 1 Project Area. The soil'conditions: will -re- quire basement and /or crawl-.space construction. - Presi ent Wiggins asked- i f the lots _ have - been: checked for s i l condtti ons and Mr. Bel linger.. stated.1heyv have all been checked and found to be buildabld,; and that asements, crawl spaces; or both, may be re-., quire for construction parposet. On mdtion by Mr. - Chenn y, seconded by Mr..,Wilhelm, bid opening date of Ma 7, 1969, at 2:00 P.M.:ED:T, was approved forte 30 parcels of residential land in this Pro- -. jest. The "ayes" were unanimousfor approval.. -5- 5. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd e IAHRO Meeting:: .Due. to the late: notice of IAHRO MEETING, IAHRO meeting today in Indian,apol_is, two` :-staff APRIL 1-8 & 19, 1969, members were sent to attend the meeting. Mr. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Bellinger stated he hoped this meets with the Commission's. approval, as normally authorization . i s. re uested in advance. Upon motion: by : Mr. Helme , seconded by Mr. Chenney., authorization for a tendance of the two::staff:members was•granted. The " yes" were unanimous for- a.ppromal. 6. PROGRESS REPORTS a Rehabilitation and - ,Relocation:. The.purchase REHABILITATION AND of a homi at 2622 W. Nap .ie.r:Street, -was authorized. RELOCATION REPORTS by thq Commission at the last.meeting. Mr: Bellinger, appri ed that the staff As. moving with dispatch.on rehab litation and relocation., Mr. Helmen asked...how many ouses have been demolished andhow many to go . in th Industrial Expansion.Project.::Rev. Kirkstated, in thE Industrial Expansion Project, the staff started with E5 families, and,have six to eight families -re- maini g, and all the houses have.been demolished with the a ception of the ones in condemnation. President Wiggi s asked if the staff had any idea as to when this i,ll be .finalized? ;Mr- "Bellinger stated the staff anticipates the sale-of land sometime in June and t e clearance is to be completed.by that time pro- vided the legal work on -,the condemnation has been com- pleted. A few larger families..may be relatively diffi +, cult to house. b. Housing Grant: Area residents oflurban re- HOUSING GRANT newal" projects, who -own and have resided" in their homes a year prior to acquisition,_are eligible to apply for this housing grant -which is an outright, grant - -up to -a - maximum of :$5,OOO, to cover in part the difference between the acquisition price of their property and the cost of standard replacement housing. Mr. Bellinger stated that this. is:.a new program ap- proved by Congress. The eligibility. requirement is that tie individual, or.family, be a. property owner and ow er- occupied. The only other stipulation.is that tie family's housing needs must be based on presen needs and is not based necessarily. on ;what they n w own. In some cases the family will not be eli M)OO a for the total $5,000 grant. For example, if is- received for the sale of their home from t e Department of Redevelopment and the replace- ment h me costs $9,500, the maximum grant would be -6- 6. 'd $2,50. This grant will be retroactive to August, 1968. The owner - occupants at the time of acquisition will be advised of this outright grant President Wiggins stated that this is a major answer to our problem, particularly with elder families on social security, retired, no job, Otc., and are taken out of their homes. c Chapin Street Urban Renewal Project, R -29: Presi ent Wiggins inquireU about the Chapin Street Urban Renewal Project, R -29. Mr. Bellinger stated this Iroject is now closed out and is the City's seconi completed urban renewal project. d LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project R -57: Mr. C enney raised the question of who is respon- sible for cleaning the lots and keeping them clean? Mr. B llinger stated that many of the vacant lots are n t under our ownership and the rggulations are t at until the Department acquires the property, our finds cannot be used for cleaning purposes. Mr. B llinger apprised the Commission that Dore Wreck ng is in town to complete grading and seeding of to s previously cleared. Rev. illiams raised the question on whether the lots n LaSalle Park are appraised according to size nd location, or to lot only. Mr. Bellinger state location is a very important aspect of the appra sal and the value is based on difference of size. 7. NEXT MEETING Tie next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Comm sion will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 2, 1969, in the office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. n. CHAPIN STREET URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -29 LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 NEXT MEETING, MAY 2, 1969 Tie Chair entertained a motion for adjournment, ADJOURNMENT and oi motion duly made and passed by Mr. Chenney, secon ed by Mr. Wilhelm, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M. k(SEAL ) I Be finger, Executive rector Donald iggins, rest e t -7-