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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-16-69SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 16, 1969 10:30 M. 120 W. LaSalle Ave. Presiding Officer: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President,South Bend, Indiana 1.• ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President Mr. John E. Chenney, Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. See'y. Rev. Willie V. Williams, Member Others Present: Mrs. Guy P. Curtis; Secretary, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member. Mr. Marchmont- Kovas, -South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend.Civic Planning Assn. L gal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt L A Staff: Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mrs. Helen S. King,- Secretary 0 her Staff M mbers Present: Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. A6ROVAL OF MINUTES President Wiggins requested a motion on the.minutes received of the previous meeting, dated May 2, 1969: On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr,. Chenney, the minutes stand approved, as submitted. The "ayes" were unanim us for approval. 3.. .APPROVAL OF CLAIMS A motion was also requestedlon the claims, as sub - mLtted in the amount of $43,54.0.:83. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, the claims were authorized for payment. The "ayes" were unanimous for approv 1. an MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED 3. t Relocation Claims Sam Gregory, #3 -7 ardy Jones, #2 -1 Dorothy N. Howell - Recording Fees state rurenases rince & Minnie Bolton, #22 -30 . C. & Eula M. Canada, #22 -42 olpaert Realty Corp. #33 -19B arion L. Eskridge, #33 -19A om & Alice Evans, #10 1-17 ae_;& Cordelia Hawkins, #44 -26 illiam & Anna Manczunski, #8 -14 award D. & Mattie Richardson, #41 -4 arence Walters, #42 -19 berta Binion, #21 -38 ron McDonald, #11 -7 itation Claim $ 117.00 90.00 2.00 Total $ 209.00 $ 3,955.00 1,555.00 630.00 2,735.00 2,025.00 715.00 5,200.00 5,285.00 99.00 90.00 117.00 ar Construction & Supply Co. 235.75 stract Company of St. Joseph County 1,008.50 stract & Title Corporation 1,031.50 lliam E. Andreae, 90.00 as. W. Cole &;Son, Inc.. 1,655.57 it Tt t, T. It 537.36 edit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. _ 29,05 partment of Housing & Urban Development 210.00 re Wrecking Company 3,015.00 rothy N. Howell - Recording 76.D0 cil James 41.00 rth Central Appraisal Co., Inc. _ _ 40.00 ilts, Graves &Associates,. Inc. 4,,243.05 niel A. Snyder uth Bend Tribune 25.92 i- County News 60.00 bert M. Weaver 20.00 $ 34,924.70 -2- 3. o\ bstract & Title Corp. rry Smith & Company F t'd al Total 'ayroll1.:- may 1- to- May- -15, 1969 $ 70.00 250.00 $ 320.00 Howard Bellinger $ 604.16 L. Glenn Barbe 510.86 -- --Albert S. Bond 45.00 Vivian N. Bond 194.37 Dorothy Z. Deane 278.33 Gordon L. Harrell 273.00 --- Dorothy N. Howell 207.50 Patricia L. Joers . - 194-.3.7------ - - 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 - ---52-.50----- - - - - -- Helen S. King 236.25 John K. O'Brien 333.33 William �E. 'Andreae ° 315.41 William P. McRae 291.66 Cecil James 300.00 Rita M. Kurth 88.00 $ 7,009.29 ult Camera Shop, Ine. orothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash ohn Gyokeres ruce C. Hammerschmidt reen Arrow Parking deal Press ndiana Bell Telephone Co. illy W. Kirk Travel ames R. Meehan & Associates arrison Miller ational Housing Conference, Inc. orthern Indiana Public Service Company omy Hammes Corporation chitlings Printing Co. heehan Service Center, Inc. oath Bend Water Works - Postage -3- -- 64.86 21.62 108.13 200.00 10.00 75.80 92.68 19.85 5.75 11.85 45.00 28.65 209.98 11.00 20.40 28.77' 3. T offrey B. Watkin - Mileage rox Corporation ------------ $ 45, -60 77.90 Total 8,087.13 GRAND TOTAL $ 43,540.83 REIMBLEMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING . F . UND . FOR APRIL-. 1969: froject Expenditures Account Fund R-56 $ 2,795.32 R-57 11,792.73 R-66 2,393.53 Total $ 16,981.58 4. (OMMUNICATIONS E. HUD Letter Dated May 8, 1969: This letter is INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION in relly to our request'for concurrence in disposition 'URBAN RENEWAL price for the sale of,ldfid,in the Industrial Expansion PROJECT, R-56 Project, R-56. A minimum sales price of 23� per square p foot for an approximate''area of 551,852 square foot has now been approved by HUD.-, 5. was f the L the 0 bidde Autho the'b courts Wilhe th6-p prova Public Offeriftg No. 2: This public offering PUBLIC OFFERING r 30 selected pat6els of residential land, in NO. 2, LASALLE Salle Park Urban.Renewal Project, R-57 The*bid PARK URBAN RE- g date was May 7,*1969,-at 2:00 P.M., E,.D.T.,^in' NEWAL PROJECT, Tice of the Department of Redevelopment'. The R-57 5 were Arthur E. Barnes-- - Bell Aluminum Sales, Inc. Theodore Dickens Dinan Memorial Church of God in Christ Charles Edward Stafford ization,was requested from the Commission for ds, as tabulated, subject to approval by legal 1. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. m, authorization was granted for the sale of reels to the highest bidders, subject to ap- by legal counsel. -4- 5. b. Resolution No. 262:. This Resolution is to RESOLUTION NO.262, amend the basic loan note resolution in connection LASALLE PARK URBAN with the LaSalle Park:Urban Renewal Project, R -57. RENEWAL PROJECT, Under date of April. 18, 1969, Resolution.No. 260, R -57 --the President was authorized to execute the Third Amendatory Contract. Mr. Barbe stated that follow- ing a ecution of . the amendatory_contract,_it is neces ary to amend the loan note resolution of the Commi lion in order to correctly authorize the issu- ance f loan -notes to finance day -to -day operations., Appro al of Resolution No. 262, subject to.approval of legal counsel:, was requested. Motion for the adoption of Resolution -No. 262 was made by Mr. Chenn y, seconded by Rev. Williams. The "ayes" were unanimous for approval. Mr. M rchmont Kovas asked the amount of the Basic Note Resolution. Mr. . Barbe stated this was.an in- creaSE in the basic authorization from $3,284,868.00 to $3,466,868.00. President Wiggins asked, if in other words, we increased our.debit limitation, and- Mr. B rbe answered: "Yes". resoh 30 se. Urban quest, Publi prova. Helme. were i prese: cover that to ad for a of Ch Dore "ayes Mr. H hired Squad they were year said befor deal Resolution No. 265: This is a formal RESOLUTION NO.265. Lion approving the disposition prices for the LASALLE PARK URBAN ected parcels of land, in the LaSalle Park RENEWAL PROJECT, Renewal Project,,R -57. Authorization was re -re _..R -57, d for the adoption of this Resolution, for Offering No. 2, subject to legal counsel ap- On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Resolution No-. 265 was adopted. The "ayes" nanimous for adoption by all Commissioners Change Order No. 7 to Demolition Contract with Dore Wrecking Company: This change order the addition of vacant lots to the contract ore Wrecking Company had graded and seeded and three buildings. The Chair entertained a motion proval, and Mr. Chenney moved for.-the approval nge Order No. 7 to Demolition Contract No. 2, with recking.Company,., seconded by Mr. Wilhelm. The:. were unanimous for approval. mmersehmidt asked if the "Flying Squad" would be for summer work._ Rev. Kirk stated the "Flying would be employed as -soon as school is out and re available. President Wiggins asked what wages aid to the . "Flying. Squad "? Mr. Barbee stated last hey were paid $1.25 per hour. President Wiggins ast year the youngsters had to remove.the trash they-could get_ the weeds out._ They had a rough_; nd did a good job. -5- CHANGE ORDER NO.7 DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 21 LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 5. NESS (Cont'd 6 OROGRESS REPORTS a., -- Additional Relocation Payment:.,.Rev. Kirk RELOCATION stated great progress has been made in the form of PAYMENTS new grant payments that have been authorized by HUD for owners of property displaced, called "additional relocation payment ". President Wiggins asked if this was r troactive and Rev. Kirk stated it was until August 1, 1968, for individuals moving out of our area into standard homes and will be supplemented by this to help eliminate their mortgage_ or whatever indebted ness they incur when they move =- to :a miximum of .$5.,000._. In order to make these -grant payments, it is necessary to amend the loan and grant .contract, which will be ready for submission to the Commission for approval at the next Commission meeting. President Wiggins asked if these payments are made with Federal funds and not City funds ?. Mr. Barbe said it is with Federal Funds. Mr. H mmerschmidt asked whether this was.a grant, or a loan, and Mr. Barbe stated it was a grant. President Wiggins said in this program we would be able to move a family from the one area where the problem is, into another area in standard housing, so that the family will not need "out of pocket money ", within limit- ations of the program. Option Agreement: Approval and acceptance of OPTION AGREE - one Option Agreement, for,Parcel #8- 14, -in the;la_Sa11e Park MENT, LASALLE Urban Renewal Project, -R -57, was requested. On.motion by PARK URBAN Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by.Mr. Chenney, Parcel #8 -14 was RENEWAL PRO - appro ed. JECT, R -57 1. Seminar on Neighborhood Development Program: A SEMINAR ON Seminar will be held in Grand Rapids,. Michigan, on May 29, NEIGHBORHOOD 1969, at the Pantlind Hotel,'on the Neighborhood Develop- DEVELOPMENT ment Irogram. This program offers- communities an oppor -. : PROGRAM,GRAND tunit5 to accelerate planning and move projects into RAPIDS, MICH., actual development. The seminar fee-is $25.00 per person.- MAY 29, 1969 Mr. B rbe requested authorization for staff to:.attend this Seminar, which is a .one -day session. Mr. Wilhelm stated he considers this Seminar very important Presi dent Wiggins said it might be a good idea for the Commissioners to attend and requested consideration for a motion for the staff and /or Commissioners to attend: the S minar and be- placed on the availability list. This otion was carried-by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by. Rev. illiams, and -the "ayes" were unanimous by all Commi sioners. 6 OROGRESS REPORTS a., -- Additional Relocation Payment:.,.Rev. Kirk RELOCATION stated great progress has been made in the form of PAYMENTS new grant payments that have been authorized by HUD for owners of property displaced, called "additional relocation payment ". President Wiggins asked if this was r troactive and Rev. Kirk stated it was until August 1, 1968, for individuals moving out of our area into standard homes and will be supplemented by this to help eliminate their mortgage_ or whatever indebted ness they incur when they move =- to :a miximum of .$5.,000._. In order to make these -grant payments, it is necessary to amend the loan and grant .contract, which will be ready for submission to the Commission for approval at the next Commission meeting. President Wiggins asked if these payments are made with Federal funds and not City funds ?. Mr. Barbe said it is with Federal Funds. Mr. H mmerschmidt asked whether this was.a grant, or a loan, and Mr. Barbe stated it was a grant. President Wiggins said in this program we would be able to move a family from the one area where the problem is, into another area in standard housing, so that the family will not need "out of pocket money ", within limit- ations of the program. 6. $ROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd President Wiggins _asXe.d, .v :whateer they get, how_do - they E et it? Rev.. ,Kirk stated .it,, is based on an eligil ility schedule;_ and apj?lacation is made through the U ban Renewal Department. Mr. Helmen said that even grants are used for specific purposes, and suppose the individual does not use the money for another home? Mr. H mmerschmidt, legal counsel, stated that it is the indiv dual's perogative. Rev. Kirk said if the indi- vidual qualifies, we will have to pay it. President Wiggins stated this money is not automati- cally handed out. The need must be documented. The people have to buy the house and have to demonstrate that they meet the qualifications before they are eligible for any part of the grant. "_ Mr... -H mmexschmidt asked- Rev. Kirk--.if -he -will have -ari V_ oppor uhity to eounselt with these-people and Rev. Kirk said he will. Presi4ent Wiggins stated that we can offer guidance and counsel only. N.A.A.C.P. Suit: Mr. Helmen asked the time N.A.A.C.P. SUIT, and p ace of the Court hearing? Mr. Hammersehmidt CENTRAL DOWNTOWN said t was presently set for 2 :00 P.M., Monday, URBAN RENEWAL May 1 , 1969, Superior Court, Division I, the Honor- PROJECT, R -66 able orman Kopec presiding. Mrs. qurtis stated that on this suit all the require - mentslhave been met. President Wiggins said that the Turnkey has been ex- plained in detail. In terms of the actual mechanics of the Suit, the basics have been very well covered. It might be well to encourage public attendance. It is of extreme importance to the community at large. The p blic has very strong and definite interest in it. 7. The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING, Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 6, JUNE 6, 1969 1969, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. -7- M and all (SEAI -8-