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Home My WebLink AboutRM 06-20-69SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 20, 1969 10.30 A. M. 120 W. LaSalle Ave. Presiding Officer: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President South Bend, Indiana J 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. Seely. Rev. Willie V. Williams, Member thers Present: Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of- Trustees Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU- TV _Reporter Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Miss Carolyn Woolridge,;Urban League Representative egal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt PA Staff Mr. Howard Bellinger; Executive Director Mrs. Helen S. King;. Secretary Other Staff embers Present: Rev. Billy W.,,Kirk, Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. _ PPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. MINUTES APPROVED Willi ms, the minutes of June 6, 1969, stand approved as submitted. Approval was unanimous by.all Commissioners. -- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS on motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. CLAIMS APPROVED Helme ; -the claims - totalling $55,563.31 -were approved for payment as submitted. Approval was u animous by all Commissioners. -1- 3. ...� t Bruce C. Hammerschmidt William Manczunski, #8 -14 Ivan Kovalenko, #8 -15 William M. Michalski, #37 -15 $ 1,220.00 Total $ 1,220.00 $ . 108.00 _ -117.00 108.00 Replacement, Housing Claim Julius J. Cako 5,000.00 Rehabilitation Claim 3 -Way Construction Company 3,000.00 Robert V. Batteast = 80.50 Bell Pluminum Sales -, Inc. - 676.70 Bituminous Materials Co., Inc. 29,862.00 Bemis & Geraldine Blake. 79.00 Corlett Allied Building Center 90.00 Credit Bureau of'South Bend, Inc. 43.75 Dept. of Housing &Urban DevelopmentL 1,365.00 175.00 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 31,065.00 L. 0. Hawkins Plumbing & Supply Co. 134.18 Ernest S. Hayr;es 125.00 Billy W. Kirk 157.50 Edward J. Linnear, Jr. 72.00 Daniel A. Snyder . .....375.00 3 -Way Construction Co. 225.00 Sears, Roebuck & Company 225.28 Shilt , Graves & Associates - 1,469:70 South Bend Tribune 142.73 Tri -C unty News 21.31 Abstra Total $ 46,717.65 ITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 .._. Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. 266.00 Total. $ - .266.00 -2. -, 3. AL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) / 1tllC 1'1LLV 1 AL V VLV .L 1VV 1 VLVL - Payroll: June 1 to 15, 1969 Howard Bellinger $ 604.16 L. Glenn Barbe 437.50 Albert S. Bond 45.00 Vivian N. Bond 194.37 Dorothy Z. Deane 278.33 Gordon L. Harrell 273.00 Dorothy N. Howell 2Q7.50 Patricia L. Joers r.o 194.37 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 35.00 Helen S. King 236.25 John K. O'Brien 333.33 William E. Andreae 315.41 William P. McRae. Cecil James 300.00 Rita M. Kurth 80.00 Billie J. Wesley 183.75 $ 6,519.18 Ault Camera Shop, Inc. 8.62 Howard Bellinger 60.50 enter for Continuing Education 40.00 City Planning Associates, Inc. 5.46 ohn Gyokeres 82.75 ndiana & Michigan Electric Co. 29.63 ndiana Bell Telephone Co. 92.19 elen S. King 16.00 Jordan Motors, Inc. 64.86 James R. Meehan & Associates 18.20 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. 17.72 Pence Dickens Company. 53.25 . L. Polk Company 40.00 ears, Roebuck & Company 14.95 Sheehan Service Center - 41.15 Singer General Tire Co.. __--_82.26 South Bend Hardware 23.85 South Bend Water Works 79.39 eisberger Brothers, Inc. 9.70 ranville P. Ziegler, Postmaster 60.00 Total $ 7,359.66 -3- GRAND TOTAL $ 55,563.31 3. T a) From Project Expenditures Account Fund R -56 -$ 1,665.67 tt t? rt rt tt R -57 11,787.92 tt tr tt tt rt R-66 2,278.80 Totali $ 15,732.39 4. COMM ICATIONS _ a. Letter dated June --17; 1969, from United`' COMMUNICATIONS Community 3ervices, directed to Mr. Donald A. - Wiggins, President of the Redevelopment Commission, is an offi ial notification that the LaSalle Park Diagnostic Survey and Referral Services Report has been e mpleted, and they are requesting formal-, acceptance by the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Bellinger ipprised the work as completed by pro- fessionals and has been a great deal of help to our staff 'n carrying out its- responsibilities for social improvement in the LaSalle Park neighbor- hood. President Wiggins -said this is well in the light of community interest and requested if each Commissioner would express-their interest and satis- faction of the work performed. UCS should be con- gratulated for their interests and efforts for the pioneering accomplished. President Wiggins also stated that we are still--in their debt and the community should recognize that they provide real service to the community. It was the consensus'of: the Commissioners to so advise. 5. - NEW BUSINESS a. Change Order No. 2 to Contract "G" _ Allev Improvements: This Change Order is from Chas. W. Cole & Son and covers additions to and /or deletions from the work to be performed by\Bitumin us Materials Co., Inc,,'in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, Ind. R -57. The con- tract calla for paving an alley, later found to be vacated several years ago to facilitate land assemblage Two small east -west alleys have been added in o der to provide access to garages.- The City n Engineer and the Building Department are ap- prised of hese changes and agree the changes are in'lorder. The total increase is in the amount of $785.23,,wllich calls for excavation, proper back-' CHANGE ack - -4- CHANGE ORDER NO.21, CON -TRACT "G" -ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 5. fill unit by M Orde the the by a t'd and alley paving. The increase is based on arice in the original contract. On motion . Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, Change No. 2 to Contract "G" was authorized in nount of,$785.23, which is an increase,from riginal contract. Approval was unanimous I Commissioners. b. Grant: Approval was requested for GRANT APPROVED, one 1) grant, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal LASALLE PARK URBAN Project, R -57, for Parcel No. 38 -17. On motion RENEWAL PROJECT, by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, the R -57 grant for.Parcel No. 38 -17 was - approved. Ap- prova was unanimous by all Commissioners. C. Option Agreements: Approval and ac- ceptance was requested of two (2) Option Agree- ments, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the following parcels on the Amendatory Acquilsition list: The zat Mr. Opti auth mous This bid o locat locat Proje prope provi for a for t calle where for o and t If th sive, tion Mr. H Nos. 37 -16 and 42 -5. _ air entertained a motion for the authori of the President to execute the Option ents, as listed above; and on motion by enney, seconded by Reverend Williams, Agreement Nos. 37 -16 and 42 -5 were ized for execution. Approval was unani- y all Commissioners. . Bid Opening Thursday, June 26, 1969: as a request for adthorization for the second ening for the rehabilitation of the property d at 2622 West Napier Street, South Bend, d within the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal t, Ind. R -57. The rehabilitation.of this ty would be for a site office, as well as ing space to undertake homemaking training ea residents. The initial bidding is rehabilitation work was excessive and from $14,000 - $16,500. The original plans for enclosure of the front and back porch; s this bid will include an alternate--one ly structural reconditioning of the porches e other for the complete new porch enclosures. s second round of bidding also proves exces- then consideration must be given to demoli- nd clearance of the structure. On Motion by lmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, authorization 5- OPTION AGREEMENTS APPROVED, LASALLE PARK SURBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 2622 WEST NAPIER ST., LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 S. ont'd for the bid opening was given for Thursday, June 26, 1969, at 0:00 A. M., in-the Office of the Depart- ment of Re evelopment. e. 14/ North wellington Street 6OUth sent: This particular structure was damaged by fire and is in a dangerous condition, located in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, Ind. R -57. The Com- missioners were unanimous in approval of a demoli- tion contr ct for $650.00 to remove this hazardous situation. f. Neighborhood Develo ment Program: 'Four - (4) consultants have been interviewed for the purpose of assisting the staff in preparing a Neighborho d Development Program application.for the improv ment of a large section of community, included bit not limited to the Ohio - Keasey area. The four c resultants being: Harland Bartholomew and Associates- B rton- Aschman Associates, Inc. City Planning Associates, Inc. James H. Neidigh & Associates It was felt all the firms were qualified and could do t e job. The Commission stated they were very impressed with Harland Bartholomew and Associates' presentation and ability as demon- strated in past service with the City. On motion by Mr. Wi elm, seconded by Rev. Williams, Harland Bartholome and Associates was.designated.as.the consultant for the NDP. g. Legal Services: Mr. Bellinger requested approval f r a contract for legal services which are a dire 2t result of the N.A.A.C.P. Suit, in- volved in the Central Downtown`Urban- Renewal Pro- gram, Ind. R -66. This contract must be separate and apart from any the Department now has for the legal services, and is in conjunction with the legal work required in settlement of the suit. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, the contra 2t was approved for legal services bf r the Commis ion Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt. The 'Tayes" were unanimous. 147 NORTH WELLINGTON ST., LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 CONSULTANT, NEIGHBOR - HOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES, N.A.A.C.P. SUIT, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R-66 S. Mr. atio. plan now vest by t ment othe acce Stan Life empl izat Comm time of I deve appr will City to a A mo Dire tive h. Group Pension and Insurance for Staff: GROUP PENSION ellinger requested-consideration for the'evalu.- INSURANCE and review of a.group pension and insurance for the staff. Most City Departments do not ave a retirement program. The staff has in- gated several programs, including one submitted e National Association for Community Develop- ...... This program appears to have some advantages ...... programs reviewed do not have, and has.been ted by the Federal Government as having sub - ial merit. This program is with the Prudential Insurance Company and the employee and the yer contribute 5 %. The request was for author on to review this program and consult with the ssion's Attorney for legality. In the.mean- permission was requested to submit a Letter tent, which would, at least, permit the Re- opment staff, subject-to Commission and City val, to participate in this program, if it not conflict with any retirement program the is reviewing. This Letter of Intent.in no way ves a program, nor does it commit the Commission ion was entertained to authorize the Executive for and Legal Counsel to investigate the program er and to report back to the Commission. Mr. n said we should not be satisfied_ with just one ttal, as insurance companies are highly+ competi- and others should be brought in. Mr. Chenney raised the question on who sets the length of back service credits if a Letter of Intent is not filed by June 30th. President Wiggins said this is one of a number of questions our Legal Counsel and staff should find out. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, a Letter of Intent is authorized to be filed and the, prog am reviewed as requested. _- i. Nekt Meeting: As the next meeting date would normally fall on Friday, July 4, 1969, Presi- dent Wiggins requested an alternate date. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the next regular meeting is set for Friday, July 11, 1969 at 10:30 A.M., in the Office of the Depart- ment of Redevelopment. This decision was unani- mous y supported by all Commissioners. -7- NEXT MEETING, JULY 11, 1969 M 5. NEW $USINESS (Cont'd j. IAHRO Annual Meeting :_.Mr..Bellinger.:. ...... IAHRO.ANNUAL MEETING, stated that Mr. L. Glenn Barbe is to be congratu- JUNE 18, 19 & 20, 1969 lated for a successful session at;this Annual- Meet - ing and deserves a word of thanks for his contribution. 6. PROG ESS REPORTS a. '1 ing Squad: Ten youngsters `from ;