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Home My WebLink AboutRM 07-11-69July 11, 1969 10 :30 A.M. Presidi q Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Present: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Absent: 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President Member Mr. John E. Chenney, Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Sec'y. rs Present: Mr. Byron W. Sheets, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Robert Ford, LaSalle Park Resident Mr. Marchmont Kovas, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Grant Lewis, Attorney, Realtor, and LaSalle Park property owner Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU -TV Reporter Mrs. J. McCreary, LaSalle Park Resident Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Ronald Swanson, Highland Landscape Company Miss Carolyn Woolridge, Urban League Representative Le6al Counsel: LPA Staff Ot�er Staff Me bers Present: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. William E. Andreae Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Pr sident Wiggins requested a motion on the minutes of the previous meeting of June 20, 1969. On moti n by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the minutes were approved, as submitted. Approval was una imous by all Commissioners present. MINUTES APPROVED 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Helmen, CLAIMS APPROVED the claims -- totalling $73,228.81- -were approved for payment as submitted. Approval was unanimous by all Commissioners present. PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Ri hard M. Hodson Do othy N. Howell Ri hard A. Muessel Ti ie Realty, Inc. Wa ner Wrecking Co - Parcel #4 -6 - Recording Fees - Parcel #4 -6 - Parcel #4 -6 mpany Total PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 -- I Real Estate Purchases Fi -st National Bank of Mishawaka, Executor of Estate of Willis C. Divine, #11 -17A Fi st National Bank of Mishawaka, Executor of Estate of Willis C. Divine, #11 -17B Fi st National Bank of Mishawaka, Executor of Estate of Willis C. Divine, #22 -37 Le na M. Jordan, #41 -6 Rev. W. B. & Theresa E. Laird, #37 -16 Harriet Palicki, Administratrix of Estate of Anna Mika, #11 -10 Rehabilitation Claims 3- ay Construction Company Wi --kes Lumber & Building Supplies Ward Construction Company Wi kes Lumber & Building Supplies Ab tract & Title Corporation Ab tract Company of St. Joseph County Cr dit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Flying Squad Jobs, Inc. Brice C. Hammerschmidt Er est S. Haynes Dorothy N. Howell - Recording Fees Ce it James Billy W. Kirk Ea ,l King Berinie J. Kirk Sh'lts, Graves & Associates, Inc. The South Bend Tribune Tr'- County News -2- $ 150.00 3.00 150.00 150.00 5,864.58 6,317.58 $ 2,890.00 500.00 2,835.00 4,065.00 1,065.00 500.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,996.00 6,142.00 250.00 413.00 36.43 887.05 102.07 250.00 32.00 78.60 216.00 56.90 2,600.00 976.50 27.17 21.89 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Ve dman's Service Center, Inc. $ 410.13 Wa goner's Fuel Co., Inc. 7.08 Woodruff and Sons, Inc. 194.50 Total $ 33,5 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: June 16 to 30, 1969 Howard Bellinger L. Glenn Barbe Albert S. Bond Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane Gordon L. Harrell Dorothy N. Howell Patricia L. Joers C. E. Maxwell W. H. Miller W. J. Parrish Billy W. Kirk Joanna Wantuch G. B. Watkin J. E. Pettit Earl King Londro Munlin Helen S. King John K. O'Brien William E. Andreae William P. McRae Cecil James Rita M. Kurth Billie Jean Wesley William E. Andreae Ault Camera Shop, Inc. L. Glenn Barbe Howard Bellinger Vivian Bond Green Arrow Parking Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 120 W. LaSalle, Inc. Office Engineers, Inc. W. J. Parrish Printers Press South Bend Exterminating Co. S . uth Bend Drafting Supply G B. Watkin $ 604.16 437.50 45.00 194.37 278.33 273.00 207.50 194.37 333.33 343.75 354.16 354.16 183.75 291.66 315.41 333.33 120.75 236.25 333.33 315.41 291.66 300.00 88.00 1R'A T; -3- Total $ 6,612.93 87.50 53.29 28.00 22.50 10.72 10.00 200.00 166.67 434.50 110.76 6.00 79.40 30.00 7.50 28.30 Sii 1 ARPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd URBAN gEDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. Total GRAND TOTAL 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD letter, dated July 3, 1969: Public Offeri g No. 1, in the Industrial Expansion Project, R -56, is approved by HUD, authorizing the sale of approximately 12.7 acres to be sold for light indus- trial or commercial use, located South of the Cummin's Engine Company. This land will be advertised and a date s t for the sale of land. b. HUD letter, dated July 2, 1969: Demolition Contract No. 5, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, is approved by HUD, which will complete that phase of our activity in LaSalle Park. Mr. Helmen asked what control we have on the building and also on the holding of the land for future speculation purposes? Mr. Bellinger stated we have controls for use of land, as well as development controls, which are approved by this Co mission and City Council. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Demolition Contract No. 5: Approval was re- quested to accept and open bids on the Demolition Contract No. 5, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, on July 30, 1969, at 1:00 P.M., in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. All the contractors who have asked to be on our mailing list have been notified. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, authorization to advertise and open bids on Demolition Contract No. 5 was granted for Wednesday, July 30, 1969, at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T. Ap- proval as unanimous by all Commissioners present. Mr. Hel demolis be demo stated removed are sla en asked how many buildings have already been ed and the number of buildings remaining to ished under this contract? Mr. Bellinger n estimated 180 to 190 buildings have been under previous contracts, and 57 buildings ed for demolition under Contract No. 5. -4- $ 25,470.84 25,470.84 $ 73,228.81 HUD APPROVED PUBLIC OFFERING NO. 1, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 HUD APPROVED DEMOLI- TION CONTRACT NO. 5, LASALLE PARK URBA!Y RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 5, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 5. NNW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Gr nt Lewis inquired about the alley in rear of Chicagc Street that cannot be used because it has been t rn up and has been in that condition for about two mo the and when it would be paved. Mr. Bellinger apprised the Commission that virtually all the alleys are passable and that our engineers, Chas. W. Cole & Son, i dicated that the contractor should begin paving operations in the next two weeks. b. 2622 West Napier Street: This building had originally been selected for a site office, and when no lon er required for this prupose, would be sold as a four bedroom home. The original bids received for the rehabilitation of this structure ranged from $14,00 to $16,700, which was economically prohibitive. The proposed work was re- advertised, in hopes of reducing the cost, and included an alternate - -one for only struc- tural reconditioning of the existing porches and the other for the complete new porch enclosures. No bids were received for the second advertising. It was sug- gested to the Commissioners that this structure be demolished and an alternative building selected. The only other building available would not lend itself to a long range usefulness and would cost in the neighbor- hood of $800 to $1,000 to rehabilitate for office usage. This move would be less costly than renting a facility. Authorization was requested from the Commission to ex- pend fund needed for limited refurbishing of the pro- perty located at 2637 Newcome Street for the required site office. Authority was also requested for the acquisition and demolition of the building on 2622 W. Napier Street. The Chair entertained a motion to that effect and motion was so made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm. c. Sale of Land: Approval was requested to advertise and accept bids for the sale of land, ap- proximately 12.7 acres to be sold for light industrial or commercial use, in the Industrial Expansion Project, R -56. The advertising dates requested were: July 15 and July 22, with a bid opening date of August 12, 1969, it 2:00 P.M., E.D.T., in the Office of the De- partme t of Redevelopment. This is relative to HUD letter. dated July 3, 1969, mentioned prior, under "COMMUPICATIONS." On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Helmen, authorization was granted to advertise and accept bids as indicated above. Mr. Marchmont Kovas asked if the offering is on the entire tract, for Pu lic Offering No. 1, and Mr. Bellinger stated it was. -5- 2622 W. NAPIER ST., LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 SALE OF LAND, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 5. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd d. Rehabilitation Grant: Approval was requested REHABILITATION GRANT for on ( Rehabilitation Grant, in the LaSalle Park APPROVED, LASALLE Urban Fenewal Project, R -57, for Parcel No. 22 -38. On PARK URBAN RENEWAL motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, the Re- PROJECT, R -57 habilitation Grant for Parcel No. 22 -38 was approved. Approv 1 was unanimous by all Commissioners present. e. Resolution No. 267: This Resolution author- RESOLUTION NO. 267, izes the issuance of Project Loan Notes, in the Indus- INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION trial Expansion Project, R -56, and is at the request PROJECT, R -56 of HUD in order to conform with 1968 legislation. This basic loan resolution for the project will also author- ize the Mayor to sign a new note for the project. There is no change in the amount of money involved. On motion by Mr. dilhelm, seconded by Mr. Chenney, authorization was gra ted and Resolution No. 267 was unanimously ap- proved y all Commissioners present. Mrs. Ja et Allen asked why we are selling loan notes when we are going to advertise the sale of land in the Industrial Expansion Project. Mrs. Allen was apprised that tha latest legislation requires the change of form and loai notes provide operating capital, and, up to this point, the land is not sold. f. Resolution No. 268: This Resolution author- RESOLUTION NO. 268, izes th sale, issuance and delivery of project notes LASALLE PARK URBAN in the aggregate principal amount of $1,120,000, and RENEWAL PROJECT, the Exe ution of Requisition Agreement No. 1, for the R -57 LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. The bid opening date was July 8, 1969, and the bidders were: Th Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., an Lehman Bros. 5.970%, Ba kers Trust Co., New York, by First Bank & Trust Co. of So th Bend 5.92% Mo gan Guaranty Trust Company of N.Y., and Salomon Brothers & utzler 5.85% Bark of America, N.T. & S.A., an ( First National City BAnk ThE National Bank and Trust Co pany of South Bend The low bidder was The National Bank and of Sout Bend, Indiana, with an interest no premium, with a bid amount of $1,120,1 5.80% 5.18% Trust Company rate of 5.18 %, )00. This is 5. NOW BUSINESS (Cont'd under the legal limit stated in the contract with the Federal Government. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolution No. 268 was approved. This approval was also unanimous by all Commissioners present. g. Resolution No. 269: This Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 269, authorizes the acceptance of a bid from Saints LASALLE PARK URBAN zNlemori 1 Church of God in Christ, for Parcel No. RENEWAL PROJECT, 14 -14, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57 R -57, The bid submitted was in the amount of $675.00, which meets the minimum accepted dis- position price approved by the Commission and the HUD office. This site will be for the erection of an educational building and off - street parking. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, Resolution No. 269 was approved and unanimously passed b all Commissioners present. h. Certificate of Completion: Approval was CERTIFICATE OF COMPLE- request d foirt-ie issuance of Certificates of Com- TION, PARCELS 15 -18 pletion for parcels purchased for construction of & 19 -4, LASALLE PARK single-family units. The dwellings have been built. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, The issuance is provided to the owner and /or de- R -57 veloper. The parcels and purchasers are: Parcel No. 19 -4 Robert Batteast, Builder Glenn Odom, Owner Parcel No. 15 -18 Bower Homes, Inc., Builder Bemis Blake, Owner On moti )n by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, Certificates of Completion were authorized for Parcel los. 19 -4 and 15 -18. The "ayes" were unani- mous by all Commissioners present. i. Investments: Authorization was requested INVESTMENTS APPROVED to inve t in the following: 1) In vest in P.E.A., Industrial Ex ansion Project, R -56, for a three (3) month period $ 70,000 2) Invest for Urban Redevelopment Bo id Redemption Fund for a six (6 ) month period 230,000 This is money not currently needed. On motion by Mr. Wil elm, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the invest- ments t talling $300,000 were approved. Approval was una imous by all Commissioners present. -7- 5. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Helmen raised the question on the investment of monies and the return being almost 7 %, what happens to that, return and if it is earmarked for any specific purpos ? Mr. Barbe apprised the Commission that the P.E.A. is returned to the project operating account and is used for operating expenses; in the case of Bond R demption Funds, this is City money and inter- est re (eived is applied to retiring the bonds. Mr. Helmen stated that over the years, this has amounted to substantial amount. President Wiggins stated that t is has substantially decreased the operating costs f this department. This is good property manage ent. j. Landscape Improvement Contract "H ": The CONTRACT "H ", LAND - bid opening date for Landscape Improvements, Contract SCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, "H ", ir the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, LASALLE PARK URBAN was June 26, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., in the Office of RENEWAL PROJECT, the De artment of Redevelopment. The bidders were: R -57 1) Hood's Nursery Osceola, Indiana $ 40,656.00 2) Lawrence & Ahlman, Inc. Arlington Heights, I11. 49,445.00 3) Highland Landscape Co. South Bend, Indiana 58,715.52 The low bidder was Hood's Nursery, located in Osceola, Indiana, and this bid, in the amount of $40,656.00, is the Redevelopment Staff's recommenda- tion to the Commissioners. Bid notifications were mailed to 25 individuals and /or firms, and only three blids were received. Mrs. Ja et Allen asked if the contract states an absolute guarantee that the plantings will live. Mr. Belling 2r stated the guarantee is for the planting seasons in the initial year, which is a normal guaran- tee witi proper maintenance. The fall and spring plant- ing would be in this contract. Mr. Che ney asked if Hood's Nursery had done any work for us rior. Mr. Bellinger stated they had not, but had inv stigated this nursery and found nothing deroga- tory. On moti n by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, the Landsca a Improvement Contract "H" was awarded to Hood's iursery, in Osceola, Indiana, with their bid of $40,556.00. Approval was unanimous by all Com- missioners present. -8- 6. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10 :30 A.M., Friday, July 18, 1969, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. 7. ADIJOURNMENT Th and on the mee Chair entertained a motion for adjournment, lotion duly made and passed by Mr. Chenney, A ng adjourned at 12:10 P.M. (SEAL) Howard Bellinger, Executiv Director �E NEXT MEETING, JULY 18, 1969 ADJOURNMENT