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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 07-18-69July 18, 1969 10:3C A. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL resent: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Sec'y. Rev. Willie V. Williams, Member thers Present: Absent: 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana Mr. John E. Chenney, Secretary Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Miss Carolyn Woolridge, Urban League Representative al Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt A Staff Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary er Staff bers Present 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Earl King Mr. John K. O'Brien Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane President Wiggins requested a motion on the minutes of the previous meeting of July 11, 1969. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the minutes were approved, as submitted. Approval was unanimous by all Commissioners present. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS The Chair also requested a motion on the claims--totalling $335,782.48. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, the claims, in the amount of $335,782.48 - -as submitted - -were approved for payment. Approval was unanimous by all Commissioners present. -1- MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED 3. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont' d) PROJE T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Real state Purchase Eugene Desits & Frank J. Martinski, #2 -7 $ 790.00 Billy W. Kirk 185.26 Total 975.26 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real (Estate Purchase harles Henry & Willie Mae Crump $ 3,615.00 Relo ation Claims Mr. Hollis Lowery, #7 -11 - Paid to: Tri -City Moving 200.00 Livia Lottie, #6 -3 99.00 Rehabilitation Claim egal Homes of Indiana, Inc. 5,086.00 ath Insurance Agency, Inc. 128.00 ituminous Materials Co., Inc. 15,318.00 Chandler Sales & Service 43.06 has. W. Cole & Son, Inc. 371.50 Flying Squad Jobs, Inc. 1,279.80 cIntyre & Jones, Inc. 13.06 Total T-26,215.92 PRO*T TEMPORARY LOAN REPAYMENT FUND R -57 irst National City Bank $ 301,733.19 Total 301,733.19 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND ayrol1: July 1 to 15, 1969 Howard Bellinger L. Glenn Barbe Albert S. Bond Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane Gordon L. Harrell -2- $ 604.16 437.50 45.00 194.37 278.33 273.00 3. 1PPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Dorothy N. Howell $ 207.50 Patricia L. Joers 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 49.00 Helen S. King 236.25 John K. O'Brien 333.33 William E. Andreae 315.41 William P. McRae 291.66 Cecil James 315.41 Rita M. Kurth 72.00 Billie Jean Wesley 183.75 Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash John Gyokeres Indiana Bell Telephone Co. James R. Meehan & Associates N rthern Indiana Public Service Co. J. Parrish Sheehan Service Center Total GRAND TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND FOR JUNE, 1969 From Project Expenditure Account Fund R -56 11 11 11 II 11 R-57 II 11 11 II 11 R-66 4. CIOMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bellinger apprised the Commission that communications lately have been mostly by 'phone, and these are accomplished as daily operational activities, and, consequently, do not appear on the a enda. -3- $ 6,540.59 79.00 47.90 65.30 75.85 6.00 13.07 7.50 22.90 6,858. TT $ 335,782.48 $ 1,696.30 12,364.62 1,889.46 Total $ --15,95 COMMUNICATIONS 5. NEW BUSINESS a Additional Property Acquirement: Author - izati n was requested to proceed in acquiring three (3) properties, which are found not feasible for rehabilitation, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Proje t, R -57, as follows: Parcel Nos. 7 -10, 29 -12 and 29 -17. 1) Parcel No. 7 -10: The owner is anxious for tie Commission to acquire this property, as soil investigation shows it is not feasible for rehabili- tatioi due to a spring which runs along the founda- tion f the house. The basement is very damp and shows signs of settling. 2) Parcel No. 29 -12: The cost to rehabili- tate this property would be $8,787.00. This property, upon learance, can be used for church property, or for Greater South Bend Housing Corporation's additional needs 3) Parcel No. 29 -17: This property has been vacan for seven years and will not be rehabilitated by th out -of -town owners. The property owner to the South of this structure is interested in acquiring the land as soon as it is cleared. The C air entertained a motion to secure appraisals and t proceed in acquiring these properties. On motioi by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the above stated motion was approved. Approval was unani- mous. b. Change Order 3B, Contract Div. II: This Change Order is for the final cost figures for the North half of Chapin and Western Avenue of the innerbelt thorough- fare system, in the Chapin Street Urban Renewal Project, R -29. This is an increase of $2,223.45, and the con- tract time is not changed. The City Engineer has con- fi med the extra work and materials. The Chair enter- tained a motion for approval of Change Order 3B, Con- tract Div. II, and motion was so carried by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Rev. Williams, and adoption of the Change Order was unanimously approved in the stated amount. PARCEL NOS. 7 -10, 29 -12 & 29 -17, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R-57 CHANGE ORDER 3B, CONTRACT DIU. II, CHAPIN STREET URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -29 c. Disposition Prices of Land in LaSalle Park: DISPOSITION PRICES, Approval was requested to submit the disposition LASALLE PARK URBAN prices of the remaining parcels in LaSalle Park. Ap- RENEWAL PROJECT, praisals were submitted by three appraiser firms, in R -57 the Amendatory LaSalle Park Project No. 1, as follows: -4- 5. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd The uhi t 1) Ronald E. Gettel 2) North Central Appraisal Company, by Mr. John Pence 3) Urban Research Associates, by Dr. Edwin M. Rams value for buildable property is about 8� per s uare foot, and unbuildable property at 2.7� per s uare foot. These prices are the averages of th three disposition appraisals. Mr. Helmen inqui ed as to how this compared with the previous avera e, and Mr. Bellinger stated that it remains about the same. Many of these lots were appraised prior to the soil testing, and were later deter- mined not buildable. The original appraisals did not have an alternate value; now the unit value is based on whether it is buildable or unbuildable. On mo iun by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, autho ization was granted to submit the disposi- tion prices to HUD for approval. Approval was unanimously passed. 6. PROGRESS REPORT a Chapin Street Urban Renewal Project, R -29: Sched ling final close -out of this project. b LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57: The D molition Contract No. 5 should virtually com- plete all demolition work in this project. Bid open- ing f r this demolition work will be on Wednesday, July 0, 1969, at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T. Landscape Improve- ments Contract "H ", was approved previously and the contr cts signed today by Commission President, and this ork will begin in September, during the planting seaso . Alley paving will definitely be underway next week and all h ve been graded and properly backfilled. Greater South Bend Housing Corporation is moving along with TO further delays. Occupancy should begin some- time this month. President Wiggins inquired on the sidinc of the building and whether they will be finished natur 1, painted or left to weather. Rev. Kirk stated they ill be stained. The overhang gives a double effect in we thering. -5- CHAPIN STREET URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -29 6. RROGRESS REPORT (Cont'd) i. Relocation Office: Rev. Williams asked how his was coming along. Mr. Bellinger stated the 2622 W. Napier Street property is not economically feasible to rehabilitate. Authorization has been received from the last Commission meeting to refurbish the roperty located at 2637 Newcome Street for the site office, in the neighborhood of $800 to $1,000, but it eventually will be cleared. The staff antici- pates to move out of the present site office in ap- proximately four weeks. The building can then be demolished and the land can then be used by the Park Department. Because of soil conditions, etc., the Newc me Street property cannot be rehabilitated for long-term investment. • Industrial Expansion Project, R -56: The staf has eight families to be relocated. This land has teen acquired and bid opening for the sale of this land will be on August 12, 1969, at 2:00 P.M., E.D.T. President Wiggins asked if we acquired all this land in the Industrial Expansion Project. Mr. Bruc C. Hammerschmidt, Legal Counsel, stated all the and is acquired, with the exception of one, and that is in condemnation. Mrs. Curtis asked if the staff has living quarters for these eight families and if the families are large or small. Mr. Bellinger stated the staff has prospects for relocation; however, the problem is in finding what the people want. There are no large families. Mrs. Curtis asked if any want public housing, and Mr. Bellinger stated none of the families remaining appear interested in public housing. Rev. Williams asked the amount of rent charged in the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation. Mr. Bellinger apprised, on th2 rent supplement program, the cost depends on the i dividual's income. He also stated there is a meeti g Tuesday, with the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation, at our site office, to discuss any probl ms. Mrs. Curtis asked if handbills can be given out explaining the rental arrangements, and Mr. Ballinger said this will also be discussed at the m eting. e assem gated prope Mini Parks: Mr. Bellinger stated the )lage of and for mini parks is being investi- with the Urban League this afternoon for the °ty which is not buildable. 10 RELOCATION OFFICE INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 MINI PARKS 6. OROGRESS REPORT (Cont'd Neighborhood Development Program: Harland NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOP - Bart olomew and Associates were in our office on the MENT PROGRAM 16th. They will prepare a contract for the Commis- sion's consideration at the next regular meeting date. Rev. Williams asked when the staff anticipates setting up t e work plan. Mr. Bellinger apprised the initial step will be with the area residents before any initial plan ring work is begun. Proper neighborhood structure base for participation will be accomplished first. 7. NEXT MEETING he next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Com- NEXT MEETING, mission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 1, 1969, AUGUST 1, 1969 in t e Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 8. /ADJOURNMENT he Chair entertained a motion for adjournment, ADJOURNMENT and otion duly made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilh lm, and approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned at l :45 A.M. (SEA owar ellinger, ExecutivekDirector Dona. Wiggins, t -7-