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Home My WebLink AboutRM 10-17-6910 :3C Presi .I . SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ?r 17, 1969 A. M.. ling Officer: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President CALL 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana Present: Absent: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Secy. Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary Rev. Willie V. Williams, Member Others Present: Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Keith Buersmeyer, Student, University of N. Dame 11 Mr. Bill Kurtz, Student, it of " Mr. Nick Maloni, Student, It It " Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Miss Carolyn Woolridge, Urban League Representative L A Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary er Staff bers Present: Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was requested by President Wiggins MINUTES APPROVED on the minutes of the previous two meetings -- Regular Minutes of October 3, 1969 and the Special Minutes of October 13, 1969. On motion by Rev. Williams, secon led by Mr. Helmen, minutes of both meetings were pproved. Approval was unanimously passed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. CLAIMS APPROVED Williams, the claims were approved for payment, in the amount of $57,587.42. Approval for payment was unanimously passed. -1- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJE T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 ReDla ement Housing Pavments A ton M. Horbol, #5 -5 $ 3,472.00 E ward & Rosa Lee Williams, #6 -3 3,746.00 Richard & Jean Allen, #1 -6 5,000.00 N hmiah & Rosie Newsome, #8 -6 3,911.00 A J. Kromkowski, Clerk, St. Joseph County 25,OQ0.00 Total 1,1 9.0(7 PROJE T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Reloc tion Payments J lius J. Cako, #41 -9 - Paid to L. B. Wiltfong Movers $ Alive Gillespie, #12 -8 Replacement Housinq Payments Louis & Elsie Dickson, #36 -1 Rehabilitation Payments F oyd H. Scarlett American Home Floor Covering William E. Andreae Credit Bureau of South Bend Department of Housing & Urban Development J B. Fleck & Son W lliam P. McRae S ars, Roebuck & Co. E gene A. Basker, St. Joseph County Treasurer E rl King - Mileage REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Total Payroll: October 1 to October 15, 1969 Howard Bellinger $ 604.16 L. Glenn Barbe 437.50 Vivian N. Bond 194.37 Dorothy Z. Deane 278.33 Gordon L. Harrell 273.00 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 -2- 200.00 99.00 2,296.00 3,000.00 358.00 110.00 36.75 298.00 25.00 28.10 37.45 130.24 74.00 $ 6,692.54 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd REI 4. Billy W. Kirk Joanna Wantuch G. B. Watkin Earl King Helen S. King John K. O'Brien William E. Andreae William P. McRae Billie Jean Wesley Rita M. Kurth Richard A. Madison Viella Wheeler Paul E. Becher $ 354.16 183.75 291.66- 333.33 236.25 . 333.33 315.41 291.66 183.75 100,00 291.66 45.00 291.66 $ 6,472.09 B uce C. Hammerschmidt 200.00 E nest S. Haynes 1,000.00 H )using Affairs 10.00 I diana & Michigan Electric Co. 7.54 I diana Bell Telephone Co.. 119.96 N tional Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials 2.50 0 fice Engineers, Inc. 101.56 0 thimer, Inc. 34.50 P nce, Dickens & Heeter. 54.55 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 37.45 S eehan Service Center, Inc.. 99.48 Stilts, Graves & Associates, Inc. - 7,485.00 S nger General Tire, Inc. 21.70 S uth Bend Hardware 16.09 S uth Bend Water Works 23.86 G B. Watkin 79.60 Total 9,765.88 GRAND TOTAL $ 57,587.42 RSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND FOR SEPTEMBER, 1969: om Project Expenditure Account Fund R -56 $ 1,349.61 11 11 11 If - If R -57 11 ,007.44 If to If 11 R -66 2,828.69 Total $ 5,18 -�4 MMUNICATIONS a. DHUD telegram dated October 8, 1969: Tele- gram received from DHUD, Washington, D.C., confirm ing $11,649,792 Federal Grant and $21,709,075 Tempo- rary Loan approved for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, Ind. R -66. Mr. Bellinger apprised he has received confirmation, via''phone, from the Regional Office of HUD, that a letter will be forth- coming shortly accompanied by an approved budget, as well Os the above telegram. 511 CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAM APPROVED, R -66 4. 40MMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) 1. DHUD telegram dated October 13, 1969: FEDERAL GRANT INCREASE Tele ram received from DHUD, Washington, D.C., APPROVED, LASALLE PARK confirming $74,000 increase in Federal Grant URBAN-RENEWAL PROJECT, has leen approved for the LaSalle Park Urban R -57 Renewal Project, Ind. R -57. This is for our Amen atory No. 3, and the grant increase is to defr increase in cost submitted a year ago. Mr. ellinger apprised this is to cover the pers nnel and administrative costs in the La- Sall Park Program. Previously, our staff con- sisted of one inspector and one financial ad- visor for the rehabilitation of 300 properties, and the additional grant is to correct the over- load on the staff and provide an adequate staff to carry out the work. c. ACTION, INC. letter dated September FLYING SQUAD PROGRAM, 9, 19 9: Mrs. Annette Brodie, Assistant Direc- LASALLE PARK URBAN for o Employment Services for ACTION, INC., ex- RENEWAL PROGRAM, R -57 press d her appreciation and thanks, along with the r sidents of LaSalle Park, for the employ- ment f the Flying Squad youngsters for the past seaso . The Program involved 39 youths for the summer in the maintenance of approximately 159 lots, plus two mini parks, which entailed the cutti g of weeds and racking. Mr. Bellinger ap- prisel that these were summer jobs for youths, in which a portion of their earnings are placed in individual saving's accounts. The youngsters did an ex ellent job in the project and the staff is more leased with the work performance this year than he previous year. The staff is looking forwa d to employing additional youngsters next s umme . d HUD letter dated October 9 1969: Mr. DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY Thoma ; S. Kil5ride, Acting ssistant Regional Ad- AND REFERRAL SERVICES, minis rator for Renewal Assistance of the Depart- LASALLE PARK URBAN ment f Housing and Urban Development, Chicago, RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 statei they have reviewed the final report for the L Salle Park Diagnostic Survey and Referral Servi es Project and find the survey satisfactory with espect to the development of data about socia conditions in the LaSalle Park area, the provi ion of data for use in measuring develop- ments in the area during the renewal process and the a tablishment of an action program through the d velopment of referral services. He stated "the nformation obtained should be as useful in terms of the overall success of the project as well as im roving the quality of life of the residents of th project area." Mr. Bellinger apprised that -4- 4. C MMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) the significance of the letter was that the Diagn stic Survey and Referral Report approval will strengthen our position for subsequent programs involving diagnostic activity. e Post Office Department letter dated PARCEL NO. 10 -1 October 3, 969:. Our Letter of Intent, dated APPROVED -FOR POSTAL September 969, was approved by Mr. Henry FACILITIES, CENTRAL Lehne Assistant Postmaster General, under date DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL of Oc ober 13, 1969, and received with Mr. Lehne's PROGRAM, R -66 lette dated October 13. Mr. Bellinger apprised the executed Letter of Intent is the first step, in se uring an executed disposition agreement be- tween the Redevelopment Commission and the Federal Government. When he was in the Washington Office, he hail been assured the purchase of the post office property was not subject to any freeze placed on the post office facilities or other public facili- ties. The money is available to acquire the land, desig ated as Parcel No. 10 -1, at the DHUD concurred - in pr ce of $1.50 per square foot for approximately 444,7!2 square feet for an estimated total cost of $667,'98.00. a to au by co Proje Resolution No. 276: This Resolution is RESOLUTION NO. 276, iorize acquisition of the following parcels LASALLE PARK URBAN iemnation, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal RENEWAL PROJECT, t, Ind. R -57: R -57 Parcel Nos. Parcel Nos. 12 -8 31 -3 23 -3 41 -1 There is no price dispute. Other legal diffi- culties are involved and it is necessary to clear the title on the parcels. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, Resolution No. 276 was adopt d and unanimously passed. b. Rehabilitation Grants: Approval was re- quested for two re a i nation grants, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the following parcels: Nos. 29 -1 an.d 34 -.3. -5- REHABILITATION GRANTS APPROVED,' PARCEL NOS. 29 6-1 & 34 -3, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -5`7 BUSINESS (Cont'd On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the rehabilitation grants for the above- stated parcels were unanimously approved. Specifications for Parcel No. 15 -17: Specifications for a home to e. uilt byy Bowe r Homes, Inc., on Parcel No. 15 -17, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R-57,-were presented to the Commission for approval. The parcel is located on Camden Street, Lot Nos. 92 and 93, and the dimension of the home is -26' x 38', at an ap -. proximate cost of $15,200.00,.carpeted. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams., the speci- fica ions were approved subject to staff's study to• meet project standards. PARCEL NO. 15 -17, SPECIFICATIONS, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 Mr. Bellinger apprised that all buildings constructed in the LaSalle Park area must have Commission approval as to character in concept of meeting the objectives of the urban renewal -plan. Also that we are very . anxious to encourage sound development in the LaSalle Park heighborhood. d. LaSalle Building Sign: A proposed sign arran ement was submitted for the LaSalle Building, per o r requirement that signs, as well as new con - struc ion drawings be submitted for Commission ap- prova for the Central Downtown Project. Mr. Bell- inger apprised the sign arrangement would be facing Michi an Street, and the sign will identify the perk- ing a ea and certain activities or functions of the hotel Mr. Helmen asked if this sign will.be on their real estate. Mr. Bellinger said it would be, but may be proposed to extend to the street right -of -way. Mr. Helmeii also asked if the swimming pool with deck parki g is contemplated and Mr. Bellinger stated they re going to go ahead - -there is no change in plans as far as we know. President Wiggins stated we would be better off to stay with the established procedure, or we may re- ceive many exceptions. Mr. Helmen brought up the subject of Mr. Burkhart, his concern in the past, regarding billboards specifically.. Mr. Bellinger apprised billboards are controlled in the Down- town Urban Renewal area - -also flashing signs. Mr. Burkhart felt some restrictions are too strong to provi a business with adequate advertising. Presi- dent Wiggins stated the LaSalle Building needs identification for their parking lot. - Mr. Helmen state in the Downtown Program, we will have a lot -6- LASALLE BUILDING SIGN, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. NIEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) to co sider and do not want to seta precedence here, because we will have other requests. Presi- dent diggins requested the staff to give the Com missi n and the LaSalle.Building owners a recom- mendation by the next Commission meeting that:the Reviea Board will make such a recommendation. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Relocation and Rehabilitation: Mr. Bell- inger apprised, in previous Commission meetings, substantial progress has been reported with our urban renewal work, and that the report of Octo- ber 3rd is still valid and current. b. Rent Supplement Program: Rev. Williams asked for the requirements in prices for moving. into 3reater South Bend Housing. Mr. Bellinger , ap- prised the staff is in the process of putting to- gether an informational letter raised at the last Commission meeting. This will be ready for dis- tribution sometime next week. c. Neighborhood Development Program: Mr. Belli ger apprised the Commission that HUD offi- cials will be in our office on October 22, 1969, and will discuss HUD's position for pursuing the Ohio- easey Redevelopment Program. The staff has advis d the consultant not to incur any further costs until further notification. d. Michiana - .Place (Cultural Center): Mrs. Curtis asked the question if the Redevelopment Commission approves the development plans pro- posed for the Cultural Center? She was advised that the Commission must review all new proposed construction. However, the Commission is not involved in the actual construction of buildings. Development proposed for the Cultural Center will be treated as if it was to be accomplished by a private developer. The Redevelopment Commission will be responsible for acquiring and clearing the land and then selling the land for a Cultural Center development. The Downtown Urban Renewal Program does not provide funds for the construc- tion of buildings proposed for the Cultural Center. The public entity, or authority, will in all like- lihood be responsible for raising money to carry out the proposed development program. -7- RELOCATION AND REHABILITATION RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOP- MENT PROGRAM MICHIANA PLACE, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) The Commission was reminded that it is important the Cultural Complex remain as a public facility. This is important for many standpoints, the last of which is the non -cash credits for support of the City's share of the cost for the renewal project. 8. N XT MEETING - Tie next regular meeting fo the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING, Commi sion will be at 10 :30 A.-M., Friday, November NOVEMBER 7, 1969 7, 1959, in the Office of the Department of Redevel- opmen . 9. A JOURNMENT 01 motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wilhelm, ADJOURNMENT the m eting adjourned at 11 :20 A.M.- ar tseiiinger, txecutive (yecretary ( SEA[