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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-07-69i� 1:. I SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR "MEETING Nove er 7, 1969 10 :30 A. M. Presiding Officer: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President 1. ROLL 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. Rev. Willie V. Williams, Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary Member Others Present: Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. L A Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary 0 her Staff Members Present: Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. John K. O'Brien Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion for approval of the minutes of October 17, 1969 was made by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, and u animously passed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion for approval of the claims was made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, and unanimously passe The claims totalled: $112,261.45 PROJE T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Relocation Claims Anton Horbol, #5 -5 - Paid to Keith E. Proud Ruth Giles, #1 -9 - Paid to Tri -City Moving Co. Charles Ohlund, #2 -11 - Paid to Keith E. Proud -1- MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED $ 75.00 144.00 100.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd -2 d Additional Relocation Claim Julia Szabo, #1 -10 $ 360.00 Tie Bond Buyer 40.79 N w Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Z.R. Co. 6,290.00 Warner Wrecking Company 2,870.64 Total $ 9,880.43 PROJE T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 0 do s L roy & Helen Miller, #29 -12 $ 10.00 C rnelius G. & Loistean Mason, #7 -10 10.00 A ice M. Gillespie, #12 -8 10.00 Real 7state Purchase Victor & Nettie Phillips, #22 -12 - Final Closing Check 345.00 Relocation Claims Henry Phillips, #42 -5 36.00 Nettie Phillips, #22 -12A 117.00 Leona Jordan, #41 -6 117.00 Re la ement Housing Payments Frank Budny, #41 -10 3,361:00 Nettie Phillips, #22 -12A 4,381.00 Edward & Mattie Richardson, #41 -4 2$51.00 Rehabilitation Claims Jessie & Mary Love, 08 -16 9,700.00 P well & Son Construction Co. 3,000.00 Abstract & Title Corporation 80.00 A stract Co. of St. Joseph County 240.00 William E. Andreae 61.00 Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. 99.58 Paul E. Becher 27.70 Vivian N. Bond 41.90' H od's Nursery 5,861.70 Earl King 35.80 William P. McRae 37.80 South Bend Exterminating Company 30.00 Sears, Roebuck & Company 51.05 Woodruff & Sons, Inc. 12,330.00 Total $ 42,534.53 -2 WN AL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Pa roll: October 16 to October 31, 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. I -I . Miller 343.75 W. J. Parrish 354.16 Billy W. Kirk 354.16 Joanna Wantuch 183.75 G. B. Watkin 291.66 Earl King 333.33 Helen S. King 236.25 John K. O'Brien 333.33 William E. Andreae 63.09 William P. McRae 291.66 Billie Jean Wesley 183.75 Rita M. Kurth 124.00 Richard A. Madison 315.41 Vieila Wheeler 60.00 L. Glenn Barbe Ho and Bellinger City Controller of City of South Bend Der een Corporation Do othy Z. Deane - Petty Cash Green Arrow Parking, Inc. Br ee C. Hammerschmidt Housing & Renewal Services Do othy N. Howell Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 12 LaSalle West Ha rison Miller Office Engineers Sh ehan Service Center, Inc. Si ger General Tire, Inc. South Bend Hardware Co. G. B. Watkin We sberger Brothers, Inc. Xe ox Corporation Total S ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Ch�s. W. Cole & Son, Inc. We tern Union -3- Total $ 6,282.52 275.60 311.34 313.51 21.00 20.83 10.00 200.00 10.00 11.50 135.88 436.50 336.02 140.74 123.15 112.92 16.61 54.20 69.75 240.00 $ 9,122.07 $ 245.70 21.72 $ 267.42 3. ontt Project Expenditures Account Fund R -66 Total Ho sing Authority of City of South Bend TT 11 IT 1 11 11 1T T1 }T Ti Ti IT 11 ii TT Indiana & Michigan'Electric Co. LaSalle Park Homes No thern Indiana Public Service Co. 11 T1 it it IT Total GRAND TOTAL 4. C $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 90.00 124.50 115.50 20.00 25.00 35.00 12.00 $ 457.00 $ 112,261.45 a. HUD letter dated October 21, 1969: HUD con - HUD APPROVAL, curred and approved Change Order No. 1, landscaping CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, Contract H, which provides for a decrease of $1,535.00 LANDSCAPING CONTRACT 11, in the contract price, with no change in contract time, LASALLE PARK URBAN This contract is with Hood Nursery, Osceola, Indiana, RENEWAL PROJECT,R -57 for laxidscaping in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Pro- ject, -57. The steel guard rails, originally con- templated, were changed in the contract to creasoted wood posts (rail ties), which resulted in the decrease in price. Mr. Bellinger apprised the rail ties have worked out very nicely. - b. HUD letter dated November 5, 1969: This letter is a confirmation of the telegraphic announcement of the Assistant Secretary for Housing and Urban Develop- ment that the sum of $21,709,075 as a loan and $11,649,792 as a capital grant to aid in financing the execution of the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, has been allocated. Approved budget Form H -6220 was received, along with.the letter, which authorizes the staff to incur costs -in con- formity with the budget and the contract from the date of the approved budget. The special condition stipul ted within the letter is: ITNotwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the Government shall be under no obligation to make any payment on account of the Pro:j,ect Temporary Loan or Project Capital Grant until the LPA provides written,assur- -4- HUD CONFIRMATION, LOAN & GRANT ALLOCA -_ TION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 4. NS an es from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad _ that they will sell or donate parcels 18 -8, 19-6, and 20 -10 or consent to their taking by condemnation." Mr. Bellinger stated he will review the letter with the Co fission Legal Counsel, confirm position with Grand Trunk Railroad, and call our Chicago Regional Office, as this condition is part of the letter. Mr. Bellinger also apprised that IUD has taken a very strong position and has stated: "We have no intention of increasing the project capital grant from the amount now approved, e cept for increases which might arise pur- s ant to future Federal legislation. It is t erefore your responsibility to monitor the carrying out of activities pursuant to this c ntract in such a way that, if project costs s ould increase, you will be able to act promptly to prevent overrunning the budget o which the Federal grant is based. In such circumstances, and regardless of the reason f r the additional costs, you should reduce tae scope of project costs and activities so a3 to be able to complete the project with t e present capital grant." The Co engine geomet prised vacate needed detail fund i Mr. Be Dollar mission has selected Clyde Williams as the r for the project, who has completed.the ic design of our system. Mr. Bellinger ap- that when a state.highway is rerouted or State Highway Commission's approval is and once secured, our engineer can begin the d drawings. Mr. Wilhelm asked if a special set up in our budget for this street work. linger stated approximately Four Million is allocated for site improvement work. 5. OLD B None. 6. NEW B a. queste LaSall f ollow Rehabilitation Grants: Approval was for three (3) rehabilitation grants, Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for Lg parcels: NOS. 11 -11, 21 -5 and 34 -9. 5- re- REHABILITATION GRANTS in the APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. the 11 -11, 21 -5 & 34 -9, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 6. NE1W BUSINE The g ants are for $3,000 each . On motion by Mr. Helme , seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, the grants for the a ovd- stated parcels were unanimously approved. b. Option Agreements: Approval and acceptance was requested of three (3) Option Agreements, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the f llowing parcels on the Amendatory Acquisition list: Nos. 7 -10, 12 -8 amd 29 -12. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the o Lion agreements for the above- stated parcels were nanimously approved. c the c Compa. Contr Later repor $5.00 is, i incre often out o dista. They and s' this Mr. H Order was u M with stra This for a( the of $55.0( each l addit: $45.0( $2,00( appri: that I for c( for r( secon( were Change Order No. 1: This is an amendment to ntract dated August 18, 1966, with the Abstract y of St. Joseph County, Inc., to change the ct compensation from $10.00 to $15.00 for each Date Preliminary. The charge for the title remains the same. Mr. Helmen stated the charge, which is considered a nominal amount, essence, not actually nominal as it is a 50% se. Mr. Barbe apprised in rehabilitation, imes we are dealing with mortgage companies town, and the title company incurs long - ce calls to get these up -to -date reports. ork with the owners and check liens, mortgages its that may show as a default by title. As s a charge set four months ago and is firm, lmen made the motion for adoption of Change No.l, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm. The motion animously carried. Title Contract: Approval of title contract he Abstract Company of South Bend and the Ab- Company of St. Joseph County, Inc., in an not to exceed $11,000 each was requested. s a basic contract for finishing all titles quisition. The fee for each title report for iginal title will be scaled from $70.00 to , based on age of the abstract; $15.00 for ater Date Report; $3.50 for each $1,000 of onal title insurance; disposition title plus $2.00 per each $1,000 of the first and $3.50 per $1,000 thereafter. Mr. Barbe ed our Commission Legal Counsel has advised igher rate of insurance should be obtained mmercial property than what has been carried sidential property. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, ed by Mr. Helmen, the above title contracts pproved, not to exceed $11,000 each. OPTION AGREEMENTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 7 -10, 12 -8 & 29 -12, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, ABSTRACT CO. OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57. TITLE CONTRACT, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. N$W BUSINESS (Cont'd e Resolution No. 277: This Resolution is!to appro e and provide for the execution of the First Amendatory Contract, amending Contract No. Ind. R -56 (LG), dated the 31st day of July, 1968, by and be- tween the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelop- ment, and the United States of America. This Resolu- tion will authorize the President and Secretary to execute the First Amendatory Contract which covers the increased Relocation Grant for the Additional Relocation Payments and Replacement Housing Grants. On mo ion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, Resol Lion No. 277 was adopted and unanimously ap- prove . f Addendum No. 1 This is an addendum to the Contract for Professional Services between the City. of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment and Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, dated the 18th day of April, 1968, and is for legal servi es during execution of the Downtown Urban Re- newal Project. This Addendum No., 1 amends the limita- tion f fees to read in the Contract: "shall be limited to the sum of Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000)." This will change the maximum amount payable to the Legal Counsel, which was originally anticipated to be $45,000 during the life of the Project. The .limitation is now amended from $1,800 to $35,000- maximum, which will be a fiv (5) year contract. President Wiggins asked if this was a maximum fee. Mr. Bellinger apprised this is a maximum fee in accordance with bar schedule rates, and the $35,000 is a maximum limitation. The billing will be for services rendered; however, this contract will not cover any costs for civil suits, if any are incurred. On mo ion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, Adden um No. 1 was adopted and unanimously approved by al Commissioners present. 0 Au which 18 an York. ing t: in di ning, On mo staff Appro National Retail Merchants Association Seminar: ization was .requested for the attendance of sion member or staff to attend the NRMA Seminar, is to be held 'Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19, 1969, at the Summit Hotel, New York, New This is an action - oriented seminar on "Develop - e New Downtown Shopping Center ", with experts cussing retailing, development, finance, plan - architecture, economics, building and renewal. ion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen, member was authorized to attend the NRMA Seminar. al was unanimous. -7- RESOLUTION NO. 277, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 ADDENDUM NO. 1, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 NRMA SEMINAR, NOV. 18 & 19, 1969 6_ NI W BUSINESS (Cont'd) h. Industrial Expansion Project: Land in.this. . . INDUSTRIAL EXPANSIO_ project, approximately 12.7 acres, was originally to PROJECT, R -56 have been sold to Cummin's Engine Co., Inc., who have moved out of town. In Public Offering No. 1, 522,720 square feet, including all streets and alleys, was advertised and on bid date of-August 12, 1969, bid was received and accepted by South Bend Supply Co., Inc. The staff will be involved with utility plans, water sewer system and streets. Mr. Bellinger ap- prisel the Commission and staff should move with dispatch, as South Bend Supply Co. has presented us with reliminary plans, which iden-6ifies a need for an interior street system. Staff is not available for this work, nor the time. Two organizations are available for this service locally: City Planning Associates, Inc. and James H. Neidigh & Associates. Approval was reque -sted to have our staff investigate costs and have ready for a recommendation for the next vegular Commission meeting. On motion by Mr. H lmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, authorization was given to investigate the costs. - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Neighborhood Development Program: In refer- NEIGHBORHOOD DEVEL- ence to Mr. Wilhelm's question on Ohio - Keasey, Mr. OPMENT PROGRAM Belli ger apprised that as soon as it is convenient, he wo ld like to get together with Rev. Williams to discu s the best means to formulate the neighborhood structure. Regional Office, as yet, has not advised on wh ther the program will go as NDP or conventional urban renewal. b. Code Enforcement Program: The staff has been CODE ENFORCEMENT worki g Eiligently in h aving neighborhood response, PROGRAM also through A.C.T.I.O.N.,-Inc. and Urban League. At each 3f the two meetings, only one individual attended, besid s staff. A flyer has been made and the staff feels confident there will be a reasonable turnout at th next meeting. The application is prepared and neigh orhood participation and support are needed. Rev. Kirk felt the reason for the small turnout is a lac of communication. C quest the s Mr. B to be inspe ceive Central Downtown Urban Renewal Program: The [on was raised by the Commission as to when :aff may begin to take options for this project. M finger apprised that a negotiator will need' appointed. HUD representative has made on -site :tion and the concurred -in values will be re- i shortly. The letter of approval, which has an CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PRO- GRAM, R -66 v �1 J 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont' now been received, was needed before HUD could submit the concurred -in values. Mr. Bellinger re- quested the Commission to select a starting date for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Program, which may be the date of this Commission meeting, or the letter of approval date, which was November 5, 1969. He recommended the earlier date of Novem- ber Sth, and anyone relocated from this point on, is eligible for full assistance by the Redevelopment staff. .-On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, seconded by Mr. Helmen. the official starting date for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project is established to be Noveffber 5, 1969. This date received unanimous support by all Commissioners present. This date will be incorporated within the letter drafted and approved by the Commission which is to be mailed toeveryone in the Project. M. r e next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, November 21, 969, in the Office of the Department of Re- .deve opment. 0 secor 11:5! Howa NEXT MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1969 a motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, ADJOURNMENT led by Mr. Wilhelm, the meeting adjourned at A.M. I Bellinger, Execuiave Director Donald A: Wiggins, YfLdsident