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Home My WebLink AboutRM 12-05-69December 5, 1969 10:30 A. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Pres nt: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, President M . Donald A. Wiggins, President M . Dean J. Wilhelm, Vice President M . John E. Chenney, Secretary M . Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary Absent: 120 W. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana Rev. Willie V. Williams, Member Othe s Present: Mr. Byron W. Sheets, President, Board of Trustees Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Legal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LPA Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. Karl Ebel, Associate Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary Othet Staff Memb rs Present: Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. yron W. Sheets, President, Board of Trustees, apprised two new members ave been added to the Board of Trustees: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz and Mr. James F. Peacock. Mr. Sheets introduced Mr. Nimtz, and Mr. Peacock was unab a to attend this meeting. Mr. Byron W. Sheets advised, at the Annual Trustees Meeting, held December 1, 1969, all present Redevelopment Trustees elected the following officers: Mr. E the Boar( lieve the tees are President: Mr. Byron W. Sheets Vice President: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz Secretary: Mrs. Josephine M. Curtis lelmen said with Mr. F. Jay Nimtz and Mr. James F. Peacock on I of Trustees "adds considerable strength and I personally be- whole Board is happy about it." Mr. Sheets stated "the trus- happy to have this additional help." -1- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, the minutes of November 21, 1969 were approved and unanimously passed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the claims were approved and unanimously passed for payment -- totalling $45,758.28. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. Bruc ="C. Hammerschmidt Dorothy N. Howell PROJECT 4XPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate Purchases Eulee Billups, #12 -7 Cornelius G. & Loistean Mason, #7 -10 Rehabilitation Claims Batt east Construction Co. Batt east Construction Co. Abstract and Title Corporation Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc.. Bell Aluminum Sales, Inc. Circe Lumber Co. Crum acker, May, Levy Searer Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Hood s Nursery Dorothy N. Howell McIntyre & Jones Construction Co., Inc. J. L Powell & Son, Inc. S. B Exterminating Company PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Petty Cash - Dorothy N. Howell Ralph C. Michaels Rede elopment Revolving -2- Total Total Total MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED $ 177.89 320.00 7.00 504.89 $ 500.00 5,590.00 3,000.00 2,435.00 220.00 45.00 513.30 43.38 85.00 1,515.00 15,338.50, . 11.00 15.00 168.00 30.00 $ 29,509.18 $ 200.00 600.00 6,000.00 $ 6,800.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: November 16 to 30, 1969 Howard Bellinger L. Glenn Barbe Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane Gordon L. Harrell Dorothy N. Howell Patricia L. Joe rs C. E. Maxwell W. H. Miller W. J. Parrish Billy W. Kirk Joanna Wantuch G. B. Watkin Earl King Helen S. King Join K. O'Brien William P. McRae Billie Jean Wesley Rita M. Kurth R# hard A. Madison Vi lla Wheeler Pa 1 E. Becher Barry Seat Cover Company Howard Bellinger Dorothy Z. Deane Green Arrow Parking John Gyokeres Bruce C. Hammerschmidt India a & Michigan Electric Co. Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Jordar Motors, Inc. 120 LaSalle West National Retail Merchants Association OfficE Engineers, Inc. Osthi er, Inc. Pence Dickens & Heeter Royal Typewriter Company St. J hn Business Machines Inc. Sheehan Service Center, Inc. S.B. Rubber Stamp Company South Bend Water Works G. B. Watkin - Mileage IS]! $ 604.16 437.50 194.37 278.33 273.00 207.50 194.37 333.33 343.75 354.16 354.16 183.75 291.66 333.33 236.25 333.33 291.66 183.75 80.00 315.41 60.00 315.41 $ 6,199.18 35.00 194.32 32.84 5.00 97.10 200.00 12.68 1`26.16 132.80 217.25 150.00 93.47 59.60 59.92 47.00 236.28 21.55 35.21 23.25 15.60 Total $^7,994.21 3. APPR VAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Davis Products Company $ 511.00 Gates Way Leasing, Inca 300.00 Hagerman Construction Corporation 29.00 Housing Authority, City of South Bend 90.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 20.00 Total 950.00 GRAND TOTAL $ 45,758.28 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND ct Expenditure Account FOR OCTOBER, 1969: Fund R -56 $ 1,608.03 Proj Project Expenditure Account Fund R -57 12,997.56 Proj ct Expenditure Account Fund R -66 3,138.07 Total $:17,743.66 4. COMMIUNICATIONS a. Letter dated December 2, 1969: Mrs. Kathryn L. Bl oug , City Clerk and Secretary to the Common Council, extends, on behalf of the South Bend Common Council, congratulations to the Redevelopment Com- mission and staff "for a job well done. Now that our downtown renewal project is in the final stage of exe- cution, a are proud of the outstanding accomplish - ments o our South Bend Renewal Department." 5. OLD (BUSINESS Non 6. NEW OUSINESS a. Resolution No. 282: This Resolution is to authoriz e the filing of HUD Form 6144, requesting con- currence in acquisition prices for 14 parcels of real estate, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project. Mr. Bellinger apprised this should represent substan tially all of the properties to be acquired; however, from time-to-time, additional parcels may need to be considered by the Commission and added to acquisition. The current 14 parcels involved are located along the St. Jos ph River, which required additional appraisal work du to boundary discrepancies. Mr. Hamrierschidt, Commission Legal Counsel, apprised that HUE is in the process of approving all real estate and f' 1x ure appraisals. Negotiations, hopefully, can begin t e week of the 15th. -4- SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 RESOLUTION NO. 282, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd On motioi by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wilhelm, Resoluti )n No. 282 was approved and unanimously carried. b. R solution No. 283: This Resolution is to concu that the Commission is in support of the Code Enf rcement Program proposed for the near North- east sec ion of the community. It is the staff's plan to submit a resolution to the South Bend Common Council, on Monday evening, December 8, 1969, for their co sideration to approve the program and authorization to submit the application -for funds to HUD. Mr. Bellinger apprised our Commission and staff will play an important roll in this project and that this will be s- rictly a code enforcement project, and not a rehabilitation program, such as LaSalle Park. It is a preventative program and only a few of the properties will have to be ac- quired and should not exceed 20. This Program of- fers Fed ral assistance funding to rehabilitate the dwelling!, with low- interest loans of 3% to property owners qualifying, and also a provision for grants up to $3,000 for rehabilitation of dwellings to qualifie low- income property owners. Some 40 blocks are involved, encompassing approximately 220 acres, comprisec of 850 to 855 dwelling units, of which about 325 will be in need of repair. Six meetings with area residents have been held, at which time the program was fully explained. Most of these meetings were well attended. A sound base has been established for the Project Area Committee, consisting of a broad representation of area residents. HUD representatives have taken a tour of the area and have found it to be eligible and recommend submitting the application to the Common Council at the earliest possible date. The staff met with the Common Council yesterday to review the application. This is a col- laborated effort with the Area Plan Commission, City Engineer, Building Department and the Department of Redevelopment. Many hours have been spent over a period of almost a year. President Wiggins asked the properties that have to be acquired and whether they will go through this office or the City, and who will be responsible for demolition? Mr. Bellinger apprised the Building De- partment will be responsible for demolition and that the ost of demolition will be paid out of project c sts. This program does not include land acquisiti n, except for street widening pruposes, if necess ry. The City does not take title to the -5- RESOLUTION NO. 283, CODE ENFOCEMENT GRANT APPLICATION 6. NEW OUSINESS (Cont'd property that is cleared except for street improve- ment purposes. There is no land assemblage under this program and clearance will be kept to a bare minimum. This is the-City's first effort and the area sel cted had all the amenities for a success- ful prog am. Mrs. Janet Allen asked: The City takes care of demolition in regular procedures and City takes bids on demolition and they would have to pay it, and it would become a lien on the property? Mr. Bellinger apprised that the mechanics would be about the same. The City would submit for bids, but there would be no lien against the prop- perty. The Chai entertained a motion for adoption of Resoluti n No. 283, authorizing and approving the subm ssion of a Code Enforcement Grant Ap- plicatio to the Common Council of the City of South Bend and to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm., se- conded by Mr. Chenney, Resolution No. 283 was approved and unanimously passed by all Commis- sioners. c. Clyde E. Williams & Associates Inc. Contract for Professional Services: Mr. Bellinger apprised-this firm has worked with our staff, under a letter of intent, in abeyance of a contract, in the Cent al Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66. The engi eer's basic services will include the followin items: 1 ) Street Construction 2) Bridge and Appurtenant Structure Con- struction 3) Traffic Signal Systems 4) Water Distribution System - 5) Sanitary Sewer System 6) Storm Sewer System 7) Street Demolition Water Distribution System to be abandoned 9) Combined Sewer System to be abandoned 1 ) Project Boundary Survey The Cly a E. Williams & Associates, Inc. contract, coverinc the engineer's basic services, is in the amount rot to exceed $170,000, which is based on normal iccepted engineering scale for payment. 10 CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC., CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. NEW SUSINESS (Cont'd This does not include additional services for soil borings, or tests of any kind, and is exclusive of any demolition work. The total cost of the Central Downtown Project is estimated to be $2,118,9'6. The services of the contractor are to commerce on the date of the execution of this Contract and the final design stage shall be com- pleted with six (6) calendar months. On motior by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the contract for professional services with Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. was approved for basic se vices not to exceed -the amount of $170,000 subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval Approval was unanimously passed by the Commissioners. d. Disposition Parcel No. 17 -1A: Authoriza- DISPOSITION PARCEL tion was requested for ommissio an pproval of Dis- NO. 17 -1A, LASALLE position Parcel No. 17 -1A, the quit -claim deed to PARK URBAN RENEWAL be conveyed to Theordore Dickens. This is 20 feet PROJECT, R -57 from the adjoining lot, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal roject. On motion by Mr. Wilhelm, se- conded b Mr. Helmen, Disposition Parcel No.,17 -1A was unanimously approved. 7. PROG�ESS REPORTS a. D wntown Mall Design: Mr. Bellinger ap- MALL DESIGN, prised Ttat consideration should be given, in the CENTRAL DOWNTOWN near future, to select an architect to design the URBAN RENEWAL Downtown Mall. Mr. John K. Wilson, Executive Direc- PROGRAM, R -66 tor, Area Plan Commission, is currently compiling a County Urban Design Report. This Report suggests a specific design review committee, which we should evaluate in terms of its application to the Downtown Program. Our current thinking is that the architect selected must have proven experience in mall design. A local architect can certainly be considered pro- vided he is associated with a nationally known archi- tectural firm or someone with proven experience in mall design. President Wiggins suggested in order for us to evaluate any degree of competence, we should talk to architects and hear of proposals. A local man will have to live with his work, while large firms with nati nal names have representatives acting in their beh lf. This is something to be considered. "What we peed is fresh, but well thought out ideas that can tand the test of a little logic." -7- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd b. Urban Design for Central Downtown Urban URBAN DESIGN REPORT, Renewal Project, R -66: Mr. Be linger,gave a brief: CENTRAL,DOWNTOWN analysis of a report outlining the problem, purpose,;. URBAN.RENEWAL PROJECT, application, method and the relationship:to the over- R -66 all prog am for this project, covering the significant aspects of urban design. A more detailed report will be submitted at the next Commission meeting. Mr. Helmen asked if rehabilitation and new construc- tion mus come to the Commission for approval. Mr.:_: Bellinger apprised evaluation of new development proposals, including rehabilitation work, will be a function of the urban design review group, along with the established Review Board, consisting of the Re- development Department, Area Plan Commission, Build- ing Department, City Engineer, and a member of the Downtown Council, and a recommendation made to the Redevelopment Commission on each proposal. c. LaSalle Park, R -57: Seven (7) families LASALLE PARK URBAN are on the relocation workload; two have signed op- RENEWAL PROJECT, . tions - -o a having a home built under the 235 housing R -57 program family of 11), and the other is awaiting approval from FHA on Sales Housing., d. Industrial Expansion R -56: The last INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION family oo the workload purchased a home on November PROJECT, R -56 29th, 0 e business with an individual with living quarters upstairs to be relocated; and one family and one usi-ness to be added to the workload.. Presiden Wiggins asked if R -56 is about cleaned up, if a y demolition is left, and if we are .in a positi n to get any site improvement work accom- plished n this project before spring? Mr. Bellinger, apprised there is very little demolition work left and we will have bids ready for.site improvement work for next year's construction.season. Cole.& Associates is currently preparing detailed work for the amendatory application, which provides for an internal street system, and will be submitted to HUD in C icago for their approval. e. ICentral Downtown, R -66: A new relocation survey of the area is being initiated. f. Mr. Bruc4 bids on approxim< the loca' duration Project Note Bids: Commission Legal Counsel, C. Hammerschmidt, asked Mr. Helmen if the roject notes on the Central. Downtown Project, tely 15 Million Dollars, if this_ is something banks would be interested in?. One (1) year notes. Mr. Helmen advised all banks are M-41 CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66. PROJECT NOTE BIDS, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 7. PROG S REPORTS (Cont'd interest d in short term notes and might be expected to purchase three - fourths of a Million Dollars- - depends n total resources. Temporary loan notes are "tou h to sell." The question was asked if one local ba k cannot handle the entire amount, if there is any p ssibility of two or more of the local banks getting ogether and handling the total amount? Mr. Helmen s id he didn't believe the banks can, but it may be p ssible with the corresponding snydicate form, ant this is due to the rate of interest. You can get :ooperation from all of the local banks and appeal t their correspondents to take part in it. The staff was to call the heads of the banks, an- nounce the problem, and seek their cooperation. 8. NEXT MEETING The lext regular meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING, CommissUn will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, December DECEMBER 19, 1969 19, 1969, in the new quarters located at: Department of Redevelopment County -City Building, Room 1246 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 The new elephone number, effective December 15, 1969, wi 1 be: 284 -9371. 9. ADJO On m tion duly made by Mr. Helmen, the meeting ADJOURNMENT adjourne at 11:55 A. M. (SEAL) nger, txecuzive- uireczor 10 . Wiggins, PrQt I