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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 01-02-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 2, 1970 10 :30 A. M. Presi ing Officer: Mr..Dean,,J. Wilhelm, President 1. ROLL CALL Present: rs Present: gal Counsel: A Staff: County. -City Bldg.,,.Room 1246 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Mr. Byron W. Sheets, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Marchmont Kovas, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Dale Murphy, South Bend Tribune Photographer Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT- TVPhotographer Miss Carolyn Woolridge, Urban League Representative Mr. Bruce C. Hamnerschmidt Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Rev. Billy W. Kirk, Director, Rebab. & Relocation Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary 2.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES O .motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr.' Helmer, the minutes,,vf December 19, 1969 were ap- prove( and unanimously passed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenne , the claims, in the amount of $25,204.10, were approved for adoption. Approval was unani- mous by all Commissioners. M.IN.UTES APPROVED 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Relocation Pa ment Clarence C. 'Washington, #3 -9 - Paid to Tri -City Moving & Storage $ 180.00 Department of Housing & Urban Development 1,095.00 Total S 1.275.00 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate Purchase Viola Baker, #61=5 Relocation Payments Charles Henry Crump, #42 -5 Mary Parks, #41 -5 - Paid to Keith E. Proud Leroy Miller, #29 -12 Additional Relocation Claim Leona Jordan, #41 -6 Rehabilitation Claim Wickes Lumber .& Supply Color Tile Company Credit Bureau of South Bend Steve Mason Midwest Lite Company South Bend Exterminating Co. Woodruff & Sans, Inc. Total REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND December 16 to 31, 1969 Payroll: 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- $ 3,265.00 108.00 100.00 108.00 430,40 7,870.00 102.14 43.50 5.00 19.45 30.00 3,456..00 $ 15,537.49 3. 0 )PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) 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'Bri,en' 333.33 William P. McRae 291.66, Billie Jean Wesley 183.75 Rita M. Kurth 112.00 Richard A. Madison 315.41 Viella Wheeler 60.00 Paul E. Becher 315.41 Karl L. Ebel 427.08. - $ 6;658.26 A It Camera Shop, Inc. 16:42 L Glenn Barbe :20.80 Vivian N. Bond 21.10 I idiana & Michigan Electric Co. 26.15 I diana Bell Telephone Co. 86.56 I diana Hardware Co. 6.25 I ternational Business Machines Corp. 325.05 B lly W. Kirk 15.10 W lliam P. McRae 29.50 H rrison Miller 7.50 Moellering Supply Co. 3.75 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. 36.99 Office Engineers, Inca 114.47 0 thimer, Lnc. 115.50 W J. Parrish 15.00 Pence Dickens Company 182.50. South Bend Hardware Co. 7.28 South Bend Water Works - Postage 26.09 Xerox Corporation 120.00 Total 7,834.27 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND City of South Bend, Housing Authority City of South Bend, Housing Authority H tel LaSalle H tel LaSalle P nce Dickens, Inc. 1 0 LaSalle West -3- ` GRAND TOTAL $ 142.50 90.00 30.75 62.85 208.30 22.94 5� 57. R $ 25,204.10 4. CQMMUNICATIONS a. Letter from Council on Economic Progress, ; COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC Dated 5 December 1969: This communication is over .PROGRESS- the—signature of Messrs. Thomas P.;Bergin and Donald A. Da e. The Mayor's Dedication.Committee is plan- ning an Open House Program for the community some- time in the early months of the new;year to celebrate; the d dication of the new County -City Building which- is not in full operation. Many professional and business organizations will, in a.variety of ways, express their congratulations and.best wishes. To coordinate this effort and provide for more permanent and a during works of art, the Dedication Committee is.asl ing for direct contributions, if anything is plann d by the individual or organization, which would be used to secure lasting art pieces. These: contributions would be appreciated prior to February 1$,1970. 5.. OLD BUSINESS None 6.. N W BUSINESS a. Resolution No. 284: This Resolution is to <RESOLUTION'NO. 284, appro a and provide for the execution of the Fifth LASALLE PARK _URBAN Amendatory Contract, amending Contract No. Ind. R -57 RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 (LG).,.by and between the City of South Bend, Depart ment cf Redevelopment, and the United States of America, dated April 22, 1966. This Amendatory pro - vided the Department with extra relocation monies to meet the requirements and benefits of the area resi- dents for the rent adjustment increase payments and housing grant payments. On motion by Mr. Chenney, secon ed by Rev. Williams, authorization was granted for the President and Secretary to execute the Fifth Amendatory Contract, and passed unanimously. `b. Investments in Project Expenditures Account INVESTMENTS:.AUTHORIZED, R -66: Authorization was requested to make the PROJECT EXPENDITURES following investments, in the Project Expenditures ACCOUNT, R -66 Account R -66: AMOUNT 0,000.00 0,000.00 0,000.00 PERIOD Thirty Days (30) Sixty Days (60) Ninety Days (90) -4- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Bellinger apprised the Commission last week a check had been received from HUD, in Chicago, for 1.7 Million Dollars, an advance received. to begin acquisition of parcels in the Downtown area. The large sums needed will be obtained by Preliminary Loan Notes:. r: Mr. Wilhelm asked what the interest rate will be on the investments and was .apprised it`w1iIT be approximately 7 -1/2 %. Mr. Helmen said h'e'would like o go for a longer investment period.'' Mr: Bellinger apprised he didn't believe we can and the advance is based on what-we felt we needed.-, Mr. Hammerschmidt advised 'that i°f we get any ' sizeable options, we wt 11 need the funds, and if we do not need it, it can be re- invested. On mo ion 'by Mr. "Wiggins; secondedby Rev. Williams, authorization was 'granted' 'to invest the above sums for the designated period. . Ap- proval was unanimous by 'all' Commissioners,: c.. Option Agreement: Approval and authori- OPTION AGREEMENT zation was- requested for the President 'to-.sign- APPROVED, PARCEL NO. the first Optieon' Agreement -- Parcel No'. 23-5--''' 23 -5, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN i`n the Central Downtown 'Urban 'Renewal Project,' URBAN_ RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66. Mr. Hubert - M. Weaver, our Downtown. Negoti= R-66 ator, has 24 properties released to bjm, to'negoti- ate for options. Mr. Wi l h`eI'm� as.ked when' this' option is approved, if it needs to be submitted to Chicago for further approval; Mr.' Bellinge r said: "No. These options :-wi l'fi Ue` handled the same as the other options in" other project`s :" Mr. Helmen asked when the tlbsi ng check will be delivered? Mr. Bellinger said the closing will be accomplished as quickly as possible. Mr. Helmen suggested this first option would be a wonderful opportunity for a story -- giving the first seller in. the Downtown Project.a check._ Mr. Belli`.nger' apprised this possibIlity 40s. been explored arro'the owner `is reluctant to. be'. part : "- of any story and would rather have no- pub 1icity in this matter. We whould request 'the o'wner's permission for any publici -ty. Mr. Wi owner tremen veal in is in 3gins apprised he talked to the property Tuesday and he believes this could be a ` dous story of human interest, without re- 3 the actual sum involved. This parcel' the Post Office area. 5- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Ko as asked the purchase pri,ce.'of this option? Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal. Counsel, stated the option prices have always . been held confidential, and this. is covered under an Indiana law. When an option is signed, it is a contemplated sale by the owner only. Until an` actual transfer of property takes place, it is not fi alized, and, consequently, is not of public record When the transaction is'consummated, :it_, is of ublic record, in the County. Recorder's. of- fice. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev., Wi 11 i ams;, .. the ab ve Option Agreement was _unanimously approved. d. NAHRO Meeting: Authorization was requested NAHRO MEETING, to senJ a appropriate staff members to attend the. ,JANUARY 16.,.:.1970 NAHRO Meeting, in Indianapolis, .'Indiana, -on '.Janaury` ; 16, 1970. On motion by Mr. Chenney,. seconded. by Rev. Williams, authorization was granted and unani mously passed by all Commissioners. e. Defective Pavement Work. :' The Commission DEFECTIVE PAVEMENT has ben advised y our ngineering Consultant, ; WORK., :.CHAPI,N STREET Clyde . Williams & Associates, that' certain sections URBAN '.RENEWAL PROJECT, of pav meet on Chapin Street.a're showing signs of R -29 abnorm 1 spalling, and feels cor.rect:i,ve measures, should be taken by the Contractor. The Commission` direct d Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, 'Commission Legal ounsel, to take what action is .necessory; to assure that defective concrete world is torrgcted to the satisfaction of the Commission and'tfty`s Engineer. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and. passed unanimously by all Commissioners. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Central Downtown Urban Renewal, Project, CENTRAL` DOWNTOWN R -66: ter deductions, the advance' received from ,, URBAN RENEWAL.PROJECT, the Federal Government amounted. to 47 Million Dollars. Twenty -four (24) parcels have been re= leased to the negotiator. Another 60' to" 65 parcels ` will be released, and Mr. Weaver will attempt to make the first contact and then assign work to his associates. The concurred -in values of all parcels we propose to buy have not been'receaved. The de -' lay is that HUD has one person i.n.,their office to review these and each parcel has to be carefully am 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd evaluated. The procedures set up have been Work- ing out very well - -Mr. Weaver makes the contacts, and Mr. Harrison Miller Ts assigned for discussion. on relocation.-benefits and procedures.• Our staff perso nel have -been warmly -received; President Wilhelm asked when we enter into -a con tract ral agreement for demolition, will this be split or'will the whole area be =treated as one parcel ? - :Mr-. Be'llinger stated!.-he contemplates two, possibly three contracts, `and' -the plans are to incorporate, in the first demolition contract, all the properties to come down, within the•n'ext six to seven months, which W li include some parce s outside of the post office site. Presi- dent 11ilhelm asked if the time table is set for the contract? Mr. Bellinger said the initial contract documents should be ready "i.n thirty (30) days. However, demolition is not expected to begin before summer of this -year, except possi ly for some isolated work:' Rev. Williams asked after we acquire the property and it is not being used, is there• -a City code where property must belhept up to certain standards? Mr. Bellinger said there is 'a - code,and -we •are re spons ble to see the property is kept in repair, _if necessary, if it is to be used for an interim period, and -- not - be hazardous to the -.Ci-ty. If con demne , it is demolished: Mr. Wiggins asked the question: Does the property owner know what his liability and obligations are - for insurance protection when a building is under optioi in case there is a fire loss and a change in va uation, as in the past there was a differ- ence of opinion by this Commission and the Regional Offic , in Chicago, relative to value after -a fire? Mr. B uce C. Hammerschmidt advised the risk is' on the o ner until option is consummated. Mr. Bel °T inger apprised the staff has been notifying proper- ty owners, by letter, they are responsible for keep - ing t e property in good condition, until closing. Once acquired, we are solely_•responsible for the property. Mr. Wilhelm asked: 91f the property owner has insurance on their property, just because we tae option, it would not cancel the insurance? Mr. H mmerschmidt stated: "No. The-insurance still carries on." -7- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd bl. Report on Relocation: project, with 68 remaining. The total cost of re- habilitation work for the year . was, $207,429.,00- owner rehabilitation work ;totaled $43,6.35..60. The - Housing Replacement Payments made during the year total ed $164,391.00. This, is. addi t,i onal . moni. es that he Housing Act of 1968 felt peoplebei,ng dis- placed needed additional help,. Twenty- three;(23) grants were approved for ,a .total ;sum of $68,431.00; ten CO) combination g rants and loans for.a_sum.of $123,553.00; two (2) direct loans approved for a sumo $15,445.00. d City -Wide Relocation: These were activities CITY -WIDE RELOCATION carried out by Mr. John O'Brien. 125 cases were re- viewe , which consisted of 120 families and five indi vidwa s- -all of South Bend. The Central Relocation Servi es wre available to persons referred, to the depar ment by the following agencies: Substandard Building Department Department of Public Welfare Portage Township Trustee A.C.T.t.O.N., Inc. in LaSalle Park Project, R -57: This project- RELOCATION REPORT, is well on the way of being closed. 170 families - LASALLE;PARK.PROJECT, and 3 ) individuals have been relocated to.date -- R. -57 eight families remaining on workload and three families and two individuals are to be added. Industrial Expansion, R -56: 44 families RELOCATION REPORT,. and 1 individuals have,been.relocated.to date -- INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION, one family and one business:remain on our reloca- R -56 tion workload. Rev. Kirk stated he .hopes to close.:: this hase shortly. Mr. Helmen stated he,believed. Rev, irk did a tremendous job in this project and , other;. Presi ent Wilhelm asked how we;are coming;on the stree plan? Mr. Bellinger apprised.our consultant: has completed all their work on the Amendatory: which encompasses the street plan, and-there is a meeti g Wednesday of this week, January 7, 1970 to review the work. The actual preliminary engineering work cannot be completed, until ,.the developer fur- nishes a proposed site development ..plan. The.oe- velop r, The South Bend 5upply.Company, is presently workirig with our eng1neer., ;Chas. W. Cole VSon, Inca. in resolving their plans.. -. c Report on Rehabi.l.itation, R -57: -A total REHABILITATION, R -57 of 28 inspections were made during the year in this project, with 68 remaining. The total cost of re- habilitation work for the year . was, $207,429.,00- owner rehabilitation work ;totaled $43,6.35..60. The - Housing Replacement Payments made during the year total ed $164,391.00. This, is. addi t,i onal . moni. es that he Housing Act of 1968 felt peoplebei,ng dis- placed needed additional help,. Twenty- three;(23) grants were approved for ,a .total ;sum of $68,431.00; ten CO) combination g rants and loans for.a_sum.of $123,553.00; two (2) direct loans approved for a sumo $15,445.00. d City -Wide Relocation: These were activities CITY -WIDE RELOCATION carried out by Mr. John O'Brien. 125 cases were re- viewe , which consisted of 120 families and five indi vidwa s- -all of South Bend. The Central Relocation Servi es wre available to persons referred, to the depar ment by the following agencies: Substandard Building Department Department of Public Welfare Portage Township Trustee A.C.T.t.O.N., Inc. in 7. PF RESS REPORTS (Cont'd Private Social Agencies Individual Self Referrals' The a encies who helped were: St. Vincent De Paul and F mily.& Childrens Center; as no monies were alloc ted to the Department of Redevelopment for these services. Presi ent Wilhelm stated; "That is an excellent reporl and a good job." Mr. Bellinger apprised we lost ne of the most dedicated individuals- -John O'Bri n = =to another position in the City. Un fortu ately, we could not be competitive fn salary: His n w position is Assistant Director, with The Housi g Authority of South Bend, and his salary will ke much in excess of the $8,406 paid by the Depar ment of Redevelopment. Mr. John Tidwell has been added to the City -Wide Relocation Progr m which was approved by the 'City Council. Mrs. Dorothy Howell, Real Estate Specialist, who has spent five years with Relocation, will be transferred from her present position to City- - Wide Relocation. We will also employ for City - Wide Relocation, when needed, a Relocation Aide and a Secretary. All of these positions have been ipproved by the City Council. The filling of st iff positrons is through Mr. Vernon Sutton, Perso nel Director. These individuals will be di rec ly under Rev. Billy W. Kirk. Mr. B llinger apprised that the Workable Program requi es that the City have an effective City - Wide mprovement Program. A team of housing, re- locat on and rehabilitation experts from HUD were here last week. Their purpose was to review the Workable Program for this year, which must be re- certi ied by April 1, 1970- -with emphasis placed on re ocation and rehabilitation. The HUD repre- senta ivies were very impressed with the City's Code nforcement Program. They could see no reason why the City should not receive recertifi- cation. However, the staff must compile a large volume of work_for recertification, as-in the past, and submit for approval to City Council and HUD, in Chicago, who, in turn, submit their recommendations to HUD, in Washington, D. C. Re- certi ication, this time, will be for a two -year perio J. in 7. PROGRESS REPORTS_(Cont'd Rev. Williams asked the question on relocation, - if and when we get into Ohio - Keasey, will the personnel be in the same office we have now? Relocation generated out of any.City program will remail the responsibility of the;Commissi.on,, Re -, location site offices are required by,,HUD to be set u ) in each project area. Rev. Williams asked if th re will be an increase in staff. He was appri ed additional staff would be added, if and when new programs were approved. e Other Business: Mrs, Janet S. Allen re -_ quest d, due to the very -,poor acoustics in this Conference Room, an amplifier be installed as the c nversations cannot be heard by the audience and t is has been relayed in the previous meeting. Mrs, Allen also suggested to get the property'. cleared next to this building.�and make a theater resta rant out of City Hall The young people„ would be interested and could make a continental restaurant out of it. Let us.keep something in this town and not look like other cities. 8. NEXT MEETING Tie next regular meeting of,the,RedeveIopment NEXT MEETING, Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday ,fJanuary JANUARY 16, 1970 16, 1 70, in the Office of the Department of Re- devel pment.