HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-06-70Febru ry 6, 1970
10:30_ A. M
Presi ing Officer:
1.
P
LL CALL
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
M�. ,Dean J ..Wi 1 helm,
President
1246 County -City Bldg.
227 W. :-Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Ind. 46601
esent: 14r. Dean J. Wilhelm,- -President -
Mr ° John-E. 'Chenney., Vice President
Rev. Willie V. Wi l 1 i ams Secretary
Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Secretary
Mr.`-Donald.A. Wiggins, .Member
hers Present:' Mr.-F.-Jay, Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees
Mrs .. Guy P Curtis -, Secretary, Board of Trustees
M.rs. Janet ,S - Alioen, Common Council Member
Mr.' Edward°J: Malo, Architect
Mr. Jim.Mil'ler, South- Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn.
Legal-,Counsel..:
Mr. 'Bruce C.• Hammerschmidt
L11A
Staff: -Mr.- Howard Bellinger Mrs:
Dorothy Z. Deane
Mr. Karl Ebel° Mrs.
Helen S. King
Mr. L. Glenn Barbe
Rev. Billy W.' Kirk
Mr. W:`Harrison Miller-
At the
Annual Organizational Meeting of - January 2,
,RESOLUTION
1970,
the Commission had recommended, and the
COMMEMORATING
motion
was unanimously passed by the Commissioners,
MR. DONALD A. WIGGINS
that
a Resolution, - commemoi^ating• the extraordinary'
servi
a rendered by Mr. Donald A., Wiggins during
his t
nure as Pres- dent:of the, Redevelopment Com=
missi
n, be prepared by Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt,
Commi
sion Legal Counsel, read and adopted at a
futu
meeting.
The R
Mr. B
Chenn
as re
Commi
Resol
an em
frame
!solution has been prepared_ and was read by
^uce C : Hammers chri dt. •OrN: 'motion by' Mr. .
�y, seconded by -'Rev. Williams, the Resolution,
id, was approved and unanimously passed by all
>sioners. President Wilhelm requested the
ition be incorporated in these minutes, and
)ossed copy of the Resolution be made and
i, to be presented to Mr. Donald A. Wiggins.
RESIOLUTION:
W H E R E A S$ DONALD A. WIGGINS served as President
.,of the.South Bend Redevelopment Commission from
January 4_, 1965 to January 2., 1970; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as President, the
Commission instituted, implemented and completed
various projects, and developed new and improved':
progrctme in the execution of said projects with
special emphasis on the solution of a wide range
of social needs andproblems towards the continued
development of-the-City of'J South .Bend; and
W H E R-.E A S,,_ -DONALD A. WIGGINS-,,, as President, de-
voted generously of his time and efforts in ably
conducting and. attending numerous, meetings., hear -
ings and ifunctions _and also conferring with public
officials and bodies '.civic and neighborhood groups
and project:participants in the furtherance of the
planning and execution of Urban Renewal Programs;
and
W H E R E A S, . DONALD A. WIGGINS was acutely: aware
and sensitive to community relations, social prob-
Ze= of people in the renewal programs, and the :1:
concerns of minority groups;
NOW, THEREFORX, RESOLVE D,
that at this 1970 dnnuaZ'meeting of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission, we adopt this Resolution
of our sincere appreciation and tribute to his un-
zeZfish service and guidance adFresident:of the
Commission during the past five years.
BE IT FURTHER R E:S 0 L V E D, that.a copy
of this Resolution,:be spread upon the minutes of-:
this meeting and that,.an embossed copy be presented
to DONALD A. WIGGINS.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Mr. Helmen,,seconded.by Rev. Williams, MINUTES APPROVED
the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January;16, 1970
were approved and unanimously passed.
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3.• APPROVAL
OF CLAIMS
On
motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr.,
CLAIMS APPROVED
Chenne
the claims were approved and unanimously
passed
,
for payment -- totalling $3329230.91.
PROJECT
EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56
Re lac
ement Housing Payment
Bert
& Mary Dyszkiewicz, #2 -9
$ 59,000.00
Peter
F. Gillis
353.00
353.00
Hubert
M. Weaver
Total
$ 59706.0
PROJECT
EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57
O do
s
Martha
M. D. Hosinski, #46 =4
$ 10.00
Vera
King, #42'7
10.00
Real Estate
Purchases
Irma
Hamilton, #39 -1
1,040.00
M th d' t Church of N A
11.71
F ee e o �s
Relocation Claim
Louise Douglas
Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County
P ul E. Becher
B tuminous Materials Co., Inc
G tes Chevrolet Corp.
P ter F. Gillis
D rothy N. Howell
E R. Knapp & Sons, Inc.
M Intyre & Jones Construction Co.
0 fice Engineers, Inc.
R eth -Riley Construction Co.
S uth Side Electric Company
South Bend Exterminating Co.
U ban Research Associates
W odruff & Sons, Inc.
E rnest Haynes
PROJE T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND"R -66
1J
V lma A. H. Dickson, #28 -4
E & L Realty Company, #23 -9
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81.00
133.00
21.70
13,557.76
9,820.22
350.00
29.00
47,013.96
12,037.66
88.11
45,176.71
31.63
30.00
200.00
32,844.77
50.00
Total 162,537.23
$ 10.00
10.00
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd)
Robert & Florence Fischgrund, #20 -8
Clifford & Mary Ann Foster, #28 -5
Francis W & Joy M. Hartman, #17 -8
Richard C. Kaczmarek,.Exedutor of Estate of
Gilbert T. Broder, #18 -4
Bert & Etta Liss, #20 -9
Henry & Appalonia Roth, #15 -7
Henry & Leona Roth, #16 -1
Mabel L. Sellers, #27 -17
Edith Schulman, #23 -3
A"chie F & Minnie M Smith 427 -17
$ 10.00
300.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10 00
Bess M. Welber, #23 -10
Abstract Company of St. Joseph County
Abstract & Title Corporation
City Planning Associates, Inc.
Ralph Louver & Robert V. Ott
Office Engineers, Inc.
Keith E. Proud
Hubert M. Weaver
Urban Redevelopment District Capital Fund
Total
REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
P roll: January 16 to 31, 1970
Howard Bellinger $ 666.66
Karl L. Ebel 520.83
L. Glenn Barbe 458.33
Vivian N. Bond 333.33
Dorothy Z. Deane 350.00
Gordon L. Harrell 286.66
Dorothy N. Howell 333.33
Patricia L Joers 212 16
C. E. Maxwell 354.16
W H Miller 362.50
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10.00
245.00
2,100.00
147.86
600.00
463.69
30.00
5,198.72
87,924.50
97,129.77
$ 8,362.37
W. J. Parrish
395.83
Billy W. Kirk
375.00
Joanna Wantuch
204.08
G. B. Watkin
308.33
Earl King
350.00
Helen S. King
248.04`
William P. McRae
308.33
Billie Jean Wesley
204.08'
Richard A. Madison
333.33
Patricia Kennedy
176.54
Janet Thomason
247.95
Paul E. Becher
333.33
Shirley Smith
115.74
Frank J. Alford
253.50
Ole Skarstein
120.00
John Tidwell
333.33
Rita M. Kurth
117.00
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10.00
245.00
2,100.00
147.86
600.00
463.69
30.00
5,198.72
87,924.50
97,129.77
$ 8,362.37
3.
A�PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd)
B
th Insurance Company_
$ 1,271.00
B
rany - Caverly - Scheid Agency,
1.13.00
V
vian N. Bond
38.65
C
ty Controller of City of,South Bend
456.52
Dineen
Corporation
48.50
Downtown
Idea Exchange
33.00
F
restone Store
_ 4.85
Gates
Chevrolet Corp.
96.89
B
uce C. Hammerschmidt_
400.00
C
arles E. Maxwell
51.39
N
rthern Indiana Public'Service Co.
34.98
0
fice Engineers, Inc.
71:'01
0
thimer, Inc.
32.00
W
J. Parrish
9.40
Pence-Dickens
& Heeter, Inc.
20.27
T
re Service Company
6.50
South
Bend Parking Co.
81.25
V
ldman Service Center, Inc:
68.94
W
isberger Bros., Inc.
19.90
Billie
J. Wesley
38.65
X
rox Corporation
_ 99.00
Total 11,358.0
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. CAPITAL FUND
E R. Knapp & Sons, Inc. $„ 3,483.60.
McIntyre & Jones Construction Co., Inc:` 3,320:88
R eth- Riley'Construction Co., Inc. 29'770 :98
Woodruff & Sons, Inc. 45 511.63
Total — 55, ,087.09
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND
Housing Authority, City of South Bend $ '90.00
L rnell Exum 32.00
Housing Authority, City. of. South Bend .140.75
Housing Authority, City of South Bend 90.`00
T mie L. Long .60.00
Total 412.75
GRAND TOTAL $:332,230.91
4. COMMUNICATIONS
N ne..,
5. 00 BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution No. 285: This Resolution author- RESOLUTION NO. 285,
izes..t a filing of an amendatory application for INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION
Loan'a d Grant for the Industrial Expansion Project, PROJECT, R -56
R -56* South Bend Supply Company purchased the proper -
ty-and certain internal streets will have to be con-
struct d. The amendatory application is needed to.': .
secure the Fedeval participation in sharing the cost
of the street improvements.
On,mot'on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney,
Resolu ion No. 285 was approved and carried unani.-
mous ly
b. Resolution No. 286: This Resolution is to RESOLUTION NO. 286,
acquire Parcel No. 22 -28 by condemnation, which.1s LASALLE PARK URBAN
being requested by the property owner as convdemna -, RENEWAL PROJECT,
tion w uld establish ownership. Presently there is R -57
no ownership or title to a three -foot strip of land
which. 's part of this parcel.
On°mot'on by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins,
Resolu ion No. 286 was approved and passed unani-
mously
c. Rehabilitation Grants: Approval was
quested for three 3 rehabilitation grants,
LaSal.le Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, fo
follow ng parcels:
Nos. 20 -46, 43 -22 and 46 -12.
re REHABILITATION GRANTS
in the APPROVED, PARCEL NOS.
rthe 20 -46 43 -22 & 46 -121,
LASALLE PARK URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57
These Irants are associated with loans which have al-
ready )een approved by HUD, in Chicago. On motion
by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above-
stated grants were approved and passed unanimously.
Mr. Helmen asked if these grants are for the maxi. -`
mum am unt? Mr. Bellinger apprised the grants are
for $3,000.00 each.
d. Rehabilitation Grants: Approval was re-
q .ueste for three 3 rehabilitation grants, subject
to the Executive Director's review, in the LaSalle
Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the following
parcel;:
Nos. 21 -8, 21 -17 and 29 -14.
On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams,
the ab ve- stated grants were approved, subject to
Executive Director's review, and passed unanimously.
These rants are for $3,500.00 each, which is the
new ma imum.
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REHABILITATION GRANTS
APPROVED, (SUBJECT TO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
REVIEW), PARCEL NOS.
21 -8, 21 -17 & 29 -14,
LASALLE PARK URBAN
RENEWAL - PROJECT, R -57
6. NE01 BUSINESS_ (Contid
e. Option Agreements: Approval and acceptance
was requested of two 2) - Option „`Agreements, in the
LaSalle Park Urban Renewal "Project, R =57, for the
follow ng Parcels:
Nos. 42 -7 226 south''Camden Street
46 -4 Lot 781, Jefferson Street
Parcel No. 42 -7 is being acquired for substandard
reasons. On motion by Mr.-Wiggins, seconded by Mr.
Chenne , the above- stated options were approved and
the Pr sident was authorized to sign the options.
Motion was unanimously carried.
f. Option Agreements • ' Approval and `. acceptance
was requested of eight B),Optfoo,,Agreements, in the
Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R- 66,'for.the
following Parcels:
Nos. 15 -7 335 -339 L.W.E.
16 -1 403 L.W.E. & 202 Columbia
OPTION AGREEMENTS
APPROVED, PARCEL NOS.
42 =7`& 46 -4, LASALLE
PARK URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECT, R -57
OPTION AGREEMENTS
APPROVED,'PARCEL NOS.
15 -1, 16 -1, 22 -12,
23-3, 23 =9, 23 -10,
27 -17 & 28 =5, CENTRAL
DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECT, R -66
22 -12 407. -409, 409 -1/2 S. Michigan
23 -3 408 -10 & 412 - 412 -112 S. Michigan
23 -9 432- 6 -8_S. Michigan St. &
109- 09 -1/2 E. Monroe St.
23 -10 417 -25 -29 S. St. Joseph St. &
119 E. Monroe St.
27 -17 548 L.W.E.
28 -5 559 L:W.E.
On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney,
the a ve- stated options were approved and'the
Presi ent was authorized to sign the options, total -
ling 503,648.00.
Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel,
apprised that the first closing is February 27th. `The
Commission, Legal Counsel and staff concurred that the
negotiators are doing a fine job''and they'are very
pleas Ed with the progress.
7. P OGRESS REPORTS
a.1 Central Downtown.Urban Renewal Project, R -66:
Mr. Harrison Miller apprised that, as of the last
Commission meeting, all the people in the`post- office
area have been contacted. An informational letter has
been prepared and delivered to all property owners who
have ieceived concurred -in prices and early land acqui-
SM04 will take place. This is a document required
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CENTRAL,DOWNTOWN
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT,
R -66
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd
by HU and outlines the.relotaation process,.in-
cludi g the submission of claims, relocation-
,bene-fits, displacement grants,.etc,' This document is
delivered by ,a staff member and the business firm
signs a receipt-certifying that he understands the
mecha ics of relocation, as wel.1;.,as all, benefits.
which vary from case to case. The moving expenses.
are taken care of 100 %. .
Several businesses within the post - office site`, as
well s some businesses scattered througho,ut':the
project, have been successful in finding new loca
tions
Some business concerns may be eligible for a Small
Displacement Payment of $2,500" addition. to the
neloc tion payment for moving expenses and property
loss. The Small Business Displacement Payment is
a fixed amount. If a business concern is eligible,
it wi 1. receive the full $2,500; if it is not eligi-
ble, o payment may be made.:
Mr. Miller also apprised.that the °relocation staff is
workiiig very closely with Mr. "Hubert - .Weaver and As-
socia es as new contacts are.made for the purpose of
securing option agreements,
b City -Wide Relocation: Rev. Billy W.'Kirk CITY -WIDE RELOCATION
stated that city -wide relocation is very important
to ar esting blight and that city -wide relocation
brings an added problem for our department.because
of the need of additional housing, and we do not .
have access to all housing that.we.need: The need'`
is fo larger houses with families of nine and up.
We do not have that type of housing available at
this -ime and are almost in the .same position we
earli r faced in LaSalle Park..,.. ;
Rev. irk advised on city -wide relocation,that'25
referrals were received last month. Seven fami -.
lies qere relocated; four of the relocatees went
into 3ublic Housing and three relocatedcin Leased
Housi g. This leaves a workload of 18 to be re-
locat d.
Mr. Ballinger apprised the City Council last year
appro riated, and effective-.in 1970,.a budget of
some $60,000 for relocation services, including
about $26,000 for relocation.benefits and a staff
of fo r people: two relocation officers, a reloca-
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7. P OGRESS REPORTS (Copt "d)
tion tide and a secretary. Mrs. Dorothy Howell wi.l.l
be on of the relocation officers. Public housing.
and 1 ased housing will,be our chief source of-hous-
ing.
Mrs. Guy P. Curtis stated the need for emergency hous-
ing is "very disturbing. Many calls are received in
emergencies, such as fires. People do not know where
to go in case of emergencies. The public needs to
be informed on a central number to be called in case
of th se emergencies for housing needs."
Mrs.
Curtis apprised "The Housing Authority has some
leased housing and their thinking is that the two
departments--Public Housing and Urban Renewal - -need
to get closer together." Rev. Kirk said: "I hear
we do not have vacant or available leased housing."
Mrs. urtis stated: "We do have leased housing
available that is not being utilized." Mr. Helmer
asked what happened to the four and five bedroom
housi g that were to be built? Mrs. Curtis said
they ire projected and are in the making. They
have eased housing that is available and vacant,
and s ould be used.
Mr. W ggins suggested that it would be beneficial
to this problem if a meeting were scheduled with
The H using Authority and this Commission at some
appro riate time in the near future. This met
with inanimous approval and a time will be set for
the m eting.
c Southeast Project: Mr. Bellinger apprised
the A ea Plan Commission and the Redevelopment Com-
missi n, along with area residents, met in the South-
east leighborhood Center to help in initiating a
proje t Area Committee required for rehabilitation
progr ms. Officers have been elected by the area
resid nts, and another meeting is being scheduled
for the purpose of discussing ways to expand citi-
zen participation and to initiate the proposed plan-
ning program for the Southeast area that is long over-
due. Mr. Bellinger stated that approximately 70 area
residents were present when officers were elected.
This eeting was by far the best turnout of the four
meeti gs recently held.
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SOUTHEAST PROJECT
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (_Cont' d)
d Other Matters: Mr. Edgar Seybold, South SOUTH BEND CIVIC
Bend Givic Planning Association', stated at their PLANNING ASSOCIATION
Annua Meeting, held i n ''tle 'YWCA, January `13 1970,
the speech Mr. Donald A. Wiggins gave their' organi=
zatio was excellent, and represented this Board
very wel l.
8. NEE MEETING
The next regular meeting of'the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING,
Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday,' - February `FEBRUARY 20 1970
20, 1 70, in the Office of the Department of Re-
devel pment.
9. ADJOURNMENT
On moti on duly made and 'passed by Mr. 'Chenney, ADJOURNMENT
the meeting adjourned at 11 :55•A.M._
and
(SEAL)
n.ger, txecuti ice rector
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