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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-03-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 3, 1970 10:30 M. Presiding Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1. RO L CALL Present: L 1246 County -City Bldg. 226 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 46601 Absent: . Dean J. Wilhelm, President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secy, . John E. Chenney, Vice'President . Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Secretary . Donald A. Wiggins, Member s Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees Mr. Joseph L. Mathews, Mathews, Purucker & Associates, Inc. Mr. Phillip Simonds, Simonds & Simonds, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. H. F. Zinsmeister, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc, Mr, Dick Bolduc, WSBT Reporter Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT Photographer Mr. Bob Mitchell, WSJV -TV Photographer Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Cecil Cunningham, WNDU Phtoographer Mr. Neal Jackman, Resident Mrs. Neal Jackman, Resident Mrs. Judith Kellogg, Urban League Housing Committee Mr. Edward J. Malo, Architect Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Miss Carolyn Woolridge, Urban League Representative. Leq�al Counsel: LPAI Staff: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. Karl L. Ebel Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Helen S. King 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mrs. Lois Hocker Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Hubert M. Weaver On otion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. MINUTES APPROVED ChenneyI the minutes of March 20, 1970 were ap- proved nanimously. 3. APR OVAL OF CLAIMS On notion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the claims, as submitted in the amount of $65,432.24, were approved unanimously. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Re lace ent Housing Claim S. Pritchard, #18A PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabilitation Claims Ward Construction Co. Powell & Son, Inc. Real Estate Purchase A. J. Krowkowski (Clerk St. Joseph Co.) Relocation Payments James Anna Cobb, #40 -1 Irene West, #40 -1 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co. Gates Chevrolet Corp. South Bend Exterminating Co. Tri County News PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Relocation Claims Mils Distributing Co., #23 -12 Kenneth Underly, #16 -1 Clifford Foster, #28 -5 Real Estate Options Guy McMichael, #5 -7 Julius Simon, #24 -8 Ruth L. Mudge, #28 -8 Melvin Leslie & Thomas Allardyce, #27 -13 Real..Estate Purchases Barbara Skiver, #27 -16 Richard W. Abele & Barbara Skiver, #27 -16 Robert V. Ott & Ralph D. Lauver -2- $ 2,926.00 Total 2,926.00 $ 6,754.00 3,500.00 124.64 90.00 90.00 77.00 1,896.00 30.00 90.24 Total 12,651.88 $ 2,097.90 36.00 96.90 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 3,253.83 3,536,17 2,403.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS CCO Henry Roth Clyde E. Williams Re lace ent Housing Bar ara Skiver, #27 -16 t1d) REDEVEL PMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: March 16, 1970 to March 31, 1970 Howeard Bellinger $ 88,88 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 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 J. Wesley 204,08 Richard Madison 333,33 Viella Wheeler 60.00 Paul E. Becher 333,33 Frank J. Alford 312,50 John Tidwell 333,33 Jan Thomason 195.75 Shirley Smith 64,30 Patricia Kennedy, 176.54 B. Ashenfelter 447.91 Jane Immel 228.25 Lois Hocker 250.00 Rita Kurth 99,99 Ole Skarstein 286.00 A. B. Dick Bath Insurance Agency, Inc, Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Jane Alice Immel Ind ana & Michigan Electric Co. Lakeshore Typographers, Inc. Weisberger Bros., Inc. Xerox Corp. -3- $ 840.50 25,500.00 1 X046;00 Total 38,850,30 $_ 8,814,11 92,30 13'348. 00 200,00 6,00 33.12 58.35 9,80 200,08 Total $ 10,761.76 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont`d URBAN 'REDEVELOPMENT FUND Hotel LaSalle Ernest S. Haynes Indiana Auto Truck Rental Ind ana & Michigan Electric Company Ind ana & Michigan Electric Company Nor hern Indiana Public Service Co. South Bend Water Works Total GRAND TOTAL 4. COMMUNICAT Nonl . 5. OLD BUSINESS $ 56.55 74.00 13.52 30.00 21.73 35.00 12.00 242.80 $ 65,432.24 a. Consultant for Downtown Pedestrian Way: 'CONSULTANT SELECTED The Comiission recommended the selection of a cone FOR DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN sulting team for the designing of the Downtown Pedes- WAY MALL DESIGN, R,66 trian Way along Michigan Street, in the Central Down - town Urban Renewal Project, R- 66,'to.be: Simonds and Simonds, Landscape Architects and Planners, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., Planners and Landscape Architects, South Bend; and assisting the joint venture will be the South Bend Architectural firm of Mathews, Purecker & Associates. The Redevelopment Commission expressed their appreci- ation for the amount of interest shown in the local project on the part of the design profession. Eight joint ventures, involving some seventeen firms from as far away as California and New York, submitted proposals and were interviewed by the Commission. The Commission indicated that this eras an especially difficult selection to make, as the-eight teams in- cluded the top urban design firms in the country. The firms submitting proposals were: 1) Paul Finfer Associates /Pollak, Barsocchini & Associates. 2) Halprin, Neidigh & Maurer. 3) Bi key Associates /Leo A. Daly. 4) Cr mlish- Sporleder Associates /Eckbo, Dean, Austin & Williams. -4- 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd 5) Lim Associates /Johnson, Johnson & Roy. 6) Clyde E. Williams Associates /Simonds & Simonds. 7) Dalton, Dalton & Little, 8) Malo Associates /PACE Associates. The Commission stated that it is gratifying to know that the downtown redevelopment program, in South Bend, is of sufficient interest and has the potential for success necessary to attract talent of this quality. Mr. Wig ins.said this is a compliment to our community and scope of the downtown project. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, a resolution be offered for RESOLUTION NO. 293 the selection of the consultant for professional services in connection with the Downtown Pedestrian Way to be awarded to: Simonds and Simonds, Landscape Architects and Planners, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Clyde E Williams & Associates, Inc., Planners and Landsca e Architects, South Bend; and; South' Bend Archi- tectura firm of Mathews, Purecker & Associates, will be assisting the joint venture - -all subject to the preparation of a detailed scope of services between the consultant, the staff, and Commiss -i "on Legal-,Coun- sel. S' id motion was seconded by Mr. Chenney'and carried unanimously by all Commissioners.. Mr. Karl L. Ebel stated that Simonds and Simonds is a highly respected, 25 -year old organization; who has won many professional awards in Urban Design; Community Planning and Landscape Architecture. Their previous projects include the East Liberty Shopping Mall and Mellon Square, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; along with successful shopping malls in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Mississippi. Mr. Phillip Simonds,. Senior Partner, will serve as'project director. He also indicated that the local firms involved in the joint venture are well known in the South Bend "area. Mr. Karl L. Ebel introduced the consultants: Mr. Phillip Simonds, Simonds & Simonds, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Simonds said they would like to express great pleasure in being a part of the joint venture. "We will Bold nothing back, other, thati the desire to move forward to make it one of the finest malls and ways of the cou try. This is a challenging project and -5- 5. BUSINESS (Cont`d we ►dill give you a full, full measure," Mr.1H. F. Zinsmetster, Clyde E. Ut11tams, & Ass ciates, Inc South Bend. Tndi`ana Mr. Zinsmefster said they consider tt a privt- leg , as part of the jotnt venture, to be participants in such an important project, He said he is personally interested to thts- pro ect as a member of the South. Bend com- mun ty. "I feel extremely prtv.t'eged to wor with such a firm as Stmonds & Simonds.R Mr. Joseph L. Mathews., Mathews, Puruckcer & Associates, Inc., South Bend, Indiana Mr. Mathews said that he would lice to follow up with Herb Zinsmetster's comments and that "it is a pleasure to work with botft of these gentlemen and firms, and be 'a part of some- thing as great. Having been born ftere, `th-1s is §ne of the high points of my life.' 6. NEWIBUSINESS a. Public Offering No. 3 " Land Sale LaSalle PUBLIC OFfERINQ NO, 3, Park Urban Renewal Project, R,"!57: Bid opening was LAND.SALE APPROVED, March 2A, 1970, at 2:00 P.M. E.S.T., in the Office of LASALLE'PARK URBAN the Department of Redevelopment, for the sale of the RENEVAL PROJECT, R -57 remaining parcels in LaSalle Park. The Commission had approvec the submission of the disposition prices of these parcels to HUD for approval in the minutes of July 18 1969. This Public Offering No. 3 was adver- tised ir the Free Press Publishing Company and Tri County ews, -under dates of March 6 and 13, 1970; and also in The South Bend Tribune March 3 and 10, 1970. The following bids were received on these parcels; Buildable -- No subsoil problems 6,000 sduare feet or over Pardel No. Amount Bid 4 -15 $ 1,200.00 5 -18 700.00 18- b 736.00 21 -1 700.00 21 -1a 700.00 21 -14b 950.00 28 -7 500.00 28 -21 1,350.00 Bidder Modulage Homes Modulage Homes Modulage Homes Modulage Homes Modulage Homes Modulage Homes Jessie J. Harrison Modulage Homes U 91 BUSINESS (Cont'd) Par6el No. Amount Bid Bidder 28-27 Management Land Policy:. , Mr. Karl L. $ 750.00 Modulage Homes 28-31 Government 1,000.00 Modulage Homes 30-1 R -66 950.00 Modulage Homes 30-10 a C. Hammerschmidt, has reviewed this 1,250.00 Modulage Homes 31-12 is requ 975.00 Modulage-Homes Mr. Wig 33-1 1,400.00 Modulage Homes. 34-1 policy states how the rental rates for al-1 1,650.00 Modulagp.Homes acquired by the Department are.establ'ished,. Unbuild ble Parcels -- No subsoia problems Under 6,000 square feet 10- $ 175.00 L. L. Grim 12-13 150.00 Mrs. John Lindsey 18 150.00 John H. McClain 18-3a 150.00 John H. McClain 29-3 150.00 Grant Lewis 29-17 175.00 Grant Lewis Unbuildoble Parcels -- Subsoil problems 6-17 $ 150.00 Mrs. Ocie Scott 7-3b2 150.00 Leo Verhaegen On moti n by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr.- Wiggins, bids for, Public Offering No. 3,.were tentatively accepte , subject to Commission Legal.Counsel 'and., staff r view, and authorized -for submission to the HUD Office, in Chicago, pending requirements of public disclosure. Motion was unanimously passed Oy the Commissioners. b. Management Land Policy:. , Mr. Karl L. MANAGEMENT LAND POLICY Ebel said that this is a HUD requirement for all.. _ APPROVED,..CENTRAL DOWN- Government projects. This.policy.is :.for acquired TOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, property in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal R -66 Project R -66 and our Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bru a C. Hammerschmidt, has reviewed this Managem nt Land Policy and Commission approval is requ sted. Mr. Wig ins asked specifically, what are the factors of the olicy? Mr. Hammerschmidt stated that basi- cally tie policy states how the rental rates for al-1 properties acquired by the Department are.establ'ished,. .,. and is based on the lowest: s 1. The rental paid by the tenant prior toac- quisitlon by the Department. 2. One percent of the purchase price; if multiple dwelling, then it is prorated to each unit, -7- Q BUSINESS (Cont'd 3. Twenty percent of the residential occu- pant's income.' Collection of rents will be as follows: 1. 2. Del in 1. Owner- Occupant: 60 -day adjustment period immediately following the date of acquisi- tion will be allowed during which,time no rent will be collected; thereafter, the former owner will commence paying rent. Tenant - Occupant: 30 -day adjustment period immediately following the date of acquisi- tion will be allowed during which time no rent will be collected; thereafter, the tenant - occupant will then pay rent to the Department beginning with the first day of the month immediately following the end of the adjustment perfod. ?ncy in payment of rent: Three delinquent notices can be issued be- fore eviction proceedings will be instituted, Mr. Hammerschmidt stated only a 30-day delin- quency will be permitted; the first issued on the 10th of the month, second on the 15th, and rent not paid by the:30th represents severe delinquency. The final notice of de- linquency shall state that lf'the rent is not paid immediately, eviction "proceedings will be instituted. Mr. Wiggins asked if at the time we purchase the propert any :lease rights was the responsibility.of the pro erty owner, that when we buy -tfie property, it is 'f ee and clear of any leases concerned? Mr. Hammers hmidt stated that this is'not true. All are being t rminated in one sense. They become our tenants after a 30-day period to pay rent. As soon as we close, they pay rent according to the Federal rates. We agree on the rental. If they are under lease n w, we will pick up that rent. Mr. Hel en asked when we get the option, does that terminate everything? Mr, Hammerschmidt stated that we link the purchase price between the tenant and the owner. All agree upon it and we approve the option and closing. In an option, if the tenant wants t stay for a certain time, we agree on a possession time after the closing, It does not void the exi ting lease. In no gray do- we inherit a former 6. NEWT BUSINESS (Cont'd owner's obligation to'the person who leases the property--not if it is a long lease. The owner and tenant get together, and in the option they agree to give us possession at a certain date. This may be at the closing, or on "x -day." Mr. Wiggins asked whether the public liabi.lity on the part of ownership was properly covered in the management policy? Mr. Barbe advised that we do carry owner- tenant liability and public liabili y insurance on any property we, own--a blanket property- -as required by HUD. Mr. Hammerschmidt advised that the Commission is permitted to enter into temporary leases fora property that we have demolished for various purposes--parking, landscape for park area before we dispose of the land._ We can have temporary use and can even build temporary structures. We may, un er certain conditions, use the land after the building is demolished. Mr. Wilhelm said this permits us, on unsightly vacant land, to go ahead and do something about it, instead of leaving it as is. In resp nse to Mr. Wiggins' question, Mr. Hammer- schmidt stated he has reviewed this policy and finds it satisfactory. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, secondec by Mr. Chenney, the Policy of Management of Acquired Property, R -66, was approved and unani- mously carried. c. Option Agreements: Approval and.authori- OPTION AGREEMENTS zation was requested for the President.to sign APPROVED, PARCEL NOS, seven O Option Agreements, in the Central Down - 17 -2, 18 -5, 21 -5, 22 -10, town Urban Renewal Project, R -66, for the following 23-4, 27 -12, and 27 -24, parcels: CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R-66 Parcel Nos. Addresses 17 -2 410 L.W.E. & 312 Columbia 18 -5 309 Alexis Court.& 314 -16 -18 Carroll Street 21 -5 320 South Main Street 22 -10 413 -17 South Michigan Street 3 -4 414 South Michigan Street 7 -12 517 -19 E.:Monroe Street 7 -24 510 Lincoln Way.East On motioi by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the option a reements for the above -- stated parcels were unanimou ly approved. -9- 6. NEWT d. izes th rence i Renewal 6 -7, 12 motion tion No BUSINESS (Cont`d Resolution No. 292: This Resolution author filing of HUD Form 6144,'Request for Concur Acquisition Prices, in the LaSalle Park Urban Project, R -57, for Parcel Nos.'1 -14, 5 -14, 6 -2, 9, 22 -49, 23 -1, 41 -20, 42 -6, and 45 -10. On y Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolu- 292 was approved and unanimously carried. e. Investment of Funds: Authorization was re- quested for the investment of funds, in the amount of Five Hu dred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars, for three months, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66. Ar. Ebel stated that these are proceeds from the first temporary loan, which has been paid off. Another $500,000.00 will be received next month. On motion y Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the investment of funds in the above - stated amount was authori ed unanimously. f. NAHRO State Chapter Meeting: Authorization was req ested for approval for staff to attend the NAHRO State Chapter Meeting, in Indianapolis, April 16 and 17, 1970. On motion by'Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. ielmen, two members of the staff were author- ized to attend this meeting. Motion was unanimously carried. 7. PRO RESS REPORTS a. Downtown Negotiations: Mr. Ebel stated that, t6--date, 30 option agreements have been signed, totalling $1,029,000. We have acquired title to eleven ieces of property for $399,000. Mr, Hubert M. Weaver said he and his associates are making good progress. Some cases are a little slow and he has a few cases where the owners are not happy with the prices ffered; however, he is trying to persuade them th t it is a fair price. There will be some condemn tion. Mr. Hel en said on the post - office site- -which is the No. 1 project as far as timing is concerned- - that we should be particularly anxious to get that cleaned up to start demolition, if we are to start buildin around the first of the year. Mr. Hammer - schmidt said they expect to start in the `71 con - structi n season and that we must be in a positt^on to tran fer land. S0a LM RESOLUTION NO. 292, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 INVESTMENT OF FUNDS APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 NAHRO STATE CHAPTER MEETING AUTHORIZED FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE, APRIL 1.6 & 17, 1970 DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS, R -66 7. PRO$RESS REPORTS (Cont'd Mr. Hel en asked what is happening to the.railroad, and if he problems have been worked out ;,on the title and abstract by the Abstract. and Title Corpo- ration? Mr. Hammerschmidt said the fina1.report has not as yet been received. Mr. Wiggins asked if any more progress has been made, as the last time the indication was that some progress has.'been made. fir. Hammerschmidt said he will check into this. he railroad has consented to condemnation. Mr. Hel en asked if any mention of price has been made? fir.. Hammerschmidt said the.,,price has not been mentioned and we do not know.what they want yet. Some may be by assignment and some maybe by fee. Mr. Hel en said this is a. very_i:ntegral_part of "the . develop ent of St. Joseph Street, as well as the post-office site. We do not want to delay develop- ment of St. Joseph Street. Mr. Hammerschmidt said he will have .a report at the next Commission meeting. We contemplate removing the railroad tracks and using the trestle as a foot bridge. The railroad will terminate at east..side of St. Louis Street. The Commission asked when concurrence will be re- ceived on the post office site? Mr. Ebel advised we are moving along rather well. Two more concur- rences were received this week and Mr. Weaver is working with owners now to get the options. We have fo r concurrences to go. b. Downtown Relocation: Mr. Miller advised our business relocation service now provides for discuss on regarding the time that,the.,Department proposes to be in a position toJ et demolition contracts in various areas of the project. Demoli- tion is expected to be completed as early as January 1, 1971 in some portions of the project area and other demolition activities could be scheduled as late as January 1, 1973. Depending on the location, the staff can now talk about a time table with the site occupants and a target date to firm their plans for new business shelter. The occupants now know where t ey stand. The reaction has been very favor- able. Mr. Ebe informed the Commission_a map has been prepare indicating the best thinking at the moment with re pect to the acquisition and clearance sche- dule an explained the display, Mr. Helmen said we propose to acquire all property by the end of Septem- ber. T is is an optimistic report and asked if this -11- DOWNTOWN--RELOCATION, R -66 .. 7. P 'RESS REPORTS (Cont'd has been extended? Mr. Weaver.said the target date is still September. Mr. Hammerschmidt stated we do not need possession and clearance on all properties at the same time. We do want title or option on it, however. One of our obligations is prop arty management and the work will be kept to a minimum, as we do not want to be in the real estate usiness any more than necessary. 8. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION Mr. Helmen asked if we have selected a site QUESTION AND ANSWER office for the Downtown Project as.yet? Mr. Hammer- SESSION schmidt advised negotiations are in process for ac- quisiti n on a parcel on Lincoln Way and we,may possi- bly hava it by next Monday or.Tuesday. Mr. Wil elm asked if the staff is in the process of working on a demolition contract for the post office site? r. Ebel informed the Commission that they are. Mr. Hel R -56? ready w be work selling still i fere wi Mr. Hel demnati Schmidt 1) 2) 9. NEX en asked how we are coming on Industrial Park, r. Hammerschmidt advised that this is.almost th redevelopers. The street site plan is to d out and resolved, possibly this week. The price has been approved. One building is condemnation; however, this will not inter - h construction at the moment. ien asked what the maximum time is under con- n procedures for completing? Mr. Hammer - said this is a two -prong question: In condemnation, if there are objections to the court appointed appraisers, award goes to jury trial. After the matter is heard, we are entitled to pay the money and take possession. We can arrive at possession in about 45 days. ETING The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 17, 1970, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. -12- NEXT MEETING, APRIL 17, 1970 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 A.M., Karl L. Ebel, Acting Executive Director (SEAL) -13- ADJOURNMENT