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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-17-70Apri 17, 1970 10:3 A. M. Pres ding Officer: 1. OLL CALL resent: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1246 County -City Bldg. Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, 226 W. Jefferson Blvd, President South Bend, Ind. 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 thers Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mr. James F. Peacock, Member, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mrs. Judith Kellogg, Urban League Housing Committee Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Kevin Upton, WSJV -TV Reporter Miss Carolyn Woolridge, Urban League Representative /i PA Staff: Mr. Karl L. Ebel Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Lois Hocker Mrs. Helen S. King Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Paul E. Becher Mr. Hubert M. Weaver 2. f.PPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by MINUTES APPROVED Mr, iggins, the minutes of April 3, 1970 were approved and motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. CLAIMS APPROVED Chenney, the claims submitted -- totalling $128,480.82 -- were approved and motion carried unani rnous ly. -1- /i 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd PROD CT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Reha ilitation Claims -Way Construction Co., #21 -17 $ 3,80 1.00 Replacement Housing Claim iola Baker, #6 -5 5,000.00 Relocation Claim ucille Murray, #30 -12 - Paid to Ernest S. Haynes 125.00 he Abstract & Title Corporation 140.00 ugene A. Basker, Treasurer of St. Joseph County 46.02 redit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. 25.00 ept'. of Housing & Urban Development 210.00 ruce C. Hammerschmidt 75.00 Dorothy N. Howell 27.30 International Business Machines Corp. 486.00 Eiuth lliam P. McRae 40.60 Bend Tribune 112.40 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Relocation Claims Ida E. Lay, #16 -1 livera McAnally, #24 -7 Additional Relocation Claims Ida E. Lay, #16 -1 Mabel Smith, #15 -7 Small Business Relocation Claims Busi Aenry Roth, #16 -1 Lincoln Hotel, #5 -2 ness Relocation Claims G. E. Meyers & Son, #23 -12 - Paid to U.S. Van Lines G. E. Meyers & Son, #23 -12 - Paid to Electric Construction Co. G. E. Meyers & Son, #23 -12 - Paid to Schumacher & Sons G. E. Meyers & Son, #23 -12 - Paid to Superior Sanitation Service -2- 10,088.32 35.00 117.00 415.68 472.80 2,500.00 2,500.00 387.50 375.00 35.00 185.00 3. JAPPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Real Estate Options Frederick K. Bair, Attorney for Adolph R. Klein et al., #2210 $ 10.00 Velma Hool Dickson, #17 -2 10,00 Jack C. Dunfee, Jr., #21 -5 10.00 Grace Emerson, #18 -5 10,00 Robert Carl Myers, #27 -24 10.00 National Bank & Trust Co. of South Bend, Trustee, #23 -4 10,00 Real Estate Purchases Bernice P. Simon, #23 -1 280264.00 Phillip R. Simon, #24 -8 340990,00 B & J Demolition. Co. 225,00 Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. 5,790,00 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 2,610.00 Harold J. Mason 20.00 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. 16,14 Hubert M. Weaver - 3,552,15 Project Expenditure Account Fund R -56 20;000%00 Total 102,550,2 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: April 1, 1970 to April 15, 1970 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 Patricia Kennedy 176.54 B. Ashenfelter 447.91 Jane Immel 228.25 -3- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Lois Hocker $ 250.00 Rita Kurth 90.00 Ole Skarstein 286.00 Carol A. Sheehan 38.58 $ 8,526.45 ult Camera Shop, Inc. ates Chevrolet Corp. ndiana Bell Telephone Co. ordan Motors, Inc, akielski Art Shop orthern Indiana Public Service Co. ffice Engineers, Inc. stheimer, Inc. ence Dickens &VHeeter, Inc. heehan Service Center, Inc. finger General Tire, Inc. outh Bend Hardware outh Bend Parking Co., Inc. uperintendent of Documents URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Housing Authority, City Housing Authority, City ousing Authority, City Northern Indiana Public Pence Dickens & Heeter, of South Bend of South Bend of South Bend Service.Co. Inc. 20.82 74.73 .,1,881.03 146.57 9.00 37.17 191.47 30.50 12.50 5.00 71.25 10.47 75.00 56.00 Total. 11,147.96 $ 68.50 107.00 42.25 43.76 4,432.76 .Total 4,694.27 GRAND TOTAL $ 128,480.82 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND FOR MARCH, 1970 From Project Expenditures Account, R -56 From Project Expenditures Account, R -57 From Project Expenditures Account, R -66 Total 4. COMMUNICATIONS f oin -4- $ 690.91 11,178.18 7,537.01 19,406.10 5. aLD BUSINESS a. Executive Director Named: Commission KARL L. EBEL NAMED President Dean J. Wilhelm announced the Commission, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, at this time, is naming Mr. Karl L. Ebel, Executive EFFECTIVE APRIL 16, Director of the Department of Redevelopment, effective 1970 as of April 16, 1970. President Wilhelm stated a number of applicants have applied for the Executive Director's position, which has been advertised. "A few have equaled, but none surpassed Mr. Ebel 's quali- fications." President Wilhelm further stated that "Mr. Ebel has been active'in various planning programs in and out of South Bend for a number of years. He „ has been employed by the Department of Redevelopment as of December 1, 1969, as Associate Director; and was named Acting Director by the Commission, effective March 16, 1970. Consequently, Mr. Ebel has an added advantage over the other applicants." President Wilhelm entertained a motion naming Mr. Karl L. Ebel, Executive Director of the South Bend Department of Redevelopment, effective April 16, 1970. Said motion was made by Mr. Helmen, supported by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carried. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Project land lease requested by Urban League of South Bend and St. Joseph Count', Inc.: The Urban League has requested permission to use some Df the unbuildable land, in the LaSalle Park Project area, for the residents to use for gardening and beautification. Miss Carolyn J. WoolridgeI Associate Director for the Programs, said the use of this land would be a wonderful supplement to their Garden and Beautification Project for the residents in the area. Mr. Ebel recommended that the u buildable land, which is basically muck and well uited for this purpose, be leased for a mini- mal a ount to the Urban League for garden purposes, flowers, etc. This would be to our benefit, as well s to the residents in the project. Motioi was made by Mr. Chenney to lease the un build ble land, in the LaSalle Park Project, to the Urban League of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Inc., for one ($1.00) Dollar for this growing season. Motioi was seconded by Rev. Williams and Unanimously carri d. -5- UNBUILDABLE LAND, IN LASALLE PARK, R -57, LEASED TO URBAN LEAGUE, FOR GARDEN AND BEAUTI- FICATION PROJECT 6. NEW BUSINESS (_C_ont_'d) Parcel 10 -1A, in the Central Downtown Urba Renewal'Project, R -66: The Post Office De- partment has indicated a possible need for addi- tion 1 land, designated as Parcel 10 -1A, to con- struct certain improvements for postal purposes. The ommission was asked to approve the sale of the and at the appraised re -use value of $1.50 per quare foot. This would increase the 10 acres authorized in the previous agreement to approxi- mate y 11.8 acres. A survey has been made and the nformation forwarded to the Post Office De- partment. This is a request to confirm that the price for the additional land is the same as for the original land, subject to funds being made available to the Post Office Department for this additional land. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr, Chenney, approval of the sale of Parcel 10 -1A, to the Post Office Department, at $1.50 per square foot, was approved and motion unanimously carried. PARCEL - 10,1A, SALE APPROVED TO POST OF TCE DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R,66 c. Option Agreement: Approval and authori- OPTION AGREEMENT APPROVED, zati n was requested for the President to sign one PARCEL NO. 31 -17, LASALLE (1) Cption Agreement, for Parcel No. 31 -17, located PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, at 123 South Kentucky Street, in the LaSalle Park R -57 Urbaq Renewal Project, R -57. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the ption Agreement for Parcel No. 31 -17, was unani- mously approved. c. Option Agreements: Approval and authori- FIVE (5) OPTION AGREEMENTS zati n was requested for the President to sign five APPROVED,'PARCEL NOS. 14 -3, (5) Cption Agreements, in the Central Downtown Urban 14 -5, 27 -11, 27 -21 & 27 -225 Renewal Project, R -66, for the following parcels: CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 arcel No. Address 14 -3 228 South Carroll St. 14 -5 330 Lincoln Way East 7 -11 450 South Fellows 7 -21 522 Lincoln Way East 7 -22 518 Lincoln Way East On m( the were ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, tion Agreements, for the above- stated parcels, nanimously approved. -6- 0 BUSINESS (Cont'd On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the bove - stated grants were,authorized and.motion unanimously carried. Mrs. Janet S. Allen asked where we get' the contractors list. President Wilhelm stated that it is rather difficult to get contractors for this .type of.work, and the ones we have are generally doing,a good job. The project properties are inspected by our rehabili- tati n staff. The properties must meet code require- ment3. If the properties are substandard, they must be reha`ilitated to code or scheduled for demolition. The prop rty owners select a contractor of their choice and the epartment of Redevelopment acts as the owners' agen with the rehabilitation staff inspecting the work to s e it meets with the owners' satisfaction and the work bid. The Building Department inspects the rehabi- lita ion work to see that it meets code requirements. . Demolition for Post Office Site: Authoriza- DEMOLITION ADVERTISING tion was requested for permission to advertise for AUTHORIZED FOR POST demolition contract bids for.the post office site, in OFFICE STTE,,CENTRAL the entral Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66. DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, advertising for demolition contract bids for the post office site was authorized and motion unanimously, carried. Mr. llelmen inquired if this would cover the.post office site only? President Wilhelm stated it will be for this site only and the bids will be on a total package or unit basis, and the pricfng will be on alternative bids . Resolution No. 294: President Wilhelm re- RESOLUTION NO. 294, ques ed a formal resolution be drawn to submit a CONDEMNATION NOTICE, formal notification to the owners of property that CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN it is the intent of the Department of Redevelopment RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 -7- . Rehabilitation Grants.:....Authorization was FIVE (5) REHABILITATION requested for five 5 Rehabi'litation.Grants, in GRANTS.APPROVED, PARCEL the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R- 57,.for NOS. 1-15,19-9, 26 -8, the following parcels: 34 -4 & 35 -2, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL Parcel No. Address Cost PROJECT, R -57 -15 126 South Meade St. $:3,485.00 9 -9 230 North Kenmore St. _3,500.00 6 -8 126 South Illinois St. 3,500.00 4 -4 214 South Illinois St. 3,500.00 5 -2 326 South Wellington St.. 3,500..00 On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the bove - stated grants were,authorized and.motion unanimously carried. Mrs. Janet S. Allen asked where we get' the contractors list. President Wilhelm stated that it is rather difficult to get contractors for this .type of.work, and the ones we have are generally doing,a good job. The project properties are inspected by our rehabili- tati n staff. The properties must meet code require- ment3. If the properties are substandard, they must be reha`ilitated to code or scheduled for demolition. The prop rty owners select a contractor of their choice and the epartment of Redevelopment acts as the owners' agen with the rehabilitation staff inspecting the work to s e it meets with the owners' satisfaction and the work bid. The Building Department inspects the rehabi- lita ion work to see that it meets code requirements. . Demolition for Post Office Site: Authoriza- DEMOLITION ADVERTISING tion was requested for permission to advertise for AUTHORIZED FOR POST demolition contract bids for.the post office site, in OFFICE STTE,,CENTRAL the entral Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66. DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, advertising for demolition contract bids for the post office site was authorized and motion unanimously, carried. Mr. llelmen inquired if this would cover the.post office site only? President Wilhelm stated it will be for this site only and the bids will be on a total package or unit basis, and the pricfng will be on alternative bids . Resolution No. 294: President Wilhelm re- RESOLUTION NO. 294, ques ed a formal resolution be drawn to submit a CONDEMNATION NOTICE, formal notification to the owners of property that CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN it is the intent of the Department of Redevelopment RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 -7- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont`d) to c ndemn eight specific pieces of property. This woulJ also notify the owners that for -the next ten (10) days'the'Department of Redevelopment will still negotiate for the property. Mr. Helmen said that after this 10 -day period it will mean that we have negotiated the limit and can go no further. Mr. Wilhelm stated that the Commission has to accept, under Indiana Taw, an average of three individual appraisals and-the Commission has no authority to negotiate above this set amoutn. If the price is not satisfactory to the property owners, it is up to the Court to poll the arbitrator, or determining factor, on what the determining price should be on a given property. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Department of Redevelop men to mail the letters of notification to the pro erty owners. Said motion was made by Mr. Helmen, sec nded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. 7. (PROGRESS REPORTS a. Business Relocation: Mr. Harrison Miller stated that everything seems to be'in excellent shape. Several business concerns in the post office, SitE are arranging for moving in mid June and early Jul . These firms -have elected to make their plans well in advance of the actual moving date in an effort to accomplish a smoother transition from .their old location to the new. Two additional Small. Bus ness Administration Loans have been secured by sit occupants for the construction of new buildings; one for $225,000 and the other $45,000. To date, 173 informational statements have been distributed. President Wilhelm stated there has been some "confus�lon as to the actual dates the tenants must vacate. In ord r to avoid any misunderstandings he. suggested the date be stressed as to when the tenant must vacate the building and the scheduled date when the land will be cleared and be'ready for development,: The tenant must have a definite understanding on these two points. It to ter the ►as agreed this information could be passed on :he tenants by letters. Mr. Ebel stated the tn- ival dates will vary as we go along and cannot 6e same for every parcel. BUSINESS RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 7. 1 PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd b. Relocation, R. -66: Rev. mirk stated three RELOCATION REPORT, families have been relocated, in .,the, Central, :Down .CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN tow area. RENEWAL,PROJECT, R -66 c. City -Wide Relocation: Rev. Kirk stated four families have been successfully relocated;, three into public housing. Better relationship has resulted in all phases, of relocation and he, said they are moving successfully, and are very,. well pleased. 8. 1QUESTION AND A� ER SESSION; Mr. Helmen requested the Redevelopment staff, in making their reports,,in the Commission meetings, to please identify the projects, by name;and the number of the project,; where applicable, ,to clarify , the projects for the audience wh,o,may not.be familiar with the projects and be able to tie the information in with a specific project. Miss Carolyn J. Woolridge, Associate Director for Programs, with the Urban League of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Inc., expressed her appreciation on behalf of,the Urban League and on. behalf of.La -, Salle,Park,residents, and to thank the Commissioners: and the Department of Redevelopment in permitting the use of the unbuildable land for the Garden and Beautification Project. Mr. Wiggins inquired of Miss Woolridge if play lots were contemplated to be set up, in the, LaSal I e. Park area as previously? Miss Woolr %dge said,she was, not aware of any plans . on this, but, would check. The play tot lots were a part of a lease I agreement, with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for three locations on South Iowa Street, South Camden Street and South Falcon Street, for.$10.00 per year. These lots, were abandoned the following..year,.. Mr. James F. Peacock raised a question, as he said he has a personal interest. ,The, planning of the downtown includes th.e Cultural,Center along the river and bridge. The C.ul.tural:Center,.Histo:rical Society, etc.; are shown on the plan. He said the question came up, at the moment, how long is this prop rty going to be held for this purpose, or if 10 CITY -WIDE RELOCATION ;QUESTION.AND ANSWER SESSION s oml prof no it and QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION (Cont'd) one can come in and get a prior claim to that erty? Can they be sure? Mr. Ebel stated that ne can take prior claim =to that-property,-as hows on the approved plan as a Cultural Center is intended for public re -use. Pre i dent Wilehlm advised that on the scope of the wor of Simonds & Simonds; - Pittsburgh, Pa., their stu y, while specifically to design the mall, will enc mpass the entire area. Mrs Janet S. Allen asked what the Department plans to do with all the empty buildings as they come up? Mr. Ebel said the buildings will be leased, as relo- cation facilities when needed if they are available. If riot, the buildings will be kept in good repair. The neighborhood reaction has been very favorable. President Wilhelm stated the Commission and staff's thi king is that we do not want to vacate anything until we are ready to move in on demolition and building. 9. IPARCHMENT RESOLUTION PRESENTED President Wilhelm presented the Resolution commemo- RESOLUTION PRESENTED rating Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, which has been executed TO MR. DONALD A. WIGGINS, on parchment paper, to be framed with Mr. Wiggins': COMMEMORATING PAST SERVICES selection. AND ACHIEVEMENTS President Wilhelm stated Mr. Wiggins has served as President of this Board for so many years, and for so many trying times -- especially in LaSalle Park -- this is a tribulation. The Resolution was passed in the February 6th Commission meeting, honoring Mr. Wiggins' service. President Wilhe +m read and pre ented the Resolution. Mr. Wiggins received the presentation and said: "I must say, in all honesty, it has been the policy- - speaking for myself and my wife as well - -we do not expect an award. We decided a long time ago in our lives, there is more to be served than just to be see ing plaques or awards, and much of what we do in rublic and private life - -and everything we do -- our motivation can only be termed as religious con erns." The only thing one can say is: "Thanks be lo GOD!" Pre ident Wilhelm said: "You have earned it, be- lie a me! Yours was a labor of love! -10- 10. MEET he next regular meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING, Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 1, MAY 1, 1970 1970 in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment 11. DJOURNMENT n motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the neeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M. Karl L. Ebel, Executive Direc (SEA -) .. -11- ADJOURNMENT