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Home My WebLink AboutRM 06-19-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 19, 1970 10:30 M. Presiding Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1. ROLL CALL 1200 County -City Bldg. 226 W. Jefferson Blvd. 'South Bend, Ind 46601 Present: 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 Others Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board 'of Trustees Mr. George Drolet,`South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune.'Reporter Mrs. Judith Kellogg, Urban League Housing Committee Legal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LP4 Staff: Mr. Karl L. Ebel Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. Glenn L. Barbe Mrs. Dorothy Z. Beane Mrs. Helen S. King Mrs. Lois Hocker Mr. Harrison'Miller Mr. Hubert M. Weaver 2. APEROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, the minutes of June 5, 1970 were approved and motion carried unanimously. 3. AP ROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen the claims, in the amount of $131,376.34, were approved and motion carried unanimously. PROJEcr EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -66 Total MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED $ 20,000.00 20,000.00 L-1" 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Cont'd PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT F Real Estate Purchase flWA Stephen & Eurgene Nagy, #6 -2 Replacement Housing Claim Luccy Green, #6 -7 Rehabilitation Claims 3- ay Construction Co. (Easter Dockery), #34 -4 Ir dell & Mary Sanders (additional payoff to George Butts) B. & J. Demolitinn Co. Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inca Do 's General Contracting, Inc. Brice C. Hammerschmidt Ur an REdevelopment District Capital Fund Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate Options Robert Blum Lodge, I00F #278 Welcome G. Hawblitzel, Treasurer, # Frederick Elbel, Jr., #13 -5 Lucy Green, #6 -7 Charles W. Hahn, Attorney for Mary W. Beale and Adeline Louise Walter, #13 -6 Charles W. Hahn, Agent for Mary Alice Brittenham and Garvin Thomas, Jr.-, #13 -7 National Storage Warehouse Co., #25 -2 Leslie L. Potts, #16 -4 Me rl Riggenberg, #28 -6 Slicks Laundering Co., #15 -6 Slicks Laundering Co., #15 -5 Marcus & Clorine Cecil, #5 -14 Real Estate Purchase $ 2,255.00 $ Mearl Ringgenberg & Faye Longeor, #28 -6 Relocation Claims Engel Jewelers, #9-32 John P. DeFreeuw, #4 -4 Frederick K. Baer, Attorney for Adolph R. Klien, et al., #22 -10 Louis Block, #23 -6 -2- 5,000.00 3,500,00 366.90 850.00 16,50 65,00 200,00 50,000.00 62,253.40 10,00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10,00 10.00 10,00 10,00 10.00 10,00 10,00 9,225,00 144,00 32.00 188.16 455.66 3. ROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Vi ian Bond Dui & Bradstreet, Inc. Eu ene W. & Elizabeth J. Fortson, #27 -22 Brice C. Hammerschmidt Er est S. Haynes Hester Long Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. National Bank & Trust Co., Trustee for Trust No. 2, Ira W. Ciralski, Deceased, #23 -4 No thern Indiana Public Service Co. Ge rge S. Stratigos So th Bend Tribune Total URBAN EDEVELOPMENT FUND ThR Gas Company (Arthur Alford) ThR Housing Authority, City of South Bend (Mary Williams) In Tana & Michigan Electric Co. May Williams - Paid to Tommie Long Water Dept., City of South Bend (Arthur Alford) Water Dept., City of South Bend (Mary Williams) Total REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Pa,lrolI: June 1 to June 15, 1970 Karl L. Ebel L. Glenn Barbe Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane Gordon L. Harrell Dorothy N. Howell Patricia L. Joers C. E. Maxwell W. H. Miller W. J. Parrish Billy W. Kirk Joanna Wantuch G. B. Watkin Earl King Helen S. King William, P. McRae Billie J. Wesley Richard Madison Viella Wheeler Paul E. Becher Frank J Alford John Tidwell Jan Thomason Patricia Kennedy B. Ashenfelter --j- $ 666.66 3- $666.66 458.33 333.33 350.00 286.66 333.33 212.16 354.16 375.00 395.83 375.00 204.08 308.33 350.00 248.04 308.33 204.08 333.33 60.00 333.33 312.50 333.33 204.08 176.54 447.91 $ 25.32 705.00 69.95 1,530.00 88.00 77.00 37.08 147.35 150.15 45.56 19.30 13,049.53 $ 35.00 11.5..00 20.00 90.00 12.00 12.00 284.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BOND REDEMPTION FUND American National Bank & Trust Co. - Payment of Interest on Bonds of 1966 $ 9,562.50 St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co. - Payment of Interest on Bonds of 1960 and 1968 16,520.00 Total 26,082.50 GRAND TOTAL $ 131,376.34 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND FOR MAY, 1970 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -56 $ 1,270.78 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -57 109857.81 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -66 9,656.97 Total $ 21,785.56 4. COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW Lois Hocker $ 250.00 a. Rita Kurth 99.00 SITE_IMPROVEMENT PLAN missi Carol A. Sheehan 192.91 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED submitted Sue Hunter 333.33 BY THE SOUTH BEND SUPPLY Industrial Annie J. Owens 191.58 COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL EX- stated Michael D. Mangan 156.00 $ 9,187.16 James A. Bickel, City Controller 55:90 Er est S. Haynes 95.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 14.82 No thern Indiana Public Service Co. 8.48 Sc illings 46.00 South Bend Water Dept. (330 L.W.E.) 12.00 Weisberger Bros., Inc. 46.90 Xerox 240.65 Total - 9,706.91 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BOND REDEMPTION FUND American National Bank & Trust Co. - Payment of Interest on Bonds of 1966 $ 9,562.50 St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co. - Payment of Interest on Bonds of 1960 and 1968 16,520.00 Total 26,082.50 GRAND TOTAL $ 131,376.34 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND FOR MAY, 1970 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -56 $ 1,270.78 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -57 109857.81 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -66 9,656.97 Total $ 21,785.56 4. COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Site Improvement Plan: Mr. Ebel requested Com -, SITE_IMPROVEMENT PLAN missi n approval of the final s1 ^te t�rjprovement plan as APPROVED AS SUBMITTED submitted by The South Bend Supply Company for the BY THE SOUTH BEND SUPPLY Industrial Expansion Urban Renewal Project, R -56. Ke COMPANY, INDUSTRIAL EX- stated this has been reviewed by the staff, Commission PANSION URBAN RENEWAL Legal Counsel and also our City Engineer. PROJECT, R -56 -4- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd President Wilhelm asked if these were major changes and if there are any objections from the City? Mr. Ebel a vised the only major item added has been the cul-de-sac. The plan covers the site improvements, not the buildings, and no objections have been raised by the City. The utilities are finalized. McCaff ry Company's plans are tentative; The South Bend S pp,ly Company's.plans are final. The mo ing costs for these firms will be very sub stanti 1 and will exceed $25,000. The funding for moving costs are 100% Federal up to $25,000, and shared 1/3 - 2/3's of the excess over $25,000. One of the major problems with The South Bend Supply Compan will be their inventory. Rev. W lliams asked when we anticipate moving McCaff ry Company? Mr. Ebel advised that both - firms will be moved aobut the same time. On mot on by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr., Wiggins, the Site Improvement Plan, as submitted by The South Bend Supply Company, was unanimously ap- proved, b. Resolution No. 300: Mr. Ebel stated the RESOLUTION NO. 300 original developer was to have been Cummins Engine APPROVED, INDUSTRIAL Company for the reuse and'devel`opment of the entire EXPANSION URBAN RE- Industrial Expansion Project ARea, R -56, for heavy NEWAL'PROJECT, R -56 industrial use as an expansion of existing industrial' comple ). adjacent to the project area. The contem- plated redeveloper withdrew its operation from the area atid from the locality. An Amendatory Application was submitted to HUD, and at that time they indicated no resolution was needed. Staff has now received a letter from HUD requesting a resolution authorizing and directing a change in the Urban Renewal Plan for Project, R -56, and submit the plan change in the form of an application for an amendatory contract to HUD. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolu ion No. 300 was approved and unanimously carrie . c. Title Transfer: Approval was requested for the transfer of title and acceptance of redevelop- ment A reement to Charles E. Stafford, for Parcel No. 17-28A, located at South Dundee Street, in the LaSall Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. Mr. Staffo d currently has a house under construction o the adjoining lot and is requesting an additional 15foo strip of land, our Parcel No. 17 -28A. -5- TITLE TRANSFER APPROVED, PARCEL NO. 17 -28A, LASALLE' PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont`d On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the tr nsfer of title was approved for Parcel No.. 17 -28A to Charles E. Stafford and unanimously carrie . d. Rehabilitation Grants Authortzaton was requested for two 2 Rehabilitation Grants, in the LaSalla Park Urban Renewal Project, R -.57, for;th_e following parcels, in the amount of $3,500 each: Parcel No. Address. 26 -12 142 South Illinois Street. 31 -10 134 South Iowa Street On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the ab ve grants were authorized. and motion unani- mously carried. e. Option Agreements: Approval and authori- zation was requested for the President to sign two (2) Option Agreements, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the following parcels: Parcel No. Address 1 -14 122 South Meade Street 22 -41 Illinois Street (Vacant Lot) Mr. Helmen asked if we have money left to buy.real estate. Mr. Ebel advised that we do have the fund's to acq ire the parcels presently on the acquisition list. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the Op ion Agreements for the above- listed parcels were u animously approved. f. Option Agreements: Approval and authori- zation was requested for the President to sign two (2) Op. ion Agreements, in the Central Downtown.,Urban.. Renewal Project, R -66, for the following-parcels: Parcel No. Address 17 -6 324 Columbia Street 28 -9 579 L.W.E. - On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the Op ion Agreements for the above - listed parcels were u animously approved. TWO (2) REHABILITATION GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 26 -12 & 31 -105 LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 TWO (2) OPTION AGREE- .. MENTS AUTHORIZED, PARCEL NOS.: 1-14 & 22 -41, LA- SALLE.PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 TWO (2) OPTION AGREE- MENTS AUTHORIZED, PARCEL NOS, 17-6 & 28 -9, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd g. Resolution No. 299:, - Authorization was re- quested to mail 10 -day notices of condemnation for the following parcels, located in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57: Parcel No. Address 35 -1 201 South Kenmore Street 37s-17 South -Lake Street (Vacant Lot) The fi st parcel is a tavern. The Option Agreement was si ned a couple of years ago with us. The owners reques ed additional time to operate their business and ar now refusing to close. The contract time was until ctober, 1969. Our alternative is to sue for non -pe formance of contract or'go to condemnation' procee ings. Commission Legal Counsel recommends the latter route. The se and parcel is only to-clear the title. This is a vacant lot, with delinquent taxes On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, - Resolu' ion No. 299 was authorized and approved unani- mously RESOLUTION NO. 299 APPROVED..LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R-57 h. S. M. Dix & Associates,: Inc. Contract Amend- S. M. DIX & ASSOCIATES, ment: Approval was requested for, =an amendment to the INC.'CONTRACT AMENDMENT original contract, dated July 18, 1968, for appraisal APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN covera e from $41,200 to.$44,200, maximum compensa- URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 tion -- n increase of $3,000. Time of performance is to be axtended to: June 19, 1971. These are fixture apprai als in the Downtown area, covering approximately 12 pro erties involving occupancy changes, renovations,' etc. rhe Addendum has.been approved by HUD, in Chicago. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the ab ve contract, as amended, was unanimously approved. i. Demolition Bids: Authorizat.on. was requested DEMOLITION BIDS'AUTHORIZED, to advertise for bids for the demolition of seven M stru„CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RE- ctur -es; in the Post Office site and the old City 'Pump- Newal project,'R -66 ing Station, with a bid opening date of July 15, 1970. The latter property is being donated. The water in the pumpinj station will be a problem. Mr. Ashenfelter adviseJ we will have infiltration as long as the dam leaks water and this will never dry up. All the wells, etc., are presumably shut off.in the area. Mr. Wi gins asked if this was in the Cultural Site area? Mr. Eb 1 advised that it is and that the City requested this p operty be included for demolition at this time. The pr perty is in the process of being transferred. -7- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd On motion by Mr.. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the a6 �ve advertising for demolition bids was ap- proved and unanimously carried., j. Next Commission Meeting: The next Commission meeting was recommended by President Wilhelm for Thursday, July 2, in lieu of July 3rd, which is a Legal Holiday. As this met with unanimous approyal,., motion was made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev.-. Willia s. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING RESCHEDULED TO: JULY 2, 1970 a. Negotiator Services, R -66: Mr. Ebel advised that, to date, the Depatment of Redevelopment has title to 37 parcels of land, representing $13*1327,017.00 spent for the purchase of these properties. There are a total of 71 options which have been signed as of this date. When the 71 properties now optioned are purchased, they will represent a total of $2,411,533.00 spent on Department-owned real-estate. Six of these options were secure between the period of June '5th and June 18th. b. Business Relocation: Mr. Harrison Miller ad- vised that within the past two -week period, the staff has concentrated on finding suitable relocation,re- sources for businesses in Phase I: Every project occupant affected by acquisition in Phase I has copies of our resource information pertaining to property. The st ff has intensified their efforts in relocating - :. busine smen by calling each realtor - individually for infor tion on avaiable properties. The specifics of eligibility are being discussed for moving expenses in detail. In order to protect the claimant, staff is asking they seek eligibility informa- tion prior to contracting movers and craftsmen. NEGOTIATOR SERVICES, R -66 BUSINESS RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 President Wilhelm asked if there are any real extenuating. . circumstances on someone who'has to move and cannot stay on in the Downtown area? Mr. Miller advised the staff belie es there are opportunities suitable for their needs. Physi al facilities may differ and rents may be higher than vhat they are used to paying .. The staff is Work - ing t retain the people in the Downtown area, along with the C amber of Commerce ... Currently eight -or-ten desir- able spaces are available -- J.M.S. Building, Sherland Building. Mr. E el said the basic objective of this- program is not o ly to keep the merchants here, but to attract new ores. Mr. Wiggins concurred; stating we must do somet ing to generate new customers. - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont`d Rev. Williams said that the Downtown area is going to be greater for the merchants in the future and they will make more money. They are basing their rent on the present and not on the future of Down- town S uth Bend primarily and not at the rent 'they are paling now. Mr. Ebel stated a good exampfi,e of this is "Mark's Restau ant ", Mr. Wong Mark, proprietor. In his new locati )n, his business has increased remarkably and he is ow very happy. His business has far exceeded . his w dest expectations. Mr. Wiggins said that this is a period of transition. The pe ple will find they are _paying larger rent, but are not realizing and visualizing the future. Credibility and understanding is our problem. Mr. Ebel said that the Downtown Pedestrian Way Mall, to be esigned_by Simonds and Simonds, in the over- all co rdination plan generates publicity and public knowledge. There is a need,to involve.the community in part of the decision making of .what is going to happen to Downtown South Bend. Rev. Williams asked' if the sketch-,-drawn could be displayed so the public could see it and Mr. Ebel advised it can be displayed: Mr. Wiggins suggested we project this in every way- possible and that we will need brochures, films, presentations and the cooperation of all media- - newspaper, television, etc. He also suggested after demolition of some of the buildings, where possible and practical, to put up sign boards and pictures to, show the new structures. Rev. Williams inquired when we anticipate having some' of these drawings? Mr. Ebel advised about August, in about six to eight weeks. In answer to the question after jids are brought in, how long it takes for 'demoli- tion, Ir. Ashenfelter said that once the contractor is decided on, about a month from the time of let until time of action, as 30 days are allowed to bring in equip ment. Demolition of two vacant buildings will,be started this fall, possibly sometime in September. c. Post Office: Mr. Helmen asked what the target date is for the Post Office? Mr. Ebel advised that construction will be around the 1st of May, 1971. Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc., architect, is working on the plans. Mr. He men asked if all the structures will be vacant by that time. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, advised whave some staggered reloca- tion problems. Mr. Ebel felt these will be resolved and the structures will be vacant by that time. He. POST OFFICE CONSTRUCTION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL-PROJECT, R-66 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont`d stated the Post Office Department is designing the interi r, covering the arrangement, space sizes and me panics. It is very highly mechanized on the inside The architects are designing a completely new building and have no restrictions. Mr. He men said the post office will not only serve South 3end, but will be a regional post office. 8. QUESTION AND ANSWER�SESSFON Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter, in- quired as to how we are coming on temporary housing 6r some of the Downtown merchants? Mr. Ebel stated we have asked the modular home industry and various industries of portable buildings to submit what they can do for us that we may purchase, or they lease and remove later. We have received quite a number of replies and are in the process of evaluating these. Mr. Wiggins asked if it is possible to put in a shop- ping alternate? Mr. Ebel advised it was only done once in the country. It has to be flexible buildings. These are temporary housing buildings which are attrac- tive buildings that will fit into the area. HUD is concerned about the permanency of temporary buildings. HUD stated prior that the buildings must have wheels in under, and wheels in under are not really suitable for business purposes. Mr. Wiggins stated that we would retain title and ownership so there would be no pr lems. Mrs. Kellogg asked if we are planning with the South- east side residents? Rev. Williams said progress is being made with the PAC group. They are meeting periodically discussing problems in the area and what they would like in the area. They definitely want cleaner streets, homes brought up -to -date, etc. Mrs. Kellogg asked if someone has been hired by Redevelop- ment and Mr. Ebel advised there was, but as a con- sultant, and the firm is: Harland Bartholomew and Associates of Memphis, Tennessee. Rev. Williams said a goo write -up will be available in the next two or three onths. 9. NEXT MEETING TI missil in th next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Com- will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 2, 1970, Office of the Department of Redevelopment. -10- QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION NEXT MEETING,, JULIE 2, 1970 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 A.M. lefAl �: � MUNI. I., I&EN /W/ - / /. ROV. Wh111-e V. Will isms; (SEAL) ADJOURNMENT