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Home My WebLink AboutRM 07-17-70July 1 , 1970 10:30 P. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Pr sent: Ab`ste n t Othlers Present: Leg 1 Counsel: LPA Staff: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mrs. Jane Maager, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mrs. Helen S. King 2. APP OVAL OF MINUTES On otion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the minutes of July 2, 1970 were approved and mot on unanimously carried. 3. APP�OVAL OF CLAIMS On inotion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins the claims -- totalling $527,280.08- -were approved and motion unanimously,-carried. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate Purchases Marcus & Clorine Cecil, #5 -14 Lur an & Ruby Gean, #6 -7 Robert L. & Lula Mae Hunt, #1 -14 Guy Nesbitt, #35 -1 -1- Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mrs. Lois Hocker Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Hubert M. Weaver Total MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED $ 2,455.00 2,425.00 3,425.00 16,575.00 24,880.00 3. APPROV1 L OF CLAIMS (Cont`d Replacement Housin Cornelius Mason, #7 -10 $ 117.00 Martha Townsend, #30 -11 5,000.00 Abstract & Title Corporation 180.00 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County.; 105.00 Frank . Alford 31.20 John M Barnes, Jr. 685.00 Charles W. Cole & Son, Inc. 12,856.83 Ronald E. Gettel 2,000.00 Ernest S. Haynes 250.00 Billy 14. Kirk 11.20 Flying Squad Jobs, Inc. 2,583.70 Wi 11 i ain P. McRae 45.80 South Bend Exterminating Co. 25.00 Rehabilitation Claims Amrie Jessie Harris, #12 -15 39.00 Ward C nstruction Co., #34 -18 3,500.00 27,566.23 PROJECT EXTENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate" Purbhases Cecil I.. Casper & Ira B. Kuhl, #27 -23 $ 7,855.00 Albert William Lindahl, #4 -17 18,290.00 National Storage Warehouse Co., Ind., #25 -2 67,477.00 Leslie L. & Mildred B. Potts, #16 -4 17,440.00 Willis Scott & Ora Lee Griffin, #27 -5 6,875.00 William E. & June Shrum, #28 -1 18,125.00 Slicks Laundry, #15 -5 108,613.00 Slicks Laundry, #15 -6 50,375.00 Herman T. & Mary M. Smith, #16 -2 20,890.00 Mary A ice Garvin Tuesley & Thomas A. Garvin, #13 -7 51,556.00 Adeline Louise Walter & Mary W. Beale, #13 -6 67,124.00 Total 442,620.00 Relocation Claims Ellen Marie Draperies, #4 -13 $ 2,500.00 Robert Henderson, #16 -1 36.00 Stella Davenport, #27 -10 - Paid to Reaves & Sons 100.00 Adway Signs, Inc. 219.30 Dave's Electric Co., Inc. 4,978.00 Goff H ating & Air Conditioning 532.45 Jordan's Mishawaka Transfer, Inc. 1,157.50 RobertE on Construction Co. 2,967.00 South bend Carpet Laying 255.00 -2- �j MO 1, xa :,il 3 r 3. AgPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) A stract & Title Corporation A stract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc. I diana & Michigan Electric Company R 1ph D. Lauver Hester Long D rothy N. Howell J nathan Jordon R Iph C. Michaels N rthern Indiana Public Service Co. 0 fice Engineers, Inc. D wayne Purnell South Bend Tribune T i- County News U ited Community Services of St. Joseph County, Inc. H best M. Weaver REDEYE Pa LOPMENT REVOLVING FUND yroll: July l to July, 15, 1970 B. Ashenfel ter L. Glenn Barbe Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane Gordon L Harrell Dorothy N. Howell Patricia L. Joers C. E. Maxwell W. -H'. 'Mi l ler 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 Lois Hocker Rita Kurth Carol A. Sheehan Sue Hunter Annie J. Owens Michael 'D. Mangan $ 520.83 458.33 333.33 350.00 286.66 333.33 212.16 354.16 375.00 395.83 375.00 204.08 308.33 350.00 248.04 308.33 204.08 333.33 X60.00 333.33 312.50 333.33 204.08 176.54 250.00 105.75 192.91 333.33 191.58 247.00 -3- $ 90.00 1,027.00 47.71 400.00 70.00 74.00 136.50 500.00 35.14 789.15 120.00 20.37 14.49 1,179.13 5,471.52 22,583.76 $ 8,691.17 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Ault Camera Shop, Inc. $ 59.85 Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 35.27 Deneen Corporation 12.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Company 30.15 Harrison Miller 16.15 Northerri Indiana Public Service Company 5.99 Office Engineers, Inc. 130.07 Sheehan Service Center, Inc. 22.00 Smith-Corona Marchant 51.00 South B nd Hardware Company 160 .96 South B nd Parking Co., Inc. 75.00 South B nd Rubber Stamp Co., Inc. 3.48 Total 9,193.09 URBAN REDEVgLOPMENT FUND Ebony Trucking Co. $ 377.00 Don W. Lawson 60. -00 Total 437.00 GRAND TOTAL $ 527,280.08 REIMBURSEME T TO REVOLVING FUND FOR JUNE, .1970 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -56 $ 982.50 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -57 1.2,496.32 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -66 11,078.88 24,557.70 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Mod la a Homes: This firm, located at 931 Summit Stre t, Niles, Ohio, has requested the re- submission f house plans, subject to the amend- ment of building codes. Mr. David B. Weisman is representin the firm and has submitted all docu- mentation fir the modular houses proposed to be erected on he subject lots in the LaSalle Park Project are , R -57. The letter from Mr. Weisman, dated July 4, 1970, was requested to be held in abeyance un it the necessary building code changes were approved. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and approved unanimously. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Pro laimer Certificate and Resolution No. 301: This item was previously discussed in the Commission meeting of July 2nd and action was deferred pending further review by the Commission -4- MODULAGE HOMES REQUESTS RESUBMISSION TO ERECT MODULAR HOMES, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 PROCLAIMER CERTIFICATE & RESOLUTION NO. 301 APPROVED 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd An inf rmal meeting had been held by the Com missio , Legal Counsel and the involved staff on Jul 7th for further discussion of the proclaimer certificate. President Wilhelm stated the proclaimer certi- ficate shortcuts five (5) particular items which can expedite the work required in this office but places considerable additional respon ibility on the people involved; but, in the interest in the time saving, it was the fe ling of the Commissioners that this proclaimer certificate should be'adopted. The use of the new proclaimer certificates will become mandatory after November 15, 1970. Our option is to adopt now or wait until it becomes mandat ry. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, advised the proclaimer certificate will facilitate things, and that the staff can handle the items covered so far. Mr. Wiggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 301, pending approval of the resolution as to form by Commission Legal Counsel. This resolu- tion authorizes the preparation, execution; use and submission of proclaimer certificate in con- nection with any and all urban renewal projects in planning-or execution. Motion was seconded by , Rev. Williams, and carried unanimously by all Com- missioners present. 6. NEWIBUSINESS a. S. M. Dix & Associates, Inc.: This firm is from Grand Rapids, Michigan and renders techni- cal advice and-assistance in preparing documenta- tion relative to fixtures and equipment for reloca- tion, ii the Central Downtown Urban'Renewal Project, R -66. rhe compensation is $17.00 per engineer hour, or $136.00 per engineer day, whichever is less, plus necessa y and reasonable travel expenses, with a maximum compensation for the services of Three Thousan ($3,000.00) Dollars. Mr. Har Inc. ar staff c affect utilize firms i been of ^ison Miller advised S. M. Dix & Associates, experts in relocation payments and our in utilize their services, when needed, to peedier approvals. Their services can be I in complicated cases involved with larger i details and documentation. This firm has great assistance to us in the past. -5- CONTRACT AUTHORIZED WITH S.M. DIX & ASSOCIATES, INC CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN .,RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd HUD, under datelof June 22, 1970, approved this contract for a Oaximum of $3,000.00. The motion for the adoption and acceptance of the Contract with S. M. Dix & Associates, Inc., for a maximum p yment of $3,000.00, was made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, and carried unaniMOLISly. b. Title T, 14 -15: Approva of title and as ment to Saints I for Parcel Nos. Liberty Street, Project, R -57. ansfer, Parcel Nos. 14 -14 & was requested for the transfer eptance of Redevelopment Agree - emorial Church of God in .Christ 14 -14 and 14 -15, located on South in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal The Redevelopme t Agreement is for land disposi- tion and Rev. W lliams advised this land will be used as a parki g area for the church. On motion by Mr Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the transfer of title was approved for Parcel Nos. 14-14 and 14 -15, to Saints Memorial Church of God iii Christ. Motion was unanimously carried. TITLE TRANSFER APPROVED PARCEL NOS. 14 -14'& 14 -15, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT R -57 c. Quit-Claim Deed: Approval was requested QUIT -CLAIM DEED APPROVED for Quit -Claim Deed to Place and Company, Inc., PARCEL NOS. 18 -11 & 18 -12, for the followitig parcels, located in the LaSalle LA$ALLE,PARK URBAN RENEWAL Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57: ',' PROJECT; M f; Dn v,rrnl Nn 18 -11 18 -12 Mr. Bruce C. Ha Counsel, advise has built a hou now have purcha is requesting t On motion by Mr the Quit- Claim to Place and Co mously carried. Address South Kentucky Street West Jefferson Street merschmidt, Commission Legal that Place and Company, Inc. e on each of the above lots and ers for the properties. The firm ansfer of title to the two lots. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Helmen, ed transferring the above parcels any, Inc. was approved and unani- d. Option creement, R -57: Approval and authorization was requested for the President to sign one (1) Option Agreement, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for Parcel No. 42 -6, located a 218 South Camden Street. !RM OPTION AGREEMENT APPROVED PARCEL N0. 42 -6, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 IJ r0, �s ki, j I 6. N4W BUSINESS (Cont'd) On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Relme.n, the 0 tion Agreement for Parcel No. 42 -6 was unani- mous) approved. e. Option Agreements, R -66: Approval and authorization was requested for the President to sign six (6) Option Agreements, in the Central` Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, for the follovflng parcels: PI reel No. Address -12 125 West Washington Street -16 East Washington (Vacant Land) -19 123 -127 East Washington Street 13-8 221 South Carroll Street 21 -11 325 South Michigan Street 21 -16 303 -305 South Michigan Street On mo ion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Option Agreements for the above - listed parcels were unanimously approved. f. Demolition Contract No. 2: The bid opening date for the demolition and site clearance was on July 15, 1970, at 1:00 P.M., E.D:T., covering eight (8) parcels in the Central Downtown Project,-;R46. Mr. B shenfelter, Acting Executive Director, ad- vised 3taff and - Legal Counsel are reviewing the bid do uments... Commission Legal Counsel, W. Bruce C. Ham erschmidt -, requested deferment of the bid award t this time to enable sufficient time to check 11 documentation received to comply with Federa and State laws. Mr. Wiggins made the motion that the bids be re- ceived and action be deferred to the next meeting. Said m tion was seconded by Mr. Helmen and unani- mously carried. S'IX (6) OPTION AGREEMENTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 3 -12, 4 -16, 4 419, 13 -8, 21 -11 & 21 -16, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 _DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 2,, EIGHT (8) PARCELS, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT,,R -66 Mr. Wiggins asked when approval will be received from HUD on the proclaimer certificate, if it can be used ii the future on the awarding of the demolition contra is? Mr. Hammerschmidt stated the proclaimer will n t work on demolition contracts.- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Business Relocation: Mr. Miller advised that s aff is in touch with 35 craft contractors (carpe tens, plumbers and electrical contractors) who wi 1 accomplish connect and disconnect work -7- BUSINESS RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 7. PROGRESS REHORTS (Cont'd) on moves and ha a already bid on a number of jobs. The Federal policy has been changed and more de- tailed documentation is required. Our staff, consequently, is working with the contractors to detail ground r les for bid proposals and a final billing to mini ize inconvenience to claimant, and__ to assure conti ued interest by the contractors. Moves have been scheduled for Plast -Ad, Inc. on July 25; Lincolr Hotel has discontinued their business; A. F. Smith Company's time is extended for moving; Mic Tana Millwork and Mfg. Co is moving July 31; Michi-ana Parts'Wholesale on July 31; and ManPowe , Inc. will move about September 1st. Mr. Miller pres nted a letter received from the Small Business Administration dated July 9, 1970, on Indiana Project, R -66, which states that six loan applications have been approved, totalling $555,300; two a plications are pending, totalling $971,500. Mr. Mller stated that our staff would like to encoura a more people to -take advantage of this low intere t money, which can be borrowed.at 5 -1/8%. Area Clamber of Commerce and the Small Business Admini tration are requesting more appli- cations for loa s. Our staff will act as liaison. , b.., 7 0owntown reported that 7� totalling $2,97' at a cost of $1 A status report office area was 24 and 25. c. Poster 1 Wilhelm present( Inc., as an exp' The thought was provide a more I enough to be ea! size for this pi high by 4'5" wi( Federal approve( certain verbage and are furnish( i- Negotiations: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS 3 options have been signed to date, R-66 ,522; of these;42 have been titled-'-`, ,441 ,629. of the acquisitions for the post given, which involves Blocks 23, `or the Demolition Sites: President !d a sign by Burkhart Advertising, oratory idea in public relations. to both advertise the project, to )ersonal approach, and to be large ;ily read when driving by. The articular R -66 poster would be 12' fie, at a cost of $575.00. The i signs must be 4' x 6', include as required in the guidelines, �d by demolition contractors. ra-e 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont 'd) d. City -Wide Relocation Progress:- Rev., Kirk tate tat t e uman eement is sad and is noteasy to report. His staff has had 90 refer- rals since January, 1970. Of this total, 28 have been moved to permanent housing; 3 to temporary downtown housing; 35 moved on their own to other housing; 3 pending as they refuse our assistance and r fuse to leave their present homes - -or a total of 69 -- leaving a workload of 21.. He, stated this 9 is not necessarily involved in our urban renew 1, but City -wide. 3fX "k X10 Mr. H lmen asked Rev. Kirk how much time he spend on City--;wide-relocation in comparison to urban renewal? Rev. Kirk stated he spends appro imately 1/3 of his time-on City -wide relo- cation; his staff full time. Rev. Kirk stated he would like to encourage the Press to help make an appeal for donations of fur- niture to the needy families in City -Wide Relocation. Staff and means of transporting are a ai 1 able. e Relocation, Indiana R -66: Rev. Kirk advised the family workload to date is 15; seven of these have been removed from the workload, with 2 estimated to come on the workload. Relocati on, ' Indi ana. R- 571,. :The family workl ad to date:was 181 and this workload has now b en completed, with four additional families estim ted to come on the workload. Relocation, Indiana -R -56: The relocation has b en completed for this project. The family workl ad was 50. f Ordinance No. 5198 -70: Mrs. Janet S. Allen a vised this ordinance was passed by the Common Council on June 22, 1970, which is a supplement to Ordinance No. 4268 -59. This ap- plies to any structure or any portion of a struc- ture hich remains vacant and unoccupied for a perioo in excess of 30 days, and covers: CITY -WIDE RELOCATION PROGRESS RELOCATION, INDIANA R -66 t i5 REL:O6TfdN',' INDIANA R -57 1. Securing Premises 2. Barricading of Alcoves and Entry Courts. (Having a horizontal depth of more than two feet, shall upon order of the Building Commissioner, when, in his opinion, the public health, safety or general welfare required that such action be taken, be closed by the erec- -9- RELOCATION, INDIANA R -56 ORDINANCE NO. 5198 -70 APPROVED BY COMMON COUNCIL 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) tion of a solid barricade extending from edge to edge of the alcove or entry court). 3. Removal of Signs. 8. NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING Commission wi l be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, August' AUGUST 7, 1970 7, 1970, in t e Office of the Department of Re- development. 9. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, ADJOURNMENT the meeting a�journed at 12:20 P.M. . Hsnen SEAL r, Acting Director