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Home My WebLink AboutRM 08-07-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Augus 7, 1970 10:30 A.M. Presi ing Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 46601 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Absent: Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Others Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Legal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LPA Staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Lois Hocker Mrs. Helen S. King Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Hubert M. Weaver 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. MINUTES APPROVED Wiggin�, the minutes of July 17, 1970 were ap- proved and motion unanimously carried. 3. AP ROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenne , the claims, in the amount of $64,415.54, were a proved and motion unanimously carried. PROJEC EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Wainer Wrecking Co. de CLAIMS APPROVED $ 3,960.00 Total T 3,960.00 3. APPROVAL )F CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJECT EXPEN ITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate 0 tion Bennie & Mary Steward, #42 -6 Rehabilitation Claims Midwestern Aluminum Sales Co. (Theodore & Clara Levan), #1 -15 R. C. Ward (Eddie & Jessie Campbell), #31 -10 Wickes Home Improvement (William & Katie Lloyd), #30 -19 Ernest Haynes LaSalle Flying Squad William P. McRae South Bend Exterminating Co. South Bend Tribune Charles E. Stafford Tri -County News Veldman's Service Center, Inc. Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate 0 tions 102 Western Avenue Realty Corp., #22 -1 B.V.M., Inc. #13 -8 B.V.M. Inc. #4 -16 First Bank & Trust Company, Executor of the Estate of B. A. Kamm, #9 -12 James H. Lahey, #4 -19 Julia R. Nemeth, #1 -3 Gail E. Rush, #4 -5 Samuel Schulman, Attorney, #21 -16 Irving Sheer, #21 -11 Vassar Realty Co., #3 -12 Western State Bank, Executor for the Estate of Elliott R. L'Hommedieu, #24 -7 Real Estate Thomas Vivian Small Busine Eugene Isicle Centenn urchases llardyce, #27 -13 tangas, #16 -3 s Displacements . Fortson, #27 -21 & 27 -22 elicatessen & Pastry Shop, #3 -12 al House, #14 -2 -2- $ 10.00 3,485.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 175.00 2,023.90 47.80 30.00 29.01 144.00 7.77 35.23 2,987.7 $ 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $ 11,925.00 6,325.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500..00 3. APPRO T IVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Re1ocatioln Claims Dave's Electric Co. (Ellen Marie Draperies), #4 -13 $ 213.00 Thomas A. Hare, #24 -8 190.00 Lyle C. Morrow, #27 -14 90.00 Mearl Riggenberger, #28 -6 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 120.00 Eugene W. Fortson, #27 -21 & 27 -22 180.00 Isicle Delicatessen & Pastry Shop, #3 -12 3,000.00 Cente nial House, #14 -2 587.65 Alice Honeysett, #27 -1.0 - Paid to Stanley Wisniewski 73.00 Robert Myers, #27 -24 - Paid to Jordan's Mishawaka Transfer, Inc. 180.00 Ebony Trucking Co. (Richard McLaughin), #17 -2 130.00 Albert S. Bon 22.00 S. H. Breeden 50.00 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 50.00 Ernest Haynes 119.00 India a Bell Telephone Co. 6.87 India a & Michigan Electric Co. 1.00 Heste Long 105.00 Walla -.e Mitchell 280.04 North rn Indiana Public Service Co. 124.31 Robert V. Ott & Ralph D. Lauver 440.00 South ast Flying Squad 52.50 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 Huber M. Weaver 2,576.34 34,480. 71 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: July 16 to July 31, 1970 B Ashenfelter 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 B lly W. Kirk J anna Wantuch G B. Watkin Earl King Helen S. King Wri. P. McRae Billie J. Wesley R chard Madison U ella Wheeler Paul E. Becher Frank J. Alford $ 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 60.00 333.33 312.50 -3- 3. APPROVAU OF CLAIMS (Cont'd John Tidwell $ 333.33 Jan Thomason 204.08 Patricia Kennedy 176.54 Lois Hocker 250.00 Rita Kurth 18.00 Carol A. Sheehan 192.91 Sue Hunter 341.66 Annie J. Owens 191.58 Michael D. Mangan 312.00'. $ 8,676.75 A. B. Dick Products Co. of South Bend Paul E. Becher Business Systems Gates Chevrolet Corp Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Sue Hunt r Indiana & Michigan Electric Company International Business Machines Corp. Jordan M )tors Rev. Billy W. Kirk Robert Snow Means Co., Inc. James R. Meehan & Associates Harrison Miller National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials .Office Engineers, Inc. Osthimer, Inc Owens Heating & Air Conditioning South Bend Parking Co., Inc. Xerox Corporation URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Ebony Tricking The Gas ompany (Leroy Murray) The Gas ompany (Renise Bellard) Gates-Way Leasing The Housing Authority, City of South Bend (Pal Troupe) The Housing Authority, City of South Bend (Loretta Hackney) The Housing Authority, City of South Bend (Renise Billard) I & M E1 ctric Company (Leroy Murray) I & M E1 ctric Company (Pal Troupe) Indiana uto- Truck Rental Service, Inc. Northern Indiana Public Service Commission South Be id Tribune Water -De t., City of South Bend (Leroy Murray) Water De t., City of South Bend (Pal Troupe) Water De t., City of South Bend (Loretta Hackney) Water De t., City of South Bend (Rickard Horvath) GRAND TOTAL -4- 62.15 81.10 7.78 441.49 200.00 83.10 22.92 54.60 5.00 114.60 5.00 65.18 81.10 1,000.00 197.43 20.55 17.75 25.00 400.00 11,561.-50 $ 509.00 35.00 20.00 400.00 99.50 98.00 107.50 20.00 20.00 22.39 35.00 11.23 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 1,425.62 $ 64,415.54 4. COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Demolition Contract No. 2: The awarding of the emo ition Contract No. 2 was discussed in the prior Commission meeting, which was on July 17th, and also in a subsequent informal Commission meeting. Also, consultations have been held with the bidders, and the bidders' qualifications have been thoroughly reviewe by the Commission.and Commission Legal Counsel The de are on Downto Parcel 5 -3A 23 -1 23 -4 23 -5 23 -9 23 -10 lition of the structures and site clearance he following parcels located in the Central Urban Renewal Project, R -66: o_ Address 223 Lincoln Way East 401 -403 South St. Joseph Street 414 -4142 South Michigan Street 416- 418 -4182 South Michigan Street 432 -438 South-Michigan Street., 109 -1092 East Monroe Street 119 East Monroe Street 417- 425 -429 South St. Joseph Street 23 -12 409 -411 South.St. Joseph Street 23 -13 405 South St. Joseph Street The bid opening date for the demolition and site clearance was on July 15, 1970, at 1:00 P.M. E.D.T. The adv rtisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune on June 22 and 29, 1970, and in the Tri- County News on June 26, 1970. Bids were received from the follow - ing contractors: Contractor Julius 'Neal South B nd, Ind. Ed Sieb rt & Sons Contrac ing Co. Michiga City, Ind. Woodruf & Sons, Inc. Michiga City, Ind. Ritscha d Bros., Inc. South Bend, Ind. Contract 2 -A $21,773.00 24,895.20 Contract 2 -B No bid recd. $63,532.25 27,760 00 47,300.00 23,165.00 73,071.00 -5- DEMOLITION AWARDED FOR CONTRACT NO. 2, EIGHT (8) PARCELS, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 Contract 2 -C No bid recd. $75,163.34 74,060.00 96,236.00 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) Contractor Contract 2 -A Contract 2 -B Contract 2 -C Cl evel ar d Wrecking No bid recd. No bid recd. Co., Cleveland, 0. Dore Wrecking Co. $29,700.00 $58,000.00 Kawkawlin; Mich. B & B W ecking & 25,466.00 44,600:00 Excavating Co., Clevela d, Ohio Contract 2 -A is for the demolition of structures on Parcel Nos. 5 -3A, 23 -4, 23 -5 and 23 -9; Contract 2 -B covers Farcel Nos. 23 -1, 23 -10, 23 -12 a ";d 23 -13 Contract 2 -C covers all eight parcels and is a total of Cont act 2 -A and 2 -B. It was Yecommended Contracts 2 -A and 2 -B be awarded separat ly to each of the consecutive low bidders. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and una imously carried, Contract 2 -A was awarded to Mr. ulius O'Neal of South Bend, with his low bid of $21,',73.00; and Contract 2 -B to B & B Wrecking & Excavat ng Company of Cleveland, Ohio, with his low bid of 44,600.00. This action now needs approvals of the IUD office, in Chicago. 6. NEW IBUSINESS a. Site Plan from Hanson Engineering Company: This firm, ' located at 750 South Chapin Street, South Bend, is requesting tentative consent to build a commercial building, 120 foot wide x 80 foot deep, which would conform to our redevelopment plan, as shown on their submitted print. This would be built on one f the lots previously purchased by this firm under date of April 12, 1965. The area purchased is bounded on the South by Prairie Avenue, on the West by Chapin, and extending East 230.61 feet and North from Pr irie 300 feet. This property is located in the Sam le Street Project, R -7. Mr. Wig ins moved to grant tentative approval for the redevel pment, subject to the approval of the Commis- sion, s conded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. b. (Vacation of Certain Streets and Alleys, in the Indt trial Ex ansion Project, R -56: Authoriza-- tion wa requested to Submit a petition to the Board of Work and to the Area Plan Commission for appro- priate action for the vacation of certain streets and all ys in this project, which are in accordance -6- $126,640.00 82,700.00 70,066.00 HANSON ENGINEERING CO. SITE PLAN TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SAMPLE STREET PROJECT, R -7 PETITION AITHORIZED FOR VACATION °0F' <CERTAIN STREETS AND `ALLEYS, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 6. NEW IBUSINESS (Cont'd with our City Engineer's plans. Mr. Ashenfelter said the location is at Kemble, Kendall, Cotter and the New Jersey tracks, which is South of the old Studebaker area. This land is being sold to The South Bend Supply Company. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above authorization was granted and unanimously carried. c. Site Improvements, in Industrial Expansion ADVERTISING APPROVED Urban Renewal Project, R -56: Confirmation of the _ FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS, advertising of bids for Site Im, rovements in the INDUSTRIAL,EXPANSION Industrial Expansion Urban Renewal.Area, R -56, with URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, bid opening at 11:00 A.M., E.D.T., on August 17, R -56 1970 was requested. The advertisement in The South Bend Tribune was scheduled for August 6 and 13, 1970; and in the Tri- County News on August 7, 1970. The documentation is prepared by Chas. W. Cole & Son Inc., South Bend, and the work involved will be for laying vitrified clay sewer lines, street and tree removals. Construction should begin by the 10th of September. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the above advertising was authorized, and unani- mously carried. d.— Option Agreements, R -66: Approval and THREE (3) OPTION AGREE- authorization was requested for the President to sign MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL three (3) Option Agreements, in the Central Downtown NOS. 10 -5, 28 -11 & 28 -17, Urban Renewal Project, R -66, for the following parcels: CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 Parcel No. Address 10 -5 230 West Washington Street 28 -11 631 East Monroe Street 28 -17 629 East Monroe Street On motio by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Opti n Agreements for the above - listed parcels were una imously approved. e. tion Agreement, R -57: Approval and authorization was requested for the President to sign one (1) Option Agreement, in the LaSalle Park Urban Re ewal Project, R -57, for Parcel No. 45 -10, located at 314 -South Kaley Street. This property has impr,vements on it which - :formerly had been con- template for rehabilitation, which is not feasible. On motioh by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Option A reement for parcel No. 45 -10 was unani- mously a proved. -7- ONE (1) OPTION AGREEMENT APPROVED, PARCEL NO. 45 -10, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont`d f. Resolution Nos. 306 and 307: These Resolu- tions are for the authorization of id acceptance on the following parcels: Resolution No. 306: -- 1 Parcel No. 10 -26, which is a 401 lot North of 209 South Kaley Street, at an offer of $150.00 by Rev. Billy W. Kirk. Resolution No. 307: Parcel No. 22 -17A, which is, a 201 lot South of 314 South Falcon Street, at an offer of $205.00, by- Samson and Clara Wilkins. Mr. Wiggins explained that these are narrow lots be- tween properties, which the Commission sells to the adjoining property owners, when interested to give adequate lot vrieth and this is the justification -for it. Mr. Wiggins m ved for the adoption of Resolution Nos. 306 and 07, which was seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. g. Resol tion No. 308: This Resolution authorizes the dedicatio. r of certain streets in accordance with urban re ewal plan for the Industrial Expan- sion Project, R -56. These streets are designated as Dispositior Parcel Nos. 31and 4, and will go into the Cul- a -sac. On motion by r. Wiggins, seconded by Mr...Chenney, Resolution No 308 was adopted and unanimously carried. h. Resolution No. 309: This Resolution re- lates to acquisition of property by condemnation, and authorization was requested to mail ten (10) day notices of condemnation for the following parcels, in the Centra Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: Parcel No. 13 -1 24 -3 24 -4 24 -5 24 -6 25 -1 Address RESOLUTION NOS. 306 & 307 APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 10 -26 & 22 -17A, LASALLE PARK URBAN'RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 RESOLUTION NO. 308 APP - ROVED, DEDICATING CERTAIN STREETS IN- DUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 RESOLUTION NO. 309 APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWN- TOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R-66 220 East Jefferson Street 420 South St. Joseph Street - - =- 422 South St. Joseph Street 426 South St. Joseph Street 434 South St. Joseph Street 429 South Columbia Street Mr. Wiggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 309, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) i Resolution No. 310: This Resolution authori- RESOLUTION NO. 310 zes the ,res.i ent and Secretary to� execute Disposition APPROVED,LAN,D'DISPOSI- Agreevient for the sale of land, in the Industrial Ex- TION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, pansi n Project:, R -56, to the South Bend Supply INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION Company, Inc. (successful purchaser of approximately PROJECT, R -56 522,720 square feet of land in this Project). The s le of this land was in Public Offering No. 1, with z bid opening date of August 12, 1969, at 2 :00 P.M. South Bend Supply Co., Inc. submitted a bid of 29¢ per square foot, for a total bid of $151,588.80 the price to be adjusted when the public right -of -way is surveyed. This met with Commission acceptance in the R gular Meeting of the Commissioners of August 15, 1 69 (The minimum price set per square foot was 23¢). Mr. H �econded lmen moved for the adoption of Resolution.No. 310, by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried. j. Two Automobiles: Bids were received on two BIDS AWARDED FOR PURCHASE Sedan (Group II of City Vehicle 1970 specifications), OF TWO AUTOMOBILES Thurs ay, July 30, 1970, at 2:00 P.M., E.D.T., —from the f llowing firms: Freem n Spicer Co., Inc. South Bend, Indiana 1970 Plymouth Fury I, 2 -Door Ice Blue, 318 cu. in. V -8 engine, PS, AT 1970 Plymouth Fury I, 2 -Door Blue Fire/White Top, 318 cu. in. V -8 engine, PS, AT Less Trade -In Total delivered price Total for two cars Romy Hammes, Inc, South'IBend., Indiana 1970 Ford, Galaxie 500 4 -Door Sedan 390 V -8 engine, AT, PS, Radio 1970 Ford, Galaxie 500 4- Door Se.dan 351 V -8 engine, AT, PS,. Radio Total Less Trade -In Total for two cars 10 $2,502.35 2,520.35 850.35 1,670.00 $4,172.35 $3,157.86 3,008.34 6,166.20 1,550.20 $4,616.00 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont' The trade -in vehicle is a 1968 Ford.4--Door Sedan, Identification No'. 8G51F215688, Model 51,`Title.No. X977224, purchased May 14, 1968. These cars a e in stock and cannot be ordered.. It was the deci ion of the Commission to take the lowest bid o each firm and the awards went to:. Freemar Spicer Co., Inc. for the 19K Plymouth Fury I, 2 -Door $2,502.35 Romy Hammes, Inc. for the 1970 Ford G laxie 500 4 -Door Sedan 3;008.34 Less Trade -In 1,550..20 $1,458.14 or total cost of $3,960.49. Said motion was made by Mr. elmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unaminously carried. k. StatE Health Dept. , Indi.ana olis: Authorii-a—tior was requested for travel to. the. State Health Department, Indianapolis, Indiana, for approval of the sewer plans for the Indus- trial Expansion Project, R -56. Mr. L. Glenn Barbe was re ommended to make the trip. Mr. Wiggins noved for approval of the request, seconded by r. Chenney, and unanimously carried. 1. Relocation Office Board: Authori- zation was r quested for a sign board from Harry's Sign Service South Bend, in the amount of $92.00, for the front of the Relocation Office Building, located at KO Lincoln Way.East. The size of the sign is 3' x 23'. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimou ly carried, the above sign was authori- zed. 7. PROGRESSIREPORTS STATE HEALTH DEPT. TRIP APPROVED RELOCATION OFFICE SIGN --BOARD. AUTHORIZED a. PAC ftoting: Mr. Ashenfelter said a PAC MEETING, AUGUST 1, PAC meeting vas held in the New Hope Church, at 1970 313 East Ohi Street, with Rev. Willie V. Williams ' as host. Change of boundaries was discussed with the Project -roup. Also, that the Neighborhood' Development Irogram has been discontinued and the Survey and P anning Program was made mandatory by the Federal overnment. Their decisions were de- -10- 7. PROG ESS REPORTS (Cont'd) ferred for a subsequent meeting to be, held August 11, at 7:30 .M., at the New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Ashe felter advised the balance of the applica- tion can be prepared by the staff and the Area Plan Commission. He requested authorization from the Commissi n to defer any more work by the consultants,_ Harland Bartholomew and Associates, Memphis, Tennessee, , until we have the funding approved for the planning stage. President Wilhelm said Rev. Williams is =in charge_ of the P C group and is rather pleased with the results. The large delay initially was the organi- zation of the PAC Committee. We should now move with every possible speed we can. Moving rapidly and us- ing good judgment is the direction we shbu_1d. go. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney to contact the consultants to defer further work in the application stage and'' resume the rest of their contract in the planning stage. This was stipulated as part of their original contract. Said motion was unanimously carried. b. Business Relocation: Mr. Harrison. Miller BUSINESS RELOCATION, gave copies of his Progress Report on Business.Relo- CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN cation to the Commissioners. He also stated 12 claims RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 have been paid to date for completed moves, at a cost of $27,859.15. A total of 26 business concerns com- pleted their moves. Three claims were paid today. - We have 11 unpaid claims with moves completed, which will be s bmitted at the next Commission meeting. Over and above the 26, 23 other business concerns know whera they are going and have firmed plans. For all practical purposes, 49 of our business-concerns have sele ted new locations. 203 business concerns and non-profit organizations are on our workload. c. D wntown Negotiations: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS, reported—that a total of 83 Option Agreements have R -66 been sign 2d to date, for a total purchase,price of $3,091,621.00.- The number of parcels to which Com- mission has title is 53, at a purchase cost paid by the Commi sion of $1,876,377.00. The Commission also received a roport on the status of acquisi -tions in the Po ;t Office area as of August 5, 1970. d. R l ocati on Workshop: Written reports on RELOCATi'OW WORKSHOP ' ".__. the Reloc tion Works op, held in Indianapolis, REPORTS Indiana, n July 21 and 22, 1970, were given to each of the Commissioners, by our staff who had been authorized to attend - -Rev. Billy W. Kirk, Messrs. Harrison Miller and Paul E. Becher, and Miss Sue Hunter. -11- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS CCont`d) Mr. Miller said that Rev. Kirk gave a very nice presentation dealing with the moral equity and the humanistic angles on relocation. It was well done and well received. He should receive a special merit on this. President Wilhelm stated that this is a very nic compliment to Rev. Kirk. 8. QUESTION IND ANSWER SESSION Mr. Helmer asked when the post office site will QUESTION AND ANSWER be finalized? Mr. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal SESSION Counsel, advised that the authorization of Resolution No. 309, at this meeting today, will initiate the steps for con emnation, letters for 10 -day notices of condemnati n will be mailed, and that everything can be finals ed by condemnation by the lst of October. We will be in position to take possession and will have title. lhe next step will be demolition. Mr. Helmen asked how much time is allowed for the demolition on the post office site? Mr. Ashenfelter asvised it will soon be started and likely take 12 to 14 weeks. Mr. Ashenfelt r exhibited a plan reflecting revisions by the State Highway Commission showing St. Joseph Street routinc to Michigan Street. Basically, it amounts to thE curves at either end being flattened. Another problem is St. Joseph Street, which is shown 56 feet in w th. There is some question whether this is wide enoug . Mr. Ashenfelter stated a meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday with the City Engineer and Clyde E. Williams & Associates for this review. 9. NEXT MEETING The next Yegular meeting of the Redevelopment ._NEXT MEETING, Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 21, AUGUST 21, 1970 1970, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motio •duly made and passed by Mr: Helmen, ADJOURNMENT the meeting a journed at 12:05 P.M. . Hsnente (SEAL) Executive Director