HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-21-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 21, 1970
10:30 . M.
Presid ng Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm,
President
1. ROLL CALL
1200 County -City Bldg.
227 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
Otters Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees
Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees
Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member
Mr. Ed Perkins, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn.
Legal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt
LPA Staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter
Mr. L. Glenn Barbe
Mrs. Helen S. King
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Lois Hocker
Rev. Billy W. Kirk
Mr. Harrison Miller
Mr. William Parrish
Mr. Hubert M. Weaver
The Chair entertained a motion for the adoption
of the Regular Minutes of August 7, 1970 and the
Specia Minutes of August 14, 1970. Said motion was
made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, and
unanimously carried.
3. APRROVAL OF CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded'by Mr. Helmen,
the cl ims-- totalling $707,018.11 - -were approved and
motion unanimously carried.
PROJECI EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56
Small �usiness Displacement Claim
Soria E. Ecker, #4 -5
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MINUTES APPROVED
CLAIMS APPROVED
$ 2,500.00
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Cont'd)
Additional Relocation Claim
Shirley Hillman, #2 -1
Relocation Claims
Sonia E. Ecker, #4 -5
Warner Wrecking Co.
Eu ene A. Basker, Treasurer of St. Joseph County
Ba h Insurance Agency
Total
PROJEC EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57
Real Estate Options
New Hope Baptist Church, #46 -3
Chester P. Krawiec, #45 -10
Real Estate Purchases
Hattie A. M. and John Hawkins, #12 -9
Beiinie & Mary Steward, #42 -6
Chester P. Krawiec, #45 -10
Relocation Claims
Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc.
Eugene A. Basker, Treasurer of St. Joseph County
The Bond Buyer
Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc.
Flying Squad Jobs
Erriest Haynes
Dorothy N. Howell
Da ie A. Snyder
South Bend Tribune
Stn & Ted's Lawnmower Service
Tr—County News
Rehabilitation Claims
Ar ester & Noble Brooks, #7 =2
Pu vis & Freddie Lee Kennedy, #20 -46
Total
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66
Real Estate Options
Samuel Coffman, #23 -8
Fl yd R. Ebersole, #28 -11 and #2817
Fr nk S. Reeve, #10 -5
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$ 500.00
1,044.13
3,753.88
34.70
110.00
$ 7,942.71
$ 10.00
10.00
1,475.00
2,690.00
4,490.00
115.00
2,978.60
43.55
15.22
1,944.00
25.00
37.05
120.00
10.66
48.42
15.75
125.50
9,718.00
$ 23,871.75
$ 10.GO
10.00
10.00
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd
Real E #ate Purchas(
Alex Kucharski, #28 -2
Samuel Schulman, et al., #21 -16
Irving J. & Mary Sheer, #21 -11
He en V. Borntrager, #15 -2
Frederick Elbel, Sr. & Frederick Elbel, Jr., #13 -5
Mark & Vonnie Sen & Mark & Mary Fee, #1 -2
First Bank & Trust Co., executor for Bernard A. Kamm,
Deceased, #9 -12
102 Western Avenue Realty Corp.
Small usiness Displacement Claim
A.1F. Smith Co., #22 -12
Relocation Claims
A. F. Smith Co.
Pa 1 Whitten, #24 -2 - Paid to Ebony Trucking Co.
Ve ma Hool Dickson, #17 -2 - Paid'to Keith E. Proud
Wi lis D. Copeland, #27 -21
Ma el L. Sellers, #27 -17 - Paid to Keith E. Proud
Fr nk Milanger, #24 -2 - Paid to Ebony Trucking Co.
Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc.
The Abstract & Title Corp.
Eugene A. Basker, Treasurer of St. Joseph Co.
B. & J. Demolition
S. M. Dix & Associates, Inc.
Fr eman- Spicer Co.
Ernest Haynes
Do othy N. Howell
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
He ter Long
Ro ert V. Ott & Ralph D. Lauver
No thern Indiana Public Service Co.
Jo athan Jordon
REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
Pa roll: August 1, 1970 to Auaust 15, 1970
B. Ashenfelter
L. Glenn Barbe
Vivian N. Bond
Dorothy Z. Deane
Gordon L. Harrell
Dorothy N. Howell
Patricia L. Joers
C. E. Maxwell
$ 520.83
458.33
341.66
350.00
286.66
341.66
212.16
354.16
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Total
$" 9,955.00
64,016.00
28,302.00
43,833.00
109,275.00
32,175.00
72,889.00
91,894.00
2,500.00
273.81
120.00
200.00
36.00
80.00
120.00
570.50
40.00
25,550.49
395.00
349.30
2,502.35
44.21
53.00
46.99
70.00
.3,533,a00
37.87
34.50
488,926.02
3. APOROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd
Bus
Inc
Ini
Nor
Osi
SOL
Soy
W. H. Miller
$ 375.00
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
291.66
Richard Madison
333.33
Viella Wheeler
60.00
Paul Becher
341.66
Frank J. Alford
320.83
John Tidwell
341.66
Jan Martin
212.16
Patricia Kennedy
195.83
Lois Hocker
266.66
Rita Kurth
45.00
Carol A. Sheehan
192.91
Sue Hunter
341.66
Annie J. Owens °
191.58
Michael D. Mangan
260.00
iness Systems
iana & Michigan Electric Co.'
;ernational Business Machines
Corp.
,thern Indiana Public Service'Co.
.himer, Inc.
ith Bend Exterminating Co.
ith Bend Parking Co., Inc.
Total
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND
Ho sing Authority - Paul Whitten
Ho sing Authority - Frank Melanger
Ho sing Authority.- Christine Dukes
Christine Dukes - Paid to Tommie long
Wa er Dept., City of South Bend - Christine Dukes
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. - Leroy Murrgy
Harland Bartholomew & Associates
Total
PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN REPAYMENT FUND FOR R -57
$ 8,825.01
4'&Y:
44.21
21.52
4.55
18.75
72.50
75.00
9,067.10
$ 56.00
43.00
90.00
150.00
12.00
10.00
5'.164.53
,526.53
First National Bank of Boston $ 171,685.00
Total.. T171,685.00
GRAND TOTAL $ 707;018:11
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3. AP_RROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd
REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND, JULY 19
Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -56
Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -57
Pr ject Expenditures Account Fund R -66
4. COMMUNICATIONS
$ 1,263.34
.9,950.62
10,078.37
Total 21;292.33
a. Letter dated August 14, 1970 from Harland
Bartholomew and Associates, Memphis, Tennessee:
In reg lar commission meeting of August 7th, motion
was mace and unanimously carriedby Commission to
contac the consultants to defer further work in the
applic tion stage and resume the rest of their con-
tract in the planning stage.
Mr. As enfelter stated this firm replied to our letter
of August 10th regarding the above, and, in their letter -
of August 14th, have agreed to defer any planning on
the Southeast area until authorization is received
from us. In the meantime, our staff will prepare the
applic tion in our office.
HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW
AND ASSOCIATES, S & P
APPLICATION
b. Letter dated August 18, 1970 from St. Joseph ST. JOSEPH COUNTY DEPT.
County Department of Public Welfare: This letter is OF PUBLIC'WELFARE,
over the signature of Mr. Wilmer H. Tolle, Director. TEMPORARY OFFICE NEEDS
They are seeking temporary quarters to house their food
stamp unit on the first floor of the building at 125
East Washington, beginning early in September; to be
used for 6 -8 months. They will also need quarters in
two to three parts of the City for selling food stamps,
beginning October lst. Until further directions are
received from Washington, D.C. on what Congress might
do with the Family Assistance Program and direct issuance
of the Food Stamp Program, they have no approved appro-
priation for office rental and the request is for gratis
offices.
President Wilhelm recommended the staff explore the
various properties we have available, scheduled for
future demolition, which could be used for this purpose,
and have this information for the next Commission meet
ing. Also, to contact Mr. Tolle and explore further for
funding. The Commissioners vetoed supplying the requested
quarters, unless it can be done without further expense
to our Department, as we have no funds appropriated for
heating and utilities that would be required.
Mrs. Gu P. Curtis suggested exploring the Model Cities
building. They are using only one floor and it is in
the Mod 2l Cities neighborhood also and centrally lo-
cated. A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. might help also, as they
have fo r areas.
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5. OLD BUSINESS
No e.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Resolution No. 311: This
Resolution author-
RESOLUTION NO. 311
izes the
sale, issuance and delivery
of Project Notes,
APPROVED AUTHORIZING
in the
aggregate principal amount
of $1,235,000 and the
SALE OF PROJECT NOTES,
execution
of requisition agreement
No. 3 -1970, in the
LASALLE PARK.URBAN
LaSalle
Park Project, Ind. R -57.
Notice of sale was
RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57
published
in The Daily Bond Buyer
on July 28,1970;
Free Press
Publishing Co. on July
31;'and The South
Bend Tribune
on July 28 and August
4, 1970. The bid
opening
date was August 11, 1970,
at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T.,
in the
Office of the Department'of
Redevelopment and
the bids
received were:
Bidder
1) The National Bank and Trust
Company of South Bend
112 W. Jefferson Boulevard
Solith Bend, Indiana 46601
2) St Joseph Bank & Trust Co.
Mi higan & Jefferson Streets
So th Bend, Indiana 46601
3) Batik of America'NT and SA
Ba kers Trust Company
Sam Francisco, Calif. 94120
4) The First National Bank of
Bo ton, Boston, Mass.
5) Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of N.Y.
Sa omon Brothers & Hutzler
23 Wall Street
New York, N.Y. 10015
6) City National Bank & Trust Co.
Katisas City, Missouri
7) Cotitinental Illinois National
Batik and Trust Co. of Chicago;
First National City Bank;
The First Boston Corporation;
Me lon National Bank and Trust
Co ; Joint Mgrs., 231 South
LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. 60690
8) John Nuveen & Co., Inc.
61 Broadway
New York City, N.Y. 10006
Int. Rate Premium
4.19% $ 50.00
4.27%
27.00
4.24%
1.00
4.29%
31.00
4.30% 33.00
4.33% None
4.47% None
4.46% 31.00
6.
BUSINESS (Cont'd)
The low bid was awarded to:, The National Bank and
Trust Company of South Bend, at an interest rate of
4.19 %, with a premium of $50.00. The Project Loan
Notes e r currently being signed by the Mayor and
City the Ci Clerk. This Resolution gives the authori-
zation to The National Bank and Trust Company of
South Bend to sign.
On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr.. Chenney,
Resolu ion No. 311 was adopted and approved unani-
mously
b. Site Improvements, in Industrial Expansion
Urban Renewal Project, R -56: The bid opening date
for the demolition of streets and alleys,.and the
instal ation of sanitary sewers, in the Industrial'
Expans on Project, R- 56,.was Monday, August 17, 1970,
at 11: 0 A.M., E.D.T., in the Office of the Depart-
ment o Redevelopment. It was advertised in The
South end Tribune on August 6 and 13th, and in the
Tri -Co my News, August 7. Copies of the contract
docume is were handled by Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc.
The bi s received were:
Bi der Contract A Contract B
1) H. DeWulf Mechanical
Co tractor, Inc.
58 (00 Executive Drive
Mishawaka, Ind. 46544
No bid recd.$ 9,665.00
2) Ri th -Riley Construction $14,237.00 14,620.00
Con pany, Inc.
P.(. Box 775
So th Bend, Ind. 46624
Contra t A covers street, alley and tree removal;
wherea Contract B is for the laying of vitrified clay
sewer lines.
The bi for Contract B by H. DeWulf Mechanical Con-
tracto , Inc. is an irregular bid in that no bid was
includ d for Item No. 4, but was :based on a voluntary
altern to for this item.
Chas. W. Cole's recommendation was that Contract A.
be awarded to Rieth -Riley for the street, alley and
tree r moval, at their bid price of $14,237.00. They
further recommended the bid of H. DeWulf Mechanical
Contra tor, INc. for Contract B, in the amount of
$9,665.00, including the voluntary alternate, be ac-
cepted. The engineers approved the alternate and
sugges ed waiving the irregularity.
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SITE IMPROVEMENTS,
BID AWARD, INDUSTRIAL
EXPANSION URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECT, R -56
s
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd)
There as discussion on our acceptance.of an irregular
bid as well as our great interest in expediting demoli-
tion.
Mr. He men then made a motion which previously had been
suggested by Mr. Hammerschmidt that the award of Contract
A be made to the Rieth- Riley Construction Company, Inc.
for $1 ,237.00, and that an award of Contract B be made
to H. eWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. for $9;665.00.
The latter award was to be made subject to work' ng`_o1ut"_-
an ami able agreement with the other bidder. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously
carrieJ.
C. Demolition and Site Clearance.Contract No. 3:
Author zation was requested;to:advertise for bids for
Demoli ion and Site Clearance Contract No. 3, in the
Centra Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, for the
follow ng buildings:
Parcel No. Address
2 -6 208 -10 N. Main Street
23 -6 420 S. Michigan Street
25 -2 402 S. Carroll Street
The bi� opening date will be September 14, 1970,
at 1:0 P.M., E.D.T., in this office.
On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams,
and un nimously carried, the above advertising was
approv d:
Mrs. J net S. Allen asked when the City is giving us
permis ion for the demolition of the old City Hall.,
as it ad not come before the Common Council for ap-
proval Mr. Ashenfelter indicated the Board of Public
Works and Safety gave their consent to demolish the
buildi g prior to actually acquiring title, under date
of Aug st 10, 1970. The same procedure applied to
the Wa er Works Pumping Station.
d. Option Agreements, R -66: Approval and
authorization was requested for the President to
sign t ree (3) Option Agreements, in the Central Down-
town Urban Renewal Project,.R -66, for the following
parcels:
Parcel No.
Address
19 -1 301 South Carroll Street
19 -2 216 East Wayne Street
23 -8 426 South Michigan Street and
113 East Monroe
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ADVERTISING APPROVED
FOR DEMOLITION AND SITE
CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 3,
CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66
THREE (3) OPTION AGREE-
MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL
NOS. 19 -1, 19--2 & 23 -81
CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66
6. NEW BUSI
Cont 'd
The Chair entertained a motion for -the approval of,
the Option Agreements for the above - listed parcels.
Said motion was made by Rev. Williams, seconded by
Mr. He men, and unanimously carried.
e. Investment.in Project Ex enditures*Account'R -66: INVESTMENT AUTHORIZED,
Authorization was requested to; invest. 500,000.00 in PROJECT EXPENDITURES
the Project Expenditures Account Fund R -66 until December ACCOUNT R -66
15, 1970. Mr. Barbe explaianed this money would not be
needed during the next months,.
On motion-by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr.. Wiggins,
this a ount was authorized to be invested. Motion was
unanim usly carried.
f. Rehabilitation Grants: Authorization was re- FOUR (4) REHABILITATION
quested for four 4 Rehabilitation,`Grants, in the La-- GRANTS APPROVED,:PARCEL
Salle ark Urban Renewal Project, R -575 for the follow- NOS. 7 -2, 12 -15, 25 -7 &
ing parcels: 38 -18, LASALLE PARK URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57
Parcel No. Address Cost
7 -2 2614 W. Washington St. $ 600.00
12 -15 121 South Camden St. 1,850.00 .
25 -7 122 South Chicago St. 31,500.00
38 -18 301 S. Iowa St. 3,000.00
On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by MrA. Wiggins.,
the ab ve- stated grants were authorized and motion
unanim usly carried.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
a. Business Relocation: Mr.;Harrison Miller re BUSINESS RELOCATION,
ported that, to date, the relocation staff..has.recom CENTRAL DOWNTOWN, URBAN
mended payment of 17 relocation payments; 15 of these RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66
have been approved by the Commission and paid and two
were s bmitted for approval in,this meeting. The one
final claim concludes .a long and difficult . relocation
assign ent the staff has worked with since'Jan.uary,
1968.
The following claims were paid: $1,044.136'r a moving
claim; $2,500:00 for a small. ;business displacement
payment; $4,296.00 for replacement housing: payment from .
Rev. Kirk's office,.for a grand total of $7,840.13. We
are paying with Commission approval $273.81 for a small
business displacement payment and direct loss, payment
when a business discontinues to A. F. Smith. This makes
a total payment of $2,773.81 to.- A;._F. Smith Company.
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (font'd)
Mr. Mi ler stated the staff anttdipates -,four firms
moving in September, 1970; with a possibility of a
fifth moving who is experiencing difficulty in making
a decision as to the continuance of certain services
offered at the present location.
Two claims remain in HUD, Chicago Office,-for concur-
rence. One requires a technical evaluation by S. M.
Dix and Company. 1
b. Downtown Negotiations: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver,' DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS,
stated we are moving along on the post office area. A R-66
couple of the owners who received condemnation letters
have c lied and are ready to talk further before filing
for co demnation.
In the target areas, due January 1, 1971, all owners
have been contacted and are making every effort to
get answers one way or another. We are moving forward,
rather slowly. Acquisition contracts are not coming
throug , requiring more effort.
Mr. Brice C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel,
stated it,appears right now we have to go to trial on
only o e parcel of condemnation. Suit has been filed.
Presid nt Wilhelm asked: To date, then we have not
gone t court on any for condemnation ?" Mr. Hammer
Schmid replied that this'is correct.
c. Relocation, R -66: Rev. Kirk stated we have
had a total workload, to date, of 18 families and 42
indivi uals. To date, staff has relocated 10 families
and 29 individuals, and have a remaining workload of
8 families and 13 individuals, with an estimated 9
families to come on the workload.
d. Property Management: Options have been signed
recently in property management, with a total of nine
famili s and /or individuals on the property management
rolls and 14 business properties. As of August'1, 1970,
we hav2 a starting rent roll of $4,100.00. We expect
to tak on three additional businesses on the rent roll.
e. City -Wide Relocation Progress: Rev. Kirk gave
a combined report for the City -Wide Relocation Claims
and the City -Wide Relocation Progress Report. The total
amount spent on City -Wide Relocation claims from January
1 to A gust 14, 1970 was $4,744.13, paid to the following:
The Housing Authority $2,298.00; LaSalle Park $186.00;
Corby iomes $155.00; hotels $93.60; deposits for utili-
ties $717.82; movers $1,293.71.
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RELOCATION, R -66
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CITY -WIDE RELOCATION
PROGRESS
7. PROIGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd)
Rev. Kirk stated on City -Wide Relocation Progress..
Report, 31 families moved to permanent housing with
our assistance 39 moved "on their own or were re-
ferred to other agencies; 7 are in temporary down-
town housing; 3 refused to leave their present homes
which are pending as they refuse our assistance; 21
are on our present workload for City -Wide relocation.
Rev. Kirk submitted a written report on "Rationale
for Innovation in Relocation ", to the Commissioners
and this will be discussed in;the next Commission ;
meetin of September 4-th.
8. OUNSTIONS AND ANSWERS
ThE question raised by the Commission on the
Grand Trunk Railroad property was answered by Mr.
Hammer chmidt that we are currently waiting for
the last appraisal to come in, which Mr. WilU am
Parrish reported will be forthcoming from Mr. Ron
Gettel, one of the appraisers.
Mr. Helmen expressed concern in that he does not
see an options in the immediate downtown area, but
we haVE filed a lot of notices. He said we have
options on only a couple of properties on Michigan
Street outside of the post office site, and a
couple of vacant lots on the corner of LaSalle and
Michigan Street, and that time is so important.
Mr. Ha merschmidt stated those are not scheduled
for Clearance until July 1, 1971. Mr. Weaver said
offers have been made to everyone and we are cur-
rently waiting for answers.
Mr. Ha merschmidt said we are concentrating on the
combin tion of the post office and the street im-
provem nt area. The other areas are not schedule
until January 1, 1972. Mr. Helmen asked how many
options have been acquired. Mr. Weaver said of
the 23C parcels, we have either purchased or ob-
tained options on approximately 90. This is ap-
proxim tely 40 %.
9. NEXT MEETING
ThE next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT MEETING,
Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September SEPTEMBER 4, 1970
4, 197(, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop-
ment.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Chenney,
the meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M.,
erwer, txecutive uirecror
(SEAL)
ADJOURNMENT