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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-04-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Septe ber 4, 1970 10:30 A.M. Presi ing Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Mr. Rev Mr. Mr. Dean J. John E. Willie Fred J. Donald, 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 46601 Wilhelm, President Chenney, Vice President V. Williams, Secretary Helmen, Asst. Secretary 4. Wiggins, Member Ot ers Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mr. Phillip Byrd, Associate Director, Urban League Mrs. Judith Kellogg, Urban League Housing. Committee Lehal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LP Staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. Paul Becher Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Lois Hocker Mrs. Helen S. King Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Hubert M. Weaver 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. MINUTES APPROVED Helmen, the minutes of August 21, 1970 were ap- proved and motion unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, CLAIMS APPROVED the cl ims-- totalling $254,277.31 - -were approved and motion unanimously carried. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 South Bend Tribune PROJEC� EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Relocation Claims Lu y Green, #6 -7 Ed and Moragne, #31 -17 -1- $ 21.88 2.1.88 $ 108.00 99.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd )lacement Housing Claim Horace Nelson, #13 -6 $ 5,000.00 Rehabilitation Claims Darnell and Cecelia Eppinger, #29 -1 - Paid to Ward Construction Co. 210.00 William and E elyn Goodrich, #38 -18 - Paid to Abar Construction & Supply Co. 9,948.00 Iredell and M ry Sanders, #34 -11 - Paid to Harold K. Peterson 2,456.00 Flying Squad Jobs, Inc. 1,949:40 Bruce C. Hamm rschmidt 780.00 Lakeshore Typ graphers, Inc. 68.45 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 4.74 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 Total 20,653.59 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate Purchase Samuel, Louis R. and Harry Coffman, #23 78, c/o Louis C. Chapleau $ 66,305.00 James H. and Plice Eckler Lahey, #4 -19, _ c/o Nicholas Cholis 83,675.00 Gail E. Rush and Martha R. Wiseman, #4 -5 42,643.00 Julia R. Nemeth, #1 -3 21,040.00 Relocation Claims Leslie Potts, #16 -4 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 191.47 Leslie Potts, #16 -4 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 198.00 Beverly Edwar s, #28 -7 - Paid to Ebony Trucking Co. 175.00 A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. (Jonathan Jordan) 36.00 Builders - Whit , Inc. 88.00 B & J Demolition 649.00 City Planning Association, Inc. 276.60 Bruce C. Hamm rschmidt 2,095.00 Edward S. Haynes 50.00 Indiana & Mic igan Electric Co. 1.67 Jerome E. Mic aels 400.00 Ralph C. Michaels 250.00 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. 100.95 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 South Bend Su ply Co. 3.64 South Bend Water Works 49.50 Hubert M. Wea er 2,018.70 Total 220,276.53 -2- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) 212.16 P tricia Kennedy REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND is Hocker Payroll: August 16 to 31, 1970 Kurth B. Ashenfelter $ 604.16 L. Glenn Barbe 520.83 Vivian N. Bond 341.66 Dorothy Z. Deane 350.00 Gordon L. Harrell 286.66 Dorothy N. Howell 341.66 Patricia L. Joers 212.16 C. E. Maxwell 354.16 W. H. Miller 375.00 W. J. Parrish 395.83 Billy W. Kirk 375.00 Joanna Wantuch 204.08 G. B. Watkin 308.33 E rl-King 350.00 Helen S. King 248.04 W. P. McRae 308.33 Billie J. Wesley 291.66 Richard Madison 333.33 Viella Wheller 60.00 Paul Becher 341.66 Frank J. Alford 320.83 J hn Tidwell 341.66 Janet Martin 212.16 P tricia Kennedy 195.83 L is Hocker 266.66 Rita Kurth 99.99 Carol A. Sheehan 192.91 S e Hunter 341.66 Arnie J. Owens 191.58 Michael Mangan 260.00 A. B. Dick Products Co. of South Bend L. Glenn Barbe Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Hustor Body Shop India a Bell Telephone Co. India a & Michigan Electric Co. James R. Meehan The B bbs Merrill Co., Inc. South Bend Hardware Co. South Bend Parking Co., Inc. South Bend Water Works Harry G. Williams Xerox Corporation Total -3- $ 9,024.84 45.00 12.70 200.00 100.00 564.64 25.11 24.28 5.87 12.54 100.00 24.77 92.00 2Z3.73 10,455.48 3. APPROVAL OF ILAIMS (Cont'd URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Harland Bartholomew & Associates Corby Homes Ebony Movers Ebony Movers Freeman -Spic Gates -Way Le Water Dept. 4. COMMUNICATIdNS Co. ing, Inc. City of South Bend $ 445.39 85.00 150.00 108.00 1,670.00 400.00 12.00 Total 2;870.39 GRAND TOTAL $ 254,277.31 a. Letter cated August 24, 1970 from Big Brothers of St. Jose h Cc unt , Inc.: Mr. Michael E. La Bosky, Executive Director, is requesting possible office space by September Ist in buildings scheduled for eventual demolition. Thy are searching for a long -term, perma- nent office loc tion; however, they would consider and review space allocation on a temporary basis. This is a National, non- profit, welf.!are.agency, which offers boys of 11 races and creeds, without a, father's presence in the home, from ages 8 to 17, growth and development thr ugh friendship with a Big Brother. President Wilhelm advised he wished we could help them, but we do not h ve the facilities. b. Myers Swing Machine Center, 417 South Michigan Street Mr. Ashenfelter advised tenants under previous rental arrangements are asking for rent reductions due to the boarding up of adjacent buildings. App oval was requested to check into the matter and the possibility of going into 1% of the sales value The authorization was granted by the Commission. 5. OLD BUSINES a. Welfare Building Rental: At the direction of the Commissi. n.i,n meeting of August 21st, it was recommended the staff explore the. various properties available for temporary quarters to house the St. Joseph County D partment of Public Welfare for their food stamp cert fication and selling of food stamps. -4- BIG BROTHERS OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC., OFFICE SPACE REQUEST MYERS SEWING MACHINE CENTER RENTAL ARRANGE- MENTS DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE QUARTERS AUTHORIZED 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont`d In their letter of September 3rd, Mr. Wilmer H. Tolle, Director, states they will be able to pay a token $5.00 per month rental, payable quarterly, for the use of the first floor of the building at 125 E. Washington. They will assume all responsibility for arranging activation of all utilities and payment of subsequent utility expenses and will provide all custodial service and any necessary minor mainten- ance and care to meet their needs. The Chair recommended a motion for the Commission Legal Counsel and the Executive Director to enter into negotiations and prepare a legal document for the lease, not to extend beyond February 1, 1971 (building scheduled for demolition 2- 1 -71), with the Welfare Department assuming all responsibilities for heating, lighting facilities, etc. Said motion was mad by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and una imously carried. 6. NEWIBUSINESS a. Place and Company, Inc.: This firm, in their PLACE AND.COMPANY, INC!S letter Jated August 25, 1970, is requesting withdrawal I BID WITHDRAWAL REQUEST of their purchase.bids made on Parcel Nos. 17-169-19-8. AUTHORIZED, LASALLE PARK 19 -9, 13-10, 19 -11-9 20 -8 and 20 -9, as these lots are URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, unbuild ble residential sites due to soil conditions. R -57 Place aid Company was not aware at the time of bidding that soil conditions would prohibit building. Soil tests have since been completed. President Wilhelm stated that LaSalle Park is one of the worst in a' 10-stat2 area, as far as soil test conditions have shown. The builder would have to spend a minimum of $2,000 o put in footings before a foundation can be put in. This is the reason for withdrawing these bids. Preside t Wilhelm said he and the Commission Legal Counsel felt it would be to the Commission's best interest to authorize Place and Company to withdraw their e tire bid. Said motion was made by Mr. Helmen, secondeo by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. b. Parking Structures: In the building of the parking structures, the sidewalks and pavement are to be completed before the finishing of the grades of St. Joseph 3treet and Main Street. This requires no action. c. Tree Removal: Letter dated August 25, 1970 was received from the Department of Public Pakks serving as notification by the Board of Park Commis- sioners of the City of South Bend that thirteen (13) dead Ma le trees in the tree and lawn areas 5- in desig- - PARKING STRUCTURES, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 TREE REMOVAL AWARDED TO GATCHELL TREE SERVICE, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENE PROJECT, R -57 6. NEW BUSINESSI(Cont'd nated areas in o R -57, which are must be removed. and a permit to The following fi of these dead Ma r LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, in violation of the Municipal Code, A list of licensed- arborists remove the trees was enclosed.: ms. submitted bids for the removal le trees and stumps: Firm Bid 1) Gatchell Tre Service 3121 North Side Blvd. $ 285.00 2) McMillen's lee Service 450 McCombs venue 390.00 3) John M. Barn s,, Sr. 257 N. Illin is Street 617.50 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Gatchell Tree Service was awarded the bid in the amount of $285.00 Motion was unanimously carried. d. Resolution No. 312: This Resolution relates to acquisition of property by condemnation, and author- ization was requested to mail ten (10) day notices of, condemnation for the following parcels, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: Parcel No. Address 5 -2 213 Lincolnway East 13 -2 332 E. Jefferson Blvd. Mr. Wiggins move for the adoption of Resolution No. 312, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. e. Option A reements, R -66: Approval and authori- zation was requested for the President.to sign two (2) Option Agreements, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project,, R -66, for the following parcels: Parcel No. Address 23 -7 422 -24 -242 S. Michigan Street 23 -11 415 South St. Joseph Street On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the Option Agreements for the above - listed parcels were unanimously approved. IM RESOLUTION NO. 312 APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 TWO (2) OPTION AGREE- MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 23 -7 & 23 -11, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 6. NEWIBUSINESS (Cont'd f. Old City Hall and Pumping Station: An Agree- ment was drawn by and between the Civil City of South Bend and the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelop- ment, to convey legal title to the following parcels for the pur ose of obtaining non -cash credits to the Depart- men t , in the total amount of $263,712.00, from the De partmen of Housing and Urban Development: Parcel No. 1: Real estate formerly used and occupied by the Water Works of the City of South Bend, known as the Pumping Station Parcel No. 2: Property formerly used and oc- cupied by the Civil City of South Bend as a City Hall and parking lot. The Circuit Court of St. Joseph County appointed ap- praisers to appraise said real estate. Parcel No. 1 was appraised for $10,704.00 and No. 2 for $253,008.00. This Agr ement is subject to approval by Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney to accept the old City Hall and the Pumping Station, subject to approval of South Bend Common Council. Said motion was unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. owntown Negotiations: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver stated w ave 8 options to date, for a total of $3,362,972, and have taken title to 62 parcels, for a total of $2,274,416. In the post office area, we have two settled without condemnation and have another who has agre d to sign. Parcel Nos. 24 -3, 24 -4 and 24 -5 will def nitely be in condemnation. b. Business Relocation: Mr. Paul Becher gave a report oil the downtown relocation and advised that every- thing is going according to schedule, with one exception: Four tenants remain (Parcel Nos. 23 -9 and 23 -10), but will be out in time for demolition. The staff has defi- nite commitments from two of the four, tenants; the-third will be contacted shortly; the fourth will probably be a temporary on -site move. Three businesses have indi- cated they have secured new locations and have definite relocation plans. One claim is before the: Commission today. 6 expect to move within 60 days. (This figure in- cludes the four tenants previously mentioned on Parcels -7- OLD CITY HALL AND PUMPING STATION, LEGAL TITLE CONVEYED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS, R -66 BUSINESS RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 7. PROGRESS ROPORTS (Cont'd 23 -9 and 23 -10 and one business in R -57. 11 have completed moves with claims pending, or are now moving. We have received verbal HUD concurrence of the two cases we have submitted. 8. URBAN LEAG4 REPRESENTATIVE At this point, President Wilhelm welcomed and INTRODUCTION OF URBAN introduced a newcomer to our meeting, Mr. Phillip LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE Byrd, whose ap ointment as Associate Director was announced yesterday by the Urban League of South Bend. 9. OUESTIONS FIND ANSWERS a. Facilities: Mr. Helmen raised a question of ADDITIONAL FACILITIES facilities for Inwoods Store and J. C. Penney Co., Inc. REQUESTED, R -66 Mr. Ashenfelter said that Penney will not need the space now. Inwoods are thinking of the front part of the A. F- ' Smith building for November and December, for larger exposure purposes. Authorization was requested for the Director tc further explore with Inwoods and bring it up at the next Commission meeting to see if the proposal is acceptable. The Commission authorized the request. b. Simonds and Simonds: This consultant has SIMONDS AND SIMONDS been hired for professional services in connection MEETING DATE with the Downtown Pedestrian Way. They are asking for approximately. n hour's time with the Commission-for discussion in approximately three weeks. The Commission authorized the Executive Director to set a date with Simonds and Simonds, for a 4:00 P.M. meeting, which would be conve Tent for the firm. c. Ac uir d Residential Property Protection: Mr. Ashenfelte advised we must provide some type of security on commercial and residential buildings ac- quired, as these are subject to pilferage of plumbing, wainscoting, oy anything that is movable. Fire damage and the endangering of surrounding properties are also involved. The cost to board up the b.u'ldings is 35¢ per square foot on lower levels and 40t on upper levels, or approximate) $100 per house. Mr. Wiggins suggested the use of dogs. President Wilhelm asked if much pilferage is occurring in the LWE area? Rev. Kirk stated that there is, with some of this occurring in broad daylight. These houses are not scheduled for demolition until '72 to '73, but ff:11 PROTECTION OF ACQUIRED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 9. QUESTIJONS AND ANSWERS (Cont'd can be used for relocation and emergencies. They meet code standards and all are needed. Mr. F. Jay Nimtz said that he has personally solved this by letting people stay in the building cost -free, rather than leave the building vacant. Mr. Chenney suggested the plywood be put up so Michigan Street would look half way decent. Do something that will look better. President Wilhelm recommended the decision be left up to the Director and Rev. Kirk's discretion as to what should be done. d. Contract No. 2: Mr. Ashenfelter said that Con- tract No. 72 will be implemented within 10 days to two weeks with Julius O'Neal and B & B Wrecking & Excavating, Inc. e. Co tract No. 1: Mr. Helmen asked how Demolition Contract N . l was progressing? Mr. Ashenfelter advised they are a most complete and are filling in. 10. NEXT (MEETING The w7 xt Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- mission wi 1 be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 18, 1970, in t e Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 11. ADJOUMMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the meeting ad ourned.at 11:42 A.M. 7 (SEAL) r. Executive Director 10 CONTRACT NO. 2, DEMOLITION, R -66 CONTRACT NO. 1, DEMOLITION, R -66 NEXT MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1970 ADJOURNMENT