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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-18-70SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Septemb r 18, 1970 10:30 A. M. Presiding Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1. ROLL CALL Present: Abse t: Othe s Present: Lega LPA 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend,.Ind. .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. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. James Foster, Notre Dame Student Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Witold Skwierczynski, Notre Dame Student Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Helen S. King 2. APPROV On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the minutes of September 4, 1970 were ap- proved a d motion unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams the claims -- totalling $120,098.41- - were approved and motion unanimously carried. PROJECT XPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Project Expenditures Account R -56 Total -1- Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Williams Slabaugh Mr. Hubert M. Weaver MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED $ 173.18 173..18 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJECT XPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND-R-57 Real Estate Purchase A. J Kromkowski (Condemnation Suit: Edward & Mattie L. Anderson), #43 -6 Rehabili ation Claims M. C & Willie Mae Cotton Credit Bureau of South Bend Free Press Publishing Co. (Tri- County News) Ernest S. Haynes Place & Co. (Good faith deposit) Sears, Roebuck & Co. The outh Bend Tribune Sout Bend Water Works Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estlate Purchases $ 1,760.84 i►fi, 16.50 7.35 64.00 621.00 4.74 11.81 7.91 2,496.15 Floyd R. & Wilma L. Ebersole, #28 -:11 & 28 -17 $ 14,125.00 Isicle Pastry Shop - Vassar Realty Co., Inc., c/o Chas. W. Hahn, #3 -12 36,171.00 Grace C. Emerson, #18 -5 28,355.00 David L. Matthews, #17 -6 4,075.00 Relocation Claims Alex Kucharski, #28 -2 81.00 Michiana Parts Warehouse, #25 -2 - Paid to Woodworth Storage & Transfer Co. 19,875.00 First Christian Church, #21 -5 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 240.00. Simplex Time Recorder, #5 -6 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 300.00 Simplex Time Recorder, #5 -6 - Paid to South Bend. Winding Cleaning Co. 30.00 Simplex Time Recorder, #5 -6 - Paid to Adway Signs, Inca 290.50 Small Business Displacement Krausz Tailoring, #13 -2 2,500.00 Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. 124.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 67.68 Northern Indiana Public Service 43.93 Robert V. Ott & Ralph D. Lauver 650.00 South B nd Water Works 13.66 South B nd Tribune 19.87 Total 06,961.64 -2- 3. APPR)VAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd� REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payr 11: September 1 to 15, 1970 . Ashenfelter Glenn Barbe Vivian N. Bond Dorothy Z. Deane ordon L. Harrell Dorothy N. Howell atricia L. Joers . E. Maxwell . H. Miller . J. Parrish illy W. Kirk Joanna Wantuch . B. Watkin arl King elen S. King 4. P. McRae illie J Wesley ichard Madison iella Wheeler aul Becher rank J. Alford ohn Tidwell Janet Martin Patricia Kennedy Lois Hocker Rita Kurth Carol A. Sheehan Sue Hunter Annie J. Owens Michael Mangan American Society of Planning Officials Ault Cam ra Shop L. Glenn Barbe Dorothy I . Deane - Petty Cash Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. James R. Meehan Northern Indiana Public Service Office E gineers, Inc. Osthimer, Inc. Sheehan ervice Center, Inc. Singer General Tire, Inc. South Be rd Hardware South Be rd Rubber Stamp Co., Inc. Waggoner's Fuel Co. $ 604.16 520.83 341.66 350.00 286.66 341.66 212.16 354.16 375.00 395.83 375.00 204.08 308.33 350.00 248.04 308.33 291.66 '354.16 60.00 341.66 320.83 341.66 212.16 195.83 266.66 90.00 192.91 341.66 191.58 260.00 Total GRAND TOTAL -3- $ 9,036.67 35.00 3.79. 32.80 41.99 762.22 61.54 21.64 4.73 115.21 47.80 5.00 79:54 47.64 1.76 170,11 10,467..44 $ 120,098.41 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd REIMBURSOMENT TO REVOLVING FUND, AUGUST, 1970 Proj ct Expenditures Account, Ind. R -56 Proj ct Expenditures Account, Ind. R -57 Proj ct Expenditures Account, Ind. R -66 4. COMMUNICATION $ 1,438.26 8,404.98 9,310.99 Total 19,153.33 a. 3outh Bend Public Library: Letter dated September 16, 1970, over the signature of Mr. Paul J. Ivank vig, President, advises of their Board's intentio s to meet every and all requirements in order to successfully take action to acquire the "First C ristian Church" property. The Commission discussed the time element in build- ing on t ese sites. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commissi )n Legal Counsel, advised that plans for construction must be submitted to the Commission within 9 days from the date the property is deeded to the p rchaser and commencement of construction must begin. The Commission can extend the allowed time up to 18 months after title transfer for com- mencement of construction. The property cannot be used for any purpose other than what is permitted in the plan. Mr. Wiggins said if the purchaser does not meet these re uirements within the allotted time, the property automatically reverts back to the Commis- sion. Mr. Wiggins made the motion the letter be received and plac d on file. Said motion was seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. b. Investment Properties: Mr. Bob Bassel, Real Estate B oker, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has clients interest d in investment properties. His response was in answe to our advertisement in the National Real Estate I vestor Magazine. Motion W s made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carrted, that Mr. Bassel 's letter, ated September 8, 1970, be placed on file, 5. OLD BUSINESS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PROPERTY, R -66 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES a. elfare Building Rental: The Commtssion, to PURL C FfEl,1'ARE QUARTERS their me ting of September 4th, had authorized negotia- tions fo public welfare quarters for the use of the -4- 5. OLD 3USINESS (Cont'd) first fl )or of the building at 125 East Washington. The Department of Public Welfare has notified our Legal Co nsel, Mr. Hammerschmidt, in their letter dated Se tember 15, 1970, that they have made other arrangem nts for their Food Stamp Program. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Demolition and Site Clearance'Contract No. 3: DEMOLITION AND SITE The bid pening date for the demolition and site clear- CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 3 ance was on September 14, 1970, at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T., AWARDED, PARCEL A OS. 2 -6, covering the following parcels, in the Central Down - 23 -6 & 25 -2, CENTRAL DOWN - town Urban Renewal Project, R -66: TOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 Parcel No. Address 2 -6 208 -10 N.;Main Street 3 -6 420 S. Michigan Street' 5 -2 402 S. Carroll Street The advertising was authorized by the Commission on August 21st and the advertisement appeared in The South Be id Tribune, on August 24th and 31st. The bids received were: Bidder Contract 3 Alternate 1 1) Warner Wrecking Company $ 20,025.00 $ 195975.00 P.O. Box 87 (3126 W. Franklin) Elkhart, Indiana 46614 2) Wood uff & Sons, Inc. 21,994.00 27,600.00 P.O. Box 315 (2125 E. U.S. 12) Michigan City; Ind. 46360 3) Ed S ebert & Sons Construction 14,601.00 11,850.00 131 ast 2nd'Street Michigan City, Ind. 46360 4) Rits hard Bros., Inca 21,500.00 17,175.00 1204 W. Sample Street South Bend, Ind. 46621 5) Dore Wrecking Company 25,799.00 14,700.00 2308 N. Huron Road Kawkawlin, Mich. 48631 6) B & Wrecking & Excavating, Inc.39,957.00 335070.00 5041 Pearl Road Cleveland, Ohio 44109 -5 6. NEW I BUSINESS (Cont'd L-11 n .o0^■ 7) Mid est Demolition Corp. 215 West Marion Street Sou h Bend, Ind. 46601 8) 0. lassburn R.R. #3 Kok mo, Ind. 46901 Contract 3 Alternate l $ 23,935.00 $ 11,950.00 15,350.00 14,650.00 9) Zeb owski & Associates, INc. 21,205.00 12,992.00 315 South Tibbs Avenue Indianapolis, Ind. 46241 Parcel No. 23 -6, Beebe Cabinet Co., and 25 -2, Michiana Parts, are for the base bid; Parcel No. 2 -6, old City Hall, is the alternate bid, which is contingent upon approval by Common Council of title transfer from the City of South Bend to the Department of Redevelopment. On motioq by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the awarding of Contract No. 3 was to the low bidder, Ed Siebert & Sons Construction, with a base bid of,' $14,601.)0, and alternate bid of $11,850.00, the latter c ntingent upon Council action.` Motion was unanimou ly carried. b. Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 4: ADVERTISING APPROVED FOR Authorization was requested to advertise for bids for DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 4, Demoliti n and Site Clearance Contract No. 4, in the CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN Central owntown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: RENEWAL'PROJECT, R -66 arcel No. Address 3 -2 110 E. Western 400 -404 S. Michigan St. 3 -3 408 -410, 412- 412 - 1/2:5. Michigan St. 3 -11 415 S. St. Joseph St. 4 -2 402 S. St. Joseph St. 410 S. St. Joseph St. 412 S. St. Joseph St. The bid opening date will be October 20, 1970, at 1:00 P.M , E.D.T., in this office. All these building are in the post office area. On motiop by,Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams advertising was approved for Demolition Contract No. 4, covering the above parcels. Motion was unan mously carried. -6- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) c. Resolution No. 313: This Resolution author- RESOLUTION NO. 313 izes thE acceptance of bid from Hartman Builders, Inc., APPROVED, PARCEL NO. on Disposition Parcel No. 17 -14, in the amount of 17 -14,. LASALLE PARK $1,019. 0, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57. lhis offering price has been submitted to and R -57 approvec by HUD. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and una imously carried, Resolution No. 313 was adopted: d. Resolution No. 314: This Resolution - author- RESOLUTION NO. 314 izes thE acceptance of bid from Anderson Jones, on APPROVED, PARCEL NO. Disposition Parcel No. 12 -9C, in the amount of 12 -9C, LASALLE PARK $1,125.00, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57. This offering price has also been submitted R -57 to and approved by HUD. - Adoption of Resolution No. 314 was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr..Helmen, and unanimously carried, e. Resolution No. 315: This. Resol.ution1 author- RESOLUTION NO. `315 - izes the sale, issuance and 'deli' ery of.Project= Notes, "AP'PROVED''AUTHORIZING in the aggregate principal amount of $270,000 and the SALE OF PROJECT NOTES, execution of Requisition Agreement No. 401970,. in the INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION Industrial Expansion Project, R -56. Notice of sale PROJECT, R -56 was published in The Daily Bond Buyer on September 1, 1970; Tr'- County News on September 4, 1970; and The South Be id Tribune on September 1 and 8, 1970.', The bid opening date was September 15, 1970, at:.1:00 P.M., E.D.T., n the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment and the bids received were: idder 1) Firs Bank & Trust Company of S uth Bend, 133 S. Main St. Sout Bend, Ind. 46601 2) The National Bank & Trust Company of South Bend 112 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 46601 3) St. oseph Bank & Trust Co. Mich gan & Jefferson Sts., Sout Bend, Ind. 46601 4) Bank of America NT and SA with Bankers Trust Co. San rancisco, Calif. 94120 Int. Rate Premium 4.10% None 4.30% None 4.34% $27.00 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. L. Glenn Barbe advised this is primarily to re- finance ur existing debt, which will be due the 8th of 0 tober. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Resolution No. 315 was adopted and unanimously carried. f. Resolution No. 316: This Resolution author- izes the President and Secretary to sign the Contract for Sale of Land to The South Bend Supply Company, 324 South ST. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601,,for Disposition Parcel Nos. 1 and 2, in the amount of $130,249.73, in the Industrial Expansion Project, R =56. Mr. Wiggins moved for adoption of Resolution No. 316, seconded by Mr. Helmen, and approved unanimously. g. Certificate of Completion: Authorization was requested for the President and Secretary to execute the Certificate of Completion which conveys Parcel No. 18 -11 to Place and Company, which is in th' La- Salle Park Urban`penewal Project, R -57. Mr:. B.arbe' said thi involves the last of two homes Place and _ Company ias built, which is now completed and in- spected jy our staff. This will give the firm a clear title to sell these properties. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded.by Mr. Wiggins, the title transfer was authorized and unanimously approved. RESOLUTION NO. 316 APPROVED, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT; R-56 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, APPROVED, PARCEL NO. 18 -11, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT -, R ;5.'7 h. Dption Agreements, R -66: Approval and author THREE C3) OPTION AGREE - ization qas requested for the President to sign three MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. (3) Opti n Agreements, in the Central Downtown Urban 1 -8, 23 -2 & 25 -3, CENTRAL Renewal 3roject, R -66, for the following parcels: DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 Parclel No. Addres 1 -8 212 N. Michigan St. 23 -2 110 E. Western & 400 -404 S. Michigan St. 25 -3 432 S. Carroll St. On motio by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Willi -ams, the Opti n Agreements for the above - listed parcels were una imously approved. i. Simonds and Simonds: A informal meeting with this firm has been set for Thursday, Sept 4:00 P.M., in the Office of the developm nt. firm date for an and the Commission ember 24, 1970, at. Department of Re- -8- SIMONDS AND SIMONDS MEETING SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 24, 1970 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd j. AHRO Worksho Authorization was requested . NAHRO WORKSHOP, for a stiff member to attend this Workshop scheduled INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, for September 21 and 22, 1970, in Indianapolis, IND.' SEPTEMBER 21 & 22, 1970 Mr. Barbe advised this is primarily on fiscal manage- ment, accounting and budgets. As he will not be able to atten he recommended Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane be authorized. On motioq by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Mrs. Dea a was authorized to attend. Said motion was unanimou ly carried. k. 3onds for Central Downtown Project: The PRELIMINARY WORK Chair re uested a motion be made and passed to author- AUTHORIZED FOR BONDS, ize the epartment staff and our Commission Legal CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt to begin pre- RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 liminary[ work on bonds for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the preliminary work was authorized. Motion was unanimously carried. 1. iousing Clinic: The Cha_i'r recommended author- ization e given "to establish a Hpusing Clinic at 410 L.W.E., wned by the Department "of Redevelopment, to include itilities (electric, gas, water and heat), and what aver other incidental expenses are necessary for the stablishment of a clinic. The oepration is to be br ught to this Commission for approval. Rev. Kirk has advised that he can handle this with his present taff. Motion w4s made for the above authorization, seconded by Mr.He men, and unanimously carried. HOUSING CLINIC AUTHORIZED .,AT' 4101; L,. W,. &_ m. ommercial Leases: Commission approval was SIX.(6) COMMERCIAL LEASES requeste for s.ix: 6 Commercial Leases on the follow- APPROVED, R -66 ing: Firm Vera Han Slick's aundering Co. Norman F'zdale Drumvilla Guitarland Schaffer Leather, Inc. South Bed Rubber Stamp Co. Parcel No. 13 -7, 13 -6 15 -5, 15 -6 21-16 21 -11 13 -5 13 -5 Monthly Address Rent 233_ & 235 S. Carroll _ $175.00 317 L.W.E. 750.00 305 S. Main St. 300.00 325 S. Main St. 200.00 .236 S. St. Joseph - 225.00 232 S. St. Joseph 300.00 Mr. Wiggins moved for approval of the - above- listed , leases, iubject to approval of our Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt. Said motion was seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously passed. 10. NEWIBUSINESS (Cont'd n. Commission Legal Counsel Approval: Mr. Helmen moved that,our Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, see these leases prior. to Commission meetings for approval Said motion was seconded and unanimously carried by.all Com- missioners. o. Lease -Back Proposal: The Chair requested approval of a lease -back proposal on.the "Baer" property, specifying our rights and ability to terminate upon needing the property, and per our Legal Counsel we are fully protected. Termination is subject to 60 -day notice. Said property is Parcel Nos. 20 -7, 20 -11, 20- 12.and all of 20 -1 except the Copp Music Store. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded,by Rev._ Williams to approve the lease -back arrangement in order to conclude the sale of the property. Said motion was unanimously carried.. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS . a. Downtown Negotiations: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver said that, to date, we have 89 options signed, which does not include the Granada Theater, for a dollar amount of $3,528,257.00. We have,acquired title to 67 of these, for a total of $2,560,769.00. In the post office area, we have Parcel Nos. 24 -3, 24 -4 and 24 -5, which are Charles Hahn's properties., with con - demnation filed. We have acquired everything in the post office area with the exception of these three, and Parcel 24 -6, McConnell's, and 25 -1, Welber's (WNDU), ahich are still pending. b., 3usiness Relocation: Mr. Harrison Miller advised a total of 22 claims have been approved and paid to Jate, which includes four in this meeting. 28 business concerns have reported they have places to move--either made purchases or lease arrangements COMMISSION LEGAL COUNSEL APPROVAL REQUESTED LEASE -BACK ARRANGEMENT APPROVED, R -66, DOWNTOWN.NEGOT)ATIONS, R -66 - - -- BUSINESS. RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 c. Industrial Expansion Project, R -56: Rev.. INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION Kirk advised the last two weeks his.staff.has been PROJECT., R -56 working 3n re- evaluation reports on this project. He. said some of the responses have been good and some are bad and these will be evaluated in the relocation report. Mr. Wiggins asked if this is primarily to close out the R -56 project, and Rev. Kirk.sta-ted it is and.al.l the buil ings are down. -10- 7. ORTS (Cont'd d. Cit -Wi'de Relocation: Rev. Kirk advised two families have been relocated City -wide. e. PAC Meeting: Mr. Ashenfelter said they met again Wednesday evening, the 16th, and have been showing progress. The Advisory Committee will get together with�the whole committee within two weeks. They ha' a no serious 'problems. Preside t Wilhelm said the preliminary plans for the Southeast area will be prepared and submitted to HUD for approval and financing. This is the formu- lating stage. He said this is the first time we have had areal good organization and that Rev. Williams has been "the spark plug-in getting people together, establishing subcommittees, report and having the residents understand wha d i.s proposed." Mr. Ash nfelter stated they now have maps of land - use and appraisals of the property conditions. Planning has not been started. 8.''. V .ISIfeRS President Wilhelm introduced the two students from the University of Notre Dame attending this meeting: Mr. James Foster, a Senior, and Mr. Witold Skwiercz nski, a Junior - -both majoring in Govern- ment. Mr. Foster said Mr. Barbe had previously given them a good outline of the program. 9. QUESLTIONS AND ANSWERS Mrs. Janet S. Allen asked when we are going to start boarding-up doorways. The ordinance has been passed several weeks ago. People are throwing trash in several of the doorways. In reference to the specific firms, President Wilhelm stated A. F. Smith is boarding up their doorway. The Riley Hotel has no depth in entry. The Western Avenue Clothing Store is now acquired; however, we will not board this up until the Building Commissioner recommends it. Mrs. Allen said she will send a recommendation to them. Mrs. Janet S. Allen asked the status on the Granada heater? Mr. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, advised they approved the option to acquire the theater building and the building ad- joining it. -11- CITY- WIDE RELOCATION PROGRESS PAC MEETING VISITORS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 10. NEW ENGINEER President Wilhelm introduced the Department's new engineer, Mr. William Slabaugh. 11. NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commissi n will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October -2, 1970, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. 12. ADJO RNMENT On m tion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the meeting adjourned at 11:40 A. M. b. Hsn (SEAL) feltef, Executive Director -12- NEW ENGINEER, MR. WILLIAM SLABAUGH NEXT MEETING, OCTOBER 2, 1970 ADJOURNMENT