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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 01-04-71Janua y 4, 1971 10:15 A. M. Presi ing Officer: I. ROLL'CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING County -City B1dg.,.Room 1246 Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, 227 West Jefferson- Boulevard President South Bend, Indiana 46601 resent: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member thers Present: Mrs. Kathryn L. Blough, City Clerk Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mr. Roy B. Root, V. President, Board of Trustees Mr. Edgar Wertheimer, Trustee Member Mr. James F. Peacock, Trustee Member Mr. Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter, Mr. Dutch Kennings, South Bend Tribune Photographer Mr. James Holloway,'WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. James Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Photographer Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member egal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt PA Staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Richard Madison Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Paul Becher Mr. Hubert M. Weaver 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded,.by Mr. Chenney, the m nutes of the Special Meeting of December 11, 1970 ere approved and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MINUTES APPROVED n motion by Mr. Chenney, sdconded by Mr. Wiggins, CLAIMS APPROVED the c aims -- totalling $173,788.00 - -were approved for payme t, and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R-56 Charles W. Cole & Son, Inc. H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. Rieth'- Riley Construction Co., Inc. South Bend Tribune Tri- County News PROJELCT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT'FUND R -57 relit Bureau of South Bend, Ind. . Joseph Doran - Clerk of Superior Court outh Bend Exterminating Co. PROJEJCT EXPENDITU Real estate Purchase 4CCOUNT FUND R -66 ank S. & Ruth J. Reeve, #10 -5 Relocation Claims $ 13,828.28 9,863.60 43,807.65 23.04 25.52 Total $ 67,548.09 $ 10.35 1,064.00 30.00 Total $ 1,104.35 $ 60,539.00 last -Ad, Inc., #1- - Paid to LaPlace's Electric Co., Inc.1,232.60 last -Ad, Inc., #1 -7 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 1,980.00 itt Engineering Co., #20 -1 100.00 itt Engineering Co'., #20 -1 - Paid to Ind. Bell Tele. Co. 22.50 itt Engineering Co'., Inc., #20 -1 - Paid to Keith E. Proud 270.00 itt Engineering Co., #20 -1 - Paid to Barnes Electric Co. 733.00 ood Design Associates, #10 -5 - Paid to Gafill Projects,Inc. 875.00 ood Design Associates, #10 -5 - Paid to Ind. Bell Tele. Co. 102.50 ood Design Associates, #10 -5 - Paid to Jordon's Mish. Trans. 1,348.25 Direct Loss of Property Claims R -66 chaefer's Bar & Grill, #23 -2 South Bend Parking Co., #23 -8 Good Design Associates, #10 -5 owell Electric Co. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Henry M. Shaw, Carpenter- Contractor South Bend Exterminating Co. South Bend Tribune South Bend Water Works ri- County News Hubert M. Weaver J. W. Werntz & Son, Inc. REDEV LOPMENT REVOLVING FUND ayroll - 12/1/70 through 12/15/70 ayroll - 12/16/70 through 12/31/70 _2_ Total 1,708.60 3,000.00 674.25 21.00 5.05 . 684.40 728.77 30.00 24.77 13.33 18.06 9,180.07 23.75 83,314.90 $ 9,165.85 9,342.28 3. PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Business Systems, Inc. $ 6.66 Chandler -Davis Publishing Co'. 35.80 Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 47.90 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 200.00 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. .. 614.73 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 12.72 International Business Machines 399.00 Garrett Mullins - Project ARea Committee 150.56 Pence, Dickens, & Heeter 187.24 Schillings Printing Co. 16.45 South Bend Parking Co., Inc. 100.00 The Xerox Corporation 2 -96.73 Total 20,575.92 URBANE REDEVELOPMENT FUND Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. Ebony Movers Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (Helen May) Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. (Helen May) Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (Geneva Smallwood) Housi g Authority, City of South Bend (Helen May) LaSalle Park Homes (Rita McCaffery) U.S. 3ost Office 4. (COMMUNICATIONS Total $ 265.00 720.00 35.00 20.00 27.00 76.25 71.00 31.37 1,245.62 GRAND TOTAL $ 173,788.88 . HUD letter dated December 18, 1970 to Mayor Lloyd M. Allen: This is a letter of congratulations on the recertification of South Bend's Workable Program_ for C mmunity Improvement until November 1, 1972, signed by Mr. Richard A. Kaiser, Director, Office of Local Programming, Chicago HUD Office. The Certified Workable Program represents an effective planning and programming effort on the part of the City for the prevention and elimination of slums and blight. This is part of a con - tinui g process of implementation of the programs outlined in th Workable Program during the certification period and ft rther planning of action programs for community impro ement. 16, 1 RECERTIFICATION OF SOUTH BEND'S WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT Congressman John Brademas letter dated-December 'CONGRESSMAN JOHN BRADEMAS 70: Re our letter of November 6 on three programs: RE WORKABLE PROGRAM, LOAN & GRANT APPLICATION, AND 1) Workable Program for Community Improvement CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM recently recertified for a two -year period and will expire November 1, 1972. -3- 4. ICATIONS (Cont`d) 2) Formal notification received of the grant- ing of an additional $178,500 for Project, Ind. R -57, Amendatory Loan and Grant appli- cation for rehabilitation. 3) HUD has now approved the Code Enforcement Program with some enthusiasm and it will arrive in Washington with bright prospects for approval. d. Simonds and Simonds letter dated December 9, 1970: The programming and implementation of a complete maintenance program is suggested for the South Bend Mall. They recommend the Commission arrange for the South Bend Park Department 'to assume the maintenance responsibility with otal or shared financial obligation, or, that the Comm , sion program to provide for maintenance on an annua contract basis. Presi ent Wilhelm recommended a copy of this letter be submi ted to the Mayor's office. c. Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. letter dated December 23, 1970: This is a confirmation of a meeti g scheduled for January 7, 1971, at 9:00 A.M. They iAish to correlate all of the utilities with the Department of Redevelopment and the Engineers to resol a any problems that may be encountered during this lemolition. Presi ent Wilhelm suggested this be checked into at. the n I xt Commission meeting. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Demolition Contract No. 6: The advertisement for the demolition of the following structures, within the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, was informally advertised by letter dated December 7, 1970: 1 No. -5 N; a Address 422 South Fellows Street 555 L.W.E. 559 L.W.E. -4- SIMONDS AND SIMONDS, MAINTENANCE OF MALL, R -66 CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES', INC., STRE DEMOLITION AND ALLEY I�, PROVEMENTS, R -66 DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 6 AWARDED TO: O'NEAL TRUCKING COMPANY, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 C.1 BUSINESS (Cont'd The following firms submitted bids: Name of Contractor Bid .Amount O'Neal Trucking Company $ 2,850.00 1737 N. Elmer Street South Bend, Ind. 46628 Ed Siebert & Sons.Construction; Co. 4.,900.00 131 East Second Street Michigan City, Ind. Warne Wrecking Company 3,245.00 P.O. 3ox 87 Elkhart, Ind. 46614 Woodr ff & Sons Construction Co. 4,890.00 131 Est Second Street Michigan City, Ind. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded'by Mr. Wiggins, Demolition Contract No. 6 was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company, South Bend, low bidder in the amount of $2,850.00. Said motion was unanimously carri d. Model Cities Contract: This Agreement is MODEL - CITIES CONTRACT betwe n the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency, and the AUTHORIZED City f South Bend, Department of Redevelopment. This . was o iginally set up in conjunction with the Building, Department- The approved budget amount is $82,600, which was received'as a grant under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, Title` I, as amended, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on the 3rd day of August, 1970. We will bill Model Cities on a monthly or quarterly basis and will be compensated by them on monies (spent. Six i spectors and three financial advisors are to recei a on the job training. Upon the implementation of the Code Enforcement and/or Certified Area'Programs these additional staff members will begin implementing the d y -to -day operations of these programs The train- ing could-last as high as nine months. Mr. C enney moved to authorize the President.and Secre ary to sign the contract, seconded by Mr. Helmen. Said motion was unanimously carried. was r adver Brochures for Chamber of Commerce: Permission quested from the Commission to contact several ising firms to determine cost to prepare and -5- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BROCHURES C.1 EW BUSINESS (Copt 'd print brochures to be used by the South Bend- Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce to use as handouts for in- quiri s received which would relate to what is going on in the Downtown area. The deadline for the brochure hando is would be the end of March. Unanimous consent was r ceived from all Commissioners to contact several firms and receive estimates. Resolution No. 332: This Resolution relates to ac uisition of property by condemnation and authorizes the mailing of 10 -day notices of condemnation for the follo ing parcels: arcel No. Address Rev. illiams moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3 2, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carri d. RESOLUTION NO. 332, CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL NOS. 3 -13, 3 -14, 9 -1, 9 -2, 21 -10, 21 -12, 22 -9 & 28 -7, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 E. Option Agreements; Approval and authorization TWO (2),OPTION AGREE- was r quested for the President to sign.two (2) Option MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL Agreements, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, NOS. -4 -22 & 15 -4, R -66, for the following.parcels :. CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 arcel No. Address 4 -22 205 -209 East Washington Street 15 -4 511 Lincolnway East Mr. Wiggins moved the above Option Agreements be approved and t e President be authorized to sign, with Parcel.No. 15 -4 subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval. Said motio was seconded by Mr. Chenney. and unanimously carried. f. Commercial Leases: Commission approval was re- TWO (2) COMMERCIAL LEASES quest Ed for two 2 Commercial Leases on the following APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWN - parcels, in the Central Downtown, Urban Renewal Project, TOWN URBAN-RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66: R -66 Parcel Firm No. Stanz Cheese Co. 27 -3 Stanz Cheese Co. 27 -4 Address 412 S. Fellows St. 416 S. Fellows St. U Mo. Rent $ 59.00 241.00 3 -13 122 West Washington Street 3 -14 121 West Washington Street 9 -1 101 South Michigan Street - 9 -2 105 -109 South Michigan Street 121-10 327 South Michigan Street 1 -12 323 South Michigan Street' 2 -9 419 -421 South Michigan Street 8 -7 567 -71 Lincolnway East Rev. illiams moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3 2, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carri d. RESOLUTION NO. 332, CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL NOS. 3 -13, 3 -14, 9 -1, 9 -2, 21 -10, 21 -12, 22 -9 & 28 -7, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 E. Option Agreements; Approval and authorization TWO (2),OPTION AGREE- was r quested for the President to sign.two (2) Option MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL Agreements, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, NOS. -4 -22 & 15 -4, R -66, for the following.parcels :. CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 arcel No. Address 4 -22 205 -209 East Washington Street 15 -4 511 Lincolnway East Mr. Wiggins moved the above Option Agreements be approved and t e President be authorized to sign, with Parcel.No. 15 -4 subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval. Said motio was seconded by Mr. Chenney. and unanimously carried. f. Commercial Leases: Commission approval was re- TWO (2) COMMERCIAL LEASES quest Ed for two 2 Commercial Leases on the following APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWN - parcels, in the Central Downtown, Urban Renewal Project, TOWN URBAN-RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66: R -66 Parcel Firm No. Stanz Cheese Co. 27 -3 Stanz Cheese Co. 27 -4 Address 412 S. Fellows St. 416 S. Fellows St. U Mo. Rent $ 59.00 241.00 6. INEW'BUSINESS'(Cont' These are lease -backs to the present tenants at the same rents and are on a month -to -month basis. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above Commercial Leases were approved and motion unani- mousl-V carried. Demolition Contract No. 8: Authorization ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED was r quested to advertise for bids for the demolition FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACT of st uctures on the following parcels: NO. 8, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, arcel No. Address R -66 2 -1 401 -403 South Michigan Street 2 -10 413 -417 South Michigan Street' 2 -11 411 South Michigan Street 2 -12 407- 409 -1/2 South Michigan Street On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins,,seconded by Mr. Helmen, authori -. zatio to advertise forbids for Demolition Contract No. 8 was approved and unanimously carried. i. Change Order-No. 2 to Contract Cl and C3: This CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO Chang Order is `a net credit of $10, 047.50, from Rieth- CONTRACT Cl & C3 APPROVED, Riley Construction Co., Inc., for work performed and to INDUSTRIAL.EXPANSION be omitted in the Industrial Expansion Project, R -56. PROJECT, R -56 On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Change Order No. 2 was accepted, and motion Unanimously approved, i. Quit -Claim Deed: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commi sion Legal Counsel, requested authorization for the P esident and Secretary to sign the Quit - Claim Deeds to South Bend Supply Co., Inc., on Parcel Nos. 1 and 2, subject to making payment in full, which we plan o do today. Said motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried. J. Quit -Claim Deed: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commi sion Legal Counsel, also,requested authorization, for tie President and Secretary to sign the Quit -Claim Deed o George Cimermancic Associates. This is a.low- incom housing developer from Detroit, Michigan. They propo a to build ten houses and this was approved in Commi sion meeting of October 2,1970. The staff,has revie ed the original plans, but these have now been chang d per Rev. Kirk. President Wilhelm recommended the n w plans be reviewed, which the firm has 90 days to su )mit after transfer of the deed. On mo Quit - autho :ion by.Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, the ;laim Deed to George Cimermancic Associates was Ized to be signed and unanimously carried. -7- QUIT -CLAIM DEED APPROVED TO SOUTH,BEND SUPPLY CO., INC., INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, R -56 QUIT -CLAIM DEED APPROVED TO GEORGE CIMERMANCIC ASSOCIATES, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R-57 7. (PROGRESS REPORTS a. Annual Relocation Report: Rev.;Billy W. Kirk gave a report'summarizing the highlights of the staff's accomplishments and passed copies of the report to the Commissioners. In R-66, out of a total workload of 78, 11 families and 46 individuals have been relocated to date - -or a total of 57. 21 remain on the workload.- Out'of housing ac- quire ,nine families went into private sales, of which one was temporarily relocated. Five individuals purchased or re ting in private rentals; one family and three indi- viduals in public housing; one family and five individuals purchasing a home. Approximately 26 individuals were lost, with io forwarding address. Some of these people may have no0ed into other areas without notification. Expen itures for moving claims totalled $3,889.00 for the ey ar 1970, consisting of 18 families and 24;*indi- vidua s, or a'total of 42. Additional 'relocation payments totalled $752.00, replacement housing payments *totalled $5,511.00. Total services rendered, maintenance, etc., total ed $7,689.24. In property management, the total start'ng rent roll from May through.December was $33,857.26., total cash collections $32,219.26, credits $430.00, with a del 'nquent balance of $1,208.00. In R- 7, the workload was one family, temporarily relo- cated in the Central Downtown Project. Additional re- locat on payments totalled $1,297.60, and moving claims total ed $1,691.00. The total expenditures on City - Wide Relocation Claims total ed $10,604.40. This does not include the salaries that come 'from the budget. City -Wide Relocation Progress is 48 cases who moved to permanent housing with our assistance, 63 moved on their own or were re- ferred elsewhere, 12 in temporary downtown housing, 8 pendi g, 10 on present workload. Regarding the Housing Clinic; Rev. Kirk stated he hopes the progress of this Clinic will improve and the activities will be rewarding for the investment made. Rev. Williams said he has had a chance to talk with some - people who have attended these sessions and they have found it very inspiring and very helpful. Presii lent Wilhelm said this is an excellent report. In ANNUAL RELOCATION REPO.....; CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 7. IPROGRESS REPORTS (Cont`d - b. Business Relocation: Mr. Harrison M ller advised the business relocation clat7ns before the Commission this mornt'ng total $12,046,70, and in- volve four completed moves and one dt''scontt''nuance. Files are closed on the South Bend Parktng Company lot at 430 S. Michigan, Schaefer's Bar and Grill, Plast Ad, Inc. to Mishawaka, Good`Design Associates to the Lafayette Building, and Witt Engineering. The direct loss of property provisions were utilized in three of the five - moves. The'total disbursement under this settlement method came to $5,382.85. The relocation summary report will be presented to the C mmissioners at the January 15th meeting. Relocation 'activities seem to be running smoothly. We are now primarily concerned with businesses which will e affected'by new street right -of- ways. Annual Re'habi'li'tat°ion 'Report: Mr. -Ri -chard Madis n, Reh abilitation Director, said HUD has approved the A endatory Grant for R -57, as of December 2, 1970, via ' hone. Area Plan prepared an Economic Rehabilita- tion easibility Report for East and West Code Enforce ment roject in Model Cities. 20 inspections are neces- sary; 17 have been made. In su marization, the following have been accompl- ished: 4 Owner rehabilitations to -bring up to standard $ 219674.00 5 HUD - assisted rehabilitations -190,926.00 6 Grants approved 83,931.00 8 Loans approved Grant Total 59,350.00 $ 355,881.00 We ha a been interviewing individuals for inspectors and f nancial advisors positions to be available in the M del Cities area. This will.be a nine- month :on - the -j b training period with the:inspectors and finan ial advisors to work directly with the Depart- ment. This will be a three - agency deal and-training will be through Public Service Careers. Mr. Madison said lie has interviewed 15 in the last two days and of these three will be.acceptable. Mr. Clienney asked how th se applicants are recruited? Mr. M dison advised 91 aplicants applied for the posit ons through Model Cities, and of these 15 were U BUSINESS RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 ANNUAL REHABILITATION REPORT 7 'ROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd interviewed. Two interviewed came from the Indiana State Employment Office.. The stipulation for ap- plica is to be acceptable is that they must be a Model Cities resident. This is top priority., 8. JUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION: M:rs.J net S. Allen asked if any maps have been published showing the new final geometrics, of St. Joseph Street so the people will know what is going on? She suggested a map be published in the newspaper so that people will know ore or less what is being planned. Mr. Ashenfelter advised we have received everything but the actual docu- mentation, as approved by the State Highway Commission. Mrs. Allen also said so many are on.the list for con- demnation and demolition, when are we going to start building something so that we don't suddenly end up. with empty lots? President Wilhelm- stated.the.only demolition is in the area of Western Avenue.., Once these old buildings are down, the land becomes more salab e. Mr. Helmen stated the.Commission shares con - cern bout the displaced people. On the brochures for the Downtown area, President Wilhelm stated that we_are proposing to prepare a brochure on the Downtown area with a certain amount of market information for the sale of•the Downtown area, what is being done, properties that will be avail ble, etc. The Chamber of Commerce feels we have very strong need for this type o.f.pamphlet:- and w hope to have this ready by the end of March. Federal regulations prevented the staff from discussing price3 for the land until the concurred -in prices were, received recently. Mrs. Allen suggested a stimplified form qithout technical data in.the lobby bf the County - City Puilding. Mr. Miller advised since project; execution staff has, handed out 1,500 brochures,City Planning.Associates worked up for us of the Downtown area. These are people who are interested in the project, 'phone in- quiri s, letters, etc. Mr. Helmen,suggested,we.'should have a running list of prospects up -to -date and this be ke t up to'date. Mr. Miller advised this will be done and the Chamber of Commerce also has a file on this. Mr. Helmen stated this report is encouraging becau a he wasn't aware of what was going on. -10- QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION M The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 A.M.`, frtday, January 15, 1971, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. 10. ADJOURNMENT n motion duly made and 'passed by Mr. Helmen, the M eting adjourned at 11:45 A.M. elter, (SEAL ve U1rec NEXT MEETTNG, JANUARY 15 1971 ADJOURNMENT l