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Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-15-71January 1 1971 10:30 A. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLLI CALL Pres nt: Others Present: Lega Counsel: LPA Staff: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President OF MINUTES 1200 County- City.Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 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 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Vice Pres., Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Bob Kronewitter, Architect, Water Works Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. William J. Hammes Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Paul Becher Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. Bill Slabaugh Mr. Hubert M. Weaver On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, MINUTES APPROVED the minut s of the Annual Organizational Meeting and Special M eting - -both of January 4, 1971 -- were approved and unanimously carried. 3. APRROVAL OF CLAIMS On m tion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, CLAIMS APPROVED the claim;--totalling $808,659.76 - -were approved and unanimously carried. PROJECT E PENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 Sout Bend Water Works W. J seph Doran, Clerk of St. Jospph Co. -1- $ 23,089.45 375.00 Total $ 23,464.45 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJECT XPENDITURES ACCO Rehabilitation Claims FUND R -57 Ward Construction Co. & Mary Rollins, #32 -11 John & Althea Kelly & Federal National Mortgage Association, #21 -19 J. I.. Powell & Son, Inc. & Anna Mae Turner, #23 -11 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. Departme t of Housing - Urban Development W. Joseph Doran, Clerk of St. Joseph County Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Dorothy N. Howell Total PROJECT gXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate Purchase Claims Indiana University Foundation, #27 -18 L.J.S. Realty Co., c/o Nathan Levy, #18 -2 Margery E. Taylor, Robert Johnson & Estate of Paul J. Johnson, #20 -6 L.J.S. Realty, #18 -7 Mohler S. Witwer, #9 -8 Neil V. Robertson & Irene R. Nicar, #9 -9 Ezra David Salinger & Theresa S. Frankenstein, #20 -5 The National Bank & Trust Co., Agent, #20 -7 The National Bank & Trust Co., Agent, #20 -11 The National Bank & Trust Co., Agent, #20 -4 Harold S. Cover & Harold S. Cover II, & Nancy Campbell, #9 -4 David & Bernice Kempler, #9 -32 Lawr nce J. Medow, #28 -3 Relocation Claims Doyl 's Hearing Aid Service, #4 -14 - Paid to Engle Construction Co. Doyl 's Hearing Aid Service, #4 -14 - Paid to South Bend Neon Co. Car arts, Inc., #25 -3 Car arts, Inc., #25 -3 - Paid to U.S. Van of Ind. Small Business Displacement Claim Doyl 's Hearing Aid Service, #4 -14 Abstract & Title Company Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co. B & B Wreaking & Excavating, Inc. Braunsdor s, Inc. -2- $ 10,108.00 179.14 3,500.00 15.00 35.00 75.00 25.00 63.00 $14,000.14 $ 5,005.00 20,155.00 48"890..00 86,032.00 60,690.00 44,950.00 62,790.00 26,925.00 168,866.00 29,540.00 41,535.00 66,066.00 49,963.00 87.50 23,00 1,500.00 1,830.00 2,500.00 190.00 Z96,25.50 20,084.00 15.00 3. APP�OVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Claudia Brooks W. Joseph Doran, Clerk of St. Joseph Co. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Dorothy 11. Howell Dorothy N. Howell Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Ralph D. Lauver Magee Safe & Lock Co. Jerome S Michaels Ralph C. Michaels Wallace itchell - Plumbing & Heating Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Dell Owe s - Heating & Air Conditioning Ed Siebe t & Sons Contracting Co. REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND $ 70.00 1,125:00 150 00 80.00 74.00 272.16 200:00 19.00 200.00 200:00 356.08 406.07 196.88 17,159.31 Total 5 76n-77n-;n Payroll: January 1, 1971 to January 15, 1971 $ 9,886.19 Ault Camera Shop, Inc. 33.42 Credit Bureau bf South Bend,, Inc. 76.50 Hoffman Bros. Auto - Electric, Inc. 28.17 Northern Indiana Public Service 37.26 Office Engineers, Inc. 186.28 Osthimer, Inc. 20.55 Sheehan Service Center, Inc. 64.70 South BenJ Hardware Co. 10..38 Romy Hamm s, Inc. - 42.92 Royal Typ writer Co. 30'.00 Bill E. S abaugh Win Total 10,424.67 GRAND TOTAL $ 808,659.76 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Letter dated January 12, 1971. , from Clem F. GEOMETRIC DESIGN' Hazinski, Director of `Traffic Engineeerin De t., to DRAWING OF STREET Simonds a d Simonds, Pittsbur h, Pa.: A geometric PATTERNS, R -66 design dr wing of the street patterns of the proposed Central Btisiness District of South Bend was enclosed with the letter. He stated the street widths have been appr ved and requested that Jefferson and Washing- ton betwe n St. Joseph and Main Street be 36' wide rather than the 2' width, to aid in free traffic flow during peak peri ds of unforeseen circumstances. 5. OLD OUSINESS None.1 -3- 6. NEW BUSINESS a. D molition Contract No. 7 -A and 7 -B: The adver- DEMOLITION CONTRACT. tisement7for the demolition of the following buildings NO. 7 -A & 7 -B AWARDED, and structures, within the Central Downtown Urban Renewal CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN Project, -66, appeared in The South Bend Tribune on RENEWAL PROJECT,. R -66 December 14 and 21, 1970, in the Tri- County News on December 18, 1970, and in The Reformer on December 20, 1970, witi a bid opening date of January 11, 1971, at 1:00 P.M., E.S.T., in this office: CONTRACT 10. 7 -A: Parcel 13 -7 227 South Carroll St. " 13 -8 225 South Carroll St. " 15 -2 336 East Jefferson Blvd. CONTRACT NO. 7 -B: Parcel 13 -5 236 South St. Joseph St. " 13 -6 215 East Wayne St. " 14 -1 302 L.W.E. " 15 -3 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. Seven (7) firms submitted bids, out of nine who,received, plans, and their bids were: Name of Contractor Bid 7 -A Bid 7 -B Ritschard Bros., Inc. $ 5,995.00 $23,970.00 1204 W. Sample Street South Bend, Ind. 46601 Woodruff and Sons, Inc. 79700.00 32,600.00 P.O. Box 315 (2125 East U.S. 12) Michigan- City, -Ind. 46360 Warner Wrecking Company 11,300.00 38,700.00 P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, Ind. 46614 B & B Wr cki ng & Excavating, I nc ,. 7 }240.00 " ' 21. ,1 T7�:50 5041 Pearl Road ` Cleveland, Ohio 44109 , Dore Wrecking Company `7,100,00" `39,600:00u J 2308 N. Huron Road Kawkawlin, . .. r Mich. 48631 - O'Neal Trucking Company 9,142.00' ^'` 31'9346:00' 1737 N. Elmer Street South Bend, Ind. 46628 Midwest Demolition Corporation 5,733,60 22,154.86 215 West Marion Street South Bend, Ind. 46601 -4- 6. NEW 13USINESS (COnt'd) The apparent low bidders were: Contract 7 -A Midwest Demolition Corp. $ 5,733.60 Contract 7 -B B & B Wrecking & Excavating, $ 21,117.50 Inc. Mr. Ashen elter stated both of these firms have'bid'on our demol tion contracts before. Midwest has been given very high recommendations by the Building Department; whereas, & B Wrecking & Excavating have done a good job for u in demolition. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the contr cts were awarded to the above- stated low bidders, ontingent upon Commission Legal Counsel ap- proval of bid documents. Said motion was unanimously carried. b. Dr. Sam Katz's Rehabilitation Plans: This REHABILITATION PLANS property-Is located on the Northeast corner of Main OF DR. SAM KATZ, R -66. and Colfax, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal" ACTION DEFERRED. Project, -66, and is the first building to be rehabi- litated. Prior drawings and architect's plans have been submitted; however, nothing is shown for the second and third floors. of the sketch. Mr. Helmep suggested a brief, informal Commission meeting be held to reach some conclusions before the next Regular Commission meeting, and resolve what the owner wants to have on the second and third floors. Said motion was seconded by Rev. .Williams and unani- mously .ca :tied. c. Addendum to S. M. Dix Contract: Approval was ADDENDUM APPROVED TO requested for an addendum to the S. M. Dix contract for S. M. DIX CONTRACT, an evaluation of the Grand Trunk bridge over the St. CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN Joseph River; cost approximately $475.00 to $500.00. RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 This would be for an analysis of the method of acquisi- tion and the cost to procure. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the Addendum was approved in the maximum amount to $500.00, and unanimously carried. d. S to Preparation: Mr. Ashenfelter advised we ADDITION TO CONTRACT have been requested to lower Kendall Street approxi- FOR SITE'PREPARATION, mately onE foot in the vicinity of vacated Leon Court, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION by Sollitl Construction'Company, which would be an addi- 'PROJECT, R -56 tion to t e present contract, in the amount of $2,657.00; . otherwise McCaffery Company would have to raise the building Our staff is not certain this is our respon sibility Ind would like to pursue the matter further. -5- 6. NEW OUSINESS (font'd) Mr. Wiggi s suggested a provisional authority be given, as weathe element is involved here. Mr. Wiggins made the motioi to authorize approval, contingent upon the staff fin ings, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanf- mously carried. e. Demolition Contract No. 9: Authorization was ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED requested to advertise for bids for the demolition of FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACT structures on the following parcels: NO. "9,'CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN''RENEWAL PROJECT, Parcel No. Address R-66 22 -9 419 S. Michigan Street 27 -1 434 S. Fellows. Street 27 -1 434 -1/2 S. "Fellows Street 27 -1 442 S. Fellows Street 27 -1 444 S. Fellows Street 27 -1 511 E. 'Monroe Street 27 -16 563 L.W.E. 28 -6 552 L.W.E. 27 -14 556 L.W.E. 27 -14 527 E. Monroe Street * *18 -5 316 Columbia Street * *Should have been Parcel No. '17.4, located at 318 Colu bia Street. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded.by Rev. Williams, authorization to advertise for bids for pemo1iti`on Contract No. 9 was approved and unanimously carried. f. Approval of Four 4 'Rehabtlitation'Grants: FOUR (4) REHABILITATION Approval-was requested for four 4 Rehabilitation GRANTS APPROVED, LASALLE Grants, in the amount of $3,500.00 each, in the LaSalle PARK URBAN RENEWAL'PROJECT, Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the following R -57 parcels: Parcel No. Address 19- 258 N. 'Kenmore Street 21-E 250 N. Illinois Street 21-S 238 N. Illinois Street 26-2 3718 W. Washington Street On motior by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the abov - stated grants were authorized and motion unanimously carried. g. t zation wz Option Ac Project, ption Agreements, R -66: Approval and authori- FOUR (4)`OPTION AGREEMENTS s requested for the President to sign dour (4) APPROVED; CENTRAL DOWNTOW"i reements, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -6r R -66, for the following parcels: M-11 6. NEW 6SINESS ;Cont-d) Parcel No. Address 4- 12 114 -118 N: Michi -gan Street 7 -1 101 -107 L.W.E. 15-5A L.W.E.' 22 -9 419- 419 -1/2 S. Michigan Street Rev. Williams moved the Option Agreements, for the above-listed parcels, be adopted, subject to Com- mission L gal Counsel approval, and the President be authorizel to sign. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wiggins aid unanimously carried. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the above stated Option Agreement was authorized to be adopted, subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval, and the P esident be authorized to sign. Motion was unanimous y carried. i. C mmercial Lease: Commission approval was re- quested f r one 1 Commercial Lease to, James H. Shaw, at 317 -1/ East Jefferson Boulevard, Parcel 5 -7, at a rental ra a of $100.00 per month. This building is now vacant an Mr. Shaw is requesting rental,.on a month -to--" month basis, for three months. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins; the above Com ercial. Lease was approved and unanimously carried. j. Resolution No. 333: This Resolution relates to acquisition of property by condemnation and authorizes the maili g of 10 -day notice of condemnation for the following Parc'l No. Address 5 -4 231 -239 L.W.E. 13 -3 208 S. St. Joseph Street Mr. Wiggi 333, seco carried. ONE (1).COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT,,' R -57 RESOLUTION NO. 333 APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWN- TOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -6.6 is moved for the adoptiorl of Resolution No. ided by Rev. Williams, and unanimously;_ t -7- h. 0 tion'Agreement, R -57: Approval and authori.- ONE.(1).OPTION'AGREEMENT zation wa requested for the President to sign one (1) APPROVED, LASALLE PARK Option Ag eement, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, Project, -57, for Parcel Nos. 22 -31 and 22 -32, located R -57 on Illinois Street, subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the above stated Option Agreement was authorized to be adopted, subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval, and the P esident be authorized to sign. Motion was unanimous y carried. i. C mmercial Lease: Commission approval was re- quested f r one 1 Commercial Lease to, James H. Shaw, at 317 -1/ East Jefferson Boulevard, Parcel 5 -7, at a rental ra a of $100.00 per month. This building is now vacant an Mr. Shaw is requesting rental,.on a month -to--" month basis, for three months. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins; the above Com ercial. Lease was approved and unanimously carried. j. Resolution No. 333: This Resolution relates to acquisition of property by condemnation and authorizes the maili g of 10 -day notice of condemnation for the following Parc'l No. Address 5 -4 231 -239 L.W.E. 13 -3 208 S. St. Joseph Street Mr. Wiggi 333, seco carried. ONE (1).COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT,,' R -57 RESOLUTION NO. 333 APPROVED, CENTRAL DOWN- TOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -6.6 is moved for the adoptiorl of Resolution No. ided by Rev. Williams, and unanimously;_ t -7- 6. NEW OUSINESS (Cont'd k. P oclaimer for ReUse Values R -66: Mr. Ashen - felter haJ said in a previous meeting- that.all reuse appraisal have been concurred in by Chicago;,however, he said t is is not so and will require our issuing a Proclaime to accomplish. Approval by Commission.of a Proclai er for the reuse values is now requested. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins,, the procl imer was approved, and unanimously- carried: PROCLAIMER APPROVED FOR REUSE. VALUES, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 1. N HRO Meeting: Authorization was requested to NAHRO'MEETING, THURSDAY, have Messrs. Ashenfelter and Barbe attend a NAHRO meet JANUARY 28, 1971, IN ing, in I dianapolis, Indiana, on January 28, 1971. Rev. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Williams inoved this request be granted, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, ond unanimously carried. m. Investment: Authorization was requested to INVESTMENT-AUTHORIZED invest th a following: 1 ) $100,000 for six (6) months, out of Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund: 2 To invest the following amounts out of Project Expenditures Account R -66: Amount Time Period - $1,000,000 Thirty (30) days. 600,000 Sixty (60) days. 11000,000 Ninety (90) ;days. 1,200,000 Six (6) months. 1,000,000 Ten (10) months 4,800,000 Mr. Wiggi s moved for authorization to invest the above amo nts for time periods specified. Said motion was secon ed by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. 7. PROG ESS REPORTS a. Annual Business Relocation Report: Mr. Miller ANNUAL BUSINESS advised fie business relocation claims totalled RELOCATION REPORT, $119,121.3, for the calendar year.1970. Files were._. R -66 closed involving 37 business concerns, 15 businesses have completed moves with claims pending; and a total of 52 businesses were secured in new locations by December 31, 1970. Three businesses chose not to file claims wi h us. Each has been informed of the benefits which acc ue to displacees. 12 businesses discontinued opera, off rand „our, •records show cause for disc6fitjnuan.ce.. Two busin ss concerns moved out of the city. Mr. Mille also advised receipt of a letter this morning from HUD, in Chicago, which states that on January 2, - 8- r- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS - (Cont'd) 1971, Pre ident Nixon signed the Uniform Relocation Bill. - The Act makes significant changes. in.Relocation payments' and Assistance requirements under HUD - assisted programs. No contra :t or agreement for a project involving real property acquisition or displacement may be approved or execut d until further instructions are received. from HUD. For projects being carried out under exe- cuted contracts or agreements, existing contracts or agreement3 will require amendment to reflect payments and assistance provisions of the new act. President Wilhelm said that some of the reasons given for the d'scontinuance of the businesses is misleading: Some of t ese want to retire and all are not a result of urban enewal. b. Downtown Negotiations: Mr. .Hubert M. Weaver DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS, gave a summary of accomplishments to date. Originally 230 R -66 'parcels -. were to be acquired, two were since added, or a total of 232. Acquisition was deferred on 16, with a ne of 216 parcels to acquire. Options have been secu ed on 118 parcels, condemnations on 37 parcels are in pr cess, giving a total of 155 to be deducted` from 216 o be acquired, or a' balance of 61 parcels in process o acquisitions. The budge ed'funds were $13,010,220 less $5,250,625 for parcels o tioned to date, or a balance-of $7;759:595. President Wilhelm requested that for the first of -each month, Mr Weaver give'an accumulated total of this kind. c. Financial Report, R -66: Mr. Helmen advised FINANCIAL REPORT, that on money borrowed for the R -66 project, the interest R -66'' accrued on bond issue was $421,570.45. This money was' used as required for properties investigated. The in- come was 379,012.52, leaving a net amount deficit of income as opposed to expense was $42,557.93, so we have come with n $42,557.93 of meeting our interest payments on the motley. We have been getting a return range from 4.90% to 7.75%. With interest going-down on investments, - we will probably not be able to make as much money as : last year. It is gratifying to know we have come within $42,557.93 of meeting our interest. President Wilhelm extended his.congratulations for the above to Mr. Helmen. 8. QUESTION AND ANSWER, SE5$1(W , 'QUESTION ;AND °,ANSWER SESSION On Mrs. Men's questions regarding the Mall, President Wilhelm s ated' the Mall is scheduled for 1973. However, the Commi sion has not, as yet, seen the plans. As -9- 8. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION (Cont'd quickly as it is finalized, Mrs. Allen will be informed. There are cost factors and many facets to consider. The preliminary plans will be ready near the 1st of February, and, we will see what the cost is. The.cost may change our way of thinking. Mrs. Allen advised that she has been asked by the Mayor to work with Mr. Bob Kronewitter, architect, working for the Water Works, on Columbia Court, in connection with the alley to the South of the parking structure. Mr. Wiggins advised the Street Department should be able to do something temporarily. President Wilhelm suggested Mr. Kronewitter get in touch with Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Mr. Muggy, and through his office set up a date telling him of the problem and see what can be worked out. -We have a meeting scheduled for the 21st of this month and this may be resolved at that time. Mrs.Allen also stated she met.with some of the paraplegics who have a real problem. Some buildings, such as ours, impede wheel chairs, also the 'phones.are too high,.the lavatories are not equipped for them, the curbs in South Bend create tremendous problems, as they are too high. In the new garages, Mr. Lloyd Taylor, City Engineer, has re- served some parking spaces for these people where three stalls were made -into two. The Sherland Building will arrange for a ramp. The problem is not only for those confined to wheel chairs, but also-mothers with baby carriages. She stated Minneapolis has had ordinance regulating streets and curbs. President Wilhelm advised this has been discussed with the Mall esigners and will,be made accessible.to these people. 9. NEXTIMEETING The ext Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- NEXT MEETING, mission w'll be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 5, 1971, FEBRUARY 5, 1971 in the Of ice of the Department of Redevelopment. 10. ADJOURNMENT On m Meeting a (SEAL) ion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, the ADJOURNMENT ourned at 11:47 A.M. ter, 'Executive Director De J. Wi elm, Presi eft -10-