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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-05-71March 5, 10:30 A. Presidi 1971 M. i Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Pr sent: 0 t: Present a1 Counsel: LPA Staff: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm; President 1200 County -City Building 227 -W. Jefferson`Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 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 Mrs: Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. H. H. Firestone, Spectator Mr. Grant Lewis, Atty., Realtor, and LaSalle Park property owner Mr. Henry Howell, A.A.U., Youth Boxing Coordinator Mr. Ralph W. Mullins, Jr., Director of Human.Relations Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. William J. Hammes Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. Paul Becher Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. Harrison Miller Mrs. Dorothy Howell Mrs. Helen S. King Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. Bill Slabaugh - -- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 19, 1971 were approved and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On otion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the clai s -- totalling $384,854.55 -- were approved for payment and unanimously carried. an MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED 3. APPIROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 --I othy N. Howell (Recording & Auditing Fees - Petty Cash) $ 11.00 Total 11.00 PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabililtation Grant Ed in & Eva Jones - J. L. Powell & Son, Inc., #21 -9 $ 3,325.00 David C. & Johnnie McCollum - Recording Fee - Mortgage 15.00 David C. & Johnnie McCollum - Title Insurance 85.00 David C. & Johnnie McCollum - Credit Bureau of South Bend 9.50 David C. & Johnnie•McCollum - Appraisal Fee 35.00 David C. & Johnnie McCollum - Insurance`Premium Shaffer, 83.20 David C. & Johnnie McCollum - Proration of taxes and ins. 146.00 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk,of St. Joseph Co. (Ted & Matthew L. B. Wiltfong Movers Sieracki), #40 -13 13,000.00 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk of St. Joseph Co. (Samuel M. P. Shaffer, Penegar), #39 -15 to 150.00 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk of St.. Joseph Co. (Ted & Matthew Sieracki),'#40 -13 450.00 Abstract & Title Co. 345.00 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph,Co. 205.00 De artment of Housing & Urban Development 35.00 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt' 25.00 Dorothy N. Howell - Petty Cash 6.00 Northern Indiana Heating 842.64 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 Wo druff & Sons 4,087.50 Total 22,874.84 PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate Purchases South Bend Shrine Club, Inc., #7 -1 $ 82,087.00 Sp ridon G. Stratigos, #3 -15 - 1,443.00 47,950.00 Margaret Cranfill, et al, #9 -30 #13 -1 - 49,155.00 St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co., Trustee, #4 -12 61,168.00 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, #13 -1 (Paul Hass) 900.00 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, #14 -1 (Bert & Etta Liss) 600.00 Relocatilon Claims Ho da of Michiana, #13 -1 - Paid to South Bend Neon Co., Inc. - 1,443.00 ..Ho da of Michiana, #13 -1 - Paid to U.S. Van of Indiana 2,525.00 Ho da of Michiana, #13 -1 - Paid to Arrow Electric Co. 1,199.36 Norman P. Shaffer, #13 -5 - Paid to Robertson Construction 3,100.00 Norman P. Shaffer, #13 -5 - Paid to L. B. Wiltfong Movers & Storage 965.50 P. Shaffer, #13 -5 - Paid to Indiana Bell Tele. Co. 22.50 -2- 3. APCROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Custom Displays, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Woodworth:Storage &. Transfer $ 13,032.50 Custom Displays, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Ind..Bell.' Te :1e -. phone Co. Custom Displays, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Stone Electric Co., Inc. Custom Displays, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Marion Hamilton & Son, Inc. Am co Distributors, Inc., #24 -2 Paid to Woodworth Storage 31.00 4,499.50 .1.,.890.20 Abstract & Title Corp. Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. C1 udious Brooks Ci y Sewer Cleaners Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Dorothy N. Howell (Recording & Auditing Fees) Dorothy N. Howell (Petty Cash) Ho ell Electric Co. Northern Indiana Public Service Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc. He ry M. Shaw Si 's Plumbing & Heating Co. - Ed and Siebert &Sons Construction Co. South Bend Exterminating Co. South Bend Tribune Warner Wrecking Co. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. Clyde E. Williams &,Associates, Inc. Total -3- 170.00 2,506.00 105.00 15.00 175.00 84.00 40.00 37.65 1,030.55 132.00 35.00 21.71 9,291.69 30.00 24.77 13,200.00 19,200.00 923.45 346.,621.42 & Transfer, Inc. 13,632.50 Am co Distributors, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Ind. Bell Tele- phone Co. 235.50 Am co Distributors, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Stone Electric Co., Inc. 441.92 Am co Distributors, Inc., #24 -2 - Paid to Marion Hamilton & Son, Inc. 295.50 X- el Controls, Inc., #24 -3 - Paid to E. L. Zimmerman, 2,140.85 X- el Controls, Inc., #24 -3 - Paid to Indiana Bell Tele. Co. 110.00 X- el Controls, Inc., #24 -3 - Paid to U.S. Van of Ind., Inc. 2,682.00 X- el Controls, Inc., #24 -3 - Paid to C. R. Campbell & Son, Inc. 797.00 X- el Controls, Inc., #24 -3 - Paid to Hobbick- Kuespert Elec..,_ Inc. 3,567.97 Ru el Typesetting Corp., #18 -6 - Paid to Schumacher & Sons, Inc. 2,502.20 Ru el Typesetting Corp., #18 -6 - Paid to -Colip Bros., Inc.. 1,262.10 Ru el Typesetting Crop., #18 -6 - Paid to Whitcomb & Keller Insurance, Inc. 225.00 Ru el Typesetting Corp., #18 -6 - Paid to.Indiana Bell Tele. Co. 67.50 Ru el Typesetting Corp., #18 -6 - Paid to Braunsdorfs, Inc. 1,071.00 Abstract & Title Corp. Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. C1 udious Brooks Ci y Sewer Cleaners Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Dorothy N. Howell (Recording & Auditing Fees) Dorothy N. Howell (Petty Cash) Ho ell Electric Co. Northern Indiana Public Service Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc. He ry M. Shaw Si 's Plumbing & Heating Co. - Ed and Siebert &Sons Construction Co. South Bend Exterminating Co. South Bend Tribune Warner Wrecking Co. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. Clyde E. Williams &,Associates, Inc. Total -3- 170.00 2,506.00 105.00 15.00 175.00 84.00 40.00 37.65 1,030.55 132.00 35.00 21.71 9,291.69 30.00 24.77 13,200.00 19,200.00 923.45 346.,621.42 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND-- Payroll: February 16, 1971 to February 28, 1971 Americana Ault Camera Barany C verly Scheid General Insurance Agency Keith C ighton (Conference training) Dorothy Dean - Petty Cash Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Office Engineers, Inc. South Bend Hardware Co. Instant Printing Service Co. South Bend Tribune South Bend Water Works Waggone 's Fuel Co., Inc. Weisber er Bros., Inc.,, Xerox C rD. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND $ 13,697.68 19.00 22.39 31.00 50.28 33.30 200.00 15.59 30.94 16.35 39.83 84.32 9.15 31.45 15.00 296.78 Total- 14,593.06 T. L. Cutler - Paid to The Housing Authority, City of South Bend Maxine Parker - Paid to The Housing Authority, City of South Bend Mary Allen - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes Mary Allen and Maxine Parker - Paid to Ebony Movers Willie Faulks - Paid to Indiana.& Michigan Electric Co. Willie Faulks - Paid to South Bend Water Dept. U.S. Post Office 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Plannin visit w ing of wi th th Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Total GRAND TOTAL $ 96.00 90.00 71.00 285.00 40.00 12.00 160.23 754.23 $ 384,854.55 Letter dated March 2, 1971 from Environmental DOWNTOWN MALL AND and Design: This is relative to our plans to URBAN RENEWAL ADMINIS- th the U.R.A. staff of Pittsburgh, Pa., the even- TRATION STAFF OF PITTS- arch 8th and throughout the day of March 9th, BURGH, PA., RELATIVE following men attending: TO OUR MALL, R -66 Karl King, General Chairman, Downtown Council William Rasmussen, First Vice Chairman, Downtown Council _John Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown Council William J. Hammes, Legal Counsel, Redevelopment Coma Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Legal Counsel, . Willie V. Williams, Secretary, " B. Ashenfelter, Executive Dir., Redevelopment Dept. L. Glenn Barbe, Associate Dir., " -4- 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd along with Messrs. Geoffrey Rausch & Phillip,Simonds, Environ ental Planning and Design, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. HeIrren suggested our-,Commissioner, Legal Counsels, and two staff members attending, make a list of matters to which they and the Commissioners want answers. Mr. Helmen also suggested the men take a lot of pictures: Emphasis should be given the rehabilitation of existing buildin s handled by the Pittsburgh Urban Renewal De-'' partmen . He also requested the men check on the maintenance, lighting, snow removal and servicing of the Mall, as well as how the money is collected from the businessmen to maintain the properties. Check if the direct benefit law is in existence in Pittsburgh. Determine whether the Urban Renewal Commission assessed the merchants in Pittsburgh for improvements, such as cano_pies,,for the Mall, o anything else. The Commission was in unanimous agreement. b. Letter dated February 26, 1971 from,Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc.: This relates to the possi- ble use of the basement in the Granada Theatre Building as auto parking garages. They _state this would:be the responsibility of the proponent to initiate necessary engineering-architect studies to-determine the feasibili- ty of the proposal. President Wilhelm asked'if this would preclude the con- struction of another parking ramp. Mr. Ashenfelter stated it would not, as only 50 cars could be handled. Verbal opinions indicated a deterioration in existing footings, a much more costly design, with difficulty of entrance and exit. c. Letter dated March 3, 1971 from Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. This is in relation to having Mr. Joseph Mathews serve as an ex- offico member of the Urban Design Review Board, representing the Williams- Simonds joint venture. Per Engineering Agreement dated May 15, 1970 witi the Commission, the fee will be $12.00 to $15.00 per hour. There are eight members on the _Urban Design Review Board, and basically only the architects receive compensation. The Commission said they will have to call on this Poard frequently. The consensus to have Mr. Mathews serve in this capacity was unanimous by the Commission. d. Letter dated March 49 1971 from Republican Count C mmittee: They are requesting rental of pro- perty we own at 112 W. Washington Street, known as.Parcel No. 9 -4, in R -66 Project. Rental to commence as soon as possible through November 15, 1971. -5- CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC., RE GRANADA THEATRE, R -66" CLYDE.E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC., RE ARCHITECT AUTHORIZED, R -66 RENTAL REQUEST, REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE,'R -66 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel,. ad- vised the property will be available'at the end of March, after the present tenant vacates. The present rental is not a fair or reasonable rent as it was included in the acquisition price. HUD rules that rental should be 1% of the price, which was $41,535.00. $415.00 per mon �urchase h rent would result. On moti n by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the sug ested rental was authorized at $415.00 per month, cn a month -to- month lease basis. The motion was una imous by the Commission. 5. OLO BUSINESS a. Addendum No. 5 to Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc. ADDENDUM N0. 5,; TO Contract : In Commission meeting of February 5, 1971, -' CHAS. W. COLE & SOIV, Addendum No. 5 was approved for 200 parcels @ $35.00 INC. CONTRACT, R -57 for eac platted lot. Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc. is asking to have this in creased, as the contract .is four years old and the going rate is $75.00 per lot. They are reducing the on going.. rate fr m $75.00 to $60.00 because'of the old contract. The Com ission was of the opinion the amount is' too high. Our contract with the firm is an open end con- tract, iAith changes in prices to be in.mutual.agreement. After discussion, motion was made by Mr. Helmen that we offer $ 0.00 per platted lot survey, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. b. Handout or Mailing Brochures: A sample brochure was presented to t e Commissioners. for their approval and /or suggestions as printed by the Golden Rule Press, Elkhart, Indiana, same having been discussed in Special Commission Meeting of February 2, 1971. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr.. Helmen, the brochures were authorized to be printed by the Golden Rule Press, at a cost of $1,145.96 for 10,000 copies, which is approximately 1 -1/2¢ per copy. 6. NEWT BUSINESS a. Resolution No. 339: This Resolution approves and provides for the execution of,the Sixth Amendatory Contract amending Contract No. Indiana R -57. Mr. Barbe explained that this is the amendatory we had approved by HUD several months ago, increasing the rehabilitation grants ih LaSalle Park. This formal contract is contingent -6- HANDOUT OR MAILING BROCHURES AUTHORIZED RESOLUTION NO. 3393, SIXTH.AMENDATORi CONTRACT,'TABLED, R -57 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd upon th Commission's'acceptance of the New Uniform Relocat on Act as part of the amendment, and as covered by the ext resolution, No. 340. Resolut on No. 339 was then tabled for the next Commission meeting pending receipt'of explanatory information be forehan - b. Resolution No. 340: This Resolution provides issuanc s pursuant to Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 for the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. The effective date of the Act for Displacement and /or Rent Acquisition is January 2, 1971 signed by President Nixon. Any further relocation within the LaSalle Park Project would be subject to increased payments -_ particularly the house replacement payment =- from $5,000 to $15,000. It also includes a $4,000 maximum relocation payment opposed to a present $1,000. Over a four -year period, a renter could, with certain eligibility satisfied, receive a maximum of $4,000. Instead of 'the 100% Federal Project item, this would become 1/3 - 2/3, as shared by the City and the Federal Government; 'respectively. Mr. Wig ins asked how many more relocations are antici- pated ir LaSalle Park. Mr. B arbe advised that there would n t be more than about ten families. Mr. Bar a advised the finalized regulations -have not; as yet, been received. The Chair entertained a motion to table this for the next Commission meeting and all data is to be submitted to the ommission for review prior to the meeting. Said motion was made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by, Mr..-Wig-gins.,.. and una imously carried. c. Critical Path in Management System: A master timetable and scheduling procedure was thought to be necessa y as related to the impending utility, street and sidewalk contracts. This is needed to avoid delays, and cor elate progress of various contractors, toward a set com letion date. Mr. Bill Slabaugh gave a summarization of such a plan which will enable the staff to tell businessmen and con- tractors at a glance exactly what is going on at all times;as well as pinpointing crucial phases of the construction and helping to plot alternate-paths to com - pletion in case of delays by contractors. -7- RESOLUTION'NO. 340, UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE & REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970, TABLED, R -57 CRITICAL PATH SYSTEM AUTHORIZED, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Ash nfelter requested someone be placed in charge of the Critical Path Method, either part or full time. An estimatE from Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. to take over thE treatment was in the neighborhood of $10,000 for Phase I and $7,000 for Phase II. Someone is.needed, with kn wledge of construction, to note progress, guide it and nforce time schedules. A motior was made by Mr. Wiggins to approve the Critical Path Method and leave it to staff discretion on what help is needed to carry out the program. Said motion was seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. d. South Bend Shrine Club: Mr. Anthony, on be- half of the South Bend Shrine Club, has expressed an interesi in purchasing land, in the Indiana R -66 project. e. Project Rezoning: This has now been implemented and sub fitted to the Area Plan Commission for action, in Indiana R -66. f. quested Park Url parcels Pa 22. 29 Rehabilitation Grants: Authorization was re for two 2 Rehabilitation Grants, in the LaSalle an Renewal Project, R -57; forthe following in the amount of $3,500 each: cel No. Address 48 241 N. Illinois Street 20 105 S. Lake - Street On moti n by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the above -s ated grants were authorized and unanimously carried g. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. Contract: This is a request to renew Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. contract, in the amo nt of $740.00, which entails 100 credit reports. This is a minimum contract; anything over is additional. Mr. Bar be advised 10% of reports not.used can be carried over to the next year. The motion to renew Dun & Bradstreet, Inca contract in, the amount of $740.00 was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. elmen, and unanimously carried. h. acquisi the mai No. 22- LaSalle SOUTH BEND SHRINE CLUB, IND. R -66 PROJECT REZONING S'JB- MITTED TO AREA PLAN COMMISSION, R -66 TWO. (2) REHABILITATION GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. -22 -48 & 29 -20, LASALLE PARK URBAN RE- NEWAL PROJECT, R -57 DUN.:& BRADSTREET, INC. CONTRACT RENEWED, R -66 Resolution No. 338: This Resolution relates to RESOLUTION NO. 338 ion of property by condemnation and authorizes APPROVED, PARCEL N3. ing of 10 -day notice of condemnation for Parcel 22 -49, LASALLE PARK 9, located at 245 North Illinois, Street, in.the. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT,_ Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. R -57. in 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Mr. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, advised that thi house has deteriorated beyond rehabilitation. and mus be condemned. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Resolution No. 338 was adopted and unanimously carried. i. Commercial Leases:' Commission approval'was`re- quested for three 3 Commercial Leases, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, for the following: Parcel No. Location Rent Per Mo. 1-8 206 N. Michigan Street $400.00* 9 -4 112 W. Washington Street 115.00 15 -5 317 Lincoln Way East 90.00 ** * $400.00 per month rent and we will furnish the heat through April. ** $90.00 per month for office space, plus $25.00 per month for three employees' cars, and $8.00 foy each additional car. Rev. Kirk is to spot- check for total cars. Slick's Cleaners, Parcel No. 15 -5, is only asking permission to rent 5% of the customer service area at this price. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, the abo e- stated Commercial Leases were approved for the sta ed amounts. j. Demolition Contract No. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D: Authori ation to advertise for these Contracts was re- quested, in Project R -66, involving the following: Contract 11A I-E Coney Island, 226 N. Michigan St. 1 South Bend Parking, 222 N. Michigan St. 1- Employment Security Div., 214 -218 N. Mich. I-E Granada, 212 N. Michigan St. Contract 11B 4 -19 Old Dept. of Welfare, 123 -127 E. Wash. 4-21 Tucker & Tucker, 106 S. St. Joseph 4- 2 Richey Radiator, 205 -209 E. Washington 5 -1 Mid City Equipment, 202 E. Washington 5- Lincoln Hotel, 213 L.W.E. 10 THREE (3)'COMMERCIAL LEASES APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 1 -8 9 -4 & 15 -5, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO: 11A, 11B, 11C & 11D, ACTION TABLED, PROJECT R -66 6. NEWI BUSINESS (Cont'd Contract) 11 C 27 -12 Corp. $ 3,544.80 House & Garage, 517 -519 E. Monroe 27 -13 House & Garage, 523 E. Monroe 27-15 South Bend Cowboy Motors, 570 L.W.E. 27 -16 by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the House, 552 L.W.E. 27 -17 House, 548 L.W.E. 27- 8 House, 544 L.W.E. 27- 9 House, 540 L.W.E. Contract) 11 D Bid covering complete package of 11A, 11B and 11C. Per Mr. ruce C. Hammerschmidt; Commission Legal Counsel, action was tabled for lack of complete in- formatio . k. utomobile: Approval was requested to award AUTO BID AWARDED TO: bid for the purchase of one (1) automobile, less trade FREEMAN- SPICER CO., INC. in, per id opening date of February 25, 1971, at 1:00 P.M., E. .T., in the Department of Redevelopment. Bids- received were: Dealer Don Medo Motors, Inc. $ 2,522.35 Less tra e -in allowance 575.00 $ 1,947.35 Freeman- picer Co., Inca $ 2,611.00 Less tra e -in allowance 661:00 1,950.00 Romy Ham es, Inc. Net cost less all taxes and trado of 1968 2 1037.89 Gates Chevrolet Corp. $ 3,544.80 Less trade-in allowance, 1,431.80 2,113.00 These automobiles are in accordance with the City of South Bend Vehicle Specifications, 1971. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the bid was awarded to Freeman- Spicer Co., Inc., for a net amount of $1,950.00, with trade -in. The automobile is a 1971 P ymouth Furty I, 4 -door sedan, per specifications. Motion w s unanimously carried. 1, Resolution No. 341: This Resolution relates to RESOLUTION NO. 341 acquisit on of property by condemnation and authorizes APPROVED, PARCEL NO. the mail ng of 10 -day notice of condemnation for Parcel 15 -4, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN No. 15 -4 located at 311 L.W.E., in the Central Downtown URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, Urban Re ewal Project, R -66. R -66 -10- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd On motion by Mr, Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Resolution No. 341 was adopted and unanimously carried. authorized to be invested for thirty m. Hanson Property: Approval was requested for HANSON PROPERTY, additional building on Hanson property, corner of - ADDITIONAL BUILDING Prairie and Chapin Streets, on the far side of the lot. REQUEST APPROVED, The size would be 40' x 80'. t, in the IND.` R -7 Mr. Hel en made the motion the request be approved, No. 9 -10, located at 128 West Washing - subject to conformance to our standards and site plans. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carried. n. Rent Reduction: Authorization was requested RENT REDUCTION for rent reduction to Mr. Harry C. Watkins, residing APPROVED, PARCEL NO. at 202 -1/2 Columbia Street, Parcel No. 1,6 -2, in .Ind. - 16 -2, I0. R -66 R -66, from $50.00 to $32.00 per month. Rent should not be ver 20% of renter's income and he has. exper- ienced decline in business. Mr. Wig ins made the motion to authorize.the.rent reducti n to $32.00 per month.. Said motion was se- conded ty Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. o. Investment, R -66: Authorization was requested INVESTMENT AUTHORIZED, to invest 900,000 for thirty (30) days, in Indiana R -66. IND. R -66 Mr. Helrren said the most we can get is less than 4 %, or 3.45 %. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the $90C,000 was authorized to be invested for thirty days, a d said motion was unanimously carried. p. Option Agreement: Approval and authorization ONE (1) OPTION AGREE - was requested for the President to sign one (1) Option MENT APPROVED, PARCEL Agreeme t, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, 9 -10, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN R -66, for Parcel No. 9 -10, located at 128 West Washing - URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, ton Street. R-66__- On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the above-slated Option Agreement was authorized to.be . adopted and the President be authorized to sign. Motion was una imously carried. q. Rehabilitation for Parcel 2 -7: Mr. Bruce C. Hammers hmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, requested a motion stating the Commission approves and.adopts -the plans o Dr. Sam Katz for the rehabilitation of Parcel No. 2 -7 located at 131 West Colfax and 204 -206 North Main Street, subject to the repor.t.of: the Urban Design Review ommittee and the terms and conditions set out therein and subject to written acceptance of :those written conditions of the Urban Design Review Committee by Dr. am Katz. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconde by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. -11- REHABILITATION PLANS FOR DR. SAM KATZ APPROVED, .PARCEL NO. 2 -7, R -66 6. NE BUSINESS (Cont`d r. Re- Appraisals and Photographs I for'Condemnation Cases: Mr. Bruce C. Hammersc mi t, Commission Legal Counsel, requested a motion authorizing the Executive Director and Legal Counsel to obtain re- appraisals and photographs for condemnation cases.. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Helmen, and unanimously carried. s. Benjamin Brown; Parcel No. 12 -5: Mr. Bruce C. Hammers hmiat requested a motion to acquire the Benjamin Brown property (building only), on Parcel No. 12 -5, lo- cated at 208 -210 South Michigan Street, in Indiana R -66, at the concurred-in price, subject to agreement of re- development by the owners and their compliance, with the Urban Renewal Plan as a covenant running with the land. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. William , and unanimously carried. t. Boxing Program: Mr. Moon Mullins, Director of Humar Relations, said Mr. Henry Howell, who is, present in the meeting, has 30 youngsters interested in a bo ing program. Mr. Mullins requested use'of one of the buildings our department owns until such' time as it is scheduled for demolition. This build % g• would just be used for training work program for the boys The Chair enter.'tained a motion that the staff research and come up with something for the boxing program, subject to at le st $1.00 per month to comply with regulations. Said motion was made by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Helmen, nd unanimously carried. u. Return of Retaina a to South Bend Su l , Inc. R -56: B se on a rough survey, South Bend Supply, Inc. paid 10% retainage on $156,816.00, or $15,681.60. Upon final survey, the sale price came out as $130,249.73, requiring a 10% retainage of $13,0.24.97. We should refund their account by the difference between retainage,, or $2,656.6. The motion to refund the amount of $2,656.63 was made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimou ly carried. v. Approval of South Bend-Supply Selling Portion of R-56 urchase to McCaffer. Com an : Authorization was requested for South Bend Supply to sell a portion of their R -56 purchase to McCaffery Company, at .our selling price. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. -12- RE- APPRAISALS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR CONDEMNATION CASES APPROVED PARCEL 12 -5 APPROVED TO ACQUTRE, R46 SPACE REQUEST FOR BOXING PROGRAM ', r RETAINAGE 'AUTHORIZED TO SOUTH BEND SUPPLY, INC., R-56 SOUTH BEND SUPPLY SELL, G PORTION OF R -56 PURCKA&E TO MCCAFFERY COMPANY A6 HOR IZED, R -56 C 6. NE� BUSINESS (Cont`d) w. Additional Supervision RO..R- �66,Site Improve ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION ments: Re Clyde E. Williams and Associates",Inc TABLED:FOR NEXT.COMMISSION contrac ;dated 5 December'1969, under Construction MEETING, R -66, Phase 4,C, it is thought the extent of.aupervision mentioned in the foregoing paragraph is insufficient.; The mat er of additional supervision was suggested either y the consultants on "Additional Services Basis" or by a ditional staff. Final a tion was suggested to be brought up in March 19, 1971 Co mission meeting. 7. PRPGRESS REPORTS a. Vacation of Streets and Alleys: of the Fost 'Office were placed with the Safety Board as of Monday, February 22, hearing is scheduled for March 8, 1971, the Off ce of the Board of Public Works Vacatio Resolution No. 3337. Some areas North VACATION OF STREETS AND Public Works and ALLEYS, POST OFFICE AREA, 1971. ,A public R -66 at 9:30 A.M., in and Safety, re b. Southeast Neighborhood: A Caucus Meeting was GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RE- held with the City Council February 25, 1971 on the NEWAL'APPLICATION, AND General Neighborhood Renewal,PJan Application, and Survey SURVEY AND:PLANNING AP and,Pla ning Application for,:_thp�Southeast Neighborhood. PLICATION FOR SOUTHEAST A publiq hearing is scheduled for March 22, 1971. NEIGHBORHfOOD c. Business Relocation: Mr. Paul -E. Becher advised six relocation claims are before the Commission today for moving expenses, totalling $57,739.60. This includes three over $10,000.00 claims recently concurred in by Chicago HUD Regional Office. There are no claims for Direct oss of Property or the Small Business Displace- ment Pa ment today. At pres nt, there are twelve business concerns which have mo ed, and claims are in process. Three of these are in xcess of $10,000.00. d. City -Wide Relocation: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, Relocation Director, gave a written report covering City-Wide expenses for February, 1971. A total of six families were relocated, with total amounts spent on: housing: $257.00; utilities: $52.00; moves: $515.00, or a to al combined expenditure of $578.00. One family is a to porary move into a Downtown Urban Renewal Project Area ho se. e. Model .Cities East & West Code Enforcement: The Cit Council Caucus Meeting was held Thursday, March 4 1971 and the.Public Meeting will be held Monday, March 22, 1971. -13- BUSINESS RELOCATION, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL,PROJECT, R -66 CITY -WIDE RELOCATION MODEL CITIES EAST & WEST CODE ENFORCEMENT 7. PROGRESS REPORTS CCbnt -d) f. University of I111nois .Mr. -Richard Madison,' in Comm ssion Meeting of February 19, 1971, had been authorized to attend the "Advanced Training TEchniques for Tra pees ", Wednesday, March'3, 1971, at the Univer- sity. Mr. Madison did not attend the meeting. 8. NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- mission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, March 19, 1971, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 9. AD OURNMENT On motion duly made and�pa§sed by Mr. Helmen, the Meeting adjourned at 12:55 P.M. V_� el, er, Executive Director (SEAL) -14- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, ADVANCED TRAINING TECHNIQUES NEXT MEETING, MARCH 19, 1971 ADJOURNMENT Dea J. WiTtIm, Prestdent