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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-19-71SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 19, 1971 10:30 4. M. Presiding Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1. RIOLL CALL 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 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, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member thers Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Gerry Phipps, Clyde E. Williams '& Associates Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. egal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt PA Staff: 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. Charlie E. Maxwell Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. Bill Slabaugh 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by'Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, MINUTES APPROVED the m nutes of the Regular Meeting of March 5, 1971 were appro ed and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS n motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, CLAIMS APPROVED the claims--totalling $89,010.00 - -were approved for payme t and unanimously carried. PROJEq T EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56 outh Bend Supply Company $ 2,656.63 Total 2,656.63 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Contd) PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R-57 Real Estate Option Stephen Szucs, #10-1 Real Estate Purchase Stephen Szucs, #10-1 Rehabilitation Claims Katherine' Anderson - J. L. Powell '& Son, #21-6 Sedalia Coley - J. L. Powell & Son, #19-2 B. & J. Demolition South Bend Tribune Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R-66 Real Estate Option Allen E. Schrager, Partner, #9-10 Real Estate Purchases W. Joseph Doran, Clerk (David Kempler, et al), #20-3 Larry R. & Rita M. Eddington, #27-19 Relocation Claim Cowboy's Used Cars, #27-15 Small Business Displacement Claims Cowboy's Used Cars, #27-15 C. Hayne's Printing Service, #23-9 B. & J. Demolition Co. Albert Bond Ernie Borror Claudious Brooks Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Ernest S. Haynes Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Indiana Glass Co. James A. McCarthy & Associates Northern Indiana Public Service ONens Heating & Air Conditioning Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc. Schilling's Printing Co. -2- 10.00 490.00 3,500.00 3,425.00 150.00 21.50 T-7,596.50 10.00 35,000.00 5,105.00 162.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 65.00 25.00 70.00 250.00 121.00 135.51 t5.44 50.00 333.78 1 81 * 68 149.50 38.60 (7Z . A-11 0 7 YY 3. REDEV APPROVAL OF CLAIMS, (Cont'd S )uth Bend Water Works T i- County News W ggoner's Fuel Co. Warner's Wrecking Co. Clyde E. Williams & Associates - Simonds & Simonds Total REDEVEILO I PMENT REVOLVING FUND roll: March 1, 1971 to March 15, 1971 PMENT REVOLVING FUND . Glenn Barbe ath Insurance Agency, Inc wilding Officials & Code Admin. Inter., Inc. usiness Systems, Inc. arolton House orothy Z. Deane eneen Corp. omy Hammes, Inc. ndiana & Michigan Electric Co. ndiana Bell Telephone Co. akeshore Typographers, Inc. ames R. Meehan & Associates orthern Indiana Public Service ffice Engineers, Inc. sthimer, Inc. ill E. Slabaugh outh Bend Hardware outh Bend Parking Co., Inc. outh Bend Water Works aggoner's Fuel Co. erox Corp. Total REDEVELOPMENT FUND pproved Bancredit Corp. on Medow Motors, Inc. ndiana & Michigan Electric Co. $ 190.58 18.69 255.12 6;600.00 6,500.00 60,571.90 $ 13,784.64 255.90 10.00 16.00 16.20 207.20 28.70 12.00 71.06 40.04 621.86 73.50 69.32 41.89 62.89 __20.55 7.00 35.78 100.00 17.70 16.15 267.54 15,775.92 $ 365.12 2,023.93 20.00 Total 2,409.05 GRAND TOTAL $'89,010.00 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Project Expenditures Account, Ind. R -56 Project Expenditures Account, Ind. R -57 Project Expenditures Account, Ind. R -66 Total -3- $ 857.54 9,530.43 15,370.56 25,758.53 4. COMMUNICATIONS . Letter dated March 15, 1971 from Beltone Hearii Service: An earnest check, in the amount' of—$2S,00, was submitted by Mr. Stanley E. Thomas, Chairman, Bauer for Mayor Committee, to rent the former Neumode Store at 115 South Michigan Street The f rm has advised, in subsequent 'phone calls, that n the contrary they are not interested in renting the space. Mr. Ashenfelter advised the check will be returned. b. Letter dated March 15, 1971 from Environ- mental Planning and Design: This firm was previously known as Simonds and Simonds, our Pedestrian Mall con- sultants. They agree our visit to the Pittsburgh and East Liberty Malls were beneficial in sharing exper- iences and that it was a real ,pleasure and privilege havinc the men who attended. They ask we reiterate to the Commission their strong recommendations that the devel pment of the Way include a system of canopies, prefe ably as indicated on the preliminary plans. They feel that only with the canopy system can the Way provide an am nity that will assure its success. They will form an essential linkage between all components of the Way, will rermit optimum lighting and signing, and will create a visual quality of great importance. c. Letter dated March 18, 1971 from Downtown,South Bend ouncil: Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, expressed t eir thanks to the Commission for arranging the visit with the Pittsburgh Urban Renewal Officials in regards to the Mall. They are urging the Commission conduct private meetings with entrepreneurs who may be interested in.making substantial private investment and construction along the mall area and in the South Bend central business district. Mr. Ka el said the Downtown South Bend Council has pledged their cooperation to our Commission in the past and will. continue to do so whenever asked to give a hand. They believe our mall plan is excellent and their consen us of opinion is that we should proceed. The Commission requested the Downtown South Bend Council be not'fied'we will explore the mall further. 5. O�D BUSINESS a Autho quest meeti RENTAL QUARTERS, R -66 PEDESTRIAN WAY CANOPIES, R -66 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL, R -66 I t� 60 JG � 4 0 Demolition Contract No. 11A, 11B, 11C & 11D: ADVERTISING APPROVEI ization to advertise for these Contracts was re FOR DEMOLITION CONTPACT 1, in Project R -66, (tabled from Commission NO. 11A, 11B, 11C & 110, 1 of March 5, 1971), for the following: PROJECT R -66 -4- 5. OLD BUS Contract 1 1 A 1 -5 1 -7 1 -8 Contralct 11B ESS (Cont'd) Coney Island, 226 N. Michigan St. Employment Security Div., 214 -218 N. Mich. Granada, 212 N. Michigan St. 4 -19 Old Dept. of Welfare, 123 -127 E. Wash. 4 -21 Tucker & Tucker, 106 S. St. Joseph 4 -22 Richey Radiator, 205 -209 E. Washington 5 -1 Mid City Equipment, 202 E. Washington 5 -2 Lincoln Hotel, 213 L.W.E. Conti ct 11C 7 -15 Cowboy Motors, 570 L.W.E. 7 -16 House, 552 L.W.E. 7 -18 House, 544 L.W.E. 7 -19 House, 540 L.W.E. Contract 11D Bid covering complete package of 11A, 11B and 11C. The demolition of these buildings is for the right -of -way of the streets which will be. built. Motion to advertise the above contracts was made by Mr. Chenn y, seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. b. Joseph Mathews Remuneration, Ind.- R -6"6: It ARCHITECT'S REMUNERA- was previously approved in Commission meeting of.March TION AUTHORIZED, R -66 5, 1971, under "COMMUNICATIONS, 4c," to have Mr. Joseph Mathes serve as an ex- offico member of the Urban Design Review Board, representing the Williams - Simonds joint venture, with a fee of $12.00 to $15.00 per hour. Mr. Herb Zinsmeister of Clyde E. Williams & Associates has since called that he was in "error, and that the fee should have been quoted as $20.00 per hour. On motion by Mr. Wiggins,"seconded by Rev.. Williams, the $:;0.00 per hour rate was authorized for Mr. Mathews, in lieu of the previous amount quoted in error. Said motion was unanimously carried. c. Resolution No. 339: This Resolution was tabled RESOLUTION NO. 339, from he previous Commission meeting." It approves and SIXTH AMENDATORY provi es for the execution of the Sixth Amendatory CONTRACT APPROVED, Contr ct amending Contract No. Indiana R -57. The Uni- R -57 form elocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polic es Act of 1970 ties Resolution Nos. 339 and 340 toget er. -5- 5. 9LD BUSINESS (Cont'd On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resol tion No. 339 was adopted and unanimously carri d. d. Resolution No. 340: This Resolution was also tabled from the previous Commission meeting, which provides issuances pursuant to Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 for the LaSalle Park Project, R -57. The effective date of th ,Act for Displacement and /or Rent Acquisition is Janua y 2, 1971, signed by President Nixon. The h use replacement payment is increased from $5,000 to $1 ,000 within the LaSalle Park Project. The maxi- mum r location payment is increased from $1,000 to $4,000 and t is now becomes a 1/3 - 2/3 project shared by the City and the Federal Government. The new relocation, grants will be the difference between the price a re- locat d family obtains for its old home and what a suit- able, new home will cost. The maximum which can be paid for a new home is now $15,000. On mo�ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr: Chenney, Resolution No. 340 was adopted and unanimously carried. . Additional Supervision Re R -66 Site Improve ments: This was tabled from the last Commission meeting and is in reference to Clyde E.' Williams and Associates, Inc: contract dated 5 December, 1969, under Conttr ction Phase 4.C, relative to insufficient super- vision. The Co mission requested Mr. Ashenfelter make a deter minati n_on what is more economical', to contract'the additi nal service from Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc. f r the needed supervision, or have someone else on the staff who could also perform other duties. 6. NEW BUSINESS a Resolution No. 342: This Resolution approves and provides' for the execution of the Second Amendatory Contract amending Contract No. Ind. R -56.. Mr. Barbe explained that when we sold this land, it was subject to our doing certain improvements. This resolution it to get the necessary funds for the improvements. 0'n mot Resod u- on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams,` ion No. 342 was adopted and unanimously carried. 0 RESOLUTION NO.'340, UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE & REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 APPROVED, R -57 r, 4J 7 �J Al! ADDITIONAL SUPER- VISION ESTIMATES REQUESTED, R -66 RESOLUTION NO. 342, SECOND AMENDATORY CON- TRACT APPROVED, R-,56 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd L. Resolution No. 34: to ac uisition of property izes the mailing of 10-day the Central Downtown Urban the 11 3:: This Resolution relates RESOLUTION NO._ 343 by condemnation and author APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. notices of condemnation, in 9 -5, 9 -17 & 27 -2, Renewal Project, R -66, for CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 d. Resolution No. 345: This the dedication of certain streets Urban Renewal Plan for.the Central R -66. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded Resol tion No. 345 was adopted and Resolution authorizes. RESOLUTION NO. 345 in accordance with the APPROVED, STREET Downtown Project, DEDICATION, R -66 by Mr. Chenney, unanimously carried. arcel No. Address CERTIFICATE OF COM- reque 9 -5 114 W. Washington PLETION.'AUTHORIZED TO 9 -17 130 -132 S. Main Nos. 32 -1, 32 -14, 32 -15 and 22 -2 through 22 -7 217- 506 L.W.E. to La On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, NOS. 32 -1, 32 -14, Resolution No. 343 was adopted and unanimously carried. 32 -15, & 22 -2 THRU 22 -17, Resolution No. 344: This Resolution relates.. RES'OLUTION NO. 344 to ac uisition of property by condemnation and author. -. APPROVED, PARCEL NO. izes the mailing of 10 -day notice of condemnation for 22 -17, LASALLE PARK Parcel No. 22 -17, which is a vacant lot located on North. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, Chicago Street; in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57 R -57. This is for title clearance on this lot. On mo ion by Rev. Williams., seconded by Mr. Helmen, Resol tion No. 344 was adopted and unanimously carried. d. Resolution No. 345: This the dedication of certain streets Urban Renewal Plan for.the Central R -66. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded Resol tion No. 345 was adopted and Resolution authorizes. RESOLUTION NO. 345 in accordance with the APPROVED, STREET Downtown Project, DEDICATION, R -66 by Mr. Chenney, unanimously carried. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Certificate of Completion was authorized-and motion unanimously carried. f. Condemnation Awarded: Mr. Bruce C. Hammer - schmi t, Commission Legal Counsel, requested Commission authorization for payment of condemnation award to Ted F & Matthew Sieracki, Jr., in the sum of $12,000.00, for P reel No. 40 -13, located at 325 S. Dundee Street, in th LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. The court appointed appraisal value was $13,000.00. -7- CONDEMNATION AWARD PAYMENT AUTHORIZED, PARCEL NO., 40 -13, IND. R -57 e. Certificate of Completion: Authorization was CERTIFICATE OF COM- reque ted for Certificate of Completion to convey, PLETION.'AUTHORIZED TO Parce Nos. 32 -1, 32 -14, 32 -15 and 22 -2 through 22 -7 LASALLE PARK HOMES, -INC., to La alle Park Homes, Inc.,.in the LaSalle Park Urban PARCEL NOS. 32 -1, 32 -14, Renewal Project, R -57. This was The Greater South Bend 32 -15, & 22 -2 THRU 22 -17, Corporation and later became the LaSalle Park Homes, R -57 Inc., who are building multi- family units in that area. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Certificate of Completion was authorized-and motion unanimously carried. f. Condemnation Awarded: Mr. Bruce C. Hammer - schmi t, Commission Legal Counsel, requested Commission authorization for payment of condemnation award to Ted F & Matthew Sieracki, Jr., in the sum of $12,000.00, for P reel No. 40 -13, located at 325 S. Dundee Street, in th LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. The court appointed appraisal value was $13,000.00. -7- CONDEMNATION AWARD PAYMENT AUTHORIZED, PARCEL NO., 40 -13, IND. R -57 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, paymert in the amount of $12,000.00 was authorized. for t condemnation award. Said motion was unani,- mousl carried. g. Re-Appraisal of Parcel No. 6-1: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, requested Commission authorization to have'Parcel No. 6-1 _'r_e7 appraised,, both by S. M. Dix Associates, Inc. and our three appraisers. This parcel is located at 217 E. Jefferson Boulevard, in the Central Downtown•Urban Renewal Project, R-66. A misunderstanding about the value and inclusion of the boiler suggested a new set of appraisals was needed. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Parcel No. 6-1 was authorized to be re-appraised. Said otion was unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Downtown Negotiations: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver, Downtown Negotiator, reported that 1.26 options have been signed to date,, at a total, cost of $5,429,148.00; titles acquired to date are 107, at a total cost of $4,816,992.00. The total budgeted funds are $13,010,,220.00, less total cost to date of option costs of $5,429,148.00, or.a: ba.lance of.$7,581,072.00. t. Business Relocation: Mr. Paul. E. Becher Commeicial ffelocation Director, advised two smal, busl, ness (isTlacement payments at $2,500.00 each., and one movinc claim for $162'00 are before the Commission today. There are two over $10,000.00 claims currently in revIiew by the Chicago HUD R ' egional Offic'e,.with concurrence expected shortly. c. Rehabilitation Report, R-57: Mr. Richard A. 'Madison, Rehabilitation Director, advised 22 re inspections were made in the R-57 project during the month of February and to date. Four progress inspec- tions ave from 80% to 95% rehabilitation completed. One fi al inspection was-made on Parcel 'No. 21-6, locate at 250 North Illi'nois.' George Cimermancic currently has eight new brick homes under�onstruction. Mr. Madison stated the Model Cities, trainees are progressing relativel_y well inn cl'as'ses and are I re- ceiving on-the-job training during hours not Tn claiss. These irainees are observtng ths'pections vtth our staff on actual jobs, and will conttnue workt-ng t.hro,ugh our of ice and the Building De'pt. 10 S� 4 1 PARCEL NO. 6-1 AUTHOR, IZEb FOR RE- APPRAISAL;' ,R-66 P DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS, R-66 BUSINES,$, RELOCATI;)N CENTS --m DOWNTOWN URBM RENEWAL PROJECT, R-66` REHABILITATION ACTIVI"-) TIES,LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTl` R-57 a 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd d, City -Wide Relocation: Mrsk Dorothy Howell, Residential Relocation Director, reported they have a current workload of eleven families. In March, the staff relocated four families; one in LaSalle Park Homes, Inc,; one in private rental housing; and two. families in private sales housing. E. Relocation, R -66: Mrs. Dorothy Howell re- ported there was a total workload of eighty -two in this rroject, which consists of twenty -five families. and fifty -seven individuals. Currently, the staff has a workload of ten families, nine individuals, or a total of nineteen. During the month of March, three families were relocated into private rental housi g. Five businesses have been added to the Prope ty Management Rent Rolls. 8. 9EDESTRIAN MALL he Commission discussed making another trip, in one ol the Department cars, to visit other Cities' malls to help determine our preferences. An early,.date will be decided upon to visit Flint, Michigan and return by way ol Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, Michigan. The three Downt wn Council members who made the trip to Pittsburgh may a so be advised. Flint Michigan has a concrete type of canopy, not as sugge ted by Environmental Planning and Design. Ann Arbor has 'a, Tartan surface-recommended for the surface of th UmAI . ", -The purpose of the trip is to get first hand -nformation. They .also hoped to stop.at:Kalamazoo on tho way back. 9. �PECIAL MEETING CITY -WIDE RELOCATION RELOCATION, R -66 PEDESTRIAN MALL TRIP The Common Council will act on their Resolutions SPECIAL,MEETING CALLED regarding the Southeast Neighborhood plans and the FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 25, Model Cities plans, in Council meeting of Monday, 1971, AT 4:00 P.M. March 22, 1971. If the Council should act favorably, a Special C=ommission meeting will be called for Thurs- day, March 25, 1971, at 4:00 P.M., in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment, for the purpose of adopting the following Resolutions: Resolution No. 346: Approving and authori- zing the su mission of a Code Enforce- ment Grant Application for Model Cities East Code Area. '.) Resolution No. 347: Approving and authori- zing the submission of a Code Enforce- ment Grant Application for Model Cities West Code Area. -9- 9. SPECIAL MEETING CCont'd) Resolution No. 348: Approving the undertaking of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan and filing of application for Federal advance of funds for the Southeast Neighbor- hood area. Resolution No. 349: Approving undertaking of survey and.plans for an Urban Renewal Project known as the Southeast Neighbor hood'and filing of an application. 10. NEXT REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING he next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commi sion will be at 10:30 A. M., Friday , -April 2,- 1971, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 11. ADJOURNMENT n motion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the Meeting adjourned at 11:30 A. M. . Asnlenfelterg Executive Director (SEAL)) -10- g44 I� ty C�+ gel NEXT REGULAR MEETING,. APRIL 2, 1971` ADJOURNMENT 0 a �u 9 9; X,