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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-07-71SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 7, 1971 10:30 A. M. Presidi g Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President 1. ROL CALL Pre ent: Others Present: Lega LPA 2. APPR On m the minu approved 1 Counsel: Staff: 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 Mrs. Guy P. Curtis, Secretary, Board of Trustees Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Richard Madison Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. Paul Becher Mr. Bill Slabaugh Mr. Hubert M. Weaver OVAL OF MINUTES tion by Rev.-Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, es of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 1971 were and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the claims -- totalling $975,939.82 - -were approved for payment and unanimously carried. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Option Claims George Beamer, Guardian for S. Szefcik, #43 -3 Walter and Cora Murray, #41 -19 Real Es ate Purchase Claims Geo. N. Beamer, Jr., Guard'- for S. Szefcik, #43-,3 Wal er and Cora Murray, #4 { l9 -1- MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED $ 10.00 10.00 1,490.00 3,240.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Rehabilitation Claims Ary ster & Noble Brooks (Midwest Aluminum Siding Co., Inc.), #7 -2 $ 2,824.00 Herron & Earlyn Poe (Ward Construction Co.), #22 -48 3,500.00 Johr & Jeanette Oliver (J. L. Powell & Son, Inc.), #30 -5 3,500.00 Her 0e & Edna Aldridge (J. L. Powell & Son, Inc.), #9 -8 420.00 Department of Housing & Urban Development 70.00 Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund 131.00 South Bend Tribune 70.20 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 Tri -Cou ty News 72.00 Total 5,367.20 PROJECTIEXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Option Claims Margery E. Taylor, #4 -2 $ 10.00 Monica M. Peak, Executrix of Estate of J. Elmer Peak, #14 -2 10.00 Monica M. Peak, Executrix of Estate of J. Elmer Peak, #10 -3 10.00 Monica M. Peak, Executrix of Estate of J. Elmer Peak, # 4 -8 .10.00 Charles Boynton, Attorney -at -law, #9 -1 10.00 Real Estate Purchase Claims T. J. Corporation, #15 -3 90,546.00 The Colip Bros.,=!Inc., #18 -3 14,755.00 Margery E. Taylor, #4 -2 106,675.00 Juli s, Edith Tucker, Albert & Elsie Baker, #4 -21 14,405.00 Souti Bend Supply Co., Inc., #24 -1 57,498.00 Souti Bend Supply Co., Inc., #19 -4, 19 -5 & 19 -7 205,945.00 Jame5 Robert McCaffery, et al., #19 -1 38,265.00 Jam Robert McCaffery, #19 -2 117,451.00 Relocatilon Claims Charles H. Mather, #18 -5 - Paid to Ernest Haynes Lora Mae Fell, #16 -1 Ora E. Keel, #18 -5 - Paid to Ernest Haynes American Loan Corp., #9 -4 Keith E. Proud Zike Cleaners, Inc., #10 -3 Sand rs Sales & Service, #10 -3 Arrow Electric Co., #10 -3 Kay quipment & Supply Co., #10 -3 Keys one Laundry Machinery Co., #10 -3 Souti Bend Beauty Supply Co., Inc., #1 -8 Days Moving & Storage, Inc., #15 -6 Morse Electric Co., Inc., #15 -6 A.B. . Plumbing & Heating, Inc., #15 -6 -2- 117.00 54.00 108.00 240.00 1,365.08 3,158.11 2,261.00 2,900.00 4,987.17 14,.253.23 .4,314.00 4,760.00 5,890.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Ame ican District Telegraph Co., #24 -6 $ 422.00 Ram Mannan & Co., Insurance, #24 -6 135..00. Indiana Bell Telephone Co., #24-6 .137.50 Woo worth Storage & Transfer, #24 -6 9,750.00 Small Business Displacement Keer Hotel, #23 -7 2,500.00 Direct (Joss of Propert Keed Hotel, #23 -7 3,000.00 B. & J. Demolition Co. 582.00 Albert Fond Barbe 35.00 Claudio s Brooks 90.00 City Sever Cleaners 35.00 S. M. Dix & Associates, Inc. 2,015.55 W. Jose h Doran, Clerk of ,St. Joseph Co. 208,500.00 Bruce C* Hammerschmidt 2,377.50 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 4,893.75 Ernest S. Haynes 100.00 Midwest Demolition Corp: 6,808.00 Richard A. Muessel & Co. 750':.00 Northerr Indiana Public Service 740,09 Keith E. Proud 40.00 Ed Siebert & Sons Contracting Co. 7,420.00 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 Waggone 's Fuel Co. 25.87 Hubert . Weaver 5.,158.67 945, 54.3.52 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: April 16, 1971 to April 30, 1971. 13,981.11 A. B. Dick Products Co. of South Bend, Inc. 100.00 L. Glenr Barbe 124.88: Craven's Paint & Hardware 2.1.4. Dorothy Z. Deane, Petty Cash 41.38 Deneen orp. 6.00 Gates Chevrolet Corp. 13.50 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 200.00 International Business Machines Corp. 56.93 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 13.74 James R. Meehan & Associates 31.17 Office Engineers, Inc. 87.82. Osthime , Inc. 92.50 R. L. P lk & Co. 40.90 Schilli g's Printing Co. 7.00 Sears, Roebuck & Co. - 70.43 Sheehan Service Center, Inc. .11.80 Bill E. Slabaugh 47.80 South Bend Parking, Inc. 100.00; Total 1,047.99 GRAND TOTAL $ 975,939.82 -3- - 4. COMMP ICA_TIONS a Dept. of Public Welfare letter dated Ma 6, 1971: Mr. Wilmer H. Tolle, Director, is requesting permission to use an available parking area -- Block 13, Parcel - -which is within a couple of blocks from their building at 228 South St. Joseph Street. The lot the Department of Public Welfare had for parking has been acquired by our Commission. Parking facilities are requested without remuneration, as they have no ap- propriation of funds. The Chair said the Commission is not wanting to compete with tho City Parking structures, nor providing free parking Ot the expense of the City. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Mr. Ashenfel er was directed to work out an agreement with the Department of Public Welfare as to the number of cars anticipated for parking, time element, etc., for further Commission action. Motion was unanimously carried. PARKING. REQUEST., BLOCK 13, PARCEL 8, R -66 b. Dr. Sam Katz letter dated May 3, 1971: Dr. Sam EXTENSION OF OCCUPAN(Y Katz, located at 206 North Michigan Street, is requesting APPROVED, DR. SAM KATZ, an extension of occupancy until the 28th or 31st of May, R -66 as the work will not be completed on time at the new quartersl located at 302 North Michigan Street. As the contract letting for demolition is not affected by this request, the extension of time was granted and the motion made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carried. c. Al Smith's Record Bar, Inc. letter dated May 1, 1971: This firm is requesting authorization to rent the sto eroom located at 111 S. Michigan Street, Parcel No. 9-32, formerly occupied by Engel Jewelers, as tempo - rary quarters for their firm, at the present rental of $325.00 per month, payable to the Redevelopment Commission. They are presently located at 128 W. Washington Avenue, Parcel o. 9 -10. Mr. Miller, Assistant Director, advised if approved by the Comrrission, we will permit them to occupy the new premises until January 1, 1972. 1% rental of the purchase price would be $565.00; however, the third floor would not be used. Per regulations, a displacee for temporary relocation is not to be charged in excess of their previous location rental. On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams, author- ization was granted for the temporary move to 111 S. Michi- gan S tr et,at a rental of $325.00 per month. Motion was unanimously carried. -4- TEMPORARY RENTAL QUARTERS AUTHORIZED, AL SMITH'S RECORD. BAR, INC. P, -f6 COMIIUN I i d. Mr. Joseph L.eMath6Ws,-letter dated Ap.ri1 29, -,RESIGNATION SUBMITTED, 1971: Mr. 'Mathews tendered his resignation from th'e MR. JOSEPH L. MATHEWS, Urban Design Review Committee due to a conflict ofd URBAN DESIGN REVIEW interest. Mr. Mathews is a member.'of an architectural COMMITTEE, R -66 firm working as a joint 'Venture to design the Downtown. - Pedestrian Mall. On moti n by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Helmen, Mr. Mathews' resignation was accepted and unanimously carried e. IMr. Dean J. Wilhelm letter addressed.to Mrs. Josephioe'Curtis, Secretary of South Bend Redevelop- ment Tr steel: The Chair requested this letter be read by Mr. Ashenfelter, Executive Director. The letter from Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, dated May 5, 1971, stated hat: "After considerabl -e thought.in reflecting on the nearly nine years I have contributed to the South Bend Department of Redevelopment, I find that the increaSE in the workload has created more demands than I care to continue to meet." The let er stated he was tendering his resignation from the Com fission as of June 1, 1971. Mr. Wilhelm began his association with the Redevelop- ment Commission in 1962 as a trustee. In the,Regular Annual Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Trustees of Decerrb.er 2, 1968, Mr. Wilhelm accepted the appoint - ment as Commissioner and resigned as Trustee. He was nominat d President in the Annual Organization Meeting of_Janu ry.2, 1970, and re- nominated as President in the Ann al Organization Meeting of January 4, 1971. 5. OLD IBUSINESS RESIGNATION TENDERED BY COMMISSION PRESIDENT, MR, .DEAN J. WILHELM, AS .OF JUNE: 1, 1971 a. Critical Path Administrative Control Contract: CRTTICAL PATH ADMINISTRA- In the Minutes of April 16, 1971, the Commission had TIVE.CONTROL CONTRACT, authorized a contract to be drawn up with. Community R -66 Development Associates, Inc., which will be for a period cf 4 -1/2 years, at a cost of $22,400. Commission Legal Counsel, Mr..Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, has the contract which is now ready for execution, and .. requested approval for the President and 'Secretary to sign this Contract. Said motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Helmen, and unanimously carried. -5- 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Land. _P4pteels Jn Ind .--'R,57: Bads Were recelyed LAND - PARCEL 'BIDS and publicly opened on Aprfl 2Q; 1471, at 2 :00, P.M., ACCEPTED, R-57 E S T in the Office of the De artment of Redevelo ment. he advertisement appeared tin The South Bendp Tribune on March 29 and April 5, 1971, .and to the Tri- County News on April 9, 1971. The minimum re -use values require requirec have been exceeded by some $300.00. Motion was made for the acceptance of bids by Mr. Wiggins, shown below, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried: Bid er Parcel No. Min. Total Bid Total 1) Fra k Fingyesi 8 -2, 8 -3, $2,891.00 $3,000.00 F & F Home Improvement Co. 8 -4, 8 -5, 1611 S. Kenmore St. 8 -6, 8 -7, 8 -8 & 8 -9 2) Jonathan Davis 13 -14 136.00 170.00 137 S. Liberty St. 3) Greater Friendship Mis- 22 -8 1,167.00 1,200400 sio ary Baptist Church 22 -9 206 S. Falcon St. 4) Buford Hillard, Jr. 28 -14 604.00 604.00 206'N. Chicago St. 5) Carter Buchanan 27 -37A 202.00 202.00 141 N. Wellington St. (South 20 ft. 10) Ben Miles, Jr. 28 -9 604.00 629.00 236 N. Illinois St. (Next to.pre- sent home) b. Preliminary Loan Notes: Bid opening'-was held PRELIMINARY LOAN NOTES at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T., on May 4, 1971, for the LaSalle Park AWARDED TO: FIRST BANK Urban Renewal Project, R -57, Second Series 1971, for tfie & TRUST COMPANY OF SOU'►__ amount of $1,120,000. The bidders were: BEND, R -57; 10 of 27 -37) 6) Will Roy James (South 20 ft. 200.00 200.00 314 S. Wellington St. of 34 -9) 7) Anderson Jones 12 -19 and 930.00 1,000.00 312 S. Liberty St. North 34 ft. of 12 -20 8) Wal er McDaniel 4 -20 345.00 345.00 2613 Holland Street (North 40 ft. 146.00 146.00 9) Jesse J. Love of 20 -13) 309 S. Iowa St. 10) Ben Miles, Jr. 28 -9 604.00 629.00 236 N. Illinois St. (Next to.pre- sent home) b. Preliminary Loan Notes: Bid opening'-was held PRELIMINARY LOAN NOTES at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T., on May 4, 1971, for the LaSalle Park AWARDED TO: FIRST BANK Urban Renewal Project, R -57, Second Series 1971, for tfie & TRUST COMPANY OF SOU'►__ amount of $1,120,000. The bidders were: BEND, R -57; 10 6. NEW BUSINESS`(Cont'd) Bidder' 'Name'and Address. ht. ,Rate Premium First Bank & Trust Company 2.45% None of South Bend. National Bank and Trust Co. 2.50% None of South Bend Northern Trust Co., A.G. 2.79% $12.00 Becker & Co., Inc. and Weeden 3.33% 15.00 and Co. Inc.* *Changed by Telegram Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. 3.08% 12.00 of New York Salomon Brothers Chase M nhattan Bank`NA 3.10% None 1st Nat onal. Bank of Chicago, Republi National Bank at Dallas by the hase Manhattan NA PIBD First National Bank of Boston 3.20% $ 3.00 Continerital Illinois National 3.29% 22.00 Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co., 3.47% 28.00 South Bend, Ind. The successful bidder for the Project Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of One Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand and 'No /100 ($1,120,000.00) Dollars, for the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57 was the 'First Bank and trust Company of South Bend, with an interest rate of 2.45 %, with no Premium. Notice of Sale was published in The Daily Bond Buyer on Apri 20, 1971; The South Bend Tribune on April 20 and 27, 1971; and Tri- County News on April 23, 1971. A master resolution (Resolution No. 318), for the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, covers the authorization of.these'Project Notes. c. Demolition Contract No. 11A, 11B and 11C: The advertisement for the demolition of buildings and structures, as listed in the minutes of March 19, 1971 for Commission advertising authorization, within the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, appeared in The South Bend Tribune on March 29 and -April 5, 1971; Tri -Cou ty News on April 2, 1971; and the `Reformer on April 1', 1971, with a bid opening date of May 5 1971, at 1:00 P.M., E.S.T., in this office. -7- DEMOLITION CONTRACT NOS. 11A, 11B'& 11C AWARDED, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS Cont'd� Eleven 11) firms submitted bids, out of fourteen C14) who rec ived plans, and their bids were: 11A 11B llc Name of Contractor Bid'Rec'd. Bid Recd. Bid Rec'd. Ritscha d Brothers 3A $153,000 1204 W. Sample St. 3B 157,568 $157,568 $ 20,445.00 $ 4,075.00 South B nd, Ind. Julius O'Neal Trucking 20,229.00 No bid 1737 Elmer St. 19,949.00 rec'd South Bend', Ind. 25,900.00 3,300.00 Midwest Demolition Corp. $ 47,628 215 W. Marion' 47,628 55,896 South Bend, Ind. * A & J D molition $120,000 1307 W. Linden 125,000 134,300 South Bend, Ind. Warner Wrecking Co. No bid P.O. Box 87 rec'd Elkhart Ind. B & B Wrecking & Excavating $ 97,240 5041 Pearl Road 98,740 98,740 Cleveland, Ohio Ed Siebert & Sons Contracting $ 88,000 131 E. 2nd St. 88,000 96.,800 Michigan City, Ind. Howell Construction Co., Inc. $102,200 111 E. Windsor 107,800 107,800 Elkhart Ind. 27,294.30 4,799.70 20,229.00 3,150.00 28,700.00 6,300.00 19,949.00 9,504.80 17,050.00 3,475.00 25,900.00 3,300.00 64,500.00 8,000.00 ** Dore Wrecking Co. $ 30,000 2308 N. Huron 30,000 40,000 * ** 29,500.00 5,000.00 Kawkawl n, Michigan Nationa Wrecking Co. $135,600 1231 W. 42nd St. 135,600 147,900 32,200.00 7,950.00 Chicago Illinois Progres Wrecking "Corp. $ 68,000 2940 E.'Jefferson Blvd. 68,000 80,000 44,000.00 7,000.00 Detroit Michigan * Proposal and Non - Collusion Affidavit not signed. ** Pe telephone message.of May 10, 1971 -- $70,000. 6. NEWIBUSINESS (Cont'd) Mr. Ash nfelter advised "this is a rather special set of`,bids, as it i volves not only"the amount of the bid, but also in volves time element as well as minority participation. The staff will meet 'with HUD representatives, from Chicago, next week to negotiate. Motion Os made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, to award the contracts as follows: 11A 11B 1 is Ed Siebert & Sons Contracting Co. 131 E. 2nd Street Michigan City, Indiana B & B Wrecking & Excavating Co. 5041 Pearl Road Cleveland, Ohio Midwest Demolition Corporation 215 W. Marion South Bend, Indiana all contingent on HUD approval. Motion was unanimously carried d. Demolition Contract No. 12: Authorization to adverti e for Demolition Contract No. 12 was requested, in Project R -66, for the following: Parcel No. Address 9 -8 State Restaurant, 120 W. Washington 9 -9 Mann Cigar Store, 126 W. Washington 9 -10 Al Smith's Record Bar, 128 W. Washington 10 -3 Restaurant & Ziker Cleaners, 220 W. Wash. 10 -4 Grose Bike Shop, 226 W. Washington 10 -5 Reliance Pharmacy, 230 W. Washington 18 -6 Rupel Typesetting, 320 S. Carroll 18 -7 Tri -State Storage, 330 S. Carroll 19 -6 Old Grand Trunk RR Station, 237 E. Western 19 -7 South Bend Supply, 321 -323 S. Carroll 27 -12 House and Garage, 517 E. Monroe 27 -21 House, 522 L.W.E. 27 -22 House, 518 L.W.E. 27 -23 House, 514 L.W.E. 28 -2 House, 533 L.W.E. 28 -17 House, (Rear), 629`E. Monroe Motion o authorize advertising for Demolition Contract No. 12 was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. CKenney, ADVERTISING APPROVED FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 12, R -66 and unanimously carried. e. Phase "I "Construction'of "Streets; Sewers; "Sid0vW ks, ADVERTISING FOR PHASE Z Curbs," nd Appurtenances: Mr. Ashenfelter advised the re- CONSTRUCTION APPROVED, vised pans for Phase I construction of streets, sewers, R -66 -9- 6. NEWIBusiness (Cont'd sidewal s, curbs and appurtenances, in the Central Down- town Ur )an Renewal Project, R�-66, were received yesterday, May 6th and will be reviewed by the City.Engineer and our sta f, and submitted to HUD for authorization. When these p eliminaries` are completed, we can advertise. Mr. Wig ins moved to authorize the Executive Director to adverti e Phase I, contingent on HUD approval. Said motion was sec nded °`by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. f. Resolution No. 358: ' This Resolution relates to ac- quisition of property by condemnation and authorizes the mailing of 10 -day notice of condemnation for Parcel No. 9 -15, located at 122 -124 S. Main Street, Ind. R -66 Project. On moti n by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolu- tion No 358 was adopted and unanimously carried. g. Resolution Nos'. 359 and 360:' Mr. Ashenfelter re- quested authorization from the Commission for the adoption of the following resolutions: The abo� 200 Soul Project; Resolution No. 359 authorizing acceptance of bid in the amount of $150:.00. Resolution No. 360 authorizing the execution of the Redevelopment Agreement for the disposition of land and the execution of warranty deed for the transfer of title. e resolutions cover Parcel No. 8 -10, located at h Kaley Street, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal R -57. On moti n by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Resolu- tion No . 359 and 360 were adopted and unanimously carried. h. Attached Garage on Disposition Parcel No. 25-10: Commission approval was requested of a plan submitted to build ar attached garage with a breezeway to a house, at. a cost of $2,800, on'Disposition Parcel No. 25 -10, located at 222 North Kenmore, Ind: "R -57 Project. This is a shed type ga age, with a slop -down front, and the drawings are by Mr. McL vy. The plans conform with Building Department re-. quireme is necessary for the building permit. RESOLUTION NO. 358 APPROVED, PARCEL NO. 9 -15, CENTRAL DO "4NTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 RESOLUTION NOS: 359 & 360 APPROVED, PARCEL NO. 8 -10, LASALLE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 GARAGE BUILDING AUTHOR- IZED, DISPOSITION PARCEL NO. 25 -10, R -57 On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins; the buildinc plans for the attached garage and breezeway were approve c, and unanimously carried. i. Change Order to Rieth- Rile Contract: Approval CUL-DE-SAC 'WIDENING, was given by the Commission in Minutes of April 16, 1971, R -56 for authorization of the Change.Order, subject to Engineering Departm nt approval and subject to engineering estimate, This drm i 6. NEVI BU$.1NE$5 Contd1 was for the approval of 'plan and Rteth -Riley force account for the construction of cut -de -sacs on Catalpa and Chapin Streets for the R -56 project. Our engineer`s estimated cost wa $9,000. Mr. Ash nfelter stated the revised cul -de -sac drawings were approved by the City Engineer. Mr. Sla augh advised Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. bid $5, 10 with new sewer configuration, with an alternate of $345 00 to break out the railroad right -of -way, or a total o $6,155. As this was approved before subject to Engineering Depart- ment ap roval, this requires no action. j. Option Agreements, R -66: Approval and authoriza-' SEVEN.97) OPTION tion wa requested for the President to sign seven (7) Option AGREEMENTS APPROVED, Agreeme ts, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project!, PARCEL NOS. 4 -8, 10 -3, R -66, f r the following parcels: 14 -2, 27 -6, 27 -7, 27 -8 & 27 -9, CENTRAL DOWN - Par el No. Address TOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, R -66 43 122 N. Michigan 10-3 220 W. Washington 14-2 320 Lincolnway East - 27-5 432 South Fellows 27-7 Fellows 27-3 432 S. Fellows 27- 432 S. Fellows On moti n by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above-stated Option Agreements were approved and the Preside it authorized to sign. Motion was unanimously carried k. Certificates of Completion: Authorization was TWO (2) CERTIFICATES request ad for Certificates of Completion to convey Parcel OF COMPLETION APPROVED, Nos. 14-14 and 14 -15, to.Saints Memorial Church of God in LASALLE PARK URBAN Christ, 321 South Liberty Street, and Parcel No. 22-23,., RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 located on South Lake Street, to Robert V. Batteast - -both in Ind. R -57 Project. Motion by Mr. Chenrtey, seconded by,,. Mr. Wig ins, and unanimously carried. 1. N.A.H.R.O. Meeting: Authorization was requested N.A.H.R.O. MEETING, for one staff member to attend the N.A.H.R.O. Meeting, in DETROIT, MICHIGAN, Detroit Michigan, on May 10, 1971. Mr. L. Glenn Barbe MAY 10, 1971 said he would like authorization to. attend this meeting, as it i to formulate a slate of officers. On moti n by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Mr. Barbe w s authorized to.attend the N.A.H..R.O. Meeting, in Detroit. Motion was unanimously.carried. -11- 6. NEWS BUSINESS Cont' M. Trainih 'Pro ram; in Denver; C616rado;.Tfis.is in regard to a letter_`Prom HUD to.Model :Cities.: This is a three day traintng program sponsored by HUD, on- Redevelop- ment anJ Community Development, which is a part of the Model Cities 3rogram for technical assistance in relocation, and scheduled for May 24 through 26, 1971. Authorization was requested for two staff members to attend - -the `Commercial Relocation Director and the Residential Relocation Director, Mr. Pau E. Becher and Mrs. Dorothy.How ell, respectively. On moti n by Mr. Wiggins,, seconded by Rev. Williams; the two sta f members were authorized to attend the training program n. N.A.H.R.O. Conference: Mr. L. Glenn Barbe re- quested authorization for staff members to attend this confere ce-- selection at the discretion of the 'Executive Director, as some items on the agenda would be of benefit., Mr. Wig ins made the motion the Executive Director be authori ed to select staff to attend this Conference. Said mo ion was seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. TRAINING T ROGRAM, DENVER, COLORADO, MAY 24 THRU 26, 1971 N.A.H.R.O. CONFEREfJCE'�; INDIANAPOLIS, IND. , ': t -- JUNE 2 THRU 4, 1971 d.ery o. Moving of R -57 Site Office to Northeast.Nei hbor- RELOCATION OF R -57 hood: We will be closing our R -57 Site Office and the OFFICE staff will be given temporary quarters if we desire in the A.C.T.I.O.N. Building, which is the old Fire Station build - ing at Notre Dame and South Bend Avenue. P. i and Disposition Agreement: Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, requested authori -. zation f r President and Secretary to sign land disposi- tion agr ement, for Parcel No. 12-5, located at 208 -_210 South Mi higan Street. The owner has agreed to conform to land Jisposition requirements, and will demolish the building3 and redevelop in accordance with our urban re- newal plan. On motio by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Helmen, the Presiden and Secretary were authorized to execute the Disposit on Agreement for Parcel No. 12 -5. Said motion was unan mously carried. q. South Bend Community School Cor oration Contract Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammer sc m1 t, requested authorization for the President and Secretar to sign the contract with South Bend.Community School Corporation for relocation benefits, services and staff tine involvement, subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval South Bend Community School Corporation will have their at orney meet with Mr. Hammerschmfdt. The..contract is not y t drawn up. -12- REDEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL NO. 12 -5 SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION CONTRACT 6. NEU BUSLNESS Cpnt`dl On mot: n by Rev. Villiams, seconded by Mr, tl9glns, tC�e Preside it and Secretary Mere authorized to execute tfe . contract, which. is subject to Commisston Legal approval. 7. PRO RESS REPORTS a. Downtown Negotiation8,.R -66:; Mr. Hubert M. Weaver, DOWNTOWN NEGOTIATIONS, Downtown Negottator,'in his report advised the total number. R -66 of parcels optioned to date is 138, at a purchase price of $6,251,014; with titles taken on 113, at a cost of $4,886,534. The amount of the budgeted funds is $13,010,220, less the optionel parcels purchase price of $6,251,014, which leaves a balan a of. $6,759,206. b. Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. Paul E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION, Commercial Relocation Director, advised five relocation R--66 claims for moving expenses, totalling $54,573.09, are be- fore the Commission today. This figure includes four claims over $1(,000 recently returned from HUD Office,.in Chicago. One Small Business Displacement Payment for $2,500, and one Direct Loss of Property Claim for $3,000, are also before the Commission today for approval. The total of the claims is $60,073.09. Mr. Becher said this total is well above any single claim period to date. c. Property Management:. Rev. Billy W. Kirk of our PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Relocation Office gave a written report on parking: 1) Parcel No. 13 -4: 35 parking spaces are occupied for 288.00 per month. 2) Par el.No. 13 -6 & 7: Notices, to quit parking were issued. Two spaces are assigned. Total collec- tion to date is $513.00. 3) Parcel No. 13 -8: One firm rents the entire South ide for 200.00 per month. d, ehabilitation Report,, R -57: Mr. Richard A. Madison, Rehabilitation Director, gave a written report on rehabili ation activities,. in R -57, briefly as follows: In the p st month there were nine re- inspections and six final in pections. Phase II of the Model Cities .Trainee Program will-be ini- tiated u on completion of the academic program at Holy Cross Ju for College. Wickes Lumber Company has been authorized to make the necessary repairs and adjustments to deficiencies in 12 rehabili ated homes, which have accumulated since rehabi t- tation b gan in the area. The staff is striving to correct all viol tions prior to the closing of this project. -13- REHABILITATION REPORT, R -57 The Ind ana State Legislature; passed following three House Bills, ligned by the Governor: House Bill 1318: Reduction of appraisers from three to two and the retirement plan was approved for L PA. House Bill 1832: A State Uniform Relocation and.Acquisi- tion Act, making relocation requirements mandatory on any political subdivision of State of Indiana. House Bill 122: An enlargement of existing Statutes for assistance in financing; e.g. parking garages, alls and other improvement projects. g, Project Rehabilitation Meeting: A conference was held at the Model Office, in South Bend, on April 27, 1971, explaining the objectives and procedures of the FAA-sponsored Project Rehabilitation Program. It is HUD's belief that the housing needs of South Bend can better be satisfied through utilization of other HUD FHA programs. h. Gar, Agreement: Miss Dianne;Semingson, our HUD representative, discussed the concept of the Gary Agreement with Mr. Barbe in Chicago on April 29, 1971. The Agreement would, ii effect; say that when the City submits an appli- cation f r a 5 -year program that HUD would fund these programs on an an ual basis provided the City -lived up to its prior negotiat d requirements. Mr. Barb submitted a written report to this effect. -14- 01--i 5•cy PROJECT REHABILITAP `Y TION MEETING, APRIL. 27, 1971 Yt GARY AGREEMENT -v ) r.4 t 7. P 0 R1;S REpQ'RT� „Copt'd� �y e. Soutrteas't`Ne�tg4b0hood .PAC Meetitig- Rev. WiII tams SOUTHEAST NEIGHBJRH6bD - advised the Executive Committee of PAC of : th_e .S:outheas,t PAC MEETING Neighborhood was held Tuesday evening, May 4th to inform the Committee of the status of their GNRP and S & P appli- cations submitted to HUD and the changes which have been made. Rev.. Williams said the meeting was very successful. They accepted the information we gave them and understand .the problem . Rev. Williams said he has talked to two of the ref members since and they do'not feel there will be any problems when brought to them.! f. N.A.H.R.O. Meeting: Mr. L. Glenn B arbe, Associate N.A.H.'R.O. MEETING,;:.-; Director-, submitted a-written report on this meeting in INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL` Indiana olis. 22 & 23, 1971 The Ind ana State Legislature; passed following three House Bills, ligned by the Governor: House Bill 1318: Reduction of appraisers from three to two and the retirement plan was approved for L PA. House Bill 1832: A State Uniform Relocation and.Acquisi- tion Act, making relocation requirements mandatory on any political subdivision of State of Indiana. House Bill 122: An enlargement of existing Statutes for assistance in financing; e.g. parking garages, alls and other improvement projects. g, Project Rehabilitation Meeting: A conference was held at the Model Office, in South Bend, on April 27, 1971, explaining the objectives and procedures of the FAA-sponsored Project Rehabilitation Program. It is HUD's belief that the housing needs of South Bend can better be satisfied through utilization of other HUD FHA programs. h. Gar, Agreement: Miss Dianne;Semingson, our HUD representative, discussed the concept of the Gary Agreement with Mr. Barbe in Chicago on April 29, 1971. The Agreement would, ii effect; say that when the City submits an appli- cation f r a 5 -year program that HUD would fund these programs on an an ual basis provided the City -lived up to its prior negotiat d requirements. Mr. Barb submitted a written report to this effect. -14- 01--i 5•cy PROJECT REHABILITAP `Y TION MEETING, APRIL. 27, 1971 Yt GARY AGREEMENT -v ) r.4 ........... .. 8. NEX MEET�NQ The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Comp- mission will be at 10:30 A. M., Friday, May 21, 1971, in the ffice of the Department of Redevelopment. 9. ADJ On Meeting (SEAL) lotion ' duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the adjourned at 11:53 A.M. ifelter, Executive Director -15- NEXT MEETING, MAY 21, 1971 ADJOURNMENT Dean J. Wilf m, President