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May 21,
10:30 A.
Presidir
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
1971
M.
g Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm,
President
1. R04 CALL
1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Present: 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
Others Present:
Ledal Counsel:
LPA Staff:
2. APF
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees
Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Anastasio, Roma Restaurant &
Lounge, 219 N. Michigan Street
Mr. Paul W. Baranowski, Model Neighborhood
Mr. Chas. Ehninger, Ehninger Florist Shop,
111 W. Wayne Street
Mr. David L. Hab, Dainty Maid Bake Shop,
231 S. Michigan Street
Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn.
Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt
Mr. B. Ashenfelter
Mr. L. Glenn Barbe
Mr. Harrison Miller
Mrs. Helen S. King
Mr. Paul E. Becher
Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane
ROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Dorothy Howell
Rev. Billy W. Kirk
Mr. Richard A. Madison
Mr. William J. Parrish
Mr. Bill Slabaugh
Mr. Hubert M. Weaver.
On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Rev. Williams,
the min tes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 1971 were
approve and unanimously carried.
3. APHROVAL OF CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams,
the cla ms -- totalling $1,094,155.52 -- were approved
for pay =t and unanimously carried.
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MINUTES APPROVED
CLAIMS APPROVED
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -56
Cla►ence C. Washington, #3 -9
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -5
Rehab ilitation -Clai
Anne Foster, #20 -21
Edw n & Eva L. Jones, #21 -9
Lou s G. Kelso, #10 -10
Credit B reau of South Bend, Inc.
Guy McMi hael
National Bank & Trust Co. of South Bend.
PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66
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Real Estate Purchases
$ 128.12
Total 128.12
$ 805.00
175.00
3,499.00
24.20
10.00
166,325.00
Total 170,838.20-
Mon
ca M.
Peak,
Exec.
for
Estate of
J.
Elmer
Peak,
#14 -2 $
Mon
ca M.
Peak,
Exec.
for
Estate 'of
J.
Elmer
Peak,
#4 -8
Monica
M.
Peak,
Exec.
for
Estate of
J.
Elmer
Peak,
#10 -3
Relocation Claims
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to LaPlace Electric Co.
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to Ault Camera Shop
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to Indiana Bell Tele. Co.
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to Vic Trippel Plumbing
and Heating
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to Comfort Aire, Inc.
Tom sett'Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to Matts Antenna Service
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to L. L. Hall Moving Co.
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8 - Paid to Adway Signs, Inc.
Small Bu iness Displacement Claims
Tom sett Photographers, #4 -8
Ral h A. Grose, dba Grose's Bike Shop, #10 -4
C. ont Smith, #14 -4
Direct Loss of Pro
Ralph A. Grose, dba Grose's Bike Shop, #10 -4
Bath Ins
The Bond
Claudiou
W. Josepl
Michael I
Indiana'
Midwest
rance Agency, Inc.
Buyer
Brooks
Doran
owel l
Michigan Electric Co.
emolition Co.
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29,825.00
57,075.00
64,645.00
1,430.71
500.00
67.50
475.00
496.00
61.73
1,818.00
532.50
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
334.00
47.28
60.00
732,245.00
65.00
102.22
5,615.00
s�.
3. APPOOVAL OF CLAIMS_ _(Cont'd)
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
Owens Heating & Air Conditioning
South Bed Tribune
Tri -County News
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc.
REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
Payroll: May 1, 1971 to May 15, 1971
Ault Cam ra Shop, Inc..
Barany -C verly - Scheid
L. Glenn Barbe
Bath Insurance Agency
Gates Ch vrolet Corp.
Continen al Casualty Corp.
Indiana Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana ell Telephone Co.
Lakeshore Typographers, Inc.
James R. Meehan
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
Office E gineers, Inc.
Osthimer, Inc.
William . Parrish
Pence Dickens & Heeter, Inc.
Bill E. labaugh
South Bed Rubber Stamp Co.
University of Northern Colorado
Weisberger Bros., Inca
Granvi'llctP. Ziegler, Postmaster
Xerox Co ooration
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND
Albert S. Bond
South Bend Water Works
Housing uthority - City of South Bend
Housing �uthority - City of South Bend
$ 628.79
8.00
276.36
7.98,
30.00
Total 906,846.07
$ 13,973.61
29`.81
117.00
55.69
78.00
73.21
118.83
40.50
613.12
68.45
22.43
20.50
.... 98.53
57.50
18.20
3.77
-20.45
2.00
80.00
59.20
40.00
501.33
Total 16,092.13
$ 81.00
12.00
68.00
90.00
Total '251.00
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,094,155.52
TO REIMBURSE REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
Project Expenditures Account, Ind. R -56
Project Expenditures Account, Ind. R -57
Project Expenditures Account, Ind. R -66
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$ 929.94
13,925.09
18,922.11
Total $ 33,777.14
4. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3: Letter
dated May 17, 1971 from HUD, in Chicago, announced the
approval of a $567,000 Federal Grant for South Bend's
Northeast Code Enforcement Project. This Grant covers
the cost of the first year of operation of a three -year
project to be administered by this Department. The
Project seeks to upgrade the Northeast Side Neighborhood
by assisting owners and residents in the rehabilitation
of their properties, eliminating violations of the City's
Building Code.
The prof ct area is bounded by Napoleon Street on the
North, Niles Avenue on the West, Cedar and Sorin Street
on the S uth, and Eddy and Francis Street on the East.
The Site Office for this project will be located at:
515 N. Hill Street.
b. Downtown South Bend Council letter dated May 19,
1971. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, requested
permission to coordinate several items and continue in
their co peration with private development in their an-
nounceme is to the public, as they are vitally concerned
with the adequacy of publicity about the Downtown South
Bend Red velopment Program to get the message to the
public.
c. Downtown South Bend Council letter dated May 12,
1971: fir. Kagel requested the starting dates for alley
improvements and paving in the area around the City park-
ing ramps, in the Downtown area, as a Downtown Art Fair
has been scheduled at the Jefferson - St. Joseph Street
parking ramp courts Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27.
Mr. Ashe felter advised the engineering work has not
been started and the City is requesting the work be
done by the City on a "Force Account ", to be reimbursed
by the D pt, of Redevelopment.
d, City Engineer's letter dated May 13, 1971: Com-
mission consideration was requested for the construction
of 40 ft service roadways behind the two municipal
garages. The recommendation is that the work be per -
formed b the City on the "Force Account ", to be reim-
bursed b the Dept. of Redevelopment.
A ramp -t pe approach will be made at the alley inter-
sections for the handicapped people with wheelchairs.
Some $14 000 to $16,000 may be involved.
On motion by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the
construction of the 40 ft. service roadways behind the
two municipal garages was authorized to be performed
by the City Engineer on the Force Account. Motion was
unanimously carried.
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FEDERAL GRANT APPROVE?
BY HUD FOR NORTHEAST
CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT,
E -3
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEN.)
COUNCIL.PUBLICITY,
R- 616
DOWNTOWN .SOUTH BEND
COUNCIL RE CITY PARKING
RAMP PAVING, R -66
SERVICE ROADWAYS
AUTHORIZED, R -66
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5. OLDIBUSINESS
a. le pt. of Public Welfare'Parkihg:, Their•-offices PUBLIC WELFARE PARKING
are localed at 228 S.' St. Joseph- Street -and they are in AUTHORIZED,
need of another 30 to 35 parking spaces, to fulfill their:
requirem(nts to provide "in and out parking for employees
of the DEpartment to perform their functions,. They were
formerly under contractural.arrangement with the City for
the cinder parking lot at the foot of Washington'Street,.
which'has been acquired by our Department.
On motior by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the
Welfare epartment was authorized to park at the above
parking lot as long as it was available, and they stay
in the s me building, at $1.00 per year retainer foe.
6. NEW IBUSINESS
a. Penn Central Company Contract, R-56:. Authoriza- PENN CENTRAL CONTRACT
tion was
requested to approve a'cQntract.with the Penn
AUTHORIZED, R-56
Central Company
to relocate the highway crossing gate
on the West
side of Kemble Street, in the Industrial
Expansion
Project,, Ind. R-56, at an estimated cost of
$1,160.00.
On motion
by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams,
the contract
for relocating the railroad corssing gate
by Penn Central
Company, in an estimated amount of
$1,160.00,
was approved and unanimously carried.,
b. Resolution
Nos. 361 and 362: Authorization
�RESOLUTION NOS. 361
was requested
from the Commission for the adoption of-
& 362 APPROVED,
the folloving
resolutionst
PARCEL.NOS. 14-7 &
14-8, R-57
Resolution
No. 361 authorizing acceptance of
bid in the amount of $175.00.
Resolution
No. 362 authorizing the execution
of the Redevelopment Agreement for the
disposition of land and the execution
of warranty deedfor transfer of,tttle`..
The above
resolutions cover Parcel Nos. 14-7 and 14-8,
which are
vacant lots, at South Camden Street, R-57.
Cn motion
by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Wiggins,
F 'esolution
Nos. 361 and 362 were adopted and unani-
mously ca
-ried.
c. Demolition
Contract No. 13: Authorization to
DEMOLITION CONTRACT
let Demol
ition Contract No. 13 to remove the rear area
NO. 13 LETTING
c,f Parcel
No. 18-1, at 301 Columbia Street, R-66, was
AUTHORIZED, PARCEL
requested
Sollitt Construction Co., Inc. owns the
NO.18-1, 'R46
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6. NEWIBUSINESS (Cont'd
property and have agreed to this demolition.: The.bid
document are to be submitted to five firms, with a
bid open'ng date of June 2, 1971,.at 1:00 P.M., E.S.T.
On motio by Mr. Wiggins, seconded.by Mr. Chenney., the
letting f Demolition Contract No. 13, without adver-
tising, as authorized. Said motion was unanimously
carried.
d. emolition Contract No. 14: Authorization to
advertisa for Demolition Contract No 14, on Parcel No.
20` -10., w;s requested, subject to` receiving ' the Quit'
Claim Dead, from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Company based on a land survey.- This is the One Hour
Martiniz'ng building, located at the Northeast corner
of Weste n and Michigan, R -66.
On motio by Mr. Wiggins,,seconded by Rev. Williams,
advertis'ng was authorized for Demolition Contract No.
14, and Onanimously carried.
e. Change Order No. 3 to Contracts Cl, C2 and C3:
This request is for removing two additional trees' on
the east side of Prairie Avenue, at a cost of $100.00
each, or an increase of $200,00.to the Contract. These
trees in erfere with the placing"of the new sidewalk.
The Chan e Order is with Chas. W. Cole & Son, and the
contract r is Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc.
On motioi by Mr.. Wiiggins, seconded.by Mr. Chenney,
Change 0-der No: 3 to Contracts Cl, C2 and "C3 for Site
Improvem nts, for an increase in the amount of $200.00,
was 'auth sized and unanimously carried.
f. Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Emergency
Repair Fund Contract: The Contract is between the
Model Neighborhood Housing Center and the Department of
Redevelopment for an emergency repair fund of $5,000
maximum. When this amount is expended, another contract
would be entered into. This.:project is to eliminate or
temporarily resolve the problems in order to"continue
safe use age of the home. The,Departmen.t,of Redevelop-
ment shall be reimbursed on an actual cost basis plus
10% for overhead as determined by the time sheets from
the personnel involved in the work specified by the
contract Our staff will do the inspection and super-
vision o the work. The terms of the contract shall
be from (late of authorization to July 31, 1971.
On moti
Emergen
was app
by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the
Repair Fund Contract, in the amount of $5,000,
'ed and unanimously carried
N
ADVERTISING AUTHORISED
FOR DEMOLITION CONTFACT
NO. 14, PARCEL NO. 220 -10,
R -66
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
TO CONTRACTS Cl, C2 &
C3 AUTHORIZED, R -56
MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD
EMERGENCY REPAIR FUPD
CONTRACT AUTHORIZED
x,
6. NEW1
BUSINESS (Cont'd
g.
ouse Site Improvement Plan:
Approval was
re-
''HOUSE SITE IMPROVEMENT
quested
of a house site improvement
plan for Parcel
No.'-
PLAN AUTHORIZED, PARCEL
17 -12, located
at 200 South Kentucky
Street, R -57.
The
NO. 17 -12, R -57
houseis o -be built by Hartman Builders at a cost of
$18,500' The set back and side 'clearance conforms to the
Urban Re ewal plan.
Motion w s made'by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams,
for the pproval of the plans, subsequent to approval by
our staf . Motion was unanimously carried.
h, Option Agreement, R -66: Approval and-authori-
zation was requested for the President to sign one (1)
Option Agreement, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal
Project, R -66, for Parcel No. 28 -12, located at 633 E.`'
Monroe Street.
On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr, Wiggins, the
above-"Stated Option Agreement was approved and the
President authorized to sign. Motion was unanimously
carried.
ONE'(1) OPTION AGREE-
MENT APPROVED, PARCEL
NO. 28 -12, R -66
i. ehabilitation Grants: Authorization was re TWO ,(2),REHABILITATION,
quested for two 2 Rehabilitation Grants, in'the LaSalle 'GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL
Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for'the following NOS: 21 -20 & 25 =5, R -57
parcels, n the amount of $3,500 each
arcel No. Address
1 -20 142 N. Illinois'Street
5 -5 114 S. Chicago Street
On motio by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams,
the abov two Rehabilitation Grants were authorized
and unan mously carried.
7. PRO RESS REPORTS
a. nvestors and Tenants`, R -66: Mr. Ashenfeltery INVESTORS AND TENANTS,
advised equests are coming from investors to learn R -66
about th availability of land and tenants are inter-
ested in leasing possibilities. There is a need to
bring these people together.
Mr. Helm en said this is a matter of communications,
and his thought was that the Chamber of Commerce
would be the best source to give this information.
The businesses being dislocated should be informed
there wi 1 be facilities available.
Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common'Council member, agreed
the Downtown Council would be the proper one to give'
the list of the tenants to. The Chair concurred in
this.
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees, said
this is also a competitive field for prospective in-
vestors, as they are after people who need to. move.
b. Nominations Committee Report of North Central N.A.H.R.O. NOMINATIONS
N.A.H.R. . Meeting, in Detroit, on May 0, 1971: Mr. COMMITTEE REPORT
L. Glenn Barbe presented a written report on this
meeting.
Mr. Barb was nominated for a four -year term on the
Executiva Committee. He said he is attending meetings
once a m )nth, in pursuing his present commitments.
c: Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. Pau] E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION,
Commerci 1'Relocation Director, also submitted a written R -66
report.
One claim for moving expenses ($5,381.44), one direct
loss of property claim.($3,000.00), and three Small Busi-
ness Displacement Payments ($2,500.00 each), or a total
of $15,881.44, was submitted to the Commission for ap-
proval today.
Twelve bu iness- concerns have-- completed their move and
their claims are at some stage .. of processing. The Relo-
cation is currently engaged in actively_ assisting
approxim tely forty business concerns with their claims
or movin plans.
d, Relocation Progress Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, RELOCATION PROGRESS
Resident 4port: l Relocation Director, submitted the following REPORT
written
Central Downtown, Ind. R -66:
The current workload is 15, consisting of 10 families
and 5 individuals. 69 have been rel- ocated to date.
This month one individual was relocated into Public
Housing and one family is going into Public Housing .
on May 22.
Model Cities (Open Space & Park.Site)
22 families and l individual are in these two projects.
The Informational Statements and Informational Letters
on the Uniform Relocation Payments have been delivered
to all but two families.
Citv -Wid
The total workload is seven families, five of whom
are temporarily relocated in the Downtown area. One
family was housed temporarily in the Downtown area
intc Public Housing this month.
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd)
Furniture has been donated from three sources for
needy families
e. Downtown Negotiations, R -66: Mr. Hubert M. Weaver, DOWNTOWN.NEGOTIATIONS,
Downtown Negotiator, advised the total number of options. R -66 .
to-'date is 139, at a purchase price'of- $6,262,249:00;
with ' titles taken to 123, at a cost of $5,517,741.00.
The amount of the budgetedfunds is $13,010,220.00, less
the opti ned parcels purchase price of $6,262,249.00,
leaving balance of.$6,747,771.00.
8. 0TH---R
BUSINESS
a. 14r.
& Mrs. Frank Anastasio,
owners of the Roma
STATUS OF ROMA
`- Restaura
t & Lounge, 219 N. Michigan
Street, R -66,
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
.appeared
asking for clarification of
their building's
TABLED FOR NEXT COM-
status.
They only occupy the first
floor of the build-
MISSION MEETING, R -66
ing.
Mrs. Anastasio stated they are not in a position to
negotiate with prospective tenants, nor improve the
property to make it more attractive and profitable.
Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt,
stated the Commission will have to arrive at a decision
for Mr. and Mrs. Anastasio's benefit, not to create a
hardship,
The matt r was tabled for the next Commission meeting,
schedule for June 4th.
b. r. Charles Ehnin er, owner'of Ehnin er's EHNINGER'S FLORIST
Florist $hop, at Ill W. Wayne Street, and Mr. David SHOP- &•DAINTY MAID
Hab, own r of the Dainty Maid Bake Shop,-at 231 S. Michi- SHOP, R -66
an Stre t, were present seeking information regarding
the Downtown Pedestrian Mall.
Mr. Hab stated they have a very heavy flow of traffic
in the course of a day's time. Their concern is if all
the traffic is taken off Michigan Street, .their type of
customers will not visit the store. He stated the Scotts-
dale Mall and the Town & Country Shopping Center have in-
vited them to their area; however, they would prefer to
remain in the Downtown Project. If not, they have to
search for another location.
President Wilhelm said the current plans for the Mall
calls for no vehicular traffic, but do anticipate a
parking ramp at Wayne and Michigan.
At the end of the meeting, these two men were personally
escorted by members of the Redevelopment staff to view
a scale drawing of the downtown plans.
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9. REIGNING COMMISSION PRESIDENT DEAN J. WILKELM:
As President of the Trustees, Mr. ,E. Jai Nimtz, TRUSTEE'S TRIBUTE TO
gave formal thanks to Mr. Wilhelm: RETIRING PRESIDENT
OF COMMISSION
"I appear here this morning and thank you,
Dean, for the many years of work you have
given this organization and this project.
You will receive a formal letter thanking
you for your effort and you will be missed.
You are going to be hard to replace.
"If you have any recommendations for a'possi-
ble appointment, we would be happy to receive'
them. We have a subcommittee appointed for
this purpose and hope to have a replacement
the early part of June.
"The amount of work and time you have put into
this project is very much appreciated."
Mr. Wiggins said he believed all of the Commissioners
are well aware of the amount of work Dean has contri-
buted as a Commissioner and prior to that as a Trustee.
10. NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- NEXT.MEETING,
mission ill be at 10 :30 A. M., Friday, June 4, 1971, in JUNE'4, 1971
the Offi e of the Department of Redevelopment.
11. ADJOURNMENT
On notion duly made and passed by Mr. Helmen, the ADJOURNMENT
meeting djourned' "at 11:50 A. M.
B. As en e ter, E cutive Director o enne i r si dent
(.S EA L).
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