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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-17-71Septem er 17, 1971 10:30 M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Others Present: Le6al Counsel: LPA Staff: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Bob L. Wade, Asst. Secretary Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mr. James F. Peacock, Board of Trustees Mr. Edgar Wertheimer, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Henry Howell, South Bend Boxing Club Mr. James Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. Paul E. Becher Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. Harrison Miller Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Bill Slabaugh Mr. Edwin Bauer 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, MINUTES APPROVED the mi utes of the Regular Meeting of September 3, 1971 were approved and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, - CLAIMS.APPROVED the claims -- totalling $103,498.04 -- were approved for payment and unanimously carried. PROJEC EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 tract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. othy N. Howell - Petty Cash Be $ 15.00 6.00 Total 21.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R Escrow - Loan Re ha B. Carr (mortgage payoff) Abstra t & Title Corporation Abstra t Co. of St. Joseph Co. B. J. emolition Bower iomes Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Bruce . Hammerschmidt Doroth N. Howell LaSall Flying Squad Daniel A. Snyder r EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 $ 79.10 237.00 1,019.50 1,874.00 62.00 38.50 1,100.00 86.00 2,156.20 75.00 Total 6,727.30 Real Estate Option First Bank & Trust Co., Guardian Estate of Lutrella I Teeter, #28 -16 Fi -st Bank & Trust Co., Guardian Estate of Lutrella I. Teeter, #28 -13 Small Business Displacement Claims City Bar B Cue, #9 -12 Coney Island, #1 -5 Relocation Claims C1 ud Bros., Inc., #13 -5 - Paid to Indiana Bell Tele. Co. C1 ud Bros., Inc., #13 -5 - Paid to Rands Delivery System Main Liquor Store, #9 -2 - Paid to L. B. Wiltfong Movers Main Liquor Store, #9 -2 - Paid to Indiana Bell Tele. Co. Main Liquor Store, #9 -2 - Paid to Humes Electric Co. Ra cho Restaurant, #3 -15 - Paid to E. J. White, Inc. Ra cho Restaurant, #3 -15 - Paid to Keith E. Proud Ra cho Restaurant, #3 -15 - Paid to Barnes Electric Co. Ra cho Restaurant, #3 -15 - Paid to A -1 Service Fi estone Stores, #26 -1 - Paid to U.S.A. Van & Storage Additi nal Relocation Claim Geneva L. Smallwood The Abstract & Title Corp. Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. American District Telegraph Co., Inc. Al ,bert S. Bond Clean Towel Service -2- 10.00 10.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 156.00 5,120.00 810.00 18.00 307.00 1,442.00 330.00 2,522.00 365.95 499.00 -11 KI 40.00 416.00 192.75 100.00 3.06 3. APPROVAL O OF CLAIMS Cont'd) Community D Development Associates, Inc. $ $ 700.00 Loretta D Daly 1 19000.00 S. M. Mix & &- Associates 1 1,549.91 W. Joseph D Doran - County Clerk 1 1,500.00 Paul F n nfer 4 400.00 Ronald E E, Gettel 4 4,500.00 Bruce C C. Hammerschmidt 3 3,950.00 Dorothy N N. Howell - Petty Cash 2 277.00 Howell E Electric Co. 1 15.00 Indiana & & Michigan Electric Co. 1 141.87 Indust i ial Belting . 56.50 Ralph . .& S 1,200.00 Midwest A Auction Co. 7 75.00 Northern I Indiana Public Service 1 11.19 Otis Elevator C Co. 1 18.10 The RU o ormer 9 91.50 Ed Sei e ert & Sons - - 35,200.00 Justin S Smith - - - 40.00 South 3 3end Tribune 6 66.30 Val -ley E Equipment Co., Inc. 1 10.00 E. J. 4 4hite Plumbing Co. 1 120.00 Project E Expenditures Account, Ind. R -56 4 457.01 Total 69,223.14 P.E.A.- C CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 _ Arrow E Electric Co., Inc. ` $ • Anthon P ;J 175.00 Off i cg REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND' - roll: September 1 through 15, 1971 Ault Camera Shop, Inc, i4 L. G1e n Barbe 45.00 Bath I surance Agency, Inc. 1.5.00 Busine s Systems, Inc. - 2:96 City o South Bend - Postage-,. 84.86 Keith 1. Crighton r. _ 11.90 Ehring r Florist ..'10.20 Employ r Overload Co. 67.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co -. 49,70 Manpow r 75.56 James .Meehan &Associates 3,5.09 W. Har ison Miller 148.00 Office Engineers, Inc. 9$•19 Royal Fypewriter Co. of South Bend 2,. 4.7 Richarl E. Pfeifer 78.90 South 3end Parking Co., Inc. - - :75.00 South end Water Works 6.67 Waggon is Fuel Co. 11•.05 Joseph A. Buczkowski - OSA -33 300.00 -3- -3- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Fred _J nowiak - SBCSC Helen Turney - SBCSC Total GRAND TOTAL URBAN- REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND $ 5,000.00 5,000.00 27,066.68 $ 103,498,04 Project Michiana Arts And Sciences Council, Inc. Expenditures Account, Ind. R -57 $ 1,83.0.00 - Preside it of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, _ advised Total 1,830.00 REIMBURSEMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND of-the stan,dpi,pe base would enhance the Cultura Project Expenditures Account, Ind. E -3 $ 3,033.65 Project The sta Expenditures Account, Ind. R -56 7,13.34 Project north of Jefferson Boulevard. Expenditures Account, Ind. R -57 4,854.12 Project Expenditrues Account, Ind. R -66 10,910.01 _ b. Cholis and Cholis Letter Dated Se tember 15!,,s. PARCEL NO 10 -3, 1971: This law firm represents Mrs. Monica M. Peak, Total _ 19,511.:12 4. "COM UNICATIONS a. Michiana Arts And Sciences Council, Inc. PRESERVATION OF Letter ated September 7, 1971: The letter, written-by STANDPIPE BASE, R -66 Mrs. E. Blair Warner, President, to Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Preside it of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, _ advised it is the feeling of many that the historical, charace of-the stan,dpi,pe base would enhance the Cultura Center Site, and requested, if possible, to presery the base as a reminder of our community's:; heri tag _ .__ _ _ The sta dpipe supplied water to the community for many years. The base is located on the east side of Lincoln Way East, north of Jefferson Boulevard. Preside it Helmen said if it meets with the plans and specifi ations and is not in the way of the Cultural Center, we will try to preserve it. The Commission concurr d. _ b. Cholis and Cholis Letter Dated Se tember 15!,,s. PARCEL NO 10 -3, 1971: This law firm represents Mrs. Monica M. Peak, 220 W. WASHINGTON ST., former owner of Parcel No. 10 -3, known as 220 West = R46 Washington Street, R -66 Project. The letter 'the requested that the Department be made. .aware if use of said premises be made contrary to the use for which it was condemned, Mrs. Peak is demanding . that th real estate be re- conveyed to her on a sale basis, he terms of which are to be ultimately negoti- ated wi h the Department of Redevelopment. -4- 4. :OMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd The atest status of this parcel is.,that the County Council will appropriate the money for the purchase of this parcel by the County, and this amount has been allocated in the County budget. City of Lincoln Park•Letier Dated September 13, CITY,OF LINCOLN PARK, 1971: The Director, Mr..Emanuel,Gorland, listed; :a .: MICHI;GAN, -.LAND DISPOSI- few suggestions on the disposition of urban renewal- land TION whici has been very successful for them. Mr. �arbe, who was Di- rector there for two years; advised. thei project is much,smalIer - taking in;about three bloc s. downtown, along with- a- residentfail_ section -in back, of ft. This involved extensive;cl;earance with some reha bil i ation, providing municipally - .owned free parki "ng for : busi esses. Canopies were placed.full. length- of : >the stores.. in tie rear. The street ; was -an eight- l;ane-state�hi .-ghway- the ity only repaired the sidewalks: The.project is now complete. 5. bLD BUSINESS a. Arthur Rubloff & Co., Real Estate Developers, ARTHUR RUBLOFF & CO., Chicago, Illinois A .meetin;g.- was held with. this firm , REAL ,ESTATE DEVELOPERS yesterday September 16th, in South Bend, with fqur of tie local realtors resulting in a- -very good session Messrs. Beak and Brown of Arthur Rubloff & Co. drove about town, the Scottsdale Shopping Center on the south side and in our downtown project. They wial: submit a letter indi ating their feelings on; how they might or "might not be i volved. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Additive Alternate 1 to Contract-1 for Phase II -A: ADDITIVE- ALTERNATE 1 TO Commission approva 1 was requeste to delete Additive CONTRACT 1 FOR PHASE II -A Alternate 1 from this Contract, which is i.n-the amount of DELETED, R -66 $6,144.00 -- the cost for the artistic treatment.on the retaining wall. This .changes thegrand.total-of $682!20430 tote bid amount of $676,060,;30, and the type;of artistic. treatment for an appearance ,complemen.tary tp -the Cultural Center to be decided by the Commission at a later date. Commission awarded: - above Contract ao.Howell_..Construetion Company in meeting of August 9; Contract was;a:ppro.ved _ September 3, 1971, subject to Commission Legal Counsel appr val and the,P.resident and Secretary :au:thorized; to: sign. The Pre- Construction;C,onference was held on: Sept-em- ber ber 5, at which time the Additive Alternate 1 was re ques ed to be deleted. The Cultural Center is to be con- 511 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) tact d and numerous sketches and samples for the artistic treatment are to be submitted ; for -Com- mission approval On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams; ,Additive Alternate 1�.Was authorized to be deleted from the Contract,- _i:n- _the.,amount of $6.;1:44....00, and.- the rtistic treatment- "for the "retaining- wall-to be decided by the - Commission" "at a -1 ater -date Motion unanimously carried. D. Parcel - No.",28 -11 to be' included- for 'Demol - PARCEL NO. 28 -11, tion Contract No. Authorization Was requested ADDED TO DEMOLITION toad Par ce No. 28- 1'1'"to `Demolition Contract No. CONTRACT NO. 18, 18. This is a.house'located at`631 -fast Monroe and'' R -66• is u tenable. 'Commission approval for advertisement was authorized on September 13,..and as the ad has=not been submitted for advert- sing "as�yet, this'parceT -is requested to be "added to� -the Contract: On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Parcel No. 28 -11 was authorized to be added to Demoli- tion Contract No. 18 for advertising. Motion unani- mously carried. Certificate of 'Completion: Authorization for CERTLFICATE OF COM- Certificate of Completion`of Redevelopment for D`isposi- PLETION AUTHORIZED, tion Parcel Nos. 6 -13 and 6 -14, in the LaSal1e Park - DISPOSITION PARCELS Urban Renewal Project, R -57, to -James and Ocie Scott, _ 6 -13 & 6 -14, R -57 was requested. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev..Wil- li,ams,ry the ertificate of- Completion of Redevelopment for the abov parcels was authorized and motion unanimously carried. George Cimermancic Associates: President LASALLE PARK HOUSING, Helm en asked how this Detroit developer is_ coming along R -57 with the homes he proposed bu i3 di ng? Mr. imermancic was proposing to build ten houses on `a spec lative basis; upon selling these they would start on a other group. He had requested pruchase approval of bids on 20 to 27 :1:ots6 in the 'LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Proj ct, R -57 They submiteedproposals to build 25 single-family units, consisting of 15.- three - bedroom- ranc es to sell for $18,200 each, and 10 four - bedroom colo ials for $21.0 2001each -iwith full basements' brick: exterior and completely caepeted ": Mr. arbe advised `these 'Tots had al T been- 'soil tested, and hat this''firm would-be on a release`clause'vith 24 m nths to build. — sm 6. VEW BUSINESS (Cont'd The iomes are in varying stages of completion - -80% to 85% omplete. All are enclosed. The feel.i,ng.in the neig borhood is that aluminum siding was offered them: and the siding material being used is brick. The housles are not selling. Mr. Hammerschmidt advised these are speculative houses and are not under contract.. Our contract with the firm says if the developer does-not complete the homes, they are in default. We would have the authority to complete and sell the homes. The firm is also confronted with :vandalism in the area. President Helmen requested Mr. Hammerschmidt be given the name and address of the firm, along with site addresses of homes. e. Resolution No'. 376: This Resolution authorizes the execution of the Redevelopment Agreement for the Disposition of Land'and the Execution of Warranty. Deeds for the transfer of title thereto for Parcel'Nos. 20 -1 and 1/2 of 20 -2, in the LaSalle.Park Urban Renewal Project, R-57. On oti on by Rev. . Williams , seconded by Mr.:_ _Wi_ggi ns , Resol u ti o No. 376 was adopted. Motion unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 376 APPROVED, R -57 f. Contract 15 -A, 15 -B and 15 -C: Commission approval CONTRACT 15 -A, 15 -B & was requested of these contracts, subject to..Commission 15 -C APPROVED, R -66 Legal Counsel approval, and the President and Secretary authorized to sign. The contracts were awarded in Com- mis ion meeting of August 9th. Abo a motion was made by Mr. Wiggins,.seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. g. Commercial Lease: Approval was requested of COMMERCIAL LEASE a Commercial Lease with Odeva Haynes, for the use of APPROVED, E -5 premises at 128 North Birdsell Street fora site office for the Model Cities Project, E -5, from November 1, 1971 through November 1, 1972, for the sum of $125.00 per month. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. -Wiggins, the Commercial Lease was authorized. Motion unanimously car ied. qu Pa h. Rehabilitation Grants: Authorization was re- TWO (2) REHABILITATION ted for two 2 Rehabilitation Grants, in the LaSalle GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL Urban Renewal Project, R -57, for the following: NOS. 21 -10 & 21 -349 R -57 -7- NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Par el No. Address Grant Amount 21-'0 234 North Illinois $ 1,900.00 21-34 113 North Wellington 3,500.00 ** ** ombination loan and grant, with Section 312 loan pproved by HUD. On otion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins,.the above-stated grants were approved and unanimously carried. i. Rehabilitation Grant, E -3:. Authorization was :ONE (1) REHABILITATION req este or one Rehabilitation Grant, for the GRANT APPROVED, PARCEL Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3, for Parcel No. NO. 30 -29, E -3 30-29, at 607 North'Eddy Street.—An the - amount of $294116.00. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the above grant was approved and unanimously.carried. j. Nine (9) Change Orders: Commission approval NINE (9) CHANGE ORDERS was requested for the following Change Orders in ac- APPROVED, R -66 cor ance with the Labor Department.Policy in which a new wage determination schedule has been issued: Change Order No. Contract No., R -66 4 Contract 1 to Phase I -A 1 Contract 1 to Phase II -A 1 Contract 14 1 Contract 15 -A 1 Contract 15 -B 1 Contract 15 -C 1 Contract 17 -A 1 Contract 17 -B 1 Contract 174 The above change orders are necessary to incorporate the new minimum Federal wage scales dated August.13th. In most cases contractors are paying more than.the . wage schedule, and as .a result there is no change in contract price, nor change.in time. Mr. Slabaugh advised the reason for the above was Presi- den Nixon's suspension of.the Davis Bacon Act and its fin 1 reinstatement. On otion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the above change orders were approved and the Presi- den .and Secretary authorized to sign. k. Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1 for Phase I -A: CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 Approval was requested for this Change Order with Rieth- TO CONTRACT 1 FOR Riley Construction Co., Inc., for an increase in- contract PHASE I -A APPROVED, price of $2,241.67, with no change in time. 6. The 1) 2) 3) 4) On Ord an NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) changes incurred -are for the following The existing sidewalk on the southside of Monroe Street between Michigan Street and first alley to, the west is to remain, instead of being removed. This portion is suitable for retention Additional retention of part of basement under side- walk on north side of Monroe Street, west of Michi.gan.... Also additional concrete for abandoning basements under sidewalk on south side of Monroe Street. Additional clearing and tree removal in- !block -north of Monroe Street between- Lincolnway East and Fellows and removal of trees for:construction- of ..san_ tart' sewer in Monroe Street east of Lincolnway. Construct temporary- service drives,for gccess to Inwood's parking lot iii accordance_with,,South Bend Traffic Dept. drawing dated,July 28, 1971, notion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Change. _ ,_ �r No. 3 to Contract 1 for Phase I -A was approved for increase in contract - price of $2,241,67. Motion unani- 0 y carried. 1. The South Bend Boxing Club: Mr. Henry Howell, representing the C ub, requested the use of the second floor area in the Old Odd Fellows flall, at 205 East Jefferson Boulevard for a dance, to be held -in about two weeks to raise money for out.o,f town trips for their Club. The first .floor of .the bui ldi n,g . i s ;used as _a gym area and the second floor is; requested for the dance, an icipating approximately 150 people. Ad cur den agr How you 3:0 to On app for the int Dep mus iscussion followed on reports received on extra-- ricular activities at their present quarters. Presi- t Helmen advised there is to be no breach of the cement for the use of the boxing quarters,. Mr. all is presently training - approximately 30 to 4Q..,, ng men to box. They work- out-every afternoon from to 6:00 P.M. The same stipulations would.have be followed for the use of the second floor. notion by Mr. Wiggins, secondedby Rev. Williams, roval for the use of the second floor for a dance one evening was given, with the stipulation that Building Department, Fire Department and all.other Brested bodies give their approval, and that this artment be protected by insurance. Also iie lance - t be properly supervised. Motion carried:- U THE SOUTH BEND BOXING CLUB, DANCE REQUEST, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) m. Rent Write -Offs: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, RENT WRITE -OFFS Commission Legal Counsel, requested rent-write offs for AUTHORIZED the following: David Emmons . $ - 35:.00 Clarence McKee = 130`.00 - Patrick Glossinger 5-.00 Waive Burnett 56.00 Betty. Carter - 30:00:._ . Alberta Binion 30.00 Betty Franklin 25 .Oa Jeannie Fluelin 40:00 Walter McKee 420.00 Rent Tenure "Error: 500.00 Total Write =Off 4 $ 1 9271,.00 Two moved without any forwarding address, others are har ship cases and /or ADC mothers now 'receiving rent' sup lement. Those are low income people who-were not able to pay. The rents are cumulative, and all wer on temporary relocations. The rents are not, col ectible. On iiotion byiMr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev.�Williams, rent write -off, in the amount of $1,271.00, was authorized, and motion unanimously carried. 7. SUGGESTION FOR 'DOWNTOWN PROJECT,'R -66: TREE REPLACEMENTS, _. R -66 Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Cou'nci'l- Member, asked if a are making plans to replace the trees we'are re_- moving. Let's not end up as Williams Street with no tre s. Mr. Barbe advised landscaping i s an , item .i n our budget. Mr. Wiggins said that this -is part of the Downtown Pro'ect which encompasses items for a great dea'T of plantings--a green belt idea. We will have a lot.of trees before the project is ' completed. President Helmen said Mrs. Allen's suggestion was a very good one. 8. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Business- Relocation, R -66 :. Mr. Paul E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION, Commercial Relocation Director, advised before the Com- R -66 mission this morning were claims from six business con- cerns. Four claims are for moving expenses totalling -10- FM $11 Pay Cur but app for At in is the cla mor cla the Ind Mr. of fee in doH tha bei PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) ,569.95, and two are for Small Business Displacement cents totalling $5,000.00.: Grant total is $16,569.95. gently there are thirteen businesses which.have moved have not yet filed a relocation claim. He estimated.- ,oximately 20 additional businesses will relocate be November lst. :he present time there is one claim over $10,000 ;he Chicago Regional Office for concurrence. This: -.he South Bend Supply Company claim and the last one Chicago office will handle. Three over.$10,000 ims are now being processed in this office, with four : being initi.ated before October 1. One additional im for $10,000 will be made before November 1, and ;e will be sent to the new Area Office.of HUD in ianapolis. Wiggins asked what seems to be the general feeling Firms as to remaining in the.Mall area? Mr.. Becher's lings were that they expressed interest and everyone the downtown area quite naturally wants to- remain itown. They do realize problems are involved and t construction and rental rates will be higher than ire and that the business volume must be larger to Densate for the extra costs. b. Downtown Rehabilitation Report, R -66: Mr. Ed in Bauer, Downtown Rehabilitation Supervisor, advised as of this date, ten buildings have been inspected and si buildings surveyed that are tentatively to be demol- is ed. Four of the latter buildings are presently occu- pied by two tenants. All of the sixteen buildings arE directly located on the proposed downtown mall. There is a capacity for 23 tenant spaces, of which five 'spaces . arE presently without tenants. Photographs have been taken to document the existing conditions. Initial contact with owners will begin next week for pre- sentation of survey findings and to arrange for on -site: appointments to review rehabilitation standards. Environ- mental requirements will be stressed that best represents th broad public interest, along with code enforcements. Th projects are proceeding as scheduled on three.down- to n renewal locations. Pr sident Helmen inquired what type of reception Mr.. Ba er gets? Mr. Bauer advised that everyone shows in erect, is concerned, and wants to know what is go ng on. He said he will start meeting.with the pe ple on:an individual basis and will get a definite re ction on how far they can go and how they will pa ticipate. -11- DOWNTOWN REHABILITATION REPORT, R -66 PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) c. Indianapolis Association of Housing Redevelop - meit Officials Meeting.: Mr. Barbe.gave a report of this me ting he September 14 and 15, 1971, in which the Ex cutive Committee and Legislative Committee met in Jo nt session and it was decided to attempt to get a bill before the 1972.General Assembly to correct and /or . cl rify several points in the present Cities and Towns Re evelopment Act and the new State Relocation Act, in- cl ding the printer's error in the Relocation Act which co ld render it null and void. The primary discussion of the Executive Committee centered on the Indianapolis school segregation suit i:n U.S. Dis- trict Court of Judge Dillon. The suit originated from fie parents suing the District. Judge Dillon has expanded the suit to include Public Housing Authority, the Plan Commission and Redevelopment Commission. It is believed this court case will become a national landmark case and wi 1 have definite effects on planning, public housing an(.[ redevelopment throughout the nation. 1) 2) 3) 4) Re% he d. Relocation Report: Central Downtown, R -66: Majority of families remaining in the area are large and have low incomes; consequently, adequate housing is difficult. to find. Only source of housing for these hard core families is the Housing Authority, andat present there are no available units. IAHRO MEETING REPO( SEPT. 14 & 15, 1971 RELOCATION PROGRESS REPORT: 1) R -66 LaSalle Park, Ind.�R -57: Currently working with two families, who are in 2) R -57 process of purchasing homes. Kennedy School Area: Two families in this area, have closing this month and will move in October; one family will close in October and move in November; three families waiting for loan�approval;'one -family has closed and waiting for home to become vacant; and one family has moved to Florida. Open Space Program: Four families from area have been relocated; one family waiting for loan approval; and one individual waiting for Public Housing unit. Billy W. Kirk gave the above report. He also advised attended a meeting Tuesday evening at Stephan Center to -12- 3) Kennedy School Area 4) Open Space Program 8.1 PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) gel; volunteers. Twenty -four students of Notre Dame signed up as volunteers for this coming season. The Housing Clinic for young people in the project area, at 410 Lincoln Way East, has all volunteers and they wo k with young people, tutoring, games, etc. They are do ng a wonderful job on what funds are available. 9.1 NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- mi sion will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 1, 1971, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 101 ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Rev. Williams, meeting adjourned at 12:07 P.M. (SAL) NEXT MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1971 ADJOURNMENT nfel er, Executive Director Fred eJ. men, President -13-