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Home My WebLink AboutSM 10-04-71SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. SPECIAL''MEETING HELD IN LIEU OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 1971 Octob r 4, 1971 10:30 A.M. Presi ing Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Bob L. Wade, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member ft hers Present: Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. L gal Counsel: Mr. William J. Hammes L A Staff:, Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. L. Glenn Barbe. Mr. Richard E. Madison Mrs. Helen S. King Mr: William J. Parrish Mr. Paul E. Becher Mr. Bill Slabaugh 2. A PROVAL OF MINUTES M tion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. MINUTES APPROVED Williams to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Se tember 17, 1971 and unanimously carried.. 3. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS, M tion was made by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade,-to approve payment of the claims, in the..amount of $356,277.03. Motion unanimously carried. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabilitation Loan David C. & Johnnie McCollum, #40 -5) Ajar Construction Co. ) CLAIMS APPROVED $ 9,892.00 3. APPROVAL 0'F CLAIMS (Cont'd) Reall.Estate ODtion -2- illie & Ruth Calvin, #36 -13A $ 10.00 Real Estate Purchases ules Naes',sens, #41 -11 3,235.00 illie & Ruth Calvin, #36 -13A 1,505.00 John M. Barnes', Tree Surgeon 450.00 Dept of Housing and Urban Development 210.00 South Bend Exterminating Company 30.00 LaSa le Flying'' Squad _.. 191.20- Ola'ce & Company 132.50 Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund 1,051.73 Total $ 16,707.43 PROJE.CT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Estate Options assar Realty Co., #4 -11A $ 10.00 Real Loretta Daly, #28 -15 10.00 oretta Daly, #28 -15 12,525.00 irst Bank',& Trust Co. of South Bend, Guardian of the Estate of Lutrella I. Teeter, #28 -16 4,055.00 irst Bankl& Trust Co. of South Bend, Guardian of the Estate of Lutrella I. Teeter, #28 -13 10,425.00 Relocation Claims Robert Wiltrout., #27 -20 - Paid to Reaves & Sons.,..Inc.: 212.25- South Bend''Rubber Stamp Co., #13 -5 - Paid to Morse Electric Co. 3,042.00 South Bend Rubber Stamp Co., #13 -5 - Paid to Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 110.00 outh Bend',Rubber Stamp Co., #13 -5 - Paid to Krueper & Sons Plumbing & heating - 402.82 outh Bend Rubber Stamp Co., #13 -5 - Paid -to Day-',s- Machinery Movers 5,952.00 . C. Penney Co., #18 -2 487.30 outh Bend', Supply Corp., #19 -4 & #19 -5 12,648.40 outh Bepd Supply_Corp.,- #19 -4, 19 -5, 19 -6 & 19 -7 - Paid to',Transportation Consultants Div. 58,862,73 B & Demolition Co. 265.00 Ernie Borrer -170.00 W. Joseph Doran, St. Joseph Co. Clerk 750.00 W. Joseph Doran, St. Joseph Co. Clerk 1,350.00 L. H Felten 20.00 Mrs. Bonnie Foley 41.21 Houg ton Elevator. Co. 40.00 Indi na & Michigan Electric Co. 19.35 -2- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont`d� LG rr Jerome E. Michaels 12.00 GateE $ 900.00 ` Ralph C. Michaels BruCE C. Hammerschmidt 150.00 Nort ern Indiana Public Service & Michigan Electric Co.., 47:20 Riet -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 4.28 137,368.51 Ed S ebert & Sons Contracting Co. Soutl 1,660.00 Just ce Smith The erox Corporation 40.00 Proj ct Expenditures Account Fund Code Enforcement E -5 50_,000.00 Sout Bend Exterminating, Co,.. 265.00 30.00 Reynolds, Jr. - OSA -33. 5,000.00 Total $301,593.77 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Total Circle Oil Corp. DEVELOPMENT FUND $ 42.72 Sei f r Safe & Lock Service elopment Revolving.Fund 7.00 Tri- ounty News Total $ 4,000.00 5.46 GRAND TOTAL $356,277.03 Total $ 55.18 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND. E -5 . Traffic'Engineeri.ng. Dept.- Letter Dated -Sept. Victor Comptometer Corp. 355.50 Total $ 355.50 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND ayroll: September 15, 1971 through_ September 30, 1971 $ 17,087.60 28, 971: Mr. Clem F. Hazinski, Director, recommended AUTHORIZED, R -66 the edevelopment Commission act favorably on the in- 511 enn Barbe54.49 LG rr Seat Cover & Auto Glass:Co., Inc. 12.00 GateE Chevrolet Corp. 39.50 BruCE C. Hammerschmidt 200.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.., 29.10 Nort ern Indiana Public Service Co. 4.28 Penc Dickens & Heeter, Inc. 5.50 Soutl Bend Water Works 27.00 The erox Corporation 575.68 Urbar Development District Capital Fund 10,000.00 Antor Briggs - OSA -33- 265.00 Andrew Reynolds, Jr. - OSA -33. 5,000.00 Donald Urbanski , S-..B,G >S,C. 265.00 Total $,33,,565.15 URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUND Rede elopment Revolving.Fund $ 4,000.00 Total $ 4,000.00 GRAND TOTAL $356,277.03 4. COMMUNICATIONS . Traffic'Engineeri.ng. Dept.- Letter Dated -Sept. — DUAL - PURPOSE POLES 28, 971: Mr. Clem F. Hazinski, Director, recommended AUTHORIZED, R -66 the edevelopment Commission act favorably on the in- 511 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd stal ation of combination traffic signal and street 11941: -poles at all, signal.ized intersections in the new ,rban development area. I &M lectric Company has agreed if we purchase the pole they will install the luminaire -and connect it, and harge the,City.$3.25 per lamp, per month. If they purchase the poles, the charge would be`$10.00 per amp, per month. In approximately five to six year;, the poles would be paid for in lieu of renting. The ost'per unit to install a conduit in the traffic sign 1 base for power supply to the luminaire-would amou t to $25.00. Mr. shenfelter advised the other alternative is to have separate poles some four. (4) feet from one anot er. the ce k agai Mrs . Ci ti ih the lights are hooded, the .Commission requested ; ombination pole lighting be reviewed to make A-b there wi l l be no reflection of the top-light st the green and red signals. Janet S. Allen advised in the National.League _ of !s Magazine the following article appeared: The new Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices will be publis.hed:in October by the Federal Highway Adm nisiration. It will have significant impact on state and local govern- ments since it establishes many new national standards', for traffic control devices. New street marking re-Rii rements;�. must:.ba' i)D" plemented',by 1973, new traffic sign standards by 1975, and new rules for traffic signals`by 1977. Several states already have begun some implementation. A large =scale public education and information program is being planned by the FHWA as the new _street markings, signs, and Signals come into more widespread use." Mrs. Allen suggested if there are differences, this should be incorporated now. As this may be mandated, President Helmen requested this be checked out and delegated to our consultants, Clyde E. Williams & Asso iates, Inc. Mr. Hazi sign was Jiggins moved favorable - action be taken on Mr. isk is recommendation and the combination traffic 1 and street lightpoles be purchased. Motion >econded by Rev. Williams, and:unanimously carried. -4- 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) b Toth & Toth Associates Letter Da- ted.Sept. -29, STORM SEWERS, PHASE I, 1971: Mr. Andrew A. Toth requested the source for R -66 the authority and approval of the`Conceived -and now constructed collective storm runoff for-discharge-from the South Bend Downtown Renewal Area into the St. Joseph, River President Helmen advised this has been'taken care of by our engineer's Clyde E. Williams & Associates, who have een directed to give Toth & Toth Associates. letters of authority from the-Indiana Agencies relative to storm sewers'. Mr. S abaugh advised Mr. Jaime Peredo, Consultant from C1yde'E. Williams & Associates, Indianapolis, sent a letter under date of September 29, 1971, to.-the Indiana - Strea Pollution Control Board, submitting the pertinent plans for the storm sewer : portion -of the work for their approval 9 Phase I_, R -66. Mr. A henfelter, advised on December 22,•1967; -the pre limin ry proposed sewer improvements were submitted to the S ream Pollution Control Board, and that Clyde E. Willi ms will have gone through .the proper procedures. We ar now awaiting approval of the final plans sub- Or tte . President Helmen directed , that -Toth- &`Toth Associates receive whatever documents we have to substantiate our actions. Mrs. anet S. Allen said that.in -the -paving -of our stree s and sidewalks we are cutting down onthe- water in th East Section.. In using dry. wells, the drainage of th water would go back and-filter - into the ground, inste d of into the river. If the trees do not-get suffi Tent water, they will have to be: constantly re- placel. She s ggested instead of having storm. sewers- in the streets that we place in dry wel-l.s for sewerage. Mr. Slaba gh advised this would place the water level neare the surface and this,water would have to be drain d off. Our City Engineer,believes dry wells would be prohibitive in cost and not feasible. 5. OLD BUSINESS a & Oct Autho Arthur'Rubloff & Co. Letters Dated Sept. 23 ARTHUR RUBLOFF & CO. 1, 1.971:' They commended the Redevelopment REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS ty on their Master Plan and acquisitions to -5 5. OID BUSINESS (Cont_'d) date ind cautioned against the many problems that will irise until the Mall is in operation. They are willi g to serve as consultants on a. .per diem basis. again t a retainer. .Also urged. local real tors. be invol ed in the'devel-opment and leasing of'small'er.'` prope ties. They submitted a copy of.their.pro.posal made to Michigan City on their redevelopment project: These letters are a result of our request to them. V Jf� 6. N W BUSINESS a Contract 1 to:P.h.ase II =B: '*Authorization_. -was ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED requested to advertise -:for Contract l to Phase II -B FOR CONTRACT 1 TO forte construction'of new St. Joseph; Street _and'the ` PHASE II -B, R -66 renovation of Colfax Bridge, R -66 Project. Mr. S abaugh advised- Clyde -E. Williams.& Associates, our f gineering', consultants, recommend the Colfax Bridgc and the construction of the street be a part Of thE same contract. Howell Construction Co. has the c ntract for the'ret_aining wall If the bridge and r taining wall were separate in'the contract; there might be appreciable savings in time and money, This will have to be handled by.addendum- later. Same over -all bi.d. Mr. A henfelter''advised the St. Joseph Street will be broug t up to the Colfax,Avenue level. The l.ast two bays c n the Colfax B ridge are to be acted upon. On mo ion by Mr. Wi ggin:$, seconded 'by ' Mr.: Chesney, ` the adver ising for! Contract j to Phase;II4 , as specified above with an alternate for the division of the project into two areas,',was approved. Motion unanimously carri- d ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED FOR CONTRACT 1 TO .` PHASE II -D, R -66 b Contract 1 to :Phase IL!-D.: -This . item relates to si. na ization discussed above''under "COMMUNICATIONS; 4a.° Autho ization was requested to.`.advertis.e for entire. signs ization for R -66, Contra-6i-1 to Phase II -D. Said motior was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. ff-11 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Pres tena same tenai are to q, noti the with we b cond Mr. Mr. i surv( area cadet esti n $8,0( ti oni Miss prove to at dent Helmen asked if the staff -is sure the other, is wouldn't want to getout, being afraid the thing may happen to them? Approximately 15 is occupy the building. •Some of the tenants o leave the first -of the•month and -still have no place. Mr. Wiggins said -part of the building has al collapsed; consequently, we are on e to some'!extent of the building's weakness and resence of the hazard. If we should go ahead what is proposed and -more would collapse, would held liable and are we permitting a dangerous tion to continue? labaugh advised this particular activity was caused en digging next to the foundation: shenfelter said police have been hired for illance during evening hours. The collapsed. is dangerous. The bottom floor must b.e barri , which will eli- minate weather exposure. The ate for the demolition will be•approximately D to $10,000, and the barricades will be addi- 1 -- probably total estimate cost of $10,000. Margaret White, HUD representative, has ap- d this as an emergency measure, as an addendum existing contract with the successful bidder. -7- by telephone Change Order No. 5 to Contract 1 for Phase 1 -A: CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 Commission had approved Change Order No. 1, in the a- TO CONTRACT 1 FOR mount of $2,780.05, increase-to the original contract. PHASE 1 -A APPROVED, The amount was adjusted -by removing same from demoli- R -66 tion and site clearance Contract. No. 15. This Change Order No. 5 is to cover an additional amou t of $287.73 for work performed which had been authorized in Change Order No. 1, .(demolition of South Carr ll Street, from Station 1,7 +30 to Station 19+80). On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Chance Order No. 5 to Contract l for Phase l -A was authorized in the amount of $287.73, increase in con tact price, with no change in time. Motion unani- mously carried! . Demolition Contract No. 19: Mr. Ashenfelter DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. advised part of the Columbia Storage and Warehouse, 19 AUTHORIZED, PARCEL located at 406 ''South Columbia.Street, Parcel-26-1, 26 -1, R -66 cavec in. Fortunately no lives were lost. Commission auth rization was requested to demolish about 30 feet (TO-BE DESIGNATED AS of t e South wall of the building in order to take AN ADDENDUM TO EXIST - away any hazard to the contractors working in the ING CONTRACT WITH stre t. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER) Pres tena same tenai are to q, noti the with we b cond Mr. Mr. i surv( area cadet esti n $8,0( ti oni Miss prove to at dent Helmen asked if the staff -is sure the other, is wouldn't want to getout, being afraid the thing may happen to them? Approximately 15 is occupy the building. •Some of the tenants o leave the first -of the•month and -still have no place. Mr. Wiggins said -part of the building has al collapsed; consequently, we are on e to some'!extent of the building's weakness and resence of the hazard. If we should go ahead what is proposed and -more would collapse, would held liable and are we permitting a dangerous tion to continue? labaugh advised this particular activity was caused en digging next to the foundation: shenfelter said police have been hired for illance during evening hours. The collapsed. is dangerous. The bottom floor must b.e barri , which will eli- minate weather exposure. The ate for the demolition will be•approximately D to $10,000, and the barricades will be addi- 1 -- probably total estimate cost of $10,000. Margaret White, HUD representative, has ap- d this as an emergency measure, as an addendum existing contract with the successful bidder. -7- by telephone 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Wi jgi ns -moved we ,pr.oceed wi -th " posthaste ".,, se- conded by Mr. Wade, and unanimously carried. For record purposes, approval -is being shown for:Demoli - tion Contract No. 19, later to be designated -as an adden um to an existing contract,•depending on the successful bidder. e. Model Cities Over -All Contract. - Authoriza- MODEL�CITIES OVER -ALL tion or the President and.Secretary to execute CONTRACT EXECUTION Model Cities Over -All Contract with the,South -Bend` AUTHORIZED Community School Corporation and the South Bend De- partment of Public Parks was requested. The contract was authorized in Commission meeting of August 20, 1971, subject to Legal Counsel approval -, On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the P esident and Secretary were authorized to exe- cute the above contract. Motion-unanimously carried.. f Change Order No: 2 -to Demolition Contract No. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 DEMOLITION CONTRACT 12: fipproval was requested for Change Order•No. 2 : I TO - to De olition Contract No. 12 for-demolition of'garages 'NO. 12 APPROVED, R -66 on t4E following: Parcel No. Cost 27 -12 $ 200:00 28 -15 140;00 which is an increase of- $340._OO.to contract price,. with Oo change in time.. ,Julius .O'Neal :Trucking .is. the d molition contractor. This must be done by hand as it is next to houses. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, Change Order No. 2 was approved. Motion unanimous,'ly carried. g Option- Agreement, R -57: Approval.and author- ization was requested for.the President to sign one (1) Option Agreement, in the LaSalle Park:Urban,Re:- newal Project, R -57, for Parcel No. 36 -13A, which is a vacant lot on South Falcon Street. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by,Mr. Chenney, the a ove- stated. Option: Agreement,: was accepted and the President authori zed. to._sign. Motion' unanimously carri d. h izati (2) 0 ONE (1) OPTION AGREE- MENT APPROVED, PARCEL 36 =13A, R -57 Option Agreements, R -66: Approval and author - TWO(2) OPTION AGREE- )n was requested for the President to sign two MENTS APPROVED, PARCEL tion Agreements,--in the :Central Downtown Urban.. 4- 11A..& b -1, R -66 1 Project, R -66, for the following: ii 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Plarcel No. LocatlAn 4-11A 118 N. Michigan Street 6-1 217 E. Jefferson Blvd. Parcel 4-11A involves 21 feet,,which belongs to Vassar Real t Company and is rented to South.Bend Parking Co.. This p arcel is north of Parcel.4-11.,..which belongs to The hiladelphia. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the above-stated Option Agreements were accepted and the President authorized to sign. Motion ,unanimously carried. i . Rehabilitati,on'Grant's,' R-57: . Authorization was Yequesteq for two (2) R ' ehabilit tion Grants, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal'Project, R-57, for. the following: ParCEI No. Address Grant Amount 30-2 3316 W. Washington Ave., $ 2,747.00 32-7 225 S. Chicago St. 2,065.00 On mction by Mr. Wade, seconded by. Mr. Che * nney,the abOVE-stated grant ' s were authorized and motion unani- mously carried. Award of Bid for Three (3) Automobiles.: The lo.Ilowing bids were received in accordance with City of. South Bend Vehicle SpecIffeations for 1972 Models: FREE AN-SPICER CO.,.52 . 0- S - Lafayette Blvd-. Threo 1972 Plymouth Fury I, 4-door sedans $ 7,994.00 - CHEVROLET CORP., 333 W. Western Ave. � " Ito I 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne, 4-doFr FSedans 7,907.40 HAMMES, 244 S. Olive Street at Western 972 Ford Custom, -Door Sedans 7,957..44 The bids received were all quoted for 1972 Models, as the '971 Models would cost the same due to the price freeze. The Commissiori recommended, Gates Chevrolet._ Corporation be awarded, the bids, as their breakdown provided a better engine: a 350 CID V-8 Engine, and equipment-wise'are the low bidder. On metion by Rev. Williams., seconded by. Mr,. Chenn-ey, the bids for the three automobiles were awarded to Gate j Chevrolet , n. in bid, amount 017,907.40. Moti n unanimously carried. -9- TWO (2). REHABILITATION GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL 30-2 & 32-75 R-57 BID FOR THREE (3) AUTOS AWARDED TO: .GATES CHEVROLET CO. 6. NIEW BUSINESS (Cont'd The E -3 Site Office wi1.1._re.ceive one, car,�and the E -5 Site Office two cars. This will mean three cars for 13 potential users in the E -5 office. A discussion followed on the provision of another auto bile for the downtown office - two assigned now Mr. Chenney� suggesting one of the new auto- mobiles should,be. assigned to the downtown office, as so a of the employees working in the downtown area must valk as there is no transportation available at times l. Mr. Miller suggested we have 'three ' basic car pools. Pres,. Helmen said this is an excellent idea and requested the allocation of the cars be reviewed and to work it out. k. Engineering Agreement with, Chas. W. Cole Son: Approval of a revised Contract with Chas. W. Cole & Son was 'requested on Site Improvements for the Model Cities East Code.Enforcement Project,.E- 5._.Our_ City ngineer, Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, requested all City contr cts should be on Form 97A -, as-prepared by the State Board of 'Accounts. On mo ion.by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the Engineering Contract with Chas. W Co -le & Son was-ap- prove , subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval. Motion unanimously carried. 1. Retirement System: Proposals were made by Prude tial Insurance Company and Continental Insurance Compa y, which are far apart. Mr. Barbe is to meet with Ir. Mack of Life Associates (Continental Insur- ance ompany) to iron out the .details. ..Both firms are a HUD proved but the - benefits are quite different. ml. Model_ Cities Service Center's CM Conference: Autho ization was requested for staff member to attend the M )del Cities Service Center's CDS staff training Confe ence to be held in St. -Louis Missouri, on Octob r 20 through 22. As this is on relocation, Mrs. Dorot y Howell, Relocation Director, will probably be se ected as the staff member to attend. On mo ion by Mr.- Wiggins- -, seconde-d by Rev. Wi l l'i ams one s aff member was authorized to attend this Con - feren e. n Commi the 1 E -5 S ENGINEERING CONTRACT APPROVED WITH CHAS. W. COLE & SON, E -5 RETIREMENT SYSTEM BEING PURSUED STAFF MEMBER AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IN ST.. LOUIS, MISSOURI, OCT. 20 -22, 1971 . Site Office Lease, E -5: Mr. William J. Hammes, -SITE OFFICE LEASE >sion Legal Counsel advised after execution of MODIFICATION APPROVED, ?ase we entered into with.Odeva Haynes for the E i to Office,. at 128 North Bi`rdsel 1 Street, he- -10- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd _ received.a letter from- .:Mr..Warren E. McGill, lessor's attorney; objecting to the lease because the Commission has the right to terminate upon thirty ('30) days'`, notice and a lease.may be renewed for one year - periods under same terms. No provisions are made for increases in taxes. Mr. Hammes recommended.the Commission accept a modif i'_ catioi of the lease which would provide for :absolute termi - ation after five (5)- ''years of occupancy. Mr. Hamme advised 'the Commiss:ion there is no legal obliga- tion to accept 'the modification, only a matter -of fair -, ness. If the building would'be needed more than five. years, a proposed s.upplementcan be issu'ed' to the lease. It wa also recommended,' not as a .part of _ the 'leas'e,. that the Department of Redevelopment pay the cost of repairing, the electrical wiring deficiency -- cost esti- mated between $600 to $800. Mr. Wiggins moved we modify the ,present lease as ,re- comme ded by our Legal Counsel.`. to .a five -year term'. Moti o i seconded by Rev. 'Wi.1 l i;ams', And unanimously carri d. This Department is also.to. pay the cost of th necessary wiring to bring up to code standard. 7. P OGRESS REPORTS a... Environmental Pl annin :.and ..Desi- n. (Simonds.: & .`_ CONSULTu4NTS RECOMMENDA- Simon s): -President He men advised Simonds &'Simons= TION ON DOWNTOWN MALL, met w th our Commission -and members of oar various al- R -66 lied groupsi such as the transportation system and other;, Monday,', September 27, 1971._.'Mr. Simonds had a copy of the report oft heother 'three consultants- - all o whom recommended tfiat we not puncture the Mall. Simons recommends leaving the intersect ons of Washing -, ton aid Jefferson open -- re- affirming their_recommen- datio s. Mr. C enney felt Simonds originally did-not favor punc- turin the Mall, but resigned to pressure by the Down - town usiness people. b Old Post Office 'Buil.ding:-.:Mr. -Ashenfelterl.' OLD POST OFFICE advised there perhaps will not.be a decision as to the BUILDING, R -66 future of this building for two years. When GSA is asked what they are planning to ado; they say it is -not their . The Post Offi ce .says 'they ,-are committed to stay until the new building is finished' - Congressman' Brade as' office does not know at this point. VA Cont'd c. Southeast Neighborhood Mr.. . Ashe 041. ter SOUTHEAST -NEIGHBOR-, advised they have just had ..a meeting, and that, things 'our. 'HOOD are in very good condi,tiqn -6s, I a.r -6s, Ai ai,sonbe_ 'neighborhood.: twee r the Depa rItment and c. B.usiness Relocation, R-66: Mr. Paul E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION, Commercial Rel6cation-Di, ector,,adyised.three claims R-616 for moving expenses are before the Commission,today, totalling.$81,505.25, which,.includes'pa.yme,nt:.,to'South,Bend Supply Company: in- the ;amount, of .$71;511; ',13. TherE r Dire6t Loss of .,.Property. or are no claims for Small Business � Disp,lacement There.-a.re ap-m- ' t P aymen proximately'15 businesses,at.-this, time; who. have. com-- pletEd their move, but have, I not 'yet f 1.led; a f i nal", claim. The new relocation handbook received in this office does not include .the,ch.apter,for relocation which h-As iSSUEd separately. Other- rel-ocati.on payments.may be issued under new law. . -Bu*sJ-he ss re, 1 ocation-wil l be dElayed further until this .chapteof'the hand,!, r book is released. Mr.. . Becher . advJ sed . the new. I aw does substantially increase the relocation payments for a high percentage of,the people displaced. E. Downtown Rehabilitation Report,.R-66: Mr. DOWNTOWN-REHABILITATION Edwir Baueri Downtown'Rehabilitation Supervisor, REPORT,* R-66 in his written'report•advised during the month of SeptE,ber the. bui I di ng inspections. -for structures to bE reh-abilitated.totalle.d.15; tenant occupancy of 2E businesses are aff:e,.,cted,,,-l2 bufldf * ngs ' - surveyed adja(ent to the afores aid properties are sl,ated.to be'dEmolished.' ' Present-. occupancy, -for 1atter group totals five bus:inesses'whozwill have lto relocate. Phot(graphic documentation for the 27 buildings is complete and photo files have been started for nine othei buildings f ront! ng., the -propo;sed downtown mall This week marked the completion of f the first building rehabilitation' program on Michigan Street-when "Business Systems, Inc. "' opened its ,doors for.busi.ness.on Monday, September 27. ;Alcertificate.of compliance will be' 1SSUE d to them!upon final completion -of.,minor items by the general contractor.• Three, other bufldtngs, 1n .the immediate project area are prgressing q I on . Schedule with their:reb6_1lding and.reh-abilitation programs.. Individual conferences were held this week.with three owne s'of buildings, with tenant interest totalling ten. Their review of. department findings was well received; however, each felt that they will have to consult with thei individual tenants-for total.participation in a -12- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) renewal program. Some items are major in nature and wil require professional advice to achieve more permanent results. Direct questions were asked per- tai ing to mall design and its immediate function adjoining their properties. Final plans, when avail- able, of each block design would be helpful to convey to rheir architects and builders the mall concepts as t affects',their tenant spaces. Mall: ',Commission suggested one of the Com- mis ioners should go to Michigan City Mall The Com- mis ion also reviewed a magazine on the major new down - tow structures in Louisville, Kentucky and it was sug ested one'of the Commission members be delegated to o to.Louisville before the next Commission meeting. Mr. Wade said'his firm has offices in Louisville and he will have their staff get an evaluation of the Mall. Rev. Williams';will - also be going to Louisville in a few weeks andlwill make a personal observation of the Louisville Mall. 8. NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 15, 197', in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. a the ADJOURNMENT On motionAuly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, meeting adjourned at 12:09 P.M. B. AShenteiter, Executive uirec (SE L) _ -13- MALL VISITATIONS: MICHIGAN CITY & LOUISVILLE NEXT- MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, '1971 ADJOURNMENT re a men, Press ent