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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-05-71Novemb 10:30 Presid Im 2. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING r 5, 1971 M. 1200 County -City Building ng Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Indiana 46601- CALL resent: 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 thers Present: Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. C. J. Davis, A. & J. Demolition & Salvage Co. Miss Virginia Guthrie, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Edgar Seybold, " Mr. David Hab, Dainty Maid Bake Shop Mr. Ernest Lindstedt, Dainty Maid Bake Shop Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Karl King, General .Chairman, Downtown.Sou_t_h Bend Council Mr. James Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. William R. Rasmussen, Rasmussen's Clothing Store Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer ,egal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt Mr. William J. Hammes ,PA Staff: Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Dorothy Howell Mr. Harrison Miller Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mrs. Helen S. King - Mr. Richard A. Madison Mr. Edwin Bauer _ Mr. Bi:11 E. Slabaugh Mr. Paul E. Becher Mr. Hubert M.: Weaver Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane APPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by Rev. Williams., seconded by Mr. Chenney, MINUTES APPROVED the m nutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15, 1971 were pproved and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, the CLAIMS APPROVED claims -- totalling $645,269.19 -- were approved for payment and unanimously carried. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabilitation Loan Claim Joseph & Annette Brodie and H. K. Peterson, #30 -5 $ 2,408.00 Rehabilitation Grants my & Delores McBride and J. L. Powell & Son, #33 -11 3,500.00 bert & Dorothy Blake and Kauffman Construction Co., #22 -5 3,466.00 s. Corrine Miller and 3 -Way Construction Co., #32 -7 2,065.00 hural & Susan Ivory and'Wickes Lumber Co., #21 -20 3,500.00 . & Annie Wills and Wickes Lumber Co., #36 -4 3,500.00 ion Claim rnice Elmore, #23 -2 W. Jos ph Doran - St. Joseph Co. Clerk, #13 -6 G.C.A., Inc. South end Exterminating PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate Purchase niel A. Clark, et al. #4 -14 Relocation Clai 230.00 3,150.00 2,844.00 50.00 Total 24,713.00 $ 40,165.00 A ex Material Co., #13 -7 235.00 C tting Tools, #27 -8 & #27 -9 - Paid to Allie Joyo 450.00 C tting Tools, #27 -8 & 27 -9 - Paid to U.S. Van of Indiana 15,090.00 C tting Tools, #27 -8 & 27 -9 - Paid to National Cash Register 19.89 C tting Tool's, #27 -8 & 27 -9 = Paid to Pitney- Bowes, Inc. 44.00 Cutting Tools, #27 -8 & 27 -9 - Paid to Daves Electric Co. 565.00 C tti_ng Tools, #27 -8 & 27 -9 - Paid to Indiana Bell Telephone 176.00 Litho ARts, #13 -1 - Paid to ATF Chicago, Inc. 203.39 Litho Arts, #13 -1 - Paid to Vic Trippel Plumbing & Heating, Inc.3,268.00 Litho Arts, #13 -1 - Paid to Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 102.50 Litho Arts, #13 -1 - Paid to Richard H. Frick 910.00 Litho Arts, #13 -1 - Paid to Robert Gene Kitch 809.00 Litho Arts, #13 -1 - Paid to Day's Moving & Storage, Inc.' 7,711.28 Litho Arts, #13 -1 - Paid to Al's Electric Co. 7,708.26 R bert Frazier, #18 -5 500.00 Harry Watkins, #16 -2 125.00 R bert Frazier, #18 -5 125.00 W isberger Bros., #26 -1 134.16 -2- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Weisberger Bros., #26 -1 - Paid to Allied Products, Inca 1 867.00 Weisberger Bros., #26 -1 - Paid to Tucker Freight Lines, Inc. 1,385.00 an's Audio Inn, #28 -9 - Paid to U.S. Van of Indiana %' 142.50 emperature Equipment Corp., #26 -1 219.02 ,,mall Business Displacement Food Service, #26 -1 2,500.00 Daniel eadmore Book Shop, #9 -17 2,500.00 American District Telephone Co., Inc. 192.75 B. & 1. Demolition 340.00 Albert Bond 120.00 Colip Bros. 63.90 Bernard Donahue 435.97 W. Joseph Doran, County Clerk 29 1,132.00 Bruce C. Hammerschmidt 4,335.00 Howel Construction Co. 181,017.54 Howel Electric Co. 15.00 `India a & Michigan Electric Co. 48.46 '-Jerome E. Michaels 300.00 North rn Indiana Public Service 63.34 The Reformer 83.50 Justice Smith 60.00 South Bend Exterminating 30.00 The South Bend Tribune 49.82 South Bend Water Works 21,537.87 Tri -C unty News 39.69 Hubert M. Weaver 2,903.28 P.E.A , Ind. R -56 100.00 Total 588,823.12 P.E.k CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Dept. Housing & Urban Development $ 140.00 Daniel Snyder 105.00 The S )uth Bend Tribune 24.48 Total $ 269.48 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Insurance Agency, Inc. $ 81.00 Bath Odeve Haynes 125.00 Inter ational Business Machines, Inc. 1,134.00 Offica Engineers, Inc. 179.30 Rink Riverside Printing, Inc. 3.96 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 31.32 Ziker Cleaners 77.54 Total 1,632.12 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND P yroll: October 16, 1971 to October 31, 1971 $ 18,358.82 -3- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Arco Service Center, Inc. Ault Camera Shop, Inc. B.O. .A. 'Chandler-Davis Publishing Co. Gate Chevrolet Corp. Gree 's Body Shop Bruc C. Hammerschmidt Hamilton Body Shop Indiana Bell Telephone Co. I.B. Jack's Office Machines John A. Kotzenmacher Mrs. Myrtle L. Marquis Arthur A. Ninke Office Engineers, Inc. Osthimer, Inc. Pence Dickens & Heeter, Inc. Royal Typewriter Co. Bill E. Slabaugh Sout Bend Parking Weis erger Bros. West Printing Xero Corp. William Augustine - SBCSC John J. McNamara - SBCSC Jose h Wlordarski - SBCSC Ruth Macuszonak - OSA -33 Eddie Ward - OSA -33 REDEVELOPMENT FUND LaSalle Park Homes Weldon Lockhart Rede elopment Revolving Fund Rede elopment REvolving Fund Rede elopment Revolving Fund 4. I :OMMUNICATIONS lone. -4- $ 3.90 77.58 62.00 47.25 271.68 100.00 1,310.00 10.00 569.64 46.98 12.50 9.20 45.18 270.00 177.48 59.00 11.31 2.00 25.30 75.00 29.15 14.00 588.56 230.00 265.00 2,437.00 300.00 300.00 Total $ 25,728.53 $ 6.00 75.00 354.96 2,484.08 1,182.90 Total ,102.94 GRAND TOTAL $ 645,269.19 5. LD BUSINESS E. Pedestrian Mall: President Helmen said the Pedestrian Mall decision has been pending and he re- ques ed Commission discussion on whether or not to pene rate the Mall, prior to voting. The Commission cons nsus is: Mr. Wiggins: 'In reading the reports of the number of Consultants the Commission has had -- including the original con sultant group, and others - -there is a pretty good argument for and against the cut - through. There seems to be on the basis of our current consultant, Simonds and Simonds, a feeling on their part by ob servations of Malls in other cities, as well, as other countries, the need to provide some sort of traffic circulation, and to that 'end they designed, in a circulation loop basis as they call it, some limited' traffic in the Mall', one -way, which would.,,go from St.. Joseph Street, down Washington, around on Main and back through on Jefferson. Their contention was that this would be necessary to service and provide better access to the Mall on the part of the pedestrians, and it would also facilitate the loading.and unloadin factors here and provide access to the garages from one to another. Some people fel t what was. concerned. , here was a new East -West alternate., Such was'not.the case. This was not proposed by Simonds or any of the experts. 'It is my feeling we have to depend upon the_people.who have the experience, and we have looked at a number of Malls and accessibility seems to be an important factor. The major thrust is to provide an island for the pedes- trian. This part we need to preserve. For this reason- I think it is possible to have a limited circulation loop, in which the pedestrian would have free,. and complete access -- unrestricted - -so that we could perhaps serve both objectives." Mr. Wade: '�I feel basically we should follow the recommendations of our consultants. Streets are designed to move traffic, not store tra.ffi,c. I think if we give this design a fair chance., we will move the traffic adequately and also protect and pro- vide for the pedestrians and all people.accordingly. 'I agree with Mr. Wiggins basically... have li.mited.pene tration..'.some day the Mall should be closed completely, however. People basically resist change, but we do not make progress unless we make a change. -5- PEDESTRIAN MALL, LIMITED PENETRATION AUTHORIZED, R -66 5. QLD BUSINESS (Cont'd "The best thing, I believe, would be to follow the advice of the experts." Rev. Williams: My comments would be repetitious of Mr. Wiggins' and Mr. Wade's." Mr. Chen ''I agree with the recommendation. My comment is to support the professional consultants', Simonds and Simonds, recommendation. We should open up the intersections and penetrations of streets of the Mall in two places. The intersection will virtually have to be an obstacle.course to really slow down traffic for the protection of-the pedestrians.. We will have to urge Simonds for the treatment of the two intersections so that the pedestrian will be protected at all times. I will support the recommendation of Simonds and Simonds." President Helmen said the.moti.on is for the limited penetra- tion of the Mall on_Washington Street and Jefferson Boulevard, and the pedestrians are to have unrestricted use of the Mall. Also the motion,is to include the acceptance of the Preliminary Plans, with the amendments, and to proceed with the final plans with Simonds and Simonds, Professional Consultants, Pittsburgh, Pa. Saod motion was made by.Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried by.all Commissioners. 6. �EW BUSINESS E. Amendatory Application Consultant, R -66: This item CONSULTANT SERVICES wast bled by Commission. FOR AMENDATORY APPLI- CATION TABLED, R -66 t. Raceway and River Beautification, R -66: Mr. Barbe requested Commission authority to take proposals for a Con- PROPOSALS FOR CONSUL - sult nt to design the beautification of the Raceway and per- TANT & APPLICATION SUB - mission to develop and submit an application for river beauti- MITTAL FOR URBAN fica ion funds. He said the Raceway needs some drainage, fill BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM and some landscaping. The water is stagnant in it now and it FUNDS AUTHORIZED, R -66 should be moving through it. It is contemplated that the Raceway remain there and the water flow.through it. Money is available for this project. Mr. Wiggins moved for the authorization of the proposals, and permission to submit an. application for funds through the urban beautification program. Said motion seconded by Rev. Williams and.unanimously carried. E-11 6. NEW BUSINESS (Copt -d Flood Control Funds,-R -66 Mr. Barbe advised we APPLICATION SUBMITTAL have been notified by the Indiana Department of Natural FOR FLOOD CONTROL FUNDS Resources about the flood control plan. We must excavate AUTHORIZED, R -66 some of the river bank, both north and south of the Colfax brid e. Commission authority was requested to prepare an appl cation to submit to HUD for flood control monies for this item. The basic premise.`is that the work we are doing along the river bank is obstructing the flood control. In order to compensate for this upstream, they are asking we exca ate both sides of the bridge. Mr. labaugh advised they want us to excavate.out and along the vall to the bridge opening, and to match existing open- ing cf the size as the bridge. The other stipulation is that we do not cause any turbulence -- designed to' protect the ridge foundations. He advised this would cost .approxi- mate y less than $5,000 - -our share is 10 %. More than dredging is i volved. We do not know how much roadway there is, south of C lfax. The dredging will be north of the .old, Mill'build= ing nd will not affect it. It will slope away from teh buil ing. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, authoriza- tion to prepare the application for flood control monies to submit to HUD was granted. Motion unanimously ,carried. d. S. M. Dix & Associates .Inc. Commission approval AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT was requested of an- amendment to the fixture appraisal APPROVED.FOR S. M. contract with S. M.•Dix &,Associates; Inc., R -66; foraddi- DIX &1ASSOCIATES, INC., tion 1 services. This is an increase in contract price R -66 for aximum compensation not to exceed $3,000 -- contract tota from $47,200 to $50,200. This amendment is to extend the maximum limits for addi- tion 1 fixture appraisal and relocation assistance within the lowntown Project. These appraisals are at the request of t e staff. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the amen ment to contract with S. M. Dix- & Associates Inc. was ipproved, for maximum compensation not to exceed $3,0(0. Motion unanimously carried. Demolition Contract No. 18: Authorization to adve tise for this contract was received in Commission meet ng of September 3,971, and the advertisement ap pear d in The South Bend Tribune on September 27 and Octo er 4; in the Tri- County News on October 1; and in The leformer on October 18, 1971, with a bid opening date of N vember 3, 1971, at 1:00 P.M., E. S.T. `Four firms sub mitt (d bids out of seven who received plans, and- their bids were -7- DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 18 AWARDED TO: jULIUS O'NEAL TRUCKING CO. R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS Cont'd) Name of Contractor Bid Amount A,&- Demolition & Salvage Co. Bid submitted 1307 W. Linden incomplete. Souti Bend, Ind.. 46628 Warner Wrecking Company $10,600.00 P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, Ind. 46514 Julius O'Neal Trucking Co. $ 9,361.60 1737 N. Elmer Street Soutt Bend, Ind.- 46628. - Ed Siebert & Sons Construction $14,900.00 131 E. Second -Street Michigan City; Ind. 46360 Mr. Chenney moved .Demolition Contract No. 18:'be awarded to. the low bidder, Julius O'Neal Trucking'-Co., and that the` President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract, subject to approval of Commission Legal Counsel and HUD concurrence. Motion was seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. Mr. C. J. Davis was in the audience and said he will try bidding again on the next contract. Mr. Bruce C. Hammer- schmi t, Commission Legal Counsel, advised that legally the Commission cannot accept an incomplete bid. Our . hands are tied by State Law and there is no flexibility. Mr. Wiggins suggested Mr. Davis counsel with our staff to ma a sure all necessary steps have been taken to submi a bid document. The Commission and staff are very nxious to have all demolition contractors bid. f Change Order No. 6 to Contract 1, Phase I: CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 Commission authorization was requested for Change Order TO CONTRACT 1, PHASE I, No. 6 to Contract 1, Phase I, with Rieth -Riley Construc- AUTHORIZED, R -66 tion Co., Inc., for an increase in contract price of $32,951.55, covering the following changes: A. A ditional street pavement removal required for M nroe Street sewer construction. B. Additional removal of curb damages by the :Columbia 'Warehouse fire and for relocation of entrance to Valley Equipment Company. C. A ditiona l common excavation required from Station 2)+50 to Station 35 +00 Line "D" and for removal of c ncrete bases at Michigan and Monroe Streets and a the Birdsell Building. 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont D. Additional Class "A" concrete for removal of three additional vaults -on the south side and for addi- tional vault wall construction-on the north side of Monroe Street between Main Street and Michigan Street. Mr. Slabaugh explained the Description Changes, as follows: 1. (Contract Item No. 2). Street pavement removal. This item will be taken from surface removal. contracts in budget. An allocation change only. $ 6,151.20 2. (Contract Item No. 3). Curb removal. Damaged by olumbia Warehouse fire. 83.60 3. Contract Item No. 9). Common excavation. Addi- tional excavation and to remove concrete bases at Michigan and Monroe, and Birdsell building. An increase of quantity of estimate. Granular material to be used for fill Item to be removed from-borrow 4stimate. 6,552.35 4. Contract Item No. 16). Concrete for structures. 1,950.00 5 & E. (Contract Item No. 31). Concrete foundation all excavation, Jefferson Street to Wayne Street, on Line 'E' and 'C' for sewer construction. 3,094.80 7. Femoval of unsuitable material -- cleaning up after emolition contractor. Major part on railroad roperty, this was left in fill necessitating eight 8) feet depth to be removed. The bad wall was also removed. Front wall was left in to support he street. Granular material to be brought in for i11. 14,969.60 8. �ebuild inlet at 600 block E. Monroe. 150.00 Total $32,951. 55 President Helmen asked when specifications are drawn up if we are not aware of these ? Mr. Slabaugh advised staff was riot aware the fill was in under the railroad site and part of the old Birdsell building that was covered u`p with gravel. Mr. Slabaugh suggested we get borings made on future contracts. In the past we were inspecting excava tion sites. We are finding large chunks of concrete under the streets, parts of walls. Test borings are ordered under St. Joseph Street as well as under the wall. The ones under the wall turned out well. He said we have to be sure we do not put pavement on something that w4ll not support it. Mr. iggins said he believed there are a lot of historical site we will find under the surface. We will have to live with this. We have a contingency fund. -9- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by MR. Wade, Change Ordev No. 6 to Contract 1, Phase I, was approved for an incr ase in contract price of $32,951.55, to cover the abov - stated changes.' Motion unanimously carried. Change Order No. 2 to Contract 1, Phase II -A: Mr. arbe requested Commission approval-of this Change Orde . The Commision, in meeting of September 17, 1971, deleted a portion of this work, for Additive Alternate 1, in t e amount of $6,144.00, for artistic treatment on the retaining wall. This is a change order to add work at this point. The description of the changes are: 1. Additional bituminous pavement removal- in Parking Lot south of Colfax Street. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT 1, PHASE II -A, APPROVED, R -66 Increase in Decrease in Contract Price Contract Price $ 462.50" t. Removal of fence in wall line area. - .800.00 Removal of guard post, 60 @ $5.00 300.00 2. Deletion of Contract Item No. 37, ecorative outside face of wall. $6,144.00 Total $1,562.50 $6,144.00 The et change in contract price is $4,581.50 -- decrease. Pres dent Helmen asked if the Cultural Center is doing some hing about the wall, as they were interested in havi g some type of put -on decorative treatment later. It w s decided to make the wall plain with add -on; sket hes and samples forthe artistic treatment to be submitted for Commission approval. Mr. labaugh advised this was changed.so that the Cultural people would-have a chance to see different type of artistic treatment. The bituminous pavement remo al and guard posts are demolition and will be taken off 1he demolition contract. On m tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Chan (e Order No. 2 to Contract 1, Phase II -A, was ap- prov d, for a decrease in contract amount of $4,581.50, cove ing items as shown above. Motion unanimously carr ed. -10- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont_'d 1. Tunnel Under St. Zoseph Street for Cultural Cent r: _Toommissioq authority was requested to have-our- engineering consultants, Clyde.E. Williams_ &. Assocites, desi n the tunnel under St. Joseph Street for access to the ultural Center, R -66. Commission President requested.Mr..Ll.oyd S Taylor, City Engineer, to discuss his recommendation for the tunnel._ Mr aylor advised he met with the.staff of the Depart- ment of Redevelopment yesterday on this and'h:is feeling is that the tunnel.connecti.ng the 'Cultural Center property east of St. Joseph Street and the proposed future parking structure on the wdst side of St. Joseph Street have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet and provide for -one- way vehicular traffic only, plus ample allowance for pedestrian traffic. Initially discussed was a full-blown-tunnel 14'-l/ 2 ft.. of clea height and concrete construction', and.,th'6 bottom of the unnel would have been 14 ft. to 16 ft. below grade. - 14 ft. of clearance inside of the parking structure would be n eded. A parking structure - cannot. be practically desi ned for equipment needing 14,ft. clearance'to utilize the unnel. Consequently, it would be uneconomical to, furn sh greater clearance i.n the - tunnel. .Fi,re and emergency acce s must be through the Cultural Center. On temporary basi , he suggested a 4:1. slope on St. Joseph Street, on. the xisting grade.to go out approximately -60 feet beyond the est line of St. Joseph Street. Th'e- tunnel should slope up from the east side to the west at a maximum gradient of 3 %. This will nearly match_ the existing trade elevation on. the west side. Mr. Taylor said his. back -fill thoughts. are. the :same -as the Comm ssion has been discussing,, .,remove the rubble from under St. Joseph Street. On St. Joseph.Street; you must. use. good _ material to support it. Mr. Taylor also recommended.that. the north -south service road from Washington. to,_Colfax 'n'ot-be .included in Phase II -B; construction, and the present. parking, area at ` -the Lower- ele- vation be maintained by- using the existing service drive from Washington Street and the pedestrian service through the xisting Columbus Court from Michigan.Street. That we not install a service drive until we need it.for the.block. On m )tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded .by Mr. Wade., Clyde E. Williams & Associates, our engineering consultants, is auth rized to design the tunnel under St. Joseph Street for access to the Cultural Center, R -66. Motion unanimously carried. -11- _CLYDE- E..WILLIAMS AUTHORIZED TO DESIGN TUNNEL,', R-66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd i. Demolition Contract No. 21: Commission authori - ADVERTISING AUTHOR zati n -was requested to- advert.se.for Demolition Contract IZED FOR DEMOLITION No. 1, for demolition of four frame houses .in hazardous CONTRACT NO. 21, R -66 condition located at 309 Alexis Court and 314 -16 -18 S. Carr ll Street, on Parcel No. 18 -5, R -66 Project.': On m tion by Mr. Chenney -, seconded by Rev. Williams; ad -. verti sing was authori zed . far `Demolition Contract Wo. 21. Moti n unanimously carried. j. Option Agreements; R -66: Commission approval was FIVE.(6) OPTION AGREE- requested of f.i;ve 5)Opti,on Agreements, in the Central MENTS.AUTHORIZED, R -66 Downtown Urban" Renewal Project, R -66,, for the following: Parcel No. Address- 4-9 120 N. Michigan Street 4-14 113 E. Washington Street 9-1 120- S. Main Street. 21 -1 30.1'S. Michigan'Street 28 -1 625 E.., Monroe "Street On Parcel No. 9- 14,.Mr.-Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal: Counsel, requested. additional_ act.ion._ The amount of rental is left open on this.option, as they .are. request- ing a reduction in. 'present rental- -from $350.00 to $175.00, on a month -to -month lease basis, with one month's free rent when we close. The new rent will take effect after that period. - The -rent reduction re quest is due to.a reduction -in sales volume, and rents have een adjusted, based on sales. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above stated Option Agreements are accepted and the President authorized to sign, and included in the. motion is the Commission' -s, counter -offer of rent'to be charged, in the amount of $200.00, to satisfy the owners of the property at Parcel No. 9 -14 for a reduetion,in rent. Motion unanimously carried. k. Investment: Commission author.izationwas re- quest d to re -inves .$100,000.'00 in Project' Temporary Loan epayment Plan from.1.1 -1 -71 to 12- 15 -71. Also invest $750X00.00 in P.E.A., R -_66, from 11 -1 -71 to 12.16 -71. Mrs. orothy Deane said:the money came in to us at the end oF October and rather than wait for the next Com- missi n meeting for approval, it was invested immedi- ately and we are requesting Commission_ approval for action taken. Mr. Wiggins moved we give the postdated approval, se- conded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried. -12- INVESTMENTS AUTHORIZED 6. N W BUSINESS Cont'd) 1. Three (3) Automobiles: Mr. Barbe advised the THREE ADDITIONAL CARS Department has three new automobiles in the 1972 budget. -TABLED This information has been submitted to the Board.of- Public Works. These are additional.cars for next year, not re place ents. The Board of Public Works advertises these on a fleet basis. Mr. Wiggins requested the Commission would like to see the breakdown, estimated mileage, the assignment of'cars, and the kind of business. I have no idea, justi'fi`cation of how many, and who requires them. President Helmen requested Mr. Barbe for a re- assessment of car assignments and mileage payments. No action taken, pending further information. M. Certification of Completion of Redevelopment: TWO (2)..CERTIFICATES Authorization for the President and Secretary to sign the OF COMPLETION OF RE- two Certificates of Completion of Redevelopment conveyed DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED, to the following, in R -57 Project, was requested:- R -57 Developer Parcel No. Address George Cimermancic Associates, Inc. 22 -22 121 S. Kentucky St. Arthur C. Barnes - Frieda Barnes 17 -12A Vacant'Lot (20 ft.), S..Kentucky ST Mr. Barbe advised the houses have been inspected by our staff, along with the Building Department, and are in conformance. On motion by MR._Chenney.,. seconded by W. Wade, the two Certi- ficates of Completion of Redevelopment were authorized for the President and Secretary's signature Motion unanimously: carried. n. Resolution Nos. 378 & 379: Commission adoption of RESOLUTION NOS. 378 the two Resolutions was requeste 'for authorizing execution & 379 ADOPTED, R -57 of Redevelopment Agreement for disposition of land and execu- tion of warranty deeds for transfer of title on the follow- ing parcels located in R -57 Project: Resolution No. Parcel No. Address 378 18 -16 Vacant Lot, located on South Kentucky Street 319 17 -12A Vacant Lot (20 ft.), located on South Kentucky Street Mr. henney moved for the adoption of Resolution Nos. 378 and 79, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carried. -13- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Appraisal Contracts for Rehabilitation, E -3 Proj ct: Mr. Barbe advised this request is in con- form nce with a.change in HUD regulations for rehabili- tati n and loans. Prior procedure on appraisal work was to n tify FHA,,in Indianapolis and they would get the appraisal and submit this to us. The new procedure is that we contract with a FHA approved appraiser locally and pay these people the same fee that.would have been paid to FHA in Indianapolis. On 312 loans, actually the ee is charged back to the.h_ome owner. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the ippraisal contract was approved, subject to Com- mission Legal Counsel approval. Motion unanimously carried. Commercial Leases,'R -66: Commission approval of two (2 Commercia, Leases R -66, was requested for the ollowing: Parcel No. Location, Rent 4 -2 South Bend Parking Company $200.00, Mill Street 9 -1 Professional Hearing Aid 225.00 130 S. Main Street Pres Down abou empl park ramp Any be m to 1 for 1'enq Mr. E miss= Mayo i prob' Boar( are 1 in tr vise( and i of a( free dent Helmen said parking is very critical in the own area. The Jefferson Street Parking Ramp is 100% filled. People are complaining because yees have no place to park. Is there some reason - ng is not available unless they go to a parking at $20.00 per month.that some people cannot afford? roperty.that has been - demolished and levelled should de available for some purpose. It is not getting ok good for vast acreage of land that is available arking but is not being used until we need it. A by discussion followed on parking. arbe advised relative to the directive of the Com- on at their last meeting'., he wrote .a.letter to the outlining the thoughts of the Commission on this em. The Mayor has turned the letter over to the of Works. The Engineering and Garage Departments o investigate and communicate with the Commission e very near future concerning this. Mr. Taylor ad- a meeting is scheduled for this afternoon on this, equested a motion be made to enter into some type reement utilizing some of the other lots used for parking. -14- - -APPRAISAL CONTRACTS FOR REHABILITATION APPROVED, E -3 PROJECT 6. fEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, to a prove the vacant lots to City for parking, as agreed, for One ($1.00) Dollar consideration per lot--contingent as agreed upon by City representatives and staff. Motion unanimously carried. Moti n was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, to appr ve Commercial Lease on Parcel No. 9 -17. 'Motion unani- mously carried. 7. QTHER BUSINESS Closing of Jefferson_ Street during the Mr. labaugh advised this ,-may only take a couple inst ad of the estimated time of two weeks. VACANT LOTS TO CITY APPROVED FOR PARKING, CONTINGENT ON MEETING WITH OFFICIALS. COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED, PARCEL 9 -17, R -66 ak season:. JEFFERSON STREET f days, CLOSING, R -66 President Helmen requested Mr. Slabaugh to work this out with Mr. Taylor and the contractor, and overcome the possi- bility of cutting off Jefferson, at least over the next sixty days, with the minimum amount of time, at no more expense. "If you.are going to do it, do it right away." Mr. labaugh advised there is a coaxial cable that may have to b moved....main intercontinental link. Lincolnway and Monroe: LINCOLNWAY AND MONROE, Mr. ing asked when_ Lincolnway and Monroe will be opened? R -66 Mr. labaugh advised they are paving today and tomorrow, and 1he curbs are in. It will. be open to traffic in about ten cays. When the cold weather sets in, asphalt cannot be put on. Mr. laylor said the agreement with the contractor is that they will not close Jefferson until Lincolnway is open. This is our agreement with the contractor. 8. OROGRESS REPORTS a. Business Relocation R -66: Mr..Paul E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION, Comm rcial Re ocation Director, submitted a written report R -66 advi ing before the Commission today are six claims for movi g expenses, totalling $40,040.00, and two Small Busi- ness Displacement Payments of $2,500.00 each. The total of a 1 claims is $45,040.00. There are approximately 18 business concerns who have com- pleted their moves but have not yet filed a final claim. Of these, four have elected to defer the filing of their clai until such time as payment can be made under the new tegulations of the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970. -15- 8. gROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd t. Downtown Rehabilitation Report, R -66: Mr. Edwin Bauer, Downtown RehabilitatiFn Supervisor, in his written .report advised progress continues in the downtown develop- ment program, with the unveiling by the "New - Sherland Associates" of the imposing facade and resurfacing of the "She land Building ", and impressive eight -story revitaliza- tion office building program. It marks the first major prof ct since the downtown rehabilitation program „reached the xecution.;- stage. The multi - million dollar project, not yet complete, held a preliminary open house on Friday, Octo- ber 9th, to welcome new major tenants and showcase tenant spac s on completed floors. With regard to code enforcement of sign ordinance and the numb r of confl- icting signs, in existence along the Mall route and its envirdns,-summarization of violations are: 1) 2) Outdoor Advertising Billboards: 13 illuminated signboards to be removed. Painted Signs on Building Fronts: tions on stare fronts. 24 sign viola- DOWNTOWN REHABILI- TATION REPORT, R -66 - 3) Post Signs on Buildings: 42 sign violations painted on buildings. 4) Animated Signs: 9 animated or blinking sign viola- tions. 5) Awning Signs: 18 obsolete painted awning signs. 6) Projecting Signs: 25 projecting signs in excess of ordinance restrictions or conflicting with Mall concepts, as presently planned. 7) Marquee or Changeable Letter Sign: 4 in operation may be in violation of strict code enforcement. Many of the above apparent violations will be removed as a dire t result of rehabilitation programs and the projected demolition of many of the building signs in question. TherE are a total of 57 building surveys started. Tenant- owner conferences are to be held during November on a con- tinuing basis relative to revitalization programs affecting the Nall route. Rehabilitation Report, Site Offices: Mr. Richard `- REHABILITATION REPORT, A. M dison, e a i station Director, submitted a written re- SITE OFFICES port on the following: R- 571Proiect: One re- inspection; three final inspections; six approved 1) R -57 loans, awaiting funding; two loans in process; and three grants in process. -16- 8. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd E -3 Project: 19 initial inspections; 19 loans in process; 17 grants 2) E -3 in p ocess; and 2 owner - rehabilitations. The Diagnostic Survey staff has completed 27 blocks, leaving 15 blocks to complete. Weather permitting, the entire survey should be completed by the middle of December, 1971. Within this project area, survey staff has discovered many families in need of social services, and staff has aided these families in receiving needed assistance in welfare, food stamps, legal aide, disability and social security pensions. Survey has also been helpful in discovering families in dire need of rehabilitation work, and families needing furnaces, insulation, etc., are receiving assistance. A Neighborhood Workshop was held October 21 and 22, at the Nort east Center, dealing with social, educational and econ mic problems of the neighborhood. Our Project Coordinator held a meeting in her home for some concerned Senior Citizens. She attended the Lafayette Ac- tion for Progress Conference and Workshop at the Northeast Neighborhood Center. 9. NEXT MEETING he next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission NEXT MEETING, FRIDAY, will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, November 19, 1971, in the NOVEMBER 19, 1971 Offi e of the Department of Redevelopment. 10. ADJOURNMENT �djourned n motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, the meet- ADJOURNMENT ing at 12:30 P.M. Glenn Barbe, Associate Director re m n, President -17-