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Home My WebLink AboutRM 11-19-71Novemb r 19, 1971 10:30 M. Presiding Officer: 1. 2. L CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 sent: 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 hers Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT Reporter Mr. Henry Howell, South Bend Boxing Club Mr. James Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. gal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt LPA Staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mr. Harrison Miller Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Edwin Bauer Mr. Paul E. Becher VAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mrs. Dorothy Howell Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Richard A. Madison Mr. William Parrish Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mr. Hubert M. Weaver On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, MINUTES APPROVED the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 5, 1971 were approved and unanimously carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, CLAIMS APPROVED the claims--totalling $323,902.09 - -were approved for payment and unanimously carried. PROJEC EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 - Rehabi itation Grant Marietta Redding - Kaufman Construction Co., #21 -10 $ 1,900.00 -1- 3. AP ROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Getchell Tree Service $ 265.00 Credit 3ureau of South Bend, Inc. 5.50 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, St. Joseph County 8,458.09 Total 10,6 P.E.A. ODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Abar Co struction & Supply Co. $ 2,368.00 Mrs. Od ve Haynes 250.00 Ziker Cleaners to U.S. Van of Indiana, Inc. 3.24 P.E.A. ode Enforcement E -3 1,053.44 76.00 Carpet Total 3,674.68 P.E.A. ODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 3ureau of South Bend, Inc.. $ 22.00 Credit Ernest S. Haynes 36.00 Anthony P. Serigo 350.00 South B. & J. Total PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Real Estate Option Ar hur A. Fredrickson, #9 -14 $ 10.00 Real Es ate Purchases Earl First Relocation E. Cutner, #28 -10 National Bank of Mishawaka, #6269, #21 -1 Claims Bend Beauty Supply, #1 -8 Trustee Kamm Trust Co. 8,350.00 45,605.00 859.25 South Carpet Town U.S.A., #19 -3 - Paid to U.S. Van of Indiana, Inc. 2,375.00 Carpet Town U.S.A., #19 -3 - Paid to Ind. Bell Telephone Co. 76.00 Carpet Town U.S.A., #19 -3 140.00 Carpet Town U.S.A., #19 -3 - Paid to Ad Way Signs, Inc. 166.00 Direct Loss of Property Bend Parking Co. 35.00 South B. & J. Demolition 642.50 Albert Bond 160.00 Harry Coffman 200.00 Community Development Associates, Inc. 700.00 Robert E. Dunbar 200.00 Bonnie Foley for Drop -In -House 6.10 Peter F. Gillis, Jr. 200.00 Ernest . Haynes 86.00 Richard M. Hodson 200.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Michael Howell $ 95.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 139.85 Ralph E. Lauver 550.00 Y. C. Magee 20.50 Midwest Demolition Corp. 8,714.00 Northe n Indiana Public Service Co. 362.41 Rieth- iley Construction Co., Inc. 217,951.64 JusticE Smith 40.00 South Bend Water Works 23.26 Edward J. White, Inc. 282.59 Total 288,190. 0 REDEYE OPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: November 1 to November .15, -1971. $ 17,728.63 A. B. [lick Products of South. Bend, Inca 126.70 American Society of Planning Officials 20.00 Ault's Camera Shop 37.20 L. Glen Barbe 28.20 City ol South Bend (Postage) - 156.40 The En lewood Companies. 7.17 Forbes Typewriter Co. 33.00 Gates hevrolet Corp. -- 168.16 Romy Hammes, Inc. 178.20 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 52.30 Indiana Safety, Inc. 18.00 James R. Meehan 45.71 Northern Indiana Public Works 8.11 Office Engineers 310.86 Osthim r, Inc. 32.00 Arthur A. Ninke 270.00 Schilling's Printing Co.., Inc:. 6.90 Singer General Tire, Inc. 244.36 South Eend Hardware - 27.56 Veldma 's Standard Service 13.10 Weisberger Bros., Inc. 51.80 Andrew Reynolds, Jr. - OSA -33 300.00 Fred C Frank, Jr. - SBCSC 300.00 Mrs. F ed Janowiak - SBCSC 300.00 Ed Moo e - SBCSC 200.00 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Ernest S. Haynes Indiana Auto Truck Rental Service (Hertz) Project Expenditures Account Fund R -57 -3- Total 20,664.36 $ 300.00 20.36 Total 0. 6 16.00 Total 6.00 GRIND TOTAL $ 323,902.09 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Cont'd) REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Project Expenditures Account, R -57 $ 4,029.76 Project Expenditures Account, R -66 13,834.28 Project Expenditures Account Code Enforcement E -3 14,422.58 Project Expenditures Account Code Enforcement E-5, Total 33,090.6 4. COMMUNICATIONS a South Bend Public Library Letter Dated SOUTH BEND PUBLIC November is refers to previous correspondence LIBRARY, DISPOSITION regard ng Disposition Parcel No. 8 -17, Library expansion, PARCEL N0. -8 -17, R -66, and was delayed for further consideration by Library Board TABLED which riet on November 1. They-again reiterated their inter- est in :acquiring this parcel adjacent to the main library buildi g for availability in eventual construction for ex- pansio to existing building. The Board feels they cannot legally make the commitment on behalf of a future Library Board in that construction on the property could not begin within five years after acqui- sition, They are willing to accept the offered price of 1-87,96".00, for the parcel, without any restrictions except agains4 its use for a parking lot. Commis ion Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, re- questeq this item be tabled until we receive an answer. from H D to our letter dated November 8th. b Inwood's Store, Inc. Letter Dated November 17, 1971: Inwood 's are interested in leasing vacant property immedi tely North of their store - -lot on Southwest corner of Michigan and Western - -for parking until purchased by develo ers. The Ch it requested a letter be written that the property, in que tion, is not available for leasing. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Amendatory Application Consultant, R -66: This item w s again tabled by Commission. b.1 Tunnel Under St. Joseph Street for Cultural Center Mr. Ashenfelter advised this was previously dis- cussee and acted on in Commission meeting of November 5, 1971. On November 17th, another meeting was held in this office with.City Engineer, Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, and Clyde E. Willia s & Associates representatives, Messrs. Fred E. IME PARKING LEASE, R -66 CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR AMENDATORY APPLI- CATION TABLED, R -66 TUNNEL DESIGN AUTHORIZED TO BE 12' 6" HIGH BY 25' WIDE, R -66 5. %D BUSINESS (Cony d) Musleh and Clarence Muggy, regarding the proposed 80 ft. tunnel under St. Joseph Street for access to the Cultural Center, R -66. Mr. Ashenfelter said his recommendation, with some support from the consultants and thE City Engineer, is that this should be a two - way tunnel, 12' 6" high. Mr. Musleh had indicated the cost would be approximately $60,000 more over that of an 8' high, single -lane opening. The latter might dreate traffic problems, and would only accomo- date small trucks and passenger cars. On mot on by Mr. Chenney, seconded by'Mr. Wade, the consultants, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, were author zed to design a 12' 6" high by 25' wide tunnel, with two 9' lanes and 3' 6" sidewalks on either side, under t. Joseph Street and through the retaining wall. Motion unanimously carried. 6. NeW BUSINESS al Certificates of Completion of Redevelopment: Author zation was requested for the President and Secre- tary to sign three (3) Certificates of Completion of Redevelopment conveyed to George Cimermancic Associates, Inc., n R -57 Project, on the following: Parcel No. Address 8 -13) 8 -14) 8 -15) 11 -8 11 -8 The bu- 214 South Kaley Street 140 South Bendix (1/2 Lot 230.& N. 1/2 Lot 231) 146 South Bendix (1/2 Lot 232 & S. 1/2 Lot 231) ildings have been inspected, are sold and are occupied. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLE- TION OF REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED, R -57 On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the above three ertificates of Completion of Redevelopment were author- ized f r the President and Secretary's signature. Motion unanim usly carried. b McCaffery Co. Sign: Members of the Sign Committee met in this office on November 16, 1971 with Mr. Joseph McCaff ry, for discussion of a sign for the McCaffery Company, R -56 P oject, which had been rejected on October 26th. Mere direction to the area seems not sufficient and this would e a free - standing, lighted signage -a lamp 27' high. x 8' wide- -four sided lantern illiminated with Powerglow Luminaires, to read: "DISTRIBUTOR LIGHT ING ", with a yellow Plex Circle, to read: "THOMAS INDUSTRIES LIGHTING." -5- McCAFFERY COMPANY :SIGN ACCEPTED, R -56 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd The Sigi Committee recommended the Commission waive the objecti ns because of the unique location and permit the McC ffery Company to erect the sign as requested. On moti n by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the recommendation of the Sign Committee was accepted that the McC ffery Company be permitted to erect the above sign. lotion unanimously carried. c. U.S. Post Office Design and Site Plans: The Urban Design Review Committee met in this office on November 11, 1971, along with Mr. William C. Moe, of Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc., to review the design and site plans f r the development of the U.S. Post Office. The Com ittee recommended the Commission accept the plans and site improvement drawings of the Post Office Building. The cost of construction is estimated at Five Million Dollars, plus. It was suggested that the Corps of Engineers now con- sidering the design should be encouraged to retain all land - scaping as shown in the design and site plan, with particu- lar"emp asis on that landscaping plan for both the east and west en s. It was the Urban Design Review Committee's opinion that the landscaping, as planned for the east end of the dev lopment, would be vital in separating commercial and residential uses, as the residential area would be immediate- ly east On moti n by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the plans a d site improvement drawings of the Post Office Buildin were accepted. Motion unanimously carried. d. Centralized Housing Bureau: Commission authoriza- tion wa requested to contribute toward the salaries of part-tine employees to work on the housing data gathering compone t for the next one -year period, in an amount not to exce d $8,000.00, to begin functioning as a Centralized Housing Bureau, a non - profit Housing Corporation, to create new housing resources through new construction and rehabili- tion. Our HUD site representative, in Indianapolis, Miss Fredi R lsky, is in approval of the financial participation. The Commission felt our Department would not be the only beneficiary of this documentation and that other public agencies should contribute towards Central Relocation as this is not a specific area, but city -wide. The Commission agreed his should be on a 4:4 basis. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, author- ization was granted the Department of Redevelopment provide $4,000.00 towards the Centralized Housin Bureau, contingent upon other public agencies 'contributing ?4,000.00. Motion unanimously carried. 5-11 POST OFFICE DESIGN AND SITE PLANS AUTHORIZED, R -66 CENTRALIZED HOUSING BUREAU FUNDS AUTHORIZED, WITH CONTINGENCY 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) e. Walkie Talkie Radios: Commission authorization NEGOTIATIONS - AUTHORIZED was req ested to negotiate for the purchase of two Walkie: FOR TWO (2) WALKIE TALKIE Talkie ladios. Price quoted is $800.00 each The City RADIOS, ,R -66 Engineer recommended our Department equip its engineer- ing sta f with these radios of the type and on the same` frequen y, enabling our engineer to be in touch with the Street, Engineering and Water Departments, and communicate anywher in the R -66 area. Motion o neogitate for the purchase of two Walkie Talkie Radios as made by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr Chenney, and una imously carried. f. Resolution No. 380 : - This. °ResolutiomY relates to RESOLUTION NO. 380 acquisition of property by condemnation and authorizes the APPROVED, -R -66 mailing of a 10 -day notice of condemnation, in the'Central habilitation. Downtowi Urban Renewal Project, R -66, for the following E -5 PROJECTS parcels: the contract forms and is requesting author- Parcel No.- Address :. -7- 9 -18 N.E. ;Corner; -.of Main & Jefferson 22 -3 Vacant .Lot- ,.400.Block S. Main - Rev. Wi 11 iams moved for the adoption of Resolution No.. 380, seconded by Mr. Wade.,-and unanimously carried.: g. Rehabilitation Grants E -3: Authorization was THREE (3) REHABILITATION request ad for three 3. Rehabilitation Grants,- for the GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL Northeast Code Enforcement Project, - ..,E -3, for the follow -. NOS.- ,11 -19, 32 -30 & ing: 4'2 -11, E -3 Parcel lo. Address Grant Amount 11 -19 509 Howard Street $3,498'.00 32 -30 820 Almond, Court_ :2,931.00 42 -1 730 East Miner Street 3-,264;.00 On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade, the above grant was approved and unanimously carried.; h. Rehabilitation Grant, R -57: Authorization was ONE (1) REHABILITATION request d or one (I)-Rehabilitation Grant, for the LaSalle GRANT APPROVED, PARCEL Park Urban Renewal Project,- -R-57, for Parcel -No. 261-N,, N0: 86 -16, R -57 located -at 137 South Illinois. Street,, for a grant :amount of $3,476.00. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr: Wade, -;the: above g ant was approved and unanimously .carried. i. Appraisal Contracts - for Rbhabilitation,,E -3 : : PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Project and E -5 Project: Commission approval was re -. ' - ovember 5, 1971 for Appraisal Contracts for Re- AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE APPRAISAL CONTRACTS FOR REHABILITATION, E -3 & ceived habilitation. Mr. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, E -5 PROJECTS has approved the contract forms and is requesting author- -7- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd ization for the President and Secretary to execute the ' contracts and enter into an agreement with-the followi g appraisers for each of the projects stated: Dennis J Dillman Thomas Horka Charles F'. Keller Lester E. Menzie for a servi each. On moti the Pre the abo )tal of eight contracts The compensation for > performed, per residential parcel, is $35.00 n by Rev. Williams 'seconded by Mr.`Chenney, ident and Secretary were authorized to` execute e contracts. - Motion unanimously carried. j. Credit Report Contracts with Credit Bureau of CONTRACTS APPROVED South B nd Inc. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission WITH CREDIT BUREAU Legal C unse -'r, requested authorization for the'President OF SOUTH BEND INC., and Sec etary to execute the contracts and enter into an E -3 & E -5 PROJECT agreeme t with the Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc., for. E-3 Pro ect, Northeast Code Enforcement; and E -5 Project, "' Model Cities Code Enforcement. The service fee is $48.00 per ann m beginning on -the date of the contract, plus '$4.50 for eacl credit report furnished and miscellaneous out-of- pocket xpenses. On motion by Rev. Williams seconded by Mr. Chesney, the Preside tit and Secretary were authorized to execute the above contracts. Motion unanimously carried. k. Agreement for Sale of Improvements on Real Estate: AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF This agreement is between Anna Fae Brown, Beatrice Lucille IMPROVEMENTS ON REAL Nevel, Shirley Babbette Waks, Rael Frank Brown and Marilyn ESTATE, PARCEL NO. 12 -5, Ila Brown, and the Redevelopment Commission. This provides R -66 notice to the tenants terminating their interest in and to said improvements effective on or before April 1, 1972. Per Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, the above is for information purpose only. Lease: This lease is on a month -to -month basis, . SOUTH BEND PARKING CO., commencing November 1, 1971, with South Bend Parking Co., INC. LEASE, PORTIONS Inc. an4 this Department for all available parking, owned OF PARCEL NOS. 4 -3 & by Less r, located East of Mill Street and West of proposed 4 -20, R -66 St. Jos ph Street, subject to Lessor's right to use any of said area for construction purposes or for fill. The rental fee is wo Hundred ($200.00Nollars per month On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above lase was authorized with South:Bend Parking Co.,.Inc. Motion' nanimousl carried., - y 7. PgOGRESS REPORTS a. Pedestrian Mall: Mr. Ashenfelter advised a PEDESTRIAN MALL, R -66 meetinS was held with Environmental Planning and Design, Pittsburgh, Pa., and representative from Clyde E. Williams & Asso iates, Pedestrian Mall Consultants, on November 17th, in our office. Another meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Novemb r 24th, along with the South Bend Public Transporta- tion C rporation, City Engineer and Traffic Engineer, who will b involved. b Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. Paul E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION, Commercial Cormnercial Relocation Director, in his written report R -66 advisec there are two claims before the Commission for moving expenses totalling $3,616.25, and one direct loss of pro erty claim for $35.00. The total of all claims is $3,651 25. A total of 18 business concerns have completed their re- locati n, but have not filed a final claim. Three businesses are ex ected to move before December lst, and four to six more businesses before January 1st, 1972. Five claims, each in exc �ence ss of $10,000.00, are expected to be sent to HUD for, concur before January 1, 1972. cJ Downtown Rehabilitation Report, R -66: Mr. Edwin Bauer, Downtown Rehabi itation Supervisor, in his written report advised the building survey documentation files, as of thi date, total seventy structures, with follow4ng break- down: Retail Stores 39 Commercial Service Businesses /Bldgs. 10 Restaurant Food Facilities 9 Banking /Loan Establishments 6 Department Stores 3 Assembly Halls /Theatres 3. Buildi g surveys also include vacant spaces for 15 retail commer ial businesses within the rehabilitation project area. The inactive file also includes documentation on 31 parcels of con emnation structures, either vacant or temporarily being ccupied by relocation tenants. Work in progress con- tinues at seven buildings along the proposed downtown mall route and its immediate environs. MR. Bauer requested some thought be given to time limita- tions lor completion of compliance to code enforcement when ordinance is passed. Mr. Bauer said he is advising as many tenants and owners, as pos ible, to finalize their plans and the feasibility and de inability to complete as much of the work in '72 as possible, as the Mall construction will interfere with exteri r work. -9- DOWNTOWN REHABILITATION REPORT, R -66 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) d. Relocation Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, Residential RELOCATION REPORT Relocation Director, submitted a written report, as follows: 1) Ce tral Downtown R -66: 1) Central Downtown, R -66 Total workload is 1.3; 6" families, 7 individuals. Four fa ilies moved since last report, and staff is continuing to work with remaining families. 2) La alle Park, R -57: 2) LaSalle Park, R -57 On family remains on workload, currently living in th Central Downtown area. Two families have moved. 3) City-Wide: Cu rently working with eight large families in this ar a--all substandard. Two families trying to purchase 235 homes. One family is waiting for a unit in LaSalle Pa ,k Homes. Four families have moved. 4) Kaley School Site: Th -ee families remain on workload; one family moved si ce last report;-235 loan application approved for on family who will build a new home on locating a lot; one family closed 11 -17 -71 and will be moving in two weeks. 5) Open Space= Park Site: On individual remains -- waiting for a unit-in Public Ho sing. 6) Randolph- Sampson Street Project: 3) City -Wide 4) Kaley School Site 5) Open Space - Park Site 6) Randolph- Sampson Street Project Three families remain; two have purchased new homes and are waiting to move; one family is closing on replacement ho sing next week, to move in December. e. Rehabilitation Report, E -5 Office: Mr. Richard A. REHABILITATION REPORT, Madison, Rehabi itation Director, advised inspections are beingE -5 OFFICE made on a daily basis. The financial advisors are assisting the homb owners. Programming, scheduling and coordinating have been accomplished. Two flyers have been circulated from this office, and the third flyer i3 being completed. f. 312 Loans: Mr. Ashenfelter advised a meeting was LPA APPROVAL OF 312 held ye i terd in our office with Messrs. William Hammes, LOANS Commisson Legal Counsel; L. Glenn Barbe; Marvin Rubin and Joe Pan ro, HUD representatives,on LPA approval of 312 Loans. -10- 7. In Spec Commiss sisting felter, Chicago grants, would a The Boa technic to appr SS REPORTS (Cont'd al Commission Meeting of December 11, 1970, the on authorized a Review Board be established, con - of four members: Messrs. Hammerschmidt, Ashen - Barbe, and one of the Commissioners. HUD, in had requested the City approve all loans and subject only to audit. The Board of Review prove the loans and a staff member would sign. -d would review the loan itself and not the .1 work papers; a majority vote would be needed ve the loan; meeting once a week. A letter will be submitted by HUD, addressed to this Commission, to handle the loans in this manner. A Review ommittee will then have to be set up to evaluate the 312 loans. As this as approved in December, 1970, no motion was require at this meeting. 8. OTHER-MATTERS Mr. Henry Howell, South Bend Boxing Club, thanked the Commission for the use of the building for boxing. Their dance was not held -- problems with the insurance. 9. NEXT MEETING The ne t regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will b at 10:30 A.M., Friday, December 3, 1971, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 10. On mot' adjourr (SEAL) URNMENT n duly made and passed by Mr. Wade, the meeting d at 12:02 P.M. r, txecutive uirec -11- RENTAL OF PARCEL NO. 6 -2, R -66 NEXT MEETING, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1971 ADJOURNMENT re J. a men, rest en