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Home My WebLink AboutRM 12-17-71Dece ber 17, 1971 10:3 A. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL 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. Hel.men, 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: Mr. Edgar Wertheimer, Vice President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member Mr. J. Robert Clark, Director, S.T.A.R.T. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Dir., Downtown S.B. Council Mr. Karl G. King, Gen. Chairman, 11 11 Mr. Clarence B. Muggy, Clyde E. Williams & Associates Mr. Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. egal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt PA Staff: Mr. B. Ashenfelter Mrs. Dorothy Howell Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Richard A. Madison Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. William Parrish Mr. Edwin Bauer Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mr. Paul E. Becher Mr. Hubert M. Weaver Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, MINUTES APPROVED the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 3, 1971 were approved and unanimously carried. 3. PPROVAL OF CLAIMS the n motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, laims -- totalling $226,511.35- -were approved for nt and unanimously carried. 6E CLAIMS APPROVED PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabilitation Claims Henry L. & Ruth W. Barnes - J. L. Powell & Son, Inc., #31 -6 $ 9,538.00 eroy & Queen E. Womach - J. L. Powell & Son, Inc., #30 -2 2,747.00 G. C. ., Inc., #17 -22 75.00 Total 12,360.00 PROJtCT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 ReallEstate Purchases Vassar Realty Co., Inc., #4 -11A $ 37,725.00 Neil V. Robertson & Irene R. Nicar, #9 -5 51,887.00 Small Business Displacements National Brake Service, Inc., #5 -7 2,500.00 14ittner's Antiques, #27 -1 2,500.00 Relocation, Claims ational Brake Service,. #5 -7 - Paid to Kollar Plumbing & Heating Co. 1,369.00 ational Brake Service, #5 -7 — Paid to Schumacher Sons, Inc. 4,256.40 ational Brake Service, #5 -7 - Paid to LaPlace Electric 1,210.22 ittner's Antiques, #27 -1 - Paid to U.S. Van of Indiana 1,021.25 arjorie Wells, #16 -1 195.00 City Water Works 66,494.50 Ron ettel 2,395.00 Bruca C. Hammerschmidt 190.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Total 196.04 171,939.41 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Claim lice C. Gordon - Abar Construction Co., #30 -29 $ 2,716.00 Total T 2,716.00 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: December 1 to 15, 1971 $ 18,703.46 December 15 to 31, 1971 18,977.98, Community Development Associates, Inc. 700.00 Michael Mangan 450.00 St. John's Business Machines, Inc. 73.50 Jos ph Woldarski, S.B.C.S.C. 195.00 39,099.94 -2- 3. URBAN APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) REDEVELOPMENT FUND hristine Merritt - Paid to Corby Homes $ 166.00 hristine Merritt - Paid to Thomas Long Total 230.00 $ TOTAL $ 226,511.35 REIM13URSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND roject Expenditures Account, R -57 $ 4,089.14 roject Expenditures Account, R -66 13,676.28 roject Expenditures Account Code Enforcement E -3 13,537.48 roject Expenditures Account Code Enforcement E -5 10,089.16 Total $ 41 ,392.06 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. S.T.A.R.T. Letter Dated December 16, 1971: TEMPORARY S.T.A.R.T. Mr. J. Robert Clark, Director of the S.T.A.R.T. Program, RECYCLING QUARTERS was in the audience and introduced by Mr. Ashenfelter. AUTHORIZED, PARCEL NO. 15 -5 & 15 -6, R -66 Mr. Clark said S.T.A.R.T. is requesting the use of the former Slicks Laundry building, 317 L.W.E., for temporary facilities as a collection center for their recycling program. He said they have land on which to place a building but are now operating in an open field. They do rot anticipate large volume of materials and will have regular involvement of volunteers at the site to take carE of any materials which may be left outside. Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, engineer, advised if the decision is made to eliminate L.W.E. from Jefferson South, then this building will be demolished; if L.W.E. is left in, ther this building will remain. Also, if the building is used for this purpose, the windows of the building mus be boarded up to prevent objects from being hurdled bre king glass. Com ission was in agreement and motion was made by Mr. Wig ins to let S.T.A.R.T. have the former Slicks Laundry building to be used for this purpose, on a temporary bas s, with details to be worked out with Mr. Slabaugh. Mot on was seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously car ied. b. Michiana Area Council of Governments Letter NDP APPLICATION APPROVED Dated December 13, 1971: In this letter, Mr. George L. BY MACOG FOR MODEL Kruse, Jr., Executive Director, advised the application NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT for an NDP Program dated August 15, 1971 for the Model NO. 1 & SOUTHEAST SIDE Nei hborhood Project No. 1, and the Southeast Side PROJECT NO. 1 Pro ect No. 1, was approved by MACOG, as the Regional Arei Planning Organization, on December 8, 1971. -3- 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd The rogram was found to be in agreement with both local and egional plans for the neighborhoods involved. The prop sed redevelopment and rehabilitation in these two majo blighted residential areas of South Bend is greatly need d. Downtown South Bend Council Letter Dated December KALAMAZOO MALL TOUR 13, 971: Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, ad- ON DECEMBER 30, 1971 vise several officers of the Downtown South Bend Council AUTHORIZED are flanning to tour the Downtown Kalamazoo Mall on Decem- ber 30, during evening hours. Plans call for presentations by c'ty officials, resource executives and area business- men. Return to South Bend will be early morning of December 31st Mr, tagel said they are planning to drive and invitation was xtended to Commission members and staff to attend. Rev. Williams said he will attend the tour, and a limit of two staff members was made by the Commission. . Executive Director Submits Resignation Effective January 1 1972: President Helmen read a letter of re- signation he had received from Mr. B. Ashenfelter, ad- dressed to the members of the Redevelopment Commission, in which he expressed his appreciation of the time spent working with a fine staff and under the direction of a group of dedicated men. He stated it has been a pleasure to witness the necessities of life being brought to.many, as well as to participate in the preliminary steps re- quired for a revitalized business district. Mr. 4shenfelter expressed his wish for the City, "the best of leadership to attain our common goal." The resi nation is effective January 1, 1972. Pres dent Helmen said Mr. Ashenfelter has served urban rene al splendidly and that we have come a long way duri g his tenure. We have to accept this resigna- tion but we do so very reluctantly. President Helmen requested Commissioner Wiggins.to pre- pare a Resolution, which is to be spread on the minutes, to b come a matter of record. Pres- on tr Chai i fel tE Depat Said Chenr dent Helmen said this places a tremendous burden e Commission to find a successor at once. The requested a motion for acceptance of Mr. Ashen - r's resignation, as Executive Director for the tment of Redevelopment, effective January 1, 1972. motion was made by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. ey, and unanimously carried. -4- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEPT. OF REDEVELOP- MENT TENDERS RESIGNA- TION, EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1972 5. OLD BUSINESS one. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Pension Plan: Mr. Ashenfelter advised the Commission has been considering alternatives to the Pension Plan the staff has at present, and have now come to a decision. President Helmen said the Pension Committee, formed of two f our Commission members, has spent a great deal of time analyzing the employees' retirement fund called P.E. .F., which is a State Plan. Most of the state and governmental agencies are a part of this plan. The two insurance companies' plans reviewed were: 1) Continental Assurance Company 2) Prudential Insurance Company After considerable study and research between the vari us plans, President Helmen said the Committee's judg ent and recommendation was that the Commission acce t the plan of the Continental Assurance Company. This requires a Resolution, and the number assigned is: No. 382. Mr. 4iggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 382, which is for the acceptance of the Continental Assurance Company's Pension Plan, as recommended by the ension Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Wade, and inanimously carried. CONTINENTAL ASSURANCE COMPANY'S PENSION PLAN ADOPTED, RESOLUTION NO. 382 Hotel -Motel Tax Legislation: Mr. Ashenfelter COMMISSION FAVORS said a request came in the previous day to lend guidance LEGISLATION TO to t e hotel -motel people in town regarding a 3% state ADOPT STATUTE tax hich might be levied against them. Mr. up a and have of a play tax Coun to t of a whet must Truce C. Hammerschmidt said the objective is to set authority through a. board appointed by the Mayor perhaps the Circuit Court. These members would power to issue revenue bonds for the construction Civic Center and exhibition building for the dis- of industrial and cultural arts. The 3% state :ollected from the motels and hotels in St. Joseph :y by the State of Indiana would, in turn, be paid ie authority. Ft. Wayne is implementing this type :t promulgated for Allen County. It is questionable ier this Act applies to St. Joseph County and this be clarified. -5- 6. SEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. arl King, who is a member of the Executive Com- mitt a of the Convention Bureau, said the Chamber of Comm rce and the Hotel and Motel Association are re- ques ing the Redevelopment Commission indicate whether they favorably support this program. An affirmative acti n from the Commission is needed to guide our legi lators to adopt a statute similar to Ft. Wayne's. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chen ey, and unanimously carried. c. Mall Consultants: Mr. Ashenfelter advised a PEDESTRIAN MALL meet ng was held with the Mall consultants; Environ- REVISED PLAN TABLED, ment 1 Planning and Design, Mr. Philip D. Simonds; and R -66 Clyd E. Williams & Associates, Inc., Mr. Clarence B. Muggy; City Engineer, Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor; and Traffic Engi eer, Mr. Clem Hazinski, on Thursday, December 16th. The onsultants brought in their revised plan. President Helmen requested this item be tabled for furt er discussion in a Special Informal Meeting with the Commission. Site Improvement Contracts to Phase II -B: Mr. CONTRACTS AWARDED Ashe fetter requested Mr. Clarence B. Muggy, Clyde E. ON PHASE II -B, R -66 Will ams & Associates representative, outline the work invo ved for this Phase, present bid tabulations and answer questions the Commission may have. Mr. uggy advised this project basically is a continua- tion of St. Joseph Street, the reconstruction of the Colfax Bridge, and two service drives. Advertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune on November 19 and 26, and the Tri- County News on same dates also. Bids were opened last Tuesday, at 10:00 A.M., December 14, 1971 in this office, and bids received were: Arco Engineering Howell Construc- Rieth -Riley Foundation & Construction Corp., tion Co., Inc., Construction Bridge Corp., Elkhart, Ind. Elkhart, Ind. Co., S.B., I.Ft. Wayne, Ind. Part "A" $472,175.80 $488,037.22 $577,050.93 - Part "B" 86,832.9 5 8 &,809.26 89,943.52 - Part "C" - 383 384.25 299,978.42 1323,518.80 * ** Total of all 3: $960,230.73 966,972.87 Addendum No. 1 17,000.00 28,000.00 23,500.00 977,230.73 $994,972.87 $347,014.80 * ** Corrected totals. Item 99 shown as $12,111.00. Total shown as $323,515.80. 10 6. $EW BUSINESS (Cont'd In C yde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. letter dated December 16th, along with the tabulation breakdown, the recommendation for the awards was as follows: 'art "A" -- Bituminous Pavement and Sewers. 'art "B" -- Concrete Curbs, Sidewalks, Signal Foundations and Conduits for Signalization. TO: ARCO ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, the lowest bidder of Part A and B ($17,837.73 lower than the next lowest bidder). art "C" -- Colfax Bridge Demolition and Replacement ddendum o. 1 -- Protection. of high Voltage Conduits. TO: RIETH -RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., the lowest bidder of Part "C" and Addendum No. 1. ($19,936.38 lower than the next lowest bidder). The iocumentat1on submitted by the bidders has been re- view d and all four (4) bidders meet the required quali- fica ions for the performance of the work for which their bid roposals were submitted. Eight (8) contractors re- ceiv d plans and specifications. President Helmen asked if it wouldn't be better to award the contracts to one contractor, with the possibility that the contractors may be in each other's way. Mr. Muggy said the work is scheduled so there will not be any conflict. The retaining wall will be completed by the First part of March, 1972, while construction on Phase II -B will not take place until weather permits- - possibly not until April. The Colfax Bridge cannot be demolished, or rebuilt, until the street geometrics of Phase I are completed. It must be delayed to June or July of next year. President Helmen raised the question on service drives. Mr. luggy said the service drive from Washington to Colfax back of the Poledor Building will be deleted be- cause it will not be used at the present time. The entrance for the East -West service drive back of the St. oseph Bank and Penney's will be constructed. These are 'n the contract for Phase II -B. The balance of the -7- 6. IEW BUSINESS (Cont'd service drives will be in the next contract with storm sewe s- -the Contract for Phase II -C. The paving of the iew St. Joseph Street will probably not begin be- fore summer. Mr. Wiggins asked about the time frame. Mr. Muggy said the Colfax Bridge will be out of service for about six months, from the time Phase I will be completed and he anticipated this to be in the vicinity of June. Colfax and Jefferson cannot be closed off at the same time. Prot cted concrete work is the only activity being purs ed during the winter season on Phase I. Mr. Wiggins further asked if the contractors would be in,,-,,each other's way. Mr. Muggy said there should be no conf ict. The retaining wall will be completed by March; Phase II -B construction will not start until weather perm ts-- possibly April. By this time, Howell Construc- tion Company should be out. Mr. fammerschmidt asked if the contractors will be in conf ict on the bridge and St. Joseph Street? Mr. Muggy advi ed the bridge contractor must put in the last piece of tie retaining wall -- combination of retaining wall and brid a abutment. Work on bridge is not in conflict with Arco Mr. Kagel said he has a human econometrics problem as related to the downtown business community. He requested a flow chart -- concerned about Easter, Mothers Day, etc.- - to d scuss with the engineers,. Mr. Muggy agreed to do so. Mr. iggins made the motion we accept the recommendation of our cons ltant to award the bids to the lowest bidders: Contract II -B Contractor Bid Amount Part "A" Arco Engineering Construction Corp. $472,175.80 Part "B" Arco Engineering Construction Corp. 86,832.95 Part "C" Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 299,978.42 Adde dum No. 1 Rieth - Riley Construction Co., Inc. 28,000.00 subj ct to HUD concurrence. Motion seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unan mously carried. The c Mr. P will unti plisi uestion was raised if Colfax is not opened as scheduled, uggy advised when Phase II -B is completed, Michigan Street be cut off and LaSalle and Jefferson will have to be used Colfax is completed. Temporary surfacing could be accom- ed to put the street into service until spring. 6. SEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Demolition Contract No. 22: Authorization to adve tise for Demolition Contract No. 22, by invitation, was eceived in Commission Meeting of December 3, 1971. The id opening date was December 14, 1971, at 10:00 A.M., E.S. ., in the Department of Redevelopment, and three (3) bids were received out of five wbo received plans. Bids received were: ame of Contractor Bid Amount idwest Demolition Corp. $ 3,200.00 15 West Marion outh Bend, Ind. 46601 ulius O'Neal Trucking Company 4,953.40 737 N. Elmer Street outh Bend, Ind. 46628 arner Wrecking Company 2,300.00 .0. Box 87 lkhart, Ind.46514 Thesa involve Parcel Nos. 1 -4, 1 -5 and 1 -6 -- all ad- joining and north of the old Indiana Employment Service buil ing. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, j Contract No. 22 was awarded to the low bidder: Warner Wrec ing Company, in bid amount of $2,300.00, and the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a cont act, subject to approval of Commission Legal Counsel and IUD concurrence. Motion unanimously carried. f. Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1, Phase II -A: Commission authorization was requested for Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1, Phase II -A, with Howell Construc- tion Co., Inc., for an increase in contract price of $7,1 6.00. This is basically a change in depth of re- taining wall necessitated by removing unsuitable material in t is location -an engineering change designed by Cl.vd E. Williams & Associates.' On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1, Phase II -A, was approved for an i crease in contract price of $7,126.00. Motion unanimously carried. DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 22 AWARDED TO WARNER WRECKING CO., R -66 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT 1, PHASE II -A, AUTHORIZED, R -66 Change Order No. 2 to Demolition Contract No. 15: CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 Mr. shenfe ter advised that most of these change orders TO DEMOLITION CONTRACT are oncerned with what cannot be seen at the surface and NO. 15 AUTHORIZED, we will have to become accustomed to this as there will R -66 be m re of it. 10 6. ANEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Commission authorization was requested of Change Order No. 2 to Demolition Contract No. 15, with Ritschard Brothers, Inc., for an increase in contract price of $8,530.00. Underground rubble is to be removed on the following parcels: 19 -3B, 20 -1, 20 -12 and 20 -11, consisting of gasoline tanks, concrete slab, short underground tunnel, concrete footing walls, debris, floor slab and elevator pit. Mr. labaugh advised that granular fill is permitted for he streets only. On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Change Order No. 2 to Demolition Contract No. 15 was approved for an increase in contract price of $8,530.00. Motion unanimously carried. i. Re ort of Urban Design Review Committee and URBAN DESIGN REVIEW Sign Committee: Mr. Ashenfe ter said the Urban COMMITTEE AND SIGN esi n Review Committee met in this office on.`May 28, COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA- 1971, at which time the preliminary plans were approved TION FOR FAMILY BOOK for Family Book Store, located at 124 S. Michigan STORE AUTHORIZED, R -66 Stre �he t. The ign Committee met in this office 1971 at which time they approved the abov the store windows, while the ve disa proved. The latter type of sign perm tted if the business frontage is fift (5�) feet. on December 13, horizontal sign rtical sign was can only be not less than Comm ssion approval of the preliminary plans for the Fami y Book Store was recommended by the Urban Design Revi w Committee, and approval of the horizontal sign . abov the store windows with disapproval of the verti- cal igns was recommended by the Sign Committee. Moti n to accept these recommendations was made by Mr. Wade seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. Demolition Contract Nos. 23 -A, 23 -B and 23 -C: ADVERTISING APPROVED Authorization was requested to advertise for Demolition FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACT Cont act Nos. 23 -A, 23 -B and 23 -C, for the following, NOS. 23 -A, 23 -B &n23 -C, in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: R -66 =1 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont' Cont act 23 -A: Parc 1 No. Address 1 -1 Green Arrow Parking 1 -2 Green Arrow Parking 1 -3 Parking Lot 5 -4 231 -239 L.W.E. 13 -2 208 -214 E. Jefferson 13 -3 208 S. St. Joseph Street 17 -8 330 Columbia Street 18 -4 302 E. Wayne Street 20 -6 320 S. Michigan Street Cont act 23 -B: Parc 1 No. Address 27 -1 502 L.W.E. 27 -2 506 L.E.W. 27 -3 412 S. Fellows Street 27 -4 416 S. Fellows Street 27 -5 422 S. Fellows Street 27 -6 432 S. Fellows Street 27 -7 428 S. Fellows Street 27 -8 432 S. Fellows Street 27 -9 432 S. Fellows Street 27-13 540 L.W.E. (Garage Only) 27 -2 532 -534 L.W.E. 27-21 522 L.W.E. 27-24 510 L.W.E. 28 -7 567 -571 L.W.E. 28 -9 579 L.W.E. 28 -1 ) 625 E. Monroe 28 -1 633 E. Monroe 28-13 637 E. Monroe 28-11 643 E. Monroe 28 -1 647 E. Monroe Contrract 23-C: Streets & Alleys Address Demolition Of: St. Joseph St. from Wayne to L.W.E. L.W.E. from St. Joseph to Jefferson. Jefferson from St. Joseph to Bridge. Washington Street from L.W.E. to Artesian Ave. Artesian Avenue. On m was 23 -C Dtion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, advertising authorized for Demolition Contract Nos. 23 -A, 23 -B and , on parcels listed above. Motion unanimously carried. -11- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd . Rehabilitation Grant R -57: Authorization was REHABILITATION GRANT requ sted for one (1) -rehabilitation grant, in the APPROVED, PARCEL NO. amou t of $3,500.00, for Parcel No. 22 -2, located at 22 -2, R -57 262 qorth Chicago Street, in the LaSalle Park Urban Rene al Project, R -57. On m tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the abov grant was approved and unanimously carried. Three (3) Rehabilitation Grants, E -3: Authori- THREE (3) REHABILITA- zati n was requested for three 3 rehabilitation grants, TION GRANTS APPROVED,. in tie Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3, for the PARCEL NOS. 12 -2, 13 -6 foll wing: & 24 -17, E -3 Parcel No. Address Grant Amount 12 -2 616 E. St. Vincent $ 2,779.00 13 -6 1026 North St. Louis `> 2,500.00 24-IT 805 N. St. Louis Blvd. 2,627.00 On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the abov three grants were approved and unanimously carried. . Resolution No. 381: This Resolution authorizes RESOLUTION NO. 381 the xecution of t e Redevelopment Agreement for the ADOPTED, PARCEL NO. disp sition of land and execution of warranty deed for 17 -22, R -57 tran fer of title on Parcel No. 17 -22, located on S. Dund a Street, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57 On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolution No. 381 was adopted and unanimously carried. m. Rent Abatement: Mr. Paul Becher, Commercial RENT ABATEMENT, Relocation Director, requested rent allowance for the PARCEL NO. 9 -12, R -66 month of November for City -B -Q. This request is due to duplicate rent charge for old quarters at 114 S. Main Street, Parcel No. 9 -12, and their new quarters at 112 - Monroe Street. The delay in the opening of Monroe Stre t prevented the tenant from moving into their new quar ers, in November. On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, rent abat ment for the month of November for the South Main quay ers was authorized. Motion unanimously carried. r. Parcel No. 2 -3: Authorization was requested PARCEL NO. 2 -3 to p oceed with acquisition for Parcel No. 2 -3, which AUTHORIZED FOR is a corner parking lot, next to 120 West LaSalle Build6 ACQUISITION, R -66 ing. Moti n was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, to p oceed with acquisition for Parcel No. 2 -3. Motion unan mously carried. -12- 7. PROGRESS REPORTS 8. (NEXT MEETING The South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organi- zational Meeting will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 3, 1972, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment, in the County -City Building, Room 1200. At approximately 10:30 A.M., a Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Commis- sion will immediately follow the Annual Organizational Mee ing. 0, adj URNMENT n motion duly made by Mr. Wiggins, the meeting rned at 12:29 P.M. -13- NEXT MEETING: 1 -3 -72 ANNUAL: 10:00 A.M. REGULAR: 10:30 A.M. ADJOURNMENT ._� Ai Fred.,J.- Helmen, President . Evansville, Indiana Trip: Mr. Ashenfelter said EVANSVILLE MALL the trip to Evansville, Indiana on December 9th and 10th TRIP, DECEMBER 9 & 10 to view the mall was enlightening. They met with people who mere very helpful in relating the background and came back with another plus to add to the collection of Malls we have seen. b. Downtown Rehabilitation Report, R -66: Mr. Edwin DOWNTOWN REHABILI- Baue , Downtown Rehabilitation Supervisor, in his written TATION REPORT, R -66 repo -t advised inspection data is being compiled pertinent to 2 priority parcels in a two -block area along the Mall rout . Inspection and write -ups were complete on 18 parc is with a total of 16 tenant spaces and five spaces curr ntly vacant. Of the latter group, rehabilitation activity has been started and is currently underway at three locations and the fourth location is in the plan- ning and consultation stage prior to redevelopment. Of the remaining six parcels in the priority sequence of rehabilitation activity, a total of eleven ground floor tenants are included, for inspection and write -ups. Preliminary design proposals subject to review with the owners and tenants in this priority group will follow the inspection write -up time period. c. Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. Paul E. Becher, BUSINESS RELOCATION, Commercial Relocation Director, said included in the R -66 claims being paid are two moving expense claims for $7,856.87 and two small business displacement payments at $2,500.00 each. Also, that he has now received the portion of the Reloca- tion Handbook relating to commercial relocation. As soon as it is thoroughly reviewed, his staff can start making Payments. 8. (NEXT MEETING The South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organi- zational Meeting will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 3, 1972, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment, in the County -City Building, Room 1200. At approximately 10:30 A.M., a Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Commis- sion will immediately follow the Annual Organizational Mee ing. 0, adj URNMENT n motion duly made by Mr. Wiggins, the meeting rned at 12:29 P.M. -13- NEXT MEETING: 1 -3 -72 ANNUAL: 10:00 A.M. REGULAR: 10:30 A.M. ADJOURNMENT ._� Ai Fred.,J.- Helmen, President