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Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-21-72January 21, 1972 10:30 A M. Presidi g Officer: 1. 2. L CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Indiana 46601 sent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. B. L. Wade, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member rs Present: Mr. Mr. Mrs Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Terry S. Miller, Common Council Member Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen James Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Rick Musser, South Bend Tribune Reporter Jim Schroup, Simba Rock Band Mike Rhine, Simba Rock Band Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Roosevelt Thomas, Urban League, Street Academy Lecjal Counsel: Mr. Charles W. Roemer LPA Staff: motion: Q Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor Mr. Harrison Miller Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Edwin Bauer Mr. Paul E. Becher ROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mrs. Dorothy Howell Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Richard A. Madison Mr. William Parrish meeting opened with Mr. Wiggins making the following fer approval of minutes with following corrections: "The claims, as listed, are all right, to the extent will have to have post approval in this meeting. Approval, as stated in the minutes, is incorrect. "Page 4 of the minutes, Item 4, LEGAL COUNSEL, Sub Item b: This should read that a special privilege motion was asked by me, granted by Chairman. By special privilege motion, I did offer resolution which was supported by Mr. Wade and approved. - 1 - SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 3, 1972 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Cont' "Under Item 6, on Page 5, OLD BUSINESS, it says under explanation by Mr. Barbe, "Change made prior to price freeze. This information was not available at the time of the meeting, and I am asking that the words: 'prior to pri a freeze' be stricken from the minutes." Motion by Mr. iggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS President Helmen requested a motion on the claims. Mr. Wiggins stated: "Move we approve these claims. On amendment, Mr. Chenney's motion for the previous meeting be ratified." President Helmen advised: "Claims were signed the week of the Annual Organizational Meeting and we signed some claims prior to our Regular Meeting. Mr. Wiggins' motion will be on the ratification of those claims." Motion made by Mr. Chenney, as amended by Mr. Wiggins. Seconded by Mr. Wade and carried. CLAIMS SIGNED BY COMMISSION IN JANUARY 21, 1972 MEETING: CLAIMS PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate Purchases First National Bank of Mishawaka, Trustee of the Estato of Willis C. Divine, #11 -5 $ 500.00 litation (Claim Elven & Lulcille Harris 125.00 Abstract & Title Corporation 110.00 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. 487.00 Total $ 1,222.7 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Relocation Cl Bartenders Local #103, #3 -14 to Keith J. Proud Bartenders Local #103, #3 -14 City Bar -B Cue, #9 -12 Cue Club, 13 -2 South Bend Parking Co., Inc., #4 -1, 4 -3, 4 -20 South Bend Parking Co., Inc., #1 -6 - 2 - $ 200.00 1,406.88 5,290.50 2,500.00 4,032.00 2,815.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) .Michael R. Lindburg, #4 -10 Szalay's Custom European Tailoring, #4 -14 - Paid to Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Szalay's Custom European Tailoring, #4 -14 - Paid to Jordans Mishawaka Transfer Szalay's Custom European Tailoring, #4 -14 - Paid to Barnes Electric Co. Szalay's Custom European Tailoring, #4 -14 Abstract & Title Corporation Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. B. & J. Demolition Albert Bond Clark & Sons Rubbish Removal Gene al Roofing & Insulation Co., Inc. Indi na & Michigan Electric Co. Indi na Glass Co. Midw st Demolition Corp. Nort ern Indiana Public Service Co. O'Neal Trucking Co. Owens Heating & Air Conditioning Paso Rables Van & Storage Riet -Riley Construction Co. South Bend Parking Co., Inc. South Bend Tribune South Bend Clean Towel Service Szalay's Custom European Tailoring Tri- ounty News P.E.Q. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Reha5ilitation Grants Ruth Tate - Abar Construction & Supply, #42 -1 Frances Roberts - Ward Construction Co., #32 -30 Abst act & Title Corp. Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Dennis J. Dillman Lewis F. Morrow Nort ern Indiana Heating Co. P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Total $ 125.00 1,863.00 2,779.48 1,658.00 125.50 402.00 80.00 15.00 48.79 189.24 54.18 5,880.00 444.46 5,325.00 86.25 181.44 59,451.75 50.00 173.35 28.05 52.50 3,2.76 95,716.13 $ 3,264.00 2,931.00 70.00 11.00 35.00 9.00 89.67 Total $ 6,409.67- 120.50 Total 120.50 Payroll: January 1, 1972 thru January 15, 1972 $ 199194.26 - 3 - 3. APPROVAL Or CLAIMS (Cont'd Ault Camera Sho ), Inc. Bailey Office Supply Co. Business System 5, Inc. Circle Oil Corp ration Dorothy Z. Dean Petty Cash Deneen Corp. Downtown Idea E change Employer's Overload Co. International Business Machines Henry P. Lewell'ng James McNeil Office Engineers, Inc. Pence Dickens & Heeter, Inc. Romy Hammes, Inc. Singer General rire Donald Urbanski Weisberger Bros. Waggoner's Fuel Co. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Larry Cole City of South LaSalle Park H Indiana Auto T REIMBURSEMENT $ 40.87 12.90 5.04 43.16 44.22 6.00 33.00 12.40 55.05 6.90 320.76 151.86 235.00 65.65 489.67 200.00 91.10 119.30 Total 21,127.14 $ 160.00 d (Postage) 77.59 s - Elizabeth Jackson 107.00 k Rental Service, Inc. 28.02 Total 372.67 REVOLVING FUND GRAND TOTAL $ 124,968.55 Project Ex enditures Account Code Enforcement E -3 Project Ex enditures Account Code Enforcement E -5 Project Ex enditures Account, R -57 Project Expenditures Account, R -66 Total 4. COMMUNICAT WNS a. -HUD 1 Havens, Directo ave concurrenc 472,175.80, an Arco Engineerin Street, Elkhart amount of $299, of $28,000.00 t We also concur the City of Sou otter dated January 4, 1972: Mr. Stephen r Operations Division of HUD Area Office, in awarding Part A in the amount of i Part B for the amount of $86,832.95 to a Construction Corporation, 901 Nappanee Indiana, and for awarding Part C in the )78.42, and Addendum No. 1 in the amount Rieth -Riley Construction Company, Inc. Mith Force Account work to be supplied by th Bend Water Company. - 4 - $ 22,209.92 17,062.93 4,232.14 22,931.69 66,436.68 PHASE II -B CONTRACT, HUD CONCURRENCE RE- CEIVED-, R -66 4. TIONS (Cont'd b. HUD letter dated January 4, 1972: Mr. Stephen CONTRACT NO. 20, Havens advised HUD is rejecting the bid of A & J Demolition BID AWARD REJECTED, & Salvage Company. There is an apparent error in this bid R -66 as it is over half the amount of the next bidder. HUD re- quests either taking the next low bidder, O'Neal Trucking Company, or submit an entirely new bid tabulation. 5. JOLD BUSINESS $14,944.00. Mr. laylor advised the contract had been awarded to the low bidder, A & J Demolition & Salvage Company - -by Com- mission action of December 3, 1971 -- however, the firm was not eble to provide a bond. The Department of Housing and Urbar Development would not accept the bid because it was so f r off the estimate -- approximately $21,000. Pres�ontract. dent Helmen requested a motion to rescind and re -award the Mr. Wiggins moved that we rescind the action of the pre- vious-meeting in conformance with the request from HUD and that we award the contract to the next lowest bidder, the acce table bidder, O' Neal Trucking, under Contract 20, R =66 in the amount of $14,944.00, and the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. b. Contract Change Order No. 8 to Contract 1, Phas I: This Change Order increases the contract amount in t e estimated sum of $23,732.02 -- constituting Change Nos. 1 through 10, as approved by the Resident Engineer duri g construction; and Change Nos. 14 through 26 are for the purpose of adjusting estimated quantities to actu 1 quantities. This item was discussed in detail with President Helmen and Janet Allen questioning Mr. Taylor. Rev. Phas( conti Moti ( Williams moved Change Order No. 8 to Contract 1, I, be approved, which is an increase in the act amount in the estimated sum of $23,732.02. n seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carried. - 5 - CHANGE ORDER NO. 8, TO CONTRACT 1, PHASE I, APPROVED, R -66 a. Demolition Contract No. 20: Per HUD recommenda- DEMOLITION CONTRACT tion above, Commission was requested to rescind Commission NO. 20 AWARDED TO: award made December 3, 1971 meeting and re -award Demoli- O'NEAL TRUCKING CO., tion Contract No. 20. HUD suggested the next low bidder, PER HUD RECOMMENDA- O'Ne 1 Trucking Company, which bid was in the amount of TION, R -66 $14,944.00. Mr. laylor advised the contract had been awarded to the low bidder, A & J Demolition & Salvage Company - -by Com- mission action of December 3, 1971 -- however, the firm was not eble to provide a bond. The Department of Housing and Urbar Development would not accept the bid because it was so f r off the estimate -- approximately $21,000. Pres�ontract. dent Helmen requested a motion to rescind and re -award the Mr. Wiggins moved that we rescind the action of the pre- vious-meeting in conformance with the request from HUD and that we award the contract to the next lowest bidder, the acce table bidder, O' Neal Trucking, under Contract 20, R =66 in the amount of $14,944.00, and the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. b. Contract Change Order No. 8 to Contract 1, Phas I: This Change Order increases the contract amount in t e estimated sum of $23,732.02 -- constituting Change Nos. 1 through 10, as approved by the Resident Engineer duri g construction; and Change Nos. 14 through 26 are for the purpose of adjusting estimated quantities to actu 1 quantities. This item was discussed in detail with President Helmen and Janet Allen questioning Mr. Taylor. Rev. Phas( conti Moti ( Williams moved Change Order No. 8 to Contract 1, I, be approved, which is an increase in the act amount in the estimated sum of $23,732.02. n seconded by Mr. Wiggins, and unanimously carried. - 5 - CHANGE ORDER NO. 8, TO CONTRACT 1, PHASE I, APPROVED, R -66 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd C. Revised Agreement with Credit Bureau of South Bend Inc. d ted -19 -71 for E -3 and E -5 Projects_: Mr. ay or said the Commission, in the previous meeting, had requested to heck whether the amendment had been changed prior to price freeze. Actually that amendment was changed over a year a o. It was a mistake on the part of this staff. They just put in the lower prices. We have paid this amount all through t e '71 year. All minimum contracts for report- ing services ave been $60.00 minimum since 1969. changed from: 1) $48.00 to $60.00 per annum 2) 1$4.50 to $5.50 for each credit report furnished. Mr. Wiggins m above, with t e and E -5 Agree RE mously carrie . d. Sta Commission ap tions until h said he has s proval of inc promotions, r d for approval of the amendments, as noted Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc., on E -3 ts. Motion seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unani- Salaries: Mr. Taylor said he had requested oval to freeze salary.increases and promo - has had an opportunity to study them. He died them and is requesting Commission ap- ases within the '72 Salary Ordinance - -no roactive to January 1, 1972. Motion was made by Mr. Chenney to approve the salary in- creases, as noted by Mr. Taylor -- within the '72 Salary Ordinance, retroactive to January 1, 1972. Motion se- conded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Demo zation to adve and 23 -C was r 1971. Adverti December 24 an December 31, 1 eleven (11) wh Name of Cont Howell Constru 111 E. Windsor Elkhart, Ind. Ed Siebert & S 131 E. Second Michigan City, ition Contract 23 -A, 23 -B and 23 -C: Authori- tise for Demolition Contract Nos. 23 -A, 23 -B ceived in Commission Meeting of December 17, ement appeared in The South Bend Tribune on 31, 1971; and in the Tri- County News on 71. Seven (7) firms submitted bid out of received plans, and their bids were: AMENDMENTS APPROVED ON AGREEMENTS WITH CREDIT BUREAU OF SOUTH BEND, INC., E -3 & E -5 PROJECTS STAFF SALARIES APPROVED DEMOLITION CONTRACT 23 -A, 23 -B & 23 -C AWARDED, R -66 Contract Contract Contract for No. 23 -A No. 23 -B No. 23 -C tion. Company $26,300.00 $21,400.00 $36,000.00 46514 ns Construction $47,050.00 $22,750.00 $24,400.00 treet. Ind. 46360 _6 6. qEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Name df Contractor Contract Contract Contract No. 23 -A No. 23 -B No. 23 -C B & B Wrecking & Excavating, Inc. $39,258.00 $31,100.00 $56,300.00 5041 earl Road Cleve and, Ohio 44109 Midwe t Demolition Corporation 215 W Marion South Bend, Ind. 46601 Juliu O'Neal Trucking Company 1737 . Elmer Street South Bend, Ind. 46628 Warner Wrecking Company P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, Ind. 46628 Western Avenue Iron & Metal P.O. Box 545 South Bend, Ind. $39,893.00 $17,841.00 No bid received. $27,452.96 $17,706.00 No bid received. $34,347.00 $17,090.00 $27,889.00 $66,695.00 $23,240.00 No bid received. Mr. T ylor advised we do not have HUD concurrence yet -- waiting for Commi Sion award. Mr. Slabaugh's recommendation is to accept the low bidder on each of the contracts, as follows: Contractor Bid Amount ract 23 -A: to: Howell Construction Co. $26,300.00 23 -B: Warner Wrecking Co. 17,090.00 23 -C: Ed Siebert & Sons 24,400.00 Mr. Wiggins moved that the contracts be awarded to the low bidders as specified above, subject to HUD concurrence and Legal Counsel approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mousl carried. . Change Order 1 to Demolition Contract No. 23 -B: CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 Mr. Taylor advised this Contract was awarded, in above TO DEMOLITION CONTRACT Item 6a, to Warner Wrecking Company. The request is to NO. 23 -B AUTHORIZED, delete Parcel No. 28 -7, at 567 -571 L.W.E., a multi - family R -66 dwelling, R -66, for a decrease in contract price of $1,15Q.00. Mr. S1 and th al read Demoli Wrecki for -de abaugh advised he put this parcel on a prior contract s contractor hadn't gotten around to it. It was contracted to Midwest Demolition Corporation, on Lion Contract No. 17. This amount was bid by Warner ig Company. The house is not occupied and is ready nolition. He stated it is a fire hazard. - 7 - 6. NEW BUSINgSS (Cont'd Mr. Wiggins moved for approval of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 23 -B, for a decrease in contract price of $1,150.00. Motion seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. C. 0 ti n Agreement: Authorization was re- OPTION AGREEMENT quested of one 1 ) Option Agreement, for Parcel No. 11 -5, AUTHORIZED, PARCEL a vacant lot oi Camden Street, in the LaSalle Park Urban NO. 11 -5, R -57 Renewal Project, R -57. Mr. Taylor advised this was checked prior and ever thing is in order. Rev. Williams oved for approval of the Option Agreement and the Presid nt be authorized to sign. Motion seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. d. Reso ution No. 384: This Resolution is to authorize the xecution of the Redevelopment Agreement for the disposition of land and the execution of warranty deeds for the transfer of title thereto in connection with land to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57, for Parc 1 Nos. 17 -23, 17 -24, 17 -25, 17 -26 and 17 -27, to Matt ew J. Sieracki and Thaddeus F. Sieracki, in the amount f $1,000.00. Mr. Taylor advised the Floral Shop faces on Western Avenue. They want to build a house immediately north of the alley or the west side of Dundee Street, and take the rest of these lots, which are unbuildable, and use for a growing area. It is slightly below our asking price. The asking pri a was $1,155.00. Rev. Williams asked what we were going to do with un- buildable lots. Mr. Wiggins said our hope was to have the Park Department to take some over; another possi- bility would be to help defray cost of additional founda- tion work required. Mr. Taylor said HUD was going to do some investigating and come back with a report on unbuildable parcels. They know what he problem is. It is part of Beck Lake. Mr. Wiggins mov d for the adoption of Resolution No. 384, and the Preside it be authorized to execute said Redevelop - ment Agreement ind Warranty Deeds and the Secretary be authorized to a test said documents. Motion seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. e. Resol . authorize the -e the disposition for the transfe to be disposed North five (5) tion No. 385: This Resolution is to ecution of the Redevelopment Agreement for of land and the execution of warranty deed of title thereto in connection with land f in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57, for eet of Parcel 28 -10, to Ben J. Miles,Jr. W:M RESOLUTION NO. 384 ADOPTED, R -57 RESOLUTION NO. 385 ADOPTED, R -57 NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Mr. Parrish advised Mr. Miles wants only five more feet for Ihis house, making a total of 65 feet. He had pur- chased 60 feet prior. Rev. Williams moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 385, and the President be authorized to execute said Redevelopment Agreement and Warranty Deed and the Secre- tary be authorized to attest said documents. Motion se- conded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried. f. Resolution No. 386: This Resolution is to authorize t e execution of the Redevelopment Agreement for the disposition of land and the execution of warranty deeds for the transfer of title thereto in connection with land to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, R -57, for North 40 feet of Parcel No. 27 -37 and No. 27 -38, to Derrickson & Son Construction Co. The and is to be conveyed to Derrickson & Son Construc- tion Company to construct a house, for which 100 feet of 1 nd is needed. Mr. diggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 386, and the President be authorized to execute said Redevelop- ment Agreement and Warranty Deeds, and the Secretary be auth rized to attest said documents. Motion seconded by Mr. Kenney and unanimously carried. of the Par g. Commercial Leases, R -66: Commission approval o (2) Commercial Leases, R -66, was requested for ollowing c 1 No. Location 6-1 Rubin Cleaners, 217 E. Jefferson Blvd. 9�2 Becker Shoes, 107 S. Michigan Street Rent $ 525.00 $ 675.00 On t!te lease above with Rubin Cleaners, Rev. Kirk said they have already moved in the location. Mr. harles Roemer, Commission Legal Counsel, stated more as a matter of fact: "We are approving a lease that will term .nate with the tenant on the 1st ?" -- Rev. Kirk said they have nine (9) days left on their lease. They have already paid for the full month of January. StafF has received termination date of lease from them, whic .is February 1st. Becker Shoes moved from one side of tie street to the other. Moti n for approval of the above leases was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 386 ADOPTED, R -57 TWO (2) COMMERCIAL LEASES APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 6 -1 & 9 -2, R -66 6. NEW BUSI ESS (Cont'd) h. Achievers Association Rental Request: President RENTAL REQUEST Helmen rea t eir letter addressed to him as a Commissioner, APPROVED, PARCEL dated January 19, 1972: NO. 9 -3, R -66 "Th Achievers Association of the South Bend - Mi hawaka Area Junior Achievement is going to ha e a Trade Fair on March 18, 1972 and we re uest the use of the vacant building at 110 W. Washington Street. We have already seen th building and it will be suitable for our pu poses. We will make arrangements with I &M E1 ctric Company for use of lights, and will ha /e insurance on the building for that day. We will greatly appreciate all the help you cah give us in this matter." The rental request is for Parcel No. 9 -3. Mr. Chenney moved and recommended rent -free, for one (1) day, per requ st, and the charge be a nominal fee of One ($1.00) Dollar, (no lease is to be drawn), with the provision they have insurance for one day. Motion was seconded by M% Wade and unanimously carried. i. Reh bilitation Grant, R -57: Authorization was REHABILITATION GRANT requested for one i Rehabilitation Grant, in the LaSalle APPROVED, PARCEL NO. Park Urban Re ewal Project, R -57, for Parcel No. 22 -1, lo- 22 -1, R -57 cated at 3806 W. Linden Street, in the amount of $3,500.00. This family q alified for the full amount of the grant. Mr. Wiggins m ved for approval of the above grant, seconded by Rev. Willi ms, and unanimously carried. j. Two 2 Rehabilitation Grants, E -5: Authoriza- tion was requested for two Reha i itation Grants, in the Model Cit -es East Code Enforcement Project, E -5, for the following Parcel No. 20 -3 35 -3 Location Amount 1017 West Colfax $ 513.00 910 West Thomas Street 1,774.00 Mr. Cheney m ved for the approval of the above two grants, secon ed by Mr. Wiggins, and,unanimously carried. k. Min ea olis Mall Trip: Authorization was re- quested for o e staff member to make the trip to Minnea- polis to :look -at the Mall. Mr. Taylor is planning to make the trip The invitation was extended to any Com- mission member wishing to attend. - 10 - TWO (2) REHABILITA- TION GRANTS, PARCEL NOS. 20 -3 & 35 -3, E -5 MINNEAPOLIS MALL TRIP AUTHORIZED 3 .NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Motion made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, that one staff member be authorized to make the trip to Min eapolis, on January 26 and 27, 1972. Motion was una imously carried. 1. N.A.H.R.O. Meeting: Authorization was re- N.A.H.R.O. MEETING, quested for one staff me m er to attend the N.A.H.R.O. CINCINNATI, OHIO Meeting on February 17 and 18, 1972. Mr. Taylor said AUTHORIZED that Mr. Barbe would like to attend this meeting. He is it member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Chenney asked what benefit we get out of these meetings, as far as our Commission is concerned? Presi- dent Helmen said the Commission has encouraged Mr. Barbe to Attend these and he is now in an official capacity. It s in order to let him go. Mr. Chenney moved for authorization of one staff member to attend this N.A.H.R.O Meeting, seconded by Mr. Wade, and unanimously carried. M. Investment: Authorization was requested to INVESTMENT AUTHORIZED, invest Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars from R -66_ P.E A., Ind. R -66, in Treasury Bills with St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company for a period of One (1) Month. Mr. Taylor advised this is normal instruction to the Dept.1ty Controller to make the investment. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, the above investment was authorized for one (1) month. Mot on unanimously carried. n. Real Estate Research Corporation: Approval of REAL ESTATE RESEARCH a c ntract with Real Estate Research Corporation of CORPORATION CONTRACT Chicago, Illinois for market study was requested. This AUTHORIZED, R -66 is n the amount of $12,500.00, with the further recom- mendation that, subject to approval of the terms of the agreement, they would be our disposition consultant on the Downtown Renewal Program, R -66. President Helmen asked if the staff has talked to these people and know their reputation? Mr. Taylor advised we have been negotiating this contract for some time, and he asked Mr. Miller to bring the Commission up-to- date. Mr. Miller said that we began last April or May to make the appropriate contacts to obtain assistance in the disposition of Downtown renewal land. We requested proposals from four consultants and have interviewed each of these firms. We have concluded the firm best equ Aped to do the job is Real Estate Research Corpora - tio , which is based in Chicago and is immediately ava lable. =I= 6. NEW BUSINI President Helm en asked if this firm has been used locally? Mr. Miller adv sed that they have been, by Associates Corporation of North America and other prospective buyers or realty firms. This firm has been used by dozens of prominent larg cities: Aurora, I Battle Cr Beloit, W Bloomingt Chicago, Cincinnat Cleveland Columbus, Covington Deerfield Denver, C Des Moine Downers G Dubuque, Fond du L Fort Laud Fort Wort. Gas City, Hartford, Honolulu, Joliet, I Kansas Ci They had a goo each parcel of analysis of th uses, etc. Th of the Downtow get informatio prefer to rema and appurtance honest, market will be put in tants will be linois Little Rock, Arkansas ek, Michigan Louisville, Kentucky sconsin Madison, Wisconsin ,n, Illinois Minneapolis, Minnesota llinois Morris, Illinois Ohio Neenah, Wisconsin Ohio New Orleans, Louisiana Indiana Odessa, Texas Kentucky Omaha, Nebraska Illinois Pontiac, Michigan lorado Portage, Indiana , Iowa Portland, Maine ove, Illinois Racine, Wisconsin owa Rochester, Minnesota c, Wisconsin St. Paul, Minnesota rdale, Florida Saginaw, Michigan , Texas San Diego, California Indiana San Jose, California Connecticut Sheboygan, Wisconsin Hawaii Springfield, Illinois linois Syracuse, New York y, Missouri Washington, D. C. track racord. Initially, they will update land we propose to sell. Also submit detailed kind of uses -- Cultural Center study, retail y will interview, at random, the working force area for statistical purposes. They will on shopping habits, will find if the employees n in the area, ask questions about preferences of downtown. The intended purpose is to give information to both tenant and investor. This the hands of the investors and the consul - iving out the advice. President Helm fn asked, on the Cultural Center Survey, we assume they wi l use survey already paid for by the Arts and Science Counci Mr. Taylor's answer to this was: "Yes. They will use ill available information from existing studies and bring them up -to- date." Mr. Wiggins mo ed for the approval of the above contract with Real Estate Research Corporation of Chicago, in the amount of $12, 00.00, and the President and Secretary be authorized to nter into a contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried. MIPAE 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) o. Fluorescent Lights requested by Street Academy FLUORESCENT LIGHTS Pr ram: Mr. Roosevelt Thomas, introduced himself as AUTHORIZED FOR MT-rector of Street Academy Program, jointly funded and. SCHOOL USE sponsored by the National Urban League and the Urban Coalition of St. Joseph County through grants. They are wo king in conjunction with the Public School System. The bu lding they are using is on South Main Street, the Hibbard Bu lding. They are cooperating their efforts with drop - ou s in the area. They are requesting fluorescent lighting fi tures for the school, as they do not'have adequate light- in j, and wondered if the Commission would give them any of th fluorescent lights in any of the houses or buildings that are being scheduled to be torn down. Mr Chenney said they would have to deal with the demoli- tion contractors and make a deal with them. Mr. Taylor said if the contract has been let; if not, then the exist- inj fixtures would be available. Mr. Thomas' request is fo approximately 16 or 20. Pr sident Helmen requested Mr. Bill Slabaugh to work this ou with these people. There is no fee involved. This motion was unanimously carried by all Commissioners. y p. Simba Rock Band: This band was represented by RENTAL REQUEST Messrs. Jim Schroup and Mike Rhine. They need a place to practice. They requested the use of the Thompson Studio for approximately a month and would pay for the el ectri city. A discussion followed on the hours the building would be ut lized, etc., and President Helmen's recommendation wa that Messrs. Miller and Slabaugh work something out -- th rent to be a very modest rate, with some type of li bility coverage-- insurance,'heat and all utilities at th it expense. Permission to rent granted if they meet 6 th se conditions. q. Code Administration and Involvement and Techni- CODE ADMINISTRATION cal Cirricu um: Mr. Taylor requested authority to send & TECHNICAL CURR.I- one of our staff to the University of Illinois for a Code CULUM Administration Program and two staff members to the Techni- cal Curriculum at the same school. The Technical Curriculum wi l be paid for by Public Service Careers. We will pay for th Code Administration. Mr. Wade moved we follow the Executive Director's recommenda- ti n, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Property Management: Rev. Kirk gave a report on PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Pr perty Management. The total receipts from Property REPORT - 13 - 7. PROGRESS DEPORTS (Cont'_d Management, in The present rei amount reflect: Residential Le following bloc 17, 18, 20 and basis. The ou' is $2,080.00. balance will b Indiana R -66, for 1971, was $106,877.42. it roll as of 1 -1 -72 is $8,685.00. This thirty (30) Commercial and sixteen (16) ses. These leases are located in the s: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 139 14, 15, 16, 28. All leases are on a month -to -month standing daily balance from the past year It is possible that some of the daily collected this year. President Helm en asked how many lots the City has taken over for parking? Rev. Kirk said he believed they contracted for three, but are only using two: Lot No. 2 Located at Michigan and LaSalle Lot-No. 4: Located at Wayne and Carroll The City is collecting the parking fees. We will bill the City for the leasing of the lots @ $10.00 each, per month. b. Mall Plans: A discussion followed on the PEDESTRIAN MALL PLANS Mall Mr. Wiggins asked if it would be possible for our Direc- tor, at our next meeting, to have a report on the Mall plans from Simonds and Simonds, and, if possible, be prepared to tae some action on the Mall. He said he would like to see some disposition on maintenance and the Mall surface. This should be resolved and we should get to it. Mr. Taylor advised he wants to meet with the new City Council, new City Administration, and the Park Depart- ment, and resolve this problem -- primarily the one of maintenance: want all of these new people aware of what we are doing before we get ourselves committed." President HelOn said he did not believe the Mall can be resolved by th t time. Mr. Taylor saic he had hoped that by the 15th of February, we will be ablE to proceed with the final design of the Mall. A decision by the 4th will be very difficult. My problem is that I want to meet with the Park Commis- sion, and they don't have a meeting until the first week of February. Mr. Wiggins re uested we see how much we can pull together by the next me Ind ting. His feelings were that we have to expedite this move on it. Mr. Taylor sai he was with Phil Simonds yesterday and will have as m ch by the 4th as he possibly can. He will not be able to talk to the Park Department. - 14 - ti PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) r. Wiggins: "We need something to explore." $. NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- NEXT MEETING, ission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 4, 1972, FEBRUARY 4, 1972 n the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Chenney, se- ADJOURNMENT onded by Mr. Wade, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 A.M. (SEAL) or, Executi irect r Fred J. e , President - 15 -