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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-19-72SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 19, 1972 10: 0 A. M. 1200 County -City Bldg. Pre iding Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Ind. 46601 1. IROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Absent: Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Others Present: Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Jack Ellis, Indiana Bell representative Mr. Kenneth D. Gardner, First Bank & Trust Co. Mr. Herman F. Glaser, City Development Co. Mr. H. Edward Glaser, City Development Co. Mr. John R. Kagel, Exec. Dir., Downtown S.B. Council Mr. Karl G. King, Gen. Chairman, Downtown S.B. Council Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter & Photographer Mr. Ed Perkins, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Allen E. Schrager, Attorney Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Gilbert Vance, First Bank & Trust Co. Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Legal Counsel: Mr. Charles W. Roemer LPA Staff: Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor Mrs. Dorothy Howell Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mr. John Kotzenmacher Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Richard A. Madison Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. William Parrish Mr. Edwin Bauer Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the MINUTES APPROVED Min tes of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1972 were approved and unanimously carried. - 1 - 3. 1 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the claims -- totalling $388,613.99- -were approved for pay ent and unanimously carried. P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 abilitation Gran Curtis & Helen Johnson, #32 -39 Mrs. Geraldine Johnson, #32 -27 Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Mrs. Odeve Haynes P.O.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 abilitation Grants Minnie Paterson, #30 -13 Mrs. Mary Bill Black, #20 -22 Cr Edit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabilitation Grant Robert & Ethel Campbell, #35 -20 Rehabilitation Loans Lorenzo Brooks, #21 -34 Ize & Lucille Burns, #39 -2 Joe & Mary Chavis Wes Carpenter & Son Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. George DeVreese Buford Hilliard, Jr. South Bend Exterminating Va ley Real Estate, Inc. CLAIMS APPROVED $ 2,240.00 915.00 11.00 125.00 Total 3,291.00 $ 3,417.00 2,598.00 31.25 Total 6,046.25 $ 3,441.00 6,288.50 5,122.00 175.00 239.50 5.50 371.00 60.00 30.00 36.20 Total $ 15,788.70 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Relocation Payments McCaffery Co., #19 -1 & 19 -2 McCaffery Co., #19 -1 & 19 -2 - Paid to Transportation Consultants - 2 - $ 16,236.66 28,752.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Bath Insurance Agency Albert 0. Bond Bus ness Systems City of South Bend - Engineering Dept. Ind ana & Michigan Electric Co. Magee Safe & Lock Co. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Jul us O'Neal Trucking Co. Jul us O'Neal Trucking Co. Mon ca M. Peak Rod ns Roemer, Sweeney & Roemer South Bend Exterminating Co. The South Bend Tribune The South Bend Water Works Tri County News Pro ect Expenditure Code Enforcement E -5 Pro ect Expenditure Code Enforcement E -3 Jos ph Doran (Sollitt, #18 -1) REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: May 1, 1972 through May 15, 1972 Fra k J. Alford Aul 's Camera Shop, Inc. L. Glenn Barbe Business Systems, Inc. City of South Bend (Postage) Don Medow /American, Inc. Emp oyer's Overload Co. Gates Chevrolet Corp. Hi-Speed Auto Wash Ind ana & Michigan Electric Co. James R. Meehan & Associates Ost imer, Inc. Charles W. Roemer Sch lling's Printing Co., Inc. Sou h Bend Hardware Sou h Bend Water Works Xer x Corp. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND -I Jos ph M. Dickey NAH 0 - 3 - $ 947.00 80.00 429.00 4,675.00 115.00 70.00 665.63 3,632.94 50.00 300.00 200.00 2,448.00 30.00 24.19 100.32 26.46 19,366.95 25,975.20 238,400.00 Total $ 342,524.35 $ 19,622.79 8.69 218.37 53.84 7.92 89.54 10.80 7.25 50.42 6.25 72.99 98.76 62.25 200.00 13.00 31.39 7.24 350.00 Total $ 20,911. $ 37.17 T5.00 Total $ 52.7 GRAND TOTAL $ 388,613.99 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND 4. is app do gra Exp sio Urban Redevelopment Fund $ 1,900.74 Project Expenditures Account Code Enforcement E -3 10,655.41 Project Expenditures Account Code Enforcement E-r5 12,459.72 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -57 4,135.75 Project Expenditures Account Fund R -66 21,779.22 Total 50 ,930.84 COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD letter dated April 27, 1972: This letter ver the signature of Mr. Steven J. Hans, Director, ,oving payment of our Federal Capital Grant, in the int of $168,574.36, which includes the final reloca- grant in the amount of $0.37, and extending con - :ulations to our staff in bringing the Industrial �nsion Project, Ind. R -56 to a successful conclu- b. HUD letter dated May 1, 1972: This letter is over the signature of Mr. Steven J. Hans, Director, approving our participation in the standard retirement plap known as GP 5000T with GP 1978T by the Continental Assurance Company. c. HUD letter dated May 12, 1972: This communica- tio , over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Ope ations Division, approves the 1972 summer youth employ - men programs for Projects E -3 and E -5, at a cost of $5,000 to 6,500 per project. Additional funds for this employ - men were not appropriated, but approval given to incorporate the expenditure in our present budget. Mr. Taylor said he has written to HUD that the youth employ- ment programs will only be implemented if additional funds are forthcoming, as our budget has already been drastically cut FEDERAL CAPITAL GRANT APPROVED, IND. R -56 STANDARD RETIREMENT PLAN APPROVED FOR STAFF SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOY- MENT APPROVED FOR E -3 & E -5, WITH NO SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS d. HUD letter dated May 12, 1972: Mr. Keith W. Lerch, HUD SUBMITS EXECUTED Att rney Advisor, submitted executed Contract No. Ind. E- 5(G).CONTRACT FOR E -5 Thi is our official contract to carry out our E -5 Project. PROJECT Sta f has been working on said Project for approximately nina months. Ha Ce Re Pa e. HUD letter dated May 15, 1972: Mr. Stephen J. NON -CASH LOCAL GRANT - !ns, Director, Operations Division, submitted approved IN -AID APPROVED FOR A ficate of Non -Cash Local Grant -in -Aid for Beck's Lake BECK'S LAKE RETENTION !ntion Basin, in the amount of $50,927.00, in the LaSalle BASIN, R -57 Urban Renewal Project, Ind. R -57. - 4 - 4. Ha Ce st in COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) f. HUD letter dated May 15, 1972: Mr. Stephen J. ns, Director, Operations Division, submitted approved Aficate of Non -Cash Local Grant -in -Aid for extension ets between the south boundary line and Western Avenue, :he amount of $21,956.00, in the LaSalle Park Urban !wal Project, Ind. R -57. g. HUD letter dated May 16, 1972: Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Division, submitted approved Certificate of Non -Cash Local Grant -in -Aid for excavation and backfilling of housing sites for multi - family housing built by the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation, under Section 221(d)(3), in the amount of $78,491.00, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, Ind. R -57. h. Inwood's Store, Inc. letter dated May 17, 1972: Inw od's Store, Inc., along with American Homes and the Wit er- McNease Music Store, is requesting Redevelopment's pro osed widening of the alley North -South between Monroe Street and Western Avenue be widened to 30 feet instead of the proposed 40 feet (from its present 14 feet), to giva access to car traffic and truck loading, thereby eliiiinating only one row of cars instead of two from their parking lot. Twenty -six feet of wider alley would elf inate the use of two lanes of cars for parking, curtail- ing their business. The ves Di rE 5. 6. Coma Sou to pare are Commission authorized the tigate the above with City !ctor of Public Works, and OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Executive Director to in- Traffic Engineer and the to advise the writers. a. Disposition Parcel No. 8 -3: The Redevelopment fission of the City of South Bend advertised in The :h Bend Tribune and Tri- County News, April 28, 1972, eceive sealed offers for the purchase of certain el of land situated in the Central Downtown Project , at 10:30 A.M., E.S.T., on the 19th day of May, 1972: Parcel approximately 5,610 square feet, designated as Disposition Parcel 8 -3, @ $10.10 per square foot, at a minimum bid price of $56,661.00, for commercial permitted useage. min NON -CASH LOCAL GRANT - IN -AID APPROVED FOR EXTENSION STREETS, R -57 NON -CASH LOCAL GRANT - IN -AID APPROVED FOR EXCAVATION AND BACK - FILLING OF HOUSING SITES, R -57 ALLEY WIDENING DECREASE REQUESTED, R -66 BID RECEIVED FROM FIRST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF SOUTH BEND, TRUSTEE FOR LAND TRUST NO. 29 -5094, CITY DEVELOPMENT CO., PARCEL NO. 8 -3, R -66 One men, No. Stri Sou bid and squ ing Non Dis on $5, NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) (1) bid was received by the South Bend Redevelop - Commission for the purchase of Disposition Parcel 8 -3, on the southwest corner of Michigan and Wayne ets, from the First Bank and Trust Company of h Bend as Trustee for Land Trust No. 29 -5094. The is signed by Gilbert Vance, Senior Vice President Trust Officer, @ $10.10 per square foot, for 5,610 re feet, or a total bid of $56,661.00. Accompany - the bid is an executed Redevelopment Affidavit of Collusion and Redeveloper's Statement of Public losure, along with Treasurer's Check No. 29921, ,he First Bank and Trust Company, in the amount of 66.10, surety on the bid. Mr. H. Edward Glaser presented a brief summary of their proposal. The owner of said Land Trust No. 29 -5094 is City Development Company, an Indiana partnership consist- ing of Herman F. Glaser and his son, H. Edward Glaser. If he Redevelopment Commission approves the bid as sub- mit ed, the Glaser Construction Company will erect a one - sto y building on the site, the building to be divided int four retail units - -three on Michigan Street and one on West Wayne Street. Should the bid be accepted and the land available, construction is planned to start August 1, 1972 with completion by January 1, 1973. This will be the third project in the Downtown Renewal Program for Gla er Construction Company. Mr. Glaser presented a draw- ing of the proposed redevelopment. Mr. Herman F. Glaser stated he is pleased to be taking an active role in the redevelopment of downtown South Bend and has conferred with the Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce and the South Bend Downtown Council concerning future pla s. Announcements concerning their other new build- ing will be forthcoming. Mr. Glaser stated: "We believe in downtown South Bend. South Bend and the surrounding area are experiencing con- tinued growth and the opportunities for investment are excellent." the for Corr vie Che on was made by Mr. Wiggins that the bid submitted by First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, as Trustee Land Trust No. 29 -5094, be received and referred to ission Legal Counsel, Mr. Charles W. Roemer, for re- and recommendation. Said motion was seconded by Mr. ney and unanimously carried. go At I Cha and by Mic Ite Ite pro the The NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) ;his point, the Chair presented another Press Release: Indiana R -56, Industrial Expansion Urban Renewal Project The Redevelopment Commission is proud to announce that the Industrial Expansion Urban Renewal Project, designated as Indiana R -56, was officially closed and financial settlement completed between the De- partment of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend and the Federal Government on April 20, 1972. The 13.6 acre project, located generally at Cotter Street and East of Prairie Avenue, is a total clearance project involving the acquisition and demolition of five (5) commercial and sixty (60) residential structures. The gross cost of the project was $739,758. Of this cost, $130,250.73 was recovered in the sale of land, leaving a net project cost of approximately $609,500. After clearance, new streets and utilities were in- stalled, and the land subdivided. The land was then ac- quired by two local firms for the construction of new wholesale and retail facilities, resulting in an improve- ment of $1,460,000. The assessed valuation of the area prior to renewal was approximately $71,180. The renewal process resulted in an increase of the assessed valuation of the area approxi- mately seven times that which existed prior to renewal. * * * * * * * * * * ** b. Change Order No. 1 to Phase II -B, Part C: This CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 ige Order is for the revision of scope of work to support TO PHASE II -B, PART protect 13 conduits instead of four conduits as provided C, APPROVED, R -66 iddendum No. 1. All conduits are owned by Indiana and J gan Electric Company. This change deletes Contract 1 #110, Protection of Power Conduits, and adds Contract 1 #111, Protection of Power Conduits Revised. This is to :ect the main power line into the downtown area during demolition and re- construction of the Colfax Bridge, R -66. Change Order increases the contract amount in estimated of $21,500.00, with Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. On otion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, Change Ord r No. 1 to Phase II -B, Part C, was approved for an inc ease in contract amount of $21,500.00, with Rieth -Riley Con truction Co., Inc. Motion unanimously carried. - 7 - No Cle NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) c. Change Order No. 1 to Demolition and Site rance Contract No. 17 -C: Commission approval was requested for this change order which is to cover proposed cost for the removal of two buried 5,000 gallon fuel tanks uncovered in the demolition by Midwest Demolition Corpora- tioii, at 541 Lincolnway East, Parcel No. 28 -3, R -66. This will result in an increase of $400.00 to a $7,759.00 con- tract. The contract time is not changed. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Change Order No. 1 to Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 17-C was approved for an increase in contract price of $400.00, with Midwest Demolition Corporation. Motion unanimously carried. d. Force Account, Phase II -B: Commission authori- zation was requested to enter into contract agreement with Water Department, in amount of $57,528.54, for Force Account, Phase II -B, R -66. The Water Department has been install- ing their own mains and the Department of Redevelopment reimburses them for their cost, which is in this amount for Phase II -B. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, permission to enter into contract agreement with the Water Depart- ment was approved for Force Account, in the amount of $57,528.54, for Phase II -B. Motion unanimously carried. e. Certificate of Completion of Redevelopment: Aut orization was requested for the President and Secretary to xecute Certification of Completion of Redevelopment con eyed to Buford Hilliard, Jr., for Disposition Parcel No. 28 -14, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -5 . On Cer for the of ti t' Mr. and men, i zee Chei lotion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the ;ificate of Completion of Redevelopment was approved execution and unanimously carried. f. Resolution No. 400: This Resolution authorizes execution of Redevelopment Agreement for disposition and and execution of warranty deed for transfer of e for Parcel Nos. 27 -39 and 27 -40, R -57. Wade moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 400, the President authorized to execute said Redevelop- ; Agreement and Warranty Deed and the Secretary author- ! to attest said documents. Motion seconded by Mr. iney and unanimously carried. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 17 -C APPROVED, R -66 FORCE ACCOUNT, PHASE II -B APPROVED, R -66 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED, PARCEL NO. 28 -14, R -57 RESOLUTION NO. 400 ADOPTED, R -57 M NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) g. Quit -Claim Deed: Commission approval of Quit - Cla m Deed, relative to Resolution No. 400 above, with con eyance to Derrickson & Son Construction Co., in sum of 1,016.00, was requested, R -57 Project. On otion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade, the Quit - Cla m deed was approved and the President and Secretary aut orized to execute same. Motion unanimously carried. h. Six (6) Rehabilitation Grants, E -3: Authoriza- tior was requested for six 6 rehabilitation grants, in the Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3, for the follow- ing. Parcel No. Address Grant Amount 8 -14 1017 Foster Street $ 1,250.00 21-20 437 Corby 965.00 30-28 605 North Eddy Street 3,105.00 37- 622 North Hill Street 3,500.00 ** 38- 610 South Bend Avenue 2,187.00 41 -16 821 Cedar Street 2,798.00 ** I Combination grant and Section 312 loan. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above-listed grants were approved and unanimously carried. i. Seven (7) Rehabilitation Grants, E -5: Authori- zation was requested for seven 7 rehabilitation grants, in the Model Cities East Code Enforcement Project, E -5, for the following: Parcel No. Address Grant Amount 21-20 1009 West Washington Avenue $ 3,500.00 ** 22 -1 133 -135 Laporte Avenue 2,986.00 32-24 1130 West Jefferson Blvd. 625.00 32-45 1043 West Thomas Street 1,915.00 33 -7 915 West Thomas Street 1,174.00 35 -6 916 West Thomas Street 2,267.00 ** ICombination grant and Section 312 loan. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the abov - listed grants were approved and unanimously carried. j. Contract No. 26: Authorization was requested for President and Secretary to execute this contract with Howell Construction Co., in the amount of $33,753.00, away ed in Commission Meeting of April 21, 1972, R -66. QUIT -CLAIM DEED APPROVED, R -57 SIX (6) REHABILITA- TION GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 8 -14, 21 -20, 30 -28, 37 -7, 38 -6 & 41 -16, E -3 SEVEN (7) REHABILITA- TION GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 21 -20, 22 -15, 32 -24, 32 -45, 33 -7 & 35 -6, E -5 DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 26 AUTHORIZED FOR EXECUTION, R -66 6. On Pr ti NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) lotion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the ident and Secretary were authorized to execute Demoli- Contract No. 26. Motion unanimously carried. 7. IPROGRESS REPORT a. Property Management: Rev. Billy W. Kirk submitted a written report on Property Management. The rent roll for the month of May is $7,142.00 -- decrease of $175.00 from previous month. Two buildings were vacated: Slick's Laundry, Parcel No. 15 -5, and St. Joseph Bank Storage, Par el No. 13 -3. These buildings are vacated and all ser ices discontinued. 8. IE -3 SITE OFFICE FIRE Mr. Taylor expressed his appreciation to the South Bend Fire Department personnel and wanted to publicly commend them for the terrific job they did in saving records at our site office, which was located at 515 N. Hill Street, E -3 Project. Although the fire had engulfed the roof of the enj,oining Redevelopment Site Office, the firemen ent red the building and placed protective tarpaulins ove the desks and file cabinets in the lower office are -- protecting the records from fire damage. Bec use of the outstanding action of the Fire Department per onnel, the loss to our records is less than 1/2 of 1 %. The second floor inspection records will have to be red ne . Mr. Taylor advised he submitted a letter to The South Bend Tribune, "Voice of the People" publicly thanking the Fire Department personnel for the excellent work in saving property at the recent Flamingo Restaurant fire which destroyed our site office. The E -3 Site Office has been relocated to the R -66 are , at 410 L.W.E., close to our Relocation Office. Mr. Taylor also commended the E -3 staff in moving the records from the burned building the same after- noor and being back in operation in approximately two days. The new Rehabilitation Office, now located in the R -66 Project, is not on the demolition list and will be evaluated as to whether to remain there or havE an office in the E -3 area. Mr. Taylor also commended the telephone company for a t rrific job in supplying fast service to the new office location. - 10 - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPT. COMMENDED FOR SAVING REDEVELOPMENT RECORDS, E -3 a AMPLIFIER RQQUEST Mrs Janet S. Allen again requested an amplifier of some type be made available so the audience can more audibly hear the Commission in these meetings. Presi- dent Helmen said this is a good idea and would be a sim le solution. It was recommended the Council Chambers be used for the meetings, or the Board of Works Conference Room possibly. However, feasibly this would not be ideal as at times various records are needed for the meet- ings. With the attendance in the meetings, a larger are may be needed in time. 10. NEXT MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Com- mis ihe ion will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 2, 1972, in Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 11.IADJOURNMENT On otion duly made and passed by Mr. Wade, seconded by r. Chenney, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 A.M. W (S EARL ) NEXT MEETING, JUNE 2, 1972 ADJOURNMENT /__ ZZ, Z12� Laylor, Executive 'recto Fred J. el en, President - 11 -