HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-18-72SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 18, 1972
10:30 A. M. 1200 County -City Building
Presiding Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
President South Bend, Indiana 46601
1. DOLL CALL
sent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President
Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President
Mr. B. L. Wade, Asst. Secretary
Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member
ent: Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary
thers Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees
Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter
Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer
Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter
Miss Nancy Sulok, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mrs. Louvenia Cain, Co- Chairman Hsg. Committee,
Model Cities
Mr. Huey Schoby, Merry Avenue PAC Committee
and Property Owner
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Blackwell, Merry Ave. Property Owner
Mrs. Lucy M. Butler, " " " "
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Chambliss "
Mrs. Anna Kara "
Mrs. Ernest Lark "
Mrs. Mary McDougal "
Mrs. Henry Phillips " It 11 11 Mr. Madison Scott 11 It It
Mrs. Kelly Williams " If " "
Mr. Gene Stokes, A.C.T.I.O.N. Team, Inc.
Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn.
egal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler
PA Staff: Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor Mrs. Sue Hardman
Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mr. Earl King
Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. John Kotzenmacher
Mr. Edwin Bauer Mr. William Parrish
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. William E. Slabaugh
Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane
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2.
PROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade, the MINUTES APPROVED
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 4, 1972, which
reconvened August 7, 1972, were approved and unanimously
carried.
3. (APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Upon motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, CLAIMS APPROVED
the claims--totalling $335.282.12 - -were approved for payment
and unanimously carried.
P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3
Rehabilitation Grants
Frank & Lucille White, #11 -23 - Paid to Bob's Home
Improvement Co. $ 2,771.00
Stanley & Elizabeth Gartee, #36 -30 - Paid to Bob's Home
Improvement Co. 3,495.00
Nort east Neighborhood Center 372.80
Roem r, Sweeney & Roemer 387.00
Total 7,025.80
P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5
Mrs. Odeva Haynes $ 125.00
Oscar R. Robinson 10.00
Roemer, Sweeney & Roemer 198.00
Total 333.00
PROD CT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57
Real lEstate Purchase
Sam E. & Barnette Leonard, #19 -17 $ 1,900.00
Ranson & Willerdell Armour, #39 -7 3,825.80
B. & J. Demolition 3,686.00
W. J seph Doran, Clerk, St. Joseph County, #22 -28 210.42
LaSalle Flying Squad 1,223.90
Roem r, Sweeney & Roemer 836.00
Stan & Ted's Lawnmower Shop 41.82
Total 11,723.94,
PROD Cl` EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66
Relo ation Claims
Ralph Grose (Grose's
Bike
Shop), #10 -4 $
382.00
Community
Newstand,
#3 -14
309.80
Community
Newstand,
#3 -14
- Paid to U.S. Van of Ind., Inc.
869.50
Community
Newstand,
#3 -14
- Paid to Ind. Telephone Co.
18.00
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd)
Engineering Construction Corp.
rt Bond
oseph Doran, Clerk, St. Joseph County, #4 -13
oseph Doran, Clerk, St. Joseph County, #4 -13
t Housecleaning Co.
. Magee (Locksmith)
11 Construction Co., Inc.
11 Construction Co., Inc.
ana & Michigan Electric Co.
ast Demolition Corp.
rd Newhouse
nern Indiana Public Service Co.
fern Indiana Public Service Co.
ce Engineers, Inc.
n -Riley Construction Co., Inc.
ar, Sweeney & Roemer
Joseph County Recorder
1 Bend Tribune
1 Bend Water Works
Total
MERRY AVENUE PROJECT
Souti Bend Tribune
Tri- ounty News
Total
REDE ELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
Payroll: August 1, 1972 through August 15, 1972
A. B. Dick Products Co. of South Bend, Inc.
L. Glenn Barbe
Barr ' Seat Cover & Auto Glass Co., Inc.
Busi ess Systems, Inc.
Chan ler -Davis Publishing Co.
Empl )yer's Overload Co.
Hi -S eed Auto Wash
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Offi e Engineers, Inc.
Roem r, Sweeney & Roemer
Souti Bend Water Works
Osth'mer
Weis erger Bros., Inc.
U.S. Postmaster (stamps)
Andr w Reynolds, Jr.
Andr w Reynolds, Jr.
Howa d Johnson's Motor Lodge
Total
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$ 34,921.71
80.00
1,200.00
150,000.00
65.00
18.00
12,567.39
22,687.35
32.33
15,396.50
180.00
12.13
16.03
275.36
44,221.73
5,031.00
18.90
100.80
44.23
288,447.76
$ 26.50
28.35
54.85
$ 20,086.41
359.50
21.46
13.50
10.00
58.25
19.75
7.50
154.83
67.04
200.00
23.40
6.75
15.00
50.00
200.00
4,300.00
117.67
25,711.06
3. 4PPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd
URBANIREDEVELOPMENT FUND
City f South Bend (postage)
Roberi Bradburn - Paid to Indiana Auto
Leon John Roos
South Bend Tribune
Tri -C unty News
Redev lopment Revolving Fund
REIMBORSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND
$ 65.98
Truck Rental (Hertz) 17.14
800.00
24.48
26.15
1,051.96
Total 1,985.71
GRAND TOTAL $335,282.12
P.E.A. Code Enforcement E -3 $ 11,654.31
.E.A. Code Enforcement E -5 10,655.27
P.E.A. Ind. R -57 2,526.47
P.E.A. Ind. R -66 18,237.14
Merry Avenue Project 2,293.03
Urban Redevelopment 1,788.91
Total 47,155.13
4. tUBLIC HEARINGS
i. Public Hearing on Merry Avenue Urban Renewal Project: MERRY AVENUE URBAN
The E ecutive Director presented and read Proofs of Publica- RENEWAL PROJECT
tion f the Notice of Public Hearing on a declaratory resolu- PUBLIC HEARING
tion n regard to the Merry Avenue Urban Renewal Project.
The a vertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune and in
the T i- County News on July 28 and August 4, 1972.
The P esident of the Commission announced that all taxpayers
and p rsons interested would be heard in regard to Resolution
No. 4 7, which would confirm declaratory Resolution No. 406
decla ing among other things, that the described area is
bligh ed and constitutes a menace to the social and economic
interests of the City and its inhabitants, and that it will be
of public utility and benefit to acquire such area and redevelop
same.
Ir. Taylor advised several meetings have been held
ith the community residents and this particular
roject is being carried out under the Model Cities
verall plan. The neighborhood is quite familiar
ith the program.
Mrs. ouvenia Cain spoke on behalf of the Project, as Co-
Chair an of the Housing Committee of the Model Cities Program,
in co junction with the Physical Committee and Economics Com-
mitte . This is one of their projects. In developing a plan
for M del Cities they saw a need to demolish some of the worst
condi ions and to upgrade the area, including creating jobs.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd)
iewing the Merry Avenue area, most of the conditions
very bad with crime and social problems. The area
)ned "Industrial." For upgrading of the community,
decided to request clearance of Merry Avenue and
welop the area with some new small industries. The
cents have been polled, and "I don't think that we
, to my knowledge, anyone that's against the project."
The hair asked if anyone else had any statements to
make -there being none - -the Chair requested of Mrs.
Cain "You have had very little, or any, oppositions
on t at ?"
Mrs. Cain: "Yes. That is true." "Then we all move
ahead with Redevelopment in finding places."
No o e appeared to talk or remonstrate against the Pro-
ject
After all persons desiring to be heard were heard and
upon motion duly made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr.
Wiggins and carried, Resolution No. 417 approving, rati-
fy arid confirming Resolution No. 406, was unanimously
adoi) ed.
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b. Public Hearing to authorize an additional a ro ri-
in amount of 3,800,000.00 for Project Indiana R -66:
xecutive Director presented and read Proofs of Publica-
and posting of the Notice of petition for the issuance
nds and the notice of hearing on additional appropri-
of the proceeds of the bonds. The advertisement ap-
d in The South Bend Tribune and in the Tri- County News
ly 28 and August 4, 1972. The "Proof of Posting Notice
xpayers of South Bend Redevelopment District" was posted
ly 21, 1972, in three public places in the South Bend
alopment District, as follows:
1) City- County Building, 227 West Jefferson
Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana.
2) Court House, Southwest Corner Washington and
Main Streets, South Bend, Indiana.
3) Municipal Services Building, 701 W. Sample
Street, South Bend, Indiana
to by Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Associate Director.
lotion duly made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney,
irried, said proofs of publication and posting were ap-
i as complying with the governing statute.
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PUBLIC HEARING
AUTHORIZING BOND
ISSUANCE FOR
$3,800,000.00
R -66
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd
The Fresident of the Commission announced that all taxpayers
and rersons interested would be heard in regard to the appro-
priation of the proceeds of the bonds of the District. There
beinc no comments from the audience, the Chair requested the
record to show that no one appeared in opposition to this
appr priation, and the Public Hearing was closed.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney
and �arried, Resolution No. 418 was unanimously adopted.
5. ICOMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. IOLD BUSINESS
a. Northern Indiana Historical Society: Mr. Taylor
advised this is a request to change the land use at the
Sout west corner of Washington and Lafayette Boulevard per
Nort ern Indiana Historical Society Board's resolution and
reco endation-- tabled from Commission meeting of July 7,
1972
This area was designated under the Urban Renewal plan for
open space and Northern Indiana Historical Society has re-
quested that the use be changed so that some construction
and Expansion can take place. It is the recommendation of
the staff that the Amendatory Application for Indiana R -66
be a ended to permit construction on that site for a low
building, basically an underground building, height not to
exce d the plaza height, and that the top be landscaped
similar to the South side of the Historical Building and
that it be treated so that it looks like an addition to
the Elevated plaza.
Mr.
iggins offered the following statement as a motion:
"Construction of a structure upon the land as an
extension of the Northern Indiana Historical
Museum be permitted provided, however:
"(1) the roof deck of such structure shall be
developed to maintain the predominate open
space theme including park furniture such
as benches, fountains, monuments and land-
scaping,
"(2) that the roof deck of such structure, ex-
clusive of any park furniture, shall not
exceed in height the open space deck imme-
diately south of the Northern Indiana His-
torical Museum building ",
NORTHERN INDIANA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
LAND USE CONSTRUC-
TION APPROVED, R -66
a
BUSINESS (Cont'd
and hat the plans be subject to the approval of the Urban
Desi n Review Committee. Said motion was seconded by Mr.
Wade and unanimously carried.
7. INEW BUSINESS
a. Assignment of Redeveloper's Bid, Disposition RESOLUTION NO. 421
Parcel No. 7 -1: Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal ADOPTED, DISPOSITION
Counsel, said the Commission has approved the bid proposals PARCEL NO. 7 -1, R -66
submitted by the St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company of South
Bend Indiana, as Trustee for Land Trust No. 31- 001935 -1,
in C mmission meeting of March 17, 1972. The St. Joseph
Bank has assigned its interest and obligations to the Royal
Inns of America, Inc. Their letter of intent, dated March
15, was filed with the Commission at that time, and
Roya Inns was approved as redevelopers for Disposition
Parc 1972,
1 No. 7 -1.
Adop ion of Resolution No. 421, approving the assignment
of tie successful bid, authorizing the execution of the
Rede elopment Agreement for Disposition of Parcel 7 -1 and
the xecution of quit claim deed for the transfer of title
ther to, and authorizing the commencement of redevelopment
construction in connection with said Disposition Parcel
7 -1, in the South Bend Central Downtown Area, Ind. R -66,
was requested. Clauses No. 1 through 7 of Resolution No.
421 were read by Mr. Taylor.
On motion
by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Resolu-
tion
No. 421 was unanimously adopted.
b. Resolution No. 419: This Resolution authorizes
RESOLUTION NO. 419
the
execution of Redevelopment Agreement for Disposition of
ADOPTED, R -57
land
and execution of Warranty Deed for transfer of title,
for
arcel No. 9 -4, conveyed to Bert Karpinski, in amount
of $
30.00, and the President and Secretary authorized to
exec
to documents, R -57.
On m
)tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade, Resolution
No.
fl9 was unanimously adopted.
c. Resolution No. 420: This Resolution authorizes
RESOLUTION NO. 420
the
filing of an Amendatory Loan and Grant Application for
ADOPTED, R -66
Proj
ct Indiana R -66.
On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolu-
tion No. 420 was unanimously adopted.
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7.
quest
demol
Urbar
NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd)
d. Demolition Contract No. 29: Authorization was re-
ed to advertise for Demolition Contract No. 29, for
ition of the following houses, in the Central Downtown
i Renewal Project, R -66:
Parcel No.
by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani-
Address
16 -1B
403
L.W.E.
17 -3A
314
Columbia
17 -3B
414 -418 L.W.E.
28 -7
567
L.W.E.
28 -10
625
E. Monroe
This takes care of the residential buildings on the West
Rive bank - -all of frame construction.
ADVERTISING APPROVED
FOR DEMOLITION
CONTRACT NO. 29,
R -66
On motion
by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani-
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mously
carried, Demolition Contract No. 29, covering the
1 -11
above
buildings, was approved for advertising.
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e. Demolition Contract No. 30: Authorization was re-
ADVERTISING APPROVED
quested
to advertise for Demolition Contract No. 30, for
FOR DEMOLITION
demolition
of the following commercial structures, in the
CONTRACT NO. 30,
Cent
al Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66:
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Parcel No. Address
18 -1 301 Columbia
18 -2A 312 East Wayne
18 -2B 312 East Wayne
On motion
by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani-
mousl
carried, Demolition Contract No. 30, covering the
above
structures, was approved for advertising.
f. Demolition Contract No. 1: Authorization was re-
ADVERTISING APPROVED
quested
to advertise for Demolition Contract No. 1, for
FOR DEMOLITION
demolition
of twenty -nine (29) structures (24 residential,
CONTRACT NO. 1,
4 commercial,
and 1 garage) - -also for the removal of dead
MERRY AVENUE URBAN
trees,
sidewalks, curbs, streets, alleys, and the plugging
RENEWAL PROJECT
of sewers
in this total clearance area, Merry Avenue Urban
Renewal
Project, as follows:
Parcel
No. Address Parcel No. Address
1 -3
1 -4
1 -6
1 -6
1 -7
1 -9
2110
Washington
1 -10
2114
Washington
1 -11
2122
Washington
1 -12
2124
Washington
1 -13
2126
Washington
1 -15
2134
Washington
1 -16
19:1E
2138 Washington
2202 Washington
2206 Washington
2210 Washington
2218 Washington
2222 Washington
7.
Pa
NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd)
1 No. Address Parcel No.
Address
l-'7
2226
Washington
1 -28
2209
Merry
l-'8
2232
Washington
1 -30
2205
Merry
1-'9
2236
Washington
1 -35
2131
Merry
1-110
2238
Washington
1 -38
2113
Merry
1-111
2240
Washington
1 -39
2111
Merry
1-
3 2304
Washignton
1 -40
2109
Merry
1-
4 2306
Washington
1 -41
2107
Merry
1-
5 2217
Merry
1 -42
2105
Merry
1-
6 2213
Merry
The Fublic Hearing was held on this Project in the be-
ginning of this Commission Meeting. As soon as the
parc is are acquired, we would like to demolish the
structures. Mr. Taylor advised there are probably
sever vacant houses or more that we can demolish right
away and get rid of some of the problems.
On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and
unanimously carried, Demolition Contract No. 1, cover-
ing he above structures, was approved for advertising.
8. (PROGRESS REPORTS
a. Merry Avenue Project: The Public Hearing was
held on this Project in this meeting, with one spokesman
on behalf of the project, a declaratory resolution regard-
ing the Merry Avenue Project was adopted, along with Com-
mission approval to advertise for the demolition contract
for the removal of the structures, which is a total clear-
ance project.
A complete set of appraisals has been received.
Southeast PAC, A -10: Mr. Taylor advised he met
with iUD representatives on August 3rd to discuss their
possi ly funding under NDP and the possibility of amending
our present application.
Mr. Taylor presented a copy of the minutes of the PAC Ad-
visor ' Board meeting held on August 10, 1972, at 7:30 P.M.,
with ur staff. We met again last evening at the Neighbor-
hood enter. The Mayor, Dr. John Kromkowski, Messrs. John
Roos, Lloyd S. Taylor and L. Glenn Barbe have ironed out
the final changes to be made in the application, and the
PAC has adopted a resolution recommending these changes to
their whole Committee. We Will have the official action
of th it entire Committee August 30.
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MERRY AVENUE
PROJECT
SOUTHEAST PAC,
A -10 PROJECT
advi s
PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd
c. Urban Design Review Committee Meeting: Mr. Taylor
ed two projects were discussed at that meeting:
1) Request of City Development Company, 711 J.M.S.
Building, to review the proposed construction
of four (4) retail establishments on Disposi-
tion Parcel No. 8 -3, at the Southwest corner
of Michigan and Wayne Streets, and
2) A preliminary proposal for retail stores, 210
S. Michigan Street, immediately North of the
State Theatre and adjoining St. Joseph Bank
promenade.
Mr. Ronald P. Radecki, newly appointed member of the Urban
Design Review Committee, was present at the meeting and re-
viewed the plans. The plans of the City Development Company
were approved, and the preliminary proposal was reviewed and
the plans will be discussed further.
4N
will
Offic
NEXT MEETING
URBAN DESIGN
MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission NEXT MEETING,
be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 1, 1972, in the SEPTEMBER 1, 1972
:e of the Department of Redevelopment.
10. (ADJOURNMENT
On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wade, the meeting
adjo rned at 11:15 A.M. _
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(SEA.)
vz_ ��
aylor, Executiv
rector
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ADJOURNMENT