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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-01-72Sept tuber 1, 1972 10:3 A. M. Pres ding Officer: 1. 0 CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Indiana 46601 resent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member bsent: Mr. B. L. Wade, Asst. Secretary ethers Present: Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Ed Perkins, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Terry S. Miller, Common Council Member Mr. H. Edward Glaser, A.G.A. Realty Company Mr. Herman F. Glaser, A.G.A. Realty Company Mr. Karl G. King, Gen. Chairman, Downtown S.B. Council Mr. Allen E. Schrager, Attorney Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. .egal Counsel: Mr. James A. Roemer .PA Staff: Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. John Kotzenmacher Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Richard A. Madison Mr. Edwin Bauer Mr. William Parrish Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. William E. Slabaugh Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. Larry Wartha APPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 1972 were �inutes approved and unanimously carried. 3. 8PPROVAL OF CLAIMS n motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the laims -- totalling $108,118.58- -were approved for paym nt and unanimously carried. -1- MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Grant William F. Szlanfucht, #26 -28 - Bob's Home Improvement The Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. William Howell Lewis F. Morrow John Reese, Director Northeast Neighborhood Center Sea s, Roebuck & Co. Total P.E. . CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Reha )ilitation Grant lizabeth Scott, #21 -24 - Powell & Son, Inc. Cred -t Bureau of South Bend, Inc. Sear , Roebuck & Co. Total PROD CT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Relo ation Claim $ 1,049.00 15.00 5.50 1,910.00 12.00 520.35 279.88 3,791.73 $ 2,884.00 27.60 389.76 $3,301 .36 - 2 - uth Whitlock, #39 -7 $ 165.00 Dislocation Allowance Ruth Whitlock, #39 -7 200.00 Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc. 30.00 B. & J. Demolition 818.00 LaSa le Flying Squad 1,295.90 South Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 Tempe Tree Service 50.00 Woodruff & Sons, Inc. 512.80 Total 3,101.70 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Claims Scholl's Foot Comfort Shop's, Inc., #12 -5 $ 1,071.18 Relocation Dr. Fannie Mae Kitchen Fresh Candies, #9 -2 690.36 apitol Hearing Aid Center, #6 -2 28.00 ervice Printers, Inc., #13 -3 - Paid to Jenkins Carpet Serv. 980.00 apitol Hearing Aid Center, #6 -2 - Paid to Tri -City Moving & Storage, Inc. 190.50 �rogressive Bakery, #22 -9 1,262.60 rumville-Guitarland, #21 -11 10,000.00 - 2 - 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Arco Engineering Construction Corp. B. & J. Demolition Albert Bond S. M Dix & Associates, Inc. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Indiana Glass Co. Y. C Magee Nortf Side Feed Store Nort ern Indiana Public Service Co. Offi a Engineers, Inc. Soutl Bend Exterminating Co. Soutl Bend Water Works Douglas Owens Progressive Bakery Sout Bend Tribune L. B Wiltfong Movers MERRY AVENUE PROJECT Will a Harris Beat ice Gilliam Virg nia Hardin REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Total Total ayroll: August 16, 1972 through August 31, 1972 Frank J. Alford Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. Bobbs Merrill Co., Inc. Continental Assurance Co. Sandra Lee Daniels Gates Chevrolet Corp. Dorothy N. Howell I.B.11. Corp. James R. Meehan & Associates Offi a Engineers, Inc. Pence Dickens & Heeter Weisberger Bros., Inc. Singer General Tire , Inc. South Bend Hardware Co. Succ ss, Inc. Rosi a Wynns Xeroc Corp. LaVe ne Coleman Mild ed J. Atkins South Bend Water Works - Rose Morris Rose Morris - Paid to Northern Indiana Public Service Rose Morris - Paid to Goodwill Industries Rose Morris Rose Morris Rose Morris - Paid to Indiana Truck Rental - 3 - $ 39,449.79 96.00 80.00 680.00 6.30 1,141.20 17.50 187.00 14.76 331.08 30.00 2.68 129.28 35.00 34.17 155.00 56,612. 0 $ 200.00 230.00 60.00 490.00 $ 19,493.38 5.00 208.00 68.03 1,898.00 6.40 26.15 12.60 10.03 383.71 200.22 1.75 19.90 53.40 58.42 20.15 7.50 614.90 7,257.00 9,123.00 7.00 25.00 125.00 300.00 200.00 26.53 3. 4PPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Debov Dai s3 Dai s3 Dai s3 Dais3 Donal ah Smith - Paid to St. Vincent De Paul Collier - Paid to La Salle Park Homes Collier Collier Collier - Paid to d Hilgerson - Paid 4. COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. OLD BUSINESS one. 6. NEW BUSINESS Indiana Auto Truck Rental to St. Vincent De Paul Total GRAND TOTAL $ 124.50 96.00 195.00 200.00 21.83 32.99 40,821.39 $ 108,118.50 a. Disposition Parcel No. 4 -70 and part of Disposi- BID RECEIVED FROM tion Parcel No. 4 -72: The Redevelopment Commission of A.G.A. REALTY COMPANY, the Gity of South Bend advertised to receive sealed offers DISPOSITION PARCEL NOS. for the purchase of certain parcels of land situated in 4 -70 & 4 -72, R -66 the Central Downtown Project Area, at 10:30 A.M., E.S.T., on t e 1st of September, 1972: Disposition Approximate Minimum Acceptable Parc 1 No. Square Feet Unit Bid Price Total 4- 0 6,916.0 $ 11.64 $ 80,502.24 4 -�2 434.0 6.70 2,907.80 Final square foot area and total price subject to right -of- way qetermination and boundary survey. The zdvertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune and in the Iri-County News on July 28, 1972. Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Asso iate Director, presented proofs of publications for the zbove and proof of Legal Notice submitted to prospective bidders. The site is designated for Commercial reuse. Mr. Earbe requested receipt of sealed offers for purchase of parcels designated as Disposition Parcel No. 4 -70 and part of Disposition Parcel No. 4 -72, which is the property East of the J.M.S. Building. Mr. Allen E. Schrager, Attor- ney, submitted a sealed bid made by First Bank & Trust Comp nv of South Bend as Trustee for Land Trust No. 29 -5121. - 4 - EW BUSINESS (Cont'd The owner of said land trust is A.G.A. Realty Company of South Bend, an Indiana partnership consisting of Herman F. Glaser and others. Disposition Parcel Nos. 4 -70 and 4 -72 are located on the North side of the 100 block of West Washington Street and adjacent to the J.M.S. Building. Mr. Schrager said if the Department of Redevelopment ap- proves the bid as submitted, A.G.A. Realty Company of South Bend, owner of the J.M.S. Building, plan to build a J. .S. Building Annex. The building will contain re- tail stores on the first floor and offices above. Negoti- atio s are taking place for leasing with prospective tenatits. The exact size of the building is yet to be determined. It will extend to the service drive. The secotid floor will cantilever, giving a natural canopy, if the Commission approves the plans. Their architects are presently working on the plans and will be submitted to the Commission. Mr. Schrager presented an architect's concept of the JMS Building Annex. Construction is plan ed to start in April, 1973, with completion proba- bly in January, 1974. (Mr. Schrager said: "If you people move a little faster, we will too. ") Mr. Schrager requested the 40 foot service drive be com- pleted this year, if possible, as it is causing a tre- mendous amount of inconvenience for patrons and citizens of the immediate area. Mr. Barbe opened the bid -- contents showing: The bid submitted on Parcel 4 -70, approximate size of 6,916.0 square feet, with a unit price of $11.64 per square foot total price of $80,502.24; Parcel 4 -72, approxi- mate size of 434.0 square feet, with a unit price of $6.70 per square foot, total price of $2,907.80 - -both parcels totalling $83,410.04. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit, in an aggregate amount of Eight Thousand Three Hundred Forty -One and 4/100 ($8,341.04) Dollars for the account of A.G.A. Realty Co. of South Bend was submitted by First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, executed by Mr. H. R. Solbrig, Senior Vice President and Secretary. Accompanying the bid is a Redeveloper's Affidavit of Non - Coll ssion, signed by Mr. Stephen E. Kompar, Vice President and c rust Officer, and Redeveloper's Statement for Public Disosure, along with a Financial Statement. No fbrther bids were submitted. Moti n was made by Mr. Chenney that the bid submitted by Firs Bank & Trust Company of South Bend, as Trustee for Land Trust No. 29 -5121, be received and referred to Com- miss on Legal Counsel for review and recommendation. Said moti n was seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried. - 5 - RM EW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. chrager pointed out that four parcels have been offe ed for sale to date. "We have apparently purchased two cf them and bid on two today. We have made sub - stan ial investment in Downtown South Bend. The way we feel it is an outstanding opportunity and would like to see other interested investors or citizens also partici- pate because the job Redevelopment is doing is really fantastic. Karl King has visited over 20 cities and revi wed other cities on 'phones and slides. We have an u ique opportunity here and hope local and outside inve tors will join us. President Helmen said that this is an excellent thought. Mr. chrager said Mr. Karl King also encouraged the in- vest rs to pitch in. If they don't, they will miss the boat b. Royal Inns of America, Inc. Agreement: Authori- zation was requested for President and Secretary to exe- cute Agreement with Royal Inns of America, Inc., for sale of land for private development, Disposition Parcel No. -1, R -66. This agreement was approved in the August 18 Commission Meeting. The documents are to be signed in this meeting and this is a technical request by our Com- mission Legal Counsel for signature. Noti a of Public Disclosure of Redevelopers' Statement on t e above was published in The South Bend Tribune on Augu t 21, 1972. Mr. Barbe said before the agreements are igned, we need to post this legal notice. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Agre ment with Royal Inns of America, Inc., for the sale of land for private development, Disposition Parcel No. 7 -1, R -66. Motion unanimously carried. d. Royal Inns of America, Inc. Good Faith Deposit: Certified check, No. 002874 - -a Bank Draft - -in amount of $42,075.40 was received in Commission meeting of March 17, 972, with sealed bid, from the St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee for Land Trust No. 31- 001935 -1, as a good faith deposit, to construct a 150 -unit motel, on Disposition Parcel No. 7 -1, to be owned and operated by Royal Inns of America. It has been requested that this good faith deposit be returned to Royal Inns and St. ' oseph Bank and Trust Company and in its place an Irre ocable Letter of Credit be placed on file. This Irre ocable Letter of Credit is with the St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company of South Bend. 6 ROYAL INNS OF AMERICA, INC. AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED FOR EXECUTION, DISPOSI- TION PARCEL NO. 7 -1, R -66 ROYAL INNS OF AMERICA, INC., IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT AP- PROVED BY HUD, R -66 EW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. arbe said this has been checked out with HUD, in Indi napolis, and he has received verbal approval and assu ance that it is in order to receive a Letter of Cred t. The Chair asked if the assurance is needed in writing from HUD, and Commission Legal Counsel said it would be great if we had the letter from HUD for our files. Counsel felt the Letter of Credit satisfies the legal requi rements. Mr. Wiggins moved to authorize the return of the good faith deposit, in amount of $42,075.40, and accept the "Irrevocable Letter of Credit" from the St. Joseph Bank and rust Company, subject to legal review and HUD con- currence. Motion seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mous y carried. d. Resolution No. 422: This Resolution author- RESOLUTION NO. 422 izes the filing of a Neighborhood Development Program ADOPTED, A -10 Appl cation for Indiana Project A -10. Mr. Barbe said this covers the resubmission of the previous application for the joint area of the Southeast Neighborhood and the odel Cities area. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, Resolution No. 422 was adopted and unanimously carried. Resolution No. 423: This Resolution reaffirms RESOLUTION NO. 423 Reso ution No. 407, approving City Development Company, ADOPTED, R -66 as r developer, together with the First Bank and Trust Comp ny of South Bend, Indiana, as Trustee for Land Trust No. 9 -5094, for the redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. -3, in the Central Downtown Project, Indiana R -66, and uthorizing the President and Secretary to execute all locuments. Noti a of Public Disclosure of Redevelopers' Statement on t e above was published in The South Bend Tribune on Augu t 21, 1972 and August 24, 1972, as required by Stat tes. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Resolu- tion No. 423 was adopted and unanimously carried. Code Enforcement Appraisal Contract: In Code CODE ENFORCEMENT Enforcement when it becomes necessary to vacate the pre- APPRAISAL CONTRACT mises by order of the Board of Works, the occupant is APPROVED, SCATTERED eligible for relocation payment. In order to determine LOCATIONS the value of this relocation payment, the value of the land has to be established. Mr. requested Commission approval for a contract with Jarbe Mr. Hubert M. Weaver, SRA, to appraise these lots for he establishment of this land value. !WM 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the President and Secretary were authorized to execute the above contract with Mr. Hubert M. Weaver -- compensation as stipulated in the contract. Motion unanimously carr ed. g. Schedule A, Acquisition Prices: Approval was SCHEDULE A, ACQUISITION requested of Schedule A, acquisition prices for proper- PRICES APPROVED, MERRY ties to be purchased in the Merry Avenue Project. These AVENUE PROJECT prices are the average of two appraisals, to be docu- mented with Proclaimer Certificate No. 1 for the Merry Aven a Project. On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, Sche- dule A was approved and unanimously carried. h. Proclaimer Certificate No. 1: Approval was re- PROCLAIMER CERTIFICATE quested for the Associate Director to execute the Pro- NO. 1 AUTHORIZED FOR claimer Certificate No. 1, relative to establishment of EXECUTION, MERRY AVENUE fair market value for property to be acquired in the PROJECT Merry Avenue Project, as shown on Schedule A, attached here o. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, exec tion of Proclaimer Certificate No. 1 was author- ized and unanimously carried. to ac Merry by Si . Resolution No. 424: This Resolution relates quisition of property by condemnation, in the Avenue Project, for the following parcels owned Joseph County for tax purposes, to clear title: Parcel No. Concurred -In Acquisition Price 1 -5 $ 1,000 1 -11 1 -29 600 1 -36 725 1 -37 725 1 -31 725 1 -32 725 On m1tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, Reso ution No. 424 was adopted and unanimously carried. Appri Engi i in ci . Change Order No. 3 to Phase II -B, Part A & B: val was requested of this Change Order with rco eering Construction Corporation, for an increase ntract amount of $12,447.57, R -66, for: 1) City Engineer requested abandonment of existing reinforced concrete lift station, near intersection of Colfax and new St. Joseph Street. RESOLUTION NO. 424 ADOPTED, MERRY AVENUE PROJECT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO PHASE II -B, PART A & B APPROVED, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) 2) Location of 48" sewer at Michigan and LaSalle Streets in error on City Engineering plans. Requires modification of manhole and 12 linear feet of pipe. 3) Demolition of vaults at Michigan and Monroe segment of new U.S. 31 construction added to this contract so construction bond will cover the subgrade. 4) Mall influenced design changes and driveway entrance changes. 5) Additional borrow to replace common excava- tion, 3,168 cubic yards O $2.35. 6) Extra manhole constructed, in lieu of relo- cating Bell Telephone manhole. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, Change Order No. 3 to Phase II -B, Part A & B, was approved for an increase in contract amount of $12,447.57. Motion unani- mously carried. Mr. Wiggins asked in terms of scheduling the paving of Service Drives, how that fits in.our schedule? Mr. Sla- baug advised the plans are to be completed in October to a vertise the Mall. Everything should be done under Mall area under II -C Service Drive Contract, ready for Commission approval in November for bid advertising. The Mall construction contract will be let in January. In reference to the parcels purchased by A.G.A. Realty Com- pany in this Commission meeting, the demolition contractor was cbligated to haul in fill dirt and there was nothing to retain that fill dirt - -20 to 26 feet of fill without a re- taining wall. If it is washed in, it will have to be dug out tefore footings can be put in. It was agreed the buil er is to put his wall in. Technically, we are not supposed to leave an empty basement and technically we cann t construct a wall to retain an alley, because it is supposed to be a filled basement. This is supposed to be work Ed out between this group and Glasers. Mr. Wiggins referred to this as a mutual accommodation. I. Construction Change Order No. Co., Inc., Change Order for an 1 to Contract with Rieth -Riley E -5: Approval was requested for increase in contract amount of CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH RIETH- RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., this $2,4 0.00, for 160 square yards of additional reconstruc- INC. APPROVED, E -5 ted concrete sidewalk, in the Model Cities East Code En- forc ment Project, E -5. Fourteen days are to be added to the domDletion time for this additional work. SM 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd This has been surveyed by the engineering firm, Chas. W. Cole & Son, Inc., and has been approved by our engi eer, City engineer, the Model Cities Planning Committee and the area PAC Committee. On m )tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, Chan ;e Order No. 1 to Contract with Rieth - Riley Cons ruction Co., Inc., E -5 Project, was approved for an i crease in contract amount of $2,480.00. Motion unan mously carried. Commercial Lease for Parcel No.13 -3: Commission COMMERCIAL LEASE approval was requested for lease with the City of South APPROVED, PARCEL NO. Bend to be used for surface parking, at a monthly rental 13 -3, R -66 charge of $10.00 per month, R -66, located at 208 South St. Joseph Street, former College of Commerce Building whic6 has been demolished. Mr. Wiggins moved for the approval of the Commercial Lease, with the stipulation that it be understood that this and any other properties so leased to the City is to be used by the City only and cannot be sublet to pr iv to operators - -the revenue to be applied towards the arking Garages. Said motion seconded by Rev. Will ams and unanimously carried. m. Rehabilitation Grant, E -3: Authorization was ONE (1) REHABILITATION requested for one 1 rehabilitation grant, in the GRANT APPROVED, PARCEL Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3, for Parcel NO. 32 -4, E -3 No. 2 -4, at 816 South Bend Avenue, in the amount of $3,500.00. On m tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the bove - listed grant was approved and unanimously carr ed. n. Two (2) Rehabilitation Grants, E -5: Authoriza- TWO (2) REHABILITATION tion was requested for two rehabilitation grants, in GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL the Model Cities East Code Enforcement Project, E -5, NOS. 29 -12 & 32 -9, E -5 for the following: Parcol No. 29 -1 32 -9 On the car Address Grant Amount 915 W. Jefferson Blvd. $ 2,703.00 1026 W. Jefferson Blvd. 1,144.00 tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, bove- listed grants were approved and unanimously ed. =[41E 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd 6. Acquisition Parcel No. 3 -16: Commission Legal ACQUISITION PARCEL Counsel, Mr. James Roemer, requested Commission authori NO. 3 -16, PURCHASE zati n to increase the purchase price on the Mohler S. AUTHORIZATION, R -66 Witw r property, Acquisition Parcel No. 3 -16, for author - izat on to purchase from $54,500 to $55,000 - -an increase of $ 00. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the abov authorization was approved. p. Acquisition Parcel No. 1 -7: Mr. James Roemer ACQUISITION PARCEL said that Mr. Bill Hammes, our former Commission Counsel, NO. 1 -7, PURCHASE is representing this Board on Acquisition Parcel No. 1 -7, AUTHORIZATION, R -66 With negotiations, it was the joint recommendation of both law firms for Mr. Hammes to continue negotiations with Mr. Nick Cholis, Attorney representing Emily Athens and estate of James Karas. Mr. Roemer advised our court - appointed appraisal figure was 198,500; our latest updated appraisal figure is $189500 and now have to negotiate settlement at one - half point: $194,000. Commission approval is requested to n gotiate for purchase of this property $194,000 to be a le to go ahead with negotiations and not go to trial. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, author - izat on to negotiate for purchase of Acquisition Parcel No. -7 was approved for $194,000 and unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS z. Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. Miller advised BUSINESS RELOCATION, Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher s work consists of reviewing all R -66 relocation claims under the Relocation Act as well as pro- cessing new ones. His classification has been changed from Business Relocation Officer to Assistant Director. The Ibllowing business relocation claims were paid during the month of August, per Mr. Kotzenmacher's written re- port: 8 claims for moving expenses $ 25,801.85 1 claim for alternate payment review 382.00 1 claim for searching expenses 30 9.80 Total $ 26,493.65 t. Downtown Rehabilitation R -66: Mr. Edwin R. DOWNTOWN REHABILITATION, Baue , Rehabilitation Architect, submitted his building R -66 and Yehabilitation activities report in the Central Down- town Business District during the month of August: - 11 - 7. ROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) 1) ulm Construction Company is installing new heating ines in the conversion plant air handling system o serve Morris Civic Auditorium and progressing n schedule. Sidewalks being replaced this week, oiler room to be completed in two weeks, entire nstallation to be operable in five to six weeks. 2) rumville - Guitarland grand opening was held first eek in August. Installation of new illuminated ign panel by South Bend Neon Company will complete 1he work. 3) ilady Shop, 121 -23 -25 N. Michigan Street; re -roof- ng and waterproofing work is now in progress. 4) yman's Dept. Store, 103 N. Michigan Street: Vault area under sidewalk being reconstructed for air intake rilles for new air handling system -- barricades in lace by Schumacher Construction Company. 5) Bids received for new retail store building to be rected at Wayne and Michigan corner; ground breaking eld on August 22; construction to start on or be- ore September 15, 1972. 6) Family Book Store, 124 S. Michigan Street: Roof fram- ing completed and store front being installed. 7) louse of Fabrics, 110 S. Michigan; Hardy Shoes, 108 S. Michigan Street: Heating ducts being installed from adjacent store building to provide interim heat for coming season, pending disposition of rehabilitation proposals for building. 8) 206 S. Michigan Street (Adjacent to State Theatre Bldg.): Tans in progress by architect Oliver Ogden for new re- ail store building, one story in height. 9) Royal Inns Motel: Temporary building permit was issued t begin site preparation and excavation work. Founda- tion work started on the 150 -room motel. tion Augus pleti , Merry Avenue Project: Mr. Larry Wartha, in addi- MERRY AVENUE PROJECT :o the previous report's activities, received on : 18 two complete sets of appraisals. Stage of com- )n : Prepare final Project budget 50% Prepare Part I -II application to HUD 80% Physical relocation of residents 5% - 12 - 7. wri .. R -57 ROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd . Property Management: Rev. Kirk submitted his PROPERTY MANAGEMENT en report: The rent roll has increased by 884.76 percent from South Bend Parking Company, for approxi- mately 109.5 ft. frontage of parking on parcels 51 and 52 @ $8.08 per foot. Grass is being cut on all parkways and lots owned by the Department. The Peanut Shop is having trouble with the air conditioning unit at its new location as well as some leakage in building - -being corrected. This is the last week for the Flying Squad in LaSalle Park. They did an excellent job under the supervision of Mrs. Brodie, A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. Rehabilitation Report, Site Offices: Mr. Richard REHABILITATION REPORTS, A. M dison, Rehabilitation Director, submitted a written R -57, E -3 & E -5 OFFICES repo t for the site offices: R -57:1 1 initial inspection. E -3: 9 initial inspections, 1 re- inspection, 40 progress inspections, 4 final inspections, 7 grants. Five initial inspections were made for the Department of Relocation. E -5: 11 initial inspections, 5 re- inspections, 40 progress inspections, 1 final inspection, 28 owner - rehabilitations. Mrs. Margaret Rush, Pro- ject Coordinator, is making evening individual contacts with homeowners re Code Enforcement Program and setting up inspection dates for people working days. She gave a report on various meetings she attended and coordination. The 1 inancial staff is currently processing 44 cases, to be ter determined as to loans, grants, etc. Relocation Progress Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, RELOCATION PROGRESS Dire for of Residential Relocation, submitted the follow- REPORT ing eport for her staff: R -66: Workload one individual. Refuses to go to Public Housing, looking for private rental. One indi- vidual moved on her own. Workload two families. One family moving tenta- tively September 15; other has found new location but waiting for approval from trustees of Church. - 13 - 7. E -3: City E -5: Merr ROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd Workload 12; nine families and three individuals. 1 family moved -- remaining families and individuals waiting for clarification of benefits. Wide: Workload seven - -all families, substandard housing. Working with one family to purchase home who has poor credit. Continuing to work with remaining workload. Workload one family. Working with this family. Avenue Project: Workload 21 -- consisting of 20 families and 1 individual. Two families moved. Continuing to work with remaining workload of 18 families and 1 individual. Cities Substandard: Workload 5 families, sub- standard housing. One family waiting for unit in Public Housing; one family is in process of purchasing a home; working with remaining work- load. R -57 Amendatory: Workload one family. This family re- fuses to cooperate with Department for reloca- tion.. Remaining eight properties to be acquired by Department of Redevelopment. Kale School Site: Workload one family. Family remains temporarily relocated, has purchased home on Ford Street -- waiting for closing. c. NDP Application: Mr. Barbe advised there have been a series of meetings on the NDP application. Mayor and several others of the staff attended meeting Tuesday night, August 29, with people who resided in the target area for the first action year, and the following night, August 30, met with the PAC Committee as a whole. Resolu- tion No. 422, authorizing the filing of a Neighborhood Development Program Application for Project Indiana A -10, was approved in this Commission meeting. Mr. T this tion area diffe PAC C actua thems a gre cipat rry S. Miller, Council representative, asked how pplication is different from the previous applica- ubmitted to HUD. Mr. Barbe said the Southeast eing moved North one half block is the only major ence, other than a much greater input from the mmittee itself, and the NDP type of operation - -the participation of planning of a unit by the citizens lves - -is a very important factor in this and played t roll. Mr. Wiggins said it is a matter of parti- on of the people in the area. - 14 - NDP APPLICATION 8. NEXT MEETING he next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 15, 1972, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. a the OURNMENT motion duly made and passed by Rev. Williams, ting adjourned at 11:18 A.M. NEXT MEETING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1972 ADJOURNMENT e, Associate Director Fre en, President- - 15 -