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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-15-72Sept mber 15, 1972 10:3 A. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. John E. Chenney, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Vice President South Bend, Indiana 46601 resent: Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. B. L. Wade, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member sent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President thers Present: Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. John Nichols, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Warren Outlaw, Representing LaSalle Park District Council Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. egal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler 3. the PROVAL OF CLAIMS n motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, laims -- totalling $425,472.39 - -were approved for nt and unanimously carried. - 1 - CLAIMS APPROVED PA Staff: Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Mrs. Helen S. King Rev. Billy W. Kirk Mr. Frank Alford Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. William E. Slabaugh 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, MINUTES APPROVED the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 1, 1972 were approved and unanimously carried. 3. the PROVAL OF CLAIMS n motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, laims -- totalling $425,472.39 - -were approved for nt and unanimously carried. - 1 - CLAIMS APPROVED 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont_'_d P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Grant Payments orsis D. Stricklen, #31 -30 - Paid to Bob's Home Improvement Co. $ 3,122.00 essie Kalamajski, #39 -11 - Paid to Bob's Home Improvement Co. 3,395.00 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County 70.00 John Reese - Northeast Center 543.85 Riet -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 22,178.16 Total 29,309.01 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Rehabilitation Grant Payments Iodine Morton, #30 -46 - Paid to G.C.A., Inc. $ 2,656.00 James & Mamie Owens, #30 -37 - Paid to Stanley Walczak Construction Co. 3,500.00 ignmund & Valeria Wozniak, #37 -4 - Paid to Stanley Walczak Construction Co. 1,854.00 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County 70.00 Tom liorka, First Realty of Indiana, Inc. 35.00 Oscar Robinson 10.00 Total $ 8,125. PROJ CT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 ReallEstate Purchase Susie Minor, #5 -9 $ 3,950.00 Rehabilitation Grant Payment eedie White, #37 -4 - Paid to Sanfaye, Inc. 3,303.00 Abstract & Title Corporation 70.00 LaSalle Flying Squad 1,792.20 Eugene Basker, Treasurer 261.28 B. & J. Demolition 2,226.00 Total 11,602.48 PROJ CT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Relo ation Claims r. Norman Fizdale, Parcel #21 -16 $ 10,000.00 ancho Restaurent, Parcel #3 -15 1,511.78 ames Bailin, Parcel #17 -3 888.00 - 2 - 3. Abs t B. & Al be Cl ar Crav W. J W. J W. J, W. J, Howe Howe Indi Y. C Midw Mors Nort Doug Ranc Refr Riet Sid' Sout Sout Sout Tri- Wilh PPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd amilton Harris & Company, Parcel #24 -6 ames Bailin (Moving Expense), Parcel #17 -3 amen Bailin (Dislocation Allowance), Parcel #17 -3 ussell Reifsnider, Parcel #16 -1 etty Jean Carter, Parcel #27 -17 izzie Mae Alexanderson, Parcel #27 -17 .S. Van of Indiana, Inc. & Wittner's Antiques, #27 -1 ower Discount Drugs, Parcel #3 -16 em Sea Fish Company, Parcel #27 -1 act & Title Corporation J. Demolition t Bond & Sons Rubbish Removal nity Development Associates n's Hardware seph Doran - Office Engineers, Parcel #8 -3 seph Doran - Mary Jane Dunfee, Parcel #8 -2 seph Doran - Charles B. Burkhart, Parcel #15 -1 seph Doran - Court Appraisers 1 Construction Company, Inc. (27 -C) 1 Construction Company, Inc. (23 -A) na & Michigan Electric Co. Magee st Demolition Corporation Electric Company ern Indiana Public Service Co. as Owens o Restaurant - Appraisal Service gerated Services -Riley Construction Co., Inc. r, Sweeney & Roemer Plumbing & Heating Co. Bend Tribune Bend Tribune Bend Water Works ,ounty News !lm Home Equipment Co. Total MERRY AVENUE PROJECT Real Estate Purchase $ 500.00 40.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 320.00 1,845.50 2,175.90 1,205.50 558.25 80.00 30.00 1,400.00 19.90 174,250.00 63,500.00 10 ,000.00 3,450.00 14,350.00 9,120.00 12.92 27.00 6,022.25 21,025.60 21.03 128.00 50.00 182.25 15,200.82 5,904.00 259.61 23.04 22.46 3,063.37 48.52 175.00 348,210.70 ndustrial Savings & Loan, Parcel #1 -14 $ 1,000.00 Abstract & Title Corporation 1,050.00 Total2,050.� URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Hous ng Authority (Security Deposit & Rent), Dellie Smith $ 118.00 Indi na Auto Truck Rental 1.50 Miam Hills Apartments (Security Deposit & Rent), Robert Bradburn 107.00 Prof Leon John Roos 800.00 - 3 - Total $-1 ,026' 6 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND ayroll: September 1, 1972 to September 15, 1972 $ 18,802.58 American Society of Planning Officials 25.00 Ault Camera Shop, Inc. 185.12 Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 98.93 Hi-Speed Auto Wash 12.25 Hoffman Bros. Auto - Electric Co. 75.45 I.B.N. 18.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 96.09 John M. Kouroubetes 16.10 Mort Linder & Associates 340.00 Manpower 218.35 Office Engineers, Inc. 84.23 Plan ring & Development Action Team, Inc. 1,000.00 Roemer, Sweeney & Roemer 200.00 Schilling's Printing Co. 11.70 Sout Bend Parking Co., Inc. 75.00 Wagg ner's Fuel Co. 81.98 LawrE nce E. Wartha 4.00 Lawrence E. Wartha 49.67 St. John Missionary Baptist Church, O.S.A. 33 2,500.00 Willa Mae Williams, Extended Services 200.00 Deborah J. Smith 200.00 Miami Hills Apartments - Deborah Smith 149.00 Rose Morris 120.00 Deborah Smith 90.00 Mrs. James Williams 300.00 Mrs. James Williams 60.00 Indiana Truck Rental 24.25 Society of St. Vincent De Paul 22.50 Good ill Industries 88.50 Total 25,148.70 GRAND TOTAL $ 425,472.39 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Enforcement E -3 (Month of August, 1972) $ 11,373.76 Code Code Enforcement E -5 ( ) 12,186.95 F.E.A. R -57 ( ) 2,380.09 F.E.A. R -66 ( ) 18,794.34 erry Avenue ( ) 2,597.83 Urban Redevelopment Fund ( ) 2,656.61 Total 49,989.58 - 4 - 4. OMMUNICATIONS . HUD letter dated September 6, 1972: This letter NON -CASH GRANT -IN -AID is over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, APPROVED FOR COUNTY - advi ing approval of Certificate of Cost of Non -Cash CITY BUILDING, R -66 Gran -in -Aid, for County -City Building, in amount of $541 575.00, R -66. 5. OLD BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6. Bid opening for movinq of Business Systems, Inc., Parcel No. 4-13, R -66: Three sealed bid proposals were hand carried from Business Systems, Inc., Mr. J. L. Tucker, President, for the upcoming move from the old Shidler Build- ing at 110 North Michigan Street to their newly - constructed warehouse facility at 115 North Niles Avenue, R -66. Mr. laylor advised we must now have sealed bids on reloca- tion moving expenses over $2,000. This is a new procedure in c mpliance with Urban Renewal regulations. Mr. Taylor open Ed the sealed bids, which were: .ontractor Total Bid Price I.S. Van of Indiana, Inc. 9862 Adams Road, P.O. Box 342 outh Bend, Ind. 46624 $ 5,562.00 awson Transfer 214 Van Buren outh Bend, Ind. 46628 8,955.00 . B. Wiltfong Movers 612 W. Home Street ishawaka, Ind. 46544 6,539.00 On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the moving of Business Systems, Inc. was awarded to the low bidder, U.S. Van of Indiana, Inc., in the bid amount of $5,562.00. Motion unanimously carried. MOVING BID AWARDED TO: U.S. VAN OF INDIANA, INC., R -66 E. Change Order No. 2 to Phase II -B, Part C: This CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 Chan (e Order is with Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc., TO PHASE II -B, PART C, for an increase in contract amount of $2,300.03, with APPROVED, R -66 no a tension of time for completion, R -66. The urpose of the Change Order is to repair structural stee deficiencies in the existing bridge which were expo ed when removing the existing bridge deck. Work also includes additional superstructure concrete and - 5 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd rein rcing steel required due to a dimensional error made in the field check of the existing bridge. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade, Change Order No. 2 to Phase II -B, Part C, was approved for an increase in contract amount of $2,300.03. Mo- tion unanimously carried. c. Surface Parking -- Acquisition Parcel No. 9 -18: Commission authorization was requested to rent Acquisi- tion Parcel No. 9 -18 to Perry Day for surface parking. Displacee has been a project occupant since 1967 and proposes to pay $1,500.00 per month rent for property forme ly owned by West Jefferson Corporation, R -66. Motioi was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams to authorize entering into a Commercial Lease with Perry Day, on a month -to -month basis, for s rface parking on Acquisition Parcel No. 9 -18, at a nonthly rental of $1,500.00. Motion unani- mousl1v carried. autho notic ing t commi notic build Feder Motio to au the t tion e vacan have Depar Parce in th was r curin ble. 90 -Day Vacation Notice to Tenants: Commission 1 zation was requested to issue 90 -day vacation �s to the following tenants, with the understand - iat in many of these cases these people have a ;ment to go into a new building and this 90 -day would be extended on a 30 -day notice until the ng is completed. 90 -day notice is required by t1 Statutes. 1) Blue Note Lounge Parcel 9 -14 2) Helen's Boutique 9 -2 3) Al Smith's Record Bar 9 -32 4) Peanut Shop 9 -31 5) Cooperation Book Nook 9 -30 6) Baron's Shoes 9 -2 i was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade ;horize the above 90 -day vacation notices to !nants, per Federal Statute requirements. Mo- inanimously carried. Acquisition Parcel No. 42 -6A: This is a lot owned by Bennie Stewart, R -57, and should een purchased along with the house and lot the ;ment purchased from him several years ago, No. 42 -6. The price is comparable for other lots LaSalle Park Project. Commission authorization !quested to purchase this vacant lot, prior to se- HUD concurrence, to expedite as quickly as possi- S : COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED, ACQUISITION PARCEL NO. 9 -18, R -66 90 -DAY VACATION NOTICES AUTHORIZED FOR PARCELS 9 -2, 9 -14, 9 -30, 9 -31 & 9 -32, R -66 PARCEL NO. 42 -6A AUTHORIZED FOR PURCHASE, R -57 6. EW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Moti n was made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, appr ving the purchase of Parcel No. 42 -6A, in amount of $;00.00. Motion unanimously carried. . Resolution No. 425: This Resolution authorizes RESOLUTION NO. 425 the xecution of Redevelopment Agreement for disposition ADOPTED, R -57 of 1 nd and execution of warranty deed for transfer of titl to Walter and Cora Murray, Parcel No. 15 -22, in the amou t of $135.00. On m tion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Rev. Williams, Resolu- tion No. 425 was adopted and unanimously carried. c. Resolution No. 426: This Resolution amends RESOLUTION NO. 426 Reso ution No. 413 which was adopted on July 21, 1972 ADOPTED, R -66 for 1he issuance of Redevelopment District Bonds of 1972, in t e total amount of $3,800,000.00, to provide that the bonds shall be attested by the City Controller, rather than by the City Clerk. The bonds, as printed and issued, reflect this amendment, and Resolution No. 413 otherwise remains in full force and effect. On m1tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, Resolu- tion No. 426 was adopted and unanimously carried. Billboard Sign, R -66: Commission authorization BILLBOARD SIGN was requested for a Billboard Sign to be prepared on APPROVED, BURKHART Jefferson Boulevard, at the St. Joseph River site, which ADVERTISING, R -66 had teen acquired from Burkhart Advertising. The re- COMM Ended signage was approved by the Commission in the Executive Session of August 18th Commission meeting, and also approved by Mayor Jerry J. Miller. The estimated cost for the work has been received from Burkhart Adver- tise g, Inc., which is not to exceed $820.00 - -to be based on a tual time and material required to install the steel sections to cover the void caused by removal of the time and emperature device and the replacement of one 1500 Watt Quartz Lamp, plus painting the billboard. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, the Billboard Signage was authorized to be completed by Burkhart Advertising, Inc., per the above. Motion unani- mously carried. i. Option Agreement: Approval and authorization OPTION AGREEMENT was requested for the President to sign one (1) Option APPROVED, PARCEL NO. Agreement, in the Merry Avenue Project, for Parcel No. 1 -14, MERRY AVENUE 1 -14, which is a vacant lot located at 2214 West Wash- PROJECT ingt n Avenue, for total sum of $1,000.00. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade, the above-stated Option Agreement was accepted and the President authorized to sign. Motion was unanimously carried. I - 7 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Five (5) Rehabilitation Grants, E -3: Authoriza- FIVE (5) REHABILITATION tion was requested for five 5 rehabilitation grants, GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL in t e Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3, for the NOS. 14 -5, 23 -16, 24 -7, following: 30 -28 & 32 -3, E -3 Parc 1 No. Address Grant Amount 14 -5 1020 St. Peters Street $ 2,773.00 23-16 707 N. Hill Street 1,554.00 24 -7 832 N. Hill Street 1,264.00 30 -2 605 N. Eddy Street 3,305.00 32 -3 820 South Bend Avenue 3,068.00 On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade, the above-listed grants were approved and unanimously carried. Two (2) Rehabilitation Grants, E -5: Authoriza- TWO (2) REHABILITATION tion was requested for two 2 rehabilitation grants, GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL in the Model Cities East Code Enforcement Project, E -5, NOS. 31 -3 & 29 -5, E -5 for the following: Parcel No. Address Grant Amount 29-5 112 South Laurel Street $ 3,500.00 31 -3 1209 W. Thomas Street 1,013.00 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, the above - list d grants were approved and unanimously carried. I.A.H.R.O. Quarterly Meeting: Commission approval I.A.H.R.O. QUARTERLY was equested for two staff members to attend this meeting MEETING, 9- 21 -72, in A derson, Indiana, Thursday, September 21, 1972, at ANDERSON, INDIANA $10. 0 per staff member. On m tion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, two staff memb rs were authorized to attend the above meeting. Mo- tion unanimously carried. n. N.A.H.R.O. Regional Meeting: Commission approval N.A.H.R.O. REGIONAL was requested for one staff member to attend this meeting MEETING, 9 -28 & 9 -29, in E ansville, Indiana, on September 28 and 29, 1972, at EVANSVILLE, INDIANA a cost of $15.00 per staff member. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, one staff memb r was authorized to attend the above meeting. Mo- tion unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS W. Taylor advised the Progress Reports by staff are PROGRESS REPORTS presented to the Commission in the first Commission Meet- ing f the month only. At this time, we have no other re- ports. W:3 8. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Warren Outlaw, representative for the LaSalle Park LASALLE PARK DISTRICT District Council, submitted a communication dated Septem- COUNCIL COMMUNICATION ber 15, 1972, addressed to the County Commissioners, County-City Building, from Mr. Ethurel Ivory, President, LaSalle Park District Council. This letter registered its Emphatic and unanimous disapproval of the dismissal of Mr. Richard A. Madison, Assistant Director of the Department of Redevelopment in charge of Rehabilitation. The request is to restore Mr. Madison to his position immediately. The letter was addressed to the County Commissioners in lieu of the Redevelopment Commission. The Chair said the communication would be received and plac d on file. The Commission has not received a com- plai t from Mr. Madison and it is not appropriate for a third party to represent Mr. Madison on his behalf at t is time. When the Redevelopment Commission hears from Mr. Madison, his case will be before the Commission. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade, the above comm nication is to be received and placed on file for futu a reference. Motion unanimously carried. 9. NEXT MEETING The ext Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission NEXT MEETING, will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 6, 1972, in the OCTOBER 6, 1972 Offi a of the Department of Redevelopment. 10. ADJOURNMENT On m tion duly made and passed by Rev. Williams, the ADJOURNMENT meeting adjourned at 1*irecto tea. Llo d S. ay or, xecFr d J,. elm n, P� resident /ccni N -.