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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-16-73March 10:30 Presi 1. 2. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 16, 1973 A. M. ing Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen President L CALL 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 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, Assistant Secretary ews Media: Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. Bill Stoner, South Bend Tribune Reporter thers Present: Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. J. A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company 1 Counsel: Mr. William J. Hammes PA Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. Frank J. Alford Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane Mr. William C. Ellison ' PROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mr. Kent Wilcox 0 motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and MINUTES APPROVED unanim usly carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March , 1973 were approved. 3. unani appro PROVAL OF CLAIMS motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and CLAIMS APPROVED usly carried, the claims -- totalling $211,775.73- -were d for payment. - 1 - 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Grant oseph & Marianna Catanzarite, #21 -9 - Paid to Sanfaye, Inc. $ 3,476.00 Lewis Morrow 100.00 Julius O'Neal Trucking Co. 225.70 John Reese, Director of Northeast Neighborhood Center 136.70 Roeme , Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 190.00 Total 4,128.40 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Rehabilitation Grant I ell & Vallonia Smith, #32 -1 - Stanley Walczak Construction $ 995.00 Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. 5.50 Annie Bill Hamilton 5.50 Mrs. 0 eva Haynes 125.00 Lewis F. Morrow 21.00 Oscar Robinson 10.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 222.00 Owner lehabilitation W odcox Building Construction, Inc. & Sacred Heat Church, #37 -6 2,145.00 Total $ 3,529.00 PROJEur EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Real Estate Purchase Talbert L. Chism, Chairman of Trustees - New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, #41 -1A Talbert L. Chism, Chairman of Trustees - New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, #41 -1A Additional Relocation Claim L la Minor, #41 -40 Gertrude Barth - Petty Cash Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Niezgo ski & Son Roemer Sweeney, Butler & Simeri MERRY AVENUE PROJECT Disloc tion Allowance Marshall Emerson IWM Total $ 4,990.00 10.00 372.00 97.10 7,563.00 661.19 253.00 13,946.29 $ 200.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Gertrude Barth - Petty Cash $ 79.70 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 258.00 Total $ 537.70 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Movind Claims ubins Cleaners, #6 -1 $ 21,491.00 ichard Kramer McLoughin, #16 -1 1,000.00 arjorie Wells, #16 -1 744.00 B. & . Demolition 12,184.65 Albert Bond 80.00 Business Systems, Inc. 149.95 Community Development Associates, Inc. 2,400.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 16.69 International Business Machines Corp. 200.00 Ralph C. Michaels 450.00 Miller Construction Co. 5,775.00 Julius O'Neal Trucking Co. 5,893.85 P.E.A. Ind. A -10 30,000.00 John G. Pence Associates, Inc. 200.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 4,851.00 Six Investigation Service 25.00 South 3end Tribune 21.02 South 3end Water Works 4.65 Clyde . Williams & Associates & Environmental Planning & Design /Joint Venture 47 000.00 Total 163,486.81 REDEVE OPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: March 1, 1973 - March 15, 1973 $ 16,443.28 American Psychological Association L. Gle n Barbe Mrs. Vivian Bond and /or HUD Busine s Systems, Inc. Car Parts, Inc. Commun'ty Development Contin ntal Assurance Co. Craven's Hardware Hi-Speed Auto Wash Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Indiana Bell Telephone I.B.M. Charle F. Lennon, Jr. Munici al Services Facilities - City of South Bend, Inc. Nation 1 Model Cities Directors Association Office Engineers, Inc. mm 1.00 53.37 30.00 68.03 96.11 2,312.49 1 ,732.00 13.92 36.25 105.24 725.35. 29.70 113.44 539.19 50.00 29.07 3. PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Postmaster Lodholtz - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes $ 122.00 $ 69.89 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 200.00 South Bend Hardware Co. 31.34 South Bend Parking Co., Inc. 100.00 Superintendent of Documents 1.00 Christine Merritt (rental assistance) 348.00 Christine Merritt (displacement allowance) 200.00 Willie & Melbirda Neal (relocation) 195.00 John rmstrong (closing cost) 37.50 Smith 125.00 Marie Total $— 23,561.83 URBANIREGEVELOPMENT FUND Sharor Lodholtz - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes $ 122.00 Sharor Lodholtz 300.00 Shirl y Eitler - Paid to Corby Homes 134.00 Shirl y Eitler 160.00 Shirl y Eitler 360.00 Margaret Marceniak 200.00 Lorraine Marceniak 200.00 Lorraine Marceniak - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes 136.00 Marga et Marceniak - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes 107.00 Lorraine Marceniak 300.00 Marga et Marceniak 90.00 Lorraine & Margaret Marceniak - Paid to Indiana Auto Truck Rental 50.70 Marie Smith 200.00 Marie Smith 125.00 Marie Smith - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes 101.00 Total $— 2,585.70 GRAND TOTAL $ 211,775.73 REIMBUIRSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Code Enforcement E -3 $ 10,441.50 Code Enforcement E -5 9,942.92 P.E.A. R -57 4,246.39 P.E.A. R -66 21,832.44 Merry Avenue Project .2 ,076.19 Urban edevelopment Fund 2,388.09 N.D.P. A -10 23.67 Total 50,951.20 4. COMMUNICATIONS a HUD letter dated Februar 27, 1973: This letter, HUD APPROVES REVISED over tie signature of Mr. Steven J. Hans, Director, advises PROJECT EXPENDITURES, approval of the Revised Project Expenditures Budget No. 6, BUDGET NO. 6, R -66 R -66, With executed budget attached. On mot on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the letter be received and placed on file. - 4 - 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd HUD letter dated March 5, 1973: This letter, over the s gnature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Division, approved the Annual Administrative Budget for the Department of Redevelopment, HUD Form 6221. Mr. L nnon said copies of the Annual Administrative Budget were istributed to the Commission in January, 1973, and this is th HUD official notification of approval. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, the letter be received and placed on file. HUD letter dated March 6, 1973: This letter, over the s gnature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Divis on, confirms recent conversation with staff regarding Project R -57. Area Office anticipates project close -out in September, 1973. LPA is aiming for July 1, 1973 close -out date. As a result of Regional scheduling problems, it will not b possible to request the initiation of the final audit prior to July 1, 1973. Also,1there are no additional funds available for this project. On mo ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous) carried, the letter be received and placed on file. HUD APPROVES ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FINAL AUDIT, R -57 d. HUD letter dated March 6, 1973: This letter, over NDP IMPLEMENTATION the s gnature of Miss Fredi Beth Rolsky, Community Development Representative, confirms recent discussions concerning the South Bend N.D.P. The Area Office is working under stringent Central Office guidelines relating to implementation of new N.D.P 's. Asa result of these guidelines, it is imperative the Area Office receives information indicating the activities to be included in the Urban Renewal Plan no later than March 23, 1973. In addition to the activities, a "guesstimate" budget for these activities should be submitted. Mr. Innon advised we have met with the PAC Committees and have greed we can meet date of March 23, 1973. On mo�ion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous) carried, the letter be received and placed on file. HUD letter dated March 8, 1973: This letter, over the s gnature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Divis on, approves revised Budget No. 16 for Project Indiana R -57. On mo�ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) carried, the letter be received and placed on file. - 5 - HUD APPROVES BUDGET NO. 16, R -57 4. QOMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) i. HUD letter dated March 9, 1973: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Division, states it is imperative that the revised budget and work schedules reflecting a $2 Million Dollar Amendatory be submitted to the Area Office no later than April 1, 1973. This s the maximum amount available for Ind. R -66 and no addit oval future amendatory funds are available. Mr. Lennon said HUD is telling us we must close out the Down- town Iroject and will give us $2 Million Dollars to do it. We originally requested $9 Million Dollars. The pending legis- latior on Community Development in 1974 will be a possible sourCE of further funding. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mouslj carried, the letter be received and staff authorized to pr ceed as requested. Mr. Lennon said our only other alternative would be not to accept this amount. Three other cities are requesting an amend tory: Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis. This $2 is part of $3 Million Dollars in Indiana and we are fortunate to receive this. c. HUD letter dated March 14, 1973: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Division, advises they have reviewed the Redevelopers State- ment cf Associates Bancorp., Inc. a Delaware Corp., Associates First Capital Corp. a Delaware Corp., and Gulf and Western Indus ries, Inc. and find no objection to these corporations as re evelopers of Disposition Parcel Nos. 2 -13, 4 -30A, 4 -30B, 4 -31, 4 -32, 4 -42, 4 -66, part of 4 -1 (North 140 ft.), Project Ind. -66. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) carried, the letter be received and placed on file. 5. This build "hole a mem Commi ment 1971 Agreei Commi faile said D BUSINESS . Condemnation Notice, Acquisition Parcel No. 12 -5: arcel is ocated at 208 -210 South Michigan Street. The ng has been demolished in the past and is presently a in the ground" with barricades around it. A motion by er of the Commission was requested stating that the sion hereby determines that the sellers under the Agree - or Sale of Improvements on Real Estate dated November 19, re in default of the Redevelopment provisions of such ent and were officially notified of such default by the sion's attorney on January 12, 1973 and that the sellers to correct the default within thirty (30) days after otice. The Commission therefore intends to acquire the REVISED BUDGET AND WORK SCHEDULES RE- QUESTED FOR AMENDA- TORY, R -66 HUD APPROVES REDEVEL- OPERS, PARCELS 2 -13, 4 -30A, 4 -30B, 4 -31, 4 -32, 4 -42, 4 -66, & PART OF 4 -1, R -66 208 -210 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET, BLOCK 12, PARCEL 5, INDIANA R -66 5. BUSINESS (Cont'd real estate pursuant to the terms of the agreement and the staff is directed to follow the procedures for acquisition. The above motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Willi ms and unanimously carried. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 32: Authorization to advertise for this contract was received in Commission Meeting of February 16, 1973. Advertisement ap- peared in The South Bend Tribune on February 23 and March 2, 1973. Parcel No. 9 -2A, located at 108 West Washington Street, was added to the contract, since Commission advertising ap- proval. Bid opening was March 14, 1973, at 10:00 A.M., E.S.T., with three (3) firms submitting bids out of nine (9) receiving bid documents. The bids received were: f Contractor Warne and Sons, Inc. P.O. ox 87 Elkha t. Ind. 46628 O'Neal Trucking Company 1104 West Donald Street South Bend, Ind. 46613 Milley Construction Company R.D. 3, Garthwaite Road Mario , Ind. 46952 Amount of Bid $ 37,600.00 $ 18,200.00 $ 12,880.00 The E gineer's estimate was $16,000.00. The recommendation was the award go to the low bidder, Miller Construction Compa y. They are working on schedule with the other demoli- tion contract they have with us. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, Demolition Contract No. 32 was awarded to Miller Construction Company, in bid amount of $12,880.00, and the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval and HUD concur- rence DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 32 AWARDED TO: MILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, R -66 t. Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 3: Invi- DEMOLITION CONTRACT tatior for bids was mailed to six 6 contractors under date NO. 3 AWARDED TO: of Fe ruary 26, 1973, for the following parcels, in the North- O'NEAL TRUCKING COMP east ode Enforcement Project E -3: E -3 PROJECT 26 -15 30 -34 35 -9 Address 721 N. St. Peter Street 701 N. Eddy Street 712 N. Hill Street -7- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Bid o�ening was March 14, 1973, at 11:00 A.M., E.S.T., with he following three (3) firms submitting bids: me olf Contractor O'Neal Trucking Company 1104 est Donald Street South Bend, Ind. 46613 B & J Demolition 408 E st Ohio Street South Bend, Ind. Mille Construction Company R.D. 3, Garthwaite Road Marion, Ind. 46952 Amount of Bid $ 2,300.00 $ 3,225.00 ** $ 2,370.00 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Demolition Contract No. 3 was awarded to the low bidder, O'Neal Trucking Company, in bid amount of $2,300.00, and the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval and HUD co Incurrence. c. Resolution No. 441: This Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 441 issuance of certain project Loan Notes for Project Indiana ADOPTED, R -57 R -57. HUD has approved the issuance of Second Series 1973 Project Notes for this project in the amount of $1,320,000.00. The advertisement of said Notes will be on March 20, 1973, with bid op ning on April 3, 1973, at 1:00 P.M., E.S.T. Mr. Babe said this will be used to pay off the old notes and to pro ide a small amount of capital until close -out. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 441 was adopted. d Option Agreement: Approval and authorization was re- OPTION AGREEMENT queste for the President to sign one (1) Option Agreement, APPROVED, PARCEL NO. for Parcel No. 41 -1A, located at 205 -217 South Camden Street, 41 -1A, R -57 R -57, in total sum of $5,000.00. On mot'on by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, the above - stated Option Agreement was accepted and th President authorized to execute. e Rehabilitation Grant:: Cancellation of previous grant approved in amount of 2,839.00 (Rehabilitation Grant No. 18/E-3/81/3), for Parcel No. 62 -31, at 811 North St. Peter Street E -3 was requested, and the approval of a grant in amount of $2,967.00, for the same parcel be granted (18 /E- 3/98/3 . the REHABILITATION GRANT APPROVED, PARCEL NO.. 62 -31, E -3 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Above otion was made by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried. f. Rehabilitation Grants: Commission approval was re- REHABILITATION GRANTS quested for three 3 rehabilitation grants, in the Model Cities APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. East Code Enforcement Project, E -5, for the following: 29 -11, 30 -36 & 32 -25, E -5 Parcel No. Address Grant Amount 29 -11 136 South Laurel Street $ 3,500.00 ** 30 -36 1033 West Jefferson Boulevard 3,500.00 ** 32 -25 1132 West Jefferson Boulevard 3,498.00 ** Combination Loan and Grant. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) approved, the above - listed Rehabilitation Grants were appro ed. Reuse Appraisal Contracts: Commission approval was r quested to negotiate for two contracts for reuse ap- prais is of land, in the Merry Avenue Project. The reuse appraisals are a requirement by HUD. We need appraisals on appro imately six acres of land to sell to Economic Develop- ment orporation. Model Cities has approximately $460,000.00 appro riated for the total project. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) carried, staff was authorized to negotiate for two contracts for reuse appriasals in our Merry Avenue Project. t. HUD Workshop: Commission approval was requested to se rd our entire relocation staff to attend a relocation works op being held, in Indianapolis, on March 28 and 29, 1973. HUD is recommending we send seven of our relocation staff to attenc this session on Uniform Relocation Act. Registration fee is $7.50 per person. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous13 carried, seven (7) staff members in relocation were authorized to attend the relocation workshop being sponsored by H U . NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORI- ZED FOR REUSE APPRAIS CONTRACTS, MERRY AVE. PROJECT HUD WORKSHOP, MARCH 28 & 29, 1973, IN INDIANAPOLIS i. Proclaimer Certificate No. 4: Commission authoriza- PROCLAIMER CERTIFICATE tion was requested for Executive Director to execute this NO. 4 APPROVED FOR Procl imer relative to establishment of fair market value for SIGNATURE Parcel No. 21 -13 to be acquired. This parcel is owned by Sonser Corporation and King's Clothing Store. On mo ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Pair. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Executive Director, was allthorized to execute the Proclaimer. 5. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Resolution No. 442 and Resolution No. 443: These Resolutions are to authorize the filing and submission of an amendatory application for code enforcement grants for the ptirpose of increasing and making additional Section 115 Rehabilitation Grants for Code Enforcement Projects, designa- ted: Resolution No. 442: Northeast Code Enforcement Project E -3 Resolution No. 443: Model Cities East Code Enforce - ment Project E -5 On mo ion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mousl3 carried, Resolutions 442 and 443 were adopted. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Affirmative Action Workshop: Mr. Frank Alford, E.E.O. Officer submitted a written report on this Workshop in Washington, D. C., March 7 through 9, 1973. Mr. Lennon advised that Mr. Alford put on a Workshop program here at Ivy Tech, co- sponsored by the Equal Employment Oppor- tunity Office and the Human Relations and Fair Employment Practice Office, designed to inform businesses and organiza- tions of the implementation of Affirmative Action Policies. The Wo kshop was held on March 15, 1973 from 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mr. Lennon said Mr. Alford did a fine job and the Commis ion can certainly be proud of him. b NAHRO State Chapter Meeting: Mr. L. Glenn Barbe gave a written report on this meeting held on March 7 and 8, 1973, jqith the majority of the discussion centering on two subjects: c, Di recto the mor the fii the mor 1) The Senate Bill 205 and its Housing Counterpart Bill created the cabinet form of government for second class cities. 2) The Federal funding crunch and the effect of Hyde Memo on housing and redevelopment. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED: NO. 442: E -3 NO. 443: E -5 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WORKSHOP NAHRO STATE CHAPTER MEETING, MARCH 7 & 8 Property Management Re ort: Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT r of Property Management, submitted a written report for REPORT th of February, 1973. This report is not submitted on st of the month as the rents are received at the end of th or the beginning of the-month. The to�al rent receipts collected for the month of February, 1973 w s: $8,824.51. - 10 - 7. OROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) One tenant, Baron Shoes, discontinued operation at 107 South Michigan Street on the 10th of February.. They have relocated and are now operating at 301 South Michigan Street. there are thirteen active leases in operation as of February 28th. The total monthly rent amounts due from all tenants is: 7,124.51. We re (eived a check in amount of $300.00 past -due rent from one a (count, bringing that account to a current status. c. Washington, D. C. Conference: Mr. Lennon submitted WASHINGTON, D. C. a written report on this Conference held March 4 through 6, CONFERENCE 1973, relative to the pending Legislation on Community Develop- ment as it relates to the Department of Redevelopment status and F deral Funding. The pending legislation is going to be calle the "Better Communities Act of 1972" and will be replac- ing t e presently called Special Community Development Revenue Shari q Act. The Community Development Block Grant entails the combining of Urban Renewal, Open Spaces, Model Cities, Neighborhood Develop- ment Programs, Downtown Renewal Programs, etc. It is extremely important that we prepare outselves for special revenue - sharing; i.e., the responsibilities attendant to community development block grants. The objective of these grants as outlined by the President will be the consolidation of existing HUD categorical grants into a single community development block grant for each affec d municipality. 8. OTHER MATTERS a. Downtown Pedestrian Mall: President Helmen read the letter received from the Common Council to the Redevelopment Commis ion dated March 12, 1973, relative to the Mall, in its entire _v. A leng by discussion was held and the Executive Director was instru ted to notify the Common Council of the following items: 1) We certainly are willing to again meet with you and discuss your concerns and attempt to answer the questions that you have proposed. 2) The Commission also believes that the entire con- cept of the Pedestrian Mall, including your con- cerns, have been discussed on numerous occasions with all segments of the community. As you well know, we never have a project that is 100% agree- able to all parties, but we do think that certainly a great majority of the people of South Bend want a Downtown Pedestrian Mall. - 11 - DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN MALL, R -66 8. OTHER MATTERS (Cont'd 3) The Redevelopment Commission based on the entire concept and thrust of the Downtown Urban Renewal Project and the funding of the Downtown Urban Re- newal Project indicates that the City live up to its commitment to all the developers who have in- vested their money into the Downtown area based on the construction and implementation of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. 4) We have forwarded to the City Engineering Department for final review the documents that were presented to you and the Council on January 17, 1973. If you re- call, this was a caucus meeting with the Mayor, the Council, the Redevelopment Commission and the Mayor's Cabinet, at which time the entire presentation of the Mall -- including the landscaping - -was discussed with you. 5) In 1972, Councilman Terry S. Miller, and 1973, Councilman Walter T. Kopcznski, were the liaison council members to our Commission and did not, at any time, either in public or private session, raise any major issues concerning the Mall. 6) We have discussed with you and others the entire concept of the maintenance of the Mall and it is the responsibility of the Park Department for up- keep after the Mall is constructed. We have pre- sented some alternatives, such as front footage assessments on the landlords as they relate to the proximity of the Mall itself. 7) With regards to the price of the canopies, $441,931 is presently budgeted for the canopy that will go in Blocks No. 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and Block No. 7, as it relates to the attached map. I am enclosing for your perusal the latest estimate regarding the Pedestrian Mall. If you have any questions, please let me know. 8) With regards to the time schedule, we are antici- pating placing this in legal advertisement on March 30 and April 4, 1973, with the bids being opened on May 9, with Commission approval or disapproval on May 18, 1973, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's approval or disapproval on May 28. 9) The cost of the Mall is used as part of the financing package for the Downtown Urban Renewal Program. The Department is committed to the construction of the Mall and we are pr pared to move forward with it. - 12 - 9. NEXT MEETING he next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission NEXT MEETING, will lie at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 6, 1973, in the Office APRIL 6, 1973 of thq Department of Redevelopment. 10. n motion duly made and passed by Rev. Williams, the meet- ADJOURNMENT ing a journed at 11:10 A.M. s r. (SEAL) iE ve uirector - 13 - Fred 'J. He me , President