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Home My WebLink AboutSM 04-19-73SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD IN LIEU OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 1973 Ap it 19, 1973 10:30 A. M. County -City Bldg., Room 1200 Pr siding Officer: Mr. John E. Chenney, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Vice President South Bend, Indiana 46601 1. I ROLL CALL Present: Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. B. L. Wade, Asst. Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Absent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary News Media: Mr. Tom Cordell, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Bill Stoner, South Bend Tribune Reporter Others Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Legal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler LPA Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Mr. Frank J. Alford Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. Edwin R. Bauer Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Lawrence E. Wartha Mr. William C. Ellison 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unan'mously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of A ril 6, 1973 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS n motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unan mously carried, the claims -- totalling $86,926.39- - were approved for payment. - 1 - MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) P. .A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Grants Ethel Weaver, #62 -31 - Ardmore Home Improvements $ 1,613.00 Florence Ball, #9 -11 - Abar Construction 3,376.00 Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. 16.50 John Reese, Director of Northeast Neighborhood 438.40 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 24.00 Total $5,467.0 P. .A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Rehabilitation Loan (Escrow) PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Re ocation Claims C. Harry James E. & Rosalie McIntosh #18 -5 (third year rental assistance) $ 142.00 Cr Edit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. -6 (second year rental assistance) 7.00 Mr . Odeva Haynes #18 -5 (replacement housing) 125.00 Reith -Riley Construction Co. #18 -5 (dislocation allowance) 1,732.50 Oscar R. Robinson #18 -5 (moving claim) 10.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 237.00 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 111.56 Total 2,365.06 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -57 Rehabilitation Loan George & Ella Pope, #46 -18 - Powell & Son, Inc. $ 539.00 Rehabilitation Grant Joseph & Ella Townsend, #29 -15A - Woodcox Bldg. Contractors, Inc. $ 3,291.00 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co. 64.00 A. J. Kromkowski, Treasurer 87.84 Credit Bureau of South Bend, Inc. 14.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 34.00 South Bend Tribune 28.80 Tr - County News 31.50 Total 4,090.14 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT FUND R -66 Re ocation Claims C. Harry Mather, #18 -5 (third year rental assistance) $ 348.00 Karalee Lucy, #4 -6 (second year rental assistance) 258.00 Larry W. Wolfe, #18 -5 (replacement housing) 2,700.00 Larry W. Wolfe, #18 -5 (dislocation allowance) 200.00 160.00 Larry W. Wolfe, #18 -5 (moving claim) - 2 - 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Abstract Co. of St. Joseph Co. Albert Bond The Bond Buyer Business Systems, Inc. S. M. Dix Associates, Inc. Howell Construction Co. Miller Construction Co. Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri RED T EVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND -- Payroll: April 1, 1973 through April 15, 1973 A. B. Dick Products Co. of South Bend, Inc. Frank J. Alford Bath Insurance Agency, Inc. Business Systems, Inc. William C. Ellison Hi -Speed Auto Wash Indiana Bell Telephone Co. International Business Machines Corp. Lakeshore Typographers, Inc. Mc affery Co., Inc. Muszynski Insurance Agency, Inc. N. .H.R.O Northern Indiana Public Service Office Engineers, Inc. Postmaster St. Joseph Bank Travel Agency Schilling's Printing Co., Inc. Seifer Safe & Lock Service Super Auto Salvage Co. L. Kent Wilcox Xerox Corp. John H. Armstrong Eliza Haynes Aus ie Lee Frazier - Paid to Indiana Auto Truck Rental Total URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Christine Lukavich - Paid to Indiana Auto truck Rental Bar )ara Parker - Paid to LaSalle Park Homes Mus ynski Insurance Agency, Inc. Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Powell & Son, Inc. N.A.H. R. 0. Total - 3 - $ 15.00 80.00 46.38 84.16 300.00 37,456.15 7,587.50 1 ,606.00 5 ,8 $ 16,466.25 97.00 7.50 4,053.00 17.36 93.88 30.00 888.82 92.68 68.45 4.62 215.00 250.00 33.60 73.28 70.15 196.00 59.20 2.20 7.75 10.80 126.00 265.00 200.00 23.87 $ 23,T $ 19.78 157.00 265.00 10.88 265.00 50.00 3. P.E APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) ,A. A -10 Roe er, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Cre it Bureau of South Bend, Inc. MERRY AVENUE Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri REI BURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Code Enforcement E -3 Code Enforcement E -5 P.E A. R -57 P.E.A. R -66 NDP A -10 Mer y Avenue Project Urb n Redevelopment Fund 4. COMMUNICATIONS $ 39.00 55 Total X39.55 148.00 Total GRAND TOTAL $ 86,926.39 $ 7,791.88 7,374.46 4,219.39 17,552.76 1,912.67 985.87 2,242.91 Total 42,079.94 a. HUD letter dated April 2, 1973: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Opera- tioris Division, approves $72,629.38, as a local grant -in- aid for Projects Indiana E -3 and E -5. This amount repre- sents the Model Cities share of training costs for the fin ncial advisors and code enforcement inspectors. Mr. Lennon advised this amount is entirely paid by Model Cit es and is now an eligible cost for credit under these two projects. On otion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mou ly carried, the letter is to be received and placed on ile. 5. IOLD BUSINESS a. Phase III, Pedestrian Way Contracts, R -66: Mr. Lennon advised this is information for the Public: Re- evaluation by the Commissioners, per Commission recommenda- tior and staff recommendation on April 6, recommending in- stead of two contracts to be awarded for the Pedestrian Way we have two additional concepts: for concrete (a proxi- mat ly $100,000) and demolition (approximately $85,000 be pulled out to allow small and minority contractors - 4 - LOCAL GRANT -IN -AID APPROVED, E -3 & E -5 PHASE III, PEDESTRIAN WAY CONTRACTS, R -66 5. th by fo Ph OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) opportunity to bid and the bids to be awarded directly the Commission. We will advertise, based on your re- mendation, on April 20 and 27, and it has been approved submitted to the South Bend Tribune. This is strictly public information approving the re- advertising of se III bid, as follows: Contract No. 1: General Work Contract No. 2: Landscaping Contract No. 3: Demolition (about $85,0.00) Contract No. 4: Concrete (about $100,000)' Mo ion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and un nimously carried, to comply with the above information. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Announcement of Redevelopment Trustees: Mr. Lennon mace the announcement of the appointment of two Redevelop- merit Trustees: 1) The Honorable Jerry J. Miller, Mayor of South Bend, has made the announcement he has appointed Mr. William J. Richardson, succeeding Mrs. Guy P. Curtis whose term has expired. 2) The appointment of Mr. Morris Morrison by the City Council, succeeding Mr. James F. Peacock whose term has expired. Redevelopment Trustees' appointments are for four -year terms, as prescribed by law. Two are appointed by the Mayor, two by Ci y Council and one is appointed by the Circuit Court Judge, on a staggering term basis. The Redevelopment Trustees' major re ponsibility is for the annual appointment of five (5) Re- de elopment Commissioners. Each yearly term commences on Ja uary 1. 19 mi mi b. Public Notice of Special Redevelopment Commission t_inn: Mr. Lennon advised Notice of Public Hearing of Neighborhood Development Program, Indiana A -10, has ap- red in the South Bend Tribune April 9, 10, 16 and 23, 3, giving notice that the South Bend Redevelopment Com sion will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and hear onstrances and objections from persons or organizations erested in or affected by these proceedings, and to deter - e the public utility and benefit of the Neighborhood elopment Program. - 5 - REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES APPOINTED: 1) WILLIAM J. RICHARDSON 2) MORRIS MORRISON SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 30, 1973, AT 7:30 P.M., CITY - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5. Thi Cou 7:3 NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) ; Special Commission Meeting will be held in the City - ity Council Chambers on Monday, April 30, 1973, at I P.M. This is a requirement of HUD and in compliance of May 1 deadline the documentation will be prepared after the Hea ing and hand delivered to HUD, in Indianapolis, the following morning. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and una imously carried, to hold the Special Redevelopment Com ission Meeting at 7:30 P.M., in the City - Council Cha bers, on April 30, 1973. c. Contract "I ", Site Im rovements, R -57: Authoriza- tion to advertise for this contract was received in Com- mission meeting of March 2, 1973. Advertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News on March 23, and March 30, 1973. Bid opening was April 18, 1973, at 11:0 A.M., E.S.T., with two (2) firms submitting bids out of hree (3) receiving bid documents, The bids received were: Amount of Bid McI tyre & Jones Construction Co. 252i W. Sixth Street Mis awaka, Indiana 46544 $ 10,921.00 Rie h -Riley Construction Co., Inc. P.0 Box 775 Sou h Bend, Indiana 46624 9,998.50 The Engineer's Estimate was $10,520.00. The recommenda- tion was the award go to the low bidder, Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc., in bid amount of $9,998.50. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mou ly carried, Contract "I" was awarded to Rieth -Riley Con truction Co., Inc., in bid amount of $9,998.50, and the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into a c ntract, subject to Legal Counsel approval and HUD con- cur ence. d. Change Order No. 2 to Vault Contract No. 1: This Change Order is with H. G. Christman Construction Co., Inc., for structural redesign, with increase in contract price of 1,979.00, Project Indiana R -66. This is on the Sherland Building. The and vau Commission had approved Change Order No. 1 for removal relocation of electrical and plumbing fixtures from the t. This brings the total contract price to $13,079.00. CONTRACT "I" AWARDED TO: RIETH -RILEY CONSTRUC- TION CO., INC., R -57 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO VAULT CONTRACT NO.1 R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Mr. Slabaugh advised their structural engineer has taken an they look at it and wants to beef it up to support the wall. A reinforced concrete joint beam tied into the columns of the building will be 1/3' width to 2/3' width. The structural engineer said it will cost this amount of money. This will be under the Mall- -under Jefferson St eet in prominent area. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 2 to Vault Contract No. 1, was approved, for an increase in contract price of $1,979.00, with Christman Construction Co., Inc. e. Change Order No. 4 to Contracts A, B, C and D: CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 This Change Order is with Rieth -Riley Construction Co., TO CONTRACTS A, B, C Inc., for improvements to be made on Sorin Street, Project & D, E -3 APPROVED Indiana E -3, for an increase in contract price of $35,903.54. Mr. Lennon advised this amount, along with $17,590, will be paiJ by the City Department of Engineering. We have met with the Project Area Committee and residents on Sorin Street. Thi3 will put Sorin Street back in the E -3 Project. This is a City job but it does come under our jurisdiction. We have met with Mr. Richardson and with the PAC Committee and resi- den s. We will be charging the City for this and this will be grant -in -aid. On inotion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 4 to Contracts A, B, C and D, with Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc., for an in- crease in contract price of $35,903.54, was approved. f. Reuse Appraisal Contracts, Merry Avenue Project: REUSE APPRAISAL Com ission aut orization was requested to enter into Reuse CONTRACTS APPROVED, Appraisal Contracts with Forrest Eckert and John G. Pence MERRY AVENUE PROJECT Associates, Inc., for the Merry Avenue Project, in amount not to exceed $450.00, subject to Legal Counsel approval. Mr. Lennon advised this is required by HUD and is a part of the Model Cities Project, the Merry Avenue area. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the above Reuse Appraisal Contracts were app oved and the President and Secretary authorized to exe ute. men - 7 - g. Residential Lease Agreement: Authorization was re- RESIDENTIAL LEASE que ted to enter into Residential Lease Agreement with AGREEMENT APPROVED Asc ncion Torres, for Parcel No. 7 -18, in the LaSalle Park WITH: ASCUNCION Urban Renewal Project, R -57, on a month -to -month basis at TORRES, PARCEL 7 -18, a m nthly rental of $49.75. This is a normal lease agree- R -57 men - 7 - 6.� On mot api NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) motion by Mr.. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- sly carried, the above Residential Lease Agreement was roved as noted. h. Resolution No. 444: This executi-o—n—o-TTedevelopment Agreet Lard and execution of Quit Claim title thereto in connection with Ch vis, in amount of $128.00, in Re ewal Project, R -57. Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 444 nent for Disposition of ADOPTED, R -57 Deed for the transfer of Parcel No. 1 -14, to Joe the LaSalle Park Urban Mr. Parrish advised this is a 39 foot lot next door to th m, making a nice frontage. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 444 was adopted. i. Certificate of Completion of Redevelopment: Approval CERTIFICATES OF was requested of Certificate of Completion of Redevelop- COMPLETION OF RE- ment conveyed to Frank Frigyesi and Anna Frigyesi, for DEVELOPMENT APPROVED, Parcel Nos. 8 -2, 8 -3, 8 -4 and 8 -5; also a Certificate of R -57 Completion of Redevelopment for Parcel Nos. 8 -6, 8 -7, 8 -8 an 8- 9 - -all in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57. On otion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, the above Certificates of Completion of Red velopment were approved. 7. IPROGRESS REPORTS a. Homemakers Report: This written report was sub- mit ed by Mrs. Renelda Robinson, Neighborhood Coordinator, Sup rvisor of Homemakers, on the Purdue Workshop. The Northeast Homemakers, Mrs. Ruth Tate, Mrs. Barbara Ful e, Mrs. Frances Roberts and Mrs. Mildred Bennett, the E -5 Secretary Miss Virginia Lark, and the Homemakers:', Supervisor, Mrs. Renelda Robinson, attended the Homemakers Workshop at Purdue University and attended a series of cla ses for three days giving a greater insight in dealing wit some neighborhood problems. Given overall knowledge of ealing with disadvantaged homemakers. ON tt • to and The HOMEMAKERS REPORT a. Tribute to News Media: Mr. Wade, on behalf of the TRIBUTE TO NEWS MEDIA nission, gave the News Media a vote of thanks in helping let the message across about changing the traffic routes the Tribune, in particular, and the TV Stations and radio. r did a good job and they have been most cooperative. 19:IE OTHER (Cont'd) Mr. Wiggins said this had a distinct advantage - -the peo le had something to refer to - -in print and on the air. b. Pedestrian Way: Mrs. Janet S. Allen said in PEDESTRIAN WAY, rea ing t e minutes of the last Commission meeting, she R -66 wondered where it said: Involving demolition, clearing, grading, a variety of pavings, drainage, walls, water lines, electrical installation, pools, fountains, canopies, sculpture, street furniture and other work incidental thereto, who is go- ing to come up with a decision of sculpturing and who is going to determine the fountains. Would really like to have some- one who can do a fountain. She advised we have sufficient talent in South Bend and surrounding areas to come up with ins ead of asking someone out of town. Mr. Lennon went into detail in answering the above questions. Environmental Planning and Design of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who is our architectural consultant for the Pedestrian Mall has submitted pool designs to our Commission. Our Commission approves the type of sculpturing. H ftaccepts the final design of the Mall and then comes back to he Commission. As Ito Mrs. Allen's question on where the people can see the design of the Mall, Mr;' Lennon answered: 1) Environmental Planning and Design, Pittsburgh, Pa. 2) Clyde E. Williams & Associates, South Bend,lInd. 3) Department of Redevelopment, City of South Bend. and a copy with the Park Department will show the landscape design. Que tion had been brought before the Commission on whether ram s, at intersections, in the Pedestrian Mall, had been in- clu ed in our design for the handicapped people? Mr. Lennon advised that we are under the new ordinance that was passed by the City Council, and this is in the construction plan and the bid has depressed curbs. M NEXT MEETING As stated earlier in the minutes, under 6b, New Business, NEXT MEETING: a S ecial Redevelopment Commission Meeting will be held in the Cit - Council Chambers, at 7:30 P.M., April 30, 1973, for the SPECIAL: Indiana A -10 Public Hearing. Also, the next regularly sche- dul d Redevelopment Commission Meeting will be at 10:30 A.M., REGULAR: Fri ay, May 4, 1973, in the Office of the Department of Redevelop - men . �'L 4 -30 -73 5- 4 -73 it an.lnllQNMGnIT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wade, the meet- ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 11:00 A.M. - 10 -