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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 04-30-73 (2)SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING April 30, 1973 7:30 F.M. 120:0 County -City Bldg. Presi ing Officer: Mr. Fred J.' Helmen, 227 West Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Indiana 46601 1. T e South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend,'',Department of Redevelopment, met in a Special Meeting, in t e City - Council Chambers, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, in the City 'of'South Bend, at 7:30 P.M., E.S.T., on the - 3 th day of';April, 1973 - -the place, hour, and date, duly established f r the holding of such meeting. T e President called the meeting to order and the following Commissioners w re present for the roll call Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Absent: Rev. Willie V. Williams,.Secretary Legal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler News Media: Mr. Tom Cordell, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr Jim Holloway, WNDU -TV Photographer ; Model Nei hborhood #1, Representatives: Faith Evans Delori`s Jariety Glen Evans Rose Luczkowski Teresa Dunn Edwin W. Luczkowski Ed Dunn Henry Preston Hollis E. Hughes, Jr. Mabel Landry ' Sarah Rogers William Landry Arthur K. Curry Louvenia Cain Norma Robinson David C. Calabria Mattie Johnson Virginia A. Bradford John R. Hayes Ivadell Bradford Condelia Britton Mamie Myers Roy Britton James Pegues Beulah Walker William Howell Mary Fouche Pa a 2. Southeast Ne ives Michael E. Roanhouse Barbara A. Flanders Conrad Damian Clyde` McRoy Maxine Chambliss Mrs. Clyde McRoy Dortha R. Newell Emma Bufford Glen Miller George G. Robinson Nettie Scott J. Nolden Staggers Mimmie M. Lightfoot R. C Alexander Keith Bennett Erskine Reid Mrs Keith Bennett Mrs. Erskine Reid Virginia Lightfoot Dafina Stavroff Ralph W. Flanders, Sr. Isaiah Cathey, Jr. LPA Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon Jr. Mrs. Sue Hardman Mrs. Helen S. King Mr. James A. Hill Mr. L. Glenn Barbe Mrs. Erica Martinek Mr. William E. Ellison Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. Eldon Schlemmer 2 Th s Special Meeting was convened pursuant to a duly dated and signed No ice of Special Meeting which was hand carried and telephoned to ea h Commissioner in due time, form, and manner as required by law. Said Notice read as follows: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, will be held in the', City - Council Chambers, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, in the City of South Bend, on the 30th day of April, 1973, at 7 :30 P.M., E.S.T., for the purpose of a. Public Hearing. b. Action on Resolution No. 447, confirming Declaratory Resolution in regards to the Neighborhood Develop- ment Program, Project Indiana A -10. c. Any other business that may properly come before the meeting. Dated this 25th day of April, 1973. /s/ Fred J. Helmer Fred J. He men, President Redevelopment Commission (SEAL) SOUTH 3END REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:\ SPECIA' MEETING, Page 3. I, Reverend Willie V. Williams, Secretary of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of`Redevelopment,'hereby certify that on the 25th day of April, 1973, I served a true copy of the foregoing Notice of Special Meeting on Monday, April 30, 1973, at 7:30 P.M., E.S.T. on each and every Commissioner of the South;Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South .Bend, Department of Redevelopment, in the following manner: by telephone and by mail . Witness my hand this 25th day of April, 1973. /s/ Rev. Willie V. Williams Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Redevelopment Commission (SEAL)' 3. Pr sident Helmen, Presiding Officer, stated the business before the gr up tonight is the Public Hearing on the Neighborhood Development Pr ject, Indiana A -10, for the first year action areas, designated as Model Neighborhood #1 (MN #1), and Southeast Neighborhood Area #1 (SI #1) At this point the Chair turned the podium over to Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Executive Director, Department of Redevelopment. Mr. Lennon said he will make a brief overview of the program, as Director of the Department of Redevelopment; Mr. Conrad Damian Vice President of th Southeast side PAC Committee, has requested a few moments to read a statement; Mr. Ed Luczkowski, Chairman of the PAC Committee in Model Cities, ha the same request; and Mrs. Louvenia Cain, Chairman of the Model Neighbor - hod Planning Agency, also would like to make a statement before action of thE Commission. Basically, we are here tonight to discuss and have a Public Hearing on the Neighborhood;Development Program as it relates to the One -Half Million Dollar Grant'for; the Model Cities Area and the One -Half Million Dollar Grant for the Southeast Side. Area. The Commission has in front of them the parti- cular first - action year for both areas, with the letters of intent by Mayor Jerry J. Miller for the Model Cities Program, and Mr. Dorman Ronk, Executive Secretary of'the Benevolent Board of the Brethren Church. The proper notification has been made for the Public Hearing. It is being duly recorded for the record. The Public Hearing was advertised in The South Bend Tribune on April 9, 10, 16 and 23, 1973. The Area Plan Commission met and approved the land use on April 17, 1973. The City Council met last Monday, April 23, 1973, and approved the land use, and we are here in order to Tieet the deadline of May 1st for the Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment. Involved are approximately thirty (30) families in each area. It aill be total clearance in both areas -- eleven (11) acres in the Southeast SOUTH: BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING', age 4. Side and six (6) in the Model Cities Area. We have thirty -seven (37) b ildings in the Southeast Side and thirty -one (31) buildings in the Model Cities Area, and there are thirty- five(35) vacant lots in the S utheast Area and five (5) in the Model Cities Area. We have completed, to the best of our ability as far as staff goes, the inspection of the homes, the appraisers have gone in and are still con- ti wing their work, and our relocation office has been working with the' fanilies involved. Members of our staff are present to discuss any pa ticular concern that might come up. The breakdown by the legal description has been published and is in front of the Commission. The grant is a One Million Dollar Grant, of wh•ch the first year is divided into approximately $1,800,000.00 with the in kind cash grant coming from Merry Avenue Project, the Water Sewer Grant, So theast Park, Linden School and Linden Park, so the local money will come di ectly from those particular areas. Introduction of 'Mr. Ed Luczkowski Chairman of PAC Committee in Model Cities: Mr Luczkowski: "Gentlemen: "After three years of eager anticipation, after three years of anxiously awaiting final and definite word of what•'s going to happen'',to our little area, we are most gratified that the HUD grant has finally comethrough and we know where we stand. We are in complete agreement with all the plans laid out to replace our homes. We are in complete agreement to relocate, to have our private homes demolished and make room for civic improvements and we would like to go on record at this time as being 100% in favor` of this entire program for our neighborhood clearance. "Thank you." Introduction of Mr. Conrad Damian, Vice President of the Southeast `Side PAC Committee: — Mr. Damian: "Well, basically, I'll say the same things as the other gentleman. We have been working for three years on the Southeast Side to bring some funding into our neighborhood and I know that you all have been through quite a bit of discussion about our Southeast Side Project, and we are very happy at this time with the plan. We are ,happy that the administration has come through with this plan with us and we feel that it is the best proposal for our neighborhood. The residents of that first action year are behind this plan and are looking forward to it coming into our neighbor- hood. 5. "The Southeast.Side Project Committee supports this Program and looks forward to it." Mr. Lennon said the last person who has requested the opportunity to speak and then it is certainly open for the entire public,'is Mrs. Louvenia Cain, the C airman of the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency: Mrs. Louvenia Cain: "Gentlemen: "As the two have said, we have looked forward to the day when we could make some physical changes in our neighborhood. I have friends on the Southeast Side and we have been working closely with them. We are very fortunate to have Mr. Lennon, the over- all Director of the picture, where he has worked with us in the Model Cities, and our Director, Mr. Hughes, discussed this and he is eager to see some changes. We know we are on the last phase of our work and we know that we are looking forward to give a release to the people who are present because their homes -are in condition where rehabilitation would not help, we would like clearance, and we know that if you-would make a trip out there you would be in accord with us: "We are asking that you look favorable on the recommendation that has been brought here and Model Cities are with you 100 %. It is the sentiment of the people in Model Cities to see the changes made and it is the sentiment of the Model Cities Program to review and extend city -wide, so that we can help our brothers and sisters on the Southeast Side, "Thank you very much." President Helmen asked if there are any others in the audience who wish to speak. There being none, the Chair said: "It seems to me that the repre- sentatives almost unanimously are in favor of it." President Helmen had Mr. Lennon read the Resolution, as this concluded the Public Hearing portion . of the meeting. Mr. Le non read,Resolution No. 447, confirming Declaratory Resolution in regards to the Neighborhood Development Program, Project Indiana A -10, in its entirety. A copy of Resolution No. 447 is attached to the.original minutes for the record. Presid nt Helmen asked of Mr. Lennon, before acting on the Resolution, what is the to get date 'and when do we put the show on the road? Mr. Lennon advised we mus be under contract with the development within forty- five.(45) days, at which ime as soon as the contract is signed, (the appraisers have been working, our re ocation people have been working, and the inspections have been completed), . we'wou d hope to',have total clearance of that area by the end of this summer and the families relocated. SOUTH 3END REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECI MEETING:;, Pa a 6. Presid nt Helmen again extended the invitation to the audience - -prior to acting on the Resolution - -for any further statements from the audience... there being none...he stated: "For the record, since no person has appeared in opposition to the Resolution and no written remonstrance has been submitted to the Re develo ment Commission, I offer Resolution No. 447 for adoption." Motion was made',by Mr. Chenney for the adoption of Resolution No. 447, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried with all Commissioners signifying by saying "aye ". None in opposition and the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Lennon made the following comments on behalf of the Commission and staff- "The Commission and the staff would like to congratulate the two PAC C mmittees.; As they mentioned, it has been a long, long time. They worked very diligently with us and we certainly, as the staff, appreci- ated it - -and I know the Commission does- -and we would certainly like that to be on record.„ 4. With the conclusion of the business for which this meeting was called, on motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, the meeting adjourned at 7:1.7 P.M,