Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-03-73Augus 3, 1973 10:30 A.M. Presi ing Officer: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Fred J. Helmen President 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 1. The South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, met in a Regular Meeting, in the City - Council Chambers, County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, in the City of South Bend, at 10:30 A.M., E.S.T., on the 3rd day of August, 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: Present: Mr. Mr. Rev Mr. Absent: Mr. Legal Counsel: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President John E. Chenney, Vice President Willie V. Williams, Secretary Donald A. Wiggins, Member B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Kevin J. Butler News Media: Mr. Bill Stoner, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Richard A. Maginot, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. Dean Alexander, WSJV -TV Reporter Mr. Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Others Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mrs.Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Daniel A. Clark, Interested Citizen Ms. Sandy Greenhut, South Bend Art Association, Inc. Mr. Arthur A. May, Attorney, representing Mr. Daniel A. Clark Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. Bernard L. White, Jr., State Representative LPA Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. John M. Kouroubetes Ms. Helen S. King Mr. Ed Lark Mr. Frank J. Alford Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Eldon Schlemmer Mr. William C. Ellison Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Mr. L. Kent Wilcox Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher - 1 - 2. PUBLIC HEARING a Public Hearing of the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, Indiana R,-66: President Helmen apprised the audience we ad ertised the public hearing would be held this morning on the s bject of the amendatory urban renewal plan and minor plan changes in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, Indiana R -66, and requested the Executive Director, Mr. Charles F. Lenno , Jr., to read the Notice of Public Hearing. Mr. L nnon read the Notice of Public Hearing in its entirety and a (vised the certifications of publication are available for publi ( scrutiny. Said advertisement was published in The South Bend lribune on July 18 and July 25, 1973 and in the Tri- County News cn July 20, 1973. Also copies of the Notice of Public Hear ing were served on the following officials of the City of South Bend ty personally handing said Notices to them: 1) Mr. Richard Johnson, Executive Director, Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County. 2) Mr. James Seitz, Superintendent, South Bend Department of Parks. 3) Mrs. Patricia DeClercq, Clerk of the Board of Public Works. 4) Mr. Rollin E. Farrand, Sr., President of the Board of Public Works. 5) Mr. Forrest West, Director of the Bureau of Buildings. 6) Mr. James F. Barcome, City Controller and by personally posting copies of said Notice on the Bulletin Board in the County -City Building, Municipal Services Building, County Court House, and the Department of Redevelopment. Mr. Lennon advised the basic two concepts involved in this public heari n are: PUBLIC HEARING, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, INDIANA R -66 1) The minor land use change which is necessitated be- cause of the housing moratorium under subsidized hous- ing as it relates to the original urban renewal plan calling for up to 1,000 housing units in Block 6 of the designated Central Downtown Renewal Area and also an update of the Land Utilization and Marketability Study which shows the recent current trends in hous- ing. 2) The State Law requires that after 1972, if we want to place any parcels back on the acquisition list, we need to hold a Public Hearing to hear any remonstrance. - 2 - 2. PUBLIC HEARING (Cont'd By thi action, we are requesting the following four (4) parcel to be placed on the acquisition list: Pa cel No. Building and Address 2 -5 Water Works, 224 N. Main St. 2 -12 Volcano (Roma Restaurant), 219 N. Michigan St. 1 -13 King's Clothing Store, 321 S. Michigan St. 1 -15 Avon Theatre, 307 S. Michigan St. Resolutions affirming this action have been presented and ap- proved by the Area Plan Commission, on July 17, 1973, Resolu- tion No. 32; and the South Bend Common Council, on July 18, 1973. If Commission approves Resolution No. 460, confirming Declaratory Resolution No. 456, this will go to the Michiana Area te. ncil of Governments for acceptance or rejection at that The ab ve gives the background for this Public Hearing. Presi- dent H lmen invited comments from anyone who may wish to speak. The fi st response was from: Mr Arthur A. May, Attorney in South Bend, representing Mr Daniel A. Clark: Q. I presume that the Resolution and hearing is on Resolu- tion of the Redevelopment Commission, No. 456? A. It is a follow -up of the Declaratory Resolution No. 456, that is correct. Q. I also note that in the Resolution you are asking and declaring the Downtown Area, known as R -66, a blighted area? A. That is correct. Q. Hasn't this been done before and has it already -- the Resolution -- already been done? A. This is confirming what has been previously done, that is correct. Q. The Resolution doesn't refer to any confirming action. The Resolution asks to declare that R -66 is a blighted area. This Resolution is very similar to the one ori- ginally adopted many years ago upon which the downtown renewal project has been proceeding and I think there may be some kind of problem there. A. If you will notice it states on the public notice to amend the acquisition list and to make a minor land change. Every- thing else -- the boundaries -- are still the same, Mr. May. -3- 2. PUBLIC HEARING Cont °d) Q. I understand that, but on the resolution which was preliminary resolution adopted four, five, six...there wasn't any such indications in there and I do have a problem as far as that is concerned. I also, on be- half of Daniel Clark, as I understand the sole purpose of this Resolution is to place these four parcels of property which you have listed back on the acquisition list? A. That is correct, as amended by the Burns Statutes. Q. Right. I understand there isn't any intent of the Resolution to in any way affect the Clark Parcel 4 -14, the acquisition parcel? A. That is correct. Q. Thank you. Pursuant thereto, I am for purposes of the record, I will file a written remonstrance. Mr. Ma attorney for Mr. Daniel A. Clark, submitted copies of his remons rance to each member of the Commission and Legal Counsel, and th written remonstrance was received. The Remonstrance reads as fol ows: "REMONSTRANCE TO CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Re: Resolution No. 456 "Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Daniel A. Clark, does hereby remonstrate and object to the adoption of the resolution of the Commission adopted on the 16th day of July, 1973 relative to the Downtown Urban Renewal Project, Indiana R -66, also referred to as Resolution No. 456, upon t e following grounds: 111. That the determination that certain areas of South Bend were blighted within the description set forth in said resolution and cannot be corrected by regulatory process or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise has pre - v ously been determined by this Commission on a previous r solution. That this Commission does not have any power o authority to adopt such a second resolution pertaining t the same subject matter. "2. That the area encompassed within the description set forth in said resolution and notice of hearing thereon is not blighted in that new buildings have been erected and created within said described area and new businesses have been established, that buildings have been torn down within that area that could not be corrected according to said regu- latory process or the operation of private enterprise and that said area encompassed in said description is not at this time a blighted area. -4- 2. PIPBLIC HEARING (Cont'd "3. That this Commission does not have jurisdictions o authority to pass, adopt, and /or ratify said resolution. "DATED this 3 day of August, 1973. /s/ Arthur A. May Arthur A. May Attorney for Daniel A. Clark" The a ove questions (designated "Q ") were by Mr. May, and the answe s (designated "A ") were by the Executive Director of the Depar ms of Redevelopment, Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. Lennon asked if there are any other remonstrances or comments to be made. The next request was by Mrs. Janet S. Allen and Mr. Lennon asked if she would go to the podium and identify herself for the public record. Mts. Janet Allen, 125 West Marion: Q I have a question. Sometime ago, we urged that the Avon Theatre be acquired along with the other properties along the corner that were to be demolished. And now as I under- stand it, they are talking about acquiring the Avon Theatre, or is this simply to get them to renovate their building because it would seem unwise to go in now at this late date and try to tear that building out between Baer's and the new building which is built? A. Putting it back on the acquisition list is for planning purposes only. We have been in contact with the Avon Theatre owners and the management, and we have no inten- tion at this time to demolish the building. If, however, something should happen and they decide not to rehab that building, this Commission wants the authority to go ahead and proceed, and at this time this is true of all four parcels. Q. You are also making allowances for the properties in back of the Morris Auditorium, I would assume? A. Yes, Ma'am. Q. So that they're not - the heating plants -- and any restrictions on enlarging the auditorium will not happen? A. The sole purpose for putting it back on the acquisition list is the 1972 Burns Statute that gives the Redevelop- ment Commission the opportunity for planning purposes to have it back on. If something would develop in the next year or so where a developer would like a parcel of land, it now becomes available, without having to go through again on types of hearings, etc. -5- 2. POBLIC HEARING (Cont'd H The the Mr. Well, I was a little confused too as to why you were going back and re- reading the whole ordinance which was passed a number of years ago and which has been done already, but I think you explained that. Thank you. ove questions (designated "Q ") were by Mrs. Allen, and swers (designated "A ") were by the Executive Director, arles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. Lennon asked if there are any other comments ... (paused) r peated the question ... (paused) . and asked if there is an other public response . (paused) ... there being none, Presi ent Helmen proceeded with the next item on the Agenda. b. Resolution No. 460: Requested Commission action is RESOLUTION NO. 460 on Resolution No. 460, confirming Declaratory Resolution No. ADOPTED, R -66 456, in regard to the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project. President Helmen requested Mr. Lennon read this Resolution. Mr. Lennon read Resolution No. 460, in its entirety. Mr . ggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 460, se- conde Wi by Mr. Chenney, and the votes were: Motion and so AYES NAYS Mr. Fred J. Helmen None Mr. John E. Chenney Rev. Willie V. Williams Mr. Donald A. Wiggins was unanimous for the adoption of Resolution No. 460, carried. The Ch�ir said the Public Hearing is now closed and the Com- missio meeting will resume. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanim usly carried, the Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 20, 19 3 were approved. 4. AP�ROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. unanimously carried, approved for payment. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and the claims -- totalling $230,810.23--were MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED 4. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Grant Sanfaye, Inc. and James J. & Margaret A. O'Neill, #1 -4 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County Craven's Hardware Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. Marguerite Taylor, Director, Northeast Neighborhood Center Total P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Rehabilitation Grant Consolidated Builders and Sadie Frazier, #30 -39 Abstra t Co. of St. Joseph County P.E.A., INDIANA R -57 Abstra t Co. of St. Joseph County A. J. romkowski MERRY VENUE PROJECT Real Estate Purchases Total $ 2,546.00 70.00 19.14 46,395.09 1,561.30 50,591.53 $ 3,499.00 10.00 3,509.00 $ 70.00 1,410.36 Total 1,480.36 Peter F. Nemeth, Attorney for Andrew B. & Bert Pustay, #1 -19 $ 7,200.00 Peter . Gillis 35.00 A. J. romkowski 2,937.08 Hubert M. Weaver 50.00 Total 10,222.08 P.E.A. INDIANA A -10 Real Estate Purchase Join & Geneva Thornton, #1 -1 $ 4,825.00 Ro a Luczkowski, #2 -11 3,025.00 William & Mabel Landry, #2 -12 4,650.00 Fr ink Horvath, #66 -7 4,100.00 Moving Claim J. R. Hayes, #2 -1 50.00 Rental Assistance J. R. Hayes, #2 -1 780.00 -7- 4. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Dislocation Allowance J� R. Hayes, #2 -1 $ 200.00 Abstr ct Co. of St. Joseph County 700.00 Abstr ct & Title Corp. 1,120.00 Sears Roebuck & Co. 1,139.97 Huber M. Weaver 150.00 Total $ 20,739.97— P.E.A�, INDIANA R -66 Reloc4tion Claims Army & Navy Discount Center, #20 -6 $ 1,108.00 A ton J. Sayer 756.00 Arco Engineering Corp. 50,339.33 Army S Navy Discount Center 70.00 Albert Bond 80.00 Calho Fence Co., Inc. 160.00 H. G. Christman Construction Co., Inc. 13,079.00 Howell Construction Co. 3,050.00 Ralph D. Lauver 1,200.00 South Bend Tribune 32.25 Clyde E. Williams & Associates 34,207.72 Urban Planning Assistance - Loan 15 000.00 Total ,0830 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND July 16, 1973 to July 31, 1973 $ 17,932.10 Payroll: Frank J. Alford 53.30 Amoco Oil Co. 4.15 Business Systems, Inc. 136.07 City C )ntroller, City of South Bend 803.36 Community Development 1,362.36 Gene's Photo Shop 32.20 Indiani & Michigan Electric Co. 33.38 Charle F. Lennon, Jr. 24.59 Y. C. 4agee - Bonded Locksmith 10.00 Makiel ki Art Shop 7.80 James Meehan 194.40 Muczyn ki Insurance Agency, Inc. 20.00 Northe n Indiana Public Service 9.71 Office Engineers, Inc. 6.26 Osthim r, Inc. 10.70 Roemer Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 200.00 St. Joseph Travel Agency 188.01 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 456.75 Shippers Dispatch 12.61 South end Hardware Company 45.05 IK:10 4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) South Bend Water Works Superintendent of Documents Tri -C unty News University of Notre Dame Victor Comptometer Corp. Weisberger Bros., Inc. Xerox Corp. J. R. Hayes, #2 -1, - Paid to St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop J. R. Hayes, #2 -1, - Paid to Goodwill Industries Mary Euggs (Dislocation Allowance) J. R. Hayes, #2 -1, - Paid to Mrs. Amy L. Jackson Paul . & Dawn Watson Maude E. Woods (Dislocation Allowance) J. R. Hayes, #2 -1, - Paid to Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. J. R. Hayes, #2 -1, - Paid to Northern Indiana Public Service Sedalia M. Coley (Dislocation Allowance) Total URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Indiana Bell (PAC) Annie McDonald (Dislocation Allowance) Don & Terry Farler Irma Torres, #7 -18 - Paid to South Bend Water Works Irma Torres, #7 -18 - Paid to Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Irma Torres, #7 -8 - Paid to Northern Indiana Public Service N.A.H.R.O. Total GRAND TOTAL 5. CO MUNICATIONS a. HUD letter dated July 23 1973: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Tom McNally, Area- Counsel, modifies our Co tract as it relates to the R -66 Project Area for an additional $2 Million Dollars. Modifying Agreement No. 2 to C ntract Indiana R- 66(LG). b. HUD letter dated July 24, 1973: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Director of Tec nical Services Branch, advised the Wage Rate Decision enclosed is currently in effect and includes Modification No. 1 (fated July 13, 1973, and is to be used for our Demoli- tion a d Site Clearance Contract No. 34, Indiana R -66 Project. c. HUD letter dated July 25, 1973: This letter, over the sic nature of Mr. Herman Walker for Mr. H. L. Bainaka, Acting Director, Operations Division, requests additional information on our Indiana R -57, LaSalle Park HUD -6501 Re- port or Real Property Acquisition for Fiscal Year, 1972. Mr. Le non advised our staff is responding to HUD's request. - 9 - $ 15.13 3.50 24.15 135.00 18.30 19.90 991.66 45.00 10.85 200.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 25.00 Co. 35.00 200.00 23,766.27 $ 11.45 200.00 125.25 12.00 25.00 35.00 1,010.00 $ 1,418.70 $ 230,810.23 EXECUTED CONTRACT INDIANA R- 66(LG) WAGE DECISION FOR DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 34, R -66 HUD -6501 REPORT, LASALLE PARK, R -57 5. CQMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) d HUD letter dated July 25, 1973: This the s gnature of Mr. Keith W. Lerch, Attorney an or ginal of the second modifying agreement India a E -3(G). This mendment authorizes $57,180.00 addition, tatio grants only, under Section 7(a) of the incre se in ?rant automatically increases the tion lee by 241.00. letter, over EXECUTED CONTRACT Advisor, submits INDIANA E -3(G) of Contract a1 for rehabili- Contract. The project inspec- e HUD letter dated July 25, 1973: This letter, over EXECUTED CONTRACT the s gnature of Mr. Keith W. Lerc ttorney Advisor, submits INDIANA E -5(G) an or ginal of the second modifying agreement of Contract India a E -5(G). This amendment authorizes $52,500.00 additional for rehabili- tatior grants only, under Section 7(a) of the Contract. The increase in rant automatically increases the project inspec- tion lee by 208.00. f HUD letter dated July 30, 1973: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Herman Walker for Mr. Harry Bainaka, Actin Director, Operations Division, gives concurrence for reloc tion payment to the Vogue School of Beauty Culture, Parce No. 4 -14, Indiana R -66. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mousl carried, the above letters are to be received and placed on file. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Change Order No. 3 to Phase II -C Contract: Commission autho ization was requested to allow our Consulting Engineer, Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling with Clyde E. Williams & Associates, and our Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Kevin J. Butler to nego- tiate for a lessor amount to cover the demolition of the City Bar-B -Q, Parcel No. 9 -12, and Coney Island, Parcel No. 9 -13, in the Indiana R -66 Project. This world be Change Order No. 3 to our present contract with Howell Construction Co., Inc., Phase II -C, for a mutually agreeable lower amount. Mr. Lennon said the rationale for the request is that the Howell Construction Company is in that area with his crews placing the sewer lines in and this would allow us to move ahead by approximately six weeks. On mo- mousl 2 Counsi cover on by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- carried, our Consulting Engineer and Commission Legal were authorized to negotiate for a lessor amount to ;his demolition, amount not to exceed $8,000.00. - 10 - HUD CONCURRENCE, RELOCATION PAYMENT, PARCEL NO. 4 -14, R -66 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO PHASE II -C CONTRACT R -66 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Offering No. 7: We received a bid from Associates Bancorp., Inc., along with an Irrevocable Letter of Credit from the First Bank & Trust Company for six months. On August 1, 1973 we received an extension of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit, No. 1334, in amount of $161,4 8.10, covering Disposition Parcel Nos. 2 -13, 4 -30A, 4 -30B, 4 -31, 4 -32 and 4 -42. This covers 10% of the pur- chase rice of the land. This should be received and placed on rec rd. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 1334 was accept d from the First Bank & Trust Company to be placed on fi 1 . PUBLIC OFFERING NO. 79 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT, NO. 13349 R -66 b. Change Order No. 9 to Contracts A, B, C and D: Ap- CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 proval was requested of Change Order No. 9 to this contract TO CONTRACTS A, B, with tie Rieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc., for extension C & D APPROVED, E -3 of tim only for completion date of this contract to August 24, 1973. This is in the Northeast Code Enforcement Area, Indiano Project E -3. This extension is required because the subbase, which was chemically treated and graded last fall during a period of heavy rainfall, has not stabilized sufficiently to allow placing of the binder and surface courses. There is no change in the dollar amount of the contract. c. Vault Retaining Wall Contracts 3, 4 and 5: Approval VAULT RETAINING was re ueste to rescind Vault Retaining Wall Contracts, Nos. WALL CONTRACTS 3, 4 3, 4 a d 5, in Indiana Project R -66. & 5 RESCINDED, R -66 Mr. L to it appli The app The cos non said basically we want to void the contracts and rporate the work in the Pedestrian Way, only where it Contract 3: Would be built under the Hickey Company Contract (Commerce Building). Contract 4: Would be eliminated at this time (New Drumville- Guitarland Building). Contract 5: The Vault Wall at about 107 W. Jefferson at rear of Parcel No. 9 -21 would be built under the Hickey Company Contract. The other vault walls on Contract 5 would be eliminated. ximate cost of the Commerce Building is: $2,875.00. of 107 W. Jefferson vault wall is unknown. Approvap to rescind the above contracts is subject to approval of other p rties involved. 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried, Vault Retaining Wall Contracts 3, 4 and 5 are rescinded, subject to stipulation we have final approval by the other parties of the contract. d Delinquent Rent Charge -Off: Authorization was re- quested to charge off de iinquent rent accounts, in amount of $9".00, covering three past -due accounts, in the R -66 Project: Rosie Hicks $ 16.00 James Bailin 15.00 Colip Brothers, Inc. 60.00 Total 91.00 The first two accounts are residential but the whereabouts of th se two people are unknown; the third was a lot they had been using for parking that was not available after May 31st because the demolition contractor for the buildings had moved in th it equipment. The lot was not used during June. By HUE regulations we are requesting approval to write the above delinquent charges off. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, the above delinquent accounts were approved for write off. e. Option Agreements: Approval was requested for six (6) Option Agreements, for the following: Merry Avenue Project: Paicel No. Address -19 2236 West Washington NDP A-10, MN #1 Project: -1 231 N. Carlisle Street -11 209 Sadie Street -12 215 Sadie Street P A-10, SE #1 Project: 6q -7 222 E. Elder Street Central) Downtown, R -66 Project: 15 102 N. Michigan Street Amount $ 7,200.00 4,825.00 3,025.00 4,650.00 4,100.00 93,818.00 On motion by Mr, Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the above - listed Option Agreements were ap- proved. - 12 - DELINQUENT RENT CHARGE -OFFS APPROVED, R -66 SIX (6) OPTION AGREEMENTS APPROVED 7. N�_W_ BUSINESS (Cont'd f Rehabilitation Grants: Approval was requested of two (2) Rehabilitation Grants, or the Northeast Code Enforcement Project, E -3, for the following: Parcel No. Address Amount 27 -21 833 South Bend Avenue $ 3,413.00 36 -25 601 North Hill Street 3,500.00 ** * Grant and other funds. On mo ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous1 carried, the above - listed Rehabilitation Grants were ap- prove . TWO (2) REHABILITA- TION GRANTS APPROVED, PARCEL NOS. 27 -21 & 36 -25, E -3 g. Resolution No. 459: This Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 459 execution of the Redevelopment Agreement for the disposition ADOPTED, R:157 of land and the execution of quit claim deeds for the transfer of title thereto in connection with land to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, Ind. R -57, for the following: 1 No. Name 4 -19 W. McDaniels 8 -10 & Frank Frigyesi 8 -11 Amount $ 345.00 896.00 On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 459 was adopted. h. N.A.H.R.O. Meeting: Approval was requested for two (2) N.A.R.R.O. Meeting, staff members to atten the meeting of the Executive Committee AUGUST 15, 1973, and the Legislative Committee of the Indiana Chapter of N.A.H.R.O., August 15, 1973, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Le non advised that Mr. Barbe, who has resigned, will be leaving and will not be serving on the Executive Committee. Mr. Lennon will be going down with Mr. Barbe to be updated and to finalize plans for the State Convention to be held in South Bend, in the July, 1974 festivities. We will be serv- ing as hosts for the Convention. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the'two staff members were authorized to at- tend the above. 8. PRaGRESS REPORTS a. LaSalle Park Update, R -57: Mr. Lennon advised he LASALLE PARK UPDATE, met with our Commissioners - -Mr. Helmen and Rev. Williams, R -57 our rehabilitation staff members, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, along with the Project Area Chairman, Mr. Ivory, of the LaSalle - 13 - 8. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) Park F roject, to finalize the 45 complaints filed with us on thE LaSalle Park Project. The results have been developed on a (ase-by-case basis with Mr. Ivory present. We will contact each contractor who has the responsibility to make the necessary repairs and give them a period of time to make the decision as to whether they will do the repairs or whether we take legal actin . We must give the responsible contractors a reasonable amount of time to respond. We hope to have these all completed by November 15th - -that is our time schedule. In answer to Mr. Marchelewicz's question, Mr. Lennon said some- thing needs to be done on all 45 complaints -- whether it is the responsibility of the contractor or the home owner. This has been established and the contractors are noted on the report. These reports are available in our office to anyone who may want o go over these in detail. This does not cover ordinary wear and tear. Mrs. Janet S. Allen questioned if this type of problem in the rehabilitation areas could occur again? The response by Messrs. Lennon and Helmen was that the schedule now developed with Mr. William C. Ellison in charge and responsible for follow -up will prevent a recurrence of this sort. b. Sculpture for Mall: Mrs. Allen also questioned the art work and sculpture concepts of the Mall. Mr. Lennon reiterated that it was the wish of the Commission and himself that local artists be involved, and that when the recomm ndations and time schedule from Mr. Phil Simonds, our Consul ing Engineer, arrives, it will be shared with Mrs. Greenh t, who is serving as the coordinator for the local artist . SCULPTURE FOR MALL, R -66 c. International Association of Official Human Rights INTERNATIONAL ASSN. Aaenci s Report: This is a written report by our Mr. Frank OF OFFICIAL HUMAN J. Alford, Assistant Director, E.E.O. Division, on this RIGHTS AGENCIES Confer nce held in Atlanta, Georgia that he attended on July 1E to July 20, 1973. The Honorable James Carter, Governor of the State of Georgia, high-lighted what his administration was doing towards affir- mative action of minority participation in all levels of govern- ment ir his state. There were many excellent speakers in semi- nar class discussions which proved to be informative and reward- ing, The most important thought was that an international under- standing of civil rights for all people regardless of race, color, creed, sex or national origin must be realized to have a better society and closer knit world. d. North Central Region_Minority Affairs Committee of NORTH CENTRAL REGION N.A.H. .0.: This is also a written report by Mr. Frank- ran J. MINORITY AFFAIRS Alford. This Committee met in Detroit, Michigan on July 27 and COMMITTEE OF N.A.H.R.O. - 14 - 8. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd 28, 1973, - The elections to elect a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer were postponed and will be made at a later date. Mr. Alford stated in regards to affirmative action and minority affairs, this Committee and its national relation- ship and input gives him a tool to use in case he needs techn cal assistance on a higher level to make his efforts in South Bend for minority entrepreneurs more successful. e Rehabilitation Financing Work Project Report: This is a joint report of the Rehabilitation Financing work rroject they attended in Rochester, New York, on May 1 through 4, 1973. The 1 gislative authority for Section 312 programs expired June 0, 1973. Efforts are being made to salvage the program. The general opinion of most cities was that despite the problems of administering a rehabilitation program that only through the continued efforts of the 312 Program or something similar will cities be able to meet the challenge of urban decay. f. Business Relocation: Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher, Business Relocation Director, submitted his written re- port for the month of July, 1973: One claim was paid to the Vogue School of Beauty Culture, in the amount of $19,293.53, approved in full by HUD. g. Downtown Rehabilitation, R -66: Mr. Edwin R. Bauer, Rehabilitation Architect, submitted his written report for the month of July: 1) Ro al Inn's food and beverage facilities should be com- plete ready for business by August 10th. Landscape work a �nd d exterior decorative tile work needs to be completed. 2) Po tal Facility needs glazing work to be done along the Monroe Street facade. Acceptance date is tentatively set for August 17th; transfer move and opening date set for Sept. 3, 1973. 3) JMS Annex Building, 123 W. Washington Street, is 75% comple a in steel erection and second level building masonry facade Interior partitioning and show window buckhead work has begun. Completion date for main floor tenants is set for October 1-- approximately 60 days late due to steel delays. 4) Of ice Engineers moved into their rehabilitated space at 121 So th Michigan Street, formerly Spiro's. Masonry wall work his started-- on.East Hibberd Court addition to Office Engineers. The two -story service building will be used for shipping, warehousing, and retail sales facing the pedestrian way. - 15 - REHABILITATION FINANCING WORK PROJECT REPORT BUSINESS RELOCATION, R -66 DOWNTOWN REHABILITA- TION, R -66 8. 1 PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd 5) Bids are being taken to reinforce the exposed north wall of Business Systems, 117 South Michigan Street. The party wall will be extended in the east direction to square off the property line. 6) T :ant and owner interest to rehabilitate the Avon Theat a and adjoining shops has been generated since the inten to acquire this property was published. Further evalu tion of the property may be necessary based on rehab, propo als. 7) Dr. Scholl's footcare and footwear retail outlet is now located at their new space at 305 South Michigan Street. Interior work has been completed and exterior signage will be installed this week. 8) Preliminary plans have been received to develop the Brown property adjacent to the State Theatre Building. The Urban Design Review Board unanimously endorsed the proposed structure, facing the pedestrian way and fronting the Jefferson Street Plaza. h. Merr Avenue Progress Report: Mr. Lawrence E. Wartha, MERRY AVENUE PROGRESS Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, submitted REPORT his written status of this Project for the month of July. With update: Rellocation Two families remaining to be moved. isition 12 Parcels to be acquired - -6 County - owned, 3 by condemnation, 3 by negotiation. lition First contract awarded 11/17/72, with actual work beginning 12/1/72. Five structures remaining. amnation Nine condemnations - -6 County, 3 regular. Va ation of streets an alleys VaOti on Brief and re ord same Re *oning rding of Plan Public Hearing by Board of Public Works and Safety 12/11/72. Recorded 12/29/72. Should be completed by end of July. Recorded in County Recorder's Office 5/14/73. - 16 - Cl 8. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont "I i. Property Management Report: Mr. John A. Kotzen- PROPERTY MANAGEMENT mache , Director of Property Management, submitted a written REPORT repor for the month of July: ram The total receipts collected for the month of July was: $5,849.51. 7 Program The total amount collected from our only tenant was: $25.00. j. Relocation Progress Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, RELOCATION PROGRESS Direct Dr of Residential Relocation, submitted a written re- REPORT port for her staff. Ind. R-66: Project closed -- additional payments being made. Kaley School Site: Project closed -- additional rehousing payments to be made. Model Cities A -10: Six offers to purchase. Southeast Side A -10: Waiting to receive offers to purchase letters. Ind. R­557: Workload four families. Merry_ venue Project: Workload two families. City-Wide: Workload 36 - -35 families and one individual. Model Cities Substandard: Workload 13 - -all families - -one family temporari y relocated, two families in process of purchasing homes, working with remaining. E -3: Project closed. 9. NEXT MEETING Tho next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will at NEXT MEETING, 10:30 .M., Friday, August 17, 1973, in the Office of the AUGUST 17, 1973 Depart ent of Redevelopment. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, the meet- ADJOURNMENT ing a Mourned at: 11:10 A.M. rles F. Lennon, Jr., cutive Director Fred . He men, President (SEAL) - 17 - TRANCE TO CITY OF SOUTH RENT RVnV17WT.nD1%AWW7T nnnrtArtraccTr%ur Re: Resolution No. 456 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Daniel A. Clark, does remonstrate and object to the adoption of the resolution of the Commission adopte on the 16th day of July, 1973 relative to the Downtown Urban Renewal Project, Indiana R-66, also referred to as Resolution No. 456, upon the following 1. That the determination that certain areas of South Bend were blighted within the description set forth in said resolution and cannot be corrected by regulatory process or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise has been determined by this Commission on a previous resolution. That this Co mission does not have any power or authority to adopt such a second resolut on pertaining to the same subject matter. 2. That the area encompassed within the description set forth in said re olution and notice of hearing thereon is not blighted in that new buildings have be n erected and created within said described area and new businesses have been established, that buildings have been torn down within that area that could not be rrected according to said regulatory process or the operation of private enterpr se and that said area encompassed in said description is not at this time a blighted area. pass, 3. That this Commission does not have jurisdiction or authority to and /or ratify said resolution. DATED this -3 day of August, 1973. Arthur A. May Attorney for Daniel A.