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Home My WebLink AboutRM 09-21-73Septe ber 21, 1973 10:30 A. M. Presi ing Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Pilesent: sent: LOgal Counsel: LPi SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Fred J. Helmen President 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 46601 Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Kevin J. Butler as Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Dean Alexander, WSJV -TV Reporter Mr. Les Howard, WSJV -TV Reporter Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter hers Present: Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Conrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison worker, SE PAC Mr. Terry S. Miller, Common Council Member Mr. Harvey Jackson, Jackson Wrecking Company Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Mr. Philip D. Simonds, Environmental Planning and Design k Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Ms. Helen S. King Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Mr. Frank J. Alford Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. William C. Ellison Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mr. Larry E. Wartha 2. AP ROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and udani- MINUTES APPROVED mously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Septem- ber 7, 1973 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On mously proved notion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- CLAIMS APPROVED .arried, the claims -- totalling $690,0317.00- -were ap- For payment. - 1 - 3. AFIPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) P.-E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -3 Rehabilitation Grant S nfaye, Inc., John C. & Mary A. Nelson and National Bank & Trust Co., #21 -2 $ 3,612.00 Julius O'Neal Trucking Co. 2,300.00 Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. 47,377.98 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 15.00 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - Transfer of funds 100,000.00 Builder's United Enterprises, Inc. & Albert & Queen E. Milon 7,589.00 Total 160,893.98 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 Rehabilitation Grants St nley Walczak Construction Co. and Helen Kaminski, #32 -31 $ 5,148.00 Da Skwarcan Construction Co. and Vera Skwarcan, #21 -18 3,459.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 14.50 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - Transfer of funds 50,000.00 Total 58,621.50 MERRY AVENUE PROJECT P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - Repay borrowed money $ 50,000.00 Total 50,00 .00 P.E.A. INDIANA R -57 Rehabilitation Loan Sa faye, Inc.,..Fannie Dozier and National Bank & Trust Co., #21 -19 $ 4,840.00 Rieth- iley Construction Co., Inc. 9,998.50 Roemer. Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 283.00 Total _15.,1..21..50 NEIGHB RHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - A -10 PROJECT . _ . Real Estate Purchaes Mildred Bennett, 41 -12 (MN #1) Douglas & Emma Mae Bolton, 41 -13 (MN #1) Al ie Cob, #2 -4 (MN #1) Paul H. Dunlap, #1 -3 (MN #1) Ge aldine Entzian, #66 -38 (SE #1) -2 $ 1,850.00 6,100.00 3,225.00 5,375.00 800.00 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) G ssie Neeley, #2 -5 (MN #1) $ 4,225.00 Ellis 195.00 D. & Sula M. Perry, #66 -24 (SE #1) 3,375.00 Joseph Ellis & Bernice Staszewski, #2 -10 (MN #1) 3,425.00 Beulah autie Shead, #2 -17 (MN #1) Talker, #2 -18 (MN #1) 2,800.00 Z phee A. Williams, #59 -30 (SE #1) 3,925.00 R ben Wright & McClellan Wright, 2 -14 (MN #1) 4,550.00 Movind Claims Douglas & Emma Bolton, #1 -13 (MN #1) 265.00 S lvia Jones, #2 -16 (MN #1) 195.00 G ssie Neeley, #2 -5 (MN #1) 195.00 Ellis D. & Sula Mae Perry, #66 -24 (SE #1) 300.00 6 autie Shead, #2 -17 (MN #1) 300.00 Ernestine Stewart, #76 -20 (SE #1) 300.00 Geneva Thornton, #1 -1 (MN #1) 230.00 Gladys A. Whitesell, #76 -8 (SE #1) 160.00 Ruben Wright, #2 -14 (MN #1) 265.00 Repladement Housinq Payments Ellis D & Sula Mae Perry, #66 -24 (SE #1) 10,125.00 Ernestine Stewart, #76 -20 (SE #1) 15,000.00 S lvia Jones, #2 -16 (MN #1) 12,144.00 G ssie Neeley, #2 -5 (MN #1) 11,319.00 B autie Shead, #2 -17 (MN #1) 13,625.00 G neva Thornton, #1 -1 (MN #1) 3,775.00 R ben Wright, #2 -14 (MN #1) 15,000.00 Dislocation Allowance Douglas Bolton & Emma Bolton, #1 -13 (MN #1) 200.00 Sylvia Jones, #2 -16 (MN #1) 200.00 Ellis D. & Sula Mae Perry, #66 -24 (SE #1) 200.00 Nettie Scott.& Glenn Miller, #66 -36 (SE #1) 200.00 6 autie Shead, #2 -17 (MN #1) 200.00 Geneva Thornton, #1 -1 (MN #1) 200.00 Reynaldo Torrez, #76 -5 (SE #1) 200.00 Gladys A. Whitesell, #76 -8 (SE #1) 200.00 Ruben Wright, #2 -14 (MN #1) 200.00 Rental Assistance Payment A. Whitesell, #76 -8 (SE #1) 1,000.00 Gladys I. & M. Electric Co. 13.82 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 60.00 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 25.40 South Bend Tribune 11.23 Tri -Co my News 11.66 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - To repay borrowed funds 305000.00 Southeast Side Neighborhood PAC (Advance for operating budget) 1,95.00 Total 7 ,695.11 - 3 - 3. AP ROVAL OF CLAIMS (Contd) P.E.A. INDIANA PROJECT R -66 Bruce . Hammerschmidt $ 300.00 Marguerite Hutchinson 142.00 I. & M. Electric Company 16.98 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 918.00 Real Estate Research Corporation 5,590.00 Shilts, Graves & Associates 424.00 South end Tribune 7.30 Total 7,398.28 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVI Payroll: September 1, 1973 through September 15, 1973 $ 16,512.54 Frank J. Alford - Travel 35.52 Community Development 770.83 Community Development 686.20 Craven's Hardware 12.61 Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 85.83 Downto n Idea Exchange 36.00 Edgewa er Hyatt House 84.96 Gates hevrolet Corp. 81.81 Hi -Spe d Auto Wash 17.25 Indiani Bell Telephone Company 741.73 I. & M Electric Company 49.13 Indiana University @ Bookstore 20.08 Chas. . Lennon, Jr. - Travel 46.35 N.A.H. .0. - Indiana Chapter dues 100.00 South 3end Hardware 14.36 Victor Comptometer Company 14.70 Lawren a E. Wartha 30.42 Weisberger Brothers 10.60 Xerox orporation 651.33 Larry 3rown, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 Sedalia M. Coley, Replacement Housing 2,000.00 Sedalia M. Coley, Moving Expense 300.00 Northe n Indiana Public Service Company, Larry Brown (Meter deposit) 35.00 Waulen Parker, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 Sanford Swanson, Betty S., Moving Expense 265.00 Paul S Watson, Dawn Watson, Replacement Housing 2,000.00 Paul S Watson, Dawn Watson, Moving Expense 230.00 Maude E. Woods, Incidental Expense (Replacement Hsg. #5) 52.50 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - To repay borrowed funds 50,000.00' Total 7 5 , ZP. 3- URBAN ZEDEVELOPMENT FUND Golden, Dislocation Allowance $ 200.00 Hazelun I. & M Electric Company, April Scott (Meter deposit) 25.00 LaSalle Park Homes, E. Shavers, (Rent & Security deposit) 146.00 AnnieL a McDonald, Replacement Housing Payment 2,500.00 Annie ee McDonald, Moving expense 300.00 Northe n Indiana Public Service Co., April Scott (Meter deposit) 35.00 ra 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS _JC_ont'd) Mary L e Petty, Dislocation Allowance $ 200.00 Mary Lee Petty, Moving Expense 230.00 Mary L e Petty, Replacement Housing Payment 2,500.00 0. W. anders, Moving Payment 195.00 0. W. anders, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 0. W. anders, R. H. Payment 2,500.00 Eleene Shavers, Moving Claim 300.00 Eleene Shavers, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 Quentir & Doris Shipley, Moving Claim 300.00 Quentir & Doris Shipley, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 Slutsk -Peitz Plumbing & Heating Co. 234.38 South Bend Housing Authority, April Scott (Rent & Secir4ty deposit) 78.50 Builder's United Enterprises, Inc. 4,500.00 Total 14,843.88 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND OF 1972 Co., Inc. $ 150,178.00 The Hickey Total $ 150,178M GRAND TOTAL $ 690,037.00 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Cole Enforcement E -3 $ 2,584.69 Co le Enforcement E -5 2,216.61 Me ry Avenue Project 935.81 ND A -10 2,177.05 P.E.A. R -57 11,020.26 P. A. R -66 28,285.45 Ur an Redevelopment Fund 2,267.54 Total $49,487.41 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD letter dated September 7, 1973: This letter, over HASTINGS PAVEMENT the sig ature of Mrs. Joyce C. Rayford, Equal Opportunity Assis- CO., R -66 tant, r quest submission of Notice of Nondiscrimination for the Hastings Pavement Company, Phase III, Pedestrian Way, R -66. This fo m was not included in the documentation submitted to HUD. Mr. FrO k Alford, our EEO Officer, will follow through with this request b. HUD letter dated September 11, 1973: This letter, over WAGE RATE DETER - the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Director, Techni- MINATIONS, DEMOLITION cal Services Branch, advised the Wage Determination AP -659, dated CONTRACT NO. 34, R -66 May 18, 1973, is still in effect for Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 34, R -66. - 5 - 4. CPMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd c HUD letter dated September 17, 1973: This letter, over tie signature of Mr. Choice Edwards, Acting Area Director, advise in conjunction with their performance evaluation of our reloca ion assistance program on August 14 and 15, 1973, and consul ing with our relocation staff and a random check of our re ocation files and records, revealed this program is be- ing carried out in an acceptable manner. The evaluation was made in accordance with Circular RHM 7212.1, dated May 13, 1970, and stated that our staff is in compliance with Federal guidel nes and procedures. This i a letter of.congratulations to our relocation staff and Mr Lennon said they have done a very fine job. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the above letters are to be placed on record. 5. OLD BUSINESS N ne. 6. NN BUSINESS a. Demolition Contract No. 34: Permission to advertise for this Contract was received in Commission meeting of July 20, 1973. Advertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News on August 17 and 24, 1973. Mr. Lennon showed proofs of publication. Bid opening was on September 19, 1973, at 10:00 A.M., in the Office of Department of Re- development. Five (5) bids were received out of seven (7) receiving bid documents, publicly opened, as follows: NAME OF CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT Ritscha d Bros., Inc. $ 18,996.00 1204 We t Sample Street South B nd, IN 46621 Jackson Wrecking Co. 10,996.00 Route 4 Box 233 Rochester, IN 46975 Dore Wrecking Company 57,046.00 2308 N. Huron Road Kawkawlin, MI 48631 Midwest Demolition Corp. 15,887.00 215 West Marion Street South B nd, IN 46601 Julius ONeal Trucking Co. 24,478.00 1104 West Donald Street South Bend, IN 46613 -6- RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDE- LINES DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 34 AWARDED TO: JACKSON WRECKING CO., R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd The d0olition covers the following: PARCELINOS. 4 -15 4 -14 4 -14A 4 -14B 4 -13 4 -12 4 -11 9 -14B 9 -6 9 -5 9 -4 9 -3 Mr. Ler Swiss. t ConstrL against Redevel perforrr Butler, carried Departa SITE ADDRESS Transit Building, 102 N, Michigan Sally Swiss, 104 -108 N. Michigan 107 -111 E. Washington 113 -115 E. Washington (Vacant Lot) 112 N. Michigan (Vacant Lot) 114 N. Michigan (Vacant Lot) 116 N. Michigan (Vacant Lot) Rear of Blue Note, South Main St. (Vacant Lot) 116 W. Washington (Vacant Lot) 114 W. Washington 112 W. Washington (Vacant Lot) 110 W. Washington (Vacant Lot) on advised this includes the Transit Building, Sally ilding and the demolition not completed by the Miller tion Company. Attorney for Dan Clark has filed suit the City of South Bend on behalf of the Department of pment and the Miller Construction Company for work nce by Miller Construction Company. Mr. Kevin J. Commission Legal Counsel, advised bond and insurance by the Miller Construction Company does cover the nt of Redevelopment. The following letter was received from our Legal Counsel, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, which was read to the bidders present at the bid ope ing and at this time for public record: "Ii confirmation of our telephone conversation this m rning, we will have the Redevelopment Commission make clear when it awards the above - referenced c ntract following the receipt of bids on September 1), 1973, that the contractor to whom the contract i awarded will be given a series of notices to p oceed based upon different phases of the twelve- part project. The notice to proceed on the Clark aid the R and V Realty buildings will not be given u til such time as the Department obtains full p ssession and use of the Clark property." Jackson Wrecking Company was the low bidder in bid amount of $10,996,00 and would be able to complete the job in 63 days from time of notice to proceed. Our engineer's estimate was $22,954 00. Our concern is that their bid is $12,000 below the eng neer's estimate. Mr. Har ey Jackson of the Jackson Wrecking Company was in the and ence and advised he had bid low and was willing to absorb lessor profit, as he is new in South Bend and needs - 7 - 6. NEVI BUSINESS (Cont the wor . Mr. Jackson is a minority contractor, has two men working for him with families, as well as his own family. He has beei doing demolition for the Substandard Division and is bond d with the City. He has demolished an eight -story building in Chicago and other large buildings and has the equipment for this type of work. Mr. Jackson said he has been getting bonded for the last eight years and there is no problem there. Mr. Butler advised bonds for the demolition contracts are ob- tained after the job is awarded aid is contingent on the bond- ing company. Mr. Wiggins clarified the Commission's hesita- tion on the low bidas we have had low bidders who couldn't do the work. As long as we are assured the contractor can do the work t ere is no thason why the.Cornmission would not award it to the low bidder. Legal ounsel explained to Mr. Jackson that this contract will be bro en down by various phases and he would be getting a notice to proceec on each category. The work would be contingent on the notice to pro eed upon each single phase. We are in litigation on the Clark roperty and until we take possession of that property we cannot of course, give any authorization for a notice to proceed. On mot on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carrie , the Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 34 was awarde to the low bidder, Jackson Wrecking Company, in bid amount of $10 996.00, subject to approval of Legal Counsel and HUD ac- ceptan e. b. Change Order No. 5 to Phase II -C Contract: This con- CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 tract is with the Howell Construction Co., Inc., and the Change TO PHASE II -C CONTRACT Order is an increase to contract amount of $17,251.00, for the APPROVED, R -66 following: Dlition of Office Engineers,Parcel 8 -2 and 8 -3, located at 124 L.W.E. 122 L.W.E., respectively ............. $ 12,900.00 1 of sidewalk and curb ............. 894.00 al of 196 feet of L.W.E . ............ 1,089.00 Re oval and backfill of 16' x 108' vault in front of building ..................... 2,368.00 Total 17,251.05— This is the service drive behind Office Engineers and the de- molition of two buildings. The Howell Construction Company is working there with their manpower. Staff is recommending the change order be given to them in lieu of advertising and later awarding a contract. 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd In res onse to Mr. Terry Miller's question, Mr. Lennon gave an exp anation on the rationale of the savings incurred be- cause f the Howell Construction Company being on the site. On mot on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 5 to Phase II -C Contract was approved for an increase in contract price of $17,251.00. c Change Order No. 5 to Contract 5, Phase III: This contra (t is with The Hickey Company and the Change Order is for an increase in contract amount of $513.00, to construct one additional pole with two 50,000 Lumen. Fixtures located at station 22 +25 14'R in block plan 5 and 6 (Wayne to Jeffer- son) tc increase candle power from 1 FC as specified. to 3 FC. Retailers in the area have requested the additional lighting and generally accepted that this additional lighting would be in the best interests of all parties concerned. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carrie , Change Order No. 5 to Contract 5 was approved for an increa a in contract price of $513.00. d. Chan a Order No. 6 to Contract 5, Phase III: This contract is with he Hickey Company and the Change rder is necessitated by aevisions to the LaSalle Hotel exit, for redesign in front of the LaSalle Hotel. This is for their traffic going east on LaSalle Street and coming around in front of the Michigan Street entrance. This was requested by the owners and the manager of the LaSalle Hotel prior to '73. The information that was considered was different. This was received too late to be placed in the bid specifications and was not included in any award to the Hickey Company. This has bee discussed with the Traffic Engineer, Director of Public orks, and Mr. Thomae A. Oesterling, our Engineering consult nt - -all concur. A break own of the change order is as follows: TH HICKEY COMPANY Additional Paving: Coping 380 @ $2.80 $ 1,064 4 x 12 x 2 -1/4 380 @ $1.90 722 4x8x2 -1/4 608 @ $1.90 1,292 Benches 530 Reinforcing 300 (Planters only - it being understood that we will re-use steel already on job for-original walls and re -work atjob). D CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO CONTRACT 5 AP- PROVED, PHASE III, R -66 CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO CONTRACT 5 AP- PROVED, PHASE III, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd IP ELECTRIC wSee 'Mricing Sheet dated 9/13/73.) IDEAL CONSOLIDATED Sub -Total 15% O.H. & P. Unit Prices - Planter Edge 4210" @ $10.50 Sidewalks ADD 4,275'0" DELETE 3,162'0" DI FERENCE 1,113 S.F. 127 S.Y @ $9.00 TOTAL $ 10,859 (Revised) ** 150 2,130 441 $ 1,143.00 $ 18,631.00 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 6 to Contract 5 was approved for an increase in contract amount of $18,631.00. e. Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 35: Commission authorization was requested to advertise this contrac for demolition of the following: Parcel Nos. Site Address -3 Old Water Works Garage Building, Artesian Avenue and East Washington. 7-4 Old School Administration Building 226 South St. Joseph & bldg. at rear. Provisi ns of the HUD guidelines are that land is to be cleared before turning it over to the Civic Center Authority. Mrs. Janet S. Allen questioned why we were taking bids on the demolition of the Old School Administration Building when she was under the impression the building was to be preserved. Mr. Lennon advised that the Civic Center Architects had changed their minds and are requesting site clearance as soon as possible. Mr. Miller concurred in the above statement. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried the advertising was approved for the Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 35. The advertising dates are: September 28 and October 5, 1973; bid opening date: October 31; Commiss on award of contract: November 2, 1973; and demolition: Novembe 19, 1973. - 10 - ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED FOR DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 35, R -66 6. N8W BUSINESS (Cont'd f. Resolution No. 465: This Resolution is for the ac- RESOLUTION NO. 465 quisit on of property by condemnation west 15' of Parcel No. ADOPTED, R -66 12 -16, for a concurred -in acquisition price of $9,050.00, owner St. Joseph's Agency, Inc., in the Central Downtown Project, Ind. R -66. This parcel is 15 feet by 66 feet to be acq ired off the rear of the lot for a service drive, locatec next to the St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company. St. Joseph Insurance Company would like to build on this parcel and needs approximately 150 feet by 66 feet. A resolution is needed to relate to the acquisition. The price as established by an average of two independent apprai al figures. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 465 was adopted. g. Resolution No. 466: This Resolution authorizes RESOLUTION NO. 466 the execution of the Redevelopment Agreement for the disposi- ADOPTED, R -57 tion ol land and the execution of Quit -Claim Deeds for the transfer of titles thereto in connection with the following parcels to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, Ind. R -57: Parcel No. Redeveloper Acquisition Price South 0' of #34 -1 Robert L. Campbell $ 201.00 #12 -34 Carl J. Evans 136.00 #22 -31 and one -half Gus Cogdell 602.00 of #22-30 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 466 was adopted. h. Options A reements: Commission approval was re- quested or the following seventeen (17) Option Agreements: MN #1: Parcel No. Address Amount -3 230 Olive Street $5,375.00 1 -12 211 N. Carlisle Street 1,850.00 1 -13 215 N. Carlisle Street 6,100.00 2 -2 234 N. Carlisle Street 2,775.00 2 -3 230 N. Carlisle Street 3,125.00 2 -5 & 2 -6 218 N. Carlisle Street 4,225.00 2 -4 226 N. Carlisle Street 3,225.00 2 -14 221 Sadie Street 4,550.00 2 -18 237 Sadie Street 2,800.00 2 -10 205 Sadie Street 3,425.00 - 11 - SEVENTEEN (17) OPTION AGREEMENTS APPROVED: 10 - -MN #1) A -10 7 - -SE #1) 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd SE #1: P rcel No. Address Amount 9 -30 133 E. Elder Street . 3,92 00 9 -34 149 E. Elder Street 700.00 6 -21 119 E. Paris Street 2,700.00 6 -24 125 E. Paris Street 3,375.00 6 -38 229 E. Paris Street 800.00 6 -8 216 E. Paris Street 5,750.00 16-9 210 E. Paris Street 4,200.00 Mr. Le non advised two independent appraisals are made on each p rcel of land and the owner (and /or owners) is offered that a erage price. The owner can either accept or reject the of er. We had no rejections; all accepted the appraisals. These re for the Model Neighborhood (MN #1) and the Southeast Neighb rhood area (SE #1), in the Neighborhood Development Progra , Project Indiana A -10. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carrie , the above - listed Option Agreements were approved and the Pr sident authorized to execute. On the question raised by President Helmen on the replacement housing grants, Mr. Lennon advised that the people who have been di placed can receive replacement housing grants - -with a maxim m up to $15,000 - -based on present and legitimate needs. The tot 1 grant cannot exceed this amount with the house and lot for the cost to move that family into another home for similar requirement. For example, if they receive $6,000 for their home and the replacement home costs $14,000, they would be elig ble for an $8,000 replacement housing grant - -or an amount tip to $15,000 for the similar replacement requirement. Most of these people were eligible for the maximum amount. This is governed by Federal Law, under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970. i. Cole Associates, Inc. Contract: Authorization was COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. requested-lo enter into a contract with Cole Associates, Inc., CONTRACT APPROVED, for the Southeast Neighborhood and Model Cities Neighborhood A -10 Site Improvements Engineering Contract, Indiana A -10, with total compensation not to exceed $2,500.00. This is for the necessa engineering work, basically the legal descriptions, surveyin , etc. On motioi by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried, the President and Secretary were authorized to enter into a c ntract with Cole Associates, Inc., for Project A -10, in amount not to exceed $2,500.00. j. Southeast Side Project Area Committee Contract: SOUTHEAST SIDE PAC Authoriz tion was requested to enter into a contract with the CONTRACT APPROVED, PAC Comm ttee, in amount not to exceed $13,200.00, for the A -10 Southeas Neighborhood Area, SE #1, in the Neighborhood Develop- ment Pro ram, Project Indiana A -10. - 12 - 6. NO BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Lennon advised Mr. Conrad Damian was hired as a staff member for the Southeast PAC. They discussed our offer and it is included in the budget. This has been presented to the PAC Committee late Wednesday. Commission approval is needed for the President and Secretary to enter into this contract with Southeast PAC if they accept. Mr. Damian, who was in the audience, said Mr. Garrett E. Mullins, President of the Southeast PAC, has been out of town u tit this morning and has not had a chance to read the co tract, but that he assurras` hei, contract will be accept d. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the President and Secretary were authorized to enter into a contract with the Southeast Side Project Area Committee, Project Indiana A -10, in amount not to exceed 13,200.00, subject to Executive Director and Legal Counsel approval. k. Appraisal Contracts, R -66: Authorization was re- quested to enter into appraisal contracts with the following, for Indiana Project R -66: a. Forrest Eckert: b. James Gallagher: Compensation not to exceed $600.00. Compensation not to exceed $600.00, plus out -of- pocket expense. L Proclaimer No. 6: Authorization was requested for the Eutive Director to execute Proclaimer No. 6, per Exhibit A,F,R -66. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by:Mr.Wade and unani- mously carried, the Executive Director, Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., was authorized to execute Proclaimer No. 6, with Exhibit A attached. m. Residential Lease: Authorization was requested to enter in o a Residentia Lease with Richard D. Reeves, on a month- o -month basis, at $52.50 per month, to lease pre- mises at 138 South Iowa Street, R -57 Project. On motia mously c as noted I by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- irried, the above Residential Lease was authorized above. - 13 - APPRAISAL CONTRACTS APPROVED: 1) FORREST ECKERT 2) JAMES GALLAGHER PROCLAIMER NO. 6 AUTHORIZED FOR EXECUTION, R -66 RESIDENTIAL LEASE APPROVED, R -57 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd n Seminar: Authorization was requested for our LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Charles A. Sweeney, Jr., Legal Counsel, to attend AUTHORIZED TO a semi par on legal and appraisal aspects of condemnation. ATTEND SEMINAR This conference is being held in Atlanta, Georgia. We have 317 condemnation cases in R -57 and 7 in R -66 and this seminat will be beneficial. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Mr. Sweeney was authorized to attend the above seminar. 7. SPECIAL MEETING The ConFnission requested a Special Meeting be held Wednesday, SPECIAL MEETING, September 26, 1973, at 10:30 A.M., in the Office of the De- SEPTEMBER 26, 1973 partme t of Redevelopment. The litigation for the Dan Clark property, on Parcel No. 4 -14, will be held Monday, September 24, 1973, at 1:30 P.M., and this response will be scheduled for tho Special Commission meeting. 8. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Downtown Council Meetings: Messrs. Helmen and Lennon DOWNTOWN COUNCIL report Ed on the 20 hours of meetings that have been held with MEETINGS the Downtown Council as it relates to the name of the Mall, who is to manage it, the use of public property, the dedica- tion of the Mall, and the maintenance cost and other budgets. b. LaSalle Park, R -57: The contractors have been noti- LASALLE PARK, R -57 fied b Certified Mail and have until the end of September to report. If no response is forthcoming, the Redevelopment Commission with prior approval will do whatever is necessary to rectify the mistakes and to seek damages through the Court struct res against the contractors. c. Southeast PAC, A -10 Project, SE #1: A contract has SOUTHEAST PAC; A -10 been offered to t e Southeast PAC Committee for liaison work Project, SE #1 and we are meeting with the architects and potential developers during the last week of September and with the Benevolent Board on October 1st. A definite decision will be made at that time whether to proceed and seek outside finance. d. Mall R -66: A= ~status report was given by Mr. Lennon MALL, R -66 on the Mall and it—included the service drives and Associates update. e. result and the The Dundee Street Sewer: Mr. Lennon advised as a )f the television work, the sewer stubs can be located Department has saved $20,000. 14 DUNDEE STREET SEWER, R -57 9. NtXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be Friday, October 5, 1973, at 10:30 A.M., in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wade, the meeting adjour ed at 11:30 A.M. (SEAL) NEXT MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1973 ADJOURNMENT . Lenno , Jr., Executi Director J E. Chenney, ce P esident - 15 -