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Home My WebLink AboutRM 10-19-73Octob r 19, 1973 10:30 A. M. Presi ing Officer: 1. ROLL CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Fred J. Helmen President 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 P esent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member L gal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler N ws Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter & Photographer Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Photographer Mr. Les Howard, WSJV -TV Reporter Others Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Conrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison Worker, Southeast Side PAC Mr. Carlton Hibberd, Interested Citizen Mr. Terry S. Miller, Common Council Member Mr. John O'Brien, St. Joseph Housing Center Mrs. Marcey F. Overton, Michiana Watershed Mr. Edgar Seybold, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mrs. Jean Sharp, Michiana Watershed Mr. William Thornton, S. S. Kresge Company Mr. J. A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company L A 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. Ed R. Bauer Mr. William J. Parrish Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh Mr. William C. Ellison Mr. Lawrence E. Wartha 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Op motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and MINUTES APPROVED unanimously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Octob r 5, 1973 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Or motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani ous.ly carried, the claims -- totalling $678,099.57- - were approved for payment. CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT E -3 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Marguerite Taylor, Director of Northeast Center P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - Transfer Tractor to E -3 Total CLAIMS APPROVED $ 362.00 228.10 1,268.85 ,858.95 P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT E -5 Credit Bureau of South Bend $ 6.60 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 18.00 Total 24.60 MERRY AVENUE Real Estate Purchases W Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #1 -36 $ 761.00 W Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #1 -37 761.00 Muszy ski Insurance Agency 154.00 Roemer , Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 45.00 South Bend Tribune 13.06 Total 1,734.06 P.E.A1 INDIANA R -57 Cole Associates, Inc. $ 514.80 Hansen-Temple Tree Service 105.00 Murphy Consultants, Inc. 4,000.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 550.00 Total ,169.80 NDP A--10 Real Estate Purchases Roy L. & Emma M. Bolton, #1 -11 - MN #1 $ 2,275.00 Harley H. Firestone, #66 -28 - SE #1 2,225.00 Harley H. Firestone, #66 -27 - SE #1 3,700.00 Dislocation Allowances Emma E. Bufford, #59 -31 - SE #1 200.00 A B. & Cora Mae Ball, #66 -37 - SE #1 200.00 James R. Johnson, #1 -16 - MN #1 200.00 I ez Harvey, #2 -1 - MN #1 200.00 I adell Bradford, 2 -7, MN #1 200.00 IW'AE 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd Movind Claims James R. Johnson, #1 -16 - MN #1 Rose Luczkowski, #2 -11 - MN #1 Emery Butts, Jr., #1 -17 - MN #1 A B. Ball & Cora Ball, #66 -37 - SE #1 Replacement Housing Claims Rose Luczkowski, #2 -11 - MN #1 A B. Ball & Cora Ball, #66 -37 - SE #1 Eery Butts, Jr., #1 -17- MN #1 James R. Johnson, #1 -16 - MN #1 IncidOntal Expenses Sylvia Jones, #2 -10, Recording Fees - MN #1 S la Gillespie, #2 -3, Recording Title Insurance - MN #1 Rose Luczkowski, #2 -11 - MN #1 Ernestine Stewart, #76 -20, Attorney Fees - SE #1 Bob Fame Plumbing & Heating I &M Electric Company Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri - SE #1 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri - MN #1 Total P.E.A1 R -66 Relocdtion Claim lly Swiss Buffet Restaurant, #4 -14 Rental Assistance Payment Charles Dunn, #17 -3 Hamme schmidt, Bonewitz, et al. I & M Electric Company I & M Electric Company (418 L.W.E.) Lawsor Associates Jas. P. McCarthy & Associates Roeme , Sweeney, Butler &Simeri Shilt , Graves & Associates, Inc. Veldm n's Lawn & Garden Center, Inc. Clyde E. Williams & Associates Clyde E. Williams & Associates Real 5state Purchase W.1 Jos. Doran, #4 -14 (Dan Clark Property) Total - 3 - 300.00 265.00 265.00 300.00 12,519.00 14,325.00 14,725.00 15,000.00 22.00 116.50 120.50 35.00 80.43 11.26 234.00 345.00 67,863.69 $ 9,815.39 396.00 15.60 3.75 2.32 3,420.00 87.50 3,608.00 203.00 29.45 733.19 933.27 393,709.00 412,956.47 3. PPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Redevelopment Revolving Fund ayroll: October 1, 1973 to October 16, 1973 $ 15,979.80 John R. Benhart, Solid Waste Disposal 13.00 Community Development 686.20 Community Development 770.83 Gulf Oil Corporation 173.14 Gulf Oil Corporation 33.95 Hi-Speed Auto Wash 16.50 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 1,645.29 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 25.25 John Kouroubetes 21.94 C. P. Lesh Paper Company 175.00 Man & Manager, Inc. 78.00 Susan B. Morrison 5.70 Muszy ski Insurance Agency, Inc. 10.00 Office Engineers, Inc. 105.04 Osthi er, Inc. 90.75 Practicing Law Institute (K. Wilcox) 135.00 Postmaster 165.50 Rink Riverside Printing, Inc. 13.50 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 200.00 Schil ing's Printing Co. 32.15 Sears Roebuck & Co. 64.30 South Bend Community School Corp. 5.55 South Bend Water Works 10.89 U.S. oovernment Printing Office 1.50 Weisb rger Bros. 19.90 Xerox Corporation 739.82 Model Cities Extended Services Berry, Moving claim 300.00 Imogene Imogene Berry, Replacement Housing 12 400.00 Earli a West, Replacement Housing 15 000.00 Hubert M. Weaver, (Three Appraisals) 75.00 Total 48,993.50 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Revolving Fund $ 78.50 Redevelopment Roscoe Bailey - Retainer Wall (536 N. Hill) 800.00 Total 878.50 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND OF 1972 key Company, Inc. $ 138,620.00 The Hi Total 138,620.00 GRAND TOTAL $ 678,099.57 - 4 - 3. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND FOR SEPTEMBER, 1973: Code Enforcement E -3 $ 2,422.67 Code Enforcement E -5 1,558.10 P.E.A. Ind. R -57 10,583.52 P.E.A. Ind. R -66 10,113.40 Merry Avenue Project 548.91 N.D.P A -10 6,428.89 Urban Redevelopment Fund 1,058.32 Total 32,713.81 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Indiana Public Disclosure Law: Mr. Lennon advised, INDIANA PUBLIC at the last session of the Redevelopment Commission meeting, DISCLOSURE LAW we were handed the "Indiana Disclosure Law (Burns 57- 601 -57- 606)", as it relates to public records and public proceedings, by South Bend Tribune Reporter, Ms. Jeanne Derbeck. Mr. Lennon stated we have reviewed the statements as it re- lates to this Public Disclosure Law, presented to us by Ms. Derbeck, and her comments at the last meeting. President Helmen was not able to be here in that particular Commission meeting. The Commissioners feel that we will continue with the 9:30 a.m. meeting, and, as matters of courtesy and open- ness rather than law, we will invite the public to the 9:30 a.m. sessions. We will review the claims before the Commission at that time. The procedure will be that confidential matters, such as appraisals- -which by state law are confidential matters as it ^elates to Burns Statutes--will be discussed privately. The gr and rules will be - -we do not do for one that we cannot do for another - -the Press and general public would all be asked to leave the room during the confidential discussion- - any ma tern confidential by law. The news media and general public would be asked to leave, and we would ask them to come back w en the Commission was finished with the private discus- sion. President Helmen reiterated this does not apply to the Press alone. It applies to the general public also and anyone can attend The Regular Commission meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., its prior, and everyone has the same rights as the Press has. hat will be the policy from here on. b. HUD Telegram Dated October 2, 1973: Mr. Lennon ad- 312 - 115 REHABILITA- vised we received a telegram from the Department of Housing & TION LOAN AND GRANT Urban levelopment, from Mr. Choice Edwards, Acting Director, PROGRAMS SUSPENDED in regards to our self- approval status for the 312 -115 Rehabi- litate n Loan and Grant Programs, stating the programs have been t mporarily suspended. Complete HUD review and approval proced res are now in effect until further notice. - 5 - 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd We ar completing the R -57, E -3 and E -5 Projects. Mr. Lennon said his is normal procedure from HUD as they begin close- out. C HUD Letter Dated October 11, 1973: This letter, over the s gnature of Miss Joyce C. Rayford, Equal Opportunity Assistant, advises EEO approval of the Equal Opportunity documents submitted for Jackson Wrecking Company, for Demoli- tion and Site Clearance Contract No. 34, Ind. R -66. They are await ng the approval from Architectural and Engineering Sec- tion or the concurrence on award of the contract, before sched ling a preconstruction conference. Mr. Lennon advised since receipt of this letter, this has already been accomplished, and Jackson Wrecking Company has been issued a Notice to Proceed Wednesday afternoon. The barricades are being installed and the contractor will be ready to begin late today or tomorrow. This involves the corne building and Sally Swiss, and all the work that remained from emolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 31. EEO DOCUMENTS APPROVED FOR JACKSON WRECKING COMPANY, DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 34, R -66 d HUD Letter Dated October 15, 1973: This letter, over HUD CONCURRENCE the signature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural & DEMOLITION CONTRACT Engin ering, concurs in awarding Demolition Contract No. 33, NO. 33, R -66 to Julius O'Neal Trucking Company, in amount of.$6,817.00, R -66. The p econstruction conference may be held in our office, per Mr. W lker, and they wish to be notified of the start of con - struc ion. The Wage Schedule approved is AP -659.. Mr. Lennon advised this involves the Old Ault Building and the Blue Note. The Blue Note will be scheduled later for demolition. We had given them an additional ninety (90) days to vacate and have now instructed our attorney to file an eviction notice to Blue Note and they now have five (5) days to vacate. e. HUD Letter Dated October 15 1973: This letter, over HUD CONCURRENCE the signature of Mr. Mark Griffin, Chief, Architectural & DEMOLITION CONTRACT Engineering, is a follow -up in concurrence in awarding Demoli- NO. 34, R -66 tion & Site Clearance Contract No. 34, to Jackson Wrecking Company, Rochester, Indiana, in amount of $10,996.00. This involves the Dan Clark Building. On mot mously and pl ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- carried, the above communications were to be received iced on file. s 5. OLD BUSINESS a Beck's Lake Secondary Storm Water Outlet Sewer, R -57: Mr. L nnon advised this bid was received and discussed at lengti in our prior Commission meeting. It was advertised in Th South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News on September 7 and 14, 1973, as certified, with bid opening on September 28, 1)73, at 10:00 a.m., E.S.T., in the Department of Re- devel pment. The only bid received was from H. De Wulf Mecha ical Contractor, Inc., Mishawaka, Indiana, in bid amoun of $66,990.00. The C mmission felt some engineering designs could be changed resul ing in a reduced rate, and to negotiate with De Wulf Mecha ical Contractor, Inc. On October 11, Mr. David A. Wells Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, Depar ment of Public Works, and Mr. De. Wulf went over each item. Mr. De Wulf submitted his revised bid yesterday after oon - -if it meets with Commission approval - -in amount of $41,430.00, with the attached revised plans, less the optional restoration of right -of -way, in amount of $3,500.00, for work deleted from the contract, which the City will do at no charge to us, or work revision totalling $37,930.00 with . De Wulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. This 'is a great savin s at this time. Mr. Wiggins said this is now in line with he engineering estimate. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous) carried, The Beck's Lake Secondary Storm Water Outlet Sewer contract is awarded to H. De Wulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc., in revised bid amount of $37,930.00, as per attached revised plans, and the President and Secretary authorized to execu a the contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval and HUD c ncurrence. 6. NEW BUSINESS BECK'S LAKE SECONDARY STORM WATER OUTLET SEWER CONTRACT AWARDED TO: H. DE WULF MECHAN- ICAL CONTRACTOR, INC., R -57 a. Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 34: Author- DEMOLITION & SITE izati n was requested for the President and Secretary to execute CLEARANCE CONTRACT Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 34, awarded to Jack- NO. 34 AUTHORIZED son Wrecking Company, Rochester, Indiana, in bid amount of FOR EXECUTION, $10,996.00, R -66 Project. R -66 Mr. Lennon advised we have received concurrence from HUD. This is on the Dan Clark property and Jackson Wrecking,Company was the low bidder at the time. Jackson's insurance and bonding have been approved., On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unani- mously carried, the President and Secretary were authorized to executo Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 34. - 7 - 6. N�W BUSINESS (Cont'd b. Preliminary Policies and Objectives of St. Joseph PRELIMINARY POLICIES River Corridor Study, R- 6: Mr. Lennon advised on September 22,AND OBJECTIVES OF Polic es and Objectives of the St. Joseph River Corridor ST. JOSEPH RIVER Study, as it relates to our Downtown Project Area, from CORRIDOR STUDY, R -66 Lawson Associates, were mailed to the Commission. This nvolves twelve (12) policies and eleven (11) objec- tives which need to be accepted to move on to the planning stage.,. The policies relate to both sides of the River Bank. We are mainly concerned about the West side, as it relat (s to our downtown project. This item will be dis- cusse under Progress Report, 7e -1) for the East River Bank Proje t. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous13 carried, the Preliminary Policies and Objectives of the S1. Joseph River Corridor Study were accepted as sub - mitte . c. Acquisition Parcel No. 12 -16: Mr. Lennon advised the S . Joseph Agency, Inc. is planning to construct a six - story office complex to house, as a major tenant, the I.B.M. Corpo ation, on Lot 49 of the original plat of South Bend. We are presently putting in a service drive, 29 ft. wide west of Lot 49 and 40 ft. wide along the south side of Lot 49. In order for them to construct the footings for their building, it would be necessary to remove 10 to 15 feet of the service drive. It would be in the best interest of all concerned to delete 10 to 15 feet of paving along both the west and south sides of Lot 49 from the Howell Construction Co., Inc. contract. St. Joseph Agency, Inc. guarantees to pay the Department of Redevelopment any difference in cost between paving the service drive in 1973 a d the cost of having it paved in 1974 when the I.B.M. building is expected to be completed. In addition, they will gravel the existing surface to make tie drive usable for construction efforts, as well as service to the parking lot. They will gravel the exist- ing su face to make it usable. On mot on by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, the deletion of 10 to 15 feet of the service drive aving is to be deleted, per the above. d. Amendment to Joint Venture Contract: This contract is with Environmental Planning and Design and Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consultants for the Pedestrian Way, Phase III, R -66. The consultants have completed the work arid we have all the specifications and design work for the blocks blocks from Jefferson Street to Colfax on file. Our attorn ys have checked this work and concur the consultants ACQUISITION PARCEL NO. 12 -16, R -66 AMENDMENT TO JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT APPROVED, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd shoul be paid for their work. President Helmen said the initi 1 Mall design was done and we have it; however, this porti n of the design was omitted. In this amendment, Article VI -F shall be revised to read that the total compensation paid the consultant for Phase II in their contract shall not exceed the following maximum sums based upon projected cost of $4,900,000 using data from current Contract No. 2 and No. 5 for completing the entire project. Sery es included in Phase 11: $382,200. On mo ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mouslY carried, the amendment to contract for professional services was authorized, as noted above, and the President and Secretary authorized to execute. e Change Order No. 8 to Contract No. 5, Phase III: CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 This dontract is with The Hickey Company, Inc., and the TO CONTRACT NO. 5, Chang Order is for an increase in contract amount of PHASE III, R -66 $16,579.00, for permanent traffic signals at Western Avenu and the new Pedestrian Way intersection, R -66. In thE interest of keeping costs to a minimum, the original conce t was to provide a pedestrian crossing at the inter secti n of new St. Joseph Street and Western Avenue. In re- viewi g the original concept existing (now corrected with tempo ary signals) in the construction stage, it was deter- mined not to be the best practical solution for the follow- ing reasons: 1) Pedestrian inconvenience. 2) Inconvenient access to present and future retail business from north side of Western Avenue to the south side. 3) Inherently pedestrian safety will be improved with the revised signalization plan. In st dying the situation and reviewing with Mr. Clem Hazinski, City lraffic Engineer, an agreement has been reached that the intersection warrants an expenditure of $16,579.00 to improve pedestrian traffic flow across the intersection, north and south, through the west side of the pedestrian way area. Mr. Slabaugh said the concern with the original signalization plan was with cars coming through which created an optical illu- sion ind the pedestrians were walking in- between. Originally it wa planned to take all pedestrian traffic off the sidewalk and tie pedestrians were to walk around St. Joseph Street to get acros Western Avenue. Retailers and the workmen called this to our a tention concerning the pedestrians and traffic. This was origi ally planned this way by our consultants for the Mall to cut c sts. They had recommended, and are recommending, two sets 6. N W BUSINESS (Cont'd) of traffic signals. It looked good on paper, but didn't work. On mo ion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 8 to Contract No. 5 was ap- proveo for an increase in contract amount of $16,579.00. f Additional Funds for Relocation of families under City-Wide Program: Commission concurrence was requested for approval to request additional monies for the relocation of families under Code Enforcement Program, city -wide, from the City Council. The Commission received a copy of this re- quest showing a breakdown of the expenditures, and if the Commi sion will approve this, then the City Council will re- ceive copies. Mr. Lennon advised these would be in areas outside of our jurisdiction to cover families in burnt -out situations. The City-wide disbursements in 1972 shows 34 referrals, at a total expenditure of $7,710.00; and for 1973, we have had 78 referrals, at a total cost of $53,399.51. We have had to comp13 with the State and Federal Relocation law. The State Law H use Bill No. 1832, Section 7 and Section 8, states that a rehousing payment, not in excess of $2,500.00, shall be paid to persons displaced by Code Enforcement Activities. We ha %e a tremendous amount of substandard homes in the over- all j risdiction of relocation. If it falls in our project area, then it comes under the 100% Federal guidelines for re- location; anywhere else in the city, it falls under city -wide relocation. Mr. Lennon showed a chart designating the families we have moved showing the areas they moved into. Open housing is prese t in our community. The Council gives us $60,000 a year, and il this amount is not spent, it goes back into the general fund. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) carried, the request for additional monies for the Relocation Division, dated October 17, 1973, was authorized to be presented to the City Council. Upon uestioning by Mrs. Janet S. Allen, she was informed of the p oper documents where her questions could be researched. g. Change Order for Casimer Banicki: Approval was re- quested for a Change Order for Mr. Banicki, in the amount of $125.00 for additional electrical work, in the basement. This is for Parcel No. 21 -4, located at 1014 West Colfax, and the original approved grant was for $2,675.00. This amount is needed to bring the house up to code. - 10 - CITY -WIDE RELOCATION CHANGE ORDER APPROVED, PARCEL NO. 21 -4, E -5 6. N W BUSINESS (Cont'd) On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mousl carried, the above change order was approved, in amount of $1 5.00. h Resolution No. 468: Authorization was requested for RESOLUTION NO. 468 the adoption of Resolution No. 468 and the approval of the ADOPTED AND CONTRACT contract in the amount of $159,793.50, for Disposition Parcel APPROVED, DISPOSITION No. 5 1B, R -66 Project. PARCEL 5 -1B, R -66 Mr. Lennon advised this is approximately three acres of land reserved for the Civic Center Authority. This morning, C.C.A. approved the purchase, subject to Commission approval, and subject to City Council approval Monday evening, October 22, 1973. This was appraised at $1.50 per square foot. The City Ourchased and paid for this land. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mous) carried, Resolution No. 468 was adopted, and the Presi- dent Ind Secretary were authorized to execute the contract for Disposition Parcel No. 5 -1B, in amount of $159,793.50, subject to Legal Counsel and City Council approval. i Resolution No. 469: This Resolution is for the acqui- RESOLUTION NO. 469, sitiop of property by condemnation, for Parcel No. 2 -13, owned PARCEL NO. 2 -13, by Edward Riley, for concurred -in acquisition price of $1,300 MN #1, A -10 for the MN #1, A -10 NDP Project. On mo ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- carri d, Resolution No. 469 was adopted. j Resolution No. 470: This Resolution is for the acqui- sition of property by condemnation, for Parcel No. 66 -25, owned by Karl W. Dubail Estate, for concurred -in acquisition price of $2,675.00, for the SE #1, A -10 NDP Project. On mo�ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) carried, Resolution No. 470 was adopted. k E.E.O. Workshop: Authorization was requested for E.E.O. WORKSHOP one staff member to attend an E.E.O. Workshop, November 12 through 14, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia. The objective of this Works op is to provide technical assistance in preparing and implementing affirmative action plans. On moi mousl3 author ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- carried, one staff member of our E.E.O. Office was ized to attend the Workshop. - 11 - 7. P a S REPORTS R -66 Project: 1) Retailers' signs existing within the confines of RETAILERS' SIGNS, Phase III, R -66: R -66 2) 3) Mr. Lennon advised that many of the existing signs of retailers are in conflict with the proposed canopies. Mr. Edwin Bauer has sent notices to all affected retailers to either discontinue or relocate subject signs, all in accordance with City ordinances. Baer's Home Outfitters, Carson Shoes and Macri's Watch Repair overhang signs are in conflict with the canopies. It appears only these three are crucial. Notices were also sent to Public Finance Company, Pittsburgh Paints, Mahowald's, Spiegel Catalog Order Sales, and the Sewing Center. There is a possibility that the Dainty Maid Bake Shop sign will have to be adjusted higher. Theater marquees, as such, are exempt from the sign ordinance. The canopies were designed not to inter- fere with theater marquees. These come before the Sign Committee. Blue Note Lounge: Earlier the Blue Note Lounge had been notified to vacate by September 14, 1973. The attorney, re- presenting the interests of the ownership, just prior to that date requested an additional thirty (30) days within which to consummate business trans- actions. Mr. Charles A. Sweeney, Jr., Commission Legal Counsel, filed a suit for ejectment on September 24. We can file an Affidavit for Immediate Posses - ion and have a hearing on the right to possession of the structure on five (5) days' notice. In holding off of the filing of the Affidavit gives the clients the thirty (30) days they requested. We will be taking possession of the building by October 30. We will be paying for their moving expenses. S. S. Kresge Company: Mr. Lennon advised we received letter dated October 10, 1973 from Kresge's Troy office, which is based on our letter to them of September 26 regarding various deficiencies in the overall build - components. They will respond to the rehabilitation in the near future. - 12 - BLUE NOTE LOUNGE S. S. KRESGE COMPANY 7. P IGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) 4) Marilyn Brown Property: MARILYN BROWN PROPERTY, R -66 Mr. Lennon said we are pleased to announce that the groundbreaking has taken place on the Marilyn Brown property immediately in front of the St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company. Major construction should begin by November 20, 1973. 5) Update on Dan Clark Property: DAN CLARK PROPERTY STATUS, R -66 Demolition Contract No. 34 was awarded to Jackson Wrecking Company, Rochester, Indiana, which includes the demolition of the Dan Clark property. Notice to proceed was issued October 18, 1973. Extermina- tion services will begin immediately. This is normal procedure for all buildings, prior to demolition. 6) Postal Islands: POSTAL ISLANDS APPROVED, R -66 Mr. Lennon advised the U.S. Postal Service de- livered to Traffic Division the request to put in, at their expense, two islands on Michigan Street and turns on St. Joseph, and they want to put one on Monroe Street and Western Avenue. We suggested this be done when designing it. It was not done. They will remove a small por- tion of the sidewalk and put ramps down for paraplegics. We recommend approval, subject to approval of the Traffic Division, for this work at the post office, which will be at their ex- pense. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously.carried, the above request was approved, subject to approval of Traffic Division. 7) Wyman's Update: WYMAN'S UPDATE, R -66 President Helmen commended Bill Slabaugh, Re- development Engineer, and Al Levy, Water Works Department employee, who assisted the two men who were seriously injured in the explosion of the Wyman's building, and the excellent way they performed under adverse conditions. Mr. Ed Bauer, Assistant Director of Planning, gave an extensive status report on the Wyman's building. - 13 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd b E -6 Update: Mr. Lennon advised we are waiting for a response from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop - ment on uniform inspection and reporting mechanisms. This.will allow us not to get into the same situa- tion as occurring in the LaSalle Park Project. When we get the report and review of the program from HUD, we will go in Model Cities E -6 area. c R -57 Project - LaSalle Park Complaint Procedure: Mr. Lennon advised we believe we can handle all but five (5) of these within house. Mr. Charles Howell, President, Builder's United Enter- prises, Inc. responded to questions from the Commis- sion. E -6 UPDATE R -57 PROJECT - LASALLE PARK COMPLAINT PROCEDURE d A -10 Update: A -10 UPDATE In the Southeast side, we are continuing to meet with the potential developers for the elderly high - rise units, and in Model Cities, Ed Bauer is develop - ing an estimate on the three -bay fire station. ej Future Redevelopment Areas: FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS Mr. Lennon, using the flip chart and maps, discussed in general terms the following eight (8) areas for future redevelopment consideration: 1) East side of River (River Bank to Hill Street). 2) Western Avenue (Two blocks on Chain and five blocks on Western, plus Chapin to Mall). 3) Southeast side (Downtown area to railroad tracks) to River. 4) Southeast side (Expanded A -10). 5) Update Model Cities Master Land Use Plan. 6) Harter Heights. 7) Sancome Street area. 8) Morningside area (In annexation). - 14 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) f HUD Inspection on 312 Program: Mr. Lennon advised in.anticipation of.close -out 312 PROGRAM procedures for.R -57, E -3 and E -5, a review inspec- tion._team from the Department of Housing & Urban Development will prepare a report for our action. g Sculpture Report: SCULPTURE REPORT The Sculpture report was given by Mr. Ed Bauer stating that the maps and rules wi1.1 be available from the Department of Redevelopment on Monday. h Staff Resignation: STAFF RESIGNATION Mrs. Jo Anne Heyde has resigned for health reasons. Her resignation was accepted by the Department. h 615 N. Eddy Street: 615 N. EDDY STREET, E -3 PROJECT A letter from Mr. Charles Howell, Builder's United Enterprises, Inc., was received concerning 615 N. Eddy Street. This was discussed and will be given to the staff for recommendation. 8. M WILLIAM RASMUSSEN WILLIAM RASMUSSEN President Helmen noted the sadness of the community and the tremendous personal loss of the death of Mr. William Rasmussen, a member of the Urban Design Review Committee of the Department of Redevelopment and a long -time advocate of thq Downtown Urban Renewal Project. We will-miss his sage counsel and his dynamic leadership. 9. NEXT MEETING NEXT MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 1973 The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 2, 1973, in the Office of the Depart ent of Redevelopment. 10. AD OURNMENT ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Ch ney and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:38 a.m. (SEAL) Or. , x ivy" e Director Fre elmen, President - 15 - ~ riv rJ r ✓� j CITY OF SOUTH BEND Jerry J. Miller Rasmussen Memorial Fund Planned A memorial to William R. Rasmussen, prominent South Bend business and civic leader who died Wednesday, will be dedicated in the form of a fund campaign to be conducted in the professional and business community by the South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of ' Commerce. Jack E. Ellis, chamber pres- ident, said that the memorial would be "in recognition of Bill's untiring efforts and valu- able contributions to the devel- opment of the city's central core at-ea." He added, "Bill Rasmussen was a key element in the con- cept of downtown renewal and a dedicated servant to total . community development." The chamber would like to have the South Bend Redevel - _ - -- opment Commission consider e coast— ruction of a fitting scu ptura or other art item in the own ow`n ma , w ien It is completed, to call attention to - Ka- smussen's efforts, accord - ing i� o 'Ills lie said that total or partial cost of such a memorial would be defrayed with voluntary subscriptions by the commer- cial, industrial and profession- al community of South Bend. He suggested that contribu- tions be directed to the Cham- ber of Commerce in the name of the William R. Rasmussen nemorial, 320 W. Jefferson Blvd. The chamber's endeavor in no way is intended to conflict with family suggestions that memorial contributions be made to Camp Eberhart, in care of the First National Bank of Mishawaka, but is a special effort of the business community, stressed Ellis. Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen's Store for Men. died unexpectedly Wednesday night in his hotne, 1108 lMcKin- ley llwv., \lishawaka. Ser- vices will be at 3 p.m. Satur- day in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, DEPT. OF REDEVELOPMENT 1200 County -City Bldg., Phone 284 -9371 Redevelopment Commission Fred J. Helmen President John E. Chenney Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams Secretary B. L. Wade Assistant Secretary Donald A. Wiggins Member Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Executive Director Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Legal Counsel SCUTH B,gI'D TRIBUITE October 19, 1973 Distributed to: Mayor Miller Redevel. Commissioners Kevin Butler Ed Bauer Sculpture Comm. members John Kagel Richard Van Mele Karl King Mort Linder 10 19 73 CFL