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Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-18-74SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 18, 1974 10.3 A. M. 1200 County -City Building Presiding Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard President South Bend, Indiana 46601 1. 1 ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred J. Helmen Mr. John E. Chenney Rev. Willie V. Williams Mr. B. L. Wade Mr. Donald A. Wiggins Legal Counsel: Mr. Mr. News Media: Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Others Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. LPA Staff: Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. 2. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kevin J. Butler Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Dan Caesar, WSBT- Reporter Ray Roth, WSBT -TV Photographer Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Conrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison Worker, Southeast Side PAC Gene Evans, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mort Linder, Linder & Kerrihard Co., Inc. J. A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. Harrison Miller Helen S. King Mr. William J. Parrish C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh William C. Ellison Mr. Lawrence E. Wartha John A. Kotzenmacher On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and MINUTES APPROVED una imously carried, the Minutes of the Annual Organizational Mee ing and Special Meeting of January 2, 1974, were approved. 3. 1 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and CLAIMS APPROVED una imously carried, the claims -- totalling $4,594,401.99- - wer approved for payment. -1- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) CODq ENFORCEMENT PROJECT E -6 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 $ 400,000.00 27:00 Total $ 400,027.00 CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT E -5 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 $ 000.00 ..250, Total 250,000.00 NDP PROJECT A -10 Real Estate Purchase Charles L. & Gloria J. Douglas, #66 -11, SF. #1 First National Bank of Mishawaka, #76 -10, SE #1 Sol C. & Erma E. Perry, #76 -5, SE #1 Sarah Rodgers, #2 -7, MN #1 Ernestine Washington, #66 -21, SE #1 Relociation Claims easill Barham easill Barham Naomi Chancellor arnestine Hopkins Charles Jackson Southeast Side Neighborhood PAC Clyde McCoy David Robinson David Robinson arnestine Hopkins Rosetta Shine Rosetta Shine Joe Nolden Staggers, et al. Georgia Williams Georgia Williams G orgia Williams Z phee Williams S ella Redd L I nda Johnson I ez Harvey L nda Johnson R setta Shine S ella Redd Abstract & Title Corporation Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Home Heating Co. P.E.A. Indiana R -66 - 2 - Total 4,600.00 850.00 2,750.00 4,800.00 2,700.00 300.00 2,000.00 265.00 1,810.00 112.50 1,925.00 167.00 160.00 2,000.00 125.00 195.00 11,919.00 124.00 13,775.00 200.00 300.00 37.50 195.00 230.00 102.50 200.00 200.00 200.00 295.00 525.00 50.00 36.00 250,000.00 303,148.50 3. 04 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS(Cont'd) A. INDIANA R -57 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County $ 15.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 42.00 Total 57.00 P.E A. INDIANA R -66 Parking Co. $ 1,929.60 A -1 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County 232.50 Johii McClain 350.00 Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 3,339.00 Home Heating (repair furnace at 327 South Michigan St.) 21.50 Ralph Michaels ( #28 -7) 450.00 Tom Hayes, Business Relocation, #21 -13 557.26 Tom Hayes, Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 30.00 City Water Works 154.65 The South Bend Tribune 97.26 Hamnierschmidt, Bonewitz & Roberts 33.25 Shilts, Graves & Associates, Inc. 1,173.00 Real Estate Research Corp. 2,149.40 Merry Avenue 25,000.00 Dan Clark & Associates (Relocation) 409.50 HOW Ell Construction Co. 21,313.49 Total 57,240.41 MERRY AVENUE Co. of St. Joseph County $ 15.00 Abstract Total 15.00 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND :Payroll: January 1, 1974 to January 15, 1974 $ 11,536.99 BOCA International, Inc. 11.95 Burk 's Audio Visual 18.15 Edwiq R. Bauer, Travel, Pittsburgh, Pa. 265.16 Comm nity Development, 11 -16 thru 30, 1973 770.83 Comm pity Development, 11 -16 thru 30, 1973 .. 686.20 Comm nity Development, 12 -1 thru 15, 1973 686.20 Comm pity Development, 12 -6 thru 31, 1973 1,261.81 Community Development, 12 -1 thru 15, 1973 770.83 Keith Crighton, Travel, University of Wisconsin 30.00 John Davis, Travel, University of Wisconsin 30.00 Anthony Germano, Travel, Pittsburgh, Pa. 24.70 Gates Chevrolet 36.09 Hoff man's Auto Painting (Fred Hopkins's car #13) 192.95 Edward Lark 31.45 Postmaster 91.68 Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 200.00 Doro by Dean 97.00 Down own Idea Exchange 38.00 - 3 - 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd I The Economics Press Jack's Conoco Service Jack's Conoco Service Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc. Rink Riverside Printing, Inc. N.A. .R.O. Veld an's Standard Service, Inc. Victor Comptometer Corp. Weis erger Bros., Inc. Urbar Redevelopment Fund P.E.P. Indiana R -66 Amocc Oil Co. Sout Bend - Mishawaka Credit Bureau Jack s Conoco Station I.B.M. Corporation Linder & Kerrihard Company, Inc. James R. Meehan & Associates Pence, Dickens & Heeter, Inc. Sanborn Map Co., Inc. Schi ling's Printing Co., Inc. South Bend Hardware South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce Super Auto Salvage Co. Tri- ounty News Wagg ner's Fuel Co. Indiana Bell Telephone Company Mode Cities Extended Services Bure Bure Bure Bure Good, Hous I & I & I& Velm Velm Velm Nort Nort Nort Nort Maxi St. St. St. J uan Sout Sout u of Water Supply, Deloris Martin u of Water Supply, Stella Redd [u of Water Supply, Maxine Redd tu of Water Supply, Ivadell Bradford fill Industries, Mable Williams ng Authority of South Bend, Stella Redd I Electric Company, Inez Harvey 1 Electric Company, Maxine Redd 1 Electric Company, Evandell Bradford t Malone, Title Insurance t Malone, Relocation Claim t Malone, Replacement Housing Claim fern Indiana Public Service Company, Delores Martin fern Indiana Public Service Company, Maxine Redd fern Indiana Public Service Company, Inez Harvey fern Indiana Public Service Company, Ivadell Bradford ie Redd, Title Insurance fincent de Paul, Stella Redd fincent de Paul, Stella Redd fincent de Paul, Mary Essick Simpson & Sandra Simpson, Dislocation Allowance i Bend Housing, Linda Johnson i Bend Water Works, Inez Harvey - 4 - 23.66 21.55 67.50 28.00 10.85 12.00 32.00 57.00 20.40 157.00 30,000.00 11.94 90.00 111 .53 62.03 4,173.77 6.46 164.25 80.00 24.00 3.96 46.31 2.36 67.10 52.53 907.74 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 48.88 71.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 48.50 300.00 9,900.00 15.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 77.50 45.00 70.00 95.50 200.00 78.50 24.00 3. PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) Jos.. Wlodarski, Dislocation Allowance $ 200.00 Eddi Ward, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 Total 64,663.81 REDEIELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL OF 1972 Hickey Construction Co., Inc. $ 76,746..60 Total 76,746.60 URW FUND - RELOCATION CLAIMS Will am M. Donaldson (Linda Fultz) $ 165.00 360.00 Shirley Eitler 125.00 Linda K. Fultz 200.00 Linda K. Fultz 50.00 Hill a W. Howell 25.00 I &M lectric Company, Linda Fultz 165.00 Cleo Kilgore 50.00 Cleo Cleo Kilgore Kilgore, Rental Assistance 1,140,00 Cleo Hilgore, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 230.00 Al Martin & Mary Martin, Moving Expense 200.00 Al Martin & Mary Martin, Dislocation Allowance Al Martin & Mary Martin, Replacement Housing 2,500.00 Bert a Newman, Moving Expense 230.00 Bert a Newman, Replacement Housing 2,500.00 Souti Bend Housing Authority, Nazeleen Golden 51.00 Sout Bend Water Works 24.00 200.00 Nancy Williams, Dislocation Allowance Willie J. Wright, Sr., Moving Expense 230.00 Willie J. Wright, Sr., Replacement Housing 2,500.00 Hubert M. Weaver 50.00 Total 11,195.00 PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN REPLAYMENT FUND R -66 Bankers Trust Company $ 3,431,308.67 Total 3,431,308.67 GRAND TOTAL $ 4,594,401..99 REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND: A -10 $ 20,087.06 N.D.P. Code Enforcement E -3 4,249.04 Code Enforcement E -5 2,031.38 Code Enforcement E -6 1,961.89 P.E.A. Ind. R -66 24,565.67 Urban Redevelopment Fund 1,384.65 Total 54,279,69 - 5 - 4. over Cont tion Janu Citi COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD letter dated December 28, 1973: This letter the signature of Mr. Samuel 0. Blanks, Chief, Processing •ol and Reports Branch, requests the Semi - Annual Reloca- Reports be completed and returned to their office by try 20, 1974. Action year breakouts for NDP and Model !s are not required. Mr, ennon advises this is being done by our staff for the per ending December 31, 1973. b. HUD letter dated January 4, 1974: This letter over the sign ature of Mr. Emil Vitucci, Associate Regional Coun el for Private Market Financing, Chicago Office, re- ques s the preparation of the financing documents, for the Firsi Series Project Notes, for Project Indiana R -66. The bid pening for the Preliminary Loan Notes, in amount of $10, 00,000.00, was held on January 2, 1974. Paym nt is requested under our maturing Project Notes, in amount of $3,431,710.67 (in addition to the proceeds of the new rroject notes) to be deposited with Bankers Trust Com- pany, P.O. Box 2579, Church Street Station, New York, New York 10008. Mr. Lennon advised the check is being prepared for payment. The bids received for the First Series Project Notes are on the Agenda under New Business, 6a. c. HUD letter dated January 7, 1974: This letter over the signature of Mr. Woodrin E. Kee, Tctinq Assistant Regional Administrator for Community Development, advised Requisition No. 5 for Project Capital Grant Progress Payment, transmitted with ur letter of November 7, 1973, has been approved in the amount of $2,575,381.00, for Project Indiana R -66. Our re- quest was reduced to this amount as $281,590.00 was included as disbursements in calculating the grant permissible. Also, Requisition No. 5, for Relocation Grant Payment has been appro ed in the amount of $145,847.00. A check, drawn on the Treasurer of the U.S., will be mailed within a few days directly to the depositary designated and authorized by LPA, which is to be recorded as a receipt in the Project Temporary Loan Repayment Fund. Mr. LE in li( audit= Grant, SEMI - ANNUAL RELOCATION REPORTS FIRST SERIES PROJECT NOTES, R -66 PROJECT CAPITAL GRANT PROGRESS PAYMENT & RELOCATION GRANT PAY- MENT, R -66 nnon advised we should be receiving an additional amount u of the reduced amount of $281,590.00, and that our ng staff is calculating this portion of the Project Capital 4. ICATIONS (Cont'd Wage determination on this project is IN -296. A preconstruc- tion conference is to be requested from Mr. Herman Walker, Director of EEO. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above letters were received and are to be placed on file. e. Southhold Restorations, Inc. letter dated January OLD SCHOOL ADMINISTRA- 15, 1 74: This letter is over the signature of Mrs. Ruth TION BUILDING SALVAGE Price Executive Vice- President, requesting when the old ITEMS, R -66 Schoo Administration Building is demolished, it would be a fine gesture if the brackets under the eaves could be salvaged. Southhold is willing to take custody of them in order that they might be used on some structure in the countv in a restoration program. There may be other items of va ue, but they would need to inspect the building to deter ine feasibility of reuse. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Mr. Lennon and /or staff was authorized to meet with Julius O'Neal (demolition contractor) and South - hold Restorations, Inc., for salvage items in the old School Administration Building. Any costs incurred for the salvage are tc be borne by Southho.ld. The stipulation was also made that the Department of Redevelopment and the demolition con- tractor are to be absolved of any liability for the removal of salvaged items. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Name the Mall Contest Report: Mayor Jerry J. Miller RIVER BEND PLAZA in Press Conference, Monday, January 7th, at 10:00 a.m., RECOMMENDED TO BE announced his selection of the naming of the mall, which was: CHANGED TO: "RIVER BEND PLAZA." Five individuals submitted this entry out of approximately 2,500. "RIVERBEND PLAZA" The re ponse the Commissioners have received to date has been g od on the above selection. Mr. Le non advised for flux and logo, Mort Linder, public relati )ns consultant, is recommending the name, "RIVER BEND" be cha ged to one word, "RIVERBEND." That it would be better for gr phics and logo. If the Commission would go in favor of the change, a letter would be submitted to the Board of Works tor the name change, as the public relation concepts - 7 - d. HUD letter dated January 11,.1974: This letter HUD CONCURS IN over the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Direc- DEMOLITION & SITE tor, Technical Services, advises concurrence of award of CLEARANCE CONTRACT Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 1, Project Indiana NO. 1 AWARD TO JULIUS A -10, to Julius O'Neal Trucking Company, in amount of O'NEAL TRUCKING CO., $3,600.00. A -10 Wage determination on this project is IN -296. A preconstruc- tion conference is to be requested from Mr. Herman Walker, Director of EEO. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney, the above letters were received and are to be placed on file. e. Southhold Restorations, Inc. letter dated January OLD SCHOOL ADMINISTRA- 15, 1 74: This letter is over the signature of Mrs. Ruth TION BUILDING SALVAGE Price Executive Vice- President, requesting when the old ITEMS, R -66 Schoo Administration Building is demolished, it would be a fine gesture if the brackets under the eaves could be salvaged. Southhold is willing to take custody of them in order that they might be used on some structure in the countv in a restoration program. There may be other items of va ue, but they would need to inspect the building to deter ine feasibility of reuse. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Mr. Lennon and /or staff was authorized to meet with Julius O'Neal (demolition contractor) and South - hold Restorations, Inc., for salvage items in the old School Administration Building. Any costs incurred for the salvage are tc be borne by Southho.ld. The stipulation was also made that the Department of Redevelopment and the demolition con- tractor are to be absolved of any liability for the removal of salvaged items. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Name the Mall Contest Report: Mayor Jerry J. Miller RIVER BEND PLAZA in Press Conference, Monday, January 7th, at 10:00 a.m., RECOMMENDED TO BE announced his selection of the naming of the mall, which was: CHANGED TO: "RIVER BEND PLAZA." Five individuals submitted this entry out of approximately 2,500. "RIVERBEND PLAZA" The re ponse the Commissioners have received to date has been g od on the above selection. Mr. Le non advised for flux and logo, Mort Linder, public relati )ns consultant, is recommending the name, "RIVER BEND" be cha ged to one word, "RIVERBEND." That it would be better for gr phics and logo. If the Commission would go in favor of the change, a letter would be submitted to the Board of Works tor the name change, as the public relation concepts - 7 - 5. �LD BUSINESS (ConV d are d veloped. If it appears that three words are better than two, we will recommend the proper name. The Mayor has tie final approval. A brief discussion followed. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani ously carried, it was recommended the name for the Mall a changed to read: "RIVERBEND PLAZA." - ownership of St. Jose h Street: A brief dis- cussi n was held on the status of Main Street, Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street as to the ownership. c. Sidewalk Snow Removal: A brief discussion was also held concerning sidewalk snow removal. 6. INEW BUSINESS ST. JOSEPH STREET OWNERSHIP, R -66 a. Preliminary Loan Notes: Bid opening was held PRELIMINARY LOAN NOTES at 1:00 pm., E.S.T., January 2, 1974, for the Central Down- AWARDED T0: BANKERS town Renewal Project, R -66, First Series, 1974, for the amount TRYST COMPANY, N.Y., of $1o,000,000.00. The bidders were: Bidd6r's Name and Address Bankers Trust Company Bank of America, N.T. & S.A. 16 Wall Street New York, N.Y. 10015 (�or Notes 1 thru 72, otalling $5 Million) Bank rs Trust Company Bank of America, N.T. & S.A. (�or Notes 1 thru 72, otallinq $5 Million Chemical Bank Municipal Bond Department 20 Pine Street New York, N.Y. 10005 The First National Bank of Chicago, One First Na- tional Plaza, Chicago, IL 60670 Int. Rate Premium 4.08% 4.08% 4.12% Continental Illinois National Bank & 4.13% Trust Company of Chicago 231 South LaSalle Street Chi ago, IL 60693 $ 402.00 402.00 7.00 11.00 6. BUSINESS (Cont'd Bidder's Name and Address Int. Rate First National City Bank & Associates 4.18% Money Market Division 95 Wall Street 1 - 22nd Floor New York, N.Y. 10015 ($3 Million Bid) 7 Million Bid 4.21% Premium $ 546.00 Mellon Bank, N.A. 4.23% 139.00 Mellon Square Pittsburgh, PA 15230 $5 Million Bid) Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of N.Y. 4.23% 375.00 Sal orion Brothers 25 Wall Street New York, N.Y. 10015 $5 Million Bid) $5 Million Bid) 4.23% 375.00 Pittsburgh National Bank 4.34% 382.00 P.O. Box 340777P Pitt burgh, PA. 15222 The uccessful bidder for the Project Notes, in the aggre- gate principal amount of Ten Million and No /100 (10,000,000.00) Dollars, for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, was ankers Trust Company, New York, N.Y., with an interest rate of 4.08% and premium of $402.00, per HUD approval and award. The maturity date is: December 20, 1974. The Noti ce of Sale was published in The Daily Bond Buyer, Fri y, December 18, 1973; The South Bend Tribune, December 11 and 18, 1973; and Tri- County News on December 14 and 21, 197 A master resolution (Resolution No. 281), for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66, covers the authoriza- tior of these Project Notes. These notes are for one -year ren wal. On notion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mola ly carried, the above bids were received and are noted for the record. - 9 - 6. to ei term - effe( Depar the may 1 ratio poini Mr. I Depai ing leas( NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd b. Agreement: Commission authorization was requested ter into an Agreement with A- 1.Parking Company to nate lease on Disposition Parcel Nos. 4 -65 and 4 -87, tive December 15, 1973, Project Indiana R -66. The tment of Redevelopment has requested A -1 to vacate ots, on December 15, 1973, so that the Department ease the lots to the South Bend Transportation Corpo- n as a part of a centralized bus depot and transfer in the downtown area. vin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, advised the ment agrees to pay to A -1 Parking Company the follow ounts in consideration of the early termination of the for the two lots: $ 1,029.60 -- $257.40 per month from August 15 to December 15, 1973, as credit for the taking of possession by the De- partment of a 26 -foot strip of land from the east side of the lots for use .as a service drive. The compensation and consideration also. 900.00 -- in payment of the A -1 on the north The work was done year. $ 1,929.60 Total is on a per foot basis for the loss of income slag surface laid by section of the Lots. in July of this last The $ ,929.60 is the total we will be paying A -1 Parking Compa y and also at the same time agreeing to the termination of th lease. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the above payment and lease termination was autho ized. c. Commercial Lease: Commission authorization was re- quested for the execution of a Commercial Lease with the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation, on Disposition Parcel Nos. 4 -65 and 4 -87, subject to Legal Counsel approval, Project Indiana R -66. Mr. Butler advised that we will be leasing this property, effective from January 1, 1974 to the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation. The rental period is one year with it token rental of $1.00 per year and they are to reim- burse us for the site improvements we made on the property, withi thirty (30) days after the date of this lease, in the amoun of $14,294.00, that Lessor made in preparation for use by th Lessee. This includes the $900.00 shown above we are payin to A -1 Parking Company. The total sum is already ap- propriated. _ 10 A -1 PARKING COMPANY AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED, DISPOSITION PARCEL NOS. 4 -65 & 4 -87, R -66 COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED WITH SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANS- PORTATION CORP., DISPOSITION PARCEL NOS. 4 -65 & 4 -87, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) The cther item is the understanding and intent of the parties that it is in the public interest to provide at least one central transfer point for 'bus passengers within the down- town business area. If the Lessee determines that the subject premises are appropriate as one such transfer point, it is the understanding and intent of the parties to work towards a per anent development of the grade level of the premises as a per anent bus transfer point for the downtown business area. As soon as this Commercial Lease is executed, the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation will pay for the above im- prove ents, as approved in their meeting. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- MOUS4 carried, the Commercial Lease with the South Bend Public Trans ortation Corporation was authbrized, as noted above, for execu ion. 1. Agreement with South Bend Public Library: Authori- zatiol for the execution of an Agreement with the South Bend Publi Library was requested to mutually agree pursuant to the p ovisions of Section 3 of Article I of the Contract for S le of Land for Redevelopment by a Public Body entered into etween the parties hereto on September 21, 1973, the Grantor shall deliver to the Grantee the deed and possession of the Property which is the subject of said Contract and described in Schedule A, as Disposition Parcel No. 8 -17, containing 10,943.67 square feet. The sale price of this land as $79,888.79. The South Bend Public Library has five years to begin con- struction and seven years to complete. They will need to receive approval from the Urban Design Committee for the building concept and then before the Redevelopment Com- missioners for approval. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the above Agreement was approved with the South Bend Public Library and the President and Secretary authorized to execute. e. Quit -Claim Deed for Disposition Parcel No. 8 -17: Authorization was requested for the execution of the Quit -Claim Deed, for the above, on or before March 1, 1974, for Disposition Parcel No. 8 -17, R -66. This d cument was prepared by our Legal Counsel and approv 1 was requested for the President and Secretary to exe ute. On mo 9 on by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the above Quit -Claim Deed was approved for execution. - 11 - SOUTH BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED, R -66 QUIT- CLAIM DEED, DISPOSITION PARCEL NO. 8 -17, R -66 RE Auth Rile sum Driv Proj NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) f. Agreement with Rieth -Riley Construction Company, Inc.: irization was requested to execute an Agreement with Rieth- Construction Company, Inc., to build a driveway for lump ►rice of $2;185.00, on Jefferson Boulevard west of Service into the parcel on Northeast corner of Fain and Jefferson, !ct Indiana R -66. This is the area the South Bend Public Transportation Corpora- tion is using and this amount is included in the $14,294.00 they are reimbursing us for site improvements. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded_by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the above Agreement with Rieth -Riley Construc- tion Company, Inc., in amount of $2,185.00, was approved. AGREEMENT WITH RIETH -RILEY CON- STRUCTION COMPANY, INC. APPROVED, R -66 g. Addendum Agreement with Rieth -Riley Construction ADDENDUM AGREEMENT Company, Inc.: Authorization was requested to execute Adden- WITH RIETH -RILEY dum Agreement with Rieth -Riley Construction Company, Inc., CONSTRUCTION COMPANY adding a Bidder's Certification to the contract entered into INC. APPROVED, R -66 Novernber 30, 1973, Project Indiana R -66. Mr. Lennon advised this is a legal requirement. In their original discussion with us on building the concrete approach, they did not include the Bidder's Certification. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the Addendum Agreement with Rieth -Riley Con- struction Company, Inc. was approved, and the President and ecretary authorized to execute the document. h. Change Order No. 3 to Demolition & Site Clearance CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 Contract No. 32: Change Order No. 3 to this contract, with TO DEMOLITION & SITE Julius O'Neal Trucking Company is for a decrease in contract CLEARANCE CONTRACT amount of $200.00, to eliminate the portion of the work to NO. 32 APPROVED, place drain tile and storm sewer connections at the Tower R -66 Building. The contract time is requested to be changed to April 15, 1974, Project Indiana R -66. Mr. Lennon advised this portion of the work had originally been requested due to a drainage problem, and upon further investigation, this portion of the work was not needed, re- sulting in a decrease in the contract amount. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 3 to Demolition & Site Clear- ance Contract No. 32 was approved for a decrease in contract amount of $200.00 and extension of contract time to April 15, 1974. i. Change Order No. 1 to Demolition & Site Clearance CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 Contract No. 33: Change.Order No. 1 to this contract, with TO DEMOLITION & SITE Julius O'Neal Trucking Company is for an increase in contract CLEARANCE CONTRACT amount of $580.00, for the installation of a driveway access to NO. 33 APPROVED, the lot presently occupied by the South Bend Public Transporta- R -66 tion Corporation. This amount is also included in the total figure for reimbursement by the Bus Company. - 12 - 9 On m NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) )tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. l to Demolition & Site Clea ance Contract No. 33 was approved for an increase in cont act amount of $580.00, Project Indiana R -66. j. Change Order No. 3 to Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 1: Change Order No. 3 to this contract, with Julius O'Neal Trucking Company is for an extension of time to April 15, 1974, in Projects Indiana E -3, E -5 and R -57, referred to as scattered site contract, for finish grading of t p soil and seeding. Queg; ion raised by Mr. Wiggins on whether the rubble and debris have been removed from those sites, Mr. Lennon ad- vise Mr. O'Neal must finish this work before he will re- ceive Notices to Proceed on other contracts awarded to him. Mr. Wayne Brownell, on our staff, has this responsibility, alono with staff members Bill Slabaugh and Eldon Schlemmer. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 3 to Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 1 was approved for an extension of time to April 15, 1974, an extension of ten (10) working day. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 1 APPROVED, E -3, E -5 & R -57 k. Certificate of Completion of Redevelopment: This CERTIFICATE OF COMPLE- Cert ficate is conveyed to Frank Frigyesi and Anna Frigyesi TION OF REDEVELOPMENT, for Disposition Parcel Nos. 28 -10 and 28 -11, in the LaSalle DISPOSITION PARCEL NOS Park Urban Renewal Project, Indiana R -57. 28 -10 & 28 -11, R -57 On mi mo us' deve' authi 7. tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani y carried, the above Certificate of Completion of Re- opment was approved and the President and Secretary rized to execute. PROGRESS REPORTS a. R -66 1) Sculpture Competition: Mr. Lennon advised as of yesterday, twenty (20) entries have been received and we have at least two more that are complicated and cannot be shipped that the artists themselves will bring in and set them up. Depend- ing on the entries today, judgment is set for Tuesday, at the Indiana Club. The public is in- vited to view the sculptural models at the Indiana Club, from 2 :00 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22. The judging will be held from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday. Of the entries received so far, approxi- mately half are outstanding efforts. - 13 - SCULPTURE COMPETITION 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) Three (3) designs are to be selected by the judges from the scale models of the entries. The awarding of the sculptural pieces will be made by the Re- development Commission and will be the first item on the Agenda, under New Business, in Commission meeting of February 1, 1974, and the winners an- nounced. The three winning sculptors each will receive a commission of $7,,000 and three honorable mention prizes of $250 each also will be awarded. The Sculpture Committee, which made the final selec- tion of judges from an original list of 40 prospects, comprises: Harold Zisla, associate professor, De- partment of Fine Arts, Indiana University of South Bend; Vincenzo Mangione, director, South Bend Art Center; Edward E. Herrmann,.South Bend commercial artist; Jeff Rausch, Environmental Planning and Design, Pittsburgh, Pa., designers of the River Bend Plaza; and Edwin R. Bauer, director of plan- ning for the Redevelopment Department. The judges chosen were recommended by the Sculpture Committee and approved by the Redevelopment Commission. The estimated cost is included in the $7,000 com- mission allotted to the winning sculptors. We also have $3,000 to date in the Bill Rasmussen Memorial Fund. We will enter into a contract with each of the winners and they cannot exceed the amount of the commission. 2) Construction Schedule Update: Mr. Lennon advised we have a weekly construction schedule with dis- tribution to all news media and other interested parties. These are also published in the South Bend Tribune, usually the Sunday edition. There is not much going on now with the exception of bushhammering on the planter walls, pulling wires and beginning brick work on planter edging be- tween Monroe and Western Avenue. We anticipate getting some of the supports for the canopies and these will be installed as they are received. This is about all going on in the Mall construc- tion. A monthly construction schedule is also distri- buted to above individuals and all the downtown offices and retailers. - 14 - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE UPDATE, R -66 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) 3) Civic Center Status: Mr. Lennon advised-.we are involved in the Civic Center only because it is in the Downtown Project. The Civic Center model has been displayed and there appears to be wide- spread support for it. We are waiting for an estimate on the demolition of the generator plant on the island. The demoli- tion will be through the Civic Center Authority. b. City Council Caucus Update: Mr. Lennon said that the Lawson Associates had prepared a proposal which the Commission has received on the River Bank Study - -a master plan that the community can shoot for. The emergency housing plan has already been established, to be under the Redevelopment Department areas under Kent Wilcox in the Housing Authority. The meeting was held January 10, 1974, at 7:00 p.m., and the Agenda covered City Options, St. Joseph River Corridor Report, City Housing Strategy which included: Emergency Housing, Bulk Sales., Housing Allowance Pro- gram update, Housing Court Status, Homesteading Status, and the Southeast Side Status; also Community Forums to be held Wednesday evenings from March 6, 13, 20 and 27, April 3 and 10, 1974, respectively with Councilmanic Districts 1 through 6; along with an update on the Down- town Project. CITY COUNCIL CAUCUS UPDATE Wisconsin Housin Conference Report: Mr. Lennon ad WISCONSIN HOUSING v�sed Bi11 Ellison had attended this Conference, along CONFERENCE REPORT with two staff members, John Davis and Keith Crighton, which had been previously authorized by the Commission. This was at the Existing Housing Conference at the University of Wisconsin, on January 7 through 9th, which provided further analysis and explanation of problems confronted in the inspection of existing dwellings. The following are being considered and are being investigated for possible incorporation into our present housing programs: 1) Lead -based paint detection. 2) Vector control, i.e., detection & prevention. 3) Proper heating ventilation systems. 4) Proper plumbing cross - connections, i.e. back siphonage prevention. 5) Carbon monoxide detection. 6) Fire prevention and alarm systems. - 15 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd d. Business Relocation Progress Report: Mr. John A. Kot enmacher, Business Relocation Director, submitted his written report for the month of December, 1973, stating the.e were no relocation claims made during that month. e. Property Management Report: Mr. John A. Kotzen- mac er, also the Director of Property Management, submitted a w itten report for this phase of his operation: •:9 R -571: A -101: bus helc agai of t Total receipts collected for month of December, 1973 were $7,989.75. No collections received in the month of December. Total amount collected in December, 1973 was $54.50. OTHER DISCUSSIONS a. Bus Terminal: A brief discussion was held on the terminal being the center for all. buses. BUSINESS RELOCATION PROGRESS REPORT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REPORT, R -66 BUS TERMINAL, R -66 b. Housing Allowance Program: A brief discussion was HOUSING ALLOWANCE on the Housing Allowance Program. The Commission was PROGRAM n advised of the approval and the concept and thrust he Housing Allowance Program. 9. INEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT MEETING, at 1 :30 a.m., Friday, February 1, 1974, in the Office of the FEBRUARY 1, 1974 Depa tment of Redevelopment. 10. IADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, the meet- ADJOURNMENT ing a0journed at 11:15 a.m. 41r es F. Lenn r., Ex` utive erector re �Je en, President (SEAL) mm