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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-01-74March 10:30 Presi 1. 1, 1974 A. M. ling Officer: CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 P esent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member sent: Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Legal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler Mr. William J. Hammes News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Dutch Hennings, South Bend Tribune Photographer Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Ms. Kathleen Hessert, WJVA -WRBR Reporter Mr. Michael Trapp, WJVA -WRBR Reporter 0 hers Present: Mr. Dan Akin, Clyde E. Williams & Associates Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Conrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison Worker, Southeast Side PAC Mr. Gene Evans, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mrs. Sandy Greenhut, Chairperson, Ethnic Folk Festival Mr. Grant Lewis, Interested Citizen Mr. Mort Linder, Linder & Kerrihard Co., Inc. Mr. B. A. Murphy, Interested Citizen Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Interested Citizen Mr. John A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company LPA Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. William C. Ellison Ms. Helen S. King Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Mr. Frank A. Alford Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Mr. Edwin R. Bauer Mr. Harrison Miller Mr. C. Wayrfe Brownell Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Cheneny, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and MINUTES APPROVED unanim usly carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Februa y 15, 1974, were approved. 3. A�PROVAL OF CLAIMS 0 motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and CLAIMS APPROVED unani ously carried, the claims -- totalling $241,904.63- -were appro ed for payment. NDP PROJECT A -10 Real Estate Purchase B�unice L. Morrison, #66 -23, SE #1 Reloc4tion Claims Blanche Cox, #2 -1, MN #1 G ady Davidson, #76 -17, SE #1 G ady Davidson, #76 -17, SE #1 G ady Davidson, #76 -17, SE #1 Forre t W. Ecker, M.A.I. North rn Indiana Public Service Company John 3. Pence Associates South ast Neighborhood PAC Model Neighborhood PAC Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, SE #1 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, SE #1 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, SE #1 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, MN #1 Abstr ct Company of St. Joseph County, MN #1 Abstr ct Company of St. Joseph County, MN #1 Abstr ct & Title Corporation, MN #1 Total CODE NFORCEMENT PROJECT E -5 Stanl y Walczak Construction Co. and Huston L. Sanders Stanl y Walczak Construction Co. and I. & V. Smith Total P.E.A. R -57 $ 775.00 1,000.00 300.00 200.00 15,000.00 350.00 114.19 350.00 1,925.00 1,240.34 300.00 150.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 10.00 22,014.53 $ 4,481.00 1,280.00 5,761.00 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County $ 47.00 Circla Lumber & Jimmie & Lenora Poindexter 249.00 Circ12 Lumber Company (Placed in revolving account in error) 85.09 Total 381.09 P.E.Al. R -66 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, #5 -2 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County Abstract Company of St. Joseph County I.T.T. Service Industries Harve y Jackson Clyde E. Williams & Associates JoAnna Price, et al., (Marshall City Court) Richard K. McLaughlin - 2 - $ 17.50 85.50 590.00 30.00 3,555.00 2,160.13 2,983.33 1,000.00 Total b 3. AIrPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd MERRYJAVENUE PROJECT Madis )n V. Scott, Bertha Madis n V. Scott, Bertha Madis n V. Scott, Bertha Madis n V. Scott, Bertha Scott's Liquor Store John . Pence Associates S., #12 -1, Relocation Housing Payment $ 14,105.00 S., #12 -1, Acquisition 10,850.00 S., #12 -1, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 S., #12 -1, Moving Expenses 300.00 8,973.00 450.00 Total 34,878.00 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Solary: February 16 to February 28, 1974 $ 11,417.49 Frank J. Alford 18.12 Amoco Oil Company 18.35 Freeman-Spicer Co. 14.00 Freeman-Spicer Co. 8.00 B. F. Goodrich Tire Company 28.50 James A. Hill 7.00 Home Plumbing & Heating Supply 2.75 Indiana Bell Telephone Company 914.91 Indiatia University 63.00 Jack's Conoco Service 160.04 C. E. Lee Company 4.68 Charles F. Lennon, Jr. 61.31 Don M dow American 205.72 Muszy ski Insurance Agency 3,374.00 R. L. Polk 40.90 Postmaster 50.00 City ontroller 570.03 Divis on of Continuing Education, I.U.S.B. 33.00 Delta T Co., Inc. 23.63 Makie ski Art Shop 5.15 Roeme , Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 200.00 Singer General Tire, Inc. 50.24 Singer General Tire, Inc. 21.35 South Bend Water Works 9.24 E. H. Tepe & Company 59.97 Waggo er's Fuel Co., Inc. 118.78 Xerox Corporation 765.25 South Bend Hardware 5.77 Jordar Ford 27.53 Postmaster 85.76 Model Cities Extended Services The Gas Company,(Blanche Cox) 35.00 Goodwill Industries,(Inez Harvey) 125.00 I & M Electric Co., (Blanche Cox) 10.00 South Bend Housing Authority, (Delores Goober) 77.00 Blance Cox 216.00 St. Vincent dePaul, (Ernestine Hopkins) 75.00 St. Vincent dePaul, (Blanche Cox) 75.00 -3- 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) South Bend Water Works, (Delores Goober) $ 24.00 St. Vincent dePaul, (Delores Goober) 103.49 Delor s Goober, Relocation Payment 230.00 Delor s Goober, 200.00 Conti rental Assurance Company 1,152.00 India a Safety 28.95 Total $ 20,801.00 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND NAHRO $ 50.00 Total T 50.00 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND OF 1972 Mark Feters (Sculpture winner) $ 250.00 The Hickey Co., Inc. 147,432.64 Total $147,682.64 GRAND TOTAL $ 241,904.63 4. COMMUNICATIONS a HUD letter dated February 14, 1974: This letter, WAGE DECISION, over the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Director, DEMOLITION & SITE Technical Services Branch, advises the wage decision dated CLEARANCE CONTRACT January 7, 1974, expiring May 6, 1974, is presently in effect, NO. 2, PROJECT A -10 for D molition & Site Clearance Contract No. 2, Indiana Project A -10, SE #1 and MN #1. b HUD letter dated February 16, 1974: This letter, DIRECT PROPERTY over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Opera- LOSS CLAIM, PARCEL tions Division, advises that we have conformed to HUD guide- NO. 4 -11, PROJECT lines and have made every effort to make the maximum reloca- R -66 tion layment allowable in the direct property loss claim of The P iladelphia, Inc., Parcel No. 4 -11, Indiana Project R -66. The a ount concurred in by the HUD office'on September 26, 1973, they state will constitute payment in full and will not a prove the additional amount requested by Philadelphia, which has been held in abeyance. If the claimant has addi- tional material he feels will alter this decision, he is to submit it through established grievance procedures. c HUD letter dated February 19, 1974: This letter, WAGE DECISION, over the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Director, SINGLE FAMILY HOME Technical Services Branch, advises the wage decision 73 -IN -270 REHABILITATION, is presently in effect. If the contract is not awarded on or PROJECT E -6 befor the expiration date of March 19, 1974, we must await the i suance of a new decision. HUD has requested the issu- ance f a new decision from the U.S. Dept. of Labor for us. MIM 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd This wage decision is for single family home rehabilitation, for Indiana Project f -6, Model Cities. d HUD letter dated February 19, 1974: This letter, NON -CASH GRANT -IN -AID over he signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Opera- APPROVED, RIVER BEND tions Division, approves our request for Certification of PLAZA, PROJECT R -66 Non -C sh Grant -in -Aid (HUD Form 6202) for the full amount, $3,545,382.00, for the River Bend Plaza, Project Indiana R -66. e HUD letter dated February 20, 1974: This letter, HUD CONCURS IN CON - over the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Direc- TRACT AWARD TO: tor, rechnical Services Brnach, advises HUD concurs on Demoli- JULIUS O'NEAL TRUCK - tion & Site Clearance Contract No. 35 award to Julius O'Neal ING CO., DEMOLITION Trucking Company, in amount of $13,000.00, Project Indiana & SITE CLEARANCE R -66. CONTRACT NO. 35, R -66 The wage determination in effect for this project is AP -659 with two modifications. Also a preconstruction conference is to be requested from Mr. Herman Walker, Director, EEO, for this �ontract. This-contract covers the old School Administration Building which houses the Department of Public Welfare. f. William N Farabaugh letter dated February 20, 1974: WALKER'S SHOE STORE, This letter serves as official notification that we are a R -66 party to a suit filed by claimant (the owners of Palais Royale Building, and, in particular, the space in that building known as the Walker's Shoe Store) for alleged damages result- ing to their property. Mr. William N. Farabaugh, with the law firm of Chapleau, Roper, McInerny, Minczeski & Farabaugh, is representing the claimant. Mr. Lennon advised this correspondence has been turned over to 4r legal counsel. g. HUD letter dated February 25, 1974: This letter, RELOCATION CONFERENCE over the signature of Mr. Joseph Panaro, Assistant Director, HUD OFFICE, MARCH 14, Planning and Relocation Branch, advises of an one -day reloca- 1974 tion conference on March 14, 1974, at 8:30 a.m., in the HUD offi a building. This resot gri e� will be a round table discussion with emphasis on housing rces, counseling procedures, relocation reports and ance procedures. - 5 - 4. CQMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd h HUD letter dated February 26, 1974: This letter, PRECONSTRUCTION over the signature of Miss Joyce C. Rayford, Equal Opportunity CONFERENCE, DEMOLITIO Assistant, advises HUD authorization to schedule and conduct & SITE CLEARANCE CON - the p econstruction conference for Demolition & Site Clearance TRACT NO. 35, R -66 Contract No. 35, Project Indiana R -66. This preconstruction conference is being held this morning, by our EEO staff. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the above letters were received and placed on file. 5. O1D BUSINESS a Recommendation for River Bend Plaza Director, R -66: RIVER BEND PLAZA Upon the recommendation of the Executive Director, Mr. Louis DIRECTOR NAMED: N. Wi cox was named the River Bend Plaza Authority Director, LOUIS N. WILCOX at a salary of $5,000.00, for the period of time March 1, 1974, to September 1, 1974. This salary is based on one -half his present salary for six months and he will devote the necessary time to the completion of the structures established in the naming of the River Bend Plaza Authority. Mr. Wilcox will re- tain iiis position with the Robertson's Department Store on an one -h if time basis. The m tion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and u animously carried, Mr. Louis N. Wilcox was named Director of th River Bend Plaza. Mr. Wilcox accepted the assignment and spoke briefly on his concepts of generating interest in the River Bend Plaza area and that he views this appointment as a great challenge. He felt since the original discussions of the possibility of a mall, that this will make our City the most outstanding city in the United States and he certainly views the River Bend Plaza as a 'people place "'to have events and involve people in cultural, commercial, educational and recreational activities for all. Mr. W lcox will have a full -time River Bend Plaza office, at 112 S )uth Michigan Street. His office will be open to all seg- ments of the community for comments and suggestions. Mr. Wilcox thanked the Commissioners for the consideration and his a pointment and that he looks forward to working on the many plans already announced and to reinforce his belief that South Bend 4ill continue to grow and prosper as one of America's great citie . Presi ent Helmen said that Mr. Wilcox is very enthusiastic about the P aza and as the plans develop he will be even more so. Mr. Wilco was given a vote of confidence and encouraged to develop S 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd the Plaza into the "people place. ". The Commissioners also gave 14r. Wilcox their full support in developing projects and programs that would help stimulate downtown South Bend and the entire community. b Formulization of Grand Opening of River Bend Plaza, R -66: Mr. Lennon said this has been discussed in previous Commi sion meetings and the date was contingent on Hickey's const uction schedule as to whether we could get the major porti )n of the River Bend Plaza completed on May 31, or two o thee weeks hence. It is the opinion of both the engin ering consultants (Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc.) and our staff that most of the construction work will be completed from Jefferson Street south by May 31. We have advised the general contractor and the subcontrac- tors that this.date is firma The contract itself states that he Hickey Company has until June 25 to complete the project. Some minor work will need to be done after that date. We will be concentrating in month of June on the area in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium. This will not a fect our grand opening. The Hickey Company has been very cooperative. The purlins at this point are holding us up. We are again having con- struction meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, and meeting with the subcontractors on a weekly basis. Mr. Wiggins stressed when we have our grand opening, that the first impressions are very vital and we need to have as mu :h of the work completed as possible. Mr. Lannon recommended we change the Grand Opening Date of Ma 31, and to set firm dates of June 21, 22 and 23, as th ee grand opening dates. This would be a Friday, Satur ay and Sunday extravaganza. This will allow us to have 0% or more of the entire Plaza work done. Groun breaking for the Civic Center is scheduled for July 4. Tie Ethnic Folk Festival and other festivities are also sched led for July 4. We want other events prior to the July Ith schedules to have people see what is going on in the downtown area. Mrs, Sandy Greenhut stated they had planned to have every- thing July 4th -- including the Grand Opening. To have something two weeks before and on July 4th, she wanted to know why we can't have everything on one day. She couldn't see people coming down on the 21st and again on the 4th of July. Mr. Wiggins stated we had agreed on City -wide participation on the 4th of July, but the Commission did say that we would be having separate functions. What you are going to have might be quite different; our three -day events may not be the same. - 7 - GRAND OPENING, RIVER BEND PLAZA, JUNE 21, 22 & 23, 1974 BUSINESS (Cont'd The f ll Commission had agreed and reiterated to Mrs. Green ut the fact that we are going to have a separate civic and promotional events during June 21, 22 and 23. The Cc mmission reminded Mrs. Greenhut that this was fully discu sed six months ago. Mr. -Wiggins made the motion we set June 21st as a firm date ior the Grand Opening of the Mall. This will be a three-day extravaganza- -June 21, 22 and 23, 1974. Said motio was seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. c Report from Sculpture Judges, R -66: Relative to suggestions made by President Helmen at the last Commission meeti g on this subject, a telephone poll was made of the judges, as well as a request for rewritten documentation. The j dges reiterated their original decision that they were rost impressed by "The Continuous You" over all the other submitted. One stated the polished black granite base ill improve the design practicality of the piece; anoth r repeated that proportionate changes do not deter from he design impact;.and the third reacted similarly, that this piece will be very impressive to walk under. We received the verification from one of the judges in the mail, and other two will be forthcoming. Meetivig was also held with our consultants, representative of No th American Sign regarding the discussions with the sculp ors and are working out the foundation details for all t ree pieces, methods of anchoring, methods of electrical conve fence for the Mooney piece, and site orientation. Mr. Lennon requested tentative approval on the location of the sculptures, based on studies that will be forthcoming from our Mall consultant -- permission is for our staff to work with the consultant to give final authorization for the placement of the sculptures. Motioi was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and u animously carried, to give the Executive Director the a thority to approve placement locations subject to the a proval of the Park Department and Sculptural Committee. 6. NEW BUSINESS a Hamme firm, to co invol Discussion on contract for condemnation cases with Schmidt, Bonewitz & Roberts, Attorneys: Our prior law iammerschmidt, Bonewitz & Roberts, were authorized tinue work on condemnation cases they were previously ed in for us prior to our hiring the present law firm. RIVER BEND PLAZA SCULPTURE SITES, R -66 CONTRACT APPROVED FOR LEGAL SERVICES, CONDEMNATION CASES, R -66 6. NtW BUSINESS (Cont'd Commission authorization was requested to approve final contract to cover these services in amount not to exceed $55,000.00. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, the contract for legal services with Hammer- schmi t, Bonewitz & Roberts, in amount not to exceed $55,000.00 was authorized b. Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 2, A -10: Authorization to advertise for this Contract was received in Commission meeting of January 2, 1974. Advertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News on January 18 and 25, 1974. The certification of proofs of publication were presented by Mr. Lennon. The bid opening was on February 20, 1974, at 10:00 a.m., E.S.T., in the Department of Redevelopment. Three (3) bids were received out of the three firms requesting bid d currents, publicly opened, as follows: NAME F CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT Ritsc and Brothers, Inc. $ 8,500.00 1204 4. Sample Street South Bend, IN 46601 WARNER & SONS, INC. 8,025.00 P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, IN 46514 Juli s O'Neal Trucking Company 1104 W. Donald Street Sout Bend, IN 46613 5,186.00 Mr. ennon advised the staff recommendation after reviewing is that the above contract be awarded to the low bidder, Juli s O'Neal Trucking Company, in bid amount of $5,186.00. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 2 was awarded to Julius O'Neal Trucking Company, in bid amount of $5,186.00, subject to approval of Legal Counsel and HUD approval, and the President and Secretary authorized to enter into a contract. d. ADDroval of Change Order No. 2 to Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 34: Approval was requested for Change Order No. 2 to this Contract, for an extension of time of 40- cale dar days, with the Jackson Wrecking Company, Rochester, Indiana. The extension is requested because of weather condi- tions which caused deep frost on the site and massive footing concrete which delayed the completion of this work. The ex- tension of time is to April 16, 1974 - -ten (10) days before the contract would expire. DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 2 AWARDED TO: JULIUS O'NEAL TRUCK- ING CO., A -10 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 34 APPROVED, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) Additional 3' x 6' concrete was found underneath the support structure. Mr. Lennon requested Mr. Slabaugh to check out the possibility of using dynamite to break this type of concrete. Mr. Slabaugh said that Jackson Wrecking Company will not know the extent of the footings until he digs underneath it. Footings are placed on top of footi gs to go below the water level - -quick sand. Mr. Wiggi s advised that we have used dynamite in the past. The request is for a time extension only, no additional funds. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mousl carried, Change Order No. 2 to Demolition and Site Clear nce Contract No. 34 was approved for extension of time to Ap it 16, 1974. _ d. Change Order No. 10 to Contract No. 5: This contract is with The Hickey Company, for the River Bend Plaza, R -66 Project. The change order is for an increase in contract amount of $7,780.56, with time completion unchanged. Extra work aas involved due to canopy footing revisions which were in co flict with the underground utilities and the reduction in size of the vault at Martha's Beauty Shop was in conflict with a canopy footing. Under emergency clause our staff had authorized this work to be done, with the price to be worked out aid agreed to by the Commission. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Change Order No. 10 to Contract No. 5, for an increase in contract amount of'$7,780.56, was approved. e. John G. Pence Associates Reuse Appraisal Contract: This contract is for reuse appraisals of redevelopment sites, in am unt not to exceed $400.00, in the Merry.AVenue Project. Mr. Lennon advised this is the eight acres of land the Model Citie3 purchased from South Shore in conjunction with the MerIt Avenue Project. This is a Model Cities expenditure at no to us. On mo mousl . was a dent Couns f missi South perio contr ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- carried, the contract with John G. Pence Associates proved in amount not to exceed $400.00, and the Presi- nd Secretary authorized to execute, subject to Legal 1 approval. CHANGE ORDER NO. 10 TO CONTRACT NO. 5 APPROVED, R -66 JOHN G. PENCE ASSOCIATES REUSE APPRAISAL CONTRACT APPROVED, MERRY AVE. PROJECT Addendum No. 1 to Contract with Southeast PAC: Com- ADDENDUM NO. 1 n approval was requested for this Addendum with the TO SOUTHEAST PAC ast Side Project Area Committee to extend the contract CONTRACT APPROVED (paragraph 9), to complete the performance of -this ct no later than the 30th day of June, 1974. 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. C )nrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison Worker for the South ast Side PAC, in our NDP A -10 Project, explained this kddendum is to cover the extension of time only to allow them to continue their operation. The money allocated was f r the six -month period. He advised that he met with his s aff to work out a proposal with the PAC Committee. We ha a the appraisal on approximately ten (10) acres of land nd are working with the Park Department to swap land. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mousl carried, Addendum No. l to Contract with the Southeast PAC Committee was approved for an extension of time to 30th day of June, 1974, to complete the contract, and the Presi- dent and Secretary authorized to execute the Addendum. g Six (6) Option Agreements: Approval was requested for t e following Option Agreements, in the Neighborhood Devel pment Program, A -10, for the following: MN #1 Parcel No. Address 2 -9 201 Sadie Street SE #1 Concurred -In Amount $ 4,825.00 59-36 205 East Elder Street 3,050.00 59-38 213 East Elder Street 725.00 59-39 217 East Elder Street 2,350.00 76- 8 124 East Elder Street 2,450.00 76-"9 122 East Paris Street 825.00 On mo ion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mousl carried, the above- listed Option Agreements were ap- prove and the President authorized to execute. h Confe Direc Washi FY -19 ties for t On mo7 mousl 2 tor, c ment � National League of Cities and Congressional -City ence: Authorization was requested for the Executive or to attend this Conference, on March 4 and 5, in gton, D. C., concurring redevelo ment funding for 5 (July 1, 1974 to June 30, 197 . With the Communi- ct Legislation we hope to have some level of funding e next three years. ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr..Chenney and unani- carried, Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Executive Direc- f the Department of Community Development and Redevelop - as authorized to attend the above Conference. - 11 - OPTION AGREEMENTS APPROVED: A -10 MN #1: 2 -9 SE #1: 59 -36, 59 -38, 59 -39, 76 -18 & 76 -19 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND CONGRES- SIONAL -CITY CONFERENCE MARCH 4 & 5, 1974, WASHINGTON, D.C. 6. NN BUSINESS (Cont'd i Conference on I Compliance with Government LegiSla- tion n E ual Employment Opportunity: Authorization was requested for our EEO Officer, Mr. Frank Alford, to attend this Conference, on March 11 and 12, 1974, in New York. city. Mr. Lennon advised this will be on a three -way shared cost with the Departments of Community Development, Redevelopment and Human Resources and Economic Development, City of South Bend. They are working on an Affirmative Action Program. CONFERENCE ON COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT LEGISLA- TION ON EEO, MARCH 11 & 12, 1974, NEW YORK CITY j Frederick Hopkins, Jr.: Mr. Lennon advised we had FREDERICK HOPKINS, JR a pub is hearing, Friday, April 19, 1974, on Frederick Hopkins, Jr., and the Commission had requested a recommendation on the salary request of Mr. Frederick Hopkins, Jr. Mr. L nnon said his recommendation to the Commission is that we do not owe Mr. Hopkins any back money and that his re- comme dation is that we do not pay him, as per reasons out- lined in the lengthy public hearing in detail. Mr. L nnon said he has one concern and that on his prior com- ments in the hearing, Mr. Alford stated that Mr. Hopkins was not u ing a Redevelopment car, and in.checking our logs out, it dos show he..was not. Therefore, the one aspect considered in Mr. Lennon's recommendation is that Mr. Hopkins was doing inspe tions for PDAT during employment with the Department of Redev lopment, and, therefore, should not receive additional pay. Mr. Lennon said he is recommending the staffs' recommenda- tion a accepted. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried, the Commission concurred in accepting Mr. Lennon's re- commendation that no back pay be awarded Mr. Frederick Hopkins, Jr. 7. P a GRESS REPORTS o .. 1) River Bend Plaza: This item was previously dis- cussed above and also in detail in the public session prior to the start of this meeting for the news media publication relative to the River Bend Plaza logo whi.ch.was submitted to our office by the Promotion Steering Committee of the Down- town South Bend Council. - 12 - RIVER BEND PLAZA 7. GRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) 2) General Service Administration: Mr. Lennon read a letter from ;Congressman Brademas_' Field Representative, Mr. Frank Sullivan, Jr-, re- garding his contact with the General Services Administration Counsel. The indication is that. the City should go ahead with their redevelopment plans. 3) S. S..Kresge: Mr. Lennon advised the Kresge representatives have been negotiating with two private developers in the past year or so as to what they should do with the Kresge corner. Mr. Lennon said at no time have we said to Kresge that we want them to leave. We just want them to be in conformance with Federal requirements and advised them of some work that needs to be done. They also said one of the other developers may be interested in that corner. Kresge's have been closing many of their downtown stores and their policy is to go towards K -Mart Stores with food area, parking, etc. They usually trans- fer their employees to their new stores. The Economic Commission is allowing them bonding power build a K -Mart Store on Western Avenue. We have no time frame on Kresge. They can rehabi- litate or negotiate with developers. We, at no time, mentioned the $250,000 stated in the newspaper article, dated February 27, 1974, nor did our Mr. Slabaugh, Ed Bauer, or the Substandard or Building Department. GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION S. S. KRESGE 4) Wyman's Sidewalks: Mr. Lennon said we have asked WYMAN'S SIDEWALKS Mr. Roland Goheen, representative for the Wyman Build- ing, and this is concerning the sidewalk repair on Michigan Street, in front of the Wyman Building. They are planning to open up the 100 block South and 100 block North of Michigan Street for the Bicentennial Village and the barricades will need to be removed on the com- pletion of the sidewalks. The barricades will be removed Monday and placed on the farther side to protect the construction on that end. The Bicentennial Committee is working with the Visual PARKING ELIMINATED Improvement people to do some of the painting. The 100 NORTH &..SOUTH parking will be taken off the 100 north and south Michi- MICHIGAN STREET. gan Street, Monday, April 15, after Easter. Approval was requested to notify the Board of Public Works. Said motion so made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. - 13 - 7. ESS REPORTS (Cont' A -10: Mr. Lennon said basically we are moving along and A -10 PROJECT setting April 1, in- house, to have potential ground- breaking at fire station if all goes well`. Staff is going over the final review, and bids should be in approximately two weeks. The final relocation claim was approved by the Com- mission this morning. We have no problems on the Southeast side. c. Staff Reports: a. Acquisition Status, A -10: This written report was ACQUISITION, A -10 submitted by Mr. William J. Parrish, Real Estate Officer. MN #1: Left to Acquire Parcels to be purchased 35 Purchased 25 Options signed 2 Condemnation 4 City owned 1 32 3 SE #1: Parcels to be purchase 70 Purchased 25 Options signed 12 Condemnation 2 City owned 20 59 11 TOTAL LEFT TO ACQUIRE ..................14 b. Downtown Rehabilitation, R -66: Mr. Edwin R. Bauer, DOWNTOWN RENABILI- Assistant Director, Planning Division, submitted a TION, R -66 written report for construction activity by the private sector in the Central Business District: A. Plaza Place, a joint venture by the St. Joseph - Brown Building Company, erected all structural steel framing, including roof and elevator tower. The steel erection crew is currently installing facade steel for fastening the "exterior skin." The lower level tunnel has been poured and water proofed. B. Plaza East, being constructed by St. Joseph De- velopment Co., has completed the first floor columns and piers and are installing forms for second floor - 14 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd concrete pour. Bush.- hammered concrete skin has been installed along St. Joseph Street frontage. C. Office Engineer's West Annex (retail- warehouse facility at 121 -A South Michigan Street) is .now 95% complete. Store front metal and glass installed, quarry tile foyer complete. D. The Peak Building shell is now enclosed from the elements, canopy has been framed awaiting metal facing, store front complete, interior work in progress. The future home.of "Tom's Famous Grille should be near completion in four weeks. E. The Shannon- Continental Corp., owners of the 300 North Michigan Bldg. and their contractors, cur- rently renovating 20,000 square feet of office space for the County Welfare Department, are exper- iencing construction delays that may offset the target moving date of March 15th. The lag in construction time- tables may delay their move by as much as 15 to 30 days. F. The Boul -Jeff Restaurant and Lounge is 99% complete and will open for business within a week. G. The National Bank advises they have received purchase offer for the Avon Theatre property. They must now weigh the offer in light of the appraisal value and the cost of rehabilitation estimates. Mr. Lennon advised Mr. Bauer's monthly report shows monthly what is generating in the downtown area. Many times people do not realize this generates from Redevelop- ment, to rehabilitation, ..we do not just tear down build- ings. c. Merry Avenue: Mr. Larry E. Wartha, Assistant Director MERRY AVENUE of Administration and Finance, submitted his written report for the month of February, and update is: The same as previous month with the exception of the Madison Scott case and this relocation claims was approved in this morning's meeting. d. Rehabilitation Report: This written report was sub - mitted by Mr. William C. Ellison, Assistant Director, Operational Division: R -57: Three final inspections were made, with one re- maining rehabilitation left in this project. This should be resolved in 60 days. E -5: Three remaining rehabilitation jobs with Walczak. - 15 - 7. N 8. A[ Or Mr. Ch 11:20 9. NE Th at 10: partme pre, (SEAL )GRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) E -6: Project progressing satisfactorily. Bulk Sales: Inspected and cost estimated houses under the Bulk Sales Advertising Program with priority given to those houses in Southeast Neighborhood, as a result of February 16 meeting assignment. Five out of the twelve houses on the Southeast side have been inspected and cost estimated the remaining seven. Relocation Progress Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, RELOCATION Director of Residential Relocation, submitted her writ- PROGRESS REPORT ten report for the month: Southeast A -10: Workload twenty cases - -13 families, 7 individuals. Ten residents moved since last report. Three moved on own. Model Cities A -10: Workload twelve cases - -9 families, 3 individuals. One individual deceased. One moved on own. Indiana R -57: Workload two families - -one family expected to complete their closing and move this week. Negotiations pending with other family. Merry Avenue: One family remaining in Merry Avenue wait- ing for written approval confirming transfer of their liquor license. Model Cities Extended Services Referrals being accepted from Substandard Building Department; however, approval for these are needed from Model Cities. Three referrals have been approved this months. Workload 13. City -Wide: Workload 21 families. Three referrals re- ceived this month. Working with families. OURNMENT motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by ADJOURNMENT nney and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at .m. MEETING next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT MEETING a.m., Friday, March 15, 1974, in the Office of the De- of Redevelopment. .% F. Lenn Jr., E tive Director Fre J. el en, President - 16 -