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Home My WebLink AboutRM 04-05-74April 10:30 Pres i c 1. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING i, 1974 k. M. ing Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President L CALL 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 ent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member sent: Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary L gal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler News Media: Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Roy Roth, WSBT -TV Photographer Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter 0 hers Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Mr. Dan Akin, Site Project Engineer, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mrs. Diane K. Campbell, Retail Promotion Director, Chamber of Commerce Mr. Gene Evans, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mrs. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Secretary, Southeast Side PAC Committee Mr. Mort Linder, Linder & Kerrihard Co., Inc. Mr. John A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company L A Staff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. William C. Ellison Ms. Helen S. King Mrs. Dorothy N. Howell Mr. Frank J. Alford Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. William J. Parrish 2. ARPROVAL OF MINUTES Or motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and MINUTES APPROVED unani ously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 15, 1974, were approved. 3. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS Or motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and CLAIMS APPROVED unani ously carried, the claims -- totalling $101,269.58- -were appro ed for payment. - 1 - 3. PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd P.E.A.1 CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5 A dmore Home Improvements, Hattie Walker and Circle Lumber, #21 -10 Circle Lumber, Inc. and Hattie Walker, #21 -10 Stanley Walczak Construction and Peter and Rose Voros, #30 -36 S anley Walczak Construction and Huston and Estella Sanders, #32 -10 B ffalo Paint Company and Hattie Walker, #21 -10 Total P.E.A.I INDIANA R -57 E terprise Record - Legal Advertisement I ternal Revenue Service and Ardmore Home Improvement (Poindexter, #20 -6) Total N.D.PJ PROJECT A -10 Real Estate Purchase Industrial Savings & Loan, #66 -17, SE #1 Relocdtion Claims Willie Burgess, #76 -4, Replacement Housing, SE #1 B anche Cox, #2 -1, Rental Assistance, MN #1 J hn R. Hayes, #2 -1, Rental Assistance, MN #1 L rene Smith, #59 -28, Replacement Housing, SE #1 L rene Smith, #59 -28, Dislocation Payment, SE #1 L rene Smith, #59 -28, Moving Claim, SE #1 S aron D. Thompson, #2 -3, Rental Assistance, MN #1 C le Associates, Inc., SE #1 and MN #1 Jack R. Harris, #76 -4A, SE #1 I diana & Michigan Electric Company M del Cities NDP -PAC Committee P.E.A. INDIANA R -66 Relocation Claims Total Leo Palkowski, #16 -2, Rent Assistance Ora Keel, #18 -5, Rent Assistance Marjorie Wells, #16 -1, Rent Assistance Richard K. McLaughlin, #16 -1, Rent Assistance George L. Austin, #17 -3, Rent Assistance E ma H. M. Strasburg, #17 -3, Rent Assistance C arles Dunn, #17 -3, Rent Assistance - 2 - $ 3,152.00 995.46 5,002.00 134.00 227.36 9,510.82 $ 52.22 1,174.52 $ 1,226.7 $ 900.00 2,256.00 3,000.00 2,340.00 2,000.00 200.00 195.00 3,120.00 1,681.12 50.00 6.88 342.63 $ 16,091.63 $ 1,740.00 240.00 1,488.00 1,000.00 504.00 1,308.00 792.00 3. Abs tr< Bruce I.T.T Clyde Clyde VAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd tct Co. of St. Joseph County $ 103.00 C. Hammerschmidt (Denniston Condemnation) 5,970.00 Service Indiana Corporation 30.00 E. Williams & Associates, Inc. 6,815.56 E. Williams & Environmental Planning 4,786.80 Total $ 24,777.36 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Aetna Frank Amoco Atl an, Ault i Busin, Commui Conti i Execu Freem James James Dorot G. Le Charl Linde Munic Offic Annie Prent Roeme Schil Seife South Victo Billi Rosit Xerox Eva Z Waggo 11: March 16 to 31, 1974 Insurance Company J. Alford (Trip to New York) Oil Company is Richfield Co. amera Shop, Inc. ss Systems, Inc. ity Development (Salary Reimbursement) ental Assurance Company (Pension for April) ive Enterprises, Inc. (E.E.O. Workshop) n- Spicer Co. A. Hill (Travel) A. Hill (Mileage) y N. Howell (Indianapolis geman s F. Lennon, Jr. (Travel) & Kerrihard Company, Inc. pal Services Facility (Cash Engineers, Inc. J. Owens - Travel ce Hall, Inc. Sweeney, Butler & Simeri ing's Printing Co. Safe & Lock Service Bend Parking Co. Comptometer Corporation J. Wesley - Travel Wynns Corporation .targa - Travel per Fuel Company MODELICITIES EXTENDED SERVICES Huber John James James James Relocation Conference) Wash) ; Weaver - Appraisal 1. McNamara - Rent Assistance M. Jennings - Replacement Housing M. Jennings - Dislocation M. Jennings - Moving Expense - 3 - Total $ 10,885.99 221.58 93.79 25.82 4.02 45.77 102.61 1,766.66 1,089.00 250.00 52.68 15.0.0 8.40 87.00 53.08 163.88 1,859.17 24.00 126.03 15.00 1.97 200.00 20.05 4.00 125.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 894.33 15.00 98.94 25.00 1,320.00 14,900.00 200.00 300.00 35,043.-77 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Natio al Association, Housing & Redevelopment Officials (F. Alford) P.E.A, P.E.A, Betty Betty Betty Chrisi Willi( Willi( Eva Jf Eva JE Eva JE m Code Enforcement E -3 (Ineligible costs) Code Enforcement E -5 (Ineligible Costs) Jean Lee - City -Wide Dislocation Jean Lee - City -Wide Replacement Housing Jean Lee - City -Wide Moving Expense ine Lupavich- Rent Assistance B. Owens - Replacement Housing B. Owens - Moving Expense an Taylor - Relocation Dislocation an Taylor - Replacement Housing an Taylor - Moving Expense 'LOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND Total P.E.A� Indiana R -66 (Rieth- Riley Contract - to be reimbursed) Total REDEV$LOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL 1972 Acme ( Avenu( North Louis 4. :orporation (Filters, River Bend Plaza Office) Glass Company (River Bend'Plaza Office) American Signs (Remove signs: Dainty Maid & Hardy Shoes) N. Wilcox - Contract Total )MMUNICATIONS GRAND TOTAL M% Lennon advised the first twelve communications can be cover ?d by one motion. All of the HUD correspondence listed on th agenda have been presented to the news media and are avail ble to the public to see. Most of these refer to the new f rms required by HUD for change orders. There are no probl ms with these change orders: a the s and E HUD letter dated March 18, 1974: This letter is over ignature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural igineering Section, re the forms submitted for: Ind. R -66: E -3, E -5 & R Ind. R -66: Ind. R -66: Ind. R -66: Ind. R -66: Ind. R -66: Change Order No. 12, Phase I. -57: Change Order No. 3. Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. Change Order No. 4, Phase II -C. Change Order No. 7, Phase II -C. Change Order No.13, Phase I. Change Order No. 9 to Contract No. -4 $ 25.00 1,371.00 796.43 200.00 2,500.00 125.00 612.00 2,500.00 265.00 200.00 2,500.00 125.00 $ T1 219.43 $ 2,235.00 T 2—,235.00 $ 4.00 118.50 209.00 833.33 $11- ,x64.83 $ 101,269.58 SEVEN (7) CHANGE ORDERS, R -66, E -3, E -5 & R -57 5, Phase III. 5, Phase III. 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) b HUD letter dated March 18, 1974: This letter is over CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 the signature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and TO CONTRACT NO. 2, Engineering Section, re Change Order No. l to Contract No. 2, PHASE III, R -66 for Phase III, Project Indiana R -66, with Exterior Designing, Inc., in amount of $30,000.00. Mr. Lennon advised this amount is to be used for the River Bend Plaza maintenance equipment. This is not under HUD jurisdiction. This change order was previously approved by the Commissioners. c HUD letter dated March 19, 1974: This letter is over CHANGE ORDER NO. 5, the s gnature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and CONTRACT A & B, Engin ering Section, re Change Order No. 5, to Phase II -B, PHASE II -B, R -66 Contr ct A and B, with Arco Engineering Construction Corpora- tion, Project R -66. HUD concurs that the changes are acceptable. d HUD letter dated March 19, 1974: This letter is over CHANGE ORDER NO. 10, the signature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and NORTHEAST CODE EN- Engin ering Section, re Change Order No. 10, Indiana Project FORCEMENT PROJECT, E -3. E -3 HUD i aware of our letter from the City authorizing the extra money and thank us for keeping them informed to all aspects of this project. e the s Engin chana the s Code E -3. This aid i been for M 9 the s Speci Contr have Preco HUD letter dated March 19, 1974: This letter is over FIVE (5) CHANGE gnature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and ORDERS, R -66 & E -3 !ring Section, re forms submitted for the following five orders, in Project R -66: Change Order No. 3 to Contract 32 Change Order No. 10, Project E -3 Change Order No. 1, Phase II -D Change Order No. 1, Contract 33 Change Order No. 1, Contract 34 HUD letter dated March 20, 1974: This letter is over ignature of Mr. James E. Armstrong, Director, re the : nforcement Grant Application (HUD Form 6171), Project s written confirmation of the $70,000 grant allocated to financing the project. This appropriation has already xpended. The close -out of this project has been requested rch 31, 1974. HUD letter dated March 20, 1974: This letter is over gnature of Ms. Joyce C. Rayford, Equal Opportunity list, advising the equal opportunity submissions for ct No. 1, Model Cities Code Enforcement Project E -6, een approved. We now have authorization to conduct the struction Conference. -5- HUD FORM 6171 APPROVED, E -3 CONTRACT NO. 1 EEO SUBMISSIONS APPROVED FOR E -6 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont' h HUD letter dated March 20, 1974: This letter is over the s gnature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and Engineering Section, re Change Order No. 2 to Demolition and. Site Clearance Contract No. 32, Indiana Project R -66. They do no concur with the additional expenditure of $500.00. This is th joint wall to Business Systems. HUD d sallowed this as an architect's error and do not understand why a set of drawings would not have sufficient dimensions and be sc led for bidding. Mr. L le nnon advised this is one that could not have been seen until the wall was torn down. This was a party wall. This will contested. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 32, R -66 i HUD letter dated March 22, 1974: This letter is over CHANGE ORDER'NOS. the s gnature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and 3 & 5, PHASE II -C, Engineering Section, re Change Order Nos. 3 and 5, Phase II -C, R -66 with the Howell Construction Co., Inc., Project R -66. These were returned for more complete documentation on why they re being submitted as additions to the original project plan. We will comply with the request. j HUD letter dated March 22, 1974: This letter is over CHANGE ORDER NOS. the s gnature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural.and 4 & 5, CONTRACT NO. Engin ering Section, re Change Order Nos. 4 and 5, to Contract 5, R -66 No. 5 with The Hickey Company, Inc., Project R -66. Chang Order No. 4 was returned as it concerns matter outside contr ct limits of HUD office. Chang Order No. 5 was returned with request to resubmit with copie of the Plan Sketch No. 2 mentioned in the change order. k HUD letter dated March 28, 1974: This letter is over DEMOLITION & SITE the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Director, CLEARANCE CONTRACT Technical Services Branch, re Wage Determination for Contract NO. 2, A -10 No. 2 with Julius O'Neal Trucking Company, Project A -10. The #ge determination for this project is No. 73 -IN -314 and is in of ect until May 6, 1974. HUD E 0 Division directed letter to Mr. Alford dated March 12, 1974, requesting items of equal opportunity requirements. The reaue t is to be resubmitted with the documentation. 1. HUD letter dated March 26, 1974: This letter is over CONTRACT NO. 1, the signature of Ms. Joyce C. Rayfor , Equal Opportunity E -6 Specialist, re Contract No. 1, Model Neighborhood Code En- force ent Project E -6. The nondiscrimination form submitted for S nfaye, Inc. is incorrect, and the revised form is to be submi ted by April 5, 1974. '.I:M 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd HUD i� also requesting the minutes for the preconstruction confe ence on this contract. Motio was requested to receive the above letters and place on fie with staff action to be taken as noted. On mo ion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mousl carried, the above letters were received and placed on file. m Human Rights Commission letter dated April 3, 1974: COMPLAINT FILED, This letter is from Ms. Janice Patton, Executive Director, FREDERICK HOPKINS, JR. Human Rights Commission, re Frederick Hopkins, Jr. complaint with illeged violation of the South Bend Human Rights Ordinance No. 5019-73 in the manner specified in the complaint. This s official notification for the record. Mr. Lennon ad- vised we will be responding legally to the requested question- naire n Cl de E. Williams & Associates, Inc. letter dated March 22, 974: This letter is over the signature of Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, P.E., our engineering consultant in joint venture with Environmental Planning & Design, re River Bend Plaza canopy signs fabricated by North American Signs R -66 Project. The c nopy sign construction has been approved in Commission meeti g of February 1, 1974, under New Business, 6b, and unani ously carried by Commissioners. The substitution as discu sed was approved and the Executive Director was author- ized o negotiate with the parties involved, subject to Legal Couns 1 review. This �as now been completed, reviewed and accepted as approved, and s rves as notification for the record. A mot on was requested for the above two letters: "m" and 11n tl On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous) carried, the above two letters were received and placed on fi e, with action as requested. 5. 00 BUSINESS a River Bend Plaza Grand Opening: Mr. Lennon introduced Mrs. Diane K. Campbell, Retail Promotion Director, South Bend- Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, who gave a report of Wednesday's Downtown Council meeting, relative to the festivi- ties scheduled for the River Bend Plaza Grand Opening dates of June tl, 22 and 23. - 7 - RIVER BEND PLAZA CANOPY SIGN CON- STRUCTION, R -66 RIVER BEND PLAZA GRAND OPENING: JUNE 30 THRU JULY 6, 1974 "FESTIVAL '74 WEEK" 5. % D BUSINESS (Cont'd We have met with the Southhold Restorations, Bicentennial Committee, Downtown Council, Chamber of Commerce, River Bend Plaza Authority, and the Downtown Promotion Steering Committee, and the recommendation is that the Grand Opening should be merch nt- retail oriented and to consolidate the activities as much Es possible, and to have one continuous Festival Week, from kune 30 through July 6. Miss ampbell stated it is believed that we would not have enougl interest for June 21 Grand Opening and the July 4 Festival, and that the Grand Opening would take away from the Festival. It was also recommended that we have free parking and busing provided for Sunday, June 30, if that date is acceptable to the Commission, and the store openings for Sunda , June 30, and Thursday, July 4, be left up to the indiv dual management's discretion. This was also discussed in the previous session at length for support of the Sunday Grand Opening. Redevelopment Commis- sioners were all in agreement with the Commissioner Reverend Williams' request to not have the opening conflict with the Sundav church services, but to set it for sometime in the after oon, the announcement of the exact time to be set at a la r date. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, the Grand Opening is set for Sunday, June 30, 1974, with activi- ties through July 6, 1974, to be referred to as "Festival '74 Week.' 6. N17W BUSINESS a Change Order No. 3: The Change Order is with the Bureau of Water Supply, for an increase in the force account of $4,704-00, Project R -66. Mr. W yne Brownell gave a brief discussion on the previous chang orders for the Water Force Account in this project which have been approved by the Commission. This hange Order is for additional services, as noted, in amount of $13,504.00, plus a decrease for $8,800.00 which has been aid on Change Order No. 2 as being attributable to payment on Ch nge Order No. 3, or a total net increase of $4,704.00, for tie Water Force:Account, Phase III, R -66. On mo mousl creas $4,70 :ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- carried, Change Order No. 3 was approved, for an in- in the Water Force Account, Phase III, in amount of -.00, R -66. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 APPROVED, WATER FORCE ACCOUNT, PHASE III, R -66 6. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd b Reuse Appraisal Contracts: Commission approval was requested for Reuse Apprisal Contracts, with Forrest W. Eckert and John G. Pence & Associates, in amounts not to exceed $2,850.00 for each contract, regarding Disposi- tion Parcel Nos. 6 -1 and 6 -2, Project Indiana R -66. This Is a requirement by HUD guidelines pursuant to a change in th reuse of Parcel Block 6. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, the above contracts were approved as noted, and the President and Secretary authorized to execute the contracts. c Stan Beaman & Associates, Inc.: Commission approval was r quested to have Stan Beaman & Associates, Inc., as a subco tractor to the Hickey Company, Inc., to perform masonry clean ng work, R -66. This s to note this for the record to legally show any changes on th Hickey Company, Inc. contract. This meets with Hickey Compa y approval and is at no extra charge to us. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous) carried, Stan Beaman & Associates, Inc. was approved as a subcontractor for masonry cleaning work with the Hickey Company, Inc. REUSE APPRAISAL CONTRACTS APPROVED, BLOCK 6: FORREST W. ECKERT JOHN G. PENCE & ASSOCIATES R -66 PROJECT d. Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 4: Com- ADVERTISING APPROVED missi n approval was requested to advertise for Demolition and FOR DEMOLITION AND Site learance Contract No. 4, in the Model Neighborhood No. 1 SITE CLEARANCE CON- and S )utheast Neighborhood No. 1, Project Indiana A -10. This TRACT NO. 4, A -10 will include the demolition of the following structures: MN #1 10 houses, 5 garages and 5 sheds. SE #1 houses and 14 garages. The tiantative schedule is: Request Wage Decision determination March 6, 1974 A vertise April 12 & 19, 1974 Bid Opening May 15, 1974 Begin Demolition June 10, 1974 The w ge decision has already been requested due to the time delay. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, authorization to advertise Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 4 was approved. -9- 6. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd) e Resolution No. 475: This Resolution relates to the RESOLUTION NO. 475 acquisition of property by condemnation, Parcel No. 1 -5, for ADOPTED, MN #1, A -10 concurred-in acquisition price of $3,275.00, in the Model Neighborhood MN #1, Neighborhood Development Project Indiana A -10. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 475 was adopted. f Resolution No. 476: This Resolution relates to the RESOLUTION NO. 476 acquisition of property by condemnation, Parcel No. 59 -28, ADOPTED, SE #1, A -10 for concurred-in acquisition price of $2,850.00, in the South- east SE #l, Neighborhood Development Project Indiana A -10. On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 476 was adopted. g Grant Cancellations: The following grants have been GRANTS CANCELLED: approved by the Commission previously which were grant -loan PARCEL NOS. 32 -31, combinations, in the Model Cities Code Enforcement Project E -5: 33 -2 & 32 -36, E -5 Approved Grantee Parcel No. Amount Helen Kaminski 32 -31 $ 3,500.00 6-22-73 7- 6-73 William Hughes 33 -2 3,500.00 7- 6-73 A. Caballaro 32 -36 3,500.00 Total 10,500.00 These grants were approved by the Commission, subject to HUD fundi g additional 312 loans for projects. We have received HUD n tification no further 312 loan funds were available and tie projects are to be closed out. In order to remove the a ove from our accounts, Commission approval is needed for c ncellation. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and unani- mousl� carried, the above grants, as noted, are to be cancelled. h. Commercial Lease: Commission approval was requested COMMERCIAL LEASE to enter into a commercial lease with the River Bend Plaza APPROVED, PARCEL NO. Authority, on a month -to -month basis, in rental amount of 8 -4, 112 SOUTH MICH- $200. 0 per month, for rental at 112 South Michigan Street, IGAN STREET, R -66 (Pare 1 No. 8 -4), Project R -66. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mousIcute carried, the President was authorized to enter into and the above - listed commercial lease. i. National Community Development Directors Association: NATIONAL COMMUNITY Commission approval was requested for Executive Director, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., to attend the Annual Conference ASSOCIATION ANNUAL of the National Community Development Directors Association, CONFERENCE, MAY 8 on May 8 through 10, 1974, in Washington, D. C. THRU 10, 1974 - 10 - 6. N5W BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. L nnon advised he hopes to come back with some information that e will have a program after July 1, 1974. On mo ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mousAove carried, the Executive Director was authorized to attend the Conference. j motion Agreement: Approval was requested for an OPTION AGREEMENT Optior Agreement, for Parcel No. 1 -12, located at 2206 W. APPROVED, PARCEL Washington Street, at concurred -in price of $10,850.00, in the NO. 1 -12, MERRY AVE. Merry Avenue Project PROJECT On mo ion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous) carried, the President was authorized to enter into and a ecute' the above- listed Option Agreement. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS 1) R -66: a. River Bend Plaza: Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director of th River Bend Plaza, submitted a written report on his activ ties for the River Bend Plaza Authority. The o fice is located at 112 South Michigan Street, is now open and staffed. The telephone number is: 284 -9359. Desks are being furnished to the Bicentennial Committee and the Festival '74 group and will be working together for many exciting events. The barricades are being repainted tomorrow, with prizes to be aw rded for the best designs. The R ver Bend Plaza Advisory Committee meets every Tuesday, at 1: 0 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. The s scions have been well attended and constructive. The office is beginning to receive offers of assistance, programs, ideas and visits from interested citizens and feel we will have a full schedule for the Plaza and move towards our goal of a vital, interesting, and exciting South Bend. b. Construction Meetings: These meetings are held the 1 t and 3rd 1=uesdays of each month. Mr. Dan Akin has also ubmitted the monthly progress report on the River Bend Plaza--itemized--and the Commissioners have a copy. c. Construction Schedule: The Hickey Company has sub- mitted their new schedule for spring work and the schedule now calls for all work to be completed by June 21, 1974. Mr. Dan Akin, our site project engineer, advised that at the present time The Hickey Company is on schedule and have been the past - 11 - RIVER BEND PLAZA ACTIVITIES CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd month Many new operations will be started: brick paving, installation of light poles, street paving and many other opera ions. The landscape work is continuing, privet hedge is being planted, some of the major trees are being shipped, the grading will be completed in both of the large planters in next lew weeks, yews, cottoneaster, etc. will be installed and the ground cover will be placed. A tremendous change will te taking place within the next few weeks. A short discussion followed on the difficulty the contractor has i obtaining the black gravel - -re Hickey letter dated April 3, 1974. d. Authority Update: This was previously discussed under AUTHORITY UPDATE the River Bend Plaza Authority above la. Also the fact that the Autho ity itself consists of the members of the Board of Public Works. A set of guidelines have been prepared for adoption. e. Phil Simonds Report: Mr. Simonds attended our last construction meeting, Tuesday, and President Helmen said he had asked him about the progress of the Plaza. Mr. Simonds had said he talked to the contractor who has done an adequate job and was pleased with the information. He thought the coordination work was not excellent, but very good. The contractors are on schedule and everything is quite satis- factory. f. Landscape Schedule: schedule is also as noted a discussed above. The trees planted. g. Dedication Update: action taken by Commission, Mr. Lennon said the landscape nd received. This item was also are coming in daily and are being This was previously discussed and under 5a. Old Business. PHIL SIMONDS REPORT LANDSCAPE SCHEDULE DEDICATION UPDATE h. Public Welfare Building: The Commissioners have received PUBLIC WELFARE a report on fo w- oup on t e Department of Public Welfare Build- BUILDING, R -66 ing re arding Commission's action for the extension of time to April 15, 1974, with the four stipulated conditions. Mr. Le non advised that we have not received all the information requested. Julius O'Neal has advised there will be no increased costs )ecause of the delay. The wage determination has been ap- proved by HUD. The County Commissioners have also.stated that will b no additional costs, the move is being planned, and we have n tified the contractor of the notice to proceed for April 16, 19 4. At the present time, they are planning to close the doors f the Welfare Building on Thursday to move. Mr. Le non also advised that the power house scheduled for demolition is scheduled to receive 'bids for the demolition, at the Board of Public Works, Monday. The demolition costs will be paid by the Civic Center Authority. =VAE 7. PF RESS REPORTS (Cont'd 2) N.D.P. A -10: The Commission adopted two resolutions N.D.P. A -10 to ac wire property by condemnation for this project in this meeting, under New Business 6e and 6f. 3) N.D.P. E -7: Mr. Lennon advised this is the Southeast N.D.P. E -7 Housi g Allowance Program which is to be funded by Revenue Shari g and administered by PDAT. This is possibly going beforE the City Council for action at their next meeting, April 18. This roject is proceeding and everything is moving quickly on it 4� Staff Reports: a. Acquisition A -10: This written report was submi ted by Mr. William J. Parrish, Real Estate Officer: MN fl� Left to Acquire rcels to be purchased 35 Purchased 27 Cc ndemnation 5 City Owned 1 33 2 SE #1: P rcels to be purchased 70 Purchased 29 0 tions Signed 9 Cc ndemnation 3 City Owned 20 61 9 TOTALILEFT TO ACQUIRE ................. 11 ACQUISITION A -10 b. Merry Avenue: Mr. Larry E. Wartha, Assistant Direc- MERRY AVENUE for o Administration and Finance, submitted his written report for t e month of March. Remai s the same as the previous reports: Madison Scott reloca- tions in the final stages. Nine condemndations -all but one filed. 4 cou - 5 regular. Deposit made with court on two regular. c. Rehabilitation Report: This report was submitted by REHABILITATION REPORT Mr. William C. son, or the month of March, who is Assistant Direc or. NotiCE to Proceed for rehabilitation was submitted for two: one in E- and one in E -5 Project. These are the last to be issued under the Code Enforcement Program. Two final inspections made for E-3 and two for E -5 Projects. Work should be completed within the n xt two weeks for three rehabilitation jobs - -2 in E -5; 1 in E -3. One remaining rehabilitation in R -57. E -6 is continuing. - 13 - 7. PR RESS REPORTS (Cont'd to pr gress well and should be completed on time as sched led. d. Relocation Progress Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, RELOCATION PROGRESS Direc or of Residential. Relocation, submitted a written report REPORT for t e month: Southeast A -10: E ghteen on the workload -- 11 families; 7 individuals. Two f milies have moved. ModellCities A -10: Eight on the workload -- 7 families; 1 individual. Indiana R -57• One on workload. Their FHA loan has been appro ved and all claims paid. Family to move as soon as house is vacated. Merry Avenue: One on workload. Replacement dwelling closed and all claims paid. The move is pending. Model Cities Substandard: 0 e referral approved this month. A limited number of claims will a submitted for payments, temporarily -- pending completion of co tract with Model Cities. Ci tv -IWi de : Three referrals received this month. Total workload is 23. 8. NEXT MEETING Tie next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT MEETING, at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, 1974, in the Office of the APRIL 19, 1974 Department of Redevelopment. 9. DOWNTOWN PLANTERS Mr. Lennon publicly thanked Mr. John A. Walsh, representing the First Bank & Trust Company, for the Bank's donation of sixte n (16) new trees in the downtown planters. This will certainly enhance the Bicentennial Village. - 14 - TREES DONATED-BY FIRST BANK & TRUST COMPANY 10. meet (SEAL )JOURNMENT i motion duly made and passed by Rev. Williams, the ig adjourned at 11:10 a.m. . Lennon, dr., t.xecutive )uyrfctor - 15 - ADJOURNMENT Fred me President