HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-03-74May 1974
10:30 A. M.
Presiding Officer
I. ROLL CALL
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson'Boulevard
Mr. Fred J. Helmen, South Bend, Indiana 46601
President
!sent: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President
Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President
Mr. Donald Wiggins, Member
ent: Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary
Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary
egal Counsel:
Media:
ers Present:
LPA Staff:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Kevin J. Butler
Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter - Photographer
Mr. Dan Akin, Site Project Engineer
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc.
Ms. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen
Mr. Gene Evans, Civic Planning Association
Mr. Frank Fahey, Abar Construction Company
Mr. & Ms. George Pope, Jr., Interested Citizens
Mr. John A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company
Mr. Lou Wilcox, Director, River Bend Plaza Auth.
Mr. Timothy Walsh, Attorney
Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. Wm. C. Ellison
Mr. Frank J. Alford Ms. Dorothy Howell
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Larry Wartha
Mr. Edwin R. Bauer Ms. Gertrude Barth
0 motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously MINUTES
carrie , the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May:3, 1974, were APPROVED
approv d.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unan-
imously carried, the claims - totalling $67,236.64 - were approved
for pay ent.
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CLAIMS
APPROVED
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd)
P.E.A. INDIANA R -57
nterprise Record
P.E.A. CODE ENFORCEMENT E -5
Ardmore Home Improvement - Hattie Walker #21 -10
N.D.P. PROJECT A -10
Real state Purchase
Russell H. Fisher, Exec. Estate of Karl Dubail,
66 -25, SE #1
Industrial Savings & Loan, #59 -28, SE #1
Reloc tion Claims
C arles L. Douglas, #66 -11, SE #1
C arles L. Douglas, #66 -11, SE #1
C arles L. Douglas, #66 -11, SE #1
V lma Jordan, #2 -17, MN #1
V lma Jordan, #2 -17, MN #1
Other
S utheast Side Neighborhood PAC
N rthern Indiana Public Service SE #1
S uthBend Tribune SE #1 - MN #1
T i- County News SE #1 - MN #1
P. E.1A. INDIANA R -66
$
285.48
Total $
285.48
$
773.09
Total $
773.09
Total
Anton J. Sayer
I. & M. Electric Co.
Harvey Jackson d /b /a Jackson Wrecking Co. & First Natl.
Bank
S uth Bend Exterminating Company
C yde E. Williams & Associates Inc.
Total
MERRY AVENUE PROJECT
Real state Purchase
C arles & Jennie Roscoe & D. L. Mathews #1 -31
L rna Benjamin & D. L. Mathews #1 -36
11 It II II 1137
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$ 2,675.00
2,850.00
200.00
10,497.00
160.00
25.00
200.00
1,925.00
59.95
27.07
30.87
$19,099.89
$ 1,512.00
49.65
8,239.14
30.00
2,301.08
5,369.70
$-17,501.57
$ 1,012.40
876.00
876.00
$x.40
3.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd)
REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND
American Society of Planning Officials $ 25.00
A. Ba cho - R -57 complaints. (208 Bendix Dr.) 176.00
Housing Authority, Cityof South Bend 82.75
South Bend Water Works 24.00
Total $ 307.75
REDEV LOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND - 1972
North American Signs
Louis N. Wilcox
4. OMMUNICATIONS
$ 95.00
833.33
Total $ 928.33
Grand Total $ 67,236.64
Clyde E. Williams & Associates letter dated 4- 25 -74:
This letter, over the signature of Mr. Edward E. Werley from EPD
called our attention to the fact that a different type of brick
is be ng used than that called for in the specifications.
Mr. H lmen read parts of the letter which indicated truss paving
brick is being used to pave the Plaza instead of extruded brick,
as called for in the specifications. He asked whether pressed brick
is as good as extruded brick and if the guarantee is for only five
years what is the status at the end of five years. Dan Akin said
that asically, a five -year guarantee on the brick is like a warranty
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PAVING BRICK
PROJECT R -66
Payroll: April 16, 1974 to April 30, 1974
$ 10,951.99
Community
Development
1,766.66
Continental
Assurance Co.
1,089.00
Jame
A. Hill
10.80
I.B.M.
27.00
James
R. Meehan & Assoc.
34.50
P.E.A.
Code Enforcement E -3
10,000.00
Roemer,
Sweeney, Butler & Simeri
200.00
Singer
General Tire Co., Inc.
12.50
Sout
Bend Water Works
39.33
Xero
Corporation
1,093.40
Ha
erhill's
101.95
St.
incent dePaul Thrift Shop
87.00
LaSalle
Park Homes
162.00
Total
$ 25,576.13
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND
American Society of Planning Officials $ 25.00
A. Ba cho - R -57 complaints. (208 Bendix Dr.) 176.00
Housing Authority, Cityof South Bend 82.75
South Bend Water Works 24.00
Total $ 307.75
REDEV LOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND - 1972
North American Signs
Louis N. Wilcox
4. OMMUNICATIONS
$ 95.00
833.33
Total $ 928.33
Grand Total $ 67,236.64
Clyde E. Williams & Associates letter dated 4- 25 -74:
This letter, over the signature of Mr. Edward E. Werley from EPD
called our attention to the fact that a different type of brick
is be ng used than that called for in the specifications.
Mr. H lmen read parts of the letter which indicated truss paving
brick is being used to pave the Plaza instead of extruded brick,
as called for in the specifications. He asked whether pressed brick
is as good as extruded brick and if the guarantee is for only five
years what is the status at the end of five years. Dan Akin said
that asically, a five -year guarantee on the brick is like a warranty
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PAVING BRICK
PROJECT R -66
4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd
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on yo r car - this guarantee is absolute for five years regardless
of pr )blems -with replacement at no cost to the 'owners'. Mr.
Helmei said he gathered the truss paving is an alternate and he
wonde ed whether the alternate was as good as the original. Mr.
Akin tated that they have exactly what they intended to get to
do this paving and the error (as stated in Mr. Werley's letter)
was that EPD did not modify the written specs after selecting an
alter ate paver. Mr. Helmen asked "What is the cost "? Mr. Akin
stated that we have what was recommended by the joint venture, we
do not have a substitute at less cost.
Mr. L nnon stated that the specs that were written is what we now
have. We have the option to accept the substitute which is equal
to or more than what was originally the intent of the specifications.
Mr. H linen asked about the difference between extruded and pressed
brick Mr. Lennon said that extruded brick comes out of a form -
is pu hed out and pressed brick is squeezed out and sliced off. Mr.
Helmer asked if we are getting what the specs called for.. Mr. Akin
said there is no real problem with the bricks - these are stronger
and m (re durable. Mr. Wiggins asked if we are correcting the error
of so eone who write the specs and Mr. Lennon said "Exactly ".
Mr. Wiggins moved to accept the modification and place letter on
file. Mr. Chenney seconded—motion passed unanimously.
b. HUD letter dated April 19, 1974: This letter, over
the signature of Daniel B. Bowman, Technical Services Branch, related
to the wage decision for Project Ind. E -6, copy of the decision was
attached.
C. Hickey Co., Inc. letter dated April 23, 1974: This letter
over he signature of James T. Zakrocki, Project Manager, concerns
the lift gate at Walker's Shoes (River Bend Plaza).
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IND. E -6
WALKER SHOES
LIFT GATE
R -66
Hickey
Co,
Inc. letter dated April 24, 1974: This letter
JEFFERSON BLVD.
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of
Mr. Zakrocki, concerns extra work to be done on
ADD'L WORK
on Blvd.
R -66
Hickey
Co.,
Inc. letter dated April 25, 1974: This letter,
PAVING - PLAZA
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of
Mr. Zakrocki, concerns paving pattern for the
R -66
per letter from Hastings Pavement Company).
HUD letter dated April 26, 1974: This letter, over the C.O. #3, WATER
re of Mark Griffin, Chief, Architectural and Engineering Section, FORCE ACCT.
concurrence on Change Order No. 3, Bureau of Water Supply, PHASE III -R -66
orce Account on Phase III, Project Ind. R -66.
I. HUD letter dated April 26, 1974: This letter, over the C.O. #10 TO
ire of Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and Engineering CONTRACT #5 -
i, advises concurrence on Change Order #10, Contract #5, Phase PHASE III, R -66
Project Ind. R -66.
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COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd)
h. HUD letter dated April 24, 1974: This letter, over the PHILADELPHIA,
iture of James E. Armstrong, Director Revion V, Chicago, advised INC. R -66
)peal for determination regarding "Direct Property Loss" by RELOCATION
'hiladelphia, Inc. had been received from Mr. Theodore E. Poledor CLAIM
asked that the entire file on this parcel be forwarded for review.
elmen asked how we are going to finalize this. Mr. Lennon stated
we have paid relocation claim in the amount of $47,488 - and that
e in any area has the right to request a review. We checked our
es and found them to be correct so this information was forwarded
D and Mr. Poledor then has the opportunity to go over our heads
sk for a review. Mr. Helmen asked if we would wind up in court
r. Lennon stated that the difference is about $22,000 and it
have to be at their expense if we went to court. "We have spent
of staff time on this - it`has been going on for about two years.'
i. HUD Letter dated May 1, 1974: This letter, over the sig- RE -USE AP-
nature of Stephen D. Havens, Director of Operations Division, indicated PRAISALS -A -10
that appraisals for re -use in SE #1, Project A -10, as submitted by SE #1
Messrs. Eckert and Pence, are not acceptable to HUD. Further detail
is r quested.
Mr. ennon indicated the appraisers will have to go back and do what
HUD �as asked, just as they did on a previous unacceptable report.
Mr. iggins moved these communications (b) through (i) be accepted and
plac d on file. Mr. Chenney seconded, motion passed unanimously.
5. SOLD BUSINESS
a. The Frances Shop, Sidewalk Repair - Mr. Lennon stated that
there was copy of a report from Dan Akin before the Commissioners, re-
garding damage and recommendations for correction. Mr. Akin stated
that if this work had been done under the Mall contract and based on
pric s we are currently using, ignoring the fact there are heating
elements there, the work could have been done for $1,000. H. G.
Christman has quoted a price of $4460. and the additional money is
probably for damages to heating elements and coloring. Mr. Helmen
stated he has a memo indicating heating elements are not important
anym re. Mr. Lennon said our concern is that this must conform with
the est of the Mall. Mr. Wiggins said Mr. Fischgrund appeared at
the ast meeting and said that with the canopy system he did not think
heat ng was that vital.
Mr. Lennon said that we have Commission approval to try to negotiate
a price on what is necessary to complete the work - we say we are not
at fault - we are trying to conform with the Plaza, we wish you would
have done this last year ".
SIDEWALK REPAI
FRANCES SHOP
R -66
Mr. lelmen asked at what point this work would have to be done without
the eating elements in the sidewalk. Mr. Lennon then asked Mr. Akin
how uickly we can complete this work if they agree - can it be done
in t e next six weeks. Mr. Akin said there would be no problem if Hickey
does it. Mr. Wiggins said he was willing to authorize payment of the
amou t we would have incurred originally - $1,000, and so moved.
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Chenney seconded the motion - motion passed unanimously.
b. Resolution No. 479: This Resolution authorizes the ac- RESOLUTION NO.
ition of property by condemnation, Parcel #66 -5, concurred in- 479 ADOPTED,
isition price of $800, in SE #1, Project NDP A -10. Post ap- A -10, MN #1
al was requested for adoption of this Resolution. Said motion
made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously
ied.
C. Change Order #11 to Contract #2, Phase III, R -66:
is the Change Order that was approved at the las t meeting,
ect to Commission Legal Counsel review. We have come up with
language which is rather extensive - -we have a total increase
75,123 and a decrease of $19,428.40 for a net project increase
55,694.60. This includes the Jefferson Street alternate items
35,500. The net increase cost is about $16,194, according to
Change Order. Item B was the omission of the bus shelters.
tided those back in. Hickey has a labor increase in their
n contract after June 1, 1974. We have broken out the labor
for the Jefferson Street alternate and propose to pay them
the labor cost increase after June 1, prorated on the amount
Drk they are unable to complete by June 1. Whatever is done by
1 is under the original contract price. Anything else will be
an additional 11.51 per square foot. We are going to assume
the electrical work will be done by June 1.
Mr. kin said he seriously doubted it would be done - -a lot finished
but all.
A discussion followed about placement of bus shelters, whether we
need all those planned, etc. Mr. Helmen asked how many we are
planning on - Akin said "17. Mr. Helmen asked if it was too late
to scrap them and Mr. Wiggins said we have scrapped 10. Mr. Helmen
asked where they are spotted and it was indicated we are letting the
transportation company tell us where to put them. Mr. Helmen asked
if i was too late to cancel these shelters - the answer was that
it is too late, we have already cancelled 10 of them.
Mr, iggins stated that we are going to have some alternates because
the us company is already having problems in terms of financing.
They have a Federal Capital Grant and can't touch it.
Mr, elmen stated that he thought there were plans for four bus
shelters along their block of Jefferson Street and he does not think
they are necessary, that they have a bus shelter in their building.
Mr. ennon said he agrees with Mr. Wiggins, it is too late to cancel
and if we can sell them to the bus company..... the Change Order
cove ed the 10 that were cancelled.
CHANGE ORDER #11,
CONTRACT #2,
PHASE III, R -66
Kevii Butler stated the third area is supervisory overhead costs Hickey
expe is to incur after the end of the original contract, June 25, 1974.
Mr, ielmen asked if we have the option to approve or not approve this
chap e. Mr. Butler stated we have the option of whether their bid
5. TOLD BUSINESS (Cont'd
was valid as accepted by the Commission - we might be put in the
position of having to rebid this phase of the Mall work. Mr. Akin
statel that it would seem we are too far along for that.. Mr. Butler
statel that he agreed, we are too far along. If we were to re-
bid, it would be at current prices. Mr. Wiggins suggested we
might renegotiate what we have because they have already done some
of tho work. Mr. Akin then said that the allowances made for the
perio following June 25 are not anywhere near what the actual costs
will �e.
Mr. B tier indicated we are planning on a day by day basis after
June 25, with a maximum of nine weeks over. Mr.. Oesterling told
us he feels it cannot run more than three to four weeks over....
and f els they have a good chance of being done by June 25. Mr.
Akin aid he also feels they will finish by June 25.
Mr. Htlmen asked if it was the consensus of the Board and the Director
that his contract work will be done by June 25.
Mr. L nnon said that because of pressure by our staff and Dan, they
are c operating and are trying to finish - their progress schedule
indic tes the work will be complete by June 25.
Mr. B tler indicated he had no alternative after going over with Tom and Ken
(figur sand working them out himself, but to conclude this is a fair approach.
Th only concern we have at all is that they delay unnecessarily.
They iave guaranteed us they will not delay.
Mr. H lmen asked, "We have no choice in the matter do we ?" and Mr.
Butle answered: "As a practical matter, no, we are just changing the
langu ge ".
6. NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 480: This Resolution authorizes the execution RESOLUTION
of Redevelopment Agreement for the disposition of land and the exe- NO.480 ADOPTED
cution of Quit -Claim Deed for transfer of title to Peter Harvey, Ind. R -57
Project R -57, LaSalle Park, Parcels #7 -2, 3 and 4, selling price of
$555.
Resolution No. 481: This Resolution authorizes the execution RESOLUTION NO.
of the Redevelopment Agreement for the disposition of land and exe- 481 ADOPTED
cutiop of Quit -Claim Deed for transfer of title, parcel #7 -5 and 7 -6, R -57
LaSalle Park Project R -57, to H. Williams, A. Brooks and H. Jones, at
a sel ing price of $411.00.; and authorizing like documents for dis-
posit on of land and transfer of title, parcel #15 -1, LaSalle Park
Proje t R -57, to New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, for $749.00.
On mo-
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:ion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney, and carried,
itions 480 and 481 were adopted.
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NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd)
C. Sculpture Placement - River Bend Plaza: Ed Bauer gave a
led report concerning placement of the Mooney piece which, in
ice, recommended a change in placement site as originally planned
the 16' sculpture would have to "fight with" 20' high trees which.
I no doubt grow taller and since the artist considers his piece
,teway" or "theme" piece, he felt there was better opportunity
ew this sculpture in the area opposite the LaSalle Hotel- in
sland. This particular site would be far more impressive and
fewer installation problems than the original site, since
possible removal of trees in order to properly place the piece
I cost $500 per tree, per Dave Burroff. Mr. Bauer indicated
!rsonally approved the location change..with supportive arguments.
Mr. elmen asked "you plan on moving only one piece, everything else
will remain the same, do we agree on this "?
SCULPTURE
PLACEMENT CHA
MOONEY -R -66
Mr. Chenney objected to the move and said he did not believe the artist
should have the say of where the sculpture should be placed.
Mr. Wiggins moved to approve the change, Mr. Chenney seconded and motion
was carried.
d. Authority to close out rehab parcel #13 -8, R -57, George
H. and Ella Pope: Mr. & Ms. Pope were in attendance at the meeting
and here was alengthy discussion during Executive Session - which
was nterrupted by the necessity for calling the Regular Meeting to
order - discussion resumed following other business. Mr. Timothy
Walsh, Attorney for the Popes, made the following comments: "I would
like to sum up briefly, there were a number of unfortunate circum-
stances here - between the contractor and the owners - the type of
workmanship that was done, whether or not the contract terms have been
complied with, and that the Popes are now, and have been, living in a
home that has not been redeveloped to specifications and there is now
a limited amount of funds to cover any additional work because of the
cost of construction work today as opposed to when it began. We would
recommend to the Department that this matter be submitted to the con-
tractor and the inspector and they go over the work with the Popes
and see what has to be done, the work that has been done and see if
some amicable solution to the problem can be found—this would be
our ecommendation to this staff ".
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elmen asked who we would appoint and Mr. Lennon observed that
r as staff time goes, we frankly could not afford to spend more
- involving Kevin, Alford.... without a spirit of cooperation
en the two parties. There appears to be no way to reconcile this.
can serve as a mediating force, fine, otherwise we are "whistling
" again.
sutler reminded the Commission that basically, the contract period
iese rehab projects is sixty days and this should be adequate
...this one has gone on almost three years. Mr. Fahey of Abar
REHAB PARCEL
#13 -8, R -57
GEORGE POPE
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NEW BUSINESS (cont'd)
stated that they (the construction company) could not get down to
the 'nitty gritty" - it "just kept revolving and revolving and
got nowhere". Mr. Fahey then said that he knew the Popes are not
satisfied and he would be in favor of having someone inspect the
work Mr. Helmen asked if the Popes had the house built and Mr.
Pope said "No ". Mr. Butler asked whether all the parties would be
willing to meet next week with Mr. Ellison and the inspector, at
the site and indicated they would have a copy of the specifications
and make a determination at that time of what has been done and
what remains to be done and come to some agreement. Mr. Helmen
then asked that someone be assigned to meet with the interested
parties and come back and report to the Commission at the next
meeting. Mr. Butler then said the aim would be to have the entire
matter completed at the end of this month...with the parties coming
to an agreement and Mr. Fahey get on the job by the middle or end
of next week.
Mr. Ellison asked if someone would be requesting more money for this
project and Mr. Lennon stated that we have no other money except
what is in escrow at this time.. Mr. Pope said that every time the
Department sends someone out to his house, all they get is paper work.
Mr. Lennon then asked that Mr. Ellison, the inspector, a representative
of th construction company and the Popes get together and we will
have full report back to the Commission by the next meeting.
e. Award of Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 3,
NDP A 10, SE #1 and MN #1. Authorization to advertise for this Con-
tract was received in Commission Meeting of March 15, 1974. Ad-
vertisement appeared in The South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News
on March 29 and April 5, 1974. The certification of proofs of
publi ation were presented by Mr. Lennon. The bid opening was
held Dn May 1, 1974, at 10:00 A.M., E.S.T., in the Department of
Redev lopment. Five (5) bids were received out of the eight firms
requesting bid documents, publicly opened, as follows:
NAME F CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Tony omich & Sons $ 9,240.00
1924 Oakland Avenue
Joliet. I1 60435
Jacks n Wrecking Co.
RR 4, Box 233A
Roche ter, In 46975
O'Nea
1104 1
South
Trucking Co.
I. Donald St.
Bend, In 46613
9,220.00
10,820.00
APPROVAL OF
AWARD OF DEMO
& SITE CLEARANCE
CONTRACT #3- A -10
TO: WARNER & SONS
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NAM OF CONTRACTOR
BID AMOUNT
B & J Demolition Co. $ 9,195.00
4081 E. Ohio Street
South Bend, IN 46618
War er & Sons, Inc. 811330.00
P. . Box 87
E1 hart, IN 46514
Mr. Lennon advised that after review, the staff recommendation is
for award of the above contract to the low bidder, Warner & Sons,
Inc., in bid amount of $8,330.00. Engineer's estimate for this
contract was $10,675.63.
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ied, Demolition and'Site Clearance Contract #3 was awarded to
er & Sons, Inc., in bid amount of $8,330.00, subject to approval
egal counsel and HUD approval, and the President and Secretary
authorized to enter into a contract.
PROGRESS REPORTS
1) River Bend Plaza: The May Construction Schedule was RIVER BEND PLA-2
ributed to Downtown Retailers and others on May 1 - with a SCHEDULE - R -6E
action of 98% completion by the end of May. Mention was also
of the first issue of the River Ben Gazette, the monthly Plaza
!cation, which will accompany the Mother's Day issue of the
) Bend Tribune.
Mr. ennon indicated the first electrical units will be at Inwood
Stor area and proceeding along Western Avenue & Baer's Home OUtfitters.
We are putting a small slab in two different areas. We will not
remo e any trees.
Mr. elmen welcomed Lou Wilcox back from his Louisville trip and asked
him im for some observations as to what he has been doing.
Mr. Wilcox said he would first like to publicly recognize the positive
article Ms. Derbeck did relative to the Plaza. He then said he was
very much encouraged after they saw the Louisville operation - the
area is 3 blocks long, basically a flat area, the trees have no planter
bases, there is very little seeding and few places for people to sit.
There were no more than a dozen benches in the whole area. There were
two events going on in the Plaza, the U. S. Fife and Drum Corps and
a fashion show and "I would estimate that over a period of a couple
hours, there were at least 20,000 people there:'
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I King was along and we agreed the stores looked normal for a
iesday. I was impressed with how clean the place was. I talked
;he maintenance group and they have ten people spread over 24
period, five days a week and it was very clean. The other
,a has an interesting financing plan which I would like to get
with you gentlemen. The people of Louisville are most enthused
it what happens there - the merchants are enthused - I walked up
down to observe only six small empty spaces in the three blocks.
;her interesting thing, it's the only town I have seen since World
II that has a Kresge's, Grants and McClellans. There were 55
es represented in the Regional Conference - including Honolulu and
into, Canada. Ninety some cities belong to the International
town Executives Association. As soon as we get some money, I
mmend we join this group to be up on what is going on with
town planning.
I p an to go to Minneapolis later on. They are extending the Nicollet
Mal and have plans for 3 more blocks. They have sky walks - presently
a dozen to 15 of them and have plans for many more. From the retail
standpoint, on the second floors of the buildings, the rental rate was
averaging $5.50 a square foot - with the sky walks, they were able
to at $7.50 a square foot and the traffic increased to the point
whe �ent
e the merchants were willing to rent the second floor areas.
I ani going to Kalamazoo some time in May - I want to do all of these
things before we open.
2) Ft. Wayne Trip. Mr. Helmen explained the Ft. Wayne trip was
arranged at the invitation of the Percolator Club - a once a month
bre kfast which is attended by about 300 people and they extended an
invitation because the downtown area is weak, they have invited us to
acquaint them withour program - how we went about it and what progress
we are making. The fact that Ft. Wayne is inviting South Bend is a
com liment. This is for the record.
FT. WAYNL TRIP
3) Traffic re- routing - old South Shore Building. Ms. Janet Allen RE- ROUTING
remarked that it was her impression that a couple councilmen are TRAFFIC
working on the possibility of routing traffic through the South Shore
Building area instead of routing them across to Main Street so they
never get the view of the Mall. "That was the thought when the South
Shor moved out and I believe it is worth thinking about. Mr. Farrand
says this has not yet been decided."
Mr. ris elmen said that the Commission could recommend for consideration but
this outside their area.
4) GQnvenience outlets -Mall. Mr. Helmen asked about the possibility MALL ELEC.
of installing more convenience outlets - whether we will need more power OUTLETS
later and perhaps have to dig up concrete etc. to install them. - or
will we have to string extension cords or what. Dan Akin said they
have specs for one convenience outlet in front of Robertsons, one
addi ional in each of the two outside columns. We have the necessary
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pape
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work and have a price of $1855 for the work - Colip is due
f this and Hickey the other 25% for labor because they have to
e some
Mr. flelmen asked if the program has gone too far to do this and Mr.
Akin said "no, it can be done ". Mr. Wiggins thought most anything
would use a 110 volt line and Mr. Akin said even the large sculpture
uses 110 volts but Mr. Wilcox indicated that two of the first re-
quests he has had for power entail the use of 220 volt lines; one
of tse was a 1952 vehicle which dispenses hot dogs - he didn't
rec what the other request was for.
Mr. kin said there are several areas with large junction boxes and
Mr. �ilcox indicated he had brought up the above items for the record.
Mr. iggins moved to approve this expenditure of $1355. for conven-
ienc outlets, seconded by Mr. Chenney and passed unanimously.
b. NDP - A -10. Mr. Parrish submitted a report on the project NDP - A -10 PROD.
indicating that of the total parcels to be acquired (105), 58 have
been deeded to the Department, we have options on 8 parcels, the
City of South Bend owns 22parcels and there are 8 in condemnation,
makitig a total of 96 parcels in various stages of acquisition and a
total of 9 left to be acquired.
c. E -7. This project proposal has had first reading in the E -7
Coun it and they put it back in Committee.
d. E -3 and E -5. These two projects have been closed out, audit E -3 and E -5
made and completed. For the record, there were no findings made against
our epartment in the final audit.
(6) �e. E -6 . This project has been going along smoothly, with six E -6
ontracts awarded, for a total of $85,000—there are 36 structures.
f. Merry Avenue: Mr. Larry Wartha, Assistant Director of Adminis- MERRY AVE.
trat on and Finance, submitted his written report for the monthof
Apri , 1974 and update is:
Ther is one relocation case remaining, Madison Scott; there are nine
cond mnations, three are in settlement stages, and four structures
ream n to be demolished.
Rehabilitation Re ort. This written report was submitted
by M �g.
. William C. Ellison, Assistant Director, Operations Division:
R -57 The one remaining rehab case in this project is that of Mr.
& Ms George Pope and proposed disposition of this case was made in
the regular Commission meeting minutes under 6 (d).
E -3 One final inspection made. Rehab work in progress at 801 Turnock
Street, James and Ina Austin.
E -5 t Three remaining rehab jobs.
E -6 Twenty -six (26) inspections were conducted during the month in
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7. IPROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd
. Rehab reports continued:
E -6 Code Enforcement Project E -6. Mr. Schlemmer will discontinue
making inspections on May 3, 1974 as he is leaving the depart-
ment.
Three rehab contracts were awarded by the Approval Committee
in the following amounts:
Contract #4
#5
#6
$13,990.00
13,931.00
12,905.00
$40,826.00
Total amount allocated to date is $85,092.00 for 36 parcels.
Four of the six on Contract #1 have been finalled out. The other
two are not being worked on at present because of a shortage of
materials. Work has started on Contract #2 but the pre- construc-
tion conference was delayed for wage decision. Contract #7 has
been advertised for bid and Contract #8 is being readied for
advertisement early May.
. Relocation Progress Report. Ms. Dorothy Howell, Director of
Residential Relocation , submitted her written report for the
month:
Southeast A -10: Workload - 17 cases, ten (10) families, seven
7 individuals. One (1) family moved.
Model Cities A -10: Workload - 6 cases, five (5) families, one
1 individual.
Indiana R -57: Work
load - 1 family, waiting for house they
purchased to be vacated.
Merry Avenue: Workload - 1 family, move pending.
City -Wide: Workload - Nineteen (19) families; one referral re-
ceived this month.
Model Cities Substandard: Claims for-Extended Services are being
approved for residents of Model Cities NDP A -10 area
only. Workload - 14 families. Funds are limited and
may be needed for another project area.
8. IADJOURNMENT.
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RELOCATION
PROGRESS
REPORT
On motion duly made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and ADJOURNMENT
unan mously carried, meeting adjourned at 11:49 A.M.
9. INEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT MEETING
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9. NEXT MEETING (Cont'd)
at 0:30 A.M., Friday, May 17, 1974, in the Offices of the De-
par ment of Redevelopment.
es F. Lennor
(SEA)
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ExecutivqjDirector Fr el en, President
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