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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-17-74SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 17, 1974 10: 0 A. M. 1200 County -City Building Pre iding Officer: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard President South Bend, Indiana 46601 1. 1 ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred J. Helmen, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member Legal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler Mr. Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Wayne Doolittle, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Also Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. LPA Staff: Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees Dan Akin, Clyde E. Williams &Associates Conrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison Worker, Southeast Side PAC Gene Evans, Sotuh Bend Civic Planning Assn. Sandy Greenhut, Interested Citizen Mort Linder, Linder & Kerrihard Co., Inc. & Mrs. George Pope, Interested Citizens John A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company Louis N. Wilcox, Director, River Bend Plaza Authority Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Mr. William C. Ellison Helen S. King Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher Edwin R. Bauer Mr. William J. Parrish C. Wayne Brownell 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and MINUTES APPROVED una imously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 3, 1974, were approved. - 1 - 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS N.D.P. PROJECT A -10 Relofcation Claims Walker and Betty Bray, Replacement Housing Payment #4, #66 -11 2,688.00 Walker and Betty Bray, Dislocation Allowance #30, #66 -11 200.00 Walker and Betty Bray, Relocation Claim #30, #66011 125.00 Harriett Wilson, Dislocation Allowance #35, #1 -5 200.00 Harriett Wilson, Relocation Claim #33, #1 -5 300.00 Harriett Wilson, Replacement Housing Payment #20, #1 -5 14,627.50 Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County Nort ern Indiana Public Service Co. Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Total P.E.A. R -57 Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County Ente prise Record Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Total P.E.A. R -66 Relocation Claim Karolee Lucy, Replacement Housing Payment #2, #4 -6 ReallEstate Purchas( W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, Parcel #2 -16 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, Parcel #2 -16 Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, #22 -2A Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, #1 -1 Maki lski Art Shop Howe 1 Construction Co. Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Total - 2 - 75.00 51.37 234.50 18,501.37 $ 52.00 60.00 52.70 933.50 $ 1,098.20 $ 516.00 900.00 15,000.00 80.50 25.00 51.60 38,449.45 1,844.00 5 ,866.55 On motion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chenney and CLAIMS APPROVED Unanimously carried, the claims -- totalling $556,933.08 -- were approved for payment. MERRY AVENUE PROJECT & Title Corporation, #1 -32 $ 10.00 Abstract W. Joseph Doran, Clerk (Rodgers & Samuels), #1 -1 1,150.00 W. Joseph Doran , Clerk (Rodgers & Samuels), #1 -2 1,150.00 W. J seph Doran, Clerk (Rodgers & Samuels), #1 -6 6,150.00 Total 8,460.00 N.D.P. PROJECT A -10 Relofcation Claims Walker and Betty Bray, Replacement Housing Payment #4, #66 -11 2,688.00 Walker and Betty Bray, Dislocation Allowance #30, #66 -11 200.00 Walker and Betty Bray, Relocation Claim #30, #66011 125.00 Harriett Wilson, Dislocation Allowance #35, #1 -5 200.00 Harriett Wilson, Relocation Claim #33, #1 -5 300.00 Harriett Wilson, Replacement Housing Payment #20, #1 -5 14,627.50 Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County Nort ern Indiana Public Service Co. Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Total P.E.A. R -57 Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County Abst act Co. of St. Joseph County Ente prise Record Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Total P.E.A. R -66 Relocation Claim Karolee Lucy, Replacement Housing Payment #2, #4 -6 ReallEstate Purchas( W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, Parcel #2 -16 W. Joseph Doran, Clerk, Parcel #2 -16 Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, #22 -2A Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, #1 -1 Maki lski Art Shop Howe 1 Construction Co. Roem r, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Total - 2 - 75.00 51.37 234.50 18,501.37 $ 52.00 60.00 52.70 933.50 $ 1,098.20 $ 516.00 900.00 15,000.00 80.50 25.00 51.60 38,449.45 1,844.00 5 ,866.55 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) ELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Salary: May 1, 1974 to May 15, 1974 $ 10,880.99 Bureau of National Affairs, Housing & Development Report 288.00 Com t Car Wash 18.75 Com unity Development 1,797.38 Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 44.43 Gulf Oil Corporation 11.59 Indiana Bell Telephone Company 31.30 Indiana Club 39.63 Indiana & Michigan Electric Company 36.64 Business Systems, INc. 56.76 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 937.79 Lin er & Kerrihard Co., Inc. 2,601.34 James R. Meehan 45.19 Mus ynski Insurance Agency, Inc. 10.00 Postmaster Young, Moving Expenses 116.86 South Bend Hardware 10.17 South Bend Parking Co., Inc. 75.00 Xerox Corporation 58.00 United Airlines 18.64 Jack's Conoco Service 313.18 Mar T. Bauer 112.75 ly Total $ 17,494.T9 REDEVELOPMENT FUND Relocation Claims Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. (Meter Deposit) Joyce Mitchell $ 25.00 LaSalle Park Homes (Rent Security Deposit G. Williams 172.00 Joyce M. Mitchell (Dislocation Allowance) 200.00 Joyce M. Mitchell (Moving Expense) 160.00 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (Meter Deposit) Carol Young 35.00 Nor ern Indiana Public Service Co. (Meter Deposit) Joyce Mitchell 35.00 Catharine Smith (Dislocation Allowance) 200.00 Souti Bend Housing Authority - Joyce Mitchell 82.50 Souti Bend Water Works (Meter Deposit) 24.00 South Bend Water Works (Meter Deposit) 24.00 Carol Young, Moving Expenses 160.00 Carol Young, Dislocation Allowance 200.00 Total 1,317.50 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL OF 1972 Adwa Shii ExtE The f Signs :s, Graves & Associates •ior Designing, Inc. fickey Company, Inc. - 3 - Total GRAND TOTAL $ 431.50 1,258.50 115,196.67 336,308.40 � 453,195.07 $ 556,933.08 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING N;D.P. A -10 $ 12,251.87 P.E.A. Ind. R -57 223.58 P.E.A. Ind. R -66 20,760.73 Code Enforcement E -6 1,783.32 Urban Redevelopment Fund 39608.06 Total 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD letter dated May 6, 1974-0 This letter, over the EXPERIMENTAL signature of Mr. K. J. Alles, Director, Housing Research, to HOUSING ALLOWANCE Mayor Jerry J. Miller, confirms the decision between South PROGRAM Bend officials and HUD /Rand to move forward with the Experi- mental Housing Allowance Program in the City of South Bend. HUD and Rand look forward to working with Mayor Miller, repre- sentatives and other local officials in this very worthy effort. b. HUD letter dated May 6, 1974: This letter, over the RELOCATION COSTS, signature of Mr. Thomas P. McNally, Area Counsel, relates to E -3 AMENDATORY our Contract Indiana E- 3(G)'s Third Amendatory Contract for CONTRACT the pertinent Code Enforcement Program. Per Section 6 of the Contract, relocation costs made on account of displacement which occurred before July 1, 1972 are 100 reimbursable, but reloca- tion costs made on account of displacement occurring on or after July 1, 1972 are incorporated into the program cost. Only two- thirds of the program cost is paid for by the Federal Government, and in effect recent relocation costs are not 100% reimbursable. c. HUD letter dated May 6, 1974: This letter, over the NEIGHBORHOOD sign ture of Mr. James E. Armstrong, Area Director, requests DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, the Dresence of the Executive Director at a meeting to be held A -10 in I dianapolis to discuss the funding of the Neighborhood Development Program. Mr. �ennon advised further discussion on this will be under "New Business, 6f, Resolution No. 485, shown on the Agenda. Downtown Project, R -66, estimated at $12 Million. Being a public facility, we are claiming 25% of the total .eli- gibi ity cost as approved on the latest Form HUD 6200, dated May 25, 1973. This percentage is approved which equals an amoulit of $3,769,493. - 4 - d. HUD letter dated May'6, 1974: This letter, over the NON -CASH LOCAL signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Divi - GRANT -IN -AID sion advised of the certification of cost of Non -Cash Local APPROVED FOR Grant-in-Aid (HUD Form 6202) for the Cultural Center Complex, CENTURY CENTER, which is the most extensive single component in the Central R -66 Downtown Project, R -66, estimated at $12 Million. Being a public facility, we are claiming 25% of the total .eli- gibi ity cost as approved on the latest Form HUD 6200, dated May 25, 1973. This percentage is approved which equals an amoulit of $3,769,493. - 4 - 4. sign cal (74- Demo hood expi COMMUNICATION (Cont'd) e. HUD letter dated May 7, 1974: This letter, over the iture of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Assistant Director, Techni- services Branch, advises the wage decision submitted :N -94), dated May.10, 1974, is currently in effect for ition and Site Clearance Contract No. 4, in the Neighbor - Development Program, Ind. A -10. This wage decision will •e August 7, 1974. f. HUD letter dated May 7, 1974: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and Engineering Section, advises upon receipt of the detailed explanation of the reason for submitting Change Order No. 2 to D molition and Site Clearance Contract No. 32, HUD concurs in tie additional work involved relative to the party wall. Mr. ennon advised this previously was disallowed in HUD's Lett r dated March 20, 1974. We submitted additional docu- mentation and have now received HUD concurrence. WAGE DECISION, DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 4, A -10 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO DEMOLITION CONTRACT NO. 32 APPROVED, R -66 g. HUD letter dated May 8, 1974: This letter, over the CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 signature of Mr. Mark L. Griffin, Chief, Architectural and TO DEMOLITION Engi eering Section, concerns HUD request for backup material CONTRACT NO. 1 for hange Order No. 3 to Demolition and Site Improvement APPROVED, E -3, Cont act No. 1, scattered site contract for Projects E -3, E -5 & R -57 E -5 land R -57. This Change Order was approved prior by Mr. Griffin in his Lett r of March 18, 1974. h. HUD letter dated May 9, 1974: This letter, over the NON -CASH LOCAL signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations GRANT -IN -AID, Division, advises of HUD concurrence for the Non -Cash Local FIRE STATION Grant-in-Aid, in the amount of $75,330.00, to construct a APPROVAL, MN #1, fire station, in the Model Neighborhood (MN #1), Neighborhood A -10 Development Program, Indiana Project A -10. It his been approved by the area office that 27.9% of the area served by the Model Neighborhood Fire Station serves the Indiana R -57 Project Area. This was verbally approved at a meet "ng July 29, 1973, in Chicago, between the Region and Area Office Personnel. i. HUD letter dated May 9, 1974: This letter, over the ACQUISITION AND signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations DISPOSITION, Division, summarizes the monitoring of acquisition and dis- R -57, R -66 & A -10 position activity for fiscal year '74, for Projects R -57, R -66 and A -10. The cquisition activity monitoring is based on HUD Handbook 1320 1, Real Property Acquisition, which in turn is based upon requ "rements of PL 91 -646. 5 4. The RHA as COMMUNICATION (Cont'd) lisposition activity monitoring is based on HUD Handbook 1214.1, Land Marketing and Redevelopment as revised and ►dified by State Law and CD 7214.2, CD 7214.7 and CD 7214.6. Mr. ennon advised the items mentioned in the letter are being reviewed by our staff, Mr. Wayne Brownell and Mr. Bill Parrish, and the new guidebook will be used. A report will be forth - comi g to the Commissioners on an item -by -item basis. j. HUD letter Dated May 14, 1974: This letter, over the REAL ESTATE signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Operations Divi- APPRAISAL REPORT sion, advises the supplemental appraisal data and explanation MN #1, A -10 of adjustments submitted by Mr. Eckert satisfactorily completes his ppraisal report for the Model Neighborhood No. 1 appraisals, Proj ct Indiana A -10. On m tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, the ten (10) above letters are to be recorded and laced on file. 5. JOLD BUSINESS a. Sculptural Base Information: The details for anchor- SCULPTURAL BASE ing the three 3 winning pieces are shown in the report sub- DETAILS, RIVER mitt d by the Sculpture Committee. The Department of Redevel- BEND PLAZA opme t provides the base foundations for the sculptural units. This is for Commission information and a copy of the report is attalched to the official minutes. b. Environmental Planning and Desk: Mr. Lennon advised the etter from Mr. Geoffrey L. Rausch, dated May 6, 1974, ex- plai s the position of the consultants regarding the location of D% John Mooney's sculpture, and that there has been a mis- unde standing as to a possible alternate location. Mr. Werley had )een asked to meet with Dr. Mooney on short notice to study a nev location so action could be taken the next day, Friday, May 3, 1974, by the Commissioners in the Commission meeting. Mr, 4erley had not had a chance to check with his superiors on the reasoning for the proposed location. Consequently, Mr. Werl y had made the recommendation the Mooney piece be located in front of the LaSalle Hotel, and the Commissioners in their meeting of May 3 adopted the recommendation the Mooney sculp- ture be placed there instead of the previous action taken for the ooney sculpture to be placed in front of Robertson's and enney's (Planter in Block 5), taken in Commission meet- ing f March 15, 1974, and discussed at great length. The consultants did not concur with the changed location to have the sculpture in front of the LaSalle Hotel due to lack of pedestrian traffic at that end of the mall and would only relate to passing automobiles. It would also create an uneven dist ibution of the sculptural pieces in having all three in the orris auditorium block, plus competing with three tall flagpoles adjacent to it. -6- "CONTINUOUS YOU" SCULPTURE LOCATION CHANGED TO BLOCK 59 RIVER BEND PLAZA 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont`d) Mr. Rausch stated they have attempted to provide Dr. Mooney with the best possible space that would be in scale with the mall, not compete with the structural canopies and still meet the criteria as Dr. Mooney did not design a sculpture that would fit into Area "J." The consultants have also recommended the shifting of two large trees to provide even more room for this sculpture, in Block 5, in front of Robertson's and Penney's. Mr. ennon gave a copy of -the telephone message from Mr. Phil Simonds of Environmental Planning and Design received prior to tie Commission meeting that the Commissioners reconsider and have the Mooney piece in front of Robertson's and Penney's, as t eir recommendation is to spread out the three pieces for a better balance. This item was previously discussed in the "Executive Session" of t is Commission meeting, with the public present, at great leng h. Mr. henney had objected to the change of the "CONTINUOUS YOU" b to moved to the north end of the River Bend Plaza, in meeting of %y 3, 1974, and is so stated in the minutes. Mr. 4ade felt it makes more sense to have the sculpture in an area where more people see it. He is in favor of the idea of hav- ing it by Robertson's and Penney's, and, in answer to his question, this piece was built.to be seen. Mr, Wiggins' opinion was that we need to use this sculpture where it w ll do the most good - -where it will generate the most interest and where most people will see it. He stated the sculptures should be spread out to get the maximum effect, and it is to our advantage to have it placed where it will be seen by the most peop e. He is in favor of having it at the best point and having the ost people see it. It generates people on our. Plaza. If we m kes it the "people place ", we need to have it seen. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried, the previous motion made by the Commissioners in May 3, 1974 Commission meeting is rescinded, and the "CONTINUOUS YOU" (Dr. Mooney's sculpture piece) is to be installed in Block 59 in the Robertson - Penney block. This also authorizes moving the two three or four feet within the planter, or whatever is nece �rees sary. c. Canopy Sign Design; Mr. Edwin R. Bauer submitted a CANOPY SIGN writ en and verbal recommendation from the Sign Review Committee DESIGN APPROVED, for I ommission consideration and approval of the canopy signs RIVER BEND PLAZA for he River Bend Plaza. Mr. auer advised at the request of our Plaza consultants, Envi onmental Planning & Design, a drawing was submitted indi- cati g the style of lettering to be used throughout the Plaza area. It c nsists of an upper and lower case "Helvetica" alphabet, fabri- 7- 5. care one - one- will and work OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) i with two thicknesses of clear plexiglass, approximately ialf inch thick. The raised letter would protrude about quarter inch through the routed aluminum face. This method allow the illuminated letter to slightly glow at the edges will offer better definition and readability. The sign- lettering is to be fabricated and installed by the North ican Sign Company. The design suggestion was reviewed and approved by the Sign Review Committee members and Commission consideration and ap- proval was requested. Mr. Wiggins inquired if there could be any deviation on this from people who have established their name as a logo, and Mr. 3auer advised they could not. All the signs would be unif rm and only the names of the business could be used and no other wordage (the actual business name only). There are individual signs not reflected underneath the canopies per- pendicular to the sidewalks which would be underneath the canopy and would not be reflected underneath the sign. Mr. Wiggins said he was concerned about identification - -a signa- tory type. On tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mously carried, the canopy sign design, as noted above and recommended by the Sign Review Committee was approved. 6. ANEW BUSINESS a. Demolition & Site Improvement Contract No. 4: The Commissioners had approved the advertising for this contract in Commission meeting of April 5, 1974. This is ii the Neighborhood Development Project Indiana A -10, for oth the Model Neighborhood No. 1, and Southeast Neigh - borh od No. 1. Mr. ennon showed proofs of publication in The South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News, with the advertisements appear- ing n April 12 and 19, 1974. Bid opening was on May 15, 1974, at 10:00 a.m., �ublicly opened and noted on the tabu - lati n sheet. Six 4 bids were received out of eight (8) firm requesting bid documents: NAME OF CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT O'Neal Trucking Company $ 22,500.00 1104 W. Donald Street South Bend, IN 46613 Warner & Sons, Inc. 24,998.00 P.O. Box 87 Elkh rt, IN 46514 DEMOLITION & SITE IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT NO. 4 AWARDED TO: JACKSON WRECKING CO. ROCHESTER, INDIANA A -10 21 NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) NAME OF CONTRACTOR I BID AMOUNT Jams Siebert $ 49,557.00 1302 Washington Michigan City, IN with Arnold Spirtas Co. 373 LaSalle St. Louis, MO 63110 Ton Tomich & Sons, Inc. 47,480.00 192 Oakland Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 Jackson Wrecking Company 20,935.00 R.R. 4, Box 233A Roch ster, IN 46975 Haydn Wrecking Company 56,812.00 999 40th Street East St. Louis, IL The ow bidder is Jackson Wrecking Company, in bid amount of $ 0,935.00, with all required executed documentation. The engi eer's estimate was $34,529.14. On m tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mous y carried, Demolition & Site Improvement Contract No. 4, in N P Project A -10, was awarded to the low bidder, Jackson Wrec ing Company, in bid amount of $20,935.00, subject to Lega Counsel and HUD approval, and the President and Secretary auth rized to enter into contract. b. Model Cities Relocation and Extended Services Contract: MODEL CITIES Commission authorization was requested to enter into a contract RELOCATION AND with Model Cities for relocation and extended services, for EXTENDED SERVICES unexpended balance of $332,031.00. CONTRACT APPROVED Mr. Uennon advised this is a continuation of the contracts with Model Cities the Commissioners have authorized for the past four years. As the Central Relocation Office, this is at no cost to us as we are reimbursed by Model Cities. On m tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mous) carried, the President and Secretary were authorized to ente into the above contract for amount as noted above. c. Resolution No. 482: This Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 482 acquisition of property by condemnation, Parcel No. 1 -16, for ADOPTED, MN #1, concurred-in acquisition price of $2,650.00, in the Model A -10 Neighborhood (MN, #1), Neighborhood Development Project Indiana A -10. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- mously carried, Resolution No. 482 was adopted. - 9 - a acqt 76 $82E Dev( On mo of 1 fer On mo NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) d. Resolution No: 483: This Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 483 isition of property by condemnation, Parcel Nos. 76 -4 and ADOPTED, SE #1, O, for concurred -in acquisition price of $5,250.00 and A -10 .00, respectively, in the Southeast (SE #1'), Neighborhood lopment Project Indiana A -10. tion by Rev. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- y carried, Resolution No. 483 was adopted. e. Resolution No. 484: This Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 484 ition of the redevelopment agreement for the disposition ADOPTED, R -57 ind and the execution of quit -claim deeds for the trans - >f title, for the following parcels, in the LaSalle Park !ct, Indiana R -57: Parcel No. 7 -7, 7 -8, 7 -9 & 7 -1.0 7 -11 1 -24 Concurred -in Acquisition Price $ 523.00 233.00 256.00 >tion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- ly carried, Resolution No. 484 was adopted. f. Resolution No. 485: This Resolution authorizes the RESOLUTION NO. 485 filing of an application for additional funds for the Neighbor- ADOPTED, A -10 hood Development Program, Project Indiana A -10. Mr. ennon advised this item was previously discussed above, under Communications, 4c, and this is a result of our meeting with HUD, in Indianapolis, Tuesday. This authorizes the filing of ai amendatory application for $266,800.00, basically to be paid for relocation costs in accordance with Federal guide- line . HUD requires this by May 30, 1974 as the fiscal year ends June 30. On m�tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams and unani- mous y carried, Resolution No. 485 was adopted. g. Resolution No. 486: This Resolution authorizes the execution of the redeve opment agreement for the disposition of land and the execution of quit -claim deeds for the transfer of title thereto, for the following parcels, in the LaSalle Park Project, Indiana R -57: Parcel No. Concurred -in Acquisition Price 25 -43 & 25 -44 $ 876.00 7 -12 & 7 -13 234.00 On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 486 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 486 ADOPTED, A -10 Opt, E1 d( No. $90( meni NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) h. Option Agreements: Approval was requested for two (2) TWO OPTION AGREE - an Agreements for Parcel No.. 59 -28, located at 125 East MENTS APPROVED: r Street, for concurred -in amount of $2,850.00; and Parcel PARCEL 59 -28 & 56 -17, located at 124 East Elder Street, in amount of 66 -17, SE #1, .00, both in the Southeast (SE #1), Neighborhood Develop- A -10 Project Indiana A -10. On motion by Rev. Williams seconded b y Mr s mouy the Pr carried, the above option agreements silent authorized to execute. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. R -66 re po cove 3 no Chenney and unani- were approved and 1) Construction Schedule: Mr. Dan Akin gave a brief CONSTRUCTION SCHEDUL -t and advised the Kalwall Company is installing the canopy ings. Recent rain has caused some difficulties. Block th of Western is progressing faster. President Helmen said the canopies are attractive. 2) River Bend Plaza Schedule: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, RIVER BEND PLAZA Jr. zdvised we are proceeding with the schedule for the Festival SCHEDULE DISCUSSION '74 week involving widespread community participation in the official opening and dedication events during the week of June 30 t rough July 6, 1974. The Commissioners received copies of the rochures, River Bend buttons and bumper stickers, and our Plaz Office will be distributing these. The Bicentennial Village is to be located on Michigan Street betwe n Jefferson and Colfax, June 8th through Labor Day, and be un er the direction of Mrs. Gwen Stiver, as Executive Chair- man. Mrs. Sandy Greenhut outlined the program for the Festival '74, on July 4, 1974. President Helmen thanked Mrs. Greenhut for a won erful report. 3) River Bend Plaza Supergraphic Competition: The site s the pavement of Michigan Street between Jefferson and Washington, and between Washington and Colfax, with the Michigan-Washington intersection excluded. The competition is open to artists living within a 50 -mile radius of South Bend. The design is limited to not more than six of the hues n display. The artist will be responsible for and must be ca able of doing the actual layout of the supergraphic at the s to on Wednesday, May 22, with the actual painting to be do a by volunteers on Saturday, May 25, with rain dates of June 1 and 2. 11 RIVER BEND PLAZA SUPERGRAPHIC COMPETITION 7. Mr. up. Corp disc hope pate PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) .ennon advised approximately 40 specifications were picked Mr. Lou Wilcox advised the paint is coming from the O'Brien )ration with an estimated 200 gallons of paint at a special )unt price. We are looking for approximately 200 volunteers .ully. Mr. Mort Linder invited the Commissioners to partici- or to put in an appearance. The ommissioners were also invited to be at the judging this evening, at 7:30 p.m., in the River Bend Plaza Office. The entries will be narrowed down to five (5) tonight, with the public to select the winning entry by next Wednesday. The Visual Impr vement Committee is headed by Dr. Fern and Dr. Davidson. Rather than limit the judging to the VIP's, with seven people representing the business community, Mr. Lou Wilcox asked that some ne from the Redevelopment Commission be on the art panel also and the architectural committee for a fair representation. President Helmen appointed Mr. Don Wiggins as an artist to re- pres nt the Commission. As Mr. Wiggins had a prior commitment, Mr. ennon volunteered to act on his behalf and the Commissioners were in favor of Mr. Lennon to be one of the judges. River Bend Plaza Activities: Mr. Lou Wilcox, Director of t ,4) e River Bend Plaza, presented the schedule of events for the laza. It w s decided that 2:00 p.m., would be an agreeable time for the tart of the River Bend Plaza activities, on Sunday, June 30, 974. Mr. Wilcox responded to comments concerning his remarks at the Y.W. .A. luncheon presentation. Mr. Wilcox said in regard to the statement made by Conrad Damian, and printed in The South Bend Tribune, (article by.Jeanne Derbeck), that he wanted to go on public record that he was not misquoted. However, the spools of thread, off white, was actually bias tape. He stated that substantially the newspaper was kind in its presentation— his �ersonal opinion. President Helmen said that thread and bias tape can be purchased downtown. Mr. Wade also.concurred. Mr. Wilcox said he didn't feel he should say anything in a group meet ng presentation to the remark as presented. He said he fran ly felt the article was reported substantially and other rema ks could have been reported and were not. Mr. Wilcox reported to President Helmen's question that there is no problem of usage for the River Bend Plaza since the River Bend Gazette appeared in The South Bend Tribune. Since the Gazette was published and is also being distributed at the Rivet Bend Plaza Office, Mr. Wilcox said his office has received an a azing number of telephone calls and volunteers, various kind of service on the Plaza, singers, dancers, musicians, and has had approximately 200 to 300 telephone calls. Partici- pate n has just been tremendous. RIVER BEND PLAZA ACTIVITIES 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) The next issue of the River Bend Gazette will be in Sunday's edition of The South Bend Tribune, June 16, 1974. President Helmen said Mrs. Greenhut's report and Mr. Lou Wilcox's is very good and exciting. The culmination of the River Bend Plaza is finally here and we are looking forward to that day. Everyone has really worked hard. The "gang" here, along with the Executive Director, should really get credit for it. b. E -6: Mr. Lennon advised this is a Model Cities ct and is moving along well. c. E -7: Mr. Lennon said the Southeast Project Ordinance is before the City Council and will be set for a public hearing dat . This is designated as the E -7 Project. d. NDP A -10: Mr. Lennon advised the Commission discussed this above and authorized submission for funds. e. Staff Reports: E -6 E -7 NDP A -10 1) Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher, BUSINESS Director, Business Relocation Division, advised in his written RELOCATION, R -66 report that there were no claims filed during April, 1974. 2) Property Management Report: This report is also PROPERTY MANAGE - Mr. John A. Kotzenmac er, as the Director of the Property REPORT ement Division: R-66: The total receipts collected during the month of April, 1974, was $6,514.75. In this total the Department of Public Welfare payment in full is included. A-10: We received $41.00 from our only tenant in this project during April, 1974. R -5 No tenants at present. 8. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT COMMISSION at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 7, 1974, in the Office of the De- MEETING: 6 -7 -74 par#nent of Redevelopment. Also, the following meeting for the Commission, by our by- JULY 5, 1974 laws, would be scheduled for July 5, 1974, which is a holiday COMMISSION MEETING for the employees. Approval and authorization was requested CHANGED TO 7 -3 -74 to have that meeting held on Wednesday, July 3, the day before our Grand Opening of the River Bend Plaza Ethnic Folk Festival. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried, the first Commission meeting in the month of July will be on Wednesday, July 3, in lieu of Friday, July 5, 1974, at 10:30 a.m. - 13 - M carr On motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wiggins and ADJOURNMENT ied, the meeting adjourned at: 11:18 a.m. s es F. Lennon (SEA) ., Execuf)ve Director - 14 Fre J. eli en, President UDLX"' OPMENT CO! MIS S 10*1q SCULPTURE 74 CO2rUn4an 5-3.5-74 SGULPIMT,AL 13ASE DETAILS Ki[IrEIR' BEND 1FUiZA Per the competitioa rules, it is the responsibility of the RZ,._develop- mant L,-,* provida the base fxja_idations for f-fle threo w:Lnning scu'Ptura PieceL EnclOSed here-with are details to be used for anchor- 1113 tile sculptural uni-�s. A' Pn-bert vrl_L21 jr- (:Slack liO, 11) OPPosita the Morris Civic Auditorium. Tvibe bas-a will placed wit;hin a planter area irite, Wit, 11 DTIV laadscar,1113. LocafCad on a Sli It slOPe, coacrete warl, Will be faced With a hearder cOurSC 0f z.A LcUn g rickwork tyle b ta 1A, ack mortar (as speclfq-, for the surrounding wallv-ork in this .A. iwmediata area) . B. Douglas G ujzeU,,)-.t (7Y10c,,� - 0 ur - . ;do. 4) 01)1)osite tile Baer's Furniture Store. The- foundation base will be set flu-Sh With L40.- terrazo pattern in this area. The aac!ior bolts ;-.-jil be made remnovable, in tile event the piece is (temporarily) moved. Only seven (7) one inch diameter hales in the terrazzo pattern would be visible vfhea the sculptural unit is moved. The terrazzo pattern would not be disrupted. - C. John David Mooney (Block No. 5) opposite Robertson's Depart*- ment store and adjacent to J. C. Penney U-npany. (See letter from E.P.D. received ?,Lay 10, 1974, signed by Mr. Geoff pausch for ex-planation for site revision.) The foundation base will be placed within the planter area and may or may not interfere with two (2) ash trees, previoL,.jly discussed. The top of the base will be covered with 4" x 4" granite blocks in a stack Pattern, similar to the Pool construction at Western Avenue, South side of the street. On top of that will rest two granite "lags", upon which the sculPtural unit will be anchored. Iflierever the "Rooney piece" finally is located, the foundation, base would not change. E. R. Dauer sculpture Committee