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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-20-74Septe 10:30 Presi 1. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ►er 20, 1974 k. M. ng Officer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President DLL CALL 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 resent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member bsent: Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary egal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler nvited Guests: Mrs. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. and family (Kevin, Brian, Sean, Colleen, and Molly) Media: Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Gary F. Mills, South Bend Tribune Photographer Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter & Photographer Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer hers Present: Honorable Jerry J. Miller, Mayor, City of South Bend Mrs. Rosemarie Wartha, Administrative Assistant to Mayor Miller Mr. Morris L. Morrison, President, Board of Trustees Mr. Roland A. Kelly, Member, Board of Trustees Mr. Fred J. Helmen, former President, Redevelopment Commission Mr. Dan Akin, Site Project Engineer, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Mr. Allan Bloomquist, First Bank & Trust Company Mr. Conrad Damian, Neighborhood /City Liaison Worker Southeast Side PAC Mrs. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Treasurer, Southeast Side PAC Mr. Hollis E. Hughes, Jr., Executive Director, Model Cities Program Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Karl King, Chairman, Downtown South Bend Council - 1 - 1. 2. 3. L CALL (Cont'd ers Present nt'd): Mr. James P. Gradoville, Student, University of Notre Dame Mr. & Mrs. C. J. (Jake) Kline, former Coach, University of Notre Dame Mr. Stephen T. McTigue, Executive Vice President, South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce The Reverend William J. Neidhart, Pastor, Holy Cross Parish Mr. Allen E. Schrager, A.G.A. Realty Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Department of Public Works Mr. John A. Walsh, First Bank & Trust Company Mr. James F. Zackrocki, The Hickey Company taff: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Ms. Marzy Bauer Mr. L. Kent Wilcox Mr. William C. Ellison Ms. Helen S. King Miss Mary Kay Kelly Mr. Frank J. Alford Mr. Larry Wartha Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Louis N. Wilcox r. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Executive Director of the Departments of ommunity Development and Redevelopment, welcomed a guest in our udience - -Mr. James P. Gradoville- -who is a Notre Dame student inter - sted in urban studies. PPROVAL OF MINUTES n motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- MINUTES APPROVED ously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Septem- er 6, 1974, were approved. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- CLAIMS APPROVED sly carried, the claims -- totalling $119,558.57 - -were ap- ved for payment. I.E.A. ACCOUNT FUND - E -5: I ehabilitation Claims Stanley Walczak and James and Rosalie McIntosh, #38 -4 Michiana Construction Company and Paul & Carolyn Billey, #20 -2 Total U OF HOUSING-N.D.P. FUND E -7: B siness Systems, Inc. B ok World Drawing Board, Inc. Rink Riverside Printing, Inc. - 2 - $ 4,233.00 2,465.00 6-,-69 8.00 $ 129.78 16.59 12.33 20.00 Total 178.70 3. VAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd V.D.P. A =10: ;ivil City of South Bend, SE #1, Parcel #66 --27 $ 950.00 'ivil City of South Bend, SE #1, Parcel #66 -28 1,180.00 Jackson Wrecking Co. 5,149.00 Vorthern Indiana Public Service Co. 22.22 ooemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 353.50 Total 7, 54.72 I.E.A. R -57: Zeal Estate Purchase -irst Bank Trustee and James Nafe, #17 -3, (Whitehall) $ 705.00 1. DeWulf Mechanical 3,793.00 toemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 812.00 Total 5,310.00 '.E.A. FUND R -66: uditor, St. Joseph County $ 20.50 . Cameron Baker 400.00 awson Associates 632.50 oard of Public Works 14,119.45 ndiana & Michigan Electric Company 1,404.23 awson Associates 16,380.00 ieth -Riley Construction Co., Inc. 15,490.00 oemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 1,483.00 1 Spromberg & Son 57.61 eldman's Lawn & Garden Center, Inc. 6.20 Total 4 ,9 3.49 EDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: September 1 to 15, 1974 $ 8,374.19 rank J. Alford 22.50 ult Camera Shop, Inc. 11.89 ud's Wrecker Service, Inc. 15.00 omet Car Wash 21.75 ommunity Development 11910.99 orothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 52.37 ordan Ford 43.90 reat Lakes Copy Supply 12.50 nternational Business Machines Corp. 636.70 ndiana & Michigan Electric Co. 190.18 ndiana Club 59.73 ack's Conoco Service 83.31 inder & Kerrihard Co., Inc. 1,032.20 an & Manager, Inc. 84.00 anpower Temporary Services 115.20 ames R. Meehan '& Associates 19.41 t. John Business Machines, Inc. 30.02 - 3 - 0 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) S uth Bend Hardware $ 130.94 S uth Bend Parking Co., Inca 62.50 Tie South Bend Tribune 17.55 S uth Bend Water Works 11.39 Tie Bobbs Merrill Co., Inc. 23.30 M DEL CITIES EXTENDED SERVICES 178.38 M ble A. Ellis - Replacement Housing Payment 14,500.00 M ble A. Ellis - Advanced Dislocation Allowance 200.00 M ble A. Ellis - Moving Claim 265.00 H bert M. Weaver (Appraisal - M.A. Ellis) 25.00 Total 27,951.52 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND Alex Batcho R. Moore $ 1,256.00 Alex Batcho Total 1,456.00 B siness Systems, Inc. Importing Co. 238.93 Circle Lumber, Inc. Designing, Inc. 178.38 E die E. Cotton ags International 195.00 Eddie E. Cotton Lange 200.00 Dahl Heating & Sheet Metal Co. ttimer Studios 120.00 Factory Tile, Inc. E. Lee Company 961.63 H using Authority of South Bend O'Brien Corporation 86.00 I diana Bell Telephone Co. nton Supply Co., Inc. 876.65 I diana & Michigan Electric Co. Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce 25.00 C arles F. Lennon, Jr. N. Wilcox 40.35 M cri Jewelers Total 18.80 Midwest Lite Co., Inc. GRAND TOTAL 4.27 Barbara Miller - Dislocation Allowance -4- 200.00 Barbara Miller - Moving Claim 90.00 Northern Indiana Public Service (Meter Deposit - Barbara Miller) 35.00 Postmaster 119.15 S uth Bend Water Works (Meter Deposit - Barbara Miller) 24.00 S uth Bend Water Works (Meter Depsoit - Karen Wilson) 24.00 Total $ 6,149.16 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND Dorothy R. Moore $ 1,793.18 Total $ 1,793.18 Dubois Importing Co. $ 724.94 Exterior Designing, Inc. 10,351.89 F ags International 173.16 Harold Lange 91.13 L ttimer Studios 4.00 C E. Lee Company 704.45 Tie O'Brien Corporation 12.56 S nton Supply Co., Inc. 14.00 South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce 920.32 Louis N. Wilcox 833.35 Total X13,829.80 GRAND TOTAL $ 119,558.57 -4- 3. 4. PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd IMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND 'or the month of August, 1974 - E -6 Project - A -10 It II - R-57 " n u ii �i It n - R -66 n " - Urban Redevelopment ICATIONS $ 1,744.09 8,066.44 1,222.50 15,426.87 1,312.81 Total 27,772.71 i. HUD letter dated September 4, 1974: This letter, over WYMAN'S BUILDING, the signature of Mr. Daniel B. Bowman, Acting Director, R -66 Operations Division, states they have reviewed our re- quest for authorization to obtain independent approvals of a property which is located in the urban renewal area, Indiana Project R -66, but not designated for acquisition. It has been determined by HUD that inclusion of this parcel in the urban renewal plan for acquisition would require a minor plan change, which we could effectuate by a proclaimer certificate if adequate funds are avail- able. The federal capital grant cannot be increased however. Without a plan change to include this parcel for acquisition, the authorization for appraisal of this parcel cannot be granted. Mr. Lennon advised this relates to the Wyman's building and our recommendation is that since this building was not on our acquisition list we not go ahead and proceed with an appraisal, that this is a private development and should be so handled. �. HUD letter dated September 4, 1974: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Paul J. Topmiller, Acting Assis- tant Director, Technical Services Branch, concurs in our request to use city forces and equipment, as per our letter of request for the paving of LaSalle, Jefferson, Washington, Wayne, and Western Streets, for the sum of $33,790.00, in our Phase II -E, Paving Force Account, Indiana Project R -66. This includes curbs and other items; however, Mr. Lennon advised of the $33,790.00, only $15,490.00 of that can be contracted directly to the City, as they do not have the ability nor the manpower to do about $18,300.00 of curbing and other things that will be coming under a separate date as a contract. PHASE II -E, PAVING FORCE ACCOUNT, R -66 HUD letter dated September 10, 1974: This letter, CONTRACT INDIANA over the signature of Mr. Sam Ri ey, Acting Assistant A- 10(LG) Regional Administrator for Community Development, advises the Requisition No. 1 for Project Capital - 5 - 4. e ICATIONS (Cont'd Grant Progress Payment on our Contract Indiana A- 10(LG), transmitted with our letter of August 9, 1974, has been approved in the amount of $965,800.00. This payment has been reduced to this amount to remain within the amount of the executed loan and grant contract. Enclosed was S.F. 1096 indicating setoffs for out- standing direct temporary loans plus interest which have been made against the approved payments. Since there is no remaining balance of the progress payments, we will not receive a check pursuant to the approved payments. HUD letter 'dated September 11; 1974: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Robert W. Dew, Supervisory Construction Analyst (Cost), confirms their telephone conversation of September 10th, that they would not be in a position to recommend the release or withholding of payments to Exterior Designing, Inc., for the reasons outlined in their three -page letter. Mr. Lennon advised this is as a result of internal in- vestigation. We were withholding one of the payment claims for the landscape contract on the River Bend Plaza until some potential wage violations or other conduct was taken care of by Mr. Burroff for payment. An investigative team did investigate it from HUD, and they are of the opinion that we no longer should hold their checks as they are in accordance now with the necessary documents. We have released authoriza- tion for claim payment and the Redevelopment Commis- sioners are signing it today for the firm. Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc. letter dated September 11, 1974: This letter, over the signature of Mr. E. R. Hennon, Engineering Manager, advises of the relocation work in the downtown urban renewal area and the billing enclosed. The previous billing was presented to us in their letter dated January 3, 1974. The billing is submitted on Estimate 7692 and a portion of the work is still in progress; therefore, the amount billed includes an estimated amount for that portion which has not been completed. Also attached were copies of the work prints and the estimated construc- tion costs of Estimate 7692. The portion of the construction work is outlined which was used in de- termining the reimbursable amounts. The plant better- ment involved is partially reimbursable. They also show the portion of their construction work that was considered non - reimbursable. The breakdown of the costs associated with their work shows the total cost, less plant betterment, less non - reimbursable and the reimbursable cost to our department. EXTERIOR DESIGNING, INC., R -66 INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE CO., INC., RELOCATION, R -66 4. OOMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd 5. Mr. Lennon advised this relates back to our earlier discussion on this item in the Executive Session of this meeting, with the public present, at 9:30 a.m., and that as far back as last February, we filed a request with HUD for approximately $2 Million to finish the downtown area. $600,000.00 of that was requested for relocation claims by public utilities.. As a result of our latest correspondence, dated August 6, 1974, we have asked HUD to render an opinion concerning the eligibility of the relocation claims of public utilities. We received a claim from Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc., dated September 11, 1974, in the amount of $231,131.00, and we are referring this to Commission Legal Counsel for legal review. in motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani- iously carried, the above letters were to be received and placed in file. LD BUSINESS Public Hearing for the Southeast Neighborhood Develop went Program, Indiana Project E-7: Mrs. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Treasurer of t e Southeast Side PAC Committee; Ms. Marzy Bauer, our Planner; Mr. Bill Ellison, our Staff Director; and Mr. Hollis E. Hughes, Jr., Director of the Bureau of Housing, are here to answer any questions on the Public Hearing. In accordance with an ordinance passed in June appropriating $438,000.00 for a Neighbor- hood Development Program in the Southeast side, the Redevelopment Commission is authorized to enter into contracts to do all administrative work relating to this Project, Indiana E -7. Mr. Lennon advised that public notice was given on September 6, and September 19, 1974, and at subsequent Advisory Committee Board meetings at 7:30 a.m. - -on the previous three Friday mornings - -that a public hearing would be held on the following topics concerning policy statements on eligibility requirements, income, family size, age, and an emergency repair program for the Southeast Side. The information has been forwarded to the Redevelopment Commissioners prior to this meet- ing. These were approved by the Advisory Committee on September 6, 1974, and were approved by the Southeast PAC Advisory Committee in their meeting last Wednesday evening. Also notice appeared in The South Bend Tri- bune issue of September 19, 1974, advising public hearing was to be held this morning, at 10:30 a.m., on the eligibility of grants and loans for the Southeast Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program. - 7 - PUBLIC HEARING, SOUTHEAST NEIGHB HOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, E -7 5. 6LD BUSINESS-(Cont'd In summary, without going through each one -since this is a public hearing --�Mr. Lennon stated he will give a four - paragraph summary without going through each in- dividual case, since all interested parties have had a chance to see it. The items were presented and approved, as mentioned: To be eligible for a loan or a grant, the applicant must hold legal title to, and live in the pro- perty to be rehabilitated or occupy it under a land con- tract according to the guidelines: The applicant must also meet income criteria, including the provision that a household's adjusted gross income must not exceed $11,000. There is more regarding a table on the family size as well. The guidelines say that a loan from the Emergency Repair Fund would be deducted from-the total rehabilitation work grant and would not be an extra grant. The loan only could be used for emergency repair to correct the pro- blem deemed a health or safety hazard; with an example given by Mr. Lennon. Mr. Lennon stated that we have for review, and each pre- sent has received it, as well as the Advisory Committee, the timetable for the funding, referrals, youth committee, procedure, as well as the total policy as it relates to the homeowners, composition for eligibility criteria, definition of disabled and handicapped, other individuals residing with an eligible household, the definition of what an adult is, definition of who related persons are in relation to families living inside the home, definition of support, definition of household member, income eligi- bility criteria, general definition of what income is, the components of what makes up that total household in- come, and items that are excluded from the household in -- come, and the last item as related to allowable deductions. Mr. Lennon advised he would say in order to keep somewhat in continuity, many of these criteria are the same criteria that will be used in the Housing Allowance Program, so that those families will also be eligible to participate in that, if, at a later date, the City Council does not appropriate enough money to go ahead and expand the project at the end of this year. The E -7 Project is a six -month project, headed by Mr. Hollis Hughes as the Director of the Bureau of Housing, and the staff responsibility will be Mr. Bill Ellison's and Ms. Marzy Bauer's•These individuals are here and Mr. Lennon requested the President to declare the public meeting open. President Nimtz requested the record show that proof of publication has been made concerning this public hearing, and the Chair now calls for any objections, approvals, or comments by the public. 5. �LD BUSINESS (Cont'd Mrs. Hernandez advised this had been discussed at their Wednesday night meeting, had been continued again at a meeting last night which she did not attend and didn't feel she could discuss last night's meeting. She felt there are a few corrections they want to make, but that she didn't have the list with her. Mr. Lennon said the ordinance calls for a Public Hearing, and, then as long as the intent and spirit of the ordinance was not changed, the administrative guidelines can be changed, subject to review of the Advisory Committee. Ms. Marzy Bauer advised in this morning's meeting, and in discussion with Reverend Frank Senns on the additional corrections, she understood that these would be brought on a conditional basis to the Advisory Committee, but they didn't feel there was anything that really would change anything on the guidelines. If there are any minor corrections, they can be adopted by the Advisory Committee at a later date. The Chair asked if there are any other comments or ques- tions by the public? President Nimtz asked if the Com- missioners have any comments or questions - -any comments? Whether the Commission Legal Counsel has any comments, to which Mr. Butler answered, "None, whatsoever." Commissioner Wiggins stated the only thing he was con- cerned about in the past was the protection of the people under land contract. However, he sees that a reasonable interest has been determined here as a part of the eli- gibility and he would assume also that it is just a manage- ment function- -that a determination be made that the con- tract itself was of standard nature and would protect the "holder of interest." Mrs. Hernandez said that this was one of their major concerns, that there be protection to the holder of the contract, especially after the improve- ments were made. Mr. Lennon stated with that in mind he would recommend that we do accept - -under the conditions so stated and with the full authority of the Advisory Committee meeting as of this morning - -and approve the guidelines as esta- blished. The Chair stated, there being no formal objections entered to this Project, the Chair will now entertain a motion for the approval of the Project.. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney -- anid again to the Chair's question if there is any further dis- cussion, there being none -- the "ayes " being unanimous, the motion was carried, per above: 5. LD BU$INE$S (Cont'd) Investment of'Funds from Project'Expenditures Accounts: Mr. Lennon advised he was pleased to announce that through good fiscal management of Larry Wartha and his staff, we have invested $410,000 and that between now and December 12, 1974, we will realize a gain of $12,000. All of our projects are in the "black" with the exception of the situation we have in the code en- forcement projects where the city owes us money, which they are to pay us when their revenue sharing money comes in, in October. We are fiscally and financially in very good shape, and he felt Larry Wartha is to be commended. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried, post approval was given for the investment of the $410,000 from the Project Expenditures Accounts, to purchase Treasury Bills, for a gain of $12,000. Mr. Wartha advised we received the grant amendatory on our A -10 Project and will probably be able to invest $100,000 of that later also, and whether to include the motion as a "lump" permission. Commissioner Wiggins said that this has been a standard operating procedure throughout the life of the Depart- ment of Redevelopment - -any monies that are not immediately needed are invested- -just as a good business procedure. Mr. Lennon advised that our problem has been that prior we borrowed money from the Projects. The R -66 Project- - which was a multi - million dollar project - -the previous fiscal officers borrowed from that account to start other Code Enforcement Projects, and in so doing, we obviously took money away from being invested because it was used for normal operating costs instead of going to the City Council. Looking at it, it is still city money, but the money went back into the project account and made us look somewhat negligent, because we were not in a position to do so because we were always borrowing money from our- selves, instead of borrowing money from the City. Mr. Lennon stated he was pleased to hear Commissioner Wiggins agree with us and we will, in the future, continue to operate on the basis of depositing, and as he said, Larry and the staff has everything in the black and we have paid back all the accounts, and that is excellent. Commissioner Wiggins, in reply to the Chair's question, said he didn't see that a blanket approval is necessary, but that the requests for investment be placed on the Agenda as they come up, as this has been normal procedure. - 10 POST APPROVAL FOR INVESTMENT OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) Contract Extension for Director of'Rivee Bend Plaza: 6. Commission approval was requested for-the'—extension of contract for Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, as Director, for the River Bend Plaza Office, from September 1, 1974, to December 31, 1974.. Mr. Lennon advised this is pursuant to the Commissioners' request, and that Mr. Wilcox has been able to agree to a contract with Mr. Welber of Robertson's, and Mr. Wilcox will now be able to continue working on the Plaza, at one -half time, until the end of this year. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried, the extension of time to the present contract we now have with Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, as the Director for the River Bend Plaza Office, has been approved to be extended from September 1, 1974, to December 31, 1974, with the same provisions. CONTRACT EXTENSION APPROVED FOR DIREC TOR, RIVER BEND PLAZA OFFICE R -57 LaSalle Park Project Complaints -- Rehabilitation LASALLE PARK Contracts: Mr. Lennon advised that of the 47 individuals REHABILITATION with complaints filed on their rehabilitation contracts, COMPLAINTS, R -57 in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, Indiana R -57, that all have been taken care of-- either at their expense, or at our expense -- depending on what the particular con- cern was, with the exception of three homes on Iowa Street, (301, 305 and 309), where some of the additional work was done on muck land and unstable ground. These three on Iowa Street are being contracted out to Circle Lumber, Inc., and, as of the August 20th minutes, we do have a contract with each of those. This is an update for the Commissioners. Commissioner Wiggins asked if the Pope family is included in one of the three above contracts? Mr. Lennon advised that they are not. Commissioner Wiggins then asked if the Pope matter has been resolved? Commissioner Chenney said, "No, and that it probably never will be either." Mr. Lennon said that the Popes were not included on the original complaint, but that he is in a case all by him- self. Mr. Lennon advised that he has instructed the staff, on any future contacts, to either tape or to have a witness with them on all future negotiations, as Mr. Pope appears to have a short memory. No action is needed on the above. This item was also discussed at length in the prior session publicly. ............... BUSINESS Proclaimer Certificate No. 8: Authorization was re PROCLAIMER quested or the Executive Director to execute Pro- CERTIFICATE NO. 8 claimer Certificate No. 8, for the establishment of AUTHORIZED, R -66 fair reuse value, for Parcel No. 6 -1, commonly referred - 11 - 6. (EW BUSINESS (Cont'd) - 12 - to as Block 6. The appraisals are not public information; however, the results of the.appraisals are, and the square footage has been designated by the two appraisers- -one at $.90 a square foot and one at $.91 a square foot- - averaged out and multiplied by the square footage that is there, it is approximately $645,808.00, and since they are 15% within each other, we do not have to go back. Mr. Lennon said we anticipate quick approval by HUD on this. The specifications are written and we hope to have bids back here for the Commissioners on the sale of that land within 35 days. The reuse appraisal was caused by the rezoning and other implications that were in that redesign- including the 100 feet green strip right -of -way. Mr. Wiggins moved for the authorization to have the Executive Director execute Proclaimer Certificate No. 8, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. Mr. Karl King inquired about the offering date for bid and the advertising dates. Mr. Brownell said he antici- pates to have the offering date within 45 days, and the law says we must advertise for 14 days and allow proposals 21 days to come in. We, in house, are working for November 1 date for notification and it would be 35 days from that date. b. Additional Electrical Hook -Ups: Authorization was re- ADDITIONAL quested for additional electrical hook -ups, at an approxi- ELECTRICAL mate cost of $825.00, for the west side of Michigan and HOOK -UPS Washin ton Streets (across from the River Bend Plaza AUTHORIZED,, Office ?, Project Indiana R -66. R -66 Mr. Lennon advised this has to do with our responsibility to provide some type of electrical work for the units on the supergraphic area until the Associates complex is ac- cepted, and if that is the case, he recommends that we do incur the cost of approximately $825.00, to provide elec- trical hook -ups on the north end on Jefferson Street - Washington Street supergraphic block. The vendors will have individuals meters. On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried, the above additional two electrical hook -ups were authorized, at an approximate cost of $825.00, for installation. C. Model Cities Contract, E -6 Project: Authorization was MODEL CITIES requested for the revision and four -month extension of CONTRACT EXTEN- the contract with Model Cities for the completion of SION AUT,!HORIZED the E -6 Project, where they are paying all the costs E -6 of our personnel who are involved: John Davis, Chief - 12 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Inspector, and-Keith Crighton, Chief Financial Advisor. They are specifically contracting for those two indi- viduals, and it does not cost us any salary. We are recommending they be maintained because Model Cities is putting in a large amount of money back in the E -6, and their services will be needed. Mr. Hughes does not have an exact amount at this date, but the fact that these personnel will be kept on is an indication that they will continue the project. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by.Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried, the four -month extension of our contract with Model Cities was authorized with termina- tion date of December 31, 1974--"Amendment to Contract 1825 -30. Demolition and Site Clearance Contracts: Authorization was requested to advertise for Demolition and Site Clearance Contracts - -Nos. 36, 37 and 38 - -for Project Indiana R -66, per memoranda - -all old remaining build- ings: Demolition & Site Clearance Contract N0. 36: This Contract will be for the demolition of the old filling station, at 330 Lincoln Way East (Parcel 14 -5), at an engineer's estimate of $5,003.16, for demolition. (Old Relocation Site Office). Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 37: This Contract will be for the demolition of the River Bend Plaza Office, at 112 South Michigan Street (Parcel 8 -6), and vacant store building previously used by Office Engineers for storage, at 114 South Michigan Street (Parcel 8 -4), at an engineer's estimate of $14,486.25. Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 38: This Contract will be for the demolition of the following, at an engineer's estimate of $15,759.51: Parcel No. Address 21 -10 327 S. Michigan Wig Shop) 21 -11 325 S. Michigan (Hickey's site con - struction office) 21 -12 323 S. Michigan (Clyde E. Williams & Associates site construction office) 21 -13 321 S. Michigan (King's Clothier Store) - 13 - ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED FOR DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NOS. 36, 37* & 38, R -66 (* COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE START DEMOLITION) 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Lennon advised for the most part we have requested and received the wage determinations. The demolition contracts are all controlled by the "Notice to Proceed" which is automatically issued by our office staff, after all the preliminary work is completed - -wage determina- tions, Commission approval to advertise, actual adver- tisements, bid opening, awarding of contract by Commis - sioners, execution and legal counsel approval of con- tract, HUD concurrence, insurance coverage, and EEO Preconstruction Conference. At this point, if every- thing is in order a Notice to Proceed is automatically issued. This procedure will apply to Demolition & Site Clearance Contract Nos. 36 and 38; however, the Notice to Proceed is not authorized - -at this time for Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 37, which involves the River Bend Plaza Office. Mr. Wilcox will be working out of that office until the 1st of the year, and Mr. Lennon said we also have a major respon- sibility to the merchants and tenants in that area not to disrupt their businesses during the Christmas season. Since that block will probably be the last parcel that Associates will need, the Commission will determine the time of demolition. If the Commissioners do not authorize the Notice to Proceed on the River Bend Plaza building to the demolition contractor, the building will remain. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried, advertising was approved for Demolition & Site Clearance Contract Nos. 36, 37 and 38, with the stipulation that the control of the Notice to Proceed for Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 37 rests with the South Bend Redevelopment Com- missioners, for internal control of the River Bend Plaza Office. Resolution No. 503: This resolution authorizes the ac- RESOLUTION NO. quisition of property by condemnation in the Southeast 503 ADOPTED, Project No. 1, Indiana N.D.P. A -10, for the following: SE #1, NDP A -10 Parcel No. Owner 66 -18 Trustees Ridgedale Presbyterian Church 66 -29 Leasing Unlimited Concurred -In Acquisition Price 750.00 On motion by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 503 was adopted. - 14 - 7. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd) f Leave of Absence Re nest: Authorization for a leave LEAVE OF ABSENCE of a sense is wing requested by Mr. Robert J. Fisher, REQUEST BY MR. E.E.O. Specialist, with Mr. Frank Alford, Director of ROBERT J. FISHER E.E.O., recommending that Mr. Fisher's leave be granted AUTHORIZED, AS on the tentative date of September 25, 1974, if it is NOTED determined by Mr. Alford that the workload of his office at that time will permit such a leave. If not, Mr. Fisher is prepared to remain in his regular employ - ment until November 15, 1974. It is understood by Mr. Fisher and Mr. Alford that if Mr. Fisher's leave is granted, and, subject to the availability of funds and staffing pattern after Janu- ary 1, 1975, he will be considered for regular employ- ment upon return. Mr. Lennon advised he is recommending, in view of Mr. Fisher's past performance as an E.E.O. specialist, that he be granted an education leave, without pay, and would be considered under our policies for rehire if there is an availability of funds and the staffing pattern allows it. Mr. Fisher has been accepted at the University of Washington, in the state of Washing- ton. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried, the above leave for Mr. Fisher was approved as stipulated. GRESS REPORTS a. Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: 1) River Bend Plaza Construction Report: RIVER BEND PLAZA CONSTRUCTION RE- Mr. Lennon, in the previous session with the public PORT present, wanted to publicly acknowledge the marriage of Mr. Jim Zackrocki, with The Hickey Company. Mr. Zackrocki placed his priorities - -the mall first and then his marriage - -he waited until the mall was com- pleted before he got married. Congratulations, to Jim'. Mr. Zackrocki brought up the discussion on the ice fountain at the old post office building, and that Bill Slabaugh and Daryl Graff with Ideal Consoli- dated are working together on this. It does oper- ate, but he understands we have a little problem with the motor installation and we have the Kim representative scheduled for today or the lst part of next week. Mr. Lennon brought up two questions on this, regard- ing the opening: 1) Little children falling in the opening, and 2) Women's heels. Discussion followed - 15 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd on whether it may be feasible to place a brick wall around those fountains for protection. Mr. Zackrocki said it is feasible but that aesthetically our de- signers may have felt it was not necessary. On further discussion pertaining to the "ice fountains," and the water cascading down the side of the granite pedestals, Mr. Zackrocki said his experience has been that the water would adhere to the ice that is forming. Initially the granite pedestals and the ice it forms would not cause any oversplash and he didn't feel we would have any problems with that. Mr. Dan Akin, our site project engineer, with Clyde E. Williams & Associates, advised this should be checked, as he is not sure those particular fountains were intended to be ice- scoped. He believed the only fountain the designers had in mind to be "ice - scoped" was the fountain that consists of three pyramids south of Western Avenue, as ice fountains and for winter use. Mr. Akin said he believes the fountains at the garage and at the old post office building are not "ice foun- tains" and this should be checked out. Mr. Lennon recommended to have our staff architect, Tony Germano, draw a rendering as per discussion, take a look at it, and perhaps after the first couple of months of the cold spell see what actually needs to be done. Commissioners and legal counsel agreed to this. In reference to Mr. Kagel's concern, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, advised we wouldn't want to have an accumulation of ice. The basic deter- mination is whether or not these fountains are going to create a hazardous condition during the winter months, and with respect to the grates now, whether or not the grates are dangerous and a determination on this is going. to have to be made. President Nimtz requested to have the staff architect look at these fountains with the open grates and whether a wall around it would be aesthetically correct, etc. In regards to the Baer's vault that has been leaking, Mr. Zackrocki said that is being corrected this after- noon, or Monday morning at the very latest. The re- presentative is in town today. The mastic has been delivered and he is personally supervising the install- ation. Mr. Akin advised he will have some of the electrical work inspected on Monday. In electrical testing, they have found some of the problems. =[10 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) 2) River Bend Plaza Schedule Report: Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director of the River Bend RIVER BEND PLAZA Plaza Office, advised the level of activity for SCHEDULE REPORT the Plaza remains at a real high pitch. The Chicago Free Street Theatre is coming, next Tuesday we have seven or eight craft booths, the Holiday Rambler group and currently have under consideration the plans of the Farmers Market on an experimental basis on the Plaza and hopefully we will have that status as early as next weekend. Major plans are being made for a Holloween presentation for the young people to come downtown for the contests, etc. Our Winter Wonderland, Christmas presentations, are mov- ing along very well. Mr. Wilcox also advised he has been in touch, via phone, with Phil Simonds and Ed Werley, in Pittsburgh (our joint venture designers of the mall) and verbally have given Mr. Wilcox the "go ahead" on the plans he has and that they are more concerned in the direction of the safety standpoint than of the aesthetics standpoint, and has everything resolved, at least verbally. They still plan to go ahead with the major retail presentation on November 16. The time of the street presentations tomorrow - -with open invitation to all- -are two presentations: At Noon, and at 3:00 p.m. This is a group of 27 young people from the Mishawaka area - -with everything, from puppet shows, dances, songs and they involve the audience with the things they do. They are the outstanding group in the country and Mr. Wilcox stated he considers it a real privilege to have them in town. Mr. Louis Wilcox also discussed the success of some of the vendors on the Plaza in volume, and that this demonstrates a point that there are certain kinds of services that are needed in the Plaza, and hopefully we can develop enough of these to satisfy the need on a year- around basis. The commercial and business establishments on the Plaza are not as negative as they once were on the vendor type of business and he believed it helps all the businesses. Commissioner Wiggins said that he would like to see some sidewalk cafes in operation in the area, and Mr. Wilcox believes this to be an excellent idea as there is space there for something different and he will be glad to initiate the discussion requested. - 17 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) Merry Avenue Project: Mr. Lennon advised the only remaining occupant in the MERRY AVENUE Project -- Madison Scott - -has been relocated and staff PROJECT is issuing a Notice to Proceed, to the demolition con - tractor - -B. & J. Demolition. That land should be cleared and sold for industrial development use. C. Southeast Side Housing Project, Indiana E -7: E -7 PROJECT Mr. Lennon advised this has already been discussed in the Public Hearing, "Old Business ", 5a. d. Final Report from Staff on Status of Projects: Mr. Lennon advised that he will be submitting to;the Com- PROJECT STATUS missioners a status report on all projects, and what has to be done between now, and, in the future, with Mr. L. Kent Wilcox, as the Acting Executive Director. There will be a specific report on relocation, and there will be a speci- fic confidential report on the statement from Mr. C. Wayne Brownell on disposition (which will not be made public; by State law, we are not permitted to disclose that informa- tion to the public as it obviously would affect the bidding price, and that would be unfair). All the other reports will be made public. Mr. Kent Wilcox will follow up on the remaining items. Relating to the reports, Ms. Derbeck asked when these will be turned in, and Mr. Lennon advised that he had asked his staff to have these ready for today's Com- mission meeting- -his last day; however, some were not completed by some of the staff members. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox, as the Acting Executive Director, stated that these reports will be in before the next Redevelopment Commission meeting. Staff Reports: 1) Business Relocation Report, R -66: This written report, from Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher, BUSINESS RELOCATION Director, Business Relocation Division, advised REPORT, R -66 there were no relocation claims paid during the month of August, 1974. 2) Property Management Report: On this written report, Mr. John A. Kotzenmacher, as Director, Property Management Division, advised: R -66: Total receipts collected during month of August were: $3,489.75. 7. 91 0 ROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd A= 109'SE' #1: No tenants in this project at this time. R -57: We have no tenants in this project at this time. EXT MEETING 'he next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at NEXT MEETING, 0:30 a.m., Friday, October 4, 1974, in the Office of the OCTOBER 4, 1974 iepartment of Redevelopment. UESTION AND ANSWER SESSION: Orange Street Improvements: In answer to Mr. Karl King's question on this subject, ORANGE STREET Mr. Lennon advised it appears that the tracks will be IMPROVEMENTS pulled out from the Olive Street all the way down the South Shore tracks, and that is under the Board of Public Works. It was a Model Cities grant. In response to Mr. King's question if there will be any land available for commercial use along Orange Street, Mr. Lennon advised that will be private develop- ment. We are not involved in any relocation costs at all. Under the present right -of -way, they will be ex- panding, he believed, 120 feet with the median strip if at all possible, but that there will not be any relocation costs involved. As to Mr. King's question if we would encourage develop- ment along that area, Mr. Lennon advised that we do and it is zoned such that with the two blocks from that area, they now have 15 acres of land that would be available for light manufacturing and that type of development, and there would definitely be commercial places available. It would be our encouragement on either side of Orange Street. It it. geared right now as residential. It is not geared for industrial for either side. Block 6, R -66: Mr. Marchelewicz asked when that land is put up for BLOCK 6, R -66 bid, if there will be stipulations on that land too- - past use type of thing? Mr. Lennon advised that is the state law. Relating to the 16 acres, there will be some stipulations on it; e.g., there has to be public access to the pedestrian bridges and to the river front. There will be an easement required. - 19 - 10. ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. L. KENT WILCOX I resident Nimtz said, as we all know, this is Chuck's last eeting, and we certainly regret losing him, but we welcome ent, and "I know he's going to do just as good of a job or us, and I am going to ask Kent if he is all geared in, eady to take over, and if there is anything he may want to iscuss with the Commission ?" r. Kent Wilcox advised he got his vacation out of the way he week before this, so this has been his first week really n working with Chuck and the staff for the transition period. e said he has been spending about three or four hours a day ere at this department and three or four at The Housing uthority- -those are the daylight hours - -and he is having rough ''time following Chuck's 7:30 meetings in the morning's nd 7:30 meetings in the evening's and that type of thing- - heir social lives are a little different. He will make he transition. missioner Wiggins humorous.ly said to Kent, "So long, the social life:" 11. fNFORMAL RECESS resident Nimtz called for an informal recess for a few INFORMAL RECESS inutes, and that there is no secret about this, but as his is Mr. Lennon's last Commission meeting, we have some estivities planned here, but that we have been so efficient e are running ahead of schedule. ing this recess, Mr. Lennon was interviewed by the news ia, publicly. 12. WELCOME EXTENDED TO LENNON FAMILY T he_meettng continued with the arrival of the Lennon family WELCOME EXTENDED nd a warm welcome was extended to Mrs. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. TO LENNON FAMILY nd the family -- Kevin, Brian, Sean, Colleen, and Molly. Mrs. ennon was presented with a corsage and Mr. Lennon and the amily with boutonnieres. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 504 resident Nimtz said, as we specified previously - -and noted RESOLUTION NO. 504 fficially in previous minutes, the Redevelopment Commissioners ADOPTED ave appreciated working with Chuck Lennon - -very, very much: s the family invitation was a surprise to Mr. Lennon, Presi- ent Nimtz presented him with a Resolution - -No. 504 - -and ead publicly. It is spread on the minutes for the record. n motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and unani ously carried, Resolution No. 504 was adopted. - 20 - 13. gESOLUTION NO. 504 (Cont'd RESOLUTION NO 504 BE IT RESOLVED that the Redeve.2opment Comm, zzione&s o4 the City o4 South Bend, 4on them�se.2ves, and on behatJ oA the citizens o4 the City o� South Bend, extend to Chaktez E. Lennon, Jn., thei& thanks and ap- pneciatt.on go& his dedicated senvice as Executive Dittec- ton of the Depaktment o6 Redevetopment, morn Januatcy 1, 1973 to Octobe& 1, 1974. His devotion to duty, h.vs thonoughnesz, and hiz humanita&ianism has set an exampte 4on the enti&e. .6taij and has brought the 4Z,&5t phase o4 the RiveA Bend Ptaza to a lsucce&s�ut eomptetion. The cit zen6 o4 South Bend are g&ate4ut to him 4on the houtus he has taboned on theit beha24, and the technicat knowtedge he hays brought to att the pno- 9 eets and ne�s po nzib,c 2t tiers o4 the R edev eto pm ent Comm-us - zion. We wi6h him continued succezz in his new pozition ass Executive D.ctceeto)L of the Housing At2owance Oj4ice, Inc., and in att Jututce endeavoAz. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT /,s/ P . Jay Nimtz, Pke5 i.dent Redevetopment CommisIsion John E. Chenney, Vice Pne6ident /z/ Rev. GJ.i,2Q,i e V. Wi,2t amts , S ec&etan y /z/ B. L. wade, A-sz i-stant Sec&etatcy /,s/ Donatd A. Wiggins, MembeA /,S/ Kevin J. Buteetc Legat Couns et 1. Lennon extended his thanks to the Commissioners and Legal ►unsel in sincere appreciation. 14. PRESENTATIONS esident Nimtz advised we are expecting the Mayor here any minute. e Mayor has just concluded a Press Conference and has released a - 21 - 14. 11RESENTATIONS (Cont'd) tatement wishing Mr. Lennon well in his future endeavors and thanking him for the work he has done in this project and in the Redevelopment Commission. resident Nimtz stated: I a2so want to say that the citizens o4 South Bend witt abwayz be indebted to you, Chuck, 4or yours . 4otezight, youtc vision, and youtc executive ab,i 2ity, and in the zuccets/54ut development o4 the River Bend Ptaza. You have te4t yout "moAk" on the h,iistoty o4 South. Bend. The sta44 had a great quandny hete as to what they showed present you, Chuck, Aso you would tcemembetc us., and nememben them, and remember your days with the Redeve2opment'Commi6- sion. As I undetrsta.nd it, the contAactotus associated with this ptr.o9ect have developed in you an instinct and desi&e. to wean a hoAd hat, which setts a good example 4o& ev eny- body that is on the ptoject, and is a good sa4ety 4acton. I don't know whether you ate going to need this any 4utcthen, but I know that it wiU bxing back-- memoAiets to you - -o J you& days with thi.6 Comm.ussion, and, Aso on behal4 o� the Sta44 and Comm"sionetus, I want to pnesent this to you, in token o4 everything that you have done 4on this city and 4on the Commission. he presentation was a white hard hat mounted on a plaque, with an inscription. 14r. Charles F. Lennon, Jr.: Thank you vetcy much. Thus ,ins very ceevetc, and I would tike to lead this CHARLES F. LENNON, JR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP AND YOUR ENTHUSIASTIC, INSPIRATIONAL GUIDANCE, DURING A VITALLY IMPORTANT PERIOD IN THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND SEPTEMBER 20, 1974 Charles F. Lennon, Jr.: Thank you, very much. I guess I can kiddingty say the neon I wot e it was because I wasn't too s u&e. o4 my own ab,i ?,i t y to review the engineetLi.ng desig", and I wars mote concerned in getting hit in the head with a bki,ck or something than the pubtic s a/4 ety image that we ate ttc yang to pro 9 ect to at2 the ,sta44, but I realty am apptiec%ative o4 this, and I think mote impo&tant2y, any succe/s,s that I have evert had, was not due to myset4, but was due to many, many peopte who ate here - 22 - 14. gRESENTATIONS (Cont'd in this &oom and many who cvLe not he&e, but I do sinceAet y apptceciate it, and I thank my God and my 4am ity, 4o& the eneou,tagement, and eve&yth,ing etze inetuded. ident F. Jay Nimtz: Chuck, you have set a hand path 4o& anybody to 4ottow -- with your 7:00 o'ctock meetings, in the mo&nings and youh 7:30 o'ctoek meetings at night. It's a tough toad to 4ottow' resident Nimtz also stated we have a letter here from (and we ,ill see that you get the original) Mr. James E. Armstrong, lirector of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, n the Indianapolis Area Office, expressing his regrets for eing unable to be here for this last meeting of yours, and I m sure you will treasure this letter and put this among your rchives. Dea& M&. Lennon: I am soAAy that I witt be unable to attend the tuneheon in South Bend on FAiday, Septembe& 20, 1974. However, I woutd tike to take this o ppo)c tun ty to expnesz the appneci- ati,on o6 the Ind%anapotis A&ea 04�ice 6otc the wo &k you have done dutei.ng the past sevetcat years. I undeuta.nd that the South Bend Model Cities P &ognam, dun - .ing your tenu&e as it/s di&eeto &, p&ovided ezzentiat and neces ,sany se&v.ice/s to the nez idents of the South Bend Modee Nedghbonhood. The coo &dinatcon and dedication exhibited by that oj4.iee has estabtizhed an exeettent 4oundati.on in your community jjo& community devetopment, ptann%ng and p &og&am- m.ing. As DiAeeto& o6 the Department of Redevetopment, many gods and objectives neveA be4one attained were reached. P &ojeets 6o&menty at a zta.n&stiU have moved kap.idty and /s uccezz 4 uRt y. you& teadelvsh.ip within the community has aided the execu- tion and imptementati.on o4 this depa&tment'.s goats and ob- 9 ective.s , as weft as p &ov.id ing maximum b ene4it/s to the citizens of the City of South Bend. I wish you eve&y .success in you& new position and am con6ident that the expexienee and ab.c Pity you bring to the Housing A.?towanee 046ice wilt make the expen.iment success4ut and mean.ing4ut. S.incehety, /z/ James F. A&mztnong, Di,t ecto& esident F. Jay Nimtz advised Mr. Lennon that we also have a legram from his good friend, and successor, the Honorable John ademas, member of Congress, saying: - 23 - 14. gRESENTATIONS (Cont'd Mt. ChatL2e�s Lennon, DitectvrL Community Devetopment City o6 Sough Bend County-City Bu%2di.ng South Bend, IN 46601 Cong.tatu2ati.ows on youtc outstanding seAvi.ce to the devetop- ment of the South Bend community. youA accomptishments OAe toting anus in which you .shoutd take great pvide and /sattE6- 4action. Please accept my best w,i s h e1s 4o& even gteata /s uccets s in youA new tee's pon/sibttitie/s . John Btademas MembeA o� Congtelm r. Lennon expressed his thanks. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox, Acting Executive irector, said on behalf of the staff, he would like to present Mr. ennon with a true going away present - -as you can see when you open t - -you get the road message. lso, he wanted to take the opportunity to invite all here to join s in the buffet as soon as the meeting is adjourned. r. Steve McTigue, Executive Vice President, South Bend - Mishawaka rea Chamber of Commerce, requested permission from the Chair to ake a presentation to Mr. Lennon: Mt. Lennon fs a pat o J outtz , and there ,us a s matt saying: "Never tAu,6t a man who doesn't & i.nk" -- and Chuck Lennon doesn't dA i.nk, so I am giving him a cup -- an IA,U6 h mug - with a handle on the inside....,so he can't tack. . Charles F. Lennon: Thank you very much! resident F. Jay Nimtz: Also wanted to recognize the presence of red J. Helmen, the Honorary President of this Commission, and at his point said to the Chair he didn't have any speech, but did xtend his best wishes to Chuck Lennon. ident F. Jay Nimtz: It is my undetustandi,ng the Mayo& has atvri.ved and we wetcome his Honot, JehAy MiUeA! youA Honor: Wetcome! We'te about thkough with out 4e6tiviti.e�s, Mayon. We want to show you what the Sta64 and Comm zzion pnesented to Chuck. He .vs atwayt6 weatting h..s hand hat on the p&ojeat, so we had it mounted 4ot trim to temembet his duties down here. So, Jetty, we ca2.t on you 4ot whatever comment you have to make, youA Honor. - 24 - 14. PRESENTATIONS (Cont'd) The Honorable Jerry J. Miller: Chuck and I have had quite a 4ew tatkz be4ote, and I tegtetted the opportunity that he had jot I knew that I was going to pubabty su64et mote than anyone else in the community, but, Chuck, az I said to you, I Jett that there is no way that you can hoed someone back that has Aso much totem- -and the City -us going to muss you, Chuck. We are very happy that you wiU remain in the community. I have thus Ptoeeamation that has been ptepated Jot you. I wilt not tread .it, as I assume someone etze w,i t take that tespons,ibitity, but I did want to say that it wiU be very di44ieutt to 4.ind good quat ty people to senve in govetv►ment, to sehve in the way as you have in the past two yecutz. I have met no Jinetc peeuon than Chuck Lennon. He " very zenzitive, very honest, his ,integAity is above question, and I have always Jett that anything that I have ev etc given to Chuck Lennon to do has been done- -and I think his necotd has proven that. So we ate very honored and pteased, Chuck, that you have been with ups. I don't know, but pethaps some- day we can have you back with ups- -once the ptogtam ,cis oveA-- pethao in anotheh capacity. I woutd tike to say, Chuck--you have seen and you have given this jot me to other people - -but I think atom every one o4 the City emptoyee/s and 44om every citizen o4 the City of South Bend that this wiU be in temembtanee o4 ups 4tom the City o6 South Bend. Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr.: Thank you, Mayo &! The Honorable Jerry J. Miller: Atong with the key to the City, I am pte6enting you with a tie ceasp. (Fntittes him to pack itee in the City, Jot 30 an hour.) . Charles F. Lennon, Jr.: Thank you, very much. A,s I mentioned, and I do want to open up the gi4t atom the ,staij, but you get to this point where you &eatey feet that the most impoAtant thing we have in this ti4e is the thing caned "othetnesP" and you have all shown this otherness to me, and I do sinceAe2y thank you 4ttom the bottom of my heatt and my jamiey's- -4o& being in this community - -4o& it .ins a great community to tiv e ,in, grow, and to raise a 4amit y, - 25 - 14. PRESENTATIONS (Cont'd and to aU the zta44- -and I'tt open this up because I am -- you know eveAy place we go, the & iti,c ism has atwayz come to the guys . many times ... 2oweA than the Executive D-ctcectot, and you many times have ptotected me and 4ottowed thAough on comp.2aint6. you got the gob done - -I couf -dn't have done it without the zta44, and I do appreciate it, and to each and eveAy one o4 you, Jo& youA dedication, 4o& you& enthuiazm, and 4ot the Commizzionetus - -who teceive'th.e gteut zatatcy o4 nothing- -yet come and get att o4 my couespondence and eveAything etPze, and .shatce with me /somet-ime/s the butcdews and the heavy conce&nus that go with thin type o4 an o44ice. I do zin.ce&e2y wish each and everyone of you a treat good day, and many, many mote. Thank you again 4tom the bottom o4 my heatut, my 4anity'.6, and the many times they encouraged me. ile Mr. Lennon was opening the gift, President Nimtz read the oclamation from the Mayor: OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS: Chattels F. Lennon, J&., in hiv6 dive yeatus aus a pub.e i.c .6 etvant a s Ditec to& o4 the Modet Citiers Ptogtam, the Redevetopment Depa4tmewt and Community Deve.2opment P&og&am, has &ensponded with patience and undetustanding to the nee6 o4 the Community; and WHEREAS; the entice South Bend Community has wit - neu ed and 4et t the impact o4 Gus sincete ac t ionz toward the betterment, upti4t and channe2i.ng o4 human e44otut to- ward human b ene4it; and WHEREAS: his sensitivity, honaty and integ&d ty w" atway.6 ptevetant in coping with the many day to day p&obtemz he 4aced ( and hits unique 6 enr6 e o4 humor helped a "heck -o4 -a -tot" too); and WHEREAS: Webstelus New Cottegiate Dicti.onatcy hotd1s no mote adjectives to deserui.be ChaAtefs F. Lennon, J&.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City o4 South Bend, Indiana, &e pect4uUy acknow2edga the tetsignat i.on o4 Mt. Chakta F. Lennon, J&., and w.ushets him g &eat zucce z and happines.6 in a22 his 4utuAe acti.- v,c ti" . (SEAL) Done at the County-City Comptex this 20 day o4 S eptemb eic , 1974 /,s/ ima J. M,itte&, Mayo& - 26 - 14. gRESENTATIONS (Cont'd) Fi . Charles F. Lennon, Jr.: Thank you again, Mayan. he gift was opened by Mr. Lennon (soft luggage). Commissioner iggins' response was, "Going away, but not very 4an!" The umorous and appreciative response from Mr. Lennon and his family as: "...... Great! ......" I don't know, but, kiddingey, I au eateed- -when I was at Notice Dame -- "Suitcase ChaAti,e"-- beeauze they ctaimed (I had the ptr i vii eg e o4 being coached by "Jade" Ktine and I ptayed a hew bait games 4on him and there was a ptayen at the time, cuffed "Suitcase Simpson" with Ctevetand) , since I had atways kept my s uitcas e packed under my cot heady to go on any bays e- batt ttr ip, arc to go home to visit my w,i4e, they aeways ea2ted me, "Suitcase" - -so, this must have - -this .in6okmation must have gotten back...,so, thanks 4orc the nice tnavet Luggage... and, sta64, thank you... very, very much. I appteciate it! ident Nimtz said Mr. Helmen feels a speech coming on now, and Chair called, "The Honorable Fred J. Helmen:" I think this .idea stems 4nom the ttr ip I made to Katamazoo where they have, in every /stone, post ea&&s that you can buy, showing the Ptaza an the Matt. I tatked to Lou Wilcox about thiz, and when you go to USeo',s, Robextson's, arc Augstones, etc., to j.ind post eatcds, about aU you j.ind is a hew on the Nottce Dame L.ibnatcy, pnobabty the Gotden Home, an the anbonetum out in the Potawatomi PoAk, but nothing to (show about South Bend. We have a tot of tham6ient peopte who wowed tike to buy ean6 heAe in South Bend and send to theitc j i,endrs back home. Nerve is a beauti6ut card and I got it this mo&ni.ng, signed by Ercn.ie, and I as/s ume it -us E,%n i.e BoAA: Deatc Pn i,end: It 6 eems appnoprc i a to to me that the 4i&6t one o4 these to go in the U.S. Maie, shoued be addtcezz ed to you. hs / Enwie Here is a nice catcd-- whoever is %e6ponz ibte- -and I think we can be proud o4 the Riven Bend Ptaza, and I think these catcd6 wilt be supptied and sotd at van-ious outtets setting post catcds. The peopte v"iting South Bend can buy these and send them back home. mer Coach of the University of Notre Dame, C. J. (Jake) Kline was sent, and welcome extended to him. - 27 - 15. ADJOURNMENT Motion was duly made by Mr. Wiggins to adjourn for the buffet, ADJOURNMENT and the people coming in were welcomed for the festivities in honor of Chuck Lennon, wife Joan and family, and the many friends receiving invitations for the occasion. Meeting adjourned: 11:30 a.m. ($EAL) t t Wilcox, Acting Executi a Direc ay NiVtzNresident