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Home My WebLink AboutRM 10-04-74Octob r 4, 1974 10:30 A. M. Presi ing Officer: 1. ROLL CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 sent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Member t: Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary Legal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler LF Media: Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter David W. Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter Richard Cronin, WNDU -TV (Intern) Jim Holloway, WNDU -TV Photographer Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer ;hers Present: Mr. Edwin R. Bauer, Bureau of Buildings Mr. Gene Evans, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Mr. David L. Hab, Dainty Maid Bake Shop Mrs. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Treasurer, Southeast PAC Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Karl King, Chairman, River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, Clyde E. Williams & Associates Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Dept. of Public Works Mr. James F. Zackrocki, The Hickey Company Mr. Robert G. Cully, Student, University of Notre Dame Mr. Brian Isham, " Mr. Christopher J. Laragy, " Mr. Thomas Martinez, " Mr. Richard S. Zaweski, " 'A Staff: Mr. L. Kent Wilcox Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Ms. Helen S. King Mr. Harrison Miller Ms. Marty Bauer Mr. Louis N. Wilcox -1- 2. A PROVAL OF MINUTES 01 motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- m usly carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 20, 1974, were approved. P esident Nimtz said he wanted to compliment our secretary, (4s. Helen S. King), on the minutes of the last meeting, as b ing exceptionally well done, and that Mr. Lennon will cer- t inly appreciate and treasure it. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- usly carried, the claims were authorized to be paid, th the exception of The Hickey Company, Inc. claim, in e amount of $194,483.37, which is the 7% of the 10% tainage amount tabled for the next Commission meeting. e claims approved for payment total: $63,778.65. PI.E.A. ACCOUNT FUND E -3 MINUTES APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED lius O'Neal Trucking Co. $ 2,022.25 Total 2,022.25 PI.E.A. ACCOUNT FUND E -5 Julius O'Neal Trucking Co. $ 19750.00 Total 1,750.00 BUREAU OF HOUSING N.D.P. FUND E -7 Direct Mail Letter Service, Inc. $ 26.70 P stmaster 10.00 Total 36.70 NI.D.P. A -10: stract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. $ 560.00 Total 5 0.00 PI.E.A. R -57 --a1 Estate Purchases Jerk of Court, St. Joseph County, #39 -16, (P. Cauffman) $ 850.00 Jerk of Court, St. Joseph County, #42 -1, (Lodyga) 800.00 Jerk of Court, St. Joseph County, #41 -3,(E. Feldman) 800.00 t. Joseph County Commissioners, #22 -22, (M. Perry) 760.00 t. Joseph County Commissioners, #38 -22, (L. Pfeiffer) 600.00 t. Joseph County Commissioners, #38 -7, (A. DeRyckere & E. DeRyckere) 510.00 t. Joseph County Commissioners, #22 -29, (Mervin Huskey) 760.00 Jerk of Court, St. Joseph County, #11 -28 (G. Wallace) 900.00 - 2 - 3. PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) C erk of Court, St. Joseph County, #38 -1, (Nesbit) $ 550.00 C erk of Court, St. Joseph County, #11 -2A, (G. Wallace) 11000.00 C erk of Court, St. Joseph County, #30 -14, (Barney Trybe) 550.00 Julius O'Neal Trucking Co. 2,650.00 S uth Bend Exterminating Company 30.00 S uth Bend Exterminating Company 120.00 I ternational Business Machines Corp. Total 10,880.00 P &A. FUND R -66 ri Gagosian c/o Thomas C. Gibson $ 4,656.35 diana & Michigan Electric Company 81.57 uth Bend Exterminating Co. 30.00 isberger Bros. 30.96 Total 4,798.88 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: September 16 to 30, 1974 $ 8,687.45 Amoco Oil Company 16.44 A lt's Camera Shop, Inc. 30.77 Henry C. W. Brownell 14.32 B rke's Audio Visual Center, Inc. 181.20 City of South Bend - Parking Dept. 50.00 C ntinental Assurance Company 714.00 D inty Maid Bake Shop 45.20 Michele M. Dobski 77.76 I diana University Bookstore 36.65 I ternational Business Machines Corp. 52.80 H len S. King 30.00 M szynski Insurance Agency 167.00 0 thimer Brothes 39.75 R emer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri 200.00 St. John Business Machines, Inc. 30.02 X rox Corporation 1,903.59 MODEL CITIES EXTENDED SERVICES 0 ie Boykin (Dislocation Allowance) 200.00 0 ie Boykin (Replacement Housing Payment) 13,170.50 0 ie Boykin (Moving Allowance) 300.00 H bert M. Weaver (Appraisal - 202 S. Walnut, Lot #28) 25.00 Total 25,972.45 REDEVELOPMENT FUND I diana & Michigan Electric Co. $ 65.38 Office Engineers, Inc. 53.57 S uth Bend Water Works 1:- -80.32 Total 299.27 - 3 - 3. 4. a L7 R1 'PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) :DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL'FUND -1972 rect Mail Letter Service, Inc. $ 161.65 e Hickey Company, Inc. 17,020.44 ilt's, Graves & Associates, Inc. 54.00 iuth Bend Hardware 223.01 Total $ TOTAL $ 63,778.65 UNICATIONS HUD letter dated'September`17, 1974: This letter, over WAGE RATE the signature of Mr. Paul J. Topmiller, Acting Assistant DECISION, Director, Technical Services Branch, advises the Wage DEMOLITION Rate Decision currently in effect for our Demolition & CONTRACT NO. Site Clearance Contract No. 36, in Project Indiana R -66, 36, R -66 is AR -3091, with copy enclosed. Ten days prior to the opening of the bids, or final con- tract sales or award, we are to contact their office in writing for the updated wage decision and modifications. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox, Acting Executive Director, advised Demolition & Site Clearance Contract Nos. 36, 37 and 38, were discussed in the last Commission meeting, and on record. HUD letter dated September 17, 1974: This letter, over WAGE RATE the signature of Mr. Paul J. Topmiller, Acting Assistant DECISION, Director, Technical Services Branch, advises the Wage DEMOLITION Rate Decision currently in effect for Demolition & Site CONTRACT NO. Clearance Contract No. 38, also is AR -3091, with copy 38, R -66 enclosed. HUD letter dated September 17, 1974: This letter, over PROJECT NOTES, the signature of Mr. Richard A. Jacobsen, Financial Manage- A -10 ment Specialist, Community Development Office, advises the outstanding Project Notes, under Private Financing Group 74 -12, in Project Indiana A -10, mature on December 20, 1974. The advertising date for this group is November 4, 1974, and that the documentation be received in the HUD Regional Office on or before September 30, 1974. The documentation has been submitted. HUD letter dated September 23, 1974: This letter, over TEMPORARY LOAN the signature of Mr. Dean Swartzel, Acting Assistant REQUISITION NO. 3, Regional Administrator for Community Development, advises PROJECT CONTRACT our Temporary Loan Requisition No. 3, for Project Contract IND. A- 10(LG) Indiana A- 10(LG) has been approved in the amount of $283,400 less Government inspection and audit fees of $1,494.00, and that a check will be mailed, in the amount of $281,906.00. - 4 - 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd This check has been received and deposited to depositary designated and credited to our project bank account. e. HUD letter dated September 24, 1974: This letter, over the signature of Mr. George J. Vavoulis, Regional Admin- istrator, of the Chicago Office, advises the Federal Regional Council's Task Force on Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition is undertaking a survey of business relocation services and benefits offered by various agencies. They requested their questionnaire be executed and re- turned by Friday, October 25. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox advised our staff is currently working on the information requested. f Stream Pollution Control Board letter dated September 27, 1974: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Oral H. Hert, Technical Secretary, Stream Pollution Control Board, State of Indiana, is addressed to Mr. John E. Fisher, with Lawson Associates, in acknowledgement of his September 3 letter regarding our riverside develop- ment along the St. Joseph River, in South Bend. A riverside development is proposed along the west bank of St. Joseph River between Colfax Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard, consisting of six major parts: a. South Bend Civic Center b. White Water Rapids c. Island Landscaping d. South Bend Dam Repairs e. Bicentennial Park f. Block 6 Walkway and Park Development All six parts have been submitted to the Indiana Depart- ment of Natural Resources for approval. Approval for Parts a, b, and.c, was granted on June 27, 1974, subject to approval by the Stream Pollution Control Board. Ap- proval for Parts d, e, and f, was granted on September 5, 1974 - -also subject to approval by the Stream Pollution Control Board. Their office has no objection to the proposed project provided that the following conditions are met: a. That all necessary precautions be taken to prevent pollution of the St. Joseph River during construc- tion. - 5 - SURVEY OF BUSINESS RELOCA- TION SERVICES & BENEFITS STREAM POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD APPROVAL OF DE- VELOPMENTS, R -66 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd b. That any plans for sanitary sewer installation, either than direct building connections, be submitted to the State Board of Health for approval prior to construc- tion. Regarding the inquiry about discharges, from drinking water fountains, the Stream Pollution Control Board states they have no objection to such discharges, either to storm or sanitary sewers, or, as suggested, directly into the river. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the letters are to be received and placed on file. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Transitional Report of Executive Directors: Mr. L. Kent TRANSITIONAL Wilcox advised these reports are submitted in forms of REPORT OF memoranda from each of the Assistant Directors to the REMAINING WORK - Executive Director, and transmitted to the Redevelop- LOAD ment Commissioners and Legal Counsel under a transmittal memorandum from him, showing each divisions' work that remains to be done, under Mr. Lennon's instructions, to the time he was appointed Acting Executive Director. The Redevelopment Commissioners and Legal Counsel have these in their packets, along with the confidential re- port on disposition, as stated in the September 20, 1974, Commission meeting. No commission action is needed on this item. b. Circle Lumber, Inc.: Mr. L. Kent Wilcox advised CIRCLE LUMBER, this involves the three rehabilitation contracts we INC. (REHABILI have with Circle Lumber, Inc., for rehabilitation work TATION ON S. on 301 South Iowa Street, 305 South Iowa Street and IOWA STREET), 309 South Iowa Street, as part of the R -57 complaints. R -57 COMPLAINTS It was previously mentioned in the last Commission meeting that Circle Lumber, Inc. would be starting on this work. We received a letter from Circle Lumber, Inc., dated September 24, 1974, advising that after much deliberation over the weekend, they have decided that they had better turn down the three (3) jobs on Iowa Street. It was Mr. Arthur A. Taelman, President, as the writer of the letter and his opinion that they could not satisfy the owners. The above have rooms sinking on the three residences. Mr. Wilcox advised that the staff informed him this morning that another contractor has agreed to submit a bid, and hopefully we will receive that by the next Commission meeting. 5. %D BUSINESS (Cont'd This item was also discussed in the previous session, with the news media and public present, and Mr. L. Kent Wilcox advised the Redevelopment Commissioners and Legal Counsel, that the information Mr. Lennon was given on the R -57 rehabilitation complaints was in error. There are actually eighteen (18) units in the LaSalle Park complaints left to be brought up to the home owners' satisfaction - -that are not fully completed- - that we entered into about a year ago for rehabilitation, plus the three (3) on South Iowa Street mentioned above, along with the Pope's, and discussed in the last Commis- sion meeting. c River Bend Plaza Foundation, Inc.: This is a request to enter into a contract with the River Bend Plaza Foundation, Inc., to purchase decorations for Christmas and other events for the River Bend Plaza, Project Indiana R -66. Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, said in the Commission meeting of September 6, the Commission approved a loan of $30,000 to the River Bend Plaza Foundation, Inc., a non - for - profit Corporation, esta- blished in Indiana. The approval was subject to review and approval by Legal Counsel. Mr. Butler advised they did review the matter and the monies are to be paid from the '72 Bond Issue. This cannot be done under the terms of the bond documents and statute; however, they have devised another method of accomplishing this, which needs approval by the Com- mission, and actually does accomplish the same thing. The Commission will. purchase Christmas decorations, etc., in amount not to exceed $30,000 and over and above that will be paid by the Foundation. The Foundation will enter into an agreement to purchase the decorations with the Commission, to be paid back in three (3) equal payments: July, '75, '76, and '77; and, during that time and the time after which final payment is made, the Foundation itself will be responsible for the downtown installation, removal, and storage of the decorations. Mr. Karl King, Chairman, River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee, said he is very happy and grateful to receive the funds as specified. They are in the process of raising that amount and will try to repay the first installment or at least a portion of it by Christmas. The decorations are here. Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director of the River Bend Plaza Office, said this makes him completely happy to have the decorations for the oncoming events. - 7 - RIVER BEND PLAZA FOUNDATION, INC. LOAN AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) Mr. Butler requested a motion to approve the purchase of the decorations and to authorize the President and Secretary of the Redevelopment Commission to enter into an Agreement with the River Bend Plaza Foundation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000 (per Exhibit "A "), to be paid in three equal installments each on July 1, 1975, 1976 and 1977. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried. d. Lawson Associates Contract: Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Com- mission Legal Counsel, advised the Commission had author- ized a contract with Lawson Associates for the planning of the design and construction of the St. Joseph River Corridor.generally on the west side and in the St. Joseph River from the old.Oliver Powerhouse to LaSalle Street. There was rather extensive discussion of this matter as related in the minutes, with authorization for a contract in lump sum not to exceed $3,000. The authorization was also to approve the advertising with the Board of Works for a construction contract not to exceed $40,000 -- subject to HUD, Legal Counsel review and approval by the Board of Works. Compensation "4 -1 ", Scope of Services shall be $3,000; "4 -2 ", Engineer's Additional Services (eleven service items, if authorized in writing by the LPA, to be paid for at a fee to be specified in writing);and no case shall the Engineer's Basic.Fee plus specifically authorized "additional services" exceed Three Thousand, Five Hundred ($3,500.00) without prior written authoriza- tion from the LPA and in no instance shall services re- quired of the Engineer exceed this restriction. A lengthy discussion followed with the interpretation be- ing the additional services, if requested by staff, would result in an additional cost in amount to $3,500.00, plus the $3,000.00 previously agreed to - -or a potential exposure under the contract of $6,500.00. LAWSON ASSOCIATES CONTRACT AUTHORIZEI NOT TO EXCEED $3,500.00, R -66 In reference to Commissioner Wiggins' question on who deter- mines what work will be required, and Mr. Gene Evans, repre- senting South Bend Civic Planning Association, if our staff is authorized to issue change orders now without going through Commission approval, Mr. Wayne Brownell, Acting Deputy Direc- tor, said this is being requested by staff; however, the Com- mission should be aware this exposure is there, as it may be- come necessary to do some additional work and we need authori- zation to have it requested to be done. The cost of the con- tract will be between $30;000 and $40,000. As to the deter- mination of the work, Mr. Brownell said we will rely on Lawson Associates and our City Engineering Department, who will do W:0 5. R1 a BUSINESS (Cont'd) the work in -house for us. Lawson Associates are providing the designing and engineering. The City Engineering De- partment will do the inspections and the engineering on the job. If they run into a problem and require any of the additional items - -if they are requested to do it by staff - -then they would be covered for the extra costs. The motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried, that the President and Secretary were authorized to enter into the contract with Lawson Associates, with the stipulation that any specific items of the contingency of Engineer's Additional Services, will have to be approved by the Acting Executive Director, (L. Kent Wilcox), and /or the Executive Director, in writing. No staff member, other than the Director, is authorized to give approval, to start any portion of the contingency fund work. In checking the interpretation of the additional services in the contract, Lawson Associates advises the additional services, plus the engineer's basic fee, would not exceed $3,500.00 -- $500.00 above the engineering fee originally authorized, if requested. BUSINESS Dainty Maid Bake Shop Sign: This item was discussed at length in the previous session, with the public present. Quotations received for the sign work to relocate the sign brackets and refinish interior wall surface are: Aulm Construction Co., Inc. $ 799.00 Visual.Dynamics, Inc. 788.00 Woodcox Building Contractor, Inc. 1,080.00 H. F. Glaser 925.00 G. R. Nunemaker Builders 826.00 Mr. David L. Hab, representing Dainty Maid Bakery Shop, is requesting the bracket be moved up about 30" and set back into the masonry wall. If they put a lighted sign up, unless the people are across the street, they do not see the lighted sign. If the sign were to be moved back against the building at the present height, they would not be able to see it; it is necessary to move it up. Mr. Tom Oesterling, joint venture consultant for the Plaza designers, said that he believed the designers had recommended only two sign elements be authorized, and that the graphic signs would be perpendicular and on the canopies, to be fabricated by the North American Sign Company only for uniformity, and the other:underneath DAINTY MAID BAKE SHOP SIGN, TABLED FOR ACTION, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd the canopies only, and that this would be sufficient. He said he did not believe the protruding signs was in our scope, or requirements, for the merchants. He suggested this be checked out. Commissioner Wiggins asked if our obligation extends to having it installed in a different place. Mr. Wayne Brownell, Acting Deputy Director, stated we would have an obligation to put it back where it was. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carried, the staff negotiate with Dainty Maid for a prorated amount of the total costs, and have the results for Commission action for the next meeting. Mr. David L. Hab, representing Dainty Maid Bake Shop, and present in both sessions of the Commission meeting, agreed to.the time element. B. & J. Demolition Company Agreement: Authorization was requested to enter into an agreement with the B. & J. Demolition Company to allow fill dirt to remain, on Parcel No. 1 -12, at 2206 Washington Street, in the Merry Avenue Project, at a rental fee of $25.00 per month, for approximately two (2) months. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox advised that all of the buildings are down in the Merry Avenue Project. We have one condemna- tion case left in that project, and B. & J. Demolition Company removed the last building in that Project. There is some fill dirt that they would like to store on that site for two (2) months. This has been checked out with Model Cities and to leave the dirt on the property will create no problems on the sale of the land. Commissioner Wiggins stated his position, as discussed, is the possibility of any hazards this may create, and to be sure we have proper insurance. Mr. Wilcox advised we have insurance coverage until we turn the project over to the Economic Development Corporation - -our agreement with Model Cities. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unani- mously carried, the President and Secretary were authorized to enter into an agreement with the B. & J. Demolition Company, as noted above. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a.l Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: 1) River Bend Plaza Update A lengthy discussion followed on this item in the prior session, re final inspection and acceptance - 10 - B. & J. DEMOLI- TION COMPANY AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED, MERRY AVENUE PROJECT RIVER BEND PLAZA :UPDATE 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd of the completion of the work for Contract No. 5 with The Hickey Company, Inc., and the release of the 7% retainage. The Commissioners' request is to develop a discussion on the reduction of the retention charge for the next Commission meeting and the progress to be made. Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, engineering consultant, ad- vised that we do have a few exceptions to the comple- tion of the Mall; e.g., the traffic signal authorized by change order and that was not originally part of the contract. The Hickey Company should not be on the retainage for that change order, which is a minor element, and anticipated to be completed by two or three weeks. He stated that we do have problems with the two pools--at the old post office and Colfax Garage. The Kim representative is to be here Sunday night, to be resolved next week. We have had problems with some of the electrical circuits and they are actively pursuing this. These are the only items that are not accepted. Commissioner Wade stated the fountains are a sore spot with him, and if we pay that bill, then everyone will be gone, and not to minimize or detract those fountains. They make the Mall. Mr. Zackrocki, with The Hickey Company, said that Colip Electric was to investigate some of the electrical work. Up to this point, they checked everything electrical and it worked, and the last pool remains to be completed with Colip. The pool at the post office has a noisy problem - -the pool will function. Bill Slabaugh elected to have the pool shut down at the old post office build- ing, and will meet Monday with the Colip representative to determine what needs to be done. Commissioner Wade asked if we have an auxiliary motor for that fountain and also the cost of one. Mr. Zackrocki advised we do not have an auxiliary motor and he did not know the cost of one. Commissioner Wade said if the fountains do not run, it runs the appearance of the whole Mall, and he is aware that we have problems, but he doesn't want the long technical excuses, he wants them running. President Nimtz requested Mr. Kent Wilcox and Mr. Wayne Brownell - -as this is a major item of concern - -to get with Mr. Thomas Oesterling, and Mr. Louis N. Wilcox (as he has requested Commission approval to be included on any meet- ings on the fountains, as he has had an opportunity to speak with all the technicians working on the pools and can give feedback on some of the technical reactions, as consultants, and have a report at the next Commission meeting - -it will be contingent on whether the 7% retain - age will be released to be paid. - 11 - RESS REPORTS (Cont'd) 2) River Bend Plaza Schedule Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director of the River Bend Plaza Office, advised he has two items completed from our last meeting - -flags are currently up and flying again on Blocks 4 and 5, which were stolen, and we have now come up with reasonable vandalism -proof of the flags. The second item - -the second set of 100 amperage service is now ready for use - -one to be used today. The Plaza remains quite active - -all things considered- - weather and all, and the one that was the most success- ful is the Blood Pressure Tests - -free to the public. We have now made arrangements with the St. Joseph Bank to provide an area for this program, which will be available from 11:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday's. Mr. Wilcox advised that 125 people have made use of the free tests and that this has been an extremely successful program. The response shows that adult citizens are interested and appear to participate in the River Bend Plaza programs. For Halloween, Mr. Wilcox said he hopes to have a major announcement.for October 31st, with all kinds of possi- bilities, with prizes, gimmics, and hope to have a sub- stantial number of people on the River Bend Plaza. RIVER BEND PLAZA SCHEDULE The next event they will be preparing for will be working with the Christmas decorations, that the Commissioners made possible to purchase. This should be ready by Satur- day, November 16, and we may expect considerable people with activities up to and including on Christmas. Commissioner Wade said that we are doing a much better job in keeping the Plaza clean; that it is a lot cleaner and the security has improved. Mr. Wilcox said the se- curity is excellent. 3) River Bend Plaza =- Commun*t Program Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, said that we need to think of the River Bend Plaza as belonging to the entire community. Pre- viously, the South Bend Council had planted trees in tumblers in the downtown area, and moving ahead have done other things in the downtown area. He stated the River Bend Plaza is a community thing- - a stage in life in which the total community should become involved. The total community should become involved in these things -- Christmas activity, religious actitities, and all the other fields. It is their Plaza and the Council believes the churches and choral groups - 12 - RIVER BEND PLAZA -- COMMUNITY PROGRAM 7. OROGRESS REPORTS (Cont' would come to this area. We could show off the best talents in the area and it would be a matter of asking these people to participate. Mr. Kagel said, in Indianapolis, it is a community program - -not just the downtown merchants - -it is a showcase for the entire community. He feels sure the people would love to be asked to participate in these too -- community Christmas activities -- community in everything. Now is the opportunity for the total community to be involved, regardless of the age group. Mr. Louis N. Wilcox said Mr. Kagel presented it well and that the public relations aspect has to be sur- mounted in people. President Nimtz said to Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director, River Bend Plaza: "You are to be complimented on the activities you have scheduled on the River Bend Plaza. It has been tremendous:" 4) Azar's Restaurant Mr. L. Kent Wilcox, Acting Executive Director, re- AZAR'S RESTAURANT ferred to an item in The South Bend Tribune, the other day, "begin work next week.on new Azar's." This work will probably begin next week on the new Azar's Restaurant on the River Bend Plaza, according to Dick Kott, Public Relations Director at Azar's, Ft. Wayne headquarters. They will remodel a building on the northeast corner of Michigan and Wayne Streets, site of the former Mahowald's store, for a 170 - seat, full service, family -style restaurant. It is antici- pated the work will be ready shortly before Christmas, although an earlier announcement said the new Azar's would open in November. Waiting for bids from con- tractors caused the delay. Azar's on the Plaza will resemble the chain's restaurant on U.S. 31 North with an adobe -style brick exterior and earth -tones decor for the interior. b.l Staff Reports 1) Acquisition - A -10: This written report was from ACQUISITION - Mr. i iam J. Parrish, Real Estate Officer: A -10 REPORT MN #1: 1. Left to Acquire Parcels to be purchased 35 Purchased 31 Condemnation ...4. 35 0 - 13 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont` SE #1: Parcels to be purchased 70 Purchased Options Signed Condemnation City Owned 40 2 9 17 68 Left to Acquire 2 TOTAL LEFT TO ACQUIRE 2 2) Merry Avenue: This written report was submitted MERRY AVENUE by Mr. Lawrence E. Wartha, Assistant Director, REPORT Administration & Finance: Madison Scott has been relocated. One condemnation outstanding -- Parcel No. 1 -29. We have titles on all others. Notice to proceed has been issued on Madison Scott buildings on September 17. These are the last structures. 3) Property Management Report: This written report PROPERTY was submitted by . John A. Kotzenmacher, Director, MANAGEMENT Property Management Division, for the following REPORT projects: R -66: Total receipts collected during the month of September, 1974, were $3,489.75. A -10, SE #1: No tenants at the present time. R -57: No tenants at the present time. 4) Rehabilitation Report: Mr. William C. Ellison, REHABILITATION Assistant Director, Operations Division, submitted REPORT the following written report on the E -7 Project: Number of applicants ........................ 82 Inspections made ............................ 62 Inspections set up ........................... 80 Number cancelled ............................ 11 Number not owner - occupied ............ 1 Number Non - Profit Organization (Project Renew, Inc.) ............... 1 Number applied after expiration date, 9 -14 -74 ............................ 3 E -6 Project report was submitted by Mr. Keith P. Crighton: Contract No. 12 was awarded to the Newbill.Construc- tion Company, in amount of $16,642.00. Six grants were approved by Committee on September 12. - 14 - 7. ESS REPORTS (Cont'd Contracts Nos. 4, 6 and 8 have been re- advertised for bid in accordance with HUD instructions and new contractors will be determined by October 7. Work on Contract No. 5 should be completed early in October and construction on Contract No. 9 and No. 11 is progressing well. Work on Contract No. 12 will not start until HUD concurrence is re- ceived. The remainder of the work on Contracts Nos. 3 and 7 will be re- advertised as one contract. 5) Relocation Progress'Report: Mrs. Dorothy Howell, Director of Residential Relocation, submitted the following written report: Southeast N.D.P. A -10: Workload 11 - -6 families, 5 individuals. Model Cities'N.D.P. A -10: One individual temporarily relocated. R -57: One individual - -house in condemnation. City -Wide: Workload 11 families. Four referrals received this month. City -wide funds are in- sufficient to allow relocation benefits for our remaining workload. Model Cities Substandard: Workload seven families. One referral received this month. Working with families. STIONS AND /OR COMMENTS OR DISSERTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: 1) Block 6: On question raised if there is any change from the last meeting on the advertising date of the Public Offering of bid for Block 6, Mr. Brownell advised he is not sure of that date but is working on that now. He is working on Proclaimers for Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1 and 6 -2, and working on the easements required for acquisition parcel (electrical, gas, water, etc.), access to bridge. He is talking to prospective developers. 2) E -7 Project: Mrs. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Treasurer of the Southeast PAC, stated we are saying the people are happy regarding the E -7 Project, and that we have not made many happy. Their understanding was that these HUD programs were voluntary and the people could pull out at any time. One person who applied for rehabilita- - 15 - RELOCATION REPORT BLOCK 6 E -7 PROJECT TIONS AND /OR COMMENTS'`OR DISSERTATION FROM THE PUBLIC (Cont'd tion grant and loan, when the inspectors made thier inspection, they.told the resident that their house was not worth fixing up, and now it has a "substandard" sign posted on that house. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox said that particular case was dis- cussed in our 7:00 a.m, meeting this morning, and it was not our inspectors that caused the Substandard Division to condemn that house. We do not know who did; Mr. Ellison is checking on that. We believe it may have been some of the residents in the area. We also were discussing the guidelines the Commission set up and possibly helping this family out. We are meeting with the Emergency Housing Division of The Housing Authority. We did not cause this house to be condemned. President Nimtz thanked Mrs. Hernandez for the above information, but said it appears that it is already being acted on by our Mr. L. Kent Wilcox, Acting Executive Director of the Department. 9. PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT E -7 A public hearing will be held at the next meeting of the Re- d velopment Commission, on October 18, 1974, at 10:30 a.m., t ) discuss guidelines for non - profit groups, within the E -7 N ighborhood Development Program. 10. NEXT MEETING 11. T e next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 1 :30 a.m., Friday, October 18, 1974, in the Office of the partment of Redevelopment. URNMENT O� motion duly made and passed by Mr. Wade, the meeting ad- j urned at 11:20 a.m. i Wilco Acting Execut (SEAL - 16 - PUBLIC HEARING, ON PROJECT E -7, OCTOBER 18, 1974 NEXT MEETING, OCTOBER 18, 1974 ADJOURNMENT siaen