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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 01-02-75Janui 10:IE Pres 1. ry 2, 1975 A. M. ding Officer: CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD IN LIEU OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1975 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 sent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Member ent: Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary egal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler Mr. Charles A. Sweeney ews Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Photographer Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Mr. Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer thers Present: Mr. Gene Evans, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Treasurer, Southeast Side PAC Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Dept. of Public Works PA Staff: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Louis N. Wilcox Ms. Helen S. King 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES resident Nimtz said he would like to make one correction o the previous minutes of December 13, 1974; although evin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, didn't agree ith him. He would like to have the minutes show that he ook no participation in the action concerning the Bus ompany's lease, which is on Page 19, and that Mr. Chenney resided for that part, for the motion, as he did not articipate, or vote, concerning the action of the Com- ission in regard to the Bus Company's lease. Mr. Nimtz equested to have that part of the meeting in, for the ecord, to show that he did not participate in that, al- hough Kevin Butler feels that there is no conflict of nv interest at all. - 1 - MINUTES APPROVED, WITH STIPULATION FOR CORRECTION ON ACTION TAKEN ON SOUTH BEND BUS COMPANY LEASE 2. fPPROVAL'OF'MINVTES (Cont'd n Page 19, under "New Business, 6n, Commercial Lease," etain the first paragraph, cancel Paragraph No. 2, and in ieu thereof, substitute: The President, Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, indicated that be- cause he is a member of the same law firm which re- presents the South Bend Public Transportation Company, that he will not take part in the consideration or Redevelopment Commission action on this matter. Mr. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, had advised his legal opinion is that there is no conflict of inter- est. Mr. Nimtz turned the meeting over to the Vice Presi- dent, Mr. John E. Chenney, to chair this part of the meeting. Following this discussion, the motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Rev. Williams, and carried by a vote of four (4) "ayes" and one (1) "abstention." r. Wiggins made the motion for the approval of the Minutes f the Special Meeting of December 13, 1974, held in lieu of egular Meetings of December 6 and 20, 1974, with the stipu- ation that the correction be inserted. Motion was seconded y Mr. Chenney and carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS r. Chenney made the motion for the approval and payment CLAIMS APPROVED f the claims -- totalling $15,526.88. The motion was se- onded by Mr. Wiggins and carried. The claims are: .E.A. R -57: • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #11 -2B - G. Wallace $ 150.00 • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #11 -2A - G. Wallace 150.00 • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #39 -16 - P. Cauffman 150.00 • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #39 -14 - B. Trybe 150.00 • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #41 -3 - E. Feldman 150.00 • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #42 -1 - Lodyga 150.00 • Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court., #38 -1 - Nesbitt 150.00 ole Associates, Inc. 250.00 Total 1,300.00 .E.A. R -66: lyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. and Environmental Planning & Design (Joint Venture) $ 519.45 akeshore Typographers, Inc. 88.00 Total 607.45 - 2 - 3. {APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd I.D.P. A -10: J. Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, SE #1, (Appraisal Fees, L. Anderson) $ 150.00 J. Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, MN #1, (Appraisal Fees, E. Riley) 150.00 teal Estate Purchase . Joseph Doran, Clerk of Court, #2 -13, (Cause G -885, E. Riley) 2,100.00 emple Tree & Lawn Service 267.00 Total 2,667.00 EDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: December 16 through December 31, 1974 rank J. Alford (Travel) ity of South Bend Parking Dept. ontinental Assurance Co. ndiana Truck Wash, Inc. Total EDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND ack Frost Company, Inc. E. Lee Company Spromberg & Son ISTRICT CAPITAL BONDS OF 1972 . E. Lee Company, Inc. ittler Supply, Inc. outh Side Trailer Sales 4. COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. OLD BUSINESS None. - 3 - Total Total GRAND TOTAL $ 9,893.64 63.74 50.00 619.00 6.00 10,632.38 $ 14.80 34.98 138.00 187.78 $ 6.25 76.14 49.88 $ 132.27 $ 15,526.88 6. NEW BUSINESS Addendum No. 3 with the Southeast Side Project Area Committee: The Redevelopment Commission had entered into a contract with the Southeast Side Project Area Committee, on the 21st day of September, 1973, whereby P.A.C. was to perform certain community organization functions for the Department of Redevelopment. Prior time extensions have been granted at no additional cost. The Southeast P.A.C. has approximately $72.00 remain- ing at the end of this year and is requesting time extension to complete performance of this contract no later than the 31st day of March, 1975. The original contract was for a period ending in February, 1974, and was then extended as HUD extended the time for comple- tion of the A -10 Program; first until June 30, 1974, and then until December 31, 1974. Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director of the De- partment of Redevelopment, advised he recommends we continue to work with these people and approve the time-extension. The Southeast P.A.C. has been very helpful in the Southeast Neighborhood. Commissioner Wiggins asked if they can work with that amount, and Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez, Treasurer of the Southeast P.A.C., advised they have no more paid staff. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, for the approval of Addendum No. 3, to grant the extension of time'to March 31, 1975, and the Commission President and Secretary authorized to execute the document. Staff: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell advised he has been requested by the Director of Community Development to retain some members of the staff for a period not to exceed three (3) months, at which time they will be taken over by Community Development. Mr. Brownell said he thinks this is advisable rather than to lay off these people and later try to re- hire personnel. Commissioner Wiggins asked if this is a "retroactive reimbursement ?" Mr. Brownell advised that it is, and that the Department of Redevelopment will be reimbursed for all costs for these people. - 4 - ADDENDUM NO. 3 APPROVED, A -10 PROJECT, SE #1 STAFF ARRANGEMENT APPROVED, AS NOTED 7. EW BUSINESS (Cont'd President Nimtz requested Mr. Kevin J. Butler's legal opinion on this item, as it is his understanding, as Commissioner Wiggins brought up that we will be reim- bursed for these salaries, and if.he felt we need a motion to ratify this arrangement? Mr. Butler advised affirmatively and said it should be formalized by the members of the Commission - -that the understanding should be formalized in the form of a motion. Commissioner Wiggins made the motion for the approval of this procedure as outlined, subject to the formal submission by the Department of Community Development, and the approval of our legal staff. Motion was se- conded by Commissioner Chenney and carried. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Director,, South Bend Civic Planning Association asked how many people are in- volved in this? Mr. Brownell advised the relocation people, the E.E.O. people, the Housing Bureau Chief, and one or two other people who are on the staff. These people will continue working the same as they have been. When the advance funds are received for Community Development, our Department will be reim- bursed for the retroactive amount. GRESS REPORTS . Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, R -66: 1) River Bend Plaza Construction Report: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director, advised we have one problem, and that is in the tearing down of the King's building and the three -story building adjoining it. The Gas Company claims they have to tear up the sidewalk in front of King's. In checking this out recently with Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Department of Public Works, it seemed to Mr. Brownell that they should be able to turn the gas off by the sidewalk and cut it off by the property line. Mr. Slabaugh advised that the Gas Company will try to cut the gas off at the end of the property line and not disturb the sidewalk. The question directed to some of the "old timers on the Commission" as to whether we had run into this type of problem prior, Commissioner Wiggins responded that on some of these, they have had some trouble in finding the shut -offs, foot valves, and that sort of thing. - 5 - RIVER BEND PLAZA CONSTRUCTION REPORT 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd _Mr. Slabaugh said in front of King's Clothier building, there is a six -foot vault toward the street and all the way across the building. They can make their cut there, and the only sidewalk they would have to disturb would be to keep in line with that- -six feet out from the face of the building and some thirty -two feet long. Mr. Sla- baugh said he put them on notice that if they would have to tear that up, they should replace it; but whether they can, or will, we do not know. He ad- vised he is pretty sure we can get that resolved. The Gas Company does have access to the vault and our Mr. John Kotzenmacher has the key. 2) River Bend Plaza Schedule Report: RIVER BEND PLAZA SCHEDULE REPORT Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director of the River Bend Plaza Office, advised he will give a brief report. We have already begun meetings with the River Bend Plaza. The Advisory Committee had one meet- ing with the River Bend Plaza Authority relative to activities in '75. He hopes to be able very soon to report on some positives - -in the way of people activities - -on the Plaza in '75. Of some interest to the Commissioners is the fact that we are taking down the Christmas decorations Saturday and Sunday -- slated for storage. Messrs. Farrand, Slabaugh and Wilcox are trying to work out a suitable, logical storage space for the Christmas decorations. Mr. Wilcox advised he believes that Mr. Slabaugh may have something worked out by now as he had some ideas and there is some question of mechanics. 3) River Bend Plaza Office: RIVER BEND PLAZA OFFICE Mr. Wilcox also advised the Subcommittee of the River Bend Advisory Committee is working on a change of site, as the present site of the office will no longer be in existence sometime in mid June of 1975, per our present schedule. It seems to be the determination of the Committee and the Authority both that logically the office for the River Bend Plaza activities should be on the Plaza, or certainly contiguous to it, and he will work along that particular line. 7. OROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) South Bend Tribune article, under "Voice of the People" .......... .................... by Mr. Louis N Wilcox: President Nimtz, addressing Mr. Wilcox,.said he noticed, SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE with pleasure, the story in the paper the other evening ARTICLE concerning the merchants and the commercial activities, and it has been very heartening. 8. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT MEETING, at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 17, 1975, in the Office of JANUARY 17, 1975 the Department of Redevelopment. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded ADJOURNMENT by Mr. Chenney and unanimously carried. rowneil, Lxecutive (SEAL) - 7 - resiaen