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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-04-75April 10:00 Presi( 1. 2. 4, 1975 A. M. ling Officer: LL CALL C mmissioners P esent: Commissioners A sent: U gal Counsel: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard President South Bend, IN 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Secretary Mr. B. L. Wade, Assistant Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Member Mr. Charles A. Sweeney Media: Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Reporter Jackard Cronin, WNDU -TV Photographer Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer thers Present: Mr. Conrad Damian, Southeast PAC Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Karl King, Chairman, River Bend Plaza Mr. Patrick McMahon, Dept. of Public Works Mr. Harrison Miller, Interested Citizen Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Dept. of Public Works Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Chairman, Governmental Coordination Committee of River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee PA Staff: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Keith P. Crighton Ms. Helen S. King Mr. Louis N. Wilcox PPROVAL OF MINUTES )tion was made by Mr. Wiggins for the approval of the Minutes MINUTES F the Regular Meeting of March 21, 1975, as distributed. APPROVED )tion was seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried. 3. PROVAL OF CLAIMS M tion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and CLAIMS c rried, that the claims, as submitted, be allowed and ordered APPROVED t be paid -- totalling $51,047.41. The claims, as authorized a e: P�E.A. R -57 stract Co. of St. Joseph Co., Inc. stract & Title Corp. stract & Title Corp. le Associates K E.A. R -66 rse Electric Co., Inc., Phase II -D DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: March 10, 1975 through March 21, 1975 Tie Bobbs Merrill Co., Inc. B siness Systems, Inc. City of South Bend Parking Dept. C ntinental Assurance Company D rothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash I diana Bell Telephone Co. I diana & Michigan Electric Co. I ternational Business Machines Corp. 0 thimer, Inc. S eeney, Butler & Simeri M. Postmaster )DEL CITIES EXTENDED SERVICES (location Claims $ 52.00 52.00 110.00 150.00 Total 364.00 $ 20,438.33 Total 20,438.33 $ 8,060.27 24.50 48.56 50.00 185.00 77.34 843.81 18.19 34.30 10.95 200.00 53.31 Nora Jane Hill & Elvie Hill (Moving Claim) 300.00 Nora Jane Hill & Elvie Hill (Replacement Housing) 14,900.00 Hubert M. Weaver (Appraisal) 25.00 Total 24,831.23 N.D.P. A -10 Jackson Wrecking Co. /First National Bank of Rochester $ 3,185.00 Total T3,185.00 B REAU OF HOUSING E -7 T e South Bend Tribune $ 25.38 T i- County News 28.35 Total 53.73 -2- 3. 4. A PROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND Alex Batcho $ 1,558.00 Circle Lumber Co., Inc. 48.21 A Spromberg & Son Plumbing & Heating 429.00 Total 2,035.21 DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND OF 1972 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. $ 55.83 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 55.61 Office Engineers, Inc. 28.47 Total 139.91 GRAND TOTAL $ 51,047.41 COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD letter dated March 25, 1975: This letter, over the ONE HOUR signature of Mr. Albert G. Smith, Acting Director, Com- MARTINIZING, munity Planning and Development Division, advises they INC., PARCEL are returning our claim for relocation payment concurrence 10, R -66 request for One Hour Martinizing, Inc., Parcel 10, Project Indiana R -66, pending additional information. They advise they have no record of a request for HUD con- currence prior to our filing the claim on December 24, 1974. Since the claim exceeded $10,000.00, concurrence from HUD was required before payment in whole or in part could be made. (Relocation Handbook 1370.1, Chg. 1, Chapter 6, Section 5, Paragraph 91). HUD is also request- ing if a waiver of the six -month time limit was requested and received. The answers to the questions are requested, and if justi- fiable reasons are not provided, per Mr. Smith, the claim will have to be forwarded by the Area Office to the Re- gional Office for concurrence. Mr. Brownell advised staff is presently working on the additional information required to get HUD approval. HUD letter dated March 27, 1975: This letter, over the HUD CONCURS signature of Mr. Albert G. Smith, Acting Director, Com- IN AWARD OF munity Planning and Development, advises of HUD concur- CONTRACT NO. 2 rence in award of Contract No. 2 (Landscaping) to Robert (LANDSCAPING), Foegley Landscaping, in the amount of $26,323.75, Plaza TO ROBERT Park, Project Indiana R -66. Arrangements are to be made FOEGLEY LAND - with their office for the pre- construction conference. SCAPING, PLAZA PARK, R -66 Mr. Smith also advises of HUD concurrence with our pro- posal to re- advertise Contract No. 1, with the revised bid forms and engineer's estimate. - 3 - 4. 5. c, a MUNICATIONS (Cont'd) Goodson -Tyler & Associates letter dated March 27, 1975: CLOSE -OUT Mr. Tyler advised the HUD Area Office has approved their AUDIT, R -66 firm to complete a close -out audit for another Redevelop- ment Commission. This permission was given by HUD as they had conducted the last audit and the close -out audit is considered an updating of the previous audit. If our Agency considers their work of this caliber and we would wish to utilize their services for additional updating of audits, it would eliminate the necessity to ask for bids from other firms. motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, above letters are to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS Repair Work at Robertson's Vault: Approval was re- REPAIR WORK quested to do the repair work on the leaking vault at AUTHORIZED FOR Robertson's, for a cost of $572.00, per quotation from ROBERTSON'S The Hickey Company in letter dated April 2, 1975, which VAULT, R -66 has been discussed in prior Commission meeting of February 21, 1975. The recommendations and the solution to the storm water leakage in Robertson's vault was submitted by the Sika Chemical Corporation. The leakage is occurring through the old cracks in the original slab at the point of the old expansion joints. Movement in the original slab has transmitted cracks through the bonding glue line and through the new overlay at the points along transverse and longitudinal joints. Mr. Brownell advised the cost of the repairs will be $621.00, and out of that The Hickey Company will allow a credit of $49.00 for the three joints that had not been treated, leaving a total price of $572.00. Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, Engineering Consultant with Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., advises in letter dated April 3, 1975, that this problem is the same as we had in front of Baer's Furniture which has been pre- viously repaired using the same approach as in the speci- fication attached to Hickey's letter by the Sika Chemical Corporation. Mr. Oesterling recommends that the Depart- ment of Redevelopment approve The Hickey Company's pro- posal for the subject work. This should be repaired, per Mr. Brownell, otherwise they have a justifiable complaint. This will be a direct authorization to spend the money for the repairs, and will be treated as a claim, rather than as a change order. - 4 - 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd Motion was made expenditure to seconded by Mr. 6. NEW BUSINESS by Mr. Wiggins to authorize the above cover the repairs, in amount of $572.00, Wade and carried. Phase II -E Contract: Authorization was requested to ad- vertise the Phase II -E Contract, for sidewalk ramps, vault demolition and street surfacing, R -66 Project. Mr. Brownell advised this contract was put together by Mr. Bill Slabaugh, Department of Public Works, and we are asking for authorization to advertise, with advertise- ment to be published April 11 and April 18, 1975; . letter to HUD for wage update on April 18; bid opening in the Department of Redevelopment on May 14, at 10:00 a.m.; tentative award of Contract by Commission on May 16; HUD approval of contract award approximately May 23; begin work on May 29, with completion estimated to be July 31, 1975. In response to Mr. Brownell's request for further in- formation and update, Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh gave the history of this contract,and the reason for budgeting it in the Indiana Project R -66 work was to repair the curbs and sidewalks on Main Street and other areas not in the Pedestrian Way improvements. Also, the resurfacing of the streets was included in the original planning. This was the contract to include all the loose ends of con- struction. Since the approval of the budget by HUD, we have used city forces to surface the streets. We now plan to do the sidewalk ramps, vault removal, and replace- ment, and the sidewalk repair at the J.M.S. Building Annex, next to the new sidewalk where the grade was changed, and one small spot on Wayne Street in front of Disposition Parcel No. 8 -1. Mr. Slabaugh showed photographs of these areas he had taken and explained what will be done on each. Mr. Slabaugh advised The National Paraplegic Foundation, who are devoted exclusively to the interest of Paraplegia and Quadriplegia, had informed us of the state and federal law that we must have ramps for afflicted people who are immobile and confined to wheelchairs, and we have this in- cluded on the repairs on the sidewalks with sidewalk ramps. There are 38 sidewalk ramps which will be built in accord- ance with State Highway Specifications and Federal mandate. Three (3) ramps are to accommodate fire trucks in emergency situations on the River Bend Plaza. The engineer's estimated cost is $18,300 for the ramps and $15,450 surfacing (which was paid in 1974). - 5 - PHASE II -E CONTRACT AP- PROVED FOR ADVERTISING, R -66 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Commissioner Wiggins said he helped design and write the book on Paraplegic Foundation and this is a part of it. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, said that he recognizes that the Commission is mandated under this project -- Federal mandate - -to aid the disabled veterans and paraplegics; however, the Commission is to be commended the way they are going about it. The Commission is mandated, but they had the foresight to take care of it. The veterans and non - veterans must de- pend on the wheelchair on an individual basis. For this foresight, the Commission should be commended. Commissioner Wiggins added that this is also an advantage for the people- -not only the handicapped who have to use wheelchairs- -but also the elderly who have difficulty in walking. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, the authorization to advertise for bids on Phase II -E Contract was approved. Mr. John R. Kagel, in referring to the sidewalk and its immense importance to the community, .requested if it might be possible for the Redevelopment Commission or appropriate Agency to inform the veterans organizations and /or The National Paraplegic Foundation group that this action has been taken. It would behoove this body, or whatever body in the city, to inform them as a matter of public relations. President Nimtz appointed Commissioner Wiggins to work out a program relating to Mr. Kagel's request, which was accepted. Addendum No. 1 to Contract Dated January 2, 1975: Mr. ADDENDUM NO. Brownell advised we have a contract dated January 2, 1975, TO CONTRACT between the Redevelopment Commission and the Department of WITH DEPT. OF Community Development of the City of South Bend, whereby COMMUNITY DE- Redevelopment paid the salaries and expenses incurred by VELOPMENT AP- the Department of Community Development until March 31, PROVED 1975, at which time Community Development is to reimburse US. The Community Development funds are now in, but will not be available until next week. The requirement of HUD is that we make a draw on a letter of credit. An Addendum to the Contract has now been made whereby we will pay the salaries of the Community Development employees through the pay period ending April 4, 1975, for a total payment of $33,338.42; 60% of all office and operating ex- penses, including gasoline and telephone, for a total of 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd $19,049.38, for the period January 1 through March 31. Expenses incurred for Community Development Services Personnel after April 4, 1975, shall be paid directly by Community Development; Services Contractual and any other office expenses related directly to Community Development, incurred after March 31, 1975, shall be paid directly by Community Development. Incidental office and operating expenses will continue to be paid by the Department of Redevelopment, which will be billed to Community Development for 60% of the cost. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and carried, Addendum No. l to Contract with the Department of Community Development was approved, and the President and Secretary authorized to enter into and execute the Addendum. Rehabilitation Contracts, E -7: Commission authorization REHABILITATION was requested to award the following rehabilitation con- CONTRACTS tracts to the low bidder, Barany Heating & Sheet Metal, AWARDED: NOS. (per bid tabulations), and the President and Secretary 6, 7, 15, 21, authorized to enter into a contract, subject to approval 27, 29, 39, 43 by the South Bend Council and Commission Legal Counsel, per & 44, E -7 recommendations of the E -7 Advisory Committee: Contract No. Address Bid Amount 6 310 E. Paris Street $ 5,500.00 7 217 E. Keasey Street 6,200.00 15 112 E. Keasey Street 5,700.00 21 1318 S. Fellow Street 5,400.00 27 1816 S. St. Joseph Street 5,600.00 29 1411 S. Rush Street 5,200.00 39 718 E. Ohio Street 5,195.00 43 725 E. Wenger Street 5,150.00 44 236 E. Paris Street 6,450.00 Mr. Dan Caesar, reporter with WSBT -TV, said he is assuming this involves all plumbing work that will be done by Barany Heating & Sheet Metal for these rehabilitation contracts, and questions were raised on the labor rates. Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, E -7 Project, advised the work involves all labor for the code violations that exist, and that we have a prevailing wage rate from the Department of Labor (Decision Number 75 -IN -2) that states the wages for all classifications of labor, and we pay the U.S. Department of Labor rate. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, the above - listed contracts were awarded to the low bidder, Barany Heating & Sheet Metal, in bid amounts shown, all subject to approval by the South Bend Common Council and Commission Legal Counsel, and, if approved, the President and Secretary authorized to enter into contracts. - 7 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd All rehabilitation contracts in the E -7 Project, Bureau of Housing, over and above thE; $5,000.00 limit must be ap- proved by the South Bend Common Council. Contract No. 42: Also, Commission authorization was requested to award Rehabilitation Contract No. 42, to Barany Heating & Sheet Metal, in bid amount of $4,500.00, for rehabilitation work at 221 East Pennsylvania, and the President and Secretary authorized to enter into a contract, subject to approval by Commission Legal Counsel, per recommendation of the E -7 Advisory Committee. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, Rehabilitation Contract. No. 42 was awarded to the low bidder, Barany Heating & Sheet Metal, in bid amount of $4,500.00, and the President and Secretary authorized to enter into a contract, subject to Commission Legal Counsel approval. Rehabilitation Contract Nos. 16, 20 & 31, E -7: Approval was requested to rescind the conditional award by the Re- development Commission of Rehabilitation Contract Nos. 16, 20 and 31, to American Home Improvement, by the Com- mission on February 7, 1975, and the Common Council on February 10, 1975, and also contingent on Commission Legal Counsel approval, as the owner of the firm, Mr. Stanley Walczak, has informed Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director of Bureau of Housing for the E -7 Project, that he is unable to comply with the performance bond regulation for the Southeast Rehabilitation Program, E -7. Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter, raised the question in action of awarding the contracts, whether Stanley Walczak, as an employee of the County Building Department, was not in conflict of interest, if that thought didn't enter the Commissioners' minds? Mr. Brownell advised at the time these contracts were awarded, Mr. Walczak was not working for the County. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of Bureau of Housing, E -7 Project, further advised that Mr. Walczak was not awarded any contracts for any project at that time. The contracts he was awarded were "prior to Mr. Walczak's employment with the County." As to the statement by Ms. Derbeck that she has had evidence that Mr. Walczak was doing the work while he was an employee, Commissioner Wiggins replied to the comment that this would be in the area of limiting a worker from working on more than one job and the control that may be placed on this. There are people working for the City who are also working on another job. With a number of labor organizations, an REHABILITATION CONTRACT NO. 42 AWARDED, E -7 CONDITIONAL AWARD RESCINDE ON REHABILITA- TION CONTRACT NOS. 16, 20 & 31 AWARDED 2 -7 -75, E -7 6. NIEW BUSINESS (Cont'd employee may not hold a dual position. Some city firemen and policemen are moonlighting or have other jobs. Mr. Crighton again emphasized that the Redevelopment Com- mission never awarded any contracts to Mr. Walczak while he was employed as a Deputy County Building Commissioner." On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, the conditional award by the Redevelopment Com- mission of Rehabilitation Contract Nos. 16, 20 and 31 to American Home Improvement that was made in Commission meeting of February 7, 1975, is rescinded due to non- compliance with the performance bond regulation for the Southeast Rehabilitation Program, E -7. Contract Award: With this rescision, authorization was requested to award REHABILITATION these contracts (Rehabilitation Contract Nos. 16, 20 & 31), CONTRACT NOS. to the next lowest bidder, Ted Combs Decorating & Construc- 16, 20 & 31 tion Company, in bid amounts as noted, subject to the AWARDED TO: South Bend Common Council approval and Commission Legal TED COMBS Counsel: DECORATING & CONSTRUCTION Contract No. Bid Amount CO., E -7 16 $ 6,668.39 20 6,421.75 31 6,442.72 On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, Rehabilitation Contract Nos. 16, 20 and 31, were awarded to the next lowest bidder, Ted Combs Decorating & Construction Company, in above amounts, subject to approval by Common Council and Commission Legal Counsel. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, Rehabilitation Contract Nos. 16, 20 and 31, were awarded to the next lowest bidder, Ted Combs Decorating & Construction Company, in above amounts, subject to ap- proval by Common Council and Commission Legal Counsel. Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 2, E -7: CHANGE ORDER Approval was requested of this Change Order with Madison NO. 1 TO RE- Construction Co., Inc., for an increase of contract price HABILITATION by $126.00, or a total amended contract amount of $5,126.00. CONTRACT NO. This work is for rehabilitation at 246 East Elder Street, 2 APPROVED, for the following additional work: E -7 1) Install 10' handrail on the north wall; install 4' handrail at head of stairs; install 2' handrail on door. 6. NSW BUSINESS (Cont'd 2) Install waste line and vent to lavatory according to plumbing code. Commissioner Wiggins asked if the specifications regarding the handrails are being followed, to which Mr. Keith P. Crighton replied this is in addition to the handrail in the specification. The occupant in the structure is crip- pled. She had considered moving the bathroom downstairs; however, the cost quoted was too high for her considera- tion and the occupant agreed to another handrail on the other wall which will enable her to get upstairs easier. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and carried, Change Order No. l to Rehabilitation Contract No. 2, in the E -7 Project, was approved for an increase of contract price by $126.00. Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 12, E -7: CHANGE ORDER Also, approval was requested of this Change Order with NO. 1 TO RE- Madison Construction Co., Inc., with no change in contract HABILITATION amount or time, for the following line item change only: CONTRACT NO. 12 APPROVED, Addition: Install a 54" sink base cabinet with E -7 drawers; install 33 x 17 stainless steel C/B sink with faucets and lines for supply and waste. Deletion: Replace 54" right -hand tub complete. Mr. Mark S. Davis, Chief Inspector, in the E -7 Project, for the justification of this Change Order, for work at 612 East Keasey, in his written report advises that upon careful examination of the tub at this property, the homeowner and he agreed that it is not necessary to re- place the tub. To the contrary, the old style provides a necessary handgrip to the owner, as he has Parkinson's disease and is subject to dizzy spells and needs this assistance. The kitchen sink, however, is chipped and rusted through, creating a health hazard. The staff's suggestion was that a new 54" sink base cabinet and stainless steel sink be installed. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 12, in the E -7 Project, was approved for line item change only - -no change in amount or time. Notice to Proceed, Demolition & Site Clearance Contract NOTICE TO PROCEED 37, R -66: Mr. Brownell requested this item be added to AUTHORIZATION the Agenda. GIVEN TO EXECU- TIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Brownell advised that in the Commission meeting of FOR DEMOLITION September 20, 1974, the Commission authorized the adver- & SITE CLEARANCE tising of Demolition & Site Clearance Contract Nos. 36, CONTRACT NO. 37, R-66 - 10 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd 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 Commissioners, for internal control of the River Bend Plaza Office. Contract No. 37 is to be for the demolition of the River Bend Plaza Office, at 112 South Michigan Street (Parcel No. 8-6), and the vacant store building previously used by Office Engineers for storage, at 114 South Michigan Street (Parcel No. 8 -4), at an engineer's estimate of $14,486.25. At this time, Mr. Brownell said he would like to ask the Com- mission to authorize him, as the Executive Director, to issue the Notice to Proceed "when we get the contract ready for that purpose so that we do not have to wait, at that time, for the next Redevelopment Commission meeting, to receive approval to issue the Notice to Proceed." What was held back, by our re- quest, was the authorization to issue a Notice to Proceed, without bringing it before the Commission for approval. This approval is requested at this point to give the authorization to the Executive Director, Mr. C. Wayne Brownell. An opinion was requested from the Commission Legal Counsel present, Mr. Charles A. Sweeney, who approved taking the action requested. A lengthy discussion followed on the awarding of the Demoli- tion & Site Clearance Contract No. 37, relating to the sub- ordinate bid which is pending before the Commission for the purchase of the building by Mr. Karl King for Office Engineers. Mr. King had submitted a bid on Parcel No. 4 -30a. Mr. King stated he might be able to use the building and may have a tenant for it and he specifically would object if we would demolish the buildings prior to the acceptance of the bids. Mr. Brownell assured Mr. King that we do not have a right to demolish that building as Mr. King has a subordinate bid in to rehabilitate that building if the first bidder does not take the entire area that is covered by the Letter of Credit, then the purchase would go to Mr. King. The Letter of Credit expires at the end of this month. The request is only to act if we would need to act. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried, the Executive Director, Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, was authorized to issue a Notice to Proceed, on Demolition & Site Clearance Contract No. 37, when the Department of Redevelopment is ready to proceed on that phase of the contract in the future. - 11 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a River Bend Plaza Report, R -66: Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, RIVER BEND Director of the River Bend Plaza, distributed the River PLAZA REPORT, Bend Plaza activity schedule for the period from April 5 R -66 through August 8, 1975, which he advised are confirmed activities on the Plaza. He said he has had discussions with numerous other groups in the community and this will be elaborated on in the future. Mr. Wilcox invited the Commissioners and anyone inter - ested to stop in at the Plaza Office and view the samples of additional seating they have on display which will be under consideration for the unfinished portions of the Plaza. They have; two different alternatives. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, advised they have several very constructive sug- gestions on the seating and was deferring the floor to Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Chairman, Governmental Coordination Committee of the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee, as he is more of an expert in this field. Mr. Soltesz said the gentlemen were at the Advisory Board Meeting and showed them the furniture being considered for the Plaza. They were discussing the longevity of the pieces. He said the furniture is of good solid design. The only thing he ob- jected to is the laminates, and he suggested to have some bolts placed that would go down through to hold the laminates together, to make the furniture as indestructible as it can possible be. Mr. Soltesz said they took it under advisement and will take the information back to the engineers. Mr. Wilcox advised some of the existing furniture has only been in use for approximately one year and is not holding up be- cause it was not constructed as Mr. Soltesz is recommending. Mr. Phil Simonds, our consulting design engineer with Environ- mental Planning, has been requested to mark on the over -all plan where he would suggest the seating be placed to be in accord with the design plan. Staff Reports 1) Acquisition Status Report: Mr. William J. Parrish, Real ACQUISITION Estate Officer, submitted a written report on the follow- STATUS REPORT ing projects: R -57, R -66, MERRY AVENUE, R -57: Remains the same - -one remaining to be acquired. & A -10 382 Parcels purchased, 18 Condemnation Cases, totalling 400. R -66: Three (3) remains to be acquired. 228 Parcels purchased, 1 Condemnation Case, totalling 229. - 12 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd Merry Avenue: Purchases completed. 40 Parcels pur- chased, 2 Condemnation Cases, totalling 42. NDP A -10: All Parcels acquired. MN -1: 34 Parcels purchased, 1 Condemnation Case, totalling 35. SE -1: 61 Parcels purchased, 2 Options signed, 7 Condemnation Cases, totalling 70. 2) Relocation Progress Report: The Relocation Staff sub- mitted a written report, for the month of March, 1975: NDP A -10, SE #1: Remains the same -- workload is 8--4 families, 4 individuals. One family is ex- pected to move by April 5, 1975. R -57: Remains the same -- workload is one individual- - the house is in condemnation. Model Cities Extended Services: Workload is 5 families. Three referrals were received in March. City -Wide: Workload is 7 families. Two families moved. Orange- Colfax Connector: No approval has been given to proceed with relocation. Michigan -Main Connector: Information required for the 2b Relocation Plan was submitted to Mr. Farrand on March 25, 1975. E -7 Neiahborhood Development Program: Workload is 4 fami- RELOCATION PROGRESS REPORT lies. Working with the families. FAA (The Federal Aviation Administration): Mr. Judah will contact the Relocation Office when he is ready for a survey to be taken. 3) E -6 Model Neighborhood Code Enforcement Project: Mr. John Davis, Project Director of the E -6 Program, in report; advised work is continuing in the E -6 area. A total of five (5) contractors were engaged in physical rehabilitation. There were a total of seven (7) final inspections for the month and twenty - four (24) initial inspections. Contract No. 15 was opened for bids on March 10 and awarded to Goin's Construction Company by the E -6 Approval Committee on March 26, 1975. - 13 - E -6 MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCE- MENT PROJECT REPORT 7. E-03 VP SS REPORTS (Cont'd 4) E -7 Bureau of Housing Report: Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, submitted a written report, and advised during the month of March, twenty (20) additional contracts were opened for bid and were presented, in today's Commission meeting and awarded. The total number of homes on contract at this time is forty -three (43). One contract has been completed and four are pre- sently being worked on by Madison Construction and Ted Combs Decorating & Construction. One contract has been set up for RENEW, Inc. and they have expressed intent for an additional six (6) units. Approximate budget obligations amount to: $267,990.97. IRE PLUG AWARD PRESENTATION Dmmissioner Wiggins, on behalf of the South Bend Beautification Dundation, Inc., serving as Director, had deemed it advisable nd a privilege to present to the Redevelopment Commissioners Dr their good wishes and support of the Fire Plug Painting Pro - ram some awards that he had. Presented to each of the Commis - ioners was a miniature Fire Plug (Sparky). Commissioner Donald - Dn is on vacation and will receive his presentation upon his eturn. mmissioner Wiggins said these awards are made as special and for the kinds of services and help rendered by people in siness and by people doing good things in this regard, and that will be presenting to the Board of Directors at the next meeting, at additional Fire Plug Awards be made to Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, om the River Bend Plaza Advisory Group, and Mr. John R. Kagel, om the Chamber of Commerce. resident Nimtz, speaking in behalf of the Redevelopment Com- ission, conveyed the Commissioners' thanks to The South Bend eautification Foundation for the "Sparky" awards. ETTER OF COMMENDATION resident Nimtz advised in our last Commission meeting (March 1, 1975), in passing out bouquets (Letters of Commendation), hat we forgot to mention Mr. James Seitz, Superintendent of the epartment of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Seitz had worked until :00 a.m., for the occasion of President Gerald R. Ford's appear - nce in the downtown area in South Bend and the St. Patrick's ay celebration. He had his crews set everything up and after - ards in taking everything down. A letter of commendation has een sent to Mr. Seitz and his department for their activity d reception also. - 14 - E -7 BUREAU OF HOUSING REPORT FIRE PLUG AWARD PRESENT- ATION LETTER OF COMMENDATION, MR. JAMES SEITZ 10. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 11. C. W e next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 18, 1975, in the Office of the partment of Redevelopment. URNMENT here being no further business to discuss, motion was duly ade by Mr. Wiggins for adjournment, at 11:12 a.m. (SEAS) rownell, Executive Direc - 15 - , Nresiaen NEXT COMMISSIC MEETING, APRIL 18, 1975 ADJOURNMENT