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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 07-03-75July 3 1975 10:00 M. Presid ng Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Co missioners Pr sent: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING HELD IN LIEU OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 4, 1975 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President 1200 County -City Building 217 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Member Co missioner Ab ent: Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Roland A. Kelly, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Department of Redevelopment, advised in the meeting yesterday (July 2, 1975) of the Redevelopment Trustees, Mr. Robert J. Cira was unanimously ap- proved as the new member of the Redevelopment Commission to replace Mr Bob L. Wade. He stated he has known Mr. Cira for some time. Mr Cira is a native of South Bend; he's a long -time businessman op rating the Cira's Super Markets, 2904 South Michigan Street, South Be d; and "I am sure he will be a wonderful representative on the Co mission." At the same time, Mr. Kelly added, the Board of Trustees would like to express their gratitude to Mr. Wade for his long and dedicated se vice to the Commission. ING -IN OF COMMISSIONER, MR. ROBERT J. CIRA, BY CHIEF DEPUTY Mrs. Barbara Byers, Chief Deputy City Clerk, administered the oath of office, to Mr. Robert J. Cira, appointed Commissioner of the South Bevid Redevelopment Commission, by resolution adopted at the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 2, 1975. Mr � Cira was welcomed on board as a "Commissioner" for the Department of Redevelopment, City of South Bend. Leal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Photographer Miss Pat Longworth, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Roy Roth, WSBT -TV Photographer - 1 - 1. L CALL (Cont'd News Media: Mr. Mr. Others Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. LPA Staff: Mr. Ms. Ms. 2. AP ROVAL OF MINUTES Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer Roland A. Kelly, Secretary, Board of Trustees Allan C. Bloomquist, First Bank & Trust Co. Gene Evans, South Bend Civic Planning Assn. Thomas A. Oesterling, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Philip D. Simonds, Environmental Planning and Design, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bill E. Slabaugh, Dept. of Public Works Edward F. Soltesz, Chairman, Governmental Coordina- tion Committee of River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee Lloyd S. Taylor, Spokesman, St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Mark S. Davis Helen S. King Mr. Bill Kemp Marzy Bauer Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller Mo ion was made by Mr. Wiggins to approve the Minutes of the Special MINUTES Me ting of June 27, 1975, as mailed. Said motion approved by Mr. APPROVED Do aldson and carried. 3. AP�ROVAL OF CLAIMS Mo ion was made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and carried, CLAIMS to approve the claims, as submitted, and they be allowed and ordered APPROVED to be paid, totalling: $18,249.98. The claims, as authorized, are: P. .A. R -57 South Bend Exterminating Company $ 30.00 Total T 30.00 P. .A. R -66 South Bend Exterminating Company $ 30.00 Edward J. White, Inc. 31.50 Total 61.50 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: May 31, 1975 through June 13, 1975 $ 4,846.28 Bu iness Systems, Inc. 20.11 Do othy Z. Deane - Petty Cash 96.00 In liana Bell Telephone Company 615.12 In iana & Michigan Electric Company 8.63 In iana & Michigan Electric Company 43.32 Wi liam J. Kemp, Jr. 127.52 So th Bend Water Works 10.93 - 2 - 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) 9 Sw eney, Butler & Simeri $ 200.00 Wo fie's Tape Town 7.92 Total 5,975.83 N.D.P. A -10 J Estate Purchase istees of the First Brethren Church $ 750.00 Total 750.00 tEAU OF HOUSING E -7 Area Services, Inc. Indiana Terminix Company, Inc. Madison Builders, Inc. & Western State Bank South Bend Hardware Ma ison Builders, Inc. & Western State Bank REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND Circle Lumber, Inc. REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL BONDS OF 1972 B B Trash Removal Si Brazy In iana Bell Telephone Company So th Bend Hardware 4. COMMUNICATIONS Total Total Total GRAND TOTAL a. HUD letter dated June 20, 1975: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Acting Director, Community Planning and Development, advises HUD has re- viewed our revised budget for N.D.P. Project, Indiana A -10. It is consistent with the information previously provided by telephone conversation in support of our re- quest for a close -out extension to December 31, 1975. b. HUD letter dated June 25, 1975: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, advises of HUD con - currence in award of the Colfax /Pier Park, Dredging Contract No. 1, to Nautilus Construction Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana, in the amount of $40,756.00 for the base bid, plus $6,620.00 for Alternate "A ", or a total award of '$47,376.00. E.E.O. Division also concurred in the award. This is in Project Indiana R -66. -3- $ 150.00 45.00 5,153.00 8.77 5,519.00 10,875.77 $ 17.94 17.94 $ 32.00 425.00 66.94 15.00 538.94 $ 18,249.98 N.D.P. A -10, REVISED BUDGET HUD CONCURRENCE IN AWARD OF COLFAX /PIER PARK, DREDING CONTRACT NO. 1, R -66 4. C. car fil NICATIONS (Cont'd The wage decision in effect for this contract is IN -75 -2028 with two modifications. Modification No. 1, dated March 7, 1975, has been received and a copy of Modification No. 2, dated May 9, 1975, was attached to the letter. Mr. Frank J. Alford, our E.E.O. Director, will arrange for a pre - construction conference, per HUD's request. HUD letter dated June 25, 1975: This letter, over the -HUD CONCURRENCE signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, advises of HUD con- IN AWARD OF currence in award of the Phase II -E contract for sidewalks PHASE II -E and streets, Project R -66, to Harry H. Verkler Construction, CONTRACT, R -66 Inc., in amount of $14,500.00. HUD E.E.O. Division has also concurred in this award. The wage decision in effect for this contract is IN -75 -2028, with three modifications. Modification No. 1 has been pre- viously received, and Nos. 2 and 3 were attached with the letter. Mr. Brownell said here again, Mr. Alford will arrange for a preconstruction, in accordance with HUD's request. HUD letter dated June 25, 1975: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, advises of HUD con- currence in award of the Plaza Park Contract No. 1, to Nautilus Construction Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana, in the amount of $209,206.00 (base bid: $171,349.50, plus Alternates A, C, H, J, K, N, P, Q, S, T, and U for an addi- tional $37,856.50). This is in Project Indiana R -66. E.E.O. Division has also concurred in the award. The wage decision in effect for this contract is IN -75 -2028 with three modifications. Modification No. l has been pre - viously received, and copies of Modification Nos. 2 and 3 were attached with the letter. Mr. Brownell advised a pre- construction conference will be held as indicated. on was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and ied, that the above correspondence be received and placed on 5. OLDIBUSINESS a. Consideration of bid on Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director, advised this bid was received in Special Commission Meeting of June 27,1975, and the Commission action taken was that the bid be received and referred to Legal Counsel and staff for recommendation and report back to the Commission. - 4 - HUD CONCURRENCE IN AWARD OF PLAZA PARK CONTRACT NO. 1, R -66 APPROVAL TO NEGOTIATE, PARCEL 6 -1 BID, AND CALL SPECIAL COMMISSION MTG. 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd The Chair requested Legal Counsel's recommendation, and Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, advised, "We have reviewed the bid as received. There are two technical problems with the bid that preclude us from accepting the bid at this point. I would ask that the Commissioners take action by motion, indicating that the bid is not acceptable at this point, and authorizing Mr. Brownell and myself to proceed with the next phase, which would be negotiation with the bidder to determine whether we can clarify those two points. Then, of course, we would be getting back to you since this is a new situation. We would be getting back to you on those negotiations, first of all to keep you apprised at such time as we reach a conclusion with the developer. We would inform you of the conclusion and our recommendation for your ac- tion." President Nimtz asked if this is HUD procedure, and Mr. Butler advised that it is. "We have checked this through with our real estate consultants and with the HUD Office, in Indianapolis, and they have concurred in this procedure." The Chair called on Mr. Taylor, spokesman for the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation, who submitted the bid for Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1, if he had any I comments. Mr. Taylor said, "My concern is, of course, this particular ac- tion seems to be practically limiting. 'If there is any possi- bility of our people that have entered into agreements, to bid on Section 8 housing, as we had hoped that we could have dis- cussed these technical difficulties as has been indicated and possibly resolved them in time, so that we could, at least indi- cate to these people to go ahead and enter their bids. It seems to me that the terminology being used here- -and I have discussed with Mr. Kevin Butler and with Mr. Brownell these technical difficulties- -and I don't agree with either one of them, but I guess that is kind of immaterial." President Nimtz responded, "Well, Mr. Taylor, you know as a former Director of this Department, we hire Legal Counsel to advise us, and if we don't take his advice, we better not hire him. As I understand the situation, this does not foreclose you; this is merely that we do not accept this bid at this time and that under the HUD regulation, you now enter into discussions with each other to see if these matters can be resolved. Is that right, Kevin ?" Mr. Butler advised, "Right. Lloyd, it is my understanding that applications with respect to Section 8 have to be submitted by July 7 or 8, and then there will be a 30 -day review process," and Mr. Taylor said that is right. Mr. Butler's thinking is that definitely we will have a conclusion, he would hope, by the next Commission meeting, and couldn't see why we shouldn't. - 5 - 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Taylor stated, "I don't think that -their bid is going to be acceptable, frankly. They have to be able to indicate that they have some interest in the property. Of course, an option certainly is an indication of interest, but it seems to me that there should be a way to word this terminology so that this thing is acceptable. I don't think that we would want to go into the detailed technical problems." President Nimtz said, "I think this is the reason for the meeting between you, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Brownell, to get these resolved. Mr. Taylor stated he wished this could have been resolved yesterday because they are so ... minimal problems. Mr. Butler asked if the Commissioners are amenable to a special meeting - -if, between now and the early part of next week, we can come to some conclusion, some resolution. All responded they would be available for a special meeting, with the exception of Mr. Nimtz on dates of 11th and 12th of July, the dates he would be out of town for a case in Elkhart. Mr. Butler and Mr. Brownell are to proceed to work with Mr. Taylor and when resolved, a Special Commission Meeting is to be called for the discussion of the consideration of the bid on Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1. The motion was so made by Mr.. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. The meeting wi''ll be public. Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, reporter for The South Bend Tribune, asked what is happening to Gordon Medlock's bid, and Commissioner Wiggins said, "He didn't make a bid; he made a proposal." Mr. Brownell advised Mr. Medlock's request was that we reject any- body else's bid, whoever it was, and then we change the land use so that he could bid according to his desire. Ms. Derbeck said Mr. Medlock was very eager and he wants a chance to make a formal bid, and that if Mr. Taylor's group gets it, then Mr. Medlock's group will not have a chance to bid. Mr. Butler advised, "That is something the Commissioners will have to consider when they make their decision. We will be considering it, of course, when we make our recommendation to the Commissioners." Commissioner Wiggins responded to various questions Ms. Derbeck raised, and in all fairness to her in a reporting problem, he advised, "We underwent a lot of 'flack' here- -most of us present are aware of - -with the bid that Associates made that had some technical difficulties; that it could not really be accepted. It was held on that kind of basis. We are not getting into that again. That is what we are looking at right now." Ms. Derbeck again referred to Medlock's proposal - -that they are begging to bid and want to build something. Commissioner Wiggins advised Medlock's proposal required- -not a zoning change- -but a land -use change. They didn't want to bid under the terms that we had the property up for bid. "Now, I can appreciate the difficulties in this, and I would hope that everybody who wants to get into the act, that there could be a place for them, because we can use all the eager people that we can find, and, hopefully, maybe - -we have some other properties - -we are not entirely out of properties." -6- 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd b. Ms. Derbeck responded, "It is just that we definitely were told that there were undoubtedly many people who were wanting to bid and that is why'I wanted to have it clarified." Commissioner Wiggins said a lot of people picked up the papers, but as it says in the "Good Book" ... many were called, but few were chosen ... or vice versa. Amendment to Change Order No. 11; Site Improvements, Phase III, AMENDED Indiana R =66 Project; Change Order No. 17: Mr. Brownell gave C.O. #11 a brief outline of C.O. No. 11, which had been approved in APPROVED: Commission Meeting of April 19, 1974, with discussion in that C.O. #17 meeting and April 5, for a request for additions in amount of APPROVED $75,123.00, and deletions in amount of $19,428.40, or a total & AUTHOR increase in contract price of $55,694.60. The motion was made IZED, TO by Commission to have our Legal Counsel react on the findings CONTRACT 5, and if it meets with his approval, C.O. No. 11 would be author- PHASE III, ized for a total increase in contract price of $55,694.60. That R -66 sum was approved by Legal Counsel for increase in maximum amount of $59,072.56, with date of change: June 4, 1974. The work was based on amount of work to be incurred by The Hickey Company, in Contract No. 5, Phase II`I. The amount of $59,072.56 has been reduced to $54,805.80, and the changes are reflected in the "As Built" quantities to Change Order No. 11 and detailed on Change Order No. 17 to amend Change Order No. 11, which is a decrease to the contract amount fn sum of $4,266.76. The motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, to approve the amended Change Order No. 11, in the amount of $59,072.56 (maximum) - -an increase to contract amount; and to approve and authorize Change Order No. 17, to decrease contract in amount of $4,266.76. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Authorization and Addendum to Contract for Additional Pro- ADDENDUM fessional Services per Article I -B, with Joint Venture, TO CONTRACT (Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. and Environmental WITH JOINT Planning & Design), R -66: The general scope of the work VENTURE involves preparation of complete plans and specifications APPROVED, for bidding purposes for the construction of most of Block R -66 7, as previously designed, with modifications to Block 8. The detailed scope of the work is defined in the subject Addendum. Mr. Phil Simonds with Environmental Planning & Design, and Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling with Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. were present for discussion. Mr. Oester- ling gave the presentation and itemized the contents of the Addendum. The authorization and amendment is to be considered a part of the contract dated May 15, 1970, between the Department of Redevelopment and the Joint Ventures. The costs for addi- tional plans and specifications are not to exceed $27,000 without additional authorization. - 7 - r 6. NEW BUSINESS- (Cont'd) In reference to Item No. 8 in the Addendum, read by Mr. Oesterling, "Revise site details to incorporate new details required in Block 8 and new pool design. (In lieu of postal Kiosk)," Commissioner Wiggins raised the question to Mr. Simonds, "Is there any possi- bility of any renewed negotiations with the Post Office in terms of locating a postal Kiosk there. I understand the problem was they backed off in terms of the lack of money; they wouldn't finance it. Has that picture changed? We hear a lot of comments from people the post office is so far away and the hours of ser- vice inconvenient for people working.'' The post office probably recognized this as at Christmas time, they had a truck on the Plaza and did a land office business. I would like to see another attempt made with the post office to see'if we can't get that esta- blished because I think it would be an advantage to them, and an advantage to the citizenry generally to have that kind of service available in that proximity; 'and it would help our Plaza because this is a people activity. I don't want to write it off that easy. Not that I have anything against the beautiful things that might take its place, but I sure would like to see the postal Kiosk." Mr. Simonds said he would be pleased to pursue that once more, and will get a report back to the Commission. Mr. Oesterling said they feel the "not:to exceed figure" would not' be: $27,000. Off hand, this figure may seem high, but they do not feel they will use the $27,000 but have used this figure of $27,000 to not have to come back for additional monies. As to whether this is the regular semi - annual negotiations we have with the consultants, raised by Commissioner Wiggins, Mr. Oesterling said it is only on the hourly rates. Mr. Simonds advised there are some unknowns on the rest of the work - -on the scope of it. They will try to limit the overtime of the staff. Mr. Simonds said the stage has to be explored once more- -noted as Item No. 4: "Program and design for a stage facility including sound and lights. Construction cost not to exceed $50,000. Evalu- ation will be made of a permanent facility in Block 3 and 4, and a portable unit that could be utilized throughout the Plaza." President Nimtz asked Mr. Simonds if he has any comment or recommenda- tion to make on the stage at Western and Wayne. Mr. Simonds described the portable stage in St. Louis, which includes sound and lighting- - a self- contained unit -- and can be moved up and down the mall. Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Chairman, Governmental Coordination Committee of the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee, raised the question to Mr. Simonds on whether the stage being planned would be a mobile unit, and if it would include sound and lighting. Mr. Simonds said he will be pleased when he sees this one. Mr. Allan C. Bloomquist, with the First Bank '& Trust Company, referred to Item 5, read by Mr. Oesterling, "Additional permanently installed benches will be designed for the entire plaza (12 plans)." and he asked why we can't just buy these. Mr. Oesterling said, "By design, 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd we mean placing the benches in strategic places -- wooden benches with metal support." Mr. Soltesz said on the report given by Mr. Oesterling - -I have a question - -in the proposal just read to us. "I understood him to say that in said proposal a sum of monies is to be used for affirming the location of the 'utilities in the street between Jefferson and Washington? I thought by several previous dis- cussions on this matter, that it had been resolved when this Commission requested this information from the City Engineer- ing Department. This was on the reminder from John Kagel of the fire they had in Terre Haute, Indiana recently. Also, John Kagel reminded this Commission of the problem we had here, in downtown South Bend, when the fire raged so long at the State Lunch Restaurant because the gas shut -off couldn't be located. I think by this same reasoning that this responsiblity is that of the City Engineering Department in consort with the utility companies to furnish same and update, and not monies from the R -66 funds to be used for this." Mr. Oesterli`ng replied, "We do have that information, but have to revise our construction plans to ac- commodate that. We have to redesign some of the footings." Mr. Butler said his understanding is that this contract is for future services only, not for any services that have been rendered in the past. Mr. Oesterling replied, "That is true. Mr. Wiggins said he would like to make the motion for the authori- zation of the Addendum to the Contract dated May 15, 1970, between the Department of Redevelopment and the Joint Ventures of Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc. and Environmental Planning and Design, and that the costs for the additional plans and specifications are not to exceed $27,000 without additional authorization from the Commission. Also, he would like to recommend to both of our " learned colleagues to keep your pencils sharpened, as we are getting to the bottom of the barrel and you may come up with a handful of dust." Said motion seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. Subject to Legal Counsel approval, the President and Secretary of the Commission are authorized to enter into said Contract. b. Resolution No. 516: This resolution authorizes the execution of RESOLU- the Redevelopment Agreement for Disposition of land and the TION 516 execution of Quit Claim Deeds for the transfer of title thereto ADOPTED, in connection with land to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park R -57 Project, Indiana R -57, for: Parcel No. Name Amount 33 -17 & 18 John Searcy, $ 900.00 South Falcon Street 20 ft. of St. Paul's Church of God $ 201.00 28 -29 in Christ, N. Illinois St. Mr. Wiggins moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 516, se- conded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. -9- 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd C. Commercial Lease With South Bend Public Transportation Corporation: Commission authorization was requested to enter into Commercial Lease with South Bend Public Transpor- tation Corporation, for use of Disposition Parcel Nos. 4 -65 and 4 -87, as a central bus transfer location, from July 1, 1975, to and including December 31, 1975, in amount of $1.00, Indiana Project R -66. We have met with Mr. DuComb and discussed again the possi- bility of the Bus Company building on this property and pur- chasing the land from the Commission and he is going to take it up with the Board. This lease will be for another six months, and Mr. Butler advised unless someone indicates any interest in that property, the Bus Company intends to discuss that and may submit a pro- posal to the Commission. Mr. Donaldson moved for the authorization of the above Com- mercial Lease with the South Bend Public Transportation Corpo- ration from July 1, 1975, to and including December 31, 1975, in amount of $1.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wiggins and carried. Legal Counsel will prepare the Commercial Lease. d. Commercial Lease with South Bend Parking Company: Commission authorization was requested to enter into Commercial Lease with the South Bend Parking Company, for use of Disposition Parcel No. 20 -2, located at the southeast corner of inter- section of Wayne and Michigan Streets, for surface parking, on a month -to -month basis, in rental amount of $625.00 per month, beginning July 1, 1975. Mr. Butler advised we have acquired this property through condemnation and we are ready to enter into a lease agree- ment with the South Bend Parking Company. Commissioner Wiggins asked if the rental fee is the same figure they paid the previous owner and if it is Legal Counsel's recommendation we go along that basis, with Mr. Butler answering in the affirmative to both questions. South Bend Parking had previously been leasing this land from First Bank & Trust Company. Mr. Wiggins moved for the authorization of the above Com- mercial Lease with the South Bend Parking Company, on a month -to -month basis, in rental amount of $625.00 per month, commencing July 1, 1975. Motion was seconded by Mr. Donald- son and carried. - 10 - COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED WITH SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORP., R -66 COMMERCIAL LEASE APPROVED WITH SOUTH BEND PARKING COMPANY, R -66 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. River Bend Plaza Schedule: A copy of the schedule for RIVER BEND the Ethnic Festival activities, for June 4th through the 6th, PLAZA were distributed prior to the meeting to everyone. SCHEDULE, R -66 President Nimtz reported Mr. Louis N. Wilcox, Director of the River Bend Plaza Office, is not present at this meeting as he is working on the Plaza making the necessary preparations for the planned festivities. The Chair also complimented Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter for The South Bend Tribune,on the various articles concerning the activities on the River Bend Plaza. She is doing an excellent job in keeping the public informed. A'full week of activities are planned. b.1 Staff Reports: 1) Acquisition Status Report: Mr. William J. Parrish, Real ACQUISITION Estate Officer, submitted a written report on the follow- STATUS RE- ing projects: PORT, R -57, R -66, MERRY R -57: Remains the same- -one remaining to be acquired. AVENUE & 382 Parcels purchased, 18 Condemnation Cases, A -10 totalling 400. R -66: Three (3) remains to be acquired. 228 Parcels purchased, 1 Condemnation Case, totalling 229. Merry Avenue: Purchases completed. 40 Parcels purchased, 2 Condemnation Cases, totalling 42. NDP A -10: All parcels acquired. MN - #1: 34 Parcels purchased, 1 Condemnation Case, totalling 35. SE #1: 62 Parcels purchased, 8 Condemnation Cases, totalling 70. 2) Relocation Progress Report: The Relocation Staff submitted RELOCATION a written report, for the month of June, 1975: PROGRESS REPORT NDP A -10, SE #1: Workload four (4) families, three (3) individuals. Model Cities Extended Services Workload three (3) fami- lies. One family is in the process of purchasing a home. The remaining two families are in the process of selecting homes. E -7 NDP: Workload two (2) families. One family indicated they have no intention of relocating. Working with two remaining families. - 11 - 7. P ESS REPORTS (Cont'd Model Cities Sewer Separation: Workload is two (2) families, two 2 individuals. One family and one individual expect to close on their new dwellings by July 1, 1975. 3) E -6 Model Neighborhood Code Enforcement Project: Mr. John E -6 MODEL Davis, Project Director of the E -6 Program; in NEIGHBORHOOD his written report, advised the work is continuing CODE ENFORCE in the E -6 Code Enforcement Area: A total of three MENT PROJECT (3) contractors are engaged in physical rehabilita- tion. Contracts 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20 were awarded through the E -6 Approval Committee action during the month of June. Due to the June 30th close -out date for the Model Cities Program, there were no "initial inspections" or "initial financial contacts" made, although there were four (4) "final" inspections made in June. 4) E -7 Bureau of Housing Report: Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller, E -7 BUREAU Project Director, Bureau of Housing, submitted a OF HOUSING written report for the month of June, 1975. REPORT As of June 30th, there are 119 applicants to the E -7 Program. The Advisory Committee has approved 71 applications - -24 have been tabled, rejected or made eligible for relocation benefits. The remain- ing 24 applicants are in various stages of process- ing. We have also been experiencing some input from citi- zens who live outside the project boundaries in re- gards to grant application. Many have heard about the program and would like to apply but are unable to because their property is located beyond the limits set forth for the project. Thirteen (13) Notices to Proceed have been issued to a total of six contractors. Twenty -three (23) contracts are presently being scheduled for pre - construction conferences prior to issuing the Notice to Proceed. Work has been finalized on eight (8) homes and the balance should be com- pleted shortly. A total of sixty -five (65) homes are on contract. All monies available to the project for fiscal year '75 have been allocated. The next contract set to be issued will be done so under fiscal year '76 funding. - 12 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont' 5) Business Relocation Conference: This report was submitted BUSINESS by Mr. William J: Kemp, Jr., who attended the Business RELOCATION Relocation Conference, held in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, CONFERENCE through Wednesday, June 16 to 18, 1975. Mr. Brownell introduced Mr. Kemp to the Commissioners. Mr. Kemp has completed two years of law -- one with Notre Dame and one year, in London, with Notre Dame. Mr. Kemp replaces Mr. Edward Lark, in employment. The Columbus Seminar dealt with the business relocation aspect. The written report is four (4) pages and has been placed on file, with distribution to our relocation staff. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Pr( as of J u' If wi ?sident Nimtz advised unless we have a Special Commission Meeting discussed under "Old Business, 5a," the next Regular Meeting the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, y 18, 1975, in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment. a Special Meeting is called, the appropriate legal notices 11 be given for the meeting. 9. OTHER DISCUSSIONS 1) 2) 3) NEXT COM- MISSION MEETING, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1975 Sidewalk grating at Old Post Office Building: DISCUSSIONS Mr. Farrand, City Engineer, will be reporting on this item GRATING AT in Commission Meeting of July 18th. OLD POST OFFICE BLDG. President Nimtz said he and Commissioner Donaldson looked R -66 at the grating and it is in "bad shape." Steel Frame at News & Book Center, 113 W. Washington Avenue: Along the same line as above, Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor brought STEEL FRAME this matter up and asked Mr. Bill Slabaugh if he could check WARPED, W. into this one also, as it is warped - -and that is a really WASHINGTON, dangerous site. The walk is in bad shape. R -66 Fountain planned by Joint Venture for Plaza Continuation: Mr. Soltesz asked if the fountain planned would be similar FOUNTAIN to any we have now, or if it would be of an entirely different PLAN, PLAZA, type? R -66 Mr. Simonds advised it will be a simplified, standard -type fountain, not custom type. mm E 10. 4) 5) fo ca IER DISCUSSIONS (Cont'd Hard Water Causinq.Fountain Difficulties: Commissioner Wiggins brought up the hard water problems we HARD WATER have had with our fountains and whether the consultants would RE FOUNTAINS consider something on the order of softening the water. The fountains should run without all the difficulties and expense we have experienced in our short -term operation. Mr. Simonds advised there are technical ways to take care of hard water and they will certainly explore that. He also advised they will be back in several weeks to see that the problems are not incorporated into the new designs. Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1: Ms. Derbeck asked what the technical difficulties are with DISPOSITION the bid Mr. Taylor's group offered, as we have said we had PARCEL NO. problems with Associates' bid. She would like to know, and 6 -1, R -66 these things should be laid out. President Nimtz answered her on why Mr. Medlock could not submit a bid on the present land use. Ms. Derbeck said she fully understands why they couldn't bid at this time, but is wondering why there are technical difficulties in Taylor's bid. President Nimtz advised there are several contingencies that HUD may not approve. Ms. Derbeck asked if Mr. Medlock will be given a chance to bid, and said she would think the Commission would be co- operative and consider how hard it is to get major developers to develop anything. Lengthy answers and further discussions followed on this subject. The context of the discussions were similar to earlier discussions in these Minutes (6a) and in the previous meeting. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, South Bend Civic Plan- ning Association, did emphasise that we have a bid, without going through any considerable effort and expense of further making a land -use change to enable the potential developer to bid, and that is a savings to the people of South Bend. Ms. Derbeck, in conclusion, said she just wanted to clear it up, as she has heard•a lot of questions on it. URNMENT e being no further business to discuss, motion was duly made ADJOURNMENT adjournment by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and ied, at 11:20 a.m. ownell, Exe utive Di eY81 F. ay N tz, esident - 14 -