HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-05-75Sept tuber 5, 1975
10:0q A. M.
Presiding Officer:
1. IROLL CALL
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner
Absent:
Leaal Counsel:
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz,
President
1200 County -City Building
217 West Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President
Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President
Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Secretary
Mr. Robert J. Cira, Member
Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Member
Mr. Kevin J. Butler
News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr. David Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter
Mr. James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Photographer
Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter
Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer
Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter
Others Present: Mr. Hubert Getzinger, Chairman, Downtown
South Bend Council
Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown
South Bend Council
Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Chairman, Governmental
Coordination Committee of River Bend
Plaza Advisory Committee
Community
Development
Staff:
LPA Staff:
Mr. William P. Hojnacki, Director, Human Resources
& Economic Development Dept.
Mr. Keith P. Crighton
Mr. James L. Johnson
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell
Ms. Helen S. King
2. JAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Stanley W. Ryker
Mr. Kenneth L. Schaller
Mr. William J. Parrish
Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and MINUTES
carried, for the approval of the Minutes of the Regular APPROVED
Meeting of August 15, 1975, as mailed.
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3.
PROVAL OF CLAIMS
Motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and
carried, to approve the claims, as submitted, and they be
allowed and ordered to be paid, totalling: $59,154.97. The
claims authorized are:
P.E.A. R -57
James R. Meehan & Associates $ 18.90
Total T 18.90
N.D.P. A -10
stract & Title Corporation $ 52.00
uth Bend Water Works 24.00
Total $ 76.00
. E. A. R -66
1 Estate Purchase
W. Joseph Doran, Cause #8067, First Bank & Trust Co.,
Parcel #20 -2 $ 11,676.00
Relocation Pavments
Arrow Electric Co. (One Hour Martinizing)
2,598.00
James Clark (One Hour Martinizing)
6,793.57
Braunsdorf, Inc. (One Hour Martinizing) bid
35.00
L. B. Wiltfong Movers (One Hour Martinizing) bid
30.00
4bstract Co. of St. Joseph County
50.00
Lawson Associates (Dredging Contract)
150.00
Lawson Associates (Plaza Park Contract)
702.00
'lyde E. Williams &Associates
290.72
Total
22,325.29
ZEDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
Payroll: August 9, 1975 through August 22, 1975
$ 6,654.45
3usiness Systems, Inc.
20.78
)ffice Engineers, Inc.
23.83
'ostmaster - Month of August, 1975
19.19
4odel Cities Extended Services
3arnes Electric Co. - Joanna Hudzinski (Electrical)
19.00
Irea Services, Inc. - Joanna Hudzinski (Furnace)
77.00
>t. Vincent dePaul - Edwin & Jessie Jones (Furniture)
94.50
Total
6,908.73
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3.
4.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd)
BUREAU OF HOUSING E -7
Arrow Services, Inc. (708 E. Broadway)
$ 92.00
Ted Combs Decorating & Construction (Contract
#37)
4,000.00
Ted Combs Decorating & Construction (Contract
#33)
5,856.45
Indiana Terminex Co., Inc. (Contract #31)
10.00
Madison Builders /Western State Bank (Contract
#5)
4,814.00
Madison Builders /Western State Bank (Contract
#18)
6,145.00
Madison Builders /Western State Bank (Contract
#13)
4,075.00
The South Bend Tribune
22.79
Total
2.5, 15.24
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL
Circle Lumber, Inc.
$ 306.92
Total
306.92
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL OF 1972
Aays Rent -Ails
$ 906.15
B. & B. Trash Removal
62.00
Colip Bros. Electric, Inc.
28.50
Colip Bros. Electric, Inc.
2,688.48
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
80.94
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
319.24
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
322.38
South Bend Water Works
23.45
Curley's Mower Service
72.75
Total
4,503.89
GRAND TOTAL
$ 59,154.97
COMMUNICATIONS
a. HUD Area Office letter dated August 25, 1975:
This letter HUD CONCURS
over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director,
ON CHANGE
Community Planning & Development Division,
advises HUD
ORDER NO. 1
concurrence of Change Order No. l to Plaza
Park Contract
TO PLAZA PARK
No. 1, which is for a decrease in contract
amount of
CONTRACT NO. 1,
$10,647.50, with the Nautilus Construction
Corporation
R -66
of Elkhart, Indiana, or an adjusted contract amount of
$198,558.50, in Project Indiana R -66.
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director, Department of
Redevelopment, advised this decrease is due to work we
eliminated from the above contract. This work was for
paving and sidewalk removal by city employees under the
Board of Public Works and agreed to by Nautilus.
Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney
and carried, to receive the above letter and place on
file.
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4.
COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd)
b. Downtown South Bend Council letter dated September 4, 1975: POLL OF
This letter is over the signature of Mr. Hubert Getzinger, DOWNTOWN
President, Downtown South Bend Council, addressed to the MERCHANTS
South Bend Redevelopment Commission, and personally handed
to the Commissioners and Mr. Brownell.
President Nimtz advised he had Mr. Brownell contact Mr. Steve
T. McTigue, Executive Vice President, South Bend-Mishawaka
Area Chamber of Commerce, to poll the business firms fronting
on the 100 block South Michigan and 100 block North Michigan
on their reaction in starting the construction activities be-
tween Jefferson and Washington Streets. The architects and
engineers have advised the plans can be completed, and that
we can advertise and receive bids this fall and start con-
struction, or that we can advertise and receive bids this
fall with starting date of construction to be after the
Christmas season. This is the reason this request was made.
Mr. Getzinger advised the merchants, in the area in question,
were presented with the above plans, and the consensus of the
majority of the businesses in that block is that they would
like to have this project started after the Christmas season
is over. They do not feel this is the time to start this
type of project and would prefer to have the work started
after the Christmas season, as this would be to the merchants'
advantage.
The President thanked Mr. Getzinger and the Downtown South
Bend Council for their efforts in getting the merchants
preferences on the starting time for the construction work.
Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and
carried, to receive the above letter and place on file.
c. Announcement for Continuation of Plaza Construction:
President Nimtz announced that the Redevelopment Commis-
sioners expect to proceed shortly with the advertising,
to receive bids and award the contracts for further develop-
ment of the River Bend Plaza in the block between Jefferson
and Washington Streets. The :Commission expects to invite
bids to begin construction in January, 1976, with a June, 1976,
completion date for the following reasons:
1) A fall beginning would result in excavation, shoring and
footings in the middle of the area limiting pedestrian
access during the major merchandising season.
2) Because of planned activities in this space, consideration
has been given to arranging for the shortest possible con-
struction period.
3) There should be some price advantage in one continuous
construction period.
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PLAZA
WORK TO
BEGIN
JANUARY,
1976
4.
COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd)
The President also announced that Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Secre-
tary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, and the new
Director of the River Bend Plaza, will be going to St. Louis,
Monday, to see a stage design that our consultants and archi-
tects from Pittsburgh suggested the Commissioners see, as a
possible portable stage design for our Plaza.
This announcement was typed as a News Release and copies were
given to the News Media.
Mr. Ed Soltesz, Chairman, Governmental Coordination Committee
of the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee said he has a
question on the stage - -and "I stand to be corrected if I am
wrong - -but when Mr. Chenney chaired the Commission meeting,
and it is noted in the Minutes of this Board, it was stated
we could not afford to have the stage done and that the acti-
vities of the people could not be presented. Now, you are
sending a member of the Board to St. Louis. If this has
been changed, are you agreeing that we do have people down-
town and do have a need for some place downtown to have
people perform on a stage ?"
Commissioner Wiggins said he made the motion, at the meeting
to which Mr. Soltesz refers, that we concur in >the design
that was provided in the block to be constructed and to also
investigate the possibility of a portable stage in the area
of Baer's for space provided, or other areas of the Plaza,
and have the possibility for that kind of flexibility. Our
consultants have found a stage that they think would be suit-
able for our needs and we will now take a look at it. If
they like it, Commissioner Wiggins said he will take pictures
of the stage. There is a possibility that Commissioner Cira
will also go with them to St. Louis. Ne said he prefers to
look at the 'actual stage rather than schematics.
Mr. Soltesz said the meeting Mr. Wiggins is referring to was
chaired by Mr. Nimtz, but that he is referring to the meeting
that was chaired by Mr. Chenney, in Mr. Nimtz's absence. "I
also stated industry in this area would be willing to meet
the cost of a particular stage, and it fell on deaf ears.
Now you are saying we will be pursuing a stage in the area."
President Nimtz said it was always his understanding that we
would have some type of a stage down there.
Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter, said the trip to St. Louis
then is just to investigate the stage possibilities and not
for any action at this time, and the Chair confirmed the
statement.
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5.
C:1
OLD BUSINESS
a. Block 6 Status Report, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. Brownell BLOCK 6
stated we have been negotiating with the only bidder and we STATUS
have had several meetings. All I can report is that it is REPORT,
in the negotiation stage at this time. R -66
NEW BUSINESS
a. Rent Charge -Off, River Bend Plaza Office, R -66: Mr. RENT CHARGE -
Brownell advised he has a request from our bookkeeper, OFF FOR PLAZA
Mrs. Dorothy Z. Deane, for Commission permission to OFFICE AP-
charge off vacated rent on our River Bend Plaza Office PROVED, R -66
at 112 South Michigan Street, in amount of $2,400.00,
for the period from April 1 1974 to March 31, 1975,
at the rate of $200.00 per month.` We believe the rent
amount is uncollectible.
Mr. Brownell advised during that period we actually used
the building for our own purposes. We used it to store
paint for the fire hydrants, plus storage of other things
for the Plaza.
This just involves a bookkeeping transaction and >Commis -
sion authorization for the write -off is requested. Motion
was so made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and
carried.
b. Resolution No. 517: This Resolution
authorizes the execu-
RESOLUTION
tion of the Redevelopment Agreement
for the
disposition of
NO. 517
band and the execution of Quit Claim
Deeds
for the transfer
ADOPTED,
of title thereto in connection with
land to
be disposed of
R -57
in the LaSalle Park Project, Indiana
R -57,
for:
Redeveloper Parcel No. Price
Leroy Miller, Liberty St. 12 -24 & 12 -3 $ 404.00
Ben Miles, Jr., N. Chicago St. 29 -3 150.00
W. M. Whiting, Camden St. 13 -2, 13 -3 & 13 -4 512.00
The above are unbuil dable parcels in the Project.
Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Chenney and
carried, for the adoption of Resolution No. 517.
Mr. Wiggins advised most of these requests are from people
who want to expand their lawn area or to use the land for
garden purposes. The muck land would make it prohibitive
for building purposes. We may request the Park Department
to make mini parks out of these as a solution.
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NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd)
c. Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 219 E -7:
.Commission approval was requested for this Change Order,
with Barany Heating, for rehabilitation work at 1318 Fellows
Street, in amount of $50.00, for an amended contract total
of: $5,450.00, Project E -7.
The memorandum from Mr. James Johnson, Chief Inspector,
Southeast Bureau of Housing, requests approval of this
Change Order, for following reasons: "The technical speci-
fications call for the installation of new faucets on the
lavatory. To complete the job properly, the staff agrees
with the contractor and the homeowner that the crown vent and
S -trap should also be installed. The additional cost would
be $50.00. The lavatory is located in the second floor bath-
room over the kitchen, and, at present, water is leaking down
through the floor and ceiling of the kitchen. This presents
a serious health problem and should be corrected."
Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, said
in connection with the plumbing, he was told they need a
crown vent and an S -trap. Commissioner Chenney responded
that an "S" trap is not allowed to be used in the City of
South Bend; they would have to use a "P" trap, or whatever
is needed. Mr. Crighton advised the plumber will be respon-
sible for whatever is necessary to come up to South Bend
code.
Barany Heating's change order requests: "Second Floor
Bathroom Lavatory - Replace crown vent and S -trap and tie
into existing plumbing.lines. $50.00."
Motion for the approval of the above change order was made
by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, for an
increase in contract amount of $50.00.
d. Change Order No. l to Rehabilitation Contract No. 39; 1 E -7:
Commission approval was requested for this Change Order,
with Barany Heating, for rehabilitation work at 718 East
Ohio Street, in amount of $260.00, for an amended contract
total of: $5,455.00, Project E -7.
The memorandum from Mr. James Johnson, Chief Inspector,
Southeast Bureau of Housing, requests approval of this
Change Order. "The technical specifications call for the
replacement of bathtub fixtures. To complete the job
properly, the staff agrees with the contractor and the
homeowner that the bathtub should also be replaced. The
additional cost would be $260.00. The bathtub is located
in the first floor bathroom next to the kitchen. Since
the time of the initial inspection, the bathtub has
corroded and the water lines are leaking. This presents a
serious health problem and should be corrected.'"
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CHANGE
ORDER NO.
TO REHAB
CONTRACT
NO. 21
APPROVED,
E -7
CHANGE
ORDER NO.
TO REHAB
CONTRACT
NO. 39
APPROVED,
E -7
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NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd)
Motion for the approval of the above change order was made
by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, for an
increase in contract amount of $260.00.
e. Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 40, E -7:
Commission approval was requested for this Change Order,
which is requested by the homeowner, for changes in rehabi-
litation work, at 624 East Keasey Street, with no change in
contract price. The Contract was awarded to ABC Plumbing &
Heating, Inc., in contract amount of $4,977.79, Project E -7.
The memorandum from Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller, Project Director,
Southeast Bureau of Housing, requests approval of the Change
Order. The owner submitted his request, in writing, dated
August 20, 1975. Subsequent to the owner's request, the
staff contacted the contractor (ABC Plumbing & Heating, Inc.)
to submit a cost estimate of what could be done to accommodate
the owner. The owner is requesting: In'the bathroom, they
would rather have the walls and ceiling repaired than have
new flooring. In the kitchen, they are requesting a sink
and cabinets instead of the kitchen flooring. The reason
is the same as for the bathroom, they can't have both, so
they prefer to have a good sink "that works properly. Perhaps
we can fix the flooring later."
CHANGE
ORDER NO. 1
TO REHAB
CONTRACT
NO. 40
APPROVED,
E -7
The contractor states the walls and ceiling in the bathroom are
in very bad shape due to the roof leaking for some period of
time. The owner also requested a new metal sink cabinet with
new faucets and trap.
Additions: Kitchen sink, cabinet - install sink base
cabinet and replace faucets and trap $ 270.00
Bathroom walls and ceiling - drywall and
tape walls and ceiling 243.60
Total $ 513.60
Deletions: Kitchen floor - install 1/4" under -
layment and cover with tile $ 210.00
Bathroom lavatory - install new lavatory 180.00
Dining room screens - install two
aluminum combinations 81.60
Second floor living room screen -
install one aluminum combination 42.00
Total $ 513.60
Mr. Keith Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, advised the
above changes are at the home owners request. One of the
specific items is the kitchen sink, and under the guidelines
7.
NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd
it does not warrant being replaced as it is not in that
serious condition, but the homeowners preference is that
the other items be deleted to permit the contract price
increase.
Legal Counsel, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, asked if the homeowners
are agreeable to the deletions, and Mr. Crighton advised
they are, and that they have been negotiating for about
a month and a half for the above.
Motion for the approval of the above change order was
made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried,
for the above requested changes, with no increase in
contract amount.
PROGRESS REPORTS
a. Contract II -E: Mr. Brownell advised the sidewalks and
sidewalk ramps are being put in and the work is approxi-
mately 90% complete. Photographs were shown to the
Commissioners for "before" and "after" completion.
b. Colfax /Pier Park Dredging Contract No. 1: Mr. Brownell
advised this contract, awarded to Nautilus Construction
Company, is approximately 90% complete. They built a
foundation of rocks -- riprap - -to protect the base of the
bridge pier from erosion.
CONTRACT II -E
PROGRESS
REPORT, R -66
COLFAX /PIER
PARK DREDGING
CONTRACT
PROGRESS
REPORT, R -66
The Plaza Park
Contracts
have been awarded for the park
PLAZA PARK
area along the
St. Joseph
River, from Jefferson Street to
CONTRACTS,
Monroe Street.
The contractors
will be meeting to put
PROGRESS
their schedules
together.
Mr. Brownell said Mr. Bill
REPORT, R -66
Slabaugh had advised
him
that everything is progressing
well.
c. Acquisition Status Report: Written report was submitted
by Mr. William J. Parrish, Real Estate Officer, per
following projects:
R -57: Remains the
382 Parcels
totalling 4
R -66: Remains the
228 Parcels
ling 229.
same - -one remaining to be acquired.
purchased, 18 Condemnation Cases,
)0.
same - -three (3) remain to be acquired.
purchased, 1 Condemnation Case, total-
Merry Avenue: Purchases completed. 40 Parcels-pur-
chased. Two Condemnation Cases, totalling 42.
ACQUISITION
STATUS RE-
PORT, R -57,
R -66, MERRY
AVENUE &
A -10
7.
PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd)
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.
d. Relocation Progress Report: Written report was submitted RELOCATION
by the Relocation Staff, for the month of August, 1975: PROGRESS
REPORT
City -Wide: Status remains the same as report in July
report.
Southeast NDP A -10: Workload Three (3) families; three
3 individuals. Efforts will be made to contact
residents o'f 230 East Paris Street the 1st week
of September.
Model Cities Extended Services: Workload- -two (2) fami-
lies. Both have purchased homes and are waiting
to move.
E -7 NDP: Workload -- three (3) families. Working with two
of the families.
Model Cities Sewer Separation: Workload - -one (1) family;
one (lT individual. Both have purchased homes and
will move when houses are vacated.
e. Southeast Bureau of Housing Report: Written report was SOUTHEAST
submitted by Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller, Project BUREAU OF
Director, for August, 1975. HOUSING
REPORT
As of 29th of August,.they have had 31 applicants to
the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Program. Thirty -
three inspections have been performed (two applicants
have had second inspections), and additional inspec-
tions are being scheduled for each new applicant to
the program. Letters of application are being typed
and will be mailed to homeowners in the project area.
The letters inform the homeowner of the housing re-
habilitation program in the southeast area.
Continuing with the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
Program is the Neighborhood Development Program with
a total of sixty -six (66) homes on contract. Pre-
sently, thirty -one (31) notices to proceed have been
issued. Sixteen (16) homes are completed and progress
inspections are being made daily during the construc-
tion period of each house.
Staff hopes to advertise its first Community Develop-
ment contract set within the next two weeks.
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7.
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PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd)
f. E-6-Model Neighborhood Code Enforcement Project: Mr.
E -6 MODEL
John Davis, Project Director of the E -6 Program,
NEIGHBORHOOD
submitted his written report for August, 1975.
CODE ENFORCE -
MENT PROJECT
Work is continuing in the E -6 Code Enforcement
REPORT
Area. Four (4) contractors are presently engaged
in physical rehabilitation.
A total of two (2) homes were rehabilitated during
the month of August.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will
NEXT
be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 1975, in the Office
COMMISSION
of the Department of redevelopment.
MEETING:
9 -19 -75
OTHER DISCUSSIONS
a. Downtown Renewal: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune
DOWNTOWN
Reporter, brought up the subject of Hans - Rintzsch Luggage
RENEWAL
Shop's announcement of their closing, and that Mr. Paulsen,
DISCUSSIONS
the owner, at the time said he just couldn't wait five or
ten years for something that is indefinite to start. He
didn't think downtown could survive another five years,
and she stated she feels that is a very valid question
that has to be faced, if South Bend can be expected to
survive. The five -year determination was based on time
element to build and not much could be expected before
the five -year period, and how long will Block 6 be there?
Commissioner Wiggins advised at the moment our country is
in a state of economic transition, to say the least. Most
every merchant in this community could use more business- -
not only downtown- -but all the other areas. One of the
real factors lies in the community impact. A developer will
not invest money until he has a reasonable assurance on his
investment; he would be foolish otherwise. The developer
must have assurance the community will support the downtown
area. In fact, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on
the negative.
Commissioner Cira added that he
businessmen, and that if you go
get it, but you have to promote
come to you. He cited personal
lacked parking facilities that
business being successful.
comes from a family of
after business, you will
the business. It will not
business examples that
is not deterrent to the
Mr. Ed Soltesz said that just about everybody in this room
either represents the Commission, staff, or the news media,
with the exception of Mr. John Kagel, representing the
Chamber of Commerce, while I am a representative of the
U.A.W. They take the position of what is being said, but,
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OTHER DISCUSSIONS (Cont'd
also, the Commissioners have to do what they can. What Commis -
sioner Cira says is right. You can't stand by your cash register
and expect business to come to you. We are expending money sub -
sidizing the outlying shopping areas. We all have a responsi-
bility and we are all responsible for the things not being done,
if that is the problem. The people elect the officials and the
elected officials must meet their responsibilities, and, if not,
the people should see to it that they do. If there is nothing
we can do about it as individuals, then we are all wrong. Let's
all accept that responsibility - -I, as well as you - -as well as
everybody in this room--in this City.
In reference to Ms. Derbeck's question on the shopping center,
Commissioner Wiggins said, "What you can-legally do with it,
with that or any other shopping center, is that the community
can assess a fair price for the land that they park cars on,
instead of assessing it on the basis of farm land, and, in
effect, doing just what Ed Soltesz said, 'subsidizing.' Now,
in many communities, this is already happening. They are re-
evaluating the parking areas and jacking the price up where it
belongs, because if they didn't have a rip -off situation, they
wouldn't.be building them out there. They wouldn't be so much
cheaper to build them out in the cornfield and it is much easier
than going through all the problems that we have with the down-
town areas, but when the downtown goes to pot, you lose a large
portion of your tax base, and the 'John -Q public' sitting out
here in the residential neighborhood is going to pick up the
difference. He has a stake in what happens downtown. Now,
he may not recognize it; he may not be aware of it, but he
has a very definite financial stake in the wealth of the down-
town area. Now, they need to know this.
Further lengthy discussions followed concerning a lack of
imaginative and aggressive leadership in the downtown.
Commissioner Wiggins submitted an idea which he said may have
some possibilities, and that is to have a giant garage sale
in the supergraphic area because garage sales seem to attract
all sorts of people and generate all sorts of traffic.
Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter, asked, "Where are you on the
negotiations ?" Mr. Butler answered: "We are at a point today
and I am confident that we will have something concrete to
report on the negotiations at the next Commission meeting."
b. Plaza Office: Ms. Derbeck asked if the Plaza Office will re- PLAZA
main open, and Mr. Brownell advised the Plaza Office is open OFFICE,
and will remain open. The announcement of the new Plaza R -66
Director will be made by the Mayor.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, motion was duly made by Mr. ADJOURNMENT
Cira for adjournment, at 11:35 a.m.
. I w&34a=vrowne i i , txecni ve - 971*64u, F. Jay N mtz, Pres i dent
(SAL)
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