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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 09-19-75Septemb r 19, 1975 10:00 A. M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioner Absent: Leq 1 Counsel: N 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. Donald A. Wiggins, Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Assistant Secretary Mr. Robert J Cira, Member Mr. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Kevin J. Butler Media: Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Othbrs Present: om uni ev lop to f: LPAI Staff: Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter David W. Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter James L. Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Photographer Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Interested Citizen Mr. Allan C. Bloomquist, First Bank & Trust Co. Mr. John V. Cofer, SSPF, Inc. Mr. George S. Cressy, Cressy & Everett Realtors Mr. Donald E. Flock, SSPF, Inc. Mr. Carl L. Hibberd, Interested Citizen Mr. J. Christopher Lannert, SSPF, Inc. Mr. Gordon Medlock, International Constructors Co. Mr. Terry S. Miller, Common Council Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Board of Public Works Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Local No. 9, U.A.W. Representative Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, Spokesman, St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation t Mr. Keith P. Crighton Ms. Joan Ragland Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Ms. Helen S. King Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller Mr. Douglas Simpson 2. APP(OVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, MINUTES for the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September APPROVED 5, 1975, as mailed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, CLAIMS for the approval of the claims, as submitted, and that they be APPROVED allowed and ordered to be paid, totalling: $41,998.46. The claims, as authorized, are: P.E.IA. INDIANA R -57 Abstract & Title Corporation Abstract & Title Corporation Abstract Company of St. Joseph County Willie Johnson South Bend Exterminating Co. Swe ney, Butler & Simeri Vel man Lawn & Equipment Center Total P.E.1A. INDIANA R -66 Reall Estate Purchases Shell Oil Company, Parcel #22 -2A Shell Oil Company, Parcel #22 -2A Shell Oil Company, Parcel #22 -2A Lawson Associates, Block 6 South Bend Exterminating Company Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Clyde E. Williams and Environmental Planning, Joint Venture Total P.E.A. NDP A -10 ey, Butler & Simeri REVOILVING FUND Total ayroll: August 25, 1975 through September 5, 1975 Ault Camera Shop Business Systems Comet Car Wash Continental Assurance Co. Credit Bureau of South Bend - Mishawaka Swee ey, Butler & Simeri Inte national Business Machines - 2 - $ 52.00 54.00 181.00 100.00 30.00 143.48 20.30 580.78 $ 18,365.69 213.01 321.30 792.00 30.00 1,477.00 5,556.68 26,755.68 $ 128.50 128.50 $ 5,551.06 20.92 69.95 6.75 127.00 4.00 200.00 739.86 3. APP OVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd) South Bend Water Works Gertrude Barth - Refund on Insurance Brenda L. Walker - Refund on Insurance Donald A. Wiggins - Travel Ansley Paper Co., Inc. Mod El Cities Extended Services Edwin Jones - Deed Elta Weiss - Deed Haz 1 Scruggs - Deed DIS RICT CAPITAL FUND Al Eatcho - R -57 Complaints C. E. Lee DIS1RICT CAPITAL BONDS OF 1972 Acm Air - Filter Service Office Engineers, Inc. Sou h Bend Hardware PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN R -66 Pro ect Temporary Loan R -57 BUR AU OF HOUSING Phillip Wesley Har y H. Verkler - Contract #23 Ork n Exterminating Co. Sweeney, Butler & Simeri REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Mont,h of August - NDP A -10 Mon h of August - P.E.A. R -57 - 3 - $ 11.99 74.00 14.50 120.58 55.46 2.50 2.50 2.50 Total 7,003.57 $ 426.00 70.73 Total 496.73 $ 4.00 15.00 26.24 Total $ 45.24 $ 1.46 Total T— 1.46 Total GRAND TOTAL Total $ 15.00 6,781.00 96.00 94.50 6,986.50 $ 41,998.46 $ 1,486.57 7,512.00 $,998.57 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. iUD Area Office letter dated September 12, 1975: This letter, ver the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Acting Director, ommunity Planning and Development, approves Change Order Nos. 6 and 17, to Contract No. 5, for a decrease to contract, in mounts of $1,808.24 and $4,266.76, or revised contract estimate f: $2,799,264.29, with The Hickey Company, Phase III, Project ndiana R -66. UD 4217 contract change order concurrence form was enclosed ith the letter. tion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and rried, to receive the above letter and place on file. HUD CONCURS, CHANGE ORDERS, NOS. 16 & 17, TO CONTRACT 5 R -66 b. Block 6 Proposal, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, BLOCK 6 Executive Director, Department of Redevelopment, briefly out- PROPOSAL, fined the letter dated September 9, 1975, received from Inter- INTERNATIONAL national Constructors Company, signed by Mr. Gordon E. Medlock, CONSTRUCTORS, r. R -66 nternational Constructors Company is asking, if we do not ward Block 6 to any other bidder or accept some other proposal, o negotiate with them and put 225 units by land -use change for he elderly, or if we don't do that, they would like to have us gree to sell two acres to them for the elderly housing with he 200 -unit maximum. r. Gordon Medlock, spokesman for International Constructors ompany, said they do feel that Block 6- -the southern two cres - -is a desirable location for the elderly high -rise, and that they would like to have some assurance that if nothing Else is done on Block 6, that a successful bid on their part or the 225 units for the elderly high -rise could show the ability to control the land, and that HUD has indicated that an award of Section 8 housing is not going to be made unless his is more evident than it is at the present time. He ad- vised they are simply asking that the Commission consider hat, in light of the fact that they are apparently taking longer to dispose of Block 6 than they had anticipated last pril, when they started this. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, to receive the above letter and place on file. c. S PF Proposal for Block 6, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. Brownell BLOCK 6 advised we have another proposal which has been brought to us PROPOSAL, oi Block 6 from another group of potential investors,, dated SSPF, INC. S ptember 4, 1975, which was not received in time for our R -66 list Commission meeting, and since then they have brought in ai additional proposal which we received in the present form yesterday. Mr. Brownell advised he had talked to them last evening and agreed to have them make their presentation in to- day's meeting, and thought this would come under communica- tions at this point. - 4 - 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Mr. J. Christopher Lannert, spokesman for SSPF, Inc., advised he and Mr. Donald P. Flock, are partners and principals in SSPF, Inc., and gave a history of the firm and what they hoped would potentially be their involvement in the Block 6 property. Some four weeks ago, while in South Bend on some other matters, they were introduced to Block 6 o the Redevelopment property, and at that time became very interested in it. They did a study with some people that had pre - viously worked with some of the other programs they had been in- volved with and ended up coming in to talk to Mr. Brownell, and, subsequently, thereafter sent the letter to the Commissioners which is dated September 4, expressing their concern to potentially be involved in the program. In the letter, it was mentioned that they would prepare and present this other brochure to the Commissioners, explaining who they are, what their potential plans would be on that particular piece of property, and, again, if they receive a favorable response from the Commission, would go in and prepare the final documentation that is required under bid proposal forms dated June 22. They are here this morning to make the presentation. Mr. Lannert introduced Mr. Flock, who gave a brief background of their firm which was incorporated 12 years ago, primarily in design efforts, offering services in land planning, in architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. They spent the first 8 to 10 years in their involvement working with some of the major developers within this country. They then went on to evolve in what they call today the entrepreneurial architectural firm - -a planning firm - -where they have entered into involvement of their own in the field of real estate development. He said they have developed relationships with people in the area of research, finance, construction and marketing, and that they feel very strongly that the type of program that would be put together for Block 6 entails all the talents which are mentioned in the parti- cular proposal. Mr. Flock said they were brought to the attention of this parti- cular parcel with the thought in mind that the City was inter- ested in entertaining a proposal from their particular group. Mr. Flock read their proposal in its entirety, and a copy thereof is attached to the official minutes. President Nimtz thanked the gentlemen for being here this morning and advised that Mr. George Cressy, representative for SSPF, was here yesterday afternoon and had met with Mr. Brownell, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Jannotta of Real Estate Research Corporation from Chicago, and further he believed that Mr. Cressy was told then of the status of our negotiations with the other bidder and hoped Mr. Cressy relayed that information to them. The Chair asked the Commissioners if any of them have any questions or comments, as he believed some of the Commissioners have looked the proposal over since yesterday afternoon. - 5 - 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Commissioner Wiggins asked if they have any firm commitments or are in a position to reveal the names of the potential users of the property. Mr. Flock said they have had tentative conversations with the people, but are not at liberty to reveal at this time because of the situation and the standing in timing regarding a formal sub- mission of a proposal. It would.be injurious to their investors and to the contacts to reveal them at this time. As stated in their closing letter, at the cut -off period, they would be more than willing to reveal that which is deemed to be necessary to satisfy the request of the Redevelopment Commission. Commissioner Wiggins said that one of the statements that Mr. Gordon Medlock made was that this whole thing has been under consideration for some period of time. When the initial invitation for the bids was issued, and there is and has developed a feeling of urgency within the community that some kind of definitive action take place here. As a result of the opportunity to bid, the Commission re- ceived one bid and there was some technical aspects of that, as he is sure the gentlemen here are aware of what has happened here. Since that time, there have been a number of discussions with the group that:bid in terms of seeking to clarify the problems and to resolve this particular matter. We also indicated at the time of the bid, and after that, that we were open to any and all other proposals, and that he is sure that is how this firm got into the act, but that he would suggest that we are, at this point, about in a position to make some kind of a definitive move here, and can appreciate their position, but that he hopes they can appreciate the position of the Commissioners who have to make some determina- tions and need all the solid evidence they can find upon which to base a decision. Mr. Flock advised he tends to appreciate what Commissioner Wiggins is saying, but that the Commission must also appreciate the history of their involvement and their knowledge of this particular program. This is something they compiled in a rather short period of time as an indication of their interest in this program. Now, the pro- blem they have is in understanding why it is that the Commission can- not come to a point where they can say this is the end of the sub- mission of the proposals, or that they are entertaining other pro- posals, or these are the ones only that will be reviewed, before they go to the next level of exposing their investors who do not wish to be exposed in something that is potentially an 'if' situa- tion. The time element involved in putting the proposal together should be considered. All they are saying, at this point, is that if the Commission has the mechanism and the time to entertain addi- tional time, then they would need from two to four weeks to complete the remaining elements of their requirements. They are requesting an answer from the Commission because, as Mr. Flock stated, they are definitely interested, and if the Commission will advise whether the Commission is interested in having their firm involved in the program, that they then can have before the Commission, by X -date, the additional information. 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter, asked how their firm was introduced to South Bend on Block 6, and Mr. Flock advised it was through Mr. Cressy. Mrs. Janet S. Allen said that suddenly we have three very interesting proposals for Block 6, but that Block 6 is not the only land we have available downtown, and why couldn't we, in some way, arrange these three proposals to spread out all the rest of the 'empty ' land and not lose any of the developers. She suggested to have something on the north side as there is plenty of ground there for development. We don't really have to have just all parks on that north end. She suggested the three groups get together and spread this thing out over the whole downtown and to get something done from one end to the other. Mr. Brownell said he did explain to the representatives of SSPF that we did not have a set date and that he couldn't assure them of any particular date, and they understood that. He advised that he did not bind the Commission in any way. Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter, brought up the matter that there was a bidding day, and if we do want to accept a bid proposal from these gentlemen, what would we have to go through? That the bid from the St. Joseph River Bend Development group has neither been accepted or rejected, and it gets a little confusing just where we are at. If that bid is accepted from the River Bend group, or if it is rejected, don't we have to go through another bidding process? Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, advised, as has been explained, many times, when the Commission does not receive an acceptable bid - -the bids are called for by advertisement - -that the Commission then is in.a position where they can negotiate with a prospective developer and new bidding is not required, unless the land use is to be changed in some way. In reference to the St. Joseph River Bend Development group, it has been stated that it is an unacceptable bid, and it was so stated in first meeting. The Chair suggested a motion is in order to receive the above pro- posal from SSPF, Inc. and place it on file. Said motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried. Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Local No. 9, U.A.W. representative, raised the following questions, to clear a point he has: 1) The gentlemen that just got through with their proposal, would this be an acceptable bid? Would its context have been an acceptable bid if it had been presented at time of advertisement? Mr. Brownell advised, at this why SSPF said they would need complete putting together what acceptable bid. - 7 - time, it is not. That is from two to four weeks to they considered to be an 3 5. ICATIONS (Cont'd 2) Is it closer to the requirements than the other two bids? Commissioner Wiggins advised with respect to bids, there was a time set for bids to be received and a cut -off point, so there is no possibility of anyone bidding under the terms of the bid that was advertised. We are now talking about proposals, not bids. 3) Have the conditions of that original bid been changed, or are they still at the original point that they were? Commissioner Wiggins advised the land use has not been changed, and the land use is what it was, as stated in the bid proposal, and that what these gentlemen are proposing is within the scope of the land use requirements. The price also has not been changed. OLO BUSINESS a. Block 6 Status Report, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, gave the following report: "We have had rather extensive negotiations with the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation over the past two months, and especially within the past four weeks. We are at a point where we are re- commending to the Commission that they accept the proposal as negotiated between the staff on the one hand and St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation on the other, and that the staff be authorized to negotiate and prepare a final redevelopment contract for the sale and redevelopment of Disposition Parcel 6 -1 with that group." President Nimtz advised they were in negotiations yesterday for over three hours concerning this matter, and that the Chair con- curs with Mr. Butler's analysis and recommendation, and asked for a motion. Commissioner Wiggins responded, "As one who was not a party to the negotiations, let me raise a point of inquiry. Is it your view- - yours and whoever else was present in these negotiations- -that the matters that caused the concern in the first place, have they now been resolved to your satisfaction ?" Mr. Butler answered in the affirmative and requested Mr. Brownell to respond specifically to that. Mr. Brownell said, "They have agreed that they will withdraw their request to construct a drive -up bank facility and substitute a branch bank at this location and that an application would be made to the state banking authorities requesting permis- sion to operate a branch. They would have drive -up facilities as all other branches do. But that the other point- -the matter of the park - -the stipulation in their bid, that it be made contingent on the Department of Redevelopment developing Disposition Parcel 6 -2 in its entirety, has been withdrawn, and they state we are agree- able to changing the language as long as we are sure that the de- signated land use is for public park. The third item was the matter of time of take -down on Disposition Parcel 6 -1, (D), which is a PARCEL 6 -1 REDEVELOP- MENT PRO- POSAL AC- CEPTED, ST. JOSEPH RIVER BEND DEVELOP- MENT CORP., R -66 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd paper - processing factory of some sort. They had a take -down time of four years, and they have agreed to reduce that to three, avoid- ing the problem we had with four years, which would require HUD approval. Those are the three (3) points, I believe, that we had and they have all been cleared up by agreement of the proposals." Commissioner Wiggins said that inasmuch as this has been resolved and this brings it within the basic requirements that were esta- blished in the first place he would make the motion, that the only bid which was received for Disposition Parcel 6 -1, Project Indiana R -66, being technically not acceptable and now being rejected, but subsequent negotiations with the redeveloper which submitted the bid - -the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation -- having resulted in a satisfactory and acceptable redevelopment proposal for said Parcel 6 -1, said redevelopment proposal is hereby accepted, and the Legal Counsel and Executive Director are directed to negotiate and prepare a contract for the sale and redevelopment of said Parcel 6 -1 to be submitted to the Redevelopment Commission for final approval and execution at the next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission if possible. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. President Nimtz added, "Now, I might say to you, gentlemen, after I reviewed this yesterday afternoon, I talked to several other people in this other group. Mr. Cressy is known to them and is highly re- garded by them, and I don't know whether this has got to Mr. Taylor or not, because I didn't get a chance to talk to him last evening, but they would be interested in talking with you, gentlemen, if you would be interested in talking to them." As to whether that had gotten to Mr. Taylor or not, Mr. Taylor said it had not. Commissioner Wiggins further added, "I would like to say, by way of comment to these SSPF gentlemen, that we .certainly appreciate your interest, and this is a very impressive track record that you have presented here. If there is any way that you can be involved in the future development of South Bend, we would certainly welcome you." The question was raised by the news media if the Commission is imply- ing that SSPF, Inc.and St. Joseph River Bend Development group get together, and President Nimtz advised they are not suggesting any combination or anything like that. However, if they have some potential clients, interest, etc., perhaps this group could use them. Request for the dates for start of construction, first take -down, etc., by Ms. Derbeck, Mr. Brownell advised the schedule for the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation is: 6 -1 A: Restaurant: 2.11 acres. The take -down is one 1) year from date of contract and 18 months for completion of construction. �9 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd 6 -1 B: Office Park: 7.17 acres. The take -down is one 1 year, but four (4) years for completion of construction. That is a number of buildings. 6 -1 C: Branch Bank: l acre. The take -down is six (6) months from the date of contract, and completion of construction is one (1) year after that. 6 -1 D: Major Office Facility: 3.5 acres. The take -down was originally four (4) years and they have now agreed to make it three (3) years for the take -down and completion of construction is 18 months. 6 -1 E: Convenience Center: 0.67 to lucre. This is a three 3 year take -down and one (1) year construction period. 6 -1 F: Housing: 2 acres. This is a three 3) year take -down and two (2) year con- struction period. The news media's questions on revealing the names of the investors at this time was answered by the Director and members of the Com- mission, that a portion of the bid was made public and those names released, and that the remaining are not required to be revealed according to HUD regulations. The contract has not as yet been signed, and when it is, it will be the firm's perogative. Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, spokesman for the St. Joseph River Bend Develop- ment Corporation, said it is important to explain that what has happened here this morning is that we have had a period of negotia- tions. We have arrived in those negotiations on a common ground from which a contract can now be prepared. We still do not have a contract, and probably won't have, as suggested here, we may have one by the next Commission meeting, but that is where we are. Mrs. Allen asked if that now means that Block 6 is sold and will be developed? With the signing of the contract, Mr. Brownell said, "Yes." Mrs. Allen again brought up the other two very good proposals we have received and suggested the area across from Wyman's for develop- ment and suggested we concentrate on that area. The superblock was in limbo for 2 -1/2 years now and it is still sitting there. Now we are letting it sit there waiting for somebody to decide what they are going to do. Mrs. Allen suggested, "Let' s forget what anybody says they might do with the superblock and let's put that land up immediately at the next meeting for sale and have bids ready to go on that property." Mr. Taylor said we need to recognize that the market for a restaurant, the market for housing, the market for office space has been examined by International Constructors--14r. Medlock's group -- examined by SSPF, and it has been examined by them, and there is a certain market that does exist for those three types of use. However, just because there are three (3) potential - 10 - 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd developers here does not mean that the market is three (3) times what we are talking about. It is only once, and it may be one - quarter, but it certainly is not three times because there are three investors. If these investors would want to build on the north block that would be great, but the community has to recognize that just because there are three potential developers, that there is not three times the market. Mrs. Allen added she has also been told that we have all the office space that we can use, and now we are dedicating Block 6 for practi- cally all office space. We still need motel rooms now that the La- Salle Hotel is gone. We need decent restaurants over here and some place else, and if you are going to give it all to office space, you are not going to help downtown, because people in those faci- lities are going to need some place to go afterwards. Mr. Flock, representing SSPF, said, "You must also realize that we are very interested in South Bend. It had a priority in our investi- gations of some 20 to 25 different areas of where we can place our expertise. Our expertise, like anyone else's, has limitations to it. Mow I think it would be wonderful if there is another viable piece, but I have to support the gentleman in regard to what he said that you can only have so many similar type things going in one community. We have to now, drop to our second or third alternative, or if there is a way that we can work in collaboration with these other developers as such, we would be more than willing to investigate that, if it is to our mutual benefit as well as to the community's, because I think that Parcel 6 has enough on it to be beneficial to the right type of collaboration or team concept as such, but if it doesn't seem to be a viable thing, we have other communities, including our own, including others in surrounding areas of the midwest, as well as through the country that needs the kind of team that we are offering and you have elected to pick one to develop your parcel here." Mr. Gordon Medlock, representative of International Constructors, requested to comment on the whole situation and on Mrs. Allen's ob- servation. "I am very pleased to see that you are reaching a point of decision, for a while I thought you may never do it. I am also pleased to see that the total Block 6 has a prospect of being de- veloped. We do have an option from the St. Joseph River Bend Develop- ment group for an elderly high -rise should we be the successful bidder on that. No award has been made. We have not given up hope that we can negotiate on that for the City of South Bend, and we, International Constructors, certainly hope that we will be a part of some develop- ment on Block 6. Our primary thrust and our greatest interest was in the immediate and urgent interest expressed by Midway Motor Lodge and the Hoffman House Restaurant, and I met with them as recently as last evening in Grand Rapids, and they are receptive to looking at alter- native sites, and we had no idea you were this close in your negotia- tions. We talked about alternative sites in the downtown area and they are prepared to be open minded to take a look at those sites. I think that they will be hard to convince as to the comparable value of the location since the site they originally picked out- -Block 6 -- - 11 - 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd seemed so ideal and seemed to satisfy so much in relation to the utilization of the Century Center. We are, however, prepared to, and have already looked at some alternative sites, and will have them come down to take a look at it. I do still strongly feel that the motel of the type of the Midway Motor Lodge and a restau- rant of the type of the Hoffman House would be an attribute to the downtown South Bend, would provide a stimulus to business in this area, and would further the full utilization of the Century Center, so we will be pursuing that alternative in addition to continuing our efforts on the elderly high -rise for South Bend." Mr. Taylor made the following request: "Both International Con - structors Company and Oxford Realty (represented by Mr. John Cofer) are here and they both bid on Section 8 housing. They need, at least the next step, something definitive as to where we are in our negotiations, so that they can carry this down to HUD and attempt to get back on the tract on Section 8 housing. There is some question about their control over the land. I am wondering if we could have a letter from your Executive Director now stating the action that has been taken here today." Mr. Brownell said he would be willing to write such a letter, if it is agreeable to the Commission, and send a copy to Mr. Poffen- berger, at HUD, so he will have a copy. It is his understanding that three bids were rejected. He said 'understand' because he hasn't seen but one of the letters. They said it was because they didn't have control of the land and they had some other reasons- - not trying to limit it to one. There were also two bidders that were not bidding on our land, but were bidding on other areas in the City, and those were rejected for other reasons, so that all of the bidders, as I understand it, have been rejected at this time. Mr. Medlock said he would like to combine that request with Mr. Taylor's, with the request that he made in his letter, and that is to get an expression from the Redevelopment Commission that we will be conveying title to the land to the St. Joseph River Bend Develop- ment Corporation if those negotiations are concluded, and that if they are not, that we would be willing to make this available as a separate parcel in the event that Oxford or International Construc- tors are the successful bidders. Mr. John Cofer, SSPF, Inc., said, "Basically, if I could comment on this Section 8 housing, which is the primary interest of Oxford Development Corporation, and we have negotiated with Gordon Medlock and Lloyd Taylor. What has happened with regard to Section 8 is simply that HUD reviewed all.bids and rejected all bids. Now, what does that mean to South Bend -- unless certain action is taken in the immediate future, the fund allocations for South Bend could feasibly. be allocated to Evansville, Gary, Indianapolis- -some other area in Indiana. If some remonstrance were made immediately, there is a possibility of retaining those funds in this fiscal year for South Bend. However, if nothing is done in the immediate future, you are going to have to wait for the next fiscal year which begins next - 12 - 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd June, and then there is no reliability on when that timing is going to come about, so you may possibly wait two years. Another thing, with respect to Section 8, Elderly Housing, this is one of the largest to come out in the Midwest, and, naturally, one of the most attractive for redevelopers. I think Washington has been monitor- ing this very closely, inasmuch as there has.been a lack of con- fidence on the part of private developers on Section 8 program. I think as you fellows have taken the initiative today to award the bid to St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation group, our firm, I know, is prepared to take this case to Washington, and I think we can do something, if we can get a letter of intent that you folks are going to enter into a contract with St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation - -Lloyd Taylor's group." Mr. Medlock said he would just like to amplify what Mr. Cofer is say- ing and go one step further. "As I understand it, it is difficult to rezone Block 6 for a motel. I understand the procedure to remove the restriction of 200 units is something that can be accomplished by a declaration or proclamation, or whatever the Redevelopment Commission can do with prior concurrence of HUD, in Indianapolis, and I under- stand that they would be glad to concur. The advantage to indicating this, would be that in the case of the two bids I am most familiar with - -the Oxford Development Corporation, who are friends and clients of mine for financing I have done, as well as the competitors of the developments - -in both cases, I am sure, we would be happy -- whoever is successful - -to try to build the full 225 units, and I think that would be very much to the advantage of the community, and so if you could include that in your deliberation in this letter, I think that would be beneficial." Mr. Brownell said he wouldn't want to delay this and the letter he was suggesting would be to put up the 193 units he had referred to, rather than have a delay; that we dan't write a letter at this time that we are going to change the land use. Mr. Medlock agreed but suggested he could say we would make it avail- able on one basis or the other, and would like for them to know that they would expect to be able to negotiate the two proposals, that being 193 housing units, up to'225.That can be done under HUD procedures. They couldn't do it without our cooperation and St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation's cooperation in allowing the larger number of housing units. President Nimtz said unless there is an objection from the other Com- missioners, the Chair will authorize and direct the Executive Director to write such a letter. No objections were forthcoming and the motion was carried unanimously and authorized. b. Plaza Construction Continuation Announcement: Mr. Brownell advised MERCHANTS at our last Commission meeting, the Commission authorized the state- ADVISED ment that we would not start construction until January, 1976. This OF PLAZA information was hand - carried to each of the merchants fronting on CONSTRUC- 100 South Michigan Street and 100 North Michigan Street, Project TION, Indiana R -66. Said announcement stated that we would not start con- 1 -76, struction until January, 1976. R -66 - 13 - 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd Mrs. Janet S. Allen asked if we are going to use those two blocks for parking- -angle parking - -or are we going to get some money to paint the supergraphic area, even if.it was just sprayed on- -one color - -one coat -- nothing fancy. President Nimtz advised that parking is not under the Redevelopment Commission's jurisdiction; the Board of Works is the one to contact to authorize the parking there. Further discussion ensued on parking and Mr. Brownell advised that he has talked to Mr. Farrand on this and that the Board of Works is working on it, but has not been publicly announced as yet. Mrs. Allen stated the Redevelopment Commission has control over those two blocks, and, also, as we are talking about a fancy stage for the Plaza, that we can certainly authorize a thousand dollars to paint the supergraphic area on the street. The Chair advised we will request the Director to discuss the paint with the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee to see what they will come up with. We cannot authorize any paint for that right now. NEWI BUSINESS a. River Bend Plaza Continuation: Commission approval was requested of the final plans and specifications for the River Bend Plaza continuation and authorization to advertise for Contract Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Project Indiana R -66, subject to Legal Counsel approval. Mr. Brownell relayed the process we expect to go through and our current timetable: Copies of these plans were provided for the Commission and for the City Engineer, and Mr. Simonds will be in South Bend on the 24th of September to review the plans. Publi- cation is to be made on Friday, September 26, 1975. We expect bidders to pick up plans starting on Monday, September 29. We will hold pre -bid meetings on Tuesday, October 14, and open bids on Monday, November 3, 1975, at 2:00 p.m., E.S.T. This is to let you know, officially, that the bid documents are here for your perusal, and we will have a review with the architects on the 24th. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried for the above authorization as specified. b. Fund Allocation for Non - Profit Groups: In accordance with re- commendations of the E -7 Advisory Committee, Commission authori- zation was requested to approve fund allocation for non - profit groups, for rehabilitation at-following, Project E -7: ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED FOR RIVER BEND CONTIN- UATION CON- TRACTS 6, 7, 8, 9 &10, R-66 1) 138 East Pennsylvania, and the authorization to enter into a contract between RENEW, Inc. and the Redevelopment Commission, in amount of $5,000.00, subject to Legal Counsel approval; and 2) 617 East Haney, and the authorization to enter into a contract between RENEW, Inc., Spanish Division, and the Redevelopment Commission, in amount of $5,000;00, subject to Legal - Counsel approval. - 14 - FUND ALLOCA- TION FOR NON- PROFIT GROUPS AP- PROVED, E -7, BUREAU OF HOUSING 6. NEWIBUSINESS (Cont'd c Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried for approval of each of the above for the fund allocation and the authorization to enter into contracts, as noted, in amounts of $5,000.00 each, subject to Legal Counsel approval, Project E -7, Bureau of Housing. Rehabilitation Contract No. 67: Commission approval was requested for the award of Rehabilitation Contract No. 67, to Combs Decora- ting and Construction, in the amount of $4,969.57, for rehabili- tation at 313 East Broadway, as recommended by the E -7 Advisory Committee, Project E -7, Bureau of Housing, subject to Legal Counsel approval. Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, advised this structure is presently serving as the Southeast Bureau of Housing site office. In accordance with our original rental agreement be- tween the Broadway Christian Parish and the Bureau of Housing, it was agreed that no more than $5,000 would be set aside for the re- habilitation of this unit. A bid opening had been held after pro- per advertising and the only bid received by the Bureau of Housing for the rehabilitation of Contract No. 67 was Ted Combs Decorating and Construction Company, in amount of $5,469.57. The Advisory Committee authorized the approval of the contract with the firm, providing the items the staff listed were deleted from the contract specifications subject to approval of Commission Legal Counsel. This reduces the contract price by $500.00 and brings it in line with funds allocated. The deletions are: In living room, the replacement of approximately 20 square feet of finished flooring and finish new flooring only; and in bedroom No. 1, second floor), the replacement of 30 square feet of finished flooring and finish only the new flooring. The cotal contract price after the deletions is: $4,969. 57. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, for the award of Rehabilitation Contract No. 67, to Ted Combs Decorating and Construction Company, in amount of $4,969.57, at above address, and the authorization to enter into said contract, subject to Legal Counsel approval, Project E -7. d. Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 30, Project E -7: Commission approval was requested of is Change urder, in the amount of $1,637.00, with Area additional items, as listed, at Project E -7, Bureau of Housing. Services, Inc., for repair of 516 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, had photo- graphs taken of this structure that he had the Commissioners view, as he felt that due to the considerable amount of this Change Order that they should be able to see what is going on with the struc- ture. Generally, the items listed on the change order can be classi- fied into two categories: One would be items that severely deter- iorated from the time of inspection, approximately one year ago, and those would be due to severe water damage from a leaking roof and porch enclosure on the second floor that has completely deter- - 15 - REHABILI- TATION CONTRACT 67 AWARDED TO TED COMB: DECORATING & CONSTRUC- TION, E -7, BUREAU OF HOUSING CHANGE ORDEF NO. 1 TO REHAB. CON- TRACT 30 APPROVED, E -7, BUREAU OF HOUSING 6. NEW = BUSINESS (Cont' d) iorated; also new floor joists, box beam, and the other items that were not included in the inspection and are items that do need to be repaired. The amount of the original contract.was: $7,312.15- -one of our large contracts. At the time of the inspection and at the time of the bid, the electrical circuitry, the service panel, looked exactly like a 100 amp service. The only way it was discovered was that the electrician when he.pulled the panel found the wiring was not, although it had superficially looked like one. What we are doing is taking out the three existing boxes and installing a circuit breaker panel. There are two jumper boxes on the side. The additional work involved: A. Install new 100 amp service panel with circuit breakers and a new outlet in the kitchen and first floor bedroom .......................... $ 316.00 B. Repair bedroom ceiling and paint ceiling...... 200.00 C. Pour new front porch steps and install railing 325.00 D. Repair brick chimney between second floor ceil- ing and roof .. ............................... 46.00 E. Install 21 squares of roofing instead of the 11 squares specified ......................... 290.00 F. Install new floor joist, box beam, 1/2" ply- wood sheathing on the upper rear porch. Also install new rafter where needed and repair ceiling....... ............................... 460.00 Total C.O. .................. $1,637.00 Originally the contract was to take out the pillars on the side of the steps, and, in doing so, it was discovered that was a poured section of the steps. They were not completely set - -were partly sand filled - -and the way that has been pulled away it was neces- sary that it be completely replaced, complete with wrought iron hand rails. There was an exposed portion of the existing chimney requiring four courses of bricks. Item F was the most extensive item, and the contractor discovered that all the boards were severely deteriorated due to water leakage from the roof running down to the posts and box beams. Mr. Crighton advised this dollar amount is still below the other bids we received for this property back on January 20, 1975, and those bids were: $9,978 and $12,493. This would be on the original speci- fications and we are still far below that amount. - 16 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Ms. Derbeck brought up the question that if some of these old houses are worth the amount of repairs being put into them and in the end if the additional repairs aren't really more than the properties are worth. Commission Wiggins replied that is often the problem.. The other thing to consider to build that same adequate space, in terms of new housing or replacement cost, it would be a bundle of money in today's market. Also, we must take into the fact that we need housing that is not real expensive housing, because there are a lot of people who cannot afford the expensive houses. There are a lot of people,without.this type of housing,would not have a place to live. Part of this additional cost is not by lack of inspection, or inadequate inspection, but between the time of delay and the water damage with all the rain we have had would accelerate the damage. Between the time that it was originally inspected and the time that something is actually to be done about it, it would seem that there should be ways to protect some of this property during this interim period of time. Mr. Crighton added that as far as items not being included in the first inspection, many times the items are not visible until the contractor goes in to do the work. This particular house was bid twice. We had to rebid 44 homes, because the costs were too high on a majority of them. The work on this particular home was started about a month ago. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, to approve Change Order No. 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 30, for an increase in contract amount of $1,637.00, for an amended contract total of $8,949.15, with Area Services, Inc., subject to Legal Counsel approval, Project E -7, Bureau of Housing. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. Report on Stage Design at St. Louis: Commissioner Wiggins showed STAGE slides he had taken on the stage design in St. Louis of the St. DESIGN Louis String Quartet, St. Louis County Plaza, AIA Exhibit, Museum of REPORT Modern Art, and Crown Center Kansas City, which were sent by firm: Anselevicius /Rupe /Associates, Architects, St. Louis, Missouri. Commissioner Wiggins advised this is the portable stage that he and Mr. Douglas Simpson, Director of the River Bend Plaza Office, went to see, and these are structures designed as a-temparary-- measure to handle outdoor performances in the downtown area. This would be at a cost of $4.00 to $5.00 per square foot. This is not to be con- sidered as a permanent type of structure for an extended period of time. Same type of life as with an awning material. Mr. Simpson concurred with Commissioner Wiggins and added that it is very attractive. It would give us great flexibility. The one design shown was made of vinyl stretch fabric. - 17 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd Commissioner Wiggins suggested we explore with Mr. Bill Rupe of the firm of Anselevicius /Rupe /Associates the possibilities of designing for our use both a type of stage modules that can be set up and stored in between use off site, and the same thing with some of the canopy arrangements. Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, representing Local No. 9, U.A.W., said, "As you well know, gentlemen, you have an investment of $30,000 in Christmas decorations right now for the River Bend Plaza, and the time comes for an accountability of those items. Some of those items have been damaged because of improper storage. Now we are talking about another area of buying something else that calls for storage. Has the Commission thought of storing these items, and putting up decorations that are partially destroyed- -that need work on and are still not paid for? I would like an answer to, where do you propose to store these items? Commissioner Wiggins felt this should be a part of the over -all consideration. The only storage facility that comes to mind that might have more or less permanent capabilities would be the possibility of storage in one of the city parking garages on the first floor, that could be converted to other use with very minimum loss of parking space. He suggested in the overall package that the stage needs to be designed so that when it wasn't being used, it could be put to- gether in such a form that it could be protected and stored. We might even have to consider in the design of this some sort of a vehicle arrangement that these modules could be put on, the supporting structures could be put on. We would also need both sound and light arrangements that would be portable and removable. That is one of the reasons we need the services of someone like Bill Rupe who has had experience in this field to take a look at it. These are not meant to be permanent kind of things that are put up and left there. They are the kind of things erected for the place to be used for, and when it is done, you take it down and store it for the next season. Commissioner Wiggins asked Mr. Soltesz where the Christmas decora- ations are stored now, and Mr. Soltesz said they are stored all over. He stated the aspect of storage was asked in the beginning and no one seemed to think there would be any problems. At the time the purchase was made, Mr. Soltesz stated he asked that ques- tion, and also one that he is raising today. "Where are you going to store them? It didn't seem to be a major problem then, but we are talking about $30,000 now, gentlemen." Commissioner Wiggins said he has a valid point - -a very good point, because it is just as important that a piece of equipment be pro- tected when you are not using it, as it is when you are using it. You have to consider the overall life of it and what happens to it. He requested the storage aspect of this be a part of the overall thing. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, to explore the possibilities of designing for our use both a type of stage modules that can be set up and stored and also with the canopy arrangements with the firm of Anselevicius /Rupe Associates. Also the storage as noted above. - 18 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) b. Canopies: Mrs. Janet S. Allen raised the question on the canopies CANOPIES that should have been in front of Kresge's, but that they had their own and so we didn't have one put up. That block is now really unfinished and if our plans include a canopy from Robert- son's to the corner ,where the National Bank is to build on, and didn't yet landscape? Mr. Brownell advised that we didn't propose to put a canopy there until the bank did their construction. c. Wheelchair Ramps: Mrs. Allen asked when we put in the ramps for WHEEL - the wheelchairs, why were they not put in the walkway? They are CHAIR all put to one side. Every ramp for the wheelchair is not where RAMPS you would normally cross the street; it is off to one side. Way off the white lines for the people to be crossing. Why weren't they put in the regular walkway? Mr. Bill Slabaugh, Project Engineer, Board of Works, advised that you have to go through a curb section when you ramp down, and the curb is to keep the vehicles off the sidewalk. Mrs. Allen said there would still be a corner there - -you have a ramp on one side of the corner and a ramp on the other, and you would still have that round curb at the corner, and that there is no reason for it to have been done the way it was. The curb has to be cut anyway and it is a very pecular looking setup. She said she had thought the Electric Company was doing something or would have made her protest earlier. Mr. Brownell said the ramp isplaced for the wheelchair people and it is not put in the way of the pedestrians, as they can fall. Whether right or not, it has actually happened. d. Public Address System: Mr. Soltesz raised the question on our PUBLIC invitation for bids advertising, Item 1 listed for Contract 6, ADDRESS stated for various items -- "electrical installation" -- "once SYSTEM again I raised the question and received half compromise from the Commission when it was brought up before, about the public address system and its application of the wiring. If possibly not now, but the speakers to be used for the facility of the wiring.on the Plaza to be used, is this in that bid process Remember, we spoke of the PA system ?" Mr. Slabaugh said it is on the Plans, Sheet Nos. SM -1 and SM -2, and that No. 2 hasn't been completed yet. The sound is in there. Two separate sets. e. River Bend Development Groff: Mr. Allan C. Bloomquist, repre- RIVER senting the First Bank & Trust Company, said there has been a BEND lot of confusion in these names. The 'River Bend Development DEVELOP - Group' is the one that is a joint venture between the First MENT Bank and Development Control Corporation, in reference to our GROUP proposed downtown mall. Mr. Bloomquist gave an update of their plans, and again stressed their most critical factor for the project is to secure that second major retailer, in order to have that enclosed shopping mall become a reality. That especially critical in the first - 19 - 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd quarter was the economic situation, but that now the economy has turned somewhat and it looks like it will continue to turn. They are taking a more optimistic viewpoint relative to the economy and this reflects on their expansion plans. Also, that they have had several meetings primarily with the Development Control Corporation, which is their sales arm, and several meetings with the second major retailer, and that South Bend is certainly still on their consideration list. He stated they are in competition with about 200 other cities and have choices of suburban vs. downtown locations, and they are viewing this as a sign of progress. There will be more meetings that will be taking place with this very desirable major retailer in the near future. Mr. Hubert Getzinger, Chairman of the Downtown South Bend Council, referred to a copy of letter he received from the First Bank & Trust Company, dated September 15, 1975, over the signature of Mr. Benton M. Wakefield, Jr., that he believed all the Commissioners were afforded a copy. This letter relays the above information. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT at 0:00 a.m., Friday, October 3, 1975, in the Office of the Depart- COMMISSION ment of Redevelopment. MEETING: 10 -3 -75 9. ADJOURNMENT The e being no further discussion, motion was duly made by Mr. ADJOURNMENT Wig ins for adjournment, at 11:38 a.m. (SEAL) ell, Executive Director - 20 - President D� 1975 UhU U September 4, 1975 Mr. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director Department of Redevelopment 1200 County and City Building 227 West Jefferson South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Sou h Bend.Central Downtown Area Urb n Renewal Area, Lot #6 Dear Way e: Pursuant to our meeting of Friday, August 29, 1975, in your office, please be advised of our continuing interest in your progress and the following timetable for our submittal. On or be ore Friday, September 18, 1975, SSPF will submit to the Redevelop- ment Committee the following items regarding our potential future involve- ment: 1. 2 3. SSPF will prepare a General Development Plan showing the location of all the proposed land uses, building placement, parking areas, circulation (vehicular and pedestrian) and open space in sufficient detail for your evaluation in determining the suitability of our proposal. SSPF will prepare and submit a development and construction time- table which will depict, in written and graphic form, the location and size of each phase of development, the estimated construction costs, and the proposed timing of construction. SSPF will prepare a financial pro forma for the project, indicating the financial vehicle and /or participants in each phase of develop- ment. 4. SSPF will prepare a professional team resume for all participants on the development team who are not presently directly associated with SSPF. Page 1 of 2 I hope t at the above mentioned outline meets with your approval and indi cates ou .intent to submit a formal bid proposal. Best reglirds. Sincerely, SSPF, INC. 0 ,J. Christoph& Lannert JCL:ba Enc: SS IF Brochure Page 2 of 2 SELLEG, STEVENS, PETERSON AND FLOCK, INC. SELECT PROJECTS COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS LAND PLANNING /LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: 'Whispering ks, McHenry, Illinois 600 Acres Total Community Sheffield G la een, Belvidere, Illinois 160 Acres Residential Community Suburban Estates, De Kalb, Illinois 250 Acres Multi- Family Beaubien, Lisle, Illinois 240 Acres Residential Community Prestbury, Vane County, Illinois 700.Acres New Town Brush Hill, Naperville, Illinois 90 Acres Residential Community Huntington, DuPage County, Illinois 90 Acres. Residential Community Wayne, DuPage, Kane Counties 1,200 Acre Total Geneva Illinois Park District. Master Plan Maple Brook Green, Naperville, Illinois 150 Acres Residential Community Mathes Farm, Naperville, Illinois 150 Acres Residential Community Kaufman & Broad, Barrington Square 175 Acres Multi- Family Kaufman & Br ad, Provincetown 40 Acres Multi - Family The Branigar Organization: The Windings of Ferson Creek., Kane County, Illinois 250 Acres Residential Community Apple Canyon Lake 2;400 Acres Recreational Community Dutch H flow Lake Wisconsin 1,900 Acres Recreational Community. The Galena Territory, Galena,. Illinois 6,500 Acres Recreational Community St. Charles Illinois Park District Master Plan Cumberland Green, St. Charles, Illinois 80 Acres Multi- Family Pepper Valley, Geneva, Illinois 150 Acres Residential Community Barrington Likes, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 45 Acres Multi- Family National Hom s: Streamw od, Illinois 83 Acres Multi- Family Matteso , Illinois 25 Acres Multi- Family DuPage Forest Preserve District Park Master Plans Larwin -Illin is Greenbrook, Bartlett, Illinois 800 Acres Master Plan The Trails, oselle, Illinois 750,Acres Residential Community Boise Casca e: Acacia Indian Head, Illinois 150 Acres Multi=Family. Country Place Bartlett, Illinois 550 Acres Total Community Fox Chase, St. Charles, Illinois 800 Acres Residential Community Bert L. Smo ler Company; Country Place, Novi, Michigan 50 Acres. Multi - Family Dequin er 50 Acres Multi - Family West B oomfield, Michigan 300 Acres Recreational Community Springside, Downers Grove, Illinois 50 Acres Multi- Family Continental Homes: Camptoti Boundary, St. Charles, Illinois 150 Acres Residential Community Honeyt ee, Romeovill.e, Illinois Residential Community Summer Lake, Warrenville, Illinois Residential Community Bay Harbor; Williams Bay, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 300 Acres Recreational Community Glengarry, Geneva, Illinois 25 Acres Multi - Family Turtle Cove Prestbury, Illinois 40 Acres Lakeside Townhouses The Winding Villas, St. Charles, Illinois 32 Country Townhouses Arthur Rubl ff, North Kansas City, Missouri 25. Acres Multi - Family Arlington Square, Arlington Heights, Illinois 26 Acres Multi- Family Pinehurst, lgin, Illinois 150 Acres Residential Community - -- "SSPF h -s planned over 25,000 acres in some 60 different locations over the past to years " - -- Still quiet reminiscent a more glamorc past, yet very 1968 contemporary is the old Idlehour theatre at,' 7 S. 2d at., St. Charles,, which a quartet of St. Charles architects have converted into their own offices. The compromise between old and new helped solve their first problem —of persuading the building's o ner to a conversion. He had reft sed offers to buy the building for raz ng. The vrchitects, whose firm name, Sc Stevens Peterson & Flock, Inc., is etched on a small b ass plaque to the right of the entraitce, give equal billing to tradition. A matching plaque on the•Ieft reads "The Idlehour Theatre est. 1900." [It will be changed to 1913, which t aey have learned is more accurate.] A SCALLOPED semi- circle of white canvas awning, flanked by large black wrought iron gaslights further distinguishom the entrance. Black doors project handsome brass hArdware. On the sidewalk, at either side of the entrance, is an old cart, tipped on end and filled with fresh flowers. The flowers are for sale at the Idle Hour Ltd. shop that occupies an inside corner. The theater offered vaudeville to Fox River valley audiences in its heyday. Meredith Willson appea ed there with John Philip Sousa's b nd in 1921, according to architect P ui Stevens. An unconfirmed report s ys Gertrude Lawrence played Idleho 's stage, too. THAT STAGE IS now the arc 1. tec_ ts' planning department. Exc pt at the noon hour, when the lar ge table converts for Pingpong. The m en intend to add basketball nets and a trampoline for midday recreation. Otherwise, concealed behind grz ss gr, * elvet curtains, the stage is In I& quiet,snaclous workroom. TRIBUNE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1968 The Idlehour theatre, now billed as an office building, has a work- recreation area onstage. The orchestra, bright- ened by cream walls, a skylight, and proscenium lights, incorporates a planter and conversation circle. The orchestra is carpeted in Astroturf, almost the color of the curtain. Two structures are installed in ' rchestra; they are level not ac, iodating to the normal slant of the floor. One is a conversation circle into which drops a Tiffany lamp on a 20 -foot chain. The other is a big square planter that sprouls a tall tree similar to a rubber tree and pots of chrysanthemums. Daylight pours in generously from a I rge greenhouse, ceiling center. Its floor was removed and it was installel in the roof as a skylight. Bare pros en- hun light bulbs and footlights provide additional light. BACKSTAGE FEATURES the ar- chitects' private offices. Converted from performers' dressing rooms, they measure a spare 7 by 9 feet. Here the professionals demonstrate what can be accomplished in nearly no space at all. Donald Flock, an inveterate sa lor, has converted his tiny quarters ii no a captain's cabin. It is all wooden, with high step -in hatchway, seaweed pok- ing up behind the brass portl ole, three kegs full of drawings, an I a caged green parrot. The "d ck" creaks and gives away a little to the step. Issues of Yachting maga iine and American Builder magazine vie for space on the bunk. On the wa I is a picture and legend entitled le- ments and. Practice of Rigging Seamanship 1794." A lantern h ngs fr brass chain over Flock's d sk. A • ::Jeri gallery gn the shelf a ova protects his pipe rack against to bu- lence. His office has the ceiling rap door.that leads to the stage. THE SEAWEED AT his porthole emanates from a real greenhouse that opens off Richard Selleg's office. Selleg, city . planner and lands ape architect, has Astroturf on the fl r, a white brick wall and a cedar bc and wall as foil for his live plants. rhe greenhouse is a rotational home for fresh flowers and plants used at the base of the rubber tree in' the orchestra. In winter the architects plan to use it as a solarium for conferences. Next is Paul Stevens' office, w ich resembles a monk's windowless dell. He sawed in two a handsom ly- carved wooden door. Each half drops from the wall on a leather stral, to create a double desktop for him. He uses a square of glass over the carving to give a smooth wri 'ng surface.] A wall wine rack holds lls of blueprints and an occasional b tle of wine. -A- RAW BRICK w erstwhile dressing room brown, to match a snu sofa. A black fake fur covers the patch of floor. A plaster lath ceiling, a wooden bookcase, and a spiral wood sconce are accented by a brass desk stool. The only other accent is an earth -tone pot crammed with bril- liant orange strawflowers. The production department is en- sconced in the balcony. Eventually partner Guy Peterson will take the projection room, now a storage area, as his private nook. The upper balcony now houses three draftsmen and Peterson—all separated from one another,by opaque curtains. The lower balcony is growing . space for the drafting department. A conference room has been fashioned out of a portion of the orchestra. It is furnished with .rockers and a slate table; One wall is a chalk board. To the right of the entrance is the receptionist- secretary area. To the left is The Idle Hour Ltd. shop —ful- fillment of a longtime ambition of interior designer Frank Caruso. EVENTUALLY CARUSO will be interior consultant for the architects' model houses. In the shop he has assembled the work of several midwestern artists and craftsmen, along with choice antiques and gifts. Nola Colbert of Oak Park does custom wood carving, for .him. She also addresses Christmas cards in elegant script for $20 per 100. Barbara Fiedler creates paintings on wood for $1.25 to $15. Kathy Sund- strom drives from Iowa twice monthly to bring her pottery to the shop. Rita Dahlberg and Jann Sullivan of Oak Park collaborate on Christmas ornaments. Mrs. Sullivan also makes children's clothes, tagged "Original Mollies, and linen aprons. Paintings are provided by Mary Amberg of Beverly Shores, Ind., and Ethel Scott of Hoffman Estates. Sena Green of St. Charles hooks rugs and hall runners to order.. A 54 -inch by 27 -inch rug costs $7.95. TOYS, CARNIVAL GLASS, and hand puppets are. displayed on old stage stairs and inside the ornate glass candy counter from the former theater lobby. Velvet - encased ropes that used to hold back theater crowds when the feature changed, now serve to block off the shop except during its business hours: 10 to 6 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Satur. day; Sunday, l to 5: '1ne scene at the Idlehour these days is relaxed. Attired in sweaters, sneakers, open collars, and slacks, the architects enjoy the backstage embellishments of sink, refrigerator, stove, and shower. [The shower is in "Gents." "Ladies" bas no such embellishment.] As Stevens says, clients find the Idlehour a nice place to visit. Actually, you could live there. Betty Taylor One of the architects' offices is a windowless cubicle —all black and brown except for a pot of orange strawf lowers. That's half of a drop -down desk'made from a carved door, covered with glass for a smooth writing surface. The Idle Hour Ltd. shop, in a corner of the thea- ter, offers antiques and gifts hand - crafted by midwestern artists. In the background is the ornate candy counter from the theater's lobby. Another office is a vignette of a captain's quar- ters— wooden overhead, hatchway, and bunk, and even a porthole. This, as the other offices, is babkstage, in a one -time dressing room. I I i uO •L � Tw'. ���!1� /A � 4 1 ��, it • sap UPW IV i f i .� - i � `t �.. - � �t �! :) �' ems' 1•��1 �•..\�.,'c. •,•,af• � 3 71 i r y�gyp' .I`d`s n 0 J J W u z J m z uO •L � Tw'. ���!1� /A � 4 1 ��, it • sap UPW IV i f i .� - i � `t �.. - � �t �! :) �' ems' 1•��1 �•..\�.,'c. •,•,af• � 3 71 i r y�gyp' .I`d`s RESUME J. CHRISTOP ER LANNERT Partner BORN Lafayette, Indiana 1947 EDUCATION Michigan State University B.S. Landscape Architecture PROFESSIONA Michigan Society of Planning Officials ORGANIZATIONS American Society of Consulting Planners American Society of Landscape Architects EXPERIENCE 1970 Carl Gardner & Associates, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Design of residential and industrial properties in the Chicago metropolitan area. 1971 -1973 William S. Lawrence & Associates Director of Site Planning Master Plan for Twin Lakes, Will County, Illinois Recreational P.U.D. Leisure & Vacation Village, Fox Lake, Illinois Residential Golf Course Mission Hills, Northbrook,. Illinois 900 Acre Industrial Park, Battle Creek, Michigan 450 Acre Residential Golf Course Moon Lake Village, Hoffman Estates, Illinois Residential P.U.D. Parkview Hills, 'Kalamazoo., Michigan Central Business District. Redevelopment, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Community Planning Consultant for Orland Park, Illinois Richton Park, Illinois 1973 SSPF, Inc. HOUSES AND TOWN HOUSES COMPATIBLY COMBINED } The Trails it Woodfield in the Chicago route to the recreational complex for tached houses select an individual lot, suburb of �* 1 much as in any subdivision. But at The the six-to-tan-units-per-acre category. The site was basically prairie land, Trails, the house is designed to be $� Y ouses and town houses are with few natural amenities. The de- placed on one of the side lot lines. This mixed together around a system of veloper used the best of these- and concept, called "zero lot lines,' gives looping streets. added man -made features in sonic the family full use of the space between The plar shows only a part of the areas. The large berms in the photo- their house and the neighbor's on one whole community, with the detached graphs above are one example. They side— instead of splitting ' that space houses nearest the curved collector help separate groups of houses and help V street at the top and the town houses create interesting vistas on flat land. 14 at the bottom of the loop. A wide grassy Such improvements take time and add the single side -yard area is completely strip runs t rough the area, separating costs, but sincere developers realize private. ilk" } The Trails it Woodfield in the Chicago route to the recreational complex for tached houses select an individual lot, suburb of Roselle took top honors in pedestrians, young and old. much as in any subdivision. But at The the six-to-tan-units-per-acre category. The site was basically prairie land, Trails, the house is designed to be Detached ouses and town houses are with few natural amenities. The de- placed on one of the side lot lines. This mixed together around a system of veloper used the best of these- and concept, called "zero lot lines,' gives looping streets. added man -made features in sonic the family full use of the space between The plar shows only a part of the areas. The large berms in the photo- their house and the neighbor's on one whole community, with the detached graphs above are one example. They side— instead of splitting ' that space houses nearest the curved collector help separate groups of houses and help into small, unusable lawns. Each house street at the top and the town houses create interesting vistas on flat land. is designed with a windowless wall so at the bottom of the loop. A wide grassy Such improvements take time and add the single side -yard area is completely strip runs t rough the area, separating costs, but sincere developers realize private. this system of loops from the next. The their long -run value. Carefully planned fences are also in- green strip ffers a safe and convenient Families who choose one of the de- eluded with every house to add to the BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, APRIL, 1973 A, r jTB r`' y'"' ty� "� z � Yk {rS { a 4. vi a 4? kz .i s. p tr E yt s'S ary Ss t a # i 0 '�-� }.y r z a irks F s a` :,}i t t .t i #" c y , a s za4 a�, _r +'' a" w z'" '* �.s. s<. s' :a rMwiw i X x, a Ij � ki vet �� t •._F .$31x,9;' E j� privacy of t tal outdoor living. The town houses in the large photo- graph above offer something special. Detached garages were placed close to the street, so that each town house is approached through an entry court be- tween the garage and front door. Both the own houses and detached houses were designed with similar styl- ing so that die community has a single architectural flavor: Fences, street light- ing, and of er details carry out the overall then e. A wide r nee of arc and interests is abundantly satisfied by The - Trails' recreational facilities. They include a clubhouse, pool, putting green, and courts for tennis, basketball,and volley- ball. A soccer field also converts to an ice skating rink when winter comes. For younger kids, several pocket - sized play areas are scattered through- out the community. These are all lo- cated so that toddlers can use them and still not be out of range for Mom's supervision. And, as in other planned neighbor - howk. .!I1 families hclon7 to a hnmr_ owners' organization formed to manage the recreational facilities and other ex- terior maintenance. The developer also has planned a nearby shopping center and has pro- vided space for a school to be con- structed as the community grows. The Trails at Woodfield was devel- oped and built by Kennedy Brothers, Incorporated, of Northbrook, Illinois, a member of the Chicago chapter of NAHB. The architects were Selleg, Stevens, Peterson & Flock, Inc. ARCHITECTURE /INTERIOR DESIGN: Abbey Of Our Lady Of The Mississippi, Dubuque, Iowa 40,OOO. square feet Suburban Estates, DeKal,b, Illinois Recreation Facility 13,000 square feet Coventry Green, Crystal Lake, Illinois Professional Offices Crystal Lake Country Club, Crystal Lake, Illinois 16,000 square feet Beaubien, Lisle,'Illinois 64 townhouses; 176 apartments Prestbury H me, Kane County, Illinois. Feature Home, Parents Magazine Feb. 1967 Portage Rec eation Center, Portage, Indiana 14,500 square feet The Branigar Organization, Inc. Apple Canyon Lake Club, Sales & Recreation Center Apple Cove Dutch H 11ow Club & Recreation Center The Windings Sales Center The Windings Club & Recreation Center Galena Territory, Information Center Galena Territory, Riding Center, Stables & INdoor Arena Galena Territory, Property Owners Club & Recreation Center Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois 1200 rooms and public spaces Eastern Airlines Ticket Office - Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois Idlehour T'h atre, St. Charles, Illinois - Offices for SSPF, Inc. 4,000 square feet The Emporiu Morris, Illinois, Office and Commercial Space, 4,497 square feet Kaufman &. B oad Gingerw od, Sugarbush and Peppertree, Single Family Model Groups Provinc town, Townhouses Barring on Square, Governor's Club, Recreation Center, and townhouses. Ring Brothers, Barrington Lakes, 800 Garden Apartments Burgess-Norton, Geneva, Illinois - Office Building 10,000 square feet Kennedy Brothers, The Trails, Roselle, Illi.nois Club, Single Family and Multiple Housing LandTec, Wo dhaven Lakes, Amenity Program Cumberland. reen,.St. Charles, Illinois Recreation Center and Townhouses Collins Office Building, St. Charles, Illinois 8,OOO square feet Boise Casca e, Acacia Recreation Center and Townhouses Lutheran We fare Services of Illinois Unity Day Care Center, Chicago, Illinois Augusta a Nursery, Chicago, Illinois Nachusa Children's. Home, Dixon, Illinois St. Mathew Home for the Aged, Park Ridge, Illino.is Edison ark Children's Home, Chicago, Illinois Augusta a Home for the Aged, Chicago,Illinois Uptown Day Care Center, Chicago, Illinois Bert L. Smo ler Company, Southfield, Michigan Dequind e Apartments, Sterling Heights, Michigan Novi Apartments, Novi, Michigan Multicon, S ringside, Townhouses National Homes, Matteson, Illinois, Townhouses and Sales /Recreation Center Continental Homes Honeytr e, Sales/Recreation-Center, Townhouses and Garden Apartments Hollybr ok, Wheaton, Illinois, Single Family Hur ling am, Warrenville, Illinois, Club, Townhouses, Garden Apartments Westway Con truction Company, Glengarry,, Geneva, Illinois Sales /Recreation Center, Townhouses. St. Charles Marina, St. Charles, Illinois Port of Entry -, Restaurant Dreyfus Int rstate, Florida, Pinellas County, Townhouses Arthur Rubl ff - North Kansas City, Kansas Recreation Center and Townhouses r4 �\ P � '"'h`�„��_!..`�s', " t y�j ' � IT. .. W�` yyy� jr�t`• „yl .�� � ,. '� P � y +�.q/ '/�► ,n'''� + 1�! v AL rS 91 "%4 'W:j PA Av� V5 A'4 RESUME DONALD E. BORN EDUCATION ARCHITECTUR HONORS. EXPERIENCE OCK Partner Chicago, Illinois 1935 University of Notre Dame Bachelor of Architecture L REGISTRATION State of Illinois NCARB Record & Certificate for reciprocal national registration Alpha Rho Chi National Architectural Fraternity Medal for Leadership Merit and Service Church Property Administration Magazine prize for a Parish Church and School Complex 1956 -1958 Office of W.R. King & Associates, Architect Geneva, Illinois 1958 -1958 Military Service 1959 -1962 Office of W.R. King & Associates, Geneva, Illinois Worked on design and-production of: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL Batavia Civic Center, Batavia, Illinois Elgin Country Club Clubhouse, Elgin, Illinois St. Charles Bowl, St.Charles, Illinois Kinsley Clothing Store, Boulder, Colorado Colonial Ice Cream Shoppes, DeKalb & St. Charles, Illinois R.C.A. Associates Offices, North Aurora, Illinois Lasswell & Eilert Offices, Geneva, Illinois River Bank Sound Laboratories Addition, Geneva, Illinois Harding Shops, Apartments and Insurance Offices, Geneva, Illinois RESIDENTIAL Various large residences 1962 -1963 Private Practice COMMERCIAL Various restaurants and stores RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL Abbey of Our Lady of New Melleray, Dubuque-, Iowa Abbey of Our Lady of the.Sacred Heart, Dubuque, Iowa 1964 Selleg, Stevens, Peterson & Flock, Inc. �d Spa aa ab i `P •,M � I � *+., y. 4 ax -. ._ •. -,. vt4s: .:�L a �6 R.� w YP {y�. y_ � L c w aP � ` t Exurban P JD Markets Country Life and Near-In Location St. Charles, III. —A venture bet wee n a de- sign and planning firm and a eteran land developer is part of a growing number -of exurban Chicagoland P.U.D.s which combine open space anU country amenities through clustered housing, The Windings Villas of Fei son Creek. created by Idlehour Develop ent Co.,. a division of Selleg..Stevens. P terson and Flock, and The Branigar O ganization. community developers and marketing pros, is in the Fox River Vail v of Kane County. a beehive of develop nent activ- ity 40 miles from Chicago, n w.the.hot Chicagoland housing market. The development will have approxi- .ately 500 units, evenly divid d between single and multi - family housin . Housing will be clustered on 259 act s, with 37 acres reserved for nature walk, and riding trails, a fishing pond, clubhot ses, and a heated swimming pool. a t ! t t X. Occupancy has just begun in the dozen completed units of the first phase of 32 townhouses, priced from $45.000 to $51,000. There have been nine sales to date. The other 20 units in phase one are about 65 percent complete and future construction will proceed depending on sales. First Federal S &L of Aurora, which provided the construction loan of $1.1 million, will also make end financing available at variable rates. The Windings is a new working rela- tionship for each venturer. who has co- operated in development in several other ways in the past. SSPF has served major builder /developer clients in land plan- ning. architecture, interior design and landscape architecture. Now, in order to diversifv and retain total project control. SSPF has become a — .— -..a• ■ M I . THE WINDINGS .OF FER90N CREEK I t �! t* t� 6' 1r g,�• .r N k y J} J IIII I; I I li �i"��f ��iI�IR� Ili �Illlf V� I DELIBERATE DISBURSEMENT of town- house clusters was done to "humanize the environment." and cut down feeling of high density at The Windings P.U.D. First phase has 32 units in two clusters separat- ed by trees and topographic differentials. There will. be. some 500 units on 259 acres with 37 acres left open for nature walks and recreation facilities. Units are priced from $45,000 to $51.000 for two - bedroom ranch and two -story models. developer in its own right with the Idle- hour Co., a development subsidiary. SSPF has purchased 32 acres of the Win- dings' 259 from The Branigar Organiza- tion, with a gentlemen's agreement to purchase the rest. In return, Branigar will provide com- plete marketing services to SSPF: which has been retained as land planner for The Windings since 1969. "We're putting our money where our mouth has been in advice to others. We think our experience as a builder/de- NATURE DRAWS interest at The Wind- ings' tree -lined entry drive and along marked nature walks in common area of 37 acres. "Walk -in- the - Windings" was pro- moted by The Branigar Organization, part- ner in the venture and marketing arm. veloper will make us a better service cor- poration while we diversify our own fi- nancial needs." explains . SSPF board chairman Richard Selleg. He also feels that the added developer responsibility will help SSPF achieve its original profit goal of 10 percent before taxes. By acting as a general contractor and using subs, SSPF has learned the impor- tance of a programmed work flow on the job to keep costs down and maintain sub loyalty. Don Flock, SSPF partner in ventures appreciates the greater control over the end result. "We're close to the sale. the pulse of the business and the problems. We were able to set a quality standard. a time schedule and we had our model units built in 11 weeks. Fortunately, we were ready, because Branigar had sewers, water and the roads to the site." he said. The first phase of 32 units consists of two clusters of townhouses. with the cluster separated by trees and topo- graphic grade differentials. Land Planning Quality Is.Top Consideration An attempt is made by SSPF to "humanize the environment" through the deliberate dispersement of clusters. "Many developers don't pay much at- tention to the quality of land planning until it's too late." said Richard Sellee. "Decisions are often made very quickly and tremendous errors are made which are not understood until you're 30 per- cent into a large scale project and sales curves drop off. We have seen this hap- pen time and again. RESUME DeWITT P. H OPES Portner /Business Administrator BORN Canton, Ohio 1934 EDUCATION - Northwestern University B.A. Business Administration PROFESSIONA ORGANIZATIONS Chicago Homebuilders Association Fox Valley Homebuilders Association National Association Homebuilders EXPERIENCE 1954- 1956 Travel: Extensive Military European Travel 1956 -1961 Education 1961 -1965 General Contractor Denver, Colorado 1965 -1970 Assistant Sales Manager Ryerson Steel Construction Products Division Chicago, Illinois 1970 Selleg, Stevens, Peterson & Flock, Inc. _, r111, RESUME JOSEPH DeME CURIO, JR. Partner BORN Detroit, Michigan 1932 EDUCATION University `of Michigan AWARDS Parents Magazine Award 1967 "Parents Colonial" - 2 story House of The Year EXPERIENCE 1950 -1951 Smith Hinchman & Grylls Architect - Engineers Architect draftsman General Motors Tech. Center Warren, Michigan 1951 -1953 Military Service Intelligence - Operations Korea 1953 -1955 Private Practice - Consultant to "Homograf Co." Commercial and Residential architectural office Religious- Commercial Detroit, Michigan.- Church of Jesus Christ Detroit, Michigan - 1st Bethel Baptist Church Detroit, Michigan - American Rental Car Agency Detroit, Michigan - Golden Lion - Restau.rant Warren, Michigan - Burger Boy - Restaurant Clawson, Michigan - Kotan Bar - Engineering Office 1.955 -1973 B.L. Smokler.- Builders - Southfield, Michigan Environmental coordinator - for al.l divisions located - Michigan, Ohio, Minn., Florida In -house architectural consultant Participation in marketing, merchandising, and land planning: 10,000 - 15,000 multi - family units Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska Ohio, Florida 8,000 -10,000 single family units Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio Housing for Elderly e Detroit, Michigan 1073 Selleg, Stevens, Peterson & Flock, Inc. Td •p •� J A rron • W a � rW C ro .L- « L :+ D F O ' s N w: £ ON 5 ro ro C y •, uC C E Q E C � Z R T o. - N s. 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N o e m� N :� C c .�C �' .00 u o m b .°± C 0A N� � N °. d� r p,o�var>io�Uo :°EUbt�oF �ao.N ti�a >c.cF E' a3�W y of '°v um E L'Ji, N i V Y1 p$ \y F, 7 S. SECOND AVE. SP I'' ILLINOIS 60174 ST. CHARLES, I SSPF igcorporajted over a decade ago to per- form services for the housing industry in the areas of land planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. SSPF recognized the Developer /Builder as `a major force in shaping our environment. SSPF J has acquired recognition over this period as a creative multidisciplinary professional -- - organization that struggles with and solves prob ems, meets the demands of the Builder/ NI Developer and his market, and accomplishes ' this within a practical area of sound eco- nomi s •' Sg�F!A4 YyA,� FB iffjV WNI _•' SF K ' / +o �- SFyC SF D �. j � r `SFE` 6 I '< SFF on SF E. , ° SF T 1 ` 1 OSC. Ii SUMMARY LAND USE M CN[11 i0.1 2{ i e zeq September 17,.1975 Re: South Bend Central Downtown Urban Re- newal Area, Lot #6 City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment 1200 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Gentlemen: After due consideration and investigation, it is SSPF "s intent to submit herewith a preliminary proposal to purchase and redevelop the above parcel based upon the guidelines as set down in the June 27, 1975 bid forms and documents. SSPF know that its research into the potentia.ls of this property, as it relates to the South. Bend downtown and metropolitan areas, merits a redevelopment sympathetic to the needs and character of the community with a re- turn commensurate to the efforts expended by the redev- eloper. This type of program successfully completed calls upon the talents of a multidisciplinary team composed of researchers, designers, financiers, technicians, mar- keters and managers as well as investors. SSPF is in the process of defining the redeveloper entity and its team members as is evidenced by the following. The redeveloper, tentatively called Old South Bend Development Ltd. a to be formed Indiana corporation, will be a general and limited partnership composed of the professional talents listed below and the fi- nancial investors in Old South Bend Development Ltd. 1) Market Research: SSPF, in conjunction with pro- fessional consultants it has worked with in the past, shall program the concept through research into the community's needs. 2) Planners, Architects, Interior Designers and n scape Architects: S PF, through its back- ground over the past decade in serving and bringing together groups involved in real estate development, will handle and coordinate the above as an essential element in the concept establish - and overall design control. 3) Construction Management: Idelhour Development Company, a division of SSPF, Inc. in collabora- tion with one of several major construction firms exhibiting interest in joining our team, shall be responsible for the implementation and cost con- trol of the concept. Financial Management: SSPF, with its in -house financial consultants, investment group relation- ships and mortgage broker contacts, has already begun to assemble the required equity capital, construction funds and end loans to insure the viability of the economics of this program. 5) Marketing and Project Management: Idelhou r Management Company, in conjunction with George S. Cressy, Broker and leasing agent who has thirty years involvement in the proposed market area, shall plan an important role in the on- going success of the redevelopment. Page 2 of 5 ism ., :X�. - A PIR 7-77 7 mo, JI, - A PIR 7-77 7 mo, SSPF's proposed plan of development of the project land, as shown in the graphic plan attached, follows closely the intent of the Department of Redevelop- ment. SSPF believes in the concept that the river is an attribute that must be considered in the solution and is second only to the consideration of the par- cel's proximity to the downtown area. Hence, it is evident in the plan that the project orientates people to the river both physically and visually while solving basic circulation and service con- siderations. The plan, as conceived by SSPF, represents a near maximum utilization of the land as allowed with the ability for a phased development geared to the po- tential market demands. The phases may be sequen- tial or simultaneous depending upon these market demands. The properly phased plan allows for de- sign changes brought about by market fluctuations without destroying the intent or character of the overall concept. The following proposed schedule of take down and development gives a tabulated land use breakdown further describing the character of the improve- ments. Page 3 of 5 SCHEDULE OF TAKEDOW AND DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION TAKE DESCRIPTION COMPLETION ACREAGE LAND COST DOWN PHASE I 35,000 sq.ft. Lowrise Office x:1/77 to 7/77 120,000 sq.ft. Highrise Office 1/78 3.0 Ac. $120,000.00 $ 65,000. 5,000 sq.ft. Lowrise Misc. 7/77 1/1/76 WO Car 3 level parking $ 55,000. (Alt. 1 Level 3 Ac) 7/1/76 PHASE II 35,000 sq.ft. Lowrise Office 7/78 to 1/79 120,000 sq.ft. Highrise Office 1/79 3.0 Ac. $120,000.00 7/1/77 5,000 sq.ft. Lowrise Misc. 1/79 La 0 Car 3 Level Parking (Alt. 1 Level 3 Ac.) 15.,0 ()0 sq.ft. Restaurant 7/77 0.5 Ac. $ 30,000.00 7/1/76 PHASE III 20,000 sq.ft. Recreation Club 7/78 1.5 Ac. $ 60,000.00 — 1/1/77 PHASE IV 3 - 140 H.U. Highrise Apts. 7/78 $100,000. 1 - 30 H.U. Lowrise Apts. 5.0 Ac. $200,000.00 1/1/77 00 Car 1 Level Parking $100,000. PHASE V 35,000 sq.ft. Lowrise Office 120,000 sq.ft. Highrise Office 1/81 5,0 O.sq.ft. Lowrise Misc. 3.0 Ac. $125,000.00 1/1/79 . 400 Car 3 Level Parking Alt. 1 Level 3 Ac.) TOTAL 5 years 16.0 Ac. $655,000.00 SUMMARY: NOTE: (16.38 Actual Site) 480,0 0 sq.ft. Office/Misc. 15,000 sq.ft. Restaurant 20,000 sq.ft. Recreation Club 200,000 sq.ft. Apartments 71 , 0 sq.ft. Building 713,512 sq.ft. F.A.R. = 1 SSPF's research, at this time, indicates a definite need for Phase I and possible for Phase II and III, while Phases IV and V need further indication of the depth and timing of their market. * Assime Contract signing with redevelopment authority. Pag 4 of 5 ^Iw 7 S. SECOND AVE. ST. CHARLES9 " ee_`SSOPF�I� ILLINOIS 60174 With 'n the industry over the past decade, SSPF has provided financial success and recognition *may of its following clients: Kaufman & Broad, Larwin-Illinois, Boise Cascade, Continiental Homes, Kennedy Bros., The Eranigar 0 ganization ' Ladd Enterprises, Hoffnan-Rosnerl Ring Brot, National Homes, Bert L. Smokler Co., DrefuS,Interstate Dev- dloprrent ' Plato Foufas, Westway Construction, Multicon ' Collins Development, Robert C. Appel, Landtec, Arthur Rubloff, the Allen Co. SSPF has served and will serve both the large multidivIsional national corporate developer/buil er, as well as, the local small builder, knowing that both are significant in the industry. V, If M In conclusion, SSPF wishes to restate its sincere interest in the redevelopment of this property, not only for its personal and financial satisfaction but for the benefits that can be realized for South Bend and its citizens through the proper assemblage of a competant redevelopment team. SSPF is prepared to submit the additional necessary documents, as requested, substantiating qualifica- tions and financial responsibilities of the re- development team as well as further information on the individual talents and investors. This infor- mation would be submitted at the time that the Re- development Department sets for the acceptance of any or all formal proposals. At that time, SSPF also understands that the redeveloper shall sub- mit an affidavit of non- collusion, statement for public disclosure, a faithful performance guaranty, and further graphic materials. Thank you for your time and considerations. SSPF and the individuals that make up its redevelopment team look forward to your response. Sincerely, SSPF, INC. ock-; President Page 5 of 5 a w t 0 ` f11 i 2 J IL xL h O fw- A. .. - �' � E to . h � ritCy •S.,e., /� j try* - �:11.� .� :�- J r � r• ., � � t fi � vi ,. 1`3 � �..- � r 's"... 't '�;.. ° ,.p 3 - , 't t � a� - � 1 �' � � "..°` j' �° r �, Ala .� .i `�, i�� ,�' ��` t � .� :�j+•- v.-- °°.1,... :' z '. �` ! .._._ ,"t - � 4 r t n — v *F � �y � .,. � f �g �.e '`s - .`��\�+��J '(r� °�• - ,'map' :ie � ae ii x4. Ask Nel Wk ✓ fU) iYl l IL L IL