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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 10-17-75Octobe 17, 1975 10:00 . M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL issioners ent: Leg4l 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. John E. Chenney, Vice President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Assistant Secretary Mr. Robert J. Cira, Member Mr. Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. Media: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Oth6rs Present: A om uni ev to to f: nt Jim Wensits, South Bend Tribune Reporter David W. Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter Jim Holloway, WNDU -TV Photographer Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer Mr. George S. Cressy, Cressy & Everett Realtors Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, Civic Planning Assn. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Mr. Bill E. Slabaugh, Dept. of Public Works Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, Local No. 9, U.A.W. Representative Mr. Keith P. Cri ghton Ms. Joan Ragland Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller LPA Staff: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Ms. Helen S. King 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Edward R. Bauer Mr. William J. Parrish Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and MINUTES carried, for the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting APPROVED of October 3, 1975, as mailed. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mot" 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 all wed and ordered to.be paid, totalling: $351,621.04. The aut orized claims are: P.E�A. INDIANA A -10 Indiana & Michigan Electric Company Ind ana & Michigan Electric Company South Bend Water Works Northern Indiana Public Service Company Sweeney, Butler & Simeri MERRY AVENUE PROJECT Swe0ney, Butler & Simeri P.E�A. INDIANA R -57 Abstract & Title Corporation Abstract Company of St. Joseph County Place & Company South Bend Exterminating Company Sweeney, Butler & Simeri Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Greater Friendship Baptist Church G.C.A., Inc. Dept. of Redevelopment P.E.A. INDIANA R -66 Real Estate Research Laws 3n Associates Souti Bend Tribune Souti Bend Exterminating Company Swee ey, Butler & Simeri Tri- ounty News Edwa d J. White, Inc. Rede elopment District Capital Fund 1972 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Bobb! Come- Payroll: September 20 to October 3, 1975 > Merrill Company, Inc. Car Wash - 2 - $ 15.29 44.11 21.41 13.87 335.00 Total 429.68 $ 35.00 Total $ 52.50 52.00 75.00 30.00 181.00 26,060.66 120.00 72.10 795.20 Total $ 27,438.46 $ 2,303.04 326.00 32.37 30.00 1,366.39 36.23 38.00 300,000.00 Total 304,132.03 $ 5,232.04 118.75 11.75 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd 4. Continental Assurance Co. I.B.M. Corporation Credit Bureau of South Bend - Mishawaka Gates Chevrolet Corporation Ost imer, Inc. BUR &AU OF HOUSING Ted Combs Decorating & Construction Company Swe ney, Butler & Simeri Tri County News Ork n Exterminating Co., Inc. Ork n Exterminating Co., Inc. Acm Pest Control, Contract #2 Ork n Exterminating Co., Inc., Contract #23 Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc., Contract #16 REDRVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND, 1972 AcME Air- Filter Service B. 8 B. Trash Removal The Hickey Company, Inc. Indiana Bell Telephone Co. South Bend Water Works REIMBURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND P.E.A. Indiana R -57 P.E.A. Indiana R -66 ICATIONS $ 127.00 310.40 4.00 7.99 11.40 Total $-5,823.33 $ 4,869.60 395.50 25.52 96.00 96.00 10.00 96.00 96.00 Total - 5,684.62 4.00 12.00 7,982.00 65.08 14.84 Total x'8,077.92 GRAND TOTAL $ 351,621.04 $ 1,192.06 8,582.77 Total 9,774.83 a. HUD Area Office letter dated October 1, 1975: This letter, over POOLING the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Community CREDIT FOR Planning and Development, advises a pooling credit waiver from A -10 APPROVED Indiana R -66 to Indiana A -10, in the amount of $193,007.00, is approved. Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Executive Director, advised this is the pooling credit we needed in A -10 to close out the Project. b. SSPF, Inc. letter dated October 8, 1975: This letter, over SSPF, INC. The signature of Mr. Donald E. F ock, President, is addressed BLOCK 6 to Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President of the South Bend Redevelopment PROPOSAL, Commission, and is in regard to their proposal submitted for R -66 Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1, Project Indiana R -66. -3- 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd President Nimtz requested the record show that Commissioners Chenney, Donaldson, Cira and Nimtz met with Mr. George Cressy, between the last and this Commission meeting, concerning this situation, and that he had referred this letter to Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Counsel, for reply. Mr. Cressy has talked to Mr. Brownell in the meantime and also to him this morning, and the President invited Mr. Cressy to the meeting this morning. At this time of the discussion Mr. Cressy had not as yet arrived, and Mr. Wiggins made the motion that this letter be referred to Legal Counsel for reply. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cira and carried. Mr. Cressy arrived a few minutes later, and the President acknow- ledged his arrival and informed him of the above action taken concerning the letter from his principals. The Chair asked Mr. Cressy if he may wish to say anything to the Commission at this time. Mr. Cressy said after the telephone conversation with Mr. Nimtz this morning he felt he should appear before the Commission out of deference to the people he represented as they had asked him to follow up on the procedures that took place. He feels the people in SSPF are fine people and he does business with them every day and he wishes them the very best. The representatives of SSPF, in good faith, did everything that they thought was re- quired up to a point. This was not ,lust a last minute thing with them, but a very concentrated effort on their part, because they were operating under the plans that it was an open ball game, and that they had an equal chance to participate,in the bidding. They did this, they thought, to the letter without any contin- gencies. Mr. Cressy said he thought that their plan and the way they represented themselves was very good. The representa- tives were very disappointed - -in fact -- quite shocked at the turn of events in the last Commission meeting, and so followed up with the above - stated letter and called him this last week and asked if there was a reply from us to their letter. Mr. Cressy said that was his reason for his call yesterday because he did not know what procedure to take in that direction. The President thanked Mr. Cressy for his appearance before the Commission. c. International Constructors Company letter dated October 6, 1975: This letter, over the signature of Mr. Gordon E. Medlock, Sr., is addressed to Mr. Brownell, in acknowledgement of his letter of September 18th advising he will not pursue a plan that cannot be accepted under the current land use plan for Block 6. Mr. Brownell read the letter in its entirety and advised that he replied to the letter and thanked Mr. Medlock for his good - 4 - INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTORS COMPANY BLOCK 6 PROPOSAL, R -66 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd wishes for the development and told Mr. Medlock, in view of his criticism, he was sending ,a copy of his letter to Real Estate Research Corporation for their response. Mo 0 on was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, tha letters (a) and (c) above be received and placed on file. 5. OLDS BUSINESS a. All St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation Contract on Dis- CONTRACT position Parcel No. 6 -1, Project Indiana R =66: Mr. Brownell FOR SALE OF advised he and Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, LAND, PARCEL have negotiated with the attorney for the St. Joseph River Bend 6 -1, APPROVED Development Corporation, and with Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, their FOR EXECUTION, spokesman. We have reached what appears to be a satisfactory R -66 agreement, and this morning would suggest to the Commission that they may want to approve the agreement and authorize the Presi- dent and Secretary to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission, subject to Legal Counsel and HUD approval. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira, to authorize the officers of the Commission to execute the Contract for the Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment with the St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation for Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1, Project Indiana R -66. Motion was carried. River Bend Plaza Benches, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. Brownell RIVER BEND advised this is the matter of the two benches that were de- PLAZA BENCHES, livered to the Plaza Office as a sample for consideration to R -66 purchase this type of furniture in some quantity -- hoping, of course, to have a quantity discount. These two samples are still here and have been for some months now, and at the last. Commission Meeting the discussion came up of buying these two samples. The motion was made that these two benches would be purchased if the Company agreed, and in fact, put in the bolts where the lamination occurs in the benches. Mr. Brownell said he and Mr. Douglas Simpson, Direc- tor, River Bend Plaza Office, have met with the representative Df the Company, and the representative stated they did not wish to put a bolt through the laminations because it was not neces- sary, in their judgment, and that they would guarantee the benches without the bolt. Ir. Simpson said he would like to get this resolved one way or nother this morning, and that he had met with Mr. Terry Warner ,ho is the manufacturer's representative. Mr. Simpson said he s satisfied after talking with him and Bob Goodrich of the ecreation Department that it is a reputable firm and they are eliable. The representative said they tested this type of aminated benches under very extreme elements - -very extreme onditions- -and they won't come apart. It would take a power hisel to break it The firm guaranteed that there is no roblem and that it would be ridiculous to put bolts through - 5 - 5. OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd there, and so the situation rests now that if the contingency amendment is not rescinded, the firm will pick up the benches next week. Mr. Simpson said he was making a last minute appeal to the Commission, as it would be nice to have those benches there. As a matter of fact, he said he is concerned more about the other benches on the Plaza- -the built-in ones are in very bad shape. They have been getting phone calls from the Mayor's Action Line that the people are getting splinters in their hands. He has talked to Mr. Farrand about these and we will have to refinish the benches that are built in. They are in bad shape. Mr. Bill Slabaugh, Dept. of Public Works, said those benches are under warranty. We have a three -year guarantee. Mr. Simpson said at least they aren't holding up as well as the two benches under discussion. Commissioner Wiggins added that one of the problems we have encountered is that guarantees are beautiful things. They put them in nice documents -- scroll work and.every- thing- -but when it comes time to get someone to perform on these guarantees, it is always someone else's fault; never the guy who guaranteed it. Mr. Slabaugh said we have a three -year bond for maintenance. Com- missioner Wiggins requested, "Let's get the ones fixed that are bad and need fixing, but as far as I am concerned, I think we made it pretty open and clear. If they are willing to bore a hole in there and stick a bolt in- -fine, we will buy them; -if they don't, forget it. They elected not to, so let them pick up their benches. Actually, we probably need to get into this whole situation of seating. Maybe not this group; in fact, I am not sure this is our responsibility. Perhaps it is the Board of Works' responsibility at this point, but I think the whole business of seating needs some thought and applica- tion. I don't think it can be resolved by a matter of two benches anyway. I think there is a number of benches that ought to be in- cluded in this and they should probably all look alike." r. Simpson asked various questions -on additional seating, in the ompleted and not completed areas on the Plaza, with answers from resident Nimtz, Commissioner Wiggins and Mr. Brownell, that there ill be additional seating and it is in the contract being advertised ow for the Plaza completion, for additional seating both in the ompleted area and not completed area. he Chair asked Mr. Edward F. Soltesz, as our unofficial and unpaid onsultant on this matter, if he had anything further to add to the bove. Mr. Soltesz said he had nothing further to add, but that e does want to thank the Commissioners that they have not changed heir tenure from the last meeting to this one. n response to the Chair's request for a motion, Commissioner Wiggins gain stated the motion was made at the last meeting- -kind of open and hut- -with no change from the other Commissioners or objections. he Chair directed Mr. Simpson to have the firm pick up the two benches n question. They were just samples on loan anyway as he understands it. MAE 5. OLDI c. BUSINESS (Cont'd Invitation for bids, re- advertised for Contracts 6, 7, 8, 9 and INVITATION 10, Phase III, for Plaza continuation, Project Indiana R -66: FOR BIDS: Mr. Brownell advised that this is the matter of the Pedestrian 11- 18 -75, Way, Invitation for bids, which appeared in The South Bend Tribune 2:00 P.M., and Tri - County News, with publication dates on September 26 and E.S.T., October 3, with a bid opening date of Tuesday, 3rd of November, PLAZA CON - 1975, at 2:00 P.M., E.S.T. This was in error and should have TINUATION, stated, Monday, 3rd of November. A corrected advertisement has R -66 been placed in both publications which states the previous date for the bids to be received is rescinded and the date is changed to receive the bids, Tuesday, on the 18th day of November, 1975, at 2:00 P.M., E.S.T., in the Office of the Department of Redevelop- ment. The corrected publications are running in The South Bend Tribune on October 13 and 20; the Tri- County News on October 10 and 17. The Chair advised no action is required on this change. Terrazzo Paving Repair, River Bend Plaza, R -66: The Chair called TERRAllO on Mr. Thomas A. Oesterling, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., PAVING to report on this item which was not on the Agenda. REPAIR PROPOSAL Mr. Oesterling advised as all have observed in the past months TABLED, we have had a problem with the terrazzo in front of Baer's PLAZA PARK, Furniture - -the black and white large terrazzo area. A sample R -66 area has been cut out to determine the cause and solution to the problem. After meeting with the contractor, The Hickey Company, Inc., Mr. Phil Simonds and Clyde E. Williams (the joint venture of the design architects and engineers), they have deter- mined the cause and have come up with a solution for which they are requesting Commission concurrence. To review the construction and finished terrazzo, the contractor, by plan and specifications, was required to install a 6" concrete base and 1" terrazzo topping, with the topping being placed imme- diately on concrete base. It being late in the fall.and the con- tractor desiring to get a hard surface on the Mall area, they erected the concrete base and then applied the terrazzo the follow- ing spring. This changed some construction design requirements in that the terrazzo was necessary to bond the terrazzo with the bond- ing agent to the concrete as well as provide a new type of expansion for the terrazzo. Well, it appears that the substitute joint for the terrazzo is the problem area- -that has created the problem. What has happened is about a foot and a half from each side of each joint of the terrazzo has expanded and raised up. As a solution to the problem, Mr. Oesterling said they are suggesting that the contractor sawcut, in a workmanlike manner, and remove all existing terrazzo that has heaved along the expansion strips to a point where terrazzo is solidly bonded to concrete. Then they would sawcut the existing concrete sub -base, the joint, to a depth of 1/4" and replace that terrazzo directly over that sawcut joint in concrete sub -base that was removed, rebond the new terrazzo to concrete with Sikadur Hi -Mod epoxy adhesive, and then again sawcut the new terrazzo full depth over the sub -base concrete joint, while it is still green, and fill that with - 7 - 5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd Ethafoam rope and caulk 3/8" wide x 1/2" deep with Sikaflex - la sealant (color: black), and seal terrazzo. Mr. Oesterling advised this solution has been reviewed by the design consultants and they believe it is a practical solution to the problem. They would caution, however, for a period of time there will be a dis- coloration difference. Their speciality is black terrazzo. They recommend that this be the method for improvement. Commissioner Wiggins informed Mr. Oesterling that he and Commissioner Cira walked the Plaza area and looked at the terrazzo area this morning prior to this meeting and suggested that some things have happened since he may have made his inspection. There are a number of cracks that appear to extend from the heaved areas out into the body of it that run from three, four, five feet away. This area seems to be pretty general all over the whole thing, and it would be our opinion that our consultants evaluate this. It looks, to us, that you need to remove the whole thing and do it all over. Now it has heaved along all of those joints; but in addition to heaving, this, in turn, has caused stresses that have put cracks into the terrazzo out into the body of it. There are some areas that seem to be spalling off. Mr. Oesterling said that is another problem -- another' separate problem. Commissioner Wiggins agreed that is another problem, "but I don't think thatis associated entirely with the joint situation. So, with all of the cracks that are now appearing, we go through a pre -thaw cycle, and I would be very apprehensive that the repairs that you suggest, even though they were done, that we wind up with the area adjacent the repairs coming apart, too. If we are going to have to fix it, let's fix it right -- one time! I believe in that old carpenter's adage- -you measure twice, saw once. It appears to be far more extensive than just the problem of putting half on either side of those joints." Mr. Oesterling said he agrees with what Commissioner Wiggins said and that they will take it under advisement. On the one sample they took, the edge was extremely tight and bonded well to that concrete. Commissioner Wiggins stated those cracks will admit water and they will come apart. Mr. Oesterling replied those are shrinkage cracks; on the terrazzo and pools, you will note that there are some hairline cracks. Commissioner Wiggins said these are more than hairline; these show up. Mr. Soltesz said he would like to raise a question here. "I am glad that the hairline cracks were mentioned on the pools, and, of course, we have had quite a bit of discussion on that also. Who is going to pay for this? Now, is that one of those 'guarantees' that is going to cost the City nothing and belongs to the contractor for the warranty that it is on ?" The Chair advised it is under the warranty agreement and Mr. Brownell verified that that is correct. Mr. Soltesz again asked, "It costs the City, or the Redevelopment Department, nothing ?" The Chair again responded, "That's right!" 5. OLD 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd Further, Mr. Soltesz said, "As we are talking about 'workmanlike manner' I would hope that Mr. Simonds would want again to re- create the aesthetics, because we are talking about workmanlike procedures or sawcutting out--something I am familiar with - -if that takes away from the aesthetics that were planned by the designers, I would hope they would replace that same theme on aesthetics that was displayed here when the program was sold to us here in the City. The question on the proper procedure to take, requested by the Chair, Commissioner Wiggins responded, "Mr. Oesterling here stated to us their concern about a problem and the approach they had to it. It is largely informational, at this point, and I would suggest, because as of right now, I don't agree to the proposal that has been made. I don't think it will answer the problem, and I would suggest, at least, that they go back and take another look at it, and tell us- -after you look again - -if this is still what ought to be done. You are kind of treading on razor edge here, because to one degree you are our expertise, a person who is representing.us and'our interest, and at the same time you are also involved. Being a man of some stature, I believe you can handle it." Mr. Oesterling said they are involved to the extent that Clyde E. Williams as the joint venturer is involved to the extent of being responsible to the approval of their recommendations to the Commission, for the approval of correction methods. They tend to think the company is responsible and the contractor has a contract and they guarantee their work. Commissioner Wiggins said he agrees, "but that somebody had to agree that that method was acceptable. It didn't work to the extent that we have the problem that is highly visible and exists, and if every- thing worked right, it wouldn't be there. Those are things we can't avoid. So what we want to do now is to make sure we remedy the de- fect and that we don't create three more problems with the solution to the one problem." Mr. Oesterling agreed that is true, but, of course, the maintenance agreement will continue on, even with the repair. It wasn't satisfactory to begin with. It will still be under warranty, under our agreement, but that we don't want that to happen. BUSINESS a. South Bend Public Transportation Corporation letter dated October SOUTH 9, 1975: Mr. Brownell read this letter in its entirety rom r. BEND Michael H. Setzer, General Manager, which stated their Corporation PUBLIC presently leases from the Redevelopment Commission a parcel of TRANSPOR- land in the downtown area for use as an off - street passenger trans- TATION fer point and bus stop. The property is at the Northeast corner CORP. of the intersection of Main Street and Jefferson Boulevard. FURTHER NEGOTIA- It further stated their Board of Directors has directed its staff TIONS AP- to study and make recommendations to the Board concerning the PROVED, purchase and development of that parcel of land for the PTO's use. R -66 In order for the PTC to finance the purchase and development of 6. NEWI BUSINESS _(Cont' d such land, it would make use of a Capital Grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration in the amount of 80% of the total cost. The request, by means of the letter, is the appraised value of the parcel of land described above. Mr. Brownell advised we have a few problems with this in that the use of the land is presently commercial and public parking, so that it involves land use changes, and, of course, after land use changes, appraisals and also the matter of proper development of the land. He also advised he had a meeting with Messrs. Setzer, DuComb, and Hunt about this matter, and wanted to bring it before the Commission today to request authorization to negotiate with these people about the development of this corner, or the possible continuation of their lease which comes up at the end of December, and see what can be worked out. Commissioner Wiggins said he believes, at least it is his feeling and kind of an expressed public feeling, that having the bus termi- nal transfer point, or whatever there, is a good public use, but that is not adequate use of that land - -that in itself: There needs to be additional or more usage. A final determination cannot be made at this point due to the fluidity of the Bus Company right now. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins to authorize Mr. Brownell and Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, to continue further negotiations with the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation and towards extending the present lease, under the present terms, rather than the proposal submitted here this morning. Motion was seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried. Mr. John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, asked the question of time element on the lease, which was answered as being a six -month time period, and that if we will be negotiating from six- months to six months? Mr. Brownell advised that it is in the lease that they agree to attempt to negotiate a proper develop- ment; the present lease expires December 31, 1975. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, Civic Planning Association, inquired, if what we are saying, is that- -yes, the present use is a kind of a variance, and the second question, "You don't desire that ?" Mr. Brownell advised, "It is a variance. We do not desire that, not as a total permanent use." Mr. Evans further asked, "Does the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation understand the kind of development that needs to take place on this property ?" Answered by Mr. Brownell, "I think they understand it. The problem is one of money." =I1le 6. NEWIBUSINESS (Cont'd Summarizing further questions by Mr. Evans and answers by Mr. Brownell: The letter is only requesting the appraisal and value of the land, with the answer being the land cannot be appraised until we have the proper land use. What was not stated in the letter, per Mr. Brownell, is in their negotiations with him they are talking about a change in the land use4, The present zoning is for public parking and partly commercial, and- it;was envisioned that there would be a building on that property with public parking below and commercial use above. Commissioner Wiggins said if we went ahead with this and it were possible for them to do what they proposed to do, it would be a very minor use for that amount of land. About the time you did it, a short time later you might get a proposal from some corpora- tion who may want to locate their home office here and build a building and have the bus terminal underneath, and then we wouldn't be able to do anything about it. The land use that we have set up on that property is not the land use that would accommodate what the Bus Company wants to do. Appraisal under the terms of this land use would be meaningless to the Bus Company because they can't use the land under these terms. For us to change the land use is an involved procedure and we don't want this to develop in that manner anyway, so it just becomes kind of a mute question actually in terms of appraisal. The motion was carried as noted above. b. Commercial Lease, R -66: Authorization was requested to enter COMMERCIAL into a Commercial Lease with John Spagnolo and the Department of LEASE AP- Redevelopment, at 114 South Michigan Street, on month -to -month PROVED, basis, commencing November 1, 1975, as a fruit and vegetable 114 SOUTH market, in rental amount of $200.00 per month, which includes MICHIGAN, the utilities (heat, water and electricity) no other costs, R -66 Project Indiana R -66. Mr. Spagnolo was present and said he wanted to thank the people who gave him the opportunity to further South Bend, and "I am not one of those hypocrites, so to speak, who sits back.and com- plains about South Bend not doing anything. Now I have a chance to do something. We brought people downtown. You gave me that opportunity. I have proven it; the town has proven it- -that South Bend has survived downtown- -River Bend Plaza. I was not only being a good humanitarian, but we are making money'. That's what it's all about." President Nimtz thanked Mr. Spagnolo for his very complimentary letter he had in the "Voice of the People." Mr. Wiggins stated that we appreciate Mr. Spagnolo's activity on the Plaza and he would be very happy to move for the authori- zation of the lease, as noted above. This is a month -to -month lease, with Mr. Spagnolo expecting to remain for two months- - until the end of the year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Chenney and carried. This building is next door to our Plaza Office. - 11 - 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd c. Good Faith Deposit Forfeiture, R -57: Authorization was requested DEPOSIT to approve the forfeiture of the Good Faith Deposit, in amount FORFEITURE of $795.20, for default action by Mr. George J. Cimermancic, doing APPROVED, business as G.C.A., Inc., at 1012 St. Joseph Bank Building, South G.C.A., INC. Bend, Project Indiana R -57, on following parcels: R -57 Disposition Parcel Nos. Nos. 3 -4 and 3 -5 ............................ $ 50.00 Nos. 12 -30 and 12 -31 ........................ 105.00 Nos. 16 -7, 16 -8 and 16 -9 .................... 86.00 Nos.. 16 -10 and 16 -11 ........................ 79.00 Nos. 17 -6 and 17 -7 .......................... 90.00 No. 28 -23 .. .. . ........................ 90.00 Nos. 30 -27 and 30- 28 ........................ 122.50 Nos. 33 -17 and 33 -18 ........................ 90.20 No. 33 -14 ... ............................... 82.50 Total .......... 795.20 Mr. William J. Parrish, Real Estate Officer, advised Mr. Cimermancic had purchased these parcels in '71. He was to fulfull the contract in building the homes in a reasonable length of time, and he is in default over three (3) years, and Mr. Butler, our Legal Counsel, had advised this is the proper way to handle the matter. Motion for approval of the above was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried. d. Certificates of Completion of Redevelopment, R -57: Approval was requested of four 4 Certificates of Completion of Redevelop- ment conveyed to: Disposition Redeveloper Parcel Nos. Project Herman Yarber, Jr. and Anna K. Yarber 13 -11 R -57 William H. McMorris and Allen McMorris 9 -10 R -57 Greater Friendship Missionary 22 -8 & 22 -9 R -57 Baptist Church Place & Company, (John W. Black and 15 -3 & 15 -4 R -57 Claudine Black) Motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and carried, for the approval of the four (4) Certificates of Completion of Redevelopment, as noted above, in the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Project, R -57, and the President and Secre- tary authorized to execute, subject to Legal Counsel approval. - 12 - FOUR (4) CERTIFICAT OF COMPLE- TION OF REDEVELOP- MENT AP- PROVED, R -57 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont'd N f. Rehabilitation Contracts, Southeast Community.Development Program: Per recommendations of the Southeast. Advisory Committee, Commis- sion approval was requested to award the following rehabilitation contracts, per bid tabulations, subject to Legal Counsel approval, in Southeast Community Development Program: Contract Nos. Addresses Amount Contractor 2 310 E. Dayton $ 3,414.00 Bailey Electric 4 608 E. Haney 2,405.00 Bailey Electric 5 614 E. Indiana 3,520.00 Bailey Electric 7 315 E. Indiana 4,562.00 Bailey Electric 8 310 E. Sample 3,187.00 Bailey Electric Mr. Keith P. Crighton, Director, Bureau of Housing, advised Bailey Electric is a.new contractor interested in doing work for us, and was the low bidder on these contracts. These are the first contracts under the Community Development Housing Assistance Program, with a total budget of: $535,000.00. Mr. Crighton said they are constantly trying to draw new contractors into our rehabilitation program. Commissioner Wiggins'question on the upgrading of the wiring in these houses, Mr. Crighton advised that approximately 80% of the houses require electrical work. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, to award the above rehabilitation contracts to Bailey Electric Company, in bid amounts as noted, and the President and Secretary authorized to enter into said contracts,'subject to Legal Counsel approval. Rehabilitation Contracts, Southeast Community Development Program: Per recommendations of the Southeast Advisory Committee, Commis- sion approval was requested to award the following rehabilitation contracts, per bid tabulations, subject to Common Council and Legal Counsel approval, in Southeast Community Development Program: Contract Nos. Addresses Amount Contractor 1 526 E. Broadway $ 7,789.00 Bailey Electric 3 630 E. Indiana 5,718.00 Bailey Electric 9 503 E. Dubail 5,584.00 Bailey Electric 6 615 E. Keasey 6,930.00 Slatile Roofing Mr. Crighton advised these contracts will be presented to the Common Council for their approval Monday night, as the above are all in excess of $5,000.00. Motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and carried, to award the above rehabilitation contracts to the contractors, in the bid amounts as noted, subject to Common Council and Legal Counsel approval. After Common Council approval, the President and Secretary are authorized to enter into said contracts. - 13 - CONTRACTS 2, 4, 5, 7 &8 AWARDED SE C.D. PROGRAM CONTRACTS 1, 3, 9 &6 AWARDED SE C.D. PROGRAM 7. PROGRESS REPORTS a. River Bend Plaza Activities Schedule, R -66: Mr. Doug Simpson, RIVER Director, River Bend Plaza, had submitted a written schedule, BEND with copies in the packets and to the news media. A brief out- PLAZA line of the events: ACTIVITIES, R-66 Oct. 16 Riley High School Dance Band Noon Hour Robertson's Block) Oct. 23 ISTA Convention Noon Hour Robertson's Block) Oct. 28 Old Fashion Political Rally 11:30 a.m. Robertson's Block Oct. 31 Childrens Halloween Party 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. River Bend Plaza Nov. 6, Downtown South Bend Days 7 & 8 (Number of retailers New Car Models Office Engineers' Block) Nov. 15 Santa's Arrival River Bend Plaza) Nov. 22 Fund Raiser 10:00 a.m. Morris Civic Auditorium) 1:30 p.m. Special Childrens program highlighting dance and music Tickets: $1.00 for Children $2.00 for Adults Also, they are in the process of developing activities for the Holiday shopping season: choral groups, free bus plan, package deposit service, Thanksgiving program, and an all South Bend Com- munity School Corporation Art Show. A special Stage Committee has been formed; members include: Reginald Bain and Richard Bergman of the Drama Dept. of St. Marys -Notre Dame; Ken Geoffrey, Fine Arts Coordinator for South Bend Community School Corporation; Robert Goodrich of South Bend Recreation Dept.; Tom Oesterling and Dan Akin of Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. The first four (4) names will ultimately use the facilities. They hope to have a proposal for the Commissioners sometime after December 1, 1975. Mr. Wiggins made the motion the report be accepted with thanks and have placed on file. Motion seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. - 14 - NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 7, 1975, in the Office of the Depart- ment of Redevelopment. ADJOURNMENT The a being no further discussion, motion was duly made by Mr. Cira for adjournment, at 10:46 a.m. . Wayn-q-B-rownell, Execut (SEAL) - 15 - vi NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 11 -7 -75 ADJOURN - MENT