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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-19-76March 9, 1976 10:00 . M. Presideng Officer: 1. ROLL CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Vice President South Bend, Indiana 46601 missioners Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Vice President sent: Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Robert J. Cira, Assistant Secretary Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Member Coimissioner Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ab ent: Legal Counsel: Mr. Mr. News Media: Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Kevin J. Butler George T. Patton Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Lou Tutino, WNDU -TV Reporter Jim Holloway, WNDU -TV Photographer Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter & Photographer Reg Miller, WSJV -TV Reporter Present: Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary, Civic Planning Association Mr. John V. Lindstaedt, Fair Tax Association Mr. Doug Simpson, Director, River Bend Plaza Office Cor imun it Development St ff: LPA Staff: 2. AP ROVAL OF MI Mr. Keith P. Crighton Mr. James L. Johnson, Jr. Mr. Kenneth J. Schaller Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Ms. Helen S. King S On motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, the MINUTES Mi utes of the Regular Meeting of March 5, 1976, were approved as APPROVED mailed and /or distributed. 3. APTROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Cira, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried, the cl ims were approved, as submitted, and allowed and ordered to be paid -- totalling $27,408.27. The authorized claims are: - 1 - CLAIMS APPROVED 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont'd PR JECT EXPENDITURES'ACCOUNT INDIANA R -57 Abstract & Title Corporation $ 50.00 Abstract & Title Corporation 1 11 50.00 Total..... $ 100.00 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT INDIANA R -66 Nautilus Construction Corporation $ 13,140.00 The South Bend Tribune 12.28 South Bend Water Works 12.76 Clyde E. Williams & Associates 617.55 Total..... 13,782.59 REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: February 21 to March 5, 1976 $ 5,828.98 Amoco Oil Company 1.80 Business Systems, Inc. 29.61 Community Development Program 973.94 International Business Machines Corp. 778.60 Office Engineers, Inc. 8.75 Total..... X7,621.68 BUREAU OF HOUSING E -7 Acma Pest Control $ 10.00 Madison Builders & Western State Bank 348.00 Sla ile Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. 5,546.00 Total..... 5,904.00 GRAND TOTAL..... $ 27,408.27 REI14BURSEMENT TO REVOLVING FUND Project Expenditure Account Indiana R -57 $ 2,497.24 Project Expenditure Account Indiana R -66 6,598.40 Total..... 9,095.64 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. HUD Regional Office letter dated March 8, 1976: This letter, LOU ANN'S over the signature of Mr. Richard A. Kaiser, Assistant Regional COUNTRY Administrator for Community Planning and Development, advises MART, INC., in response to our letter dated February 13, 1976, that the CAUSE NO. amount of $1,000.00 negotiated to be paid by the Department of F -6489, Redevelopment, in settlement of Lou Ann's Country Mart, Inc., APPROVED AS Cause No. F -6489, in St. Joseph Superior Court, is an eligible ELIGIBLE project cost for Project Indiana R -66• COST, R -66 -2- 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd c. HUD Area Office letter dated March 16, 1976: This letter, PROCLAIMER over the signature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Com- NO. 6, ACQ. munity Planning and Development, advises they have received PARCEL 22 -5A, our Proclaimer Certificate No. 6, on Acquisition Parcel No. R -66 22 -5A, Project Indiana R -66, and have recorded the informa- tion in their files. HUD Area Office letter dated March 16, 1976: This letter, over the s.ignature of Mr. Stephen J. Havens, Director, Com- munity.Planning and Development, advises they have received the Opinion of our Legal Counsel and the Narrative Descrip- tion of the Proposed Redevelopment, Map and Exhibit, for Dis- position Parcel No. 6 -1, Project Indiana R -66, and have re- corded the information in their files. Mo 9 on was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, to receive the above communications and place them on file. 5. OLD BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Disclosure for Disposition Parcel No. 6 -2, Plaza Park, Project Indiana R -66: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Executive Direc- tor, Department of Redevelopment, advised the Public Notice was published on March 6, 1976, and the Affidavit by Ms. Doris L. Woodruff, The South Bend Tribune, certifies the date of publication. A copy was included in the packets. Reading.of the Public Notice was waived by the Presiding Officer, Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Vice President. Mr. Brownell advised the publishing of this notice is required under HUD regulations for consideration of sale of land for redevelopment. This involves Disposition Parcel No. 6 -2, which is the Plaza Park - -a four (4) acre strip along the St. Joseph River, from Jefferson Bridge to Monroe, including the bridge which is being converted from a railroad bridge to the pedes- trian bridge across the St. Joseph River. DISPOSITION PARCEL NO. 6 -1, ST. JOSEPH RIVER BEND DE- VELOPMENT CORP., R -66 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Legal Counsel, Mr. Kevin J. Butler, advised we need authoriza- tion now to confirm and approve the sale of Disposition Parcel No. 6 -2, to the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, and authoriz- ing the execution of the Contract for Sale of Land for Redevelop- ment, and the Quit -Claim Deed, by the President and Secretary. The motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, that the Contract, with the Civil City of South Bend; Indiana, is confirmed and approved, for the sale of Disposition Parcel No. 6 -2, in amount of $160,000.00, in Project Indiana R -66, and the President and Secretary be authorized to execute said Contract and Quit -Claim Deed. - 3 - CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND FOR REDEVELOP- MENT, WITH CIVIL CITY Of SOUTH BEND, CONFIRMED & APPROVED, DISPOSITION PARCEL 6 -2, PLAZA PARK, R -66 1.1 7. M .BUSINESS (Cont'd Change Order No. 3 t Rehabilitation Contract No. 27, Southeast Project E -7: Commission approval was requested for this Change Order, with Area Services Inc.," for,specification changes as noted on the change order, with an increase'in contract amount of $338.00, (Contract: $7,629.32), or an amended contract total of: $7,967.32, for rehabilitation work at 708 East Broadway Street, in the Southeast Project E -7. Mr. James L. Johnson, Chief Inspector, Bureau of Housing, ad- vised in his memorandum of March 15th, that the specifications had called for the installation of 1 -1/2" cap on the front and rear steps and the front porch deck. Area Services has suggested that the two sets of steps be replaced because the cap will not be adequate and may again cause the same problem in the future. The front porch deck would be too costly to replace and should be deleted since there is no structural 'danger at present. The staff recommends the Change Order for approval. The addition to the specification: Front & Rear Steps: Tear out and replace front and rear steps and install one 3 foot wrought iron handrail on each. + $838.00 Deletion: Front & Rear Steps: Install 1 -112" cap on front and rear steps and paint two (2) coats. $250.00 Front Porch Deck: Install 1 -1/2" cap on deck, paint deck two (2) coats. 250.00 - 500.00 Increase in contract price .......................... $338.00 Motion was made by Mr. Cira, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried, for the approval of Change Order No. 3 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 27, with Area Services, Inc., for an increase in contract amount of $338.00, or an amended contract total of $7,967.32, with no change in contract time, in the Southeast Project E -7. 20�RESS REPORTS CHANGE ORDER 3 TO REHAB. CONTRACT NO. 27 APPROVED, SOUTHEAST PROJECT E -7 There were no written reports for this meeting. PROGRESS REPORTS 8. A-10 Audit -- Neighborhood Development Program, Project Indiana A -10: Mr. Brownell advised our Relocation Staff is working on the A -10 Audit and they are trying to get the HUD personnel to give us an agreed -upon amo nt on various individuals on the relocation audit. - 4 - A -10 AUDIT 9. ST.I PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVITIES -- RIVER BEND PLAZA Mr. Doug Simpson, Director, River Bend Plaza, reported on the St. ST. PATRICK'S Patrick's Day festivities held on the River Bend Plaza. He said DAY FESTIVI- they were very pleased and happy to have had the opportunity to TIES REPORT put on this type of program. They had fine participation on the part of the Irish in the com- munity. "We had some great talent down there - -real Irish talent- - and, as a matter of fact, we are looking forward to'Dyngus Day to give the other ethnic group their due." It Nas a great day for the Irish! The shamrock green water flow in the River Bend Plaza fountains was really beautiful. They are now thinking of having alternating red, white and blue water spray on all of the fountains for the July 4th festivities. Mr. Simpson said that the process of adding color to the water is very inexpensive and a very simple process. Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter, suggested using color at all times while the fountains are in operation, and that there were at least 300 to 400 people on the Downtown Plaza at one time, and many came to see the fountains with the green spray. The Presiding Chairman added it was a great day for the downtown Pla a. The weather was nice and the people are enjoying downtown. 10. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be NEXT COMMISSI Fri ay, April 2, 1976, at 10:00 a.m., in the Office of the Depart- MTG. 4 -2 -76 men of Redevelopment. 11. CHARGE OF DATE FOR APRIL 16, 1976, COMMISSION MEETING Per Bylaws, the next Commission meeting would fall on the third COMMISSION Friday of the month -- April 16, 1976 - -which is Good Friday and a MEETING SCHE- City Holiday. ANSWER DULED FOR may like to direct to our Commission at this time. APRIL 16 Consideration was requested to change the Commission meeting. It CHANGED TO: was suggested to schedule it for the following Friday, April 23, APRIL 23, 197 , at 10:00 a.m. The 23rd is also acceptable to our Chairman, 1976, AT who is absent today, Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President. 10:00 A.M. The motion was made by Mr. Cira, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried, to schedule the Commission meeting for Friday, April 23, 1976, at 10:00 a.m., in lieu of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 1976. 12. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION The Presiding Chairman said he would like to offer an opportunity QUESTION & to any of the News Media and /or guests who may have any questions ANSWER they may like to direct to our Commission at this time. SESSION - 5 - 12. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION (Cont'd Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter, directed his question to.Mr. Brownell, "You expressed some feelings prior to the meeting concerning the eco- nomic situation in this country and what it could mean to the comple- tion of the P.laza and possibly the Superblock: Would you express your- self again, please? Mr. Brownell stated he believed that the number of inquiries we are getting from the interested people in connection with som2 of the project land is indicating an upturn in interest and an up- turi in the desire of people to acquire land and build downtown. It mak s him feel good and optimistic and he has the feeling we are going to star,t progressing again after this long period of-depression when things did 't move. 13. ADJOURNMENT Motion was duly made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, ADJOURN - for adjournment, at 10:15 a.m. MENT (SEAL) %, t , Executive Di _ F. Jay Nimtxz, Presidlfnt 0 Mr. C Depar- Room South PLANNERS ■ ENGINEERS ■ DESIGNERS ■ BUILDERS March 4, 1976 Layne Brownell, Executive Director tment of Development 1300, County /City Building Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Mr. Brownell: On Ja A & D thoug be ab In ad ducti Janua RE: South Bend Pedestrian Way Project: Indiana R -66 South Bend, Indiana uary 15, 1976; we communicated to you that The Hickey Company would its proposal of November 18, 1975, for Contract Number 10,. Parts until March 15, 1976 with no increase in price. We did this even the various subcontractors, material dealers, and ourselves would orbing additional costs that were being incurred since November 18. ition, the seven (7) items that were being considered for a cost re- n, would remain the same amount as quoted on December 16, 1975 and y 15, 1976. These amounts are as follows: 1) Contract Number 10, Parts A & D $ 750,298.00 2) Seven (7) deductions - 59,973.00 Total $ 690,325.00 You hive requested us to evaluate our portion at this time for a further exten ion into April and then possibly June 15. Because of additional increases in material prices around April 1 and new labor contracts in effecl in May, June, and July, the subcontractors, suppliers and ourselves are n t able to absorb these increases. If th scope of the project as outlined above is extended until April 15, 1976, there will be an additional cost of $17,930.00 for a total of $708, 55.00. rMIA 4 19 76 Depar ment of Redevelopment March 4, 1976 Page . . . . . . . . . If th extension time is until June 15, 1976, the additional amount is $27,0)0.00 or a total of $717,325.00. We tr st this is the information you desire. Sincerely ours, } G. A. Hickey Chairman of the GAH /j cc: Z. Tom Oesterling r. James T. Zakrocki