HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-20-77SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
May 20, 1977
10:00 A._ .
Presidin Officer: Donald A. Wiggins,
Vice President
1. ROLLI CALL
Commlissioners
Present Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Legap Counsel Mr.
Mr.
1200 County -City Building
217 West Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Donald A. Wiggins, Vice-President
A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary
Robert J. Cira, Asst. Secretary
Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Member
Kevin J. Butler
George Patton
News Media Mr. Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter
Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter
Mr. Mike Newman, WSJV -TV Photographer
Others Present
. Comm nity Development
Staf
LPA Staff
2. APPRQVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Dan Donahue, Jackson Middle School
Mr. Jeff Goshert, "
Mr. Jim McMeel, "
Mr. Keith P. Crighton
Mr. Kenneth Schaller
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell
Ms. Gertrude E. Barth
On tion by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, the Minutes MINUTES OF
of t e Regular Meeting of May 6, 1977 were approved as mailed. 5 -6 -77
APPROVED
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried, the claims
in the amount of $326,373.74 were approved as submitted and were
allowed and ordered to be paid.
List of claims approved this date are as follows:
PROD CT EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT INDIANA R -66
Indiana & Michigan Electric Company $319,934.00
Edward A. Chapleau 690.00
The Philadelphia, Inc. & Paul T. Cholis, Attorney
and Charles W. Lahey, Attorney 2,789.80
Total $323,413.80
CLAIMS
APPROVED IN
AMOUNT OF
$326,373.74
3. APPgOVAL OF CLAIMS, Continued:
4.
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL FUND
Abs
ract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc.
$
55.00
Total
$
55.00
REDEVELOPMENT
REVOLVING FUND
April 23, 1977 thru May 6, 1977
$
2,754.63
Payroll:
In
L-rnational Business Machines Corp.
85.89
South
Bend Tribune
64.42
ications - None.
5. OLDIBUSINESS
(a)
(b)
Total
Grand Total
$ 2,904.94
$326,373.74
Letter dated May 10, 1977, signed by Paul T. Cholis, Attorney PAYMENT
re The Philadelphia, Inc. et al vs City of South Bend, Superior APPROVED OF
No. H -2051: C. Wayne Brownell read this letter and stated that the JUDGMENT TO
purpose of this letter as well as that of Mr. Patton's letter to THE PHILA.IN(
us, same subject, is to give us the amount of the payment we are AMT. OF
to make to the Philadelphia people, subject to HUD approval. Mr. $2789.80
Patton's letter, directed to me, requests that the check be issued to
the Philadelphia, Inc. and Paul T. Cholis and Charles W. Leahy,
Attorneys, in the sum of $2,789.80, which includes judgment in
the sum of $2725.80, court costs in the sum of $28.00 and interest
to May 29, 1977, in the sum of $36.00. Interest on the judgment
is computed at the rate of 8% per annum from March 29, 1977. Mr.
Brownell stated that he would like authorization from the Commission
to make payment as indicated.
Mr. Cira moved to authorize payment of the above judgment, pending
HUD approval, Mr. Donaldson seconded the motion and it carried.
Certificate of Completion, Whitcomb & Keller Building, Block 6: WHITCOMB &
Mr. Brownell read portions of a letter from James E. Childs & KELLER BLDG.
Associates, signed by Mr. James Childs, which indicated he had COMPLETION
inspected the building and finds it substantially completed. He CTF. APPROVE[
states that some of the doors are not hung yet but says..... °in
conclusion our professional opinion is that the building is sub-
stantially complete and in substantial conformance with the informa-
tion shown on the plans and in the specifications." Mr. Brownell
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5. OLDIBUSINESS, Continued:
(b) stated that he believes Certificate of Completion can be authorized
and signed by the President and Secretary of the Commission, based
upon the information in Mr. Childs' letter.
Motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and
carried, authorizing Certificate of Completion for the Whitcomb
& Keller Building.
Mr. Brownell observed that this Certificate of Completion does not
cover the landscaping - just the building. Later on there will be
another request for completion certificate for the landscaping.
Mr. Donaldson asked what the time table is for everything to be
completed there.
Mr. Brownell replied that he could not give him a time table be-
cause the landscaping is for the office park and we are not sure
just how long that will take. Mr. Wiggins suggested that the land-
scaping no doubt would be tied in to the growing season anyway and
there was general agreement that this would be so.
(01 Elimination of Labor Standards Provision, Rehab contracts
letter to him regarding
entirety. Mr. Crighton
the matter be continued
1977.
ed that Mr. Keith Crighton had written a
this matter and he read the letter in its
requested a further delay and asked that
to the next Commission meeting on June 3,
The Chair at this point directed - if there was no objection on
the part of the Commission - that the matter be continued to the
next Commission meeting.
6. NEWIBUSINESS
(a) Request for Commission approval of following fund request for fund
allocation for non- profit groups:
207 S. Walnut St. $4,639.00
635 N. Walnut St. $5,000.00
Renew, Inc. - St. Augustine Div
Renew, Inc.
APPROVAL
OF FUND
ALLOCATION
for RENEW,
INC.
Motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira and carried
to approve allocation of funds for Renew, Inc. etal, as above set
forth., motion made by Mr. Donaldson and seconded by Mr. Cira to
approve allocation of funds for Renew, Inc. as set forth above, motion carried.
(b) Commission approval requested for Lease between the City of South LEASE = CI_
Bend Department of Redevelopment and the South Bend Public Trans- SO. BEND /
portation Corporation, a municipal corporation, for the period of TRANSPO. C(
July 1, 1977 to and including December 31, 1977, for the premises
described as Disposition Parcels 65 and 87, Indiana Project R -66
said premises to be used as a central bus transfer location..rent
for said premises to be the sum of One and no /100 Dollars ($1.00).
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6. NEW BUSINESS, Continued
(b'
(c, "
C. Wayne Brownell stated that the lease expires the end of June
and we are asking approval at this time for a new lease, to begin
July 1 through December 31, 1977, for the above - described premises.
Mr. Brownell also stated that the lease contains a clause whereby
we can terminate upon written notice of thirty (30) days.
Motion was made by Mr. Cira, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried
for renewal of the lease with South Bend Transportation Company,
effective July 1, 1977.
Commission approval requested for Section 312 Loan application for
the following:
Name Amount Loan No
Richard M. & Martha J. Pilarski $4,400.00 18 /SOU- 2/14/76 -77
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell read this item from the agenda and upon
question from the Chair, motion was made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded
by Mr. Cira and carried for approval of this 312 Loan application.
Ms. Jeanne Derbeck asked for the address of the property involved
and was told that it is 605 S. Albert St.
Mr. C. Wayne Brownell stated that there was one other problem which
did not appear on the agenda - it concerns the July 1st meeting.
The first meeting in July is scheduled for Friday, July 1 and that
is a holiday for City of South Bend employees. Therefore it was
suggested that meeting be re- scheduled for July 8 and the meeting
of the 15th be re- scheduled for July 22nd..thus moving each of
the July meetings back one week, providing everyone was in agree-
ment.
Mr. Cira moved to establish the July meetings on the 8th and 22nd,
in accorance with the recommendation of our executive, motion was
seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS.
There were no progress reports.
8. NEXT MEETING
APPROVAL/
312 LOAN
R &M.
PILARSKI,
605 S.
ALBERT ST.
JULY 8 &
JULY 22
MEETING
DATES
APPROVED
The next scheduled meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will be held 6 -3 -77 NEXT
on riday., June 3, 1977, at 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. in the offices of the COMMISSION
Dep rtment of Redevelopment. MEETING
Mr.
Jab
attE
Jim
Wiggins noted that we are honored today to have guests (3) from
son Middle School present at our meeting, they have signed the
ndance record and their names are Dan Donahue, Jeff Gossert and
McMeel.
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The young gentlemen were asked to leave their addresses with Ms.. Barth
and a copy of the Minutes of this meeting would be mailed to them.
The Chair asked if there were questions from the press and Jeanne Derbeck
inquired about the bus company lease - "does this affect plans for the
Mini -Mall? if the lease is signed for six months.
The Chair stated that we do have a thirty -day cancellation clause in the
Lease. Ms. Derbeck then asked if we have to move the bus terminal,
where would we move it.
Mr. Brownell stated that we have had discussions with the Director of
the Bus Company and his attorney, informally, and we think they are going
to come up with some suggestions.
Ms. Derbeck: I was talking with the Mayor this morning and he feels that
this Mini -Mall thing looks hopeful, how do you feel?
Chair: If he thinks it looks hopeful, we are glad to hear him say that.
It has not come before us yet.
Jeanne: It has not officially come before you?
Chair: We would be happy if it would because at that point we would be a
lot iearer completion if that were to happen.
Jeanne: Of course, when, or if, it does come before you, it will be up to
you to take down the Odd Fellows Building?
Chair: If that is part of the plan, yes.
Mr. ira: I suppose the biggest obstacle is getting his loan approved, has
that been approved yet?
Chair: That I don't know, this is all speculation, outside the realm of
our expertise at this point.
Jeanie D.: Is it at more than one bank?
Chair: Who knows?
Jeanne D. We can't find out anything here.
Mr. onaldson: We don't know anything.
Chai : You have a better source of information than we do Jeanne, you talk
to m re people than we do, we just sit here and wait.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Ther being no further business before the Commission, motion was duly ADJOURNMENT
made for adjournment, at 10:35 A.M., by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr.
Donaldson and carried.
C. W45zft5_-RFownell, Executive Direc oir- ,_F. Jay '�Iimtz, President
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