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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-16-78SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION County -City Building, Room 1200 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 COMMISSIONERS' REGULAR MEETING Friday, June 16, 1978 - 10:00 A.M. PRESIDING OFFICER: F. Jay Nimtz, President 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners, Pres nt: Abse t: Lega Counsel: News F. Jay Nimtz, President Donald Wiggins, Vice President A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Lloyd Robinson, Sr., Member Robert Cira, Asst. Secretary Kevin Butler Media: Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter J. Scott Brink, WNDU -TV Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Mike Newman, WSJV -TV Photographer Oth & Visitors: nity Development Staff: LPA Staff: 2. APPR r pVAL OF MINUTES Donald Napoli, Director, S. B. Public Library Hugh Warren, Admin. Assist. " " Carl Ellison Kathy Baumgartner Kenneth Schaller Anita Fields James M. Harcus C. Wayne Brownell Gertrude E. Barth Marc Brammer On * tion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, June 2, 1978, were approved as mailed. Chai : Do we need to approve the transcript of the Public Hearing (of June 2, 1978)? Mr. Brownell: I want to bring to your attention at this point the fact that we have a mixup on the numbers that were assigned to the Resolutions so we have to change the numbers on some of the Resolutions, i.e., we had two number 552, we therefore have to straighten this out when Kevin (Butler) gets here. This matter was then set aside until the arrival of Legal Counsel, Kevin Butler. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Page 2 June 16 1978 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, the claims in he amount of $281,426,42 were submitted and were allowed and ordered pai . The authorized claims were as follows: REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND 5 -20 -78 to 6 -2 -78 $ 3,277.58 Payroll: The Bobbs Merrill Company, Inc. 36,05 Kevin J. Butler 200.00 Business Systems, Inc. 39.30 Credit Bureau of South Bend - Mishawaka 7.00 Gates Chevrolet Corporation 3.20 I.B.M. Corporation 232.80 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 158.78 11 11 11 11 164.05 Musz nski Insurance Agency 1,128.00 Postmaster 38.22 Smith Petroleum Company 77.78 Total $ 5,362.76 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc. $ 57.50 Abstract Total $ 57.50 REDEVELOPMENT BOND REDEMPTION Joseph Bank & Trust Co. $264,990.00 St. Total $264,990.00 PROJECT EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT R -66 Edward A. Chapleau Sing r General Tire, Inc. Souti Bend Tribune Dict phone Corporation 312 LOANS Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. R. E Carlton Plumbing I & 11 Electric Heating Company Plaia Construction Company 499.20 6.00 32.89 Total $ 564.73 $ 195.00 109.43 37.00 9,610.00 500.00 Total $ 10,451.43 Grand Total $281,426.42 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Page 4. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Brownell: I have only one communication which came this morning and it s on a negotiated settlement of a claim - I did not have it in time to ut it on the agenda so I have no communications. 5. OLDIBUSINESS (a) Commission approval of Indiana R -66 Plan Change relating to the property known as the "hole ". Mr. Brownell: I would like to pass this item for the moment and take it up when Mr. Butler arrives. Chair: We will pass Item 5(a). (b) Commission approval requested for fixture appraisals as determined by S. M. Dix Associates, Inc. and set forth in Resolution No. 556 Indiana R -66 Mall Project. Mr. Brownell: Again we have a situation here where we have approved the appraisals of the real estate and we now have the appraisals of the immovable fixtures and I would like to get those approved as set forth in Resolution 556. I have gone over most of them with the Commission, these are the last three or four, that came in in the last couple days. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins for approval of these appraisal reports, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried. (c) Commission approval requested for extension of deadline to begin con - struction on the parcel of land south of the Main Library, per letter dated June 15, 1978, from Mr. Donald J. Napoli, Director of the South Bend Public LIbrary. Mr. Brownell: Rather than go into all the ramifications that Mr. Napoli included in this letter, I thought since he is here he would like to explain to the Commission personally regarding the request for two year extension to begin construction. Chair: We discussed this informally at our last meeting, we knew it was coming up so basically the Commission has knowledge of what the general situation is. Mr. Brownell: I think you (the Commissioners) are generally agreed that you are favorably inclined that way so Mr. Napoli is you have some short remarks to make........ South B nd Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Paae 4 5. (c) Cbntinued- Mr. Napoli: As you know, we are supposed to begin construction in February of 1979; based on the analysis that I have done, I don't see any way that we can comply with that and I would think that a two year extension would be enough time for us to come up with a good plan that would be of benefit to the City of South Bend in developing that land and we could begin construc- tion. It would be part of what I would call a long range plan for the library - that would take into account our long range future - I feel that ould be enough time to come up with a good plan. Now, I would be glad o answer any questions you might have. Mr. Brownell: In Mr. Napoli's behalf, I want to say that he has furnished me with a very long report of all the things they have considered - it is very complete. Mr. Napoli: There are two problem areas that we have—the major one is financing—determining how we would finance a major addition to the Main LIbra y..this (problem) stems from the fact that we are a Class 2 Library without any bonding power. The second major problem we have is trying to determine what would be the best kind of addition in terms of long range benefits. Mr. Wiggins: How do you get from Class 2 to Class 1? Mr. N poli: I'm not sure we want to do that. Mr. B ownell: That takes them out from under the School City and there are some dvantages to being with the School City. Mr. Napoli: The Board would have to make a resolution to form a separate Library Board - separate from the School Corporation Board and that's how it is done. They.would have to come to that conclusion and they would have to make that motion—there are certain dangers in doing that and I wouldn't really want to go into that in a public meeting. We would have to consider very eriously before we made that move. Mr. Wiggins: I would think that the further development of the downtown area would have some bearing on your future plans - possibly with that in mind, the delay you are asking for - a couple years - might be a very wise move anyway. Mr. Napoli: I would like very much to somehow cooperate with the kind of devel pment that is going to take place in the downtown area with the filling of th "hole" and also the possible Mall..somehow becoming a part of that or being woven into that whole block area in some way. I have been talking to the Mayor about the possibility of sitting in on some of the planning meeti gs and discussions on how we can become a part of that. Chain: Are there any questions by members of the Commission on this request? South Be id Redevelopment Commission Commissi ners' Meeting June 16, 1978 - Page 5 5. (c) Continued- Chairk Any questions by the public or the press? Jeann Derbeck: I suppose we should know this but just to reiterate for the recor : what you would build is an extension to the library? Mr. Napoli: We have three possibilities that I see right now - the most recur ing complaint that I get from my branch librarians and my staff at th Main Library from patrons is the lack of free public parking for library users...and this would afford us an opportunity possibly to build a parking garage. We may have some space limitations - in other words the lot may not be large enough to provide a ramp to turn cars around to a econd or third level. Another possibility would be a building and the 1 t is large enough to provide maybe two stories - in an addition of arounJ 20,000 square feet, at a cost of $40.00 a square foot for public librar,ies, that would be at least $800.000 and my estimate is that it proba ly would cost in the neighborhood of one and one -half million for a building of that type with two levels. A third possibility would be a combi ation of the two - perhaps parking at the street level with the building constructed over it on columns and that would perhaps give us enougi parking for 30 or 40 spaces - under the building and more floor space above it. Ms. D rbeck: But the building, whatever building is built will be used as a lib ary? Mr. Napoli: It would be called a library. Jeann2 Derbeck: More library space? Mr. Napoli: Possibly, possibly. Ms. D rbeck: Well but what else could a library use? Mr. N poli: Well there may be other ways that we can solve our space problem, as I aid a parking garage, not really more library space, just a place to park ars . Ms. D rbeck: I mean other than parking, the building would be expanding libra y space? Mr. Napoli: Yes. There are other options we have too - in taking care of our s ace needs for at least another five to ten years. We have a large basem nt that is pretty much under - utilized. It could be remodeled and we could move our "behind the scenes" operation - our non- public service operations into the basement ... if we had that remodeled.and that would be much than adding on a second building, or an addition to the main libra �heaper Y. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Page 6 5(c) Continued- Jeanne Derbeck: It wasn't quite clear to me what you said the financing problem was - it has to come through the School Board? Mr. Napoli: The financing problem is that we do not - cannot - bond, for capital improvements. In other words, we cannot raise large sums of money because we don't have bonding power as other public libraries have so the way we build up capital for capital improvements is through the library improvement reserve fund. We save money every year from the ope ating budget and when we have enough we build something. That is how we built the Main Library and that is how we built the new Roger B. 7rancis Branch in Clay Township. But it takes years to save money lik that - it took us more than ten years to save enough for the Roger B. rancis Branch and with the time deadline that we have - we'll.have. abo t $125,000 in the library improvement reserve fund by the end of this year. That won't be enough to start any major construction so we will hava to look toward other options for funding capital improvements and one of those options would be a private or non - profit leasing or holding com any - such as the Plymouth Library formed and did it that way. Through tha method we could add an addition. Jeanne Derbeck: Would that be cutting yourself off from the School Board? Mr.lNapoli: No, not at all. Cha r: That is by State statute..what the relationship is. If you became a Cla s One Library you would have your own Library Board or governing boa d and would not be under the School Board, that is another. Mr. Napoli: I would say that would be the last option, the first option would be to form a leasing or holding company operation; the second option would be - according to our lawyer, Mr. Bruce Bancroft, it is his opinion that the library does have limited bonding power up to $500,000, through the special provisions of Indiana codes 20- 13 -36 -1. Under this statute, the school corporation could allow the library to share its bonding power up to a limit of $500,000. We are not really sure about this, it would I believe, require test litigation. Another method would be through federal revenue sharing funds. This year the legislature passed Public Law #119 which allows cities, towns and counties to appropriate revenue including federal revenue sharing funds, for operating expenses or capital expenditures for public libraries. Quite frankly, we have some doubts with the competition for these funds, if it would be approved in the very near future... especially when we are talking about capital improvements that would cost between $500,000 and $1,500,000. The last option would be to form a separate Library Board. Chair: Any further questions or discussion? Dav Anderson: Would you envision that the need for free public parking aro nd the library area would be solved if and when the parking meters are removed downtown.? South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Page 7 5(c) Con�tinued- Mr. Napoli: No, I don't think that is going to solve it at all. The point that I get is that people drive around and around the building looking for a space to open up. Ms. Derbeck: Sometimes I give up and go home. Mr. Napoli: Also, people resent having to pay a parking fee to use their tax - supported facilities on a regular basis. I can see people having to pay a parking fee when they come down town to the County -City Building to pay their taxes once a year or whenever they come, but if you want to come down to your library every week and you have to pay a parking fee and it is a tax - supported facility, then free parking should be provided som where for people who want to use that facility on a regular basis. Tha is my feeling and that is the kind of feeling I am getting from other people. Chair: I am sure that you have been brought up to date on the history of when the library was built there the controversy about whether to build there or outside the downtown area. I am sure yoahave been told those stories. Mr. Napoli: Yes, I read through the newspaper articles and I read about the controversy. You see, that happened at a different time in the history of the downtown and a lot of old library administrators at that time felt that public parking was the business of government, it was not the business of a public library and the government should take care of it. My feeling is that if the library doesn't take care of its own park- ing, no one else will. Motion was then made by Mr. Wiggins to extend for two years the deadline to begin and complete the construction of the parcel of land south of the Main Library, motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried. Mr. Nimtz congratulated Mr. Napoli and Mr. Napoli then introduced his asspciate who was present, Mr. Hugh Warren, Administrative Assistant. Mr.lNimtz thanked them both for coming. (d)l Commission approval requested for corrected 312 Loan Application for the following! (original application was approved 5 -19 -78 for $5,450.) Dale E. & Joan Teter $5,850.00 18 /SOU- 2/27/1 -77 -78 152 N. Albert St. South Bend, Indiana 46619 Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, to approve corrected amount of 312 Loan Application for Dale E. & Joan Teter, from $5,450.00 to $5,850.00, which was originally approved at the Commission meeting of May 19, 1978. HUD requested a new application with correct loan amount when the clerical error was noted. Motion was carried. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Page The Chahr recognized Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson: As most of you gentlemen know, in the past we have had problems with HU out of Indianapolis, regarding paying the prevailing wage in our area. leedless to say, when they sent us correspondence last time they more or less leaned on us and told us if we continued to pay the prevailing wage rate in our area they would hold us accountable and maybe sometime in the future hey would make us repay several thousands of dollarsor whatever. I was q ite upset with Mr. Dew's decision so I did say I would carry it further. I went through our Congressman and I got a very nice letter which said he would get at it "and so forth ", and that is all I ever received but I also dent to the National Building Trades. A Mr. Robert Geordine is President and he went to the HUD office and talked to Elizabeth R. Raymond, the Assistant Director of Labor Relations of the Department of Housing & Urban Development so I would like to read this letter and then I would like to make a motion. The letter says "Dear Mr. Geordine" which has been crossed out and "Bob" written in, so Ms. Raymond must know him. "Immediately after your telephone call last week regarding South Bend, Indiana, I spoke to Ron Gatton, Regional Administrator in Chicago, and asked him to look into the matter. He has subsequently advised me that the project re- ferred to is for single family housing, less than eight units, paid for by the City although using some CD /BG funds. In this case, Davis -Bacon would not apply. However, he also told me that he will advise Choice Edwards who is the Acting Area Director in South Bend of the Secretary's strong commitment to the enforcement of Davis -Bacon and he will try to make sure that this situation does not arise again. I might also note that where Davis-Bacon does not apply, HUD cannot tell anyone that they cannot pay a prevailing wage rate if they choose to do so "..signed by this Elizabeth Raymond. Since it appears to me that this Mr. Dew has tried to establish a little private kingdom for himself and since he is not allowed to interfere with our actions up here or.hold us responsible or take any kind of measure in the future to interfere with the directions and goals we are trying to achieve, I would like to make a motion that we re- establish the prevailing rates in this area for the scattered site housing that we are trying to take care of to help improve the dignity and way of life of the people of our community. Mr. Br nell: Mr. Robinson, Choice Edwards is the Area Director at Indian- apolis hich includes South Bend. Chair:IThe motion has been made here, do I hear a second? Mr. Mr. E we mi ldson: I'll support that. ell: I have asked Mr. Ellison to contact the Area Office so that have some direct communication and because this matter got sort of South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Page 9 sideways with letters written to the Trades and not to us........_.. ...... r. Ellison agreed to come to our meeting this morning and the�Housing Bureau p ople are here and they have some contracts on our agenda which were advertis d for award without putting in the wage thing so I thought I should bring th t to your attention. I think Mr. Ellison talked to Mr. Dew about this matter at the Area Office. The Chair recognized Mr. Carl Ellison. Carl Ellison: I talked to Mr. Dew this morning to ascertain - in fact the point blank question was "in light of events of recent days" whether it was his view that there was a change in the opinion of the Area Office regarding their view of this matter. His answer back to me was that as far as he was con- cerned, the view of the Area Office has not changed. A more specific question asked was whether the Area Director or Steve Havens, who is the acting Deputy Director - have they given Mr. Dew information which might make him change his view and he indicated they had not and he said he would again check with Mr. Havens tc be sure but that as far as he was concerned, the business of whether we have the option as a matter of local policy to require payment of prevailing wages, was a statutory problem and it his view that unless Congress amends the CD statute as it refers to scattered site rehab of eight units.or less, it is their opinion it would stay the same. What that does, in essence, is to create ar impasse." It would be a lot easier if HUD would settle this matter one way or the other, but in light of Mr. Dew's letter directed specifically to us, it would seem somewhat difficult to ignore that until we get a letter that cou termands this directive, directed to us. It is my view then that until so ebody officially countermands that, preferably by letter - aside from that I guess I am concerned now about the desirability to proceed with the project. because our primary function is to serve the people and I don't think we can a ford to delay the award of contracts indefinitely. Later on I will ask their permission to proceed - perhaps you might want to recommend some action WE might take to try to get HUD to ....it is my own personal judgment that nob dy really wants to tackle this, that is why they seem to give crossed signals. Now, I would be very glad to answer any questions regarding my conversation with Mr. Dew. Mr. Robi son: I have a question: are you familiar with this lady that Bob Georgine received the letter from? Mr. Ellislon: Yes. Mr. Robi son: Is she speaking her own belief or has she talked to someone a little bit higher up than she is? Mr. Ellison: I presume since she is the Assistant stating the view of Secretary Harris, the problem views..w at we need is something to the City which Mr. Dew's letter. Secretary she surely must be is not in translating her specifically countermands South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular eeting - June 16, 1978 Page 10 Mr. Wigg�ns: What you are saying is that we need a letter from her to us, rather than to he person to whom she did direct it, Bob Georgine? Mr. Robi son: I don't think that is what he is saying, I think what he is saying i that they have to tell Mr. Dew to get off "dead center and send us anoth r letter that he will mind his own business. Mr. Nimt�: Countermanding his previous letter. Mr. Ellison: We don't want to tell HUD how to do their business but we do need some official correspondence which states - directed to us, indicating Mr. Dew's opinion is inaccurate... whether it comes from the Assistant. Secretary of Labor Relations, the Area Director or whoever, it really makes no difference. That is the only way.to cleanly settle this matter so that we can proceed with some confidence. Otherwise, I get nervous about what happens down the road if we are n there and this question resurfaces regarding events..we should have a letter which i.s directed to us here which clarifies or indicates a change in Mr. D W's views. Mr. Robi son: According to this letter, the inference was made they talked to a Mr. Roi Gatton, Regional Director in Chicago and they have asked him to look into the matter. If he has been looking into the matter, I would assume that he would have the answer and I would think he would be a little bit higher up than Mr. Dew..is there any way you can check with that gentleman? Mr. Ellison: We certainly can and I will be glad to. It is customary..the way we h ndle a working relationship, to work through Mr. Dew or to assume that based on that letter somebody who reports to Mr. Dew, if he is out of town, but if tie Commission feels it is necessary to proceed with that next step, then certainl . Mr. Nimt : Robbie, this reminds me very much of a year ago on the Karl King High Ris when we had a.letter from one end of the Department of HUD approving the thin3 and another letter from the other end of the hall saying it was not approved Mr. Butlor: Actually it was the same office, just different people within the same office. Mr. Robison: Mr. Chairman, I might be convinced to withdraw my motion as Mr. Ellison -equests providing we can make a directive to Mr. Ellison to contact Mr. Gatt n and go one step above Dew because we are never going to get off of dead cen er if we have to play the game of musical,chairs. Chair: I have always found one Carl Ellison to be very cooperative - actually we are i debted to him for about seven and one -half million dollars.. Mr. Robi son: So I will withdraw my motion..now I would like to make a motion that we ^equest or maybe I should say give Mr. Ellisondirection or instruc- tions or whatever that he contact Mr. Gatton, Regional Administrator in Chicago ind see if we can get this problem solved. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular leeting - June 16, 1978 Page 11 Chair: I think your first word is correct, I don't think we can direct Mr. Ellison to do anything since he is not on our payroll but I think we could respectfully request Carl Ellison to write such communication and clarify this sit ation, I am sure Carl you would do that. Don (Wiggins) will you second tat motion? Mr. Wiggins: I second the motion. When the Chair put the motion to a vote, it passed unanimously. Ms. Derb ck: This letter from the woman -was she with the National Building Trades? Mr. Robinson: She is the Assistant to the Secretary of Labor Relations, HUD. Mr. Elli on: I just want to say to the Commission that we will be very happy to respond to Mr. Nimtz' request and in light of the nature of this problem, I would like to do it through the office of the Mayor. Chair: Carl, we thank you for coming down this morning and again you have al- ways beel very cooperative and we appreciate it. Mr. Wiggins: Point of order: we held up on item (a) under Old Business, pending arrival f our counsel. Mr. Butler is here now. 5.(a) Chair: Kevin, are you familiar with the situation where there apparently is a mix p on Resolution numbers? Mr. Butl r: Yes, we simply want to correct the Minutes from the Public Hearing portion f our meeting two weeks ago, to change the designation of the Reso- lution from #552 to #553. Chair: T is correction needs to be made in our Minutes and in the Public Hearing record, is that right? Mr. Butl r: Basically in the Public Hearing record, right. Chair: D we need a motion to otherwise approve the transcript of the Public Hearing -ecord? Mr. Butl r: Yes, we will want "approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 1978" as part of that..the Commission should approve the record as submitte . Chair: o I hear a motion that we approve the transcript of the Public Hear- ing held on June 2, 1978 concerning the Land Use Change on Project Indiana R -66 and that the reference to a Resolution whereever made therein, be corrected from No. 552 to No. 553. Motion a� stated was made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and carried. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Department of Redevelopment Regular Meeting June 16, 1978 Paae 12 6. NEW $USINESS (a) ommission a he execution Ind the execu roval requested for Resolution No. 555_ f redevelopment agreement for dis osit on of Quit Claim Deeds for Parcel 5- aSalle Park Project, to Ivan C. and Es nalana K -5/, L n the amount o authorizin on of land and 5 -4, elle Bobo, r. Brownell commented that this is vacant land the Bobos are buying n LaSalle Park. . Wiggins moved for approval of the above resolution, seconded by Donaldson and carried. (b) ommission approval requested for Resolution No. 554, authorizing he execution of redevelopment agreement for disposition of land and the execution of Quit -Claim Deeds for Lot 13 -1 and part of 3 -20, Indiana R -57. LaSalle Park Project, to Levi and Ida Howard or the amount of $290.00. . Wiggins moved for approval of the above resolution, seconded by . Robinson and carried. (c) ommission consideration of pro ccounts and records pertaining Company in total amount of 3 al to conduct an audit on the Project R -66, by John Dobson G nn r. Brownell: I must explain on this item - under the regulations we ay use the same auditors who audited our project the last time, less han a year ago but we need HUD approval so I called the Area Office nd asked them if this was a procedure they would approve and they aid if we would send them a record of all our expenditures for the ast 12 months, they might waive an audit and they would request the egion to waive it. We then sent them all of our expenditures and akedowns:from Community Development. As yet we have not heard from hem so I obtained from the Audit Company, a proposal for your approval oday so that whichever way HUD goes we are prepared for an audit or re prepared to go with a waiver of the audit, whichever they want us D do. air: I think that the proper motion then is that we approve the use John Dobson and Company for the audit on R -66, if the audit is t waived, in the contract amount of $3,156. . Wiggins: I move the approval of the motion as stated - seconded Mr. Donaldson and carried. (d) Commission approval requested for award of the following bid contracts for General Construction, Plumbing and Heating, Contract Set #12, in South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - JUne 16, 1978 Page 13 6.(d) Co6tinued- Mr. who revi seco (e) ccordance with recommendation of the Bureau of Housing South, with ward subject to legal counsel review and South Bend Common Council ooroval, as applicable: Jurtin's Construction Company (General Construction) $27,747.00 R. A. Stickler Plumbing (Plumbing Contract) 3,812.00 Owens Heating Company (Heating Contract) 7,195.00 imtz suggested that this item would be of interest to Mr. Robinson, oved for approval of the three contracts as bid, subject to legal counsel w and South Bend Common Council approval, as applicable. Motion was ded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. omission approval is roues as follows: ted for fund allocation for non - profit _ocation Amount Ager 1137 E. Bissell St. $5,000.00 Renew, Inc. 1615 S. Douglas St. $3,320.26 Renew, Inc. Mr. �exceed rownell stated that the cost of the work at the Bissell Street address will $5,000 but Renew has agreed to take care of the excess cost. Chai : I think we are all acquainted with the activities of Renew, Inc. - a non- rofit, church operated group that does this. Mr. 4iggins moved for approval of the fund allocations as indicated above, seco ded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. (f) ommission approval requested for the following 312 Loan Applications: atthew & Linda Ivy 39 N. Gladstone Ave. outh Bend, IN $23,500.00 18 /SOU- 2/30/1 -77 -78 ddis Butler 810 W. Ford St. outh Bend, IN 10,750.00 18 /SOU- 2/31/1 -77 -78 arry & RoseMarie Yoder 22 E. Dayton St. outh Bend, IN 8,350.00 18 /SOU- 2/32/1 -77 -78 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular eeting - June 16, 1978 Paqe 14 6. NEW OUSINESS (Continued) f. 012 Loan Applications, continued: aula & Pablo Ramirez 10 S. Chicago St. outh Bend, IN 46619 $8,450.00 18 /SOU- 1/36/1 -78 Mr. rownell: I might mention to the Commission that the $23,500 loan is for $16,000 existing mortgage and the balance is for the work. Moti n was made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and carried for the �pproval of the above 312 loan applications. am ommission approval requested for relocation assistance contract with . M. Dix Associates, Inc., as proposed, for a not -to- exceed amount f 6,000, Downtown Project Indiana R -66. r. Brownell: In view of the fact that we do not have relocation taff we have been using S. M. Dix to do the appraisals and it has een proposed by them now that they can do the work of explaining to hese people in the relocation area, their rights, alternatives, etc. nd this would take the place of the staff we normally have. Mr. Nimtz: The gentleman I met the other day was from S. M. Dix? Mr. rownell: Yes, he has met with Mr. Butler and talked also to all the tena is downtown, he has had very good contacts with them. Moti n was made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried for the pproval of relocation assistance contract with S. M. Dix Associates, Inc. as proposed, for a not -to- exceed amount of $6,000. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr, rownell: Kevin, we had approval by the Commission of the real estate appraisals - we had approval this morning of the fixture appraisals and I have in mind that we send the proclaimer to HUD with the two separate appr vals in one, will that be all right? Mr. Butler: Yes. Mr. rownell: I received word from the Telephone Company this morning by Lett r that they will accept our proposal to settle their claim. It is a matter of $13,000 less than they were claiming. Chai�: They will take our figures as recommended by Dix? Mr. rownell: Yes, and I got word from the attorney at the Telephone Company this morning that they will accept it. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - June 16, 1978 Page 15 7. PROGRESS REPORTS, Continued- Chair: The money for that is coming from where? Mr. rownell: It will be coming from the City to us they owe us some $249,000 in connection with E -3 and E -5 which we paid for the City and they are joing to give us this money this month and we in turn will pay it to the elephone Company to pay off this claim. This way we negotiated the amou t the Telephone Company will accept down to what we are going to rece ve from the City. 8. NEXTI MEETING The �ext Regular Commission Meeting will be Friday, July 7, 1978 at 10 A.M. 9. ADJOORNMENT Moti�n was made at 10:44 for adjournment by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried. . way►i&- wneii, txecutive uirector t-