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Home My WebLink AboutRM 12-15-78December 1 10:00 A.M. Presiding 1. ROLL C SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING i, 1978 fficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President Membets Present: LegallCounsel: 1200 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, Vice President Mr. Robert J. Cira, Asst. Secretary Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Member Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Kevin J. Butler News Media: Mr. Mike Stevens, News Director, WJVA Radio Mr. Les Howard, Photographer, WNDU -TV Mr. David W. Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV Mr. Ron Ryback, Photographer, So. Bnd. Tribune Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter, So. Bnd. Tribune Guests) : u ity Development Staff: LPA Stlaff: Mayor Peter J. Nemeth Mr. Chuck Lennon, President, St. Joseph Bank Insurance Agency Mr. Fred Helmen, Honorary Chairman, St. Joseph Bank Mr. John Kagel, Director, Chamber of Commerce Mr. Lloyd Taylor, Sr. Vice President, St. Joseph Bank Mr. Morris L. Morrison, President, Redevelopment Trustees Mr. Marc Brammer, Asst, to Vice President of St. Joseph Bank Mrs. C. Wayne Brownell (Donna) Mr. Gibney, Director, Southhold Heritage Foundation Inc. Mr. James C. Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housing Ms. Shirley McCoy, Labor Standards Officer Mrs. Barbara Radican, Secretary Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Redevelopment Mr. Timothy K. Eckerle, Assistant Director Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Consultant Mr. Kevin Horton, Administrative Assistant Ms. Jan Beach, Real Estate Officer Mrs. Jane Zimmerman, Executive Secretary South Ben Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting - December 15, 1978 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Cira, and MINUTES unanimously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting APPROVED of December 1, 1978, were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS There were no claims to present to the Commission. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There 1were no communications to present to the Commission. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to present to the Commission. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval r the following: Name uested for 312 Loan Applications for Amount Loan No. Randolph & Louanne Zima $2,200.00 18 /7MC- 0011/42/1 821 S. Gladstone South Bend, Indiana 46619 Mr. & Mrs. Archie Lowe $4,600.00 18 /7MC- 0011/41/1 209 East Bronson Street South Bend, Indiana 46618 Mr. Robinson moved for approval of the above 312 loan applications to Randolph & Louanne Zima of 821 S. Gladstone for $2,200.00, and for Mr. & Mrs. Archie Lowe of 209 East Bronson Street for $4,600.00, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. b. Comnission approval requested by the North Advisory Board for a grant of $8,000.00 to Southhold Heritage Foundation, Inc. a not-for-profit organization, for the rehabilitation of the pr:)perty located at 121 N. Studebaker, South Bend, Indiana su iect to South Bend Common Council approval. -2- 312 LOAN APPLICATIONS APPROVED REHAB GRANT APPROVED FOR SOUTHHOLD HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. South B Regular 6. NEW 7. M Redevelopment Commission ting - December 15, 1978 INESS (continued) tinued......... Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve the grant of $8,000-00 to Southhold Heritage Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization for rehabilitation of property located at 121 N. Studebaker, subject to South Bend Common Council approval, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Ellison: First, There are two items I wish to I report at this time. LAST PAYMENT Of 1968 would like to report that the last be payment of our bonds OF BONDS TO will paid on December 31, 1978. There will be a BE MADE principle interest payment of $88,740.00. Second Redeve y, Mr. Lloyd Taylor is to deliver to the Department of LAST PROCEEDS Block opment the last proceeds from the disposition land of RECEIVED FROM DISPOSITION FLOOR DISCUSSIONS The Red Mr. Mo and th The Trt all of Paula A the pre it now recognized Mr. Morris L. Morrison, President of the opment Trustees. ison: The Redevelopment Trustees met on December 5, 1978 trustees re- appointed the following Commissioners: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, (now President)—served since August 1, 1974 Mr. A. Peter Donaldson(now Secretary)..served since December 9, 1974 Mr. Robert J. Cira(now Asst. Secretary)..served since July 2, 1975 Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson (now member)...served since December 1, 1975 stees considered ten appointments. Everyone was "investigated" and them would have served in a very satisfactory manner; but the reason iburn was appointed is because she has less outside activities at Sent time than all the others who were considered. At this time Mr. Morrison presented a Resolution to Mr. Donald A. Wiggins which r ad as follows: -3- South Benq Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting December 15, 1978 FLOOR DISCUSSIONS (continued) RESOLUTION NO: 568 WHEREAS, Donatd A. Wiggins is a civic-minded, putt c- spiAited individual o4 the highest ca2ib en; and WHEREAS, he has Jaith4uUy and hononabty senved as a Commisstonen with the Redev opment Commission of the City o4 South Bend 4o& the 4.i4teen yew&6 pas; and WHEREAS, du,%ing the tenutce of his distinguished ze%vice the qua ity of ti4e o4 the nes.idents o4 this area has .cmpuved as a nesuP_t o4 the conttributiows o4 his time, knowledge, goad ,judgment and .stead4ast e44oirt6, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevelopment TAustees o4 the City o4 South Bend, Indiana, that the name o4 be en own & BE IT good CARL Vice DONALD A. WI GGI NS in the minutes og this meeting as a Commi&s.ionen &eti ing at his aJte& 6.iiteen (15) yeatvs o4 V &etezz s e&v ice; and R RESOLVED the wishes and pnayerus o6 a a o6 us go with him Jon continued 'h, goad 6oAtune and happiness. pied this 15th day o6 December. 1978. S L. MORRISON dent (signed) WEINZETL Pnes.ident (signed) (SaAL) CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES ROLAND A. KELLY Sectcetary (,Signed) BERT LISS Member (signed) WILLIAM A. WELSHEIMER Membe& (signed) Mr. Mo rison then presented a Resolution to Mr. C. Wayne Brownell which reads s follows: -4- South Benj Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting December 15, 1978 FLOORIDISCUSSIONS (continued) RESOLUTION No. 569 , C. Wayne Bnownett has Sercved the City o6 South Bend and it's ent o4 Redevetopment continuowsty since 1971; and WHERE , dun i.ng his tenure as Executive Di tecton o4 the Departtment o6 Redev opment, the City has taken g&eat stAides towatcd achieving ,its goat of a wctat downtown and improved qua2.c ty o6 t i 4e 6o& its citizens; and ZE , a4ten seven yewtz o4 t o yat s eAvice and ti&etm s dedication h e is g 6&om this position o4 ,i,mmenz e nes ponzib i.t ty, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevetopment Tnwstees of the City o4 South Bend, Indiana, that the name o4 C. WAYNE BROWNELL be eng ved in the minutes o4 this meeting in commendation o4 his d tigent eJ40 , and let it atso be known that the wishels o4 aU of ups go with him 4o 6wrthen enAichment and goad Gorr tune in the yearns ahead. pied th,%s 15th day o6 Decembers, 1978. MORRISIL. MORRISON P,tsid nt (.signed) CARL W(INZETL Vice P e/sident (zigned) � 5_, CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES ROLAND A. KELLY SecAetarcy (,signed) BERT LISS Members (/signed) WILLIAM A. WELSHEIMER Members (.6' ned). South B end Redevelopment Commission Regular Me Ling - December 15, 1978 FLOOR DISCUSSIONS (Continued) The Ch it now recognized the Honorable Peter J. Nemeth, Mayor of the City o South Bend. Mayor Nemeth: I would like to thank Mr. Morrison and all the other members of the Redevelopment Trustees for the excellent job they have been doing. I am hare to entend our thanks to Mr. Wiggins for the many years of fine servica he has rendered to the Department of Redevelopment. I would now li e to present to you a Key to the City of South Bend. Thank you very m ch. Mr. Wiggins: It is quite an honor. It has been an honor to serve the City of South Bend in this capacity. You may be assured that my interests will continue in the future of South Bend and the downtown. If at any time I can be of further service, please don't hesitate to call me. Mayor emeth: We also have another gentleman who is retiring, and at this t e I would also like to present a Key to the City of South Bend to.Mr. C. Wayne Brownell. Mr. Br�wnell: Thank you very much. I have enjoyed my years with the Depart ent of Redevelopment and the work and the benefit of the help. The Ch #ir mentioned that it would like the Commission's approval of the adopti n of a resolution. It reads as follows: RESOLUTION NC. 570 VHSREA�, Donald A. Wiggins has indicated that he is about to tetite and enjoy he warm sunshine o J Arnizona; and WHERE 4, he had dectined the Ae- appointment o J the Redevelopment Commission o4 the City o4 South Bend; and WHERE , he has been a members o4 the Redevelopment Comni6z i,on since the yea& 1963, pd hays zeAved as PAe/s dent o4 the Commission Jo& Jive (5) yearns, and as VicPusident 4on Jive ( 5) yearns, darning that time; and WHERE 4, he has Ze6t his imp& nt on the Redevelopment Commission o4 the City o J SoufA Send dwri,ng that time; and WHBRSA$, we AaU not have the bene4.i t o f his expernienee and knowhow and couns et and advice; and M South Ben4 Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting - December 15, 1978 SIGNS (Continued) WHERE OS, the Ccmm-izzion and the citizens tt.zens a 4 South. Bend cute indebted to him 4m his tabvAa, and his devotion duAingc hips �,i4teen yewus upon the Comm " mion, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redeve opment Commus4ion o4 the City c4 South Bend, RegutaA Meeting A/ssembZed, does hereby pazz thiz Resotbtion o4 Commendation and thanks to DONALD A. WIGGINS 4o& his intene/st, his w &k, and W endeavou thnouyh the yeaAz to make South Bend a betteA place in which to Zive. Adapted this 15th day a4 DeeembeA, 1978. CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION F. JA NIMTZ ROBERT J. CIRA PAe,si ent Ust. SeeAtetany A. P ER DONALDSON LLOYD E. ROBINSON SecA MEMBER Mr. Donaldson made a motion to adopt the Resolution No. 570 for Mr. Donald A. Wiggins's commendation, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and the m tion was unanimously carried. The Resolution will be drawn up and signed at a later date to be presented to Mr. Donald A. Wiggins. The Clair recognized Mr. Helmen, Mr. Chuck Lennon, and Mr. John Kagel. All of these gentlemen presented some complimentary remarks to Mr. Donald A. Wi gins and also to Mr. Brownell. Everyone wished them well and mentioned that both gentlemen had done a very fine job. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The held it mentioned that the next Regularly Scheduled opment Commission Meeting will be held on January 2, 1978, tely following the Annual Organization Meeting to be the same day at 10:00 A.M. -7- NEXT COM- MISSION MEETING South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular M ting — December 15, 1978 a There being no further business to come before the Commission, ADJOURNMENT Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 A.M. ident _ Carl Ellison, Director ME