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Home My WebLink AboutRM 01-19-79January 19, 1979 10:00 A.M. Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Leqal Counsel: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, Indiana 46601 President Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President Mr. Robert J. Cira, Asst. Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Member Mr. Kevin J. Butler News Media Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Dave Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV James Holloway, Photographer, WNDU -TV John McKnight, Reporter, WSBT -TV Frank Vellner, Photographer, WSBT -TV Marti Heline, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mike Newman, Photographer, WSJV -TV Larry Ford, Reporter, WSJV -TV Guests: Mr. John Leszczynski, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction Mr. Larry Crone, Student, Riley High School Mr. Alan Weldy, Student, Riley High School Community Development Staff Ms. Ms. Ms. Mrs Mr. Anita L. Fields, Planner Hildy Kingma, Research Assistant Shirley McCoy, Labor Standards Officer Barbara Radican, Performance Standards Officer James Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housing LPA taff: Mr. Carl Ellison, Director Mr. Timothy K. Eckerle, Asst. Director Mr. Kevin Horton, Planner Ms. Jan Beach, Real Estate Officer Mrs. Jane Zimmerman, Executive Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On m tion by Mr. Cira, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and unan mously carried, the Minutes of the Annual Organizational MINUTES Meet ng of January 2, 1979, were approved. APPROVED January 19, 1979 South Be d Redevelopment Commission Regular eeting 2. APPRO�F MINUTES (Continued) On mo ion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira, and MINUTES unani ously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting APPROVED of Ja uary 19, 1979, were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira, and CLAIMS unanimously carried, the claims -- totalling $25,815.00 APPROVED were allowed and ordered to be paid. The authorized claim are: REDEVgLOPMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: 1 -1 -79 to 1 -12 -79 Kevin J. Butler Busin ss Systems Timoth K. Eckerle Indiana Business and Industry Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Makiel ki Art Shop Makiel ki Art Shop Plasti atic Arts Corp. Plastitnatic Arts Corp. Pos tma ter Schill'ngs Sales Company, Inc. Schill'ngs Sales Company, Inc. South Bend Tribune Xerox Corporation Xerox Corporation Coffee Time Service Indprop Publishing Co., Inc. Enterprise Record The Ur an Land Institute REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL Kevin Butler -2- $ 3,203.81 400.00 23.03 28.40 10.00 261.31 154.90 29.78 11.20 7.15 29.23 19.68 57.00 51.00 36.68 64.20 27.40 15.00 - 5.00 59 7F TOTAL $ 4,487.52 $ 20.00 TOTAL $ 20.00 January 9, 1979 South Be d Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting 3. APPR UAL OF CLAIMS (Continued) P. E.1 A. - IND. R -66 Kevir J. Butler Kevir J. Butler Edwa d A. Chapleau Ralph D. Lauver Ralph C. Michaels Rede elopment Revolving Fund 312 L $ 527.50 580.00 287.50 200.00 200.00 4;553.17 TOTAL $ 6,348.17 Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc, Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. Abstract Company Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. Arrow Electric Company Arrow Electric Company The Bath Insurance Agency Color Tile Supermarts Color Tile Supermarts Department of Housing & Urban Development Scotm r, Inc. St. Joseph County Treasurer R. A. Stickler, Plumbing R. A. Stickler, Plumbing Deak lectric Midwe t Aluminum Siding Co., Inc. Huber Weaver 4. COMMUNICATIONS a. Le ter; from Mr Myron H. $ 215.00 68.50 191.00 107.50 50.00 45.00 134.00 53.49 77.72 5,850.00 105.56 58.84 1,110.00 1,876.00 262.20 4,705.00 50:00 TOTAL $14,959.81 GRAND TOTAL '$25;815;50 )artment of Redevelopment; addressed to intzman'of General Services Administration is, dated January 12, 19/9. Mr. Ellison: The Dept. of Redevelopment sent this letter to GSA in response to its advertisement of its desire to obtain an option for property on which a federal facility might be erected. Essentially, GSA was given a list of Redevelopment pr perties which are available. This process now, enables GSA to onsider our sites along with others, to the federal agency's attention through its newspaper solicitation. The Chair directed that this letter be received and placed on file. -3- LETTER SENT TO GSA FROM DEPT. OF REDEVELOP- MENT January 19, 1979 South Be d Redevelopment Commissi n Regular Meeting 4. COMMUNICATIONS (continued) b. Letter, from Mr. Albert G. Smith, Program Manager, with the e t. of 'Noun i n & fJrban Deve o meet _ i n- Indiana ofii ° dated December 26, 1978, Rey Citizen'Com launt;- Mr. & Mrs :IOrville E. Basil and Mr.'&'Mrs.- Ral h Prawat,'dba "Bou Jeff estaurant;'113 W. Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana. r. Ellison: This letter was received from Mr. Al Smith, rogram Manager with HUD, pursuant to a procedure which HUD follows when a complaint is received from a citizen. he Chair directed that this letter be received and placed on file. c. Letter, from the Department of Redevelopment, addressed to r. Albert G. Smith, Pro ram ManagerIwith-the Department c.f Housing and Urban DeVe o M6rit in Indiana Olft ated anuary 3, 1979,, Re: Citizen complaint, I Basil & Prawat /b /a/ Boul Jeff Restaurant. Mr. Ellison: The Community Development Staff, which is. responsible for the resolution of complaints related to ommunity Development funded activities responded to the letter from Mr. Al Smith of HUD. The Community Development staff took the position that the Dept. of Redevelopment as acted without error in acquisition process at this oint and; thus, the complaint was considered to be invalid. Community Development staff believes HUD will find the response adequate and will drop the matter. he Chair directed that this letter be received and placed n file. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission. LETTER FROM HUD REGARDING COMPLAINT FROM BOUL JEFF RESTAURANT 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for 312 Loan A llcations` for he following: 312 LOAN AP- PLICATIONS Name ''..,mount Loan No'. APPROVED Elvie & Nora Hill $8,500.00 18/7MC- 0011/46/1 1410 North Olive St. South Bend, In. 46628 Inez M. King $8,400.00 18/7MC- 0011/45/1 516 E. Penna. Street South Bend, In. 46618 !L! January 9, 1979 South Be d Redevelopment Commissi n Regular Meeting 6. NEW BUSINUS (continued) a. 312 'loan applications. (continued) _ ., Name Amount Loan .Mow.., dward & Merle Soltesz $7,300.00 18/7MC- 0011/44/1 02 Altgeld outh Bend, IN. 46614 r. Robinson made'a motion that all three 312 loan applications as stated above, be approved, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the notion was unanimously carried, b. Commission approval requested for the. following bird contracts or general construction, electrical lumbing, and - heating, Contract Set #SW /02,.in accordance with. recoJTMendation of t.e outh Advisory Board; subject to'legal'counsei reyi,e outh Bend Common Council approval: Contract Set #SW /02 Plaia Construction Co. $46$954.00 (general construction contract) F & F Electric, Inc. $11,302,00 (electrical contract) R. A. Stickler Plumbing $ 4,341.00 (plumbing contract) Area Services, Inc. $ 6,634.00 (heating contract) r. Robinson noted that a few employee problems had arisen with & F Electric, Inc. Therefore, it was decided to table the bid rom F & F Electric, Inc. until the next Commi:ssi:on Meeting on ebruary 2, 1979, thus, F &F is given time to clear up problems ith this noted.... Mr. Robinson made a motion that the three emaining contracts ( Plaia Construction Co. in the amount of 46,954.00, R.A. Stickler Plumbing in the amount of $4,341.00, nd Area Services, Inc.._in the amount of $6,634.00) be awarded ubject to legal counsel review, and South. Bend Common Council pproval, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously arried. c. C mmission approval requested for Change Order #1; F &F Electric ompany, for an increase in contract rice of $1,900 005, for a amended contract total of 13,400.001, at the address of 414 -416 East Wenger Street, $outh`Bend, Lndi.ana. Nile servicing the electrical requirements, F &F Electric Company observed that extensive wiring previously hidden by walls and ceilings were in violation of commercial building code. -5- APPROVAL OF BID CONTRACTS FOR CONTRACT SET #SW /02 CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH F &F ELECTRIC CO. APPROVED January 19, 1979 South Be d Redevelopment Commissi n Regular Meeting 6. NEW OUSINESS (continued) c. (dontinued) .... t was noted that although F &F Electric was not awarded he contract (noted at paragraph 6.b of these minutes), ontract Set #SW /02, to refuse to approve this Change Order #1 ith F &F Electric Company would delay work for the other ontractors involved in the rehabilitation of the Southeast eighborhood Center. r. Robinson made a motion that Change Order #1 with F &F lectric, Inc. for $1,900.00, at the address of 414 -416 ast Wenger Street be approved, seconded by Mr. Cira, and he motion was unanimously carried. d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 571, approving air reuse value of land and approving the reviewing appraiser's eport in the downtown urban area in PrbJect Ind. R -66. . Ellison: The staff recommends that this item be tabled, cause the anticipated receipt of the review appraiser's port from Mr. Jannotta in time for its review prior to the eting did not materialize. e Chair then directed that this item be placed on the agenda r the next scheduled commission meeting. 7. PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Ellison: The staff wishes to report on progress in the mall project. Ms. Beach of our staff will report on the relocation activity, and Mr. Butler will report on other general matters in the acquisition process. Ms. E area reloc their the n only will reloc openi indic the c ?ach: I have been working with the merchants in the R -66. -oncerning filing information and their needs on the possible itions in the downtown area or other areas as a result of replacement. I am pleased to report that the majority of �etings that I have had with merchants have been good. The ;tore that I am really in a position to report to you that iefinitely be relocating is "Lerner Shops" They will be sting as of the 28th of February. The Lerner Shops are ig a store in the University Park Mall, although they ited a desire to return to downtown as soon as they know ?finite plans of Century Mall. 10V RESOLUTION #571 TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING CENTURY MALL PROGRESS ON RELOCATION & ACQUISITION January 9, 1979 South Be d Redevelopment Commissi n Regular Meeting 7. PROGgESS REPORT (continued) Mr. utter: The negotiations with the property owners are proceeding very well. Within the next two or three weeks we should have another two or three properties closed. We are not running into any serious road locks or problems. Mr. llison: The only other report on the mall project is that we are roceeding with some expedition and that the commission is opti istic that we will continue to see some progress. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next regularly scheduled commission meeting will be held on Fe ruary 2, 1979. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, secon ed by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. The m eting was adjourned at 10:27 A.M. President Carl Ellison, Director -7- NEXT COMMIS- SION MEETING ADJOURNMENT