HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-16-79February
10:00 A.
Presidin
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
16, 1979
Officer: F. Jay Nimtz,
President
1. ROLLI CALL
1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Memb rs Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President
Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President
Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary
Mr. Robert J. Cira, Assistant Secretary
Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Member
Lega Counsel:
News Media:
Guests:
Comm�inity Development
(Staff:
LPA Staff:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Edward Chapleau
Mr. John McKnight, Reporter, WSBT -TV
Mr. Isaiah Cook, Photographer, WSBT -TV
Mr. Dave Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV
Mr. Jim Holloway, Photographer, WNDU -TV
Mr. Larry Ford, Reporter, WSJV -TV
Mr. Jim Skwarcan, Photographer, WSJV -TV
Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter, So. Bnd. Tribune
Mr. Ed Ballotts, Photographer, So. Bnd. Tribune
Mr. E. J. Richards, Concerned Citizen
Ms. Shirley McCoy, Labor Standards Officer
Ms. Anita Fields, Planner
Ms. Barbara Radican, Labor Standards Monitor
Mrs. Theresa Ellett, Labor Standards Monitor
Mr. James Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housing
Mr. Carl Ellison, Director
Mr. Timothy K. Eckerle, Asst. Director
Ms. Jan Beach, Real Estate Officer
Mr. Kevin Horton, Planner
Mrs. Jane Zimmerman, Executive Secretary
An error was noted in the minutes of February 2, MINUTES
1979 On page 4, under new business, 6.b., an APPROVED
amount of $80,000 was indicated as the contract amount
of Renew, Inc. The correct amount should have been
$8,0(0. With the correction noted, Mr. Robinson made a
motion that the minutes of February 2, 1979, be approved with
the above correction, seconded by Ms. Auburn, and the motion
was unanimously carried.
South Be
Regular
Redevelopment Commission
ting - February 16, 1979
3. APPR VAL OF CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira, and
unanimously carried, the claims -- totalling $19,284.09
were allowed and ordered to be paid. The authorized
claiins are:
LaRLD]
REVOLVING FUND
Payroll: 1 -27 -79 to 2 -9 -79
Business Systems, Inc.
Credit Bureau of South Bend - Mishawaka
Postmaster
Schi lings Sales Company, Inc.
St. Joe Bank Travel Agency
Xerox Corp.
Amoco Oil Company
Coffee Time Service
Kevi J. Butler
Kevia J. Butler
Nort ern Electric Co.
Redevelopment Revolving Fund
The 3outh Bend Tribune
Tri- ounty News
S.M. Dix Associates, Inc.
312
St. Joseph County Treasurer
John & Connie Balint
Dick & Sons Construction Company
First Insurance Center, Inc.
James Buller
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
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$ 4,128.27
58.82
80.00
37.06
12.50
132.00
6.45
24.21
26.40
$ 4,505.71
$ 824.00
949.40
13.00
7,278.56
22.14
23.52
2,799.34
$11,909.96
$ 394.43
218.05
1,089.00
65.00
1,101.94
$ 2,868.42
$19,284.09
CLAIMS
APPROVED
South Be d Redevelopment Commission
Regular eeting - February 16, 1979
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications to come before the Commission.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Commission.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Commission approval requested for a 312 loan
p lication for the following:
Name Amount Loan No.
RI
awes &
Jeanine Shrack $4,000.00 18/7MC- 0011/43/1
14 Sancome Avenue
outh Bend, IN. 46628
r. Donaldson made a motion to approve a 312 loan
pplication to James & Jeanine Shrack in the amount
f $4,000.00, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and the motion
as unanimously carried.
ommission approval requested for Change Order #1,
laia Construction Company, for 'a decrease in contract
rice of $248.00 for an amended contract total of
24,110.00 at the address of 515 S. Grant, South Bend,
ndiana, as set forth in letter from James M. Harcus,
irector, Bureau of Housing.
he entranceways to two (2)bedrooms at 515 S. Grant are
rchways. The Bureau had specified installation of
edroom doors for a degree of privacy, and an agreement
as made with the homeowner. However, during service
f contract, homeowner reversed her posture thereby,
eleting from the contract the installation of two (2)
oors which reduces the contract cost by $248.00.
s. Auburn made a motion to approve Change Order #1 with
laia Construction Company for a decrease in contract
rice of $248.00, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion
as unanimously carried.
MIM
312 LOAN
APPLICATION
APPROVED
CHANGE
ORDER #1,
PLAIA CON-
STRUCTION
CO.
APPROVED
South Bed Redevelopment Commission
Regular eeting - February 16, 1979
6. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
C. ommission approval of Change Order #2, Plaia CHANGE ORDER
onstruction Co., for an 'increase in contract #2, PLAIA
rice of $111.80 for an amended contract total CONSTRUCTION
f $24,221.80 at t e address 'of' 528 S. Olive St., CO. APPROVED
Outh Bend, Indiana, as Set forth in letter from
ames M. Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housinq.
uring a progress inspection of 528 S. Olive Street
he Bureau Inspector observed that two (2) sides of
his property were now without gutters. After care -
ul review, it was concluded that service to these
tems was now necessary. At the same time, the
nspector decided that two (2) porch storm doors
hould be deleted from specifications and that a
ain rear entrance, inside a screened porch should
e protected by a storm and screen door. Further,
he homeowner requested that a cylindrical lockset
pecification for a bedroom door be deleted.
r. Robinson made a motion to approve Change Order
2 with Plaia Construction Co., for an increase in
ontract price of $111.80, seconded by Mr. Cira,
nd the motion was unanimously carried.
d. ommission approval requested for Change" Order #1, CHANGE ORDER
arnes Electric Co., for an increase in contract #1, WITH
rice of $70.00 for an amended contract total of BARNES ELEC-
824.00 at the address of 528 S. Olive, South TRIC CO.
end, Indiana, as set forth in letter from APPROVED
lames M. Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housincx.
uring service of the above contract, general
onstruction contractor had to remove a light
ixture. While doing so, he discovered defective
iring. An investigation of this, and other fixtures
t 528 S. Olive Street determined that three (3)
ixtures required replacement.
Ir. Robinson made a motion to approve Change Order
#l, with Barnes Electric Co., for an increase in
: ontract price of $70.00, seconded by Ms. Auburn,
ind the motion was unanimously carried.
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South Bed Redevelopment Commission
Regular eeting - February 16, 1979
6. NEW �USINESS (continued)
e. commission approval_
f bids, Contract Se
t bids on contract ser
.ended by 'the 'South Adv
n a letter from James
f Housing.
ested for rejection
A, and 're- advertisement
in question, as recom-
sory Board and set fort
M.' H'arcus
Bureau
)f the four (4) contractors who participated in
Adding on the Southeast Contract Set 02A, three
(3) were unacceptable because of major omissions
in their bidding packet.. Because such a high
percentage demonstrated technical difficulty in
contract bidding, the City's Legal Department
counselled the Bureau to withdraw the contract and
re- advertise, again inviting contractors to bid.
r. Robinson made a motion to reject the bids of
ontract Set SE# 02A, seconded by Mr. Donaldson,
nd the motion was unanimously carried.
f. ommission
uthoriziri
or the dis
uit Claim
'n connecti
aSalle Par
arcel No.
22 -35
33 -1
33 -20
33 -21
val req
executil
ion of'
s) for
sted for Resolution No. '572
of Redevelopment Agreement
an
with land to be di
roject, Ind. R -57.
Name
execution of
of title thereto
ed of in the
Amount
Greater Friendship Mis- $1,225.50
sionary Baptist Church
Kr. Donaldson made a motion to approve Resolution No.
572 authorizing disposition of land and transfer of
title thereto in connection with land to be disposed
Df in the LaSalle Park Project, Ind. R -57, to Greater
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for parcels #
22 -35, 33 -1, 33 -20, 33 -21, in the amount of $1,225.50,
seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously
parried.
g. 'Commission authorization requested to publish invi-
tations to bidders and receive bids for Contract No.
0, for demolition and site clearance, Project Ind.
-66, Century Mall as follows:
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REJECTION OF
BIDS FOR
CONTRACT 02A
RESOLUTION
NO. 572
APPROVED
APPROVAL
FOR PUB-
LISHING
BIDS FOR
CONTRACT 40
South Be *d Redevelopment Commission
r
Regula eeting - February 16, 1979
6. NEW tUSINESS (continued)
7.
RE
ontinued...
Parcel Address
8 -7 116 -118 S. Michigan St.
8 -8 120 S. Michigan Street
8 -8A 120A S. Michigan Street
Ms. Auburn made a motion authorizing the Redevelop-
ment Department to publish invitations to bidders
and receive bids for Contract No. 40; for demolition
and site clearance, Project Ind. R -66, for parcels
8-7, 8 -8, and 8 -8A, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and
the motion was unanimously carried.
LESS REPORTS
1) L tier, from James 14. Harcus, dated February '15,
l 79, Re: Southwest #0'2 Electrical Contract With
F F Electric Approved.
Mr. Harcus: At the last Redevelopment Commission
meeting Southwest #02 electrical contract with F &F
Electric was approved subject to that company proving
compliance with prevailing wages. It may now be
reported that F &F Electric has paid back due fringe
b nefits and is in compliance. As per instructions of
t e Commission, the Bureau of Housing has notified
F F Electric as to its award of SW #02 Contract, and
h s had it approved by the Common Council.
T�e Chair directed that this letter be received and
p aced on file.
APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT
AWARDED TO
F& F ELEC-
TRIC
2) . Ellison: It is with regret that I must announce
to the Commission that Ms. Jan Beach, who replaced
Marc Brammer, as our Real Estate Officer, has resigned
effective the 28th day of February 1979. Ms. Beach
will be working in the private sector managing a
1 rge apartment complex. Although she has only been
W th us a short time, Jan has contributed significantly
t our efforts, particularly in the Century Mall project.
Mr. Nimtz: The Commissioners certainly want to wish
her well and congratulate her upon receiving this
opportunity for employment, and we do want to compliment
her for the job she has done while she was with the
department.
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RESIGNATION
OF MS. JAN
BEACH, REAL
ESTATE OFCR.
South B
Regular
7. P RO
Redevelopment Commission
eting - February 16, 1979
S REPORTS (continued)
2) continued....
Ms. Beach: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I really
enjoyed working with the Department, and it is
with a great deal of regret that I leave. You
do have my support especially with the Century
Mall project, and if there is anything I can do
a a private citizen to help, please do not
h sitate to call on me.
8. NEXTIMEETING
The hair announced that a special meeting will be
held on February 26, 1979, at 10 :30 A.M.
9. ADJO
NEXT SCHEDULED
COMMISSION
MEETING
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meeting
be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was
unan mously carried. The meeting was adjourned at
10:22 A.M.
JA1Y NI'Z, President Carl Ellison, Director
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