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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-16-79March 16, 1 10:00 A.M. Presiding C 1. ROLL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 979 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard fficer: F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, Indiana 46601 President Members Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Robert J. Cira, Assistant Secretary Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Member Members) Absent: Legal Counsel: News Media: Guests: unity Development St W: Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President Kevin J. Butler Mr. Dave Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV Mr. Dick Nemeth, Photographer, WNDU -TV Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Larry Ford, Reporter, WSJV -TV Mr. Jim Skwarcan, Photographer, WSJV -TV Mr. Bill Hensch, Photographer, WSJV -TV Mr. John McKnight, Reporter, WSBT -TV Ms. Brenda O'Neal, Concerned Citizen Mr. John Leszczynski, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction Mr. John Davis, Project Director, Bureau of Housing Ms. Shirley McCoy, Labor Standards Officer Ms. Barbara Radican, Performance Standards Monitor Mrs. Theresa Ellett, Labor Standards Monitor LPA Staff: Mr. Carl Ellison, Director Mr. Timothy K. Eckerle, Assistant Director Mr. Kevin Horton, Planner Mrs. Jane Zimmerman, Executive Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and APPROVAL OF unanim sly carried, the Minutes of the Special Meeting of MINUTES Februa y 26, 1979 were approved. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - March 16, 1979 2. APPROML OF MINUTES (continued). An error was noted under New Business, 6.b. The minutes indicated that the motion was unanimously carried. Ms. Auburn had voted against rejecting the change order. Therefore, the minutes should read that the motion was "carried" not ... "unanimously carried ". With the correction noted, on motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and un nimously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Mar h 2, 1979, were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Cira, and unanimously carried, the claims -- totalling $48,416.63 were allowe and ordered to be paid. The authorized claims are: REVOLVING FUND Payroll: 2 -24 -79 to 3 -9 -79 Action Business Equip. Co. Bethel Co. Business Systems, Inc. National Community Dev. Association Peter J. Nemeth Postmaster Quality Glass Service, Inc. Xerox Corporation Amoco Oil Company Coffee Fime Service REDEVELPPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL Kevin JI. Butler P.E.A. IND. R -66 Area Services, Inc. Kevin J Butler Redevel pment Revolving Fund The South Bend Tribune St. Jos ph County Treasurer S.M. Di Associates, Inc. Lerner hops - Relocation Claim Lerner hops - Immovable Fixtures -2- $ 3,72 ' 2.12 18.88 90.00 35.38 115.00 58.31 43.32 10.00 67.03 33.18 7 O A A TOTAL $ 4,389.22 $ 20.00 TOTAL $ 20.00 TOTAL $ 189.00 1,472.05 8,944.97 21.50 3,902.43 696.25 1,513.49 22;619.00 $39,358.69 CLAIMS APPROVED South B Regul ar 3. Redevelopment Commission ting - March 16, 1979 AL OF CLAIMS (continued) 312 LOANS Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. - Mr. & rs. A. Lowe Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, Inc. Dan & Nancy Horine Abst act Company of St. Joseph County, Inc dward & Merle Soltesz C.R. Campbell and Sons, Inc. Midw st Aluminum Siding Co., Inc. B & MSewer Cleaners Conrad Damian TOTAL GRAND TOTAL 4. COMMUgICATIONS There were no communications to come before the Commission. $ 25.00 164.50 120.00 71.95 4,147.00 20.00. 100.00 $ 4,648.72 $48.416.66 S. OLD BUSINESS a. Lotter, from Mr. James M. Harcus, Director; Bureau of H using, dated March 14, 19797 T e Bureau of Housing has reason to exclude 1410 N Olive Street from the Section 312 Loan Program. During a standard review of accounts, the Bureau staff discovered that 1410 N. Olive is outside of Section 312 Target Areas. Therefore, it was requested that the January 19, 1979 loan a proval be considered null and void. Ms. Auburn made a motion that the approval heretofore made be rescinded, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was unanimously carried. 6. NEW BU INESS a. Commission approval requested for a 312 loan 22 nlication for the following: Name Amount Loan No. Dah & Nancy Horine $22,900.00 18 /7MC - 0011/47/1 53 River Avenue South Bend, IN. 46618 -3- 312 LOAN RESCINDED 312 LOANS APPROVED South Be d Redevelopment Commission Regular eeting = March 16, 1979 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) a. 112 loan applications (continued) ... Im Name Amount Loan No. )mingo R. & Lucia B. Flores $ 8,800.00 18/8MC- 0011/49/1 20 South Warren Street )uth Bend, IN. 46619 rdy & Dorothy Jones $ 9,900.00 18 /8MC- 0011/51/1 6 Leland Avenue uth Bend, IN. 46616 'denia Rodgers $ 6,200.00 18/8MC- 0011/50/1 4 LaPorte Avenue uth Bend, IN. 46616 Dominic A. & Juanita Parisi $14,750.00 18/8MC- 0011/48/1 1107 W. Thomas Street South Bend, IN. 46625 Ellison: It should be noted that the $22,900 loan to Dan & ncy Horine of 533 River Avenue involves a homesteading unit. Tie loan covers all the repairs necessary to bring the unit to c de. In effect, the loan becomes a first mortgage for the p roperty. . Donaldson made a motion to approve all of the above 312 loan plications, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously rried. mmission approval requested for r an increase in contract price ntract total of $485.00, at the reet, as set forth in letter fry .an e Order #1, B & B Plumbin '55.00, for an amended dress of 1043 Van Buren Mr. James Harcus, Director, P umbing contract specifications called for heat taping of water pipes in crawl space under rear of 1043 Van Buren. ring recent thaw, and just prior to service, these pipes developed leaks. The Bureau of Housing issued an Emergency R pair Order on this item. The change order would increase t e contract by $55.00. M . Cira made a motion to approve Change Order #1 with B & B P umbing, for an increase in contract price of $55.00, at the a dress of 1043 Van Buren Street, seconded by Ms. Auburn, and t e motion was unanimously carried. -4- CHANGE ORDER #1, B & B PLUMBING APPROVED South Bed Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 16, 1979 6. NEW AUSINESS (continued) c. Commission approval requested for Change Order #1, Jurtin's CHANGE ORDER C nstruction Co., for an increase in contract pric e of #1, JURTIN'S 80.00, for an amended contract total of 3,931.00, at CONSTRUCTION t e address of 1029 N. Lawndale Ave., as set forth in letter CO., APPROVED om Mr. James Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housing. e contract for 1029 N. Lawndale specified repairs to rch ceiling. While attempting this service, General nstruction contractor found that his nails were not holding d that segment of the joists were rotted. This observation s confirmed by a Bureau Inspector and a cost quote for lated repairs was obtained. This change order would crease the contract price by $180.00. Donaldson made a motion to approve Change Order #1, th Jurtin's Construction Company for an increase in ntract price of $180.00, at the address of 1029 N. wndale Ave., seconded by Ms. Auburn, and the motion was animously carried. d. C mmission approval re uested for Change Order #3, CHANGE ORDER P aia Construction Co., for an increase in contract #3, PLAIA ice of 296.00, for an amended contract total of CONSTRUCTION ,300.00, at the address of 1516 West Fisher Street, CO., APPROVED a3 set forth in letter from Mr. James Harcus, Director, Btireau of Housing. Tie rehabilitation contract for 1516 W. Fisher specified s me foundation lattice work, replacement of 8 sq. ft. of m'ssing kitchen ceiling tile, and painting of said ceiling. H meowner now requests deletion of lattice specification. Tie general contractor failed to locate ceiling tile s milar to that existing. The Bureau, therefore, requested a proval for deletion of ceiling related specifications d the addition to the contract of a drop ceiling as the alternate remedy. The actions recommended will increase contract cost by $296.00. e. C mmissi.on Stickler P 15.uu, ror an amen e address of 1306 etter ing. quested for Change Order #3, R,A. an increase in contract price of d contract total of $307.00, at st Miner Street, as set Mr. dames Harcus, Director, Bu au of ring rehabilitation of 1306 E. Miner a hot water tank gan to leak. Such leakage is not readily repairable, e Bureau of Housing issued an Emergency Repair Order r the replacement of the hot water heater. The Change der would increase the contract price by $215.00. -5- CHANGE ORDER #3, R.A. STICKLER PLUMBING APPROVED South Bed Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 16, 1979 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) e. dontinued... r. Cira made a motion to approve Change Order #3, ith R. A. Stickler Plumbing for an increase in ontract price of $215.00, at the address of 1306 . Miner Street, seconded by Ms. Auburn, and the otion was unanimously carried. f. Commission approval requested for Resolution #574, RESOLUTION uthorizing the execution of Redevelop ment Agreement for #574 APPROVED is osition of land and the execution of quit claim deed(s) Or the transfer of title thereto in connection with land o be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, Indiana R-57. Parcel Number Name Amount 14 -11 $ 14 -12 Sammy Vaughn $296.00 Auburn made a motion to approve Resolution #574, thorizing execution of Redevelopment agreement for spositon of land and the execution of quit claim deed(s) r the transfer of title thereto in connection with land be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, Indiana 57, Parcel Numbers 14 -11, and 14 -12 to Sammy Vaughn the amount of $296.00, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and e motion was unanimously carried. g. Commission approval requested for a lease agreement between LEASE AGREEMENT t e City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, and the BETWEEN REDS S uth Bend Public Transportation Corporation, Central Down- VELOPMENT & town Renewal Project, IND. R -66, Disposition Parcels TRANSPO 65 -67. APPROVED . Ellison: Our lease with the South Bend Public Trans- rtation Corporation needs to be renewed. There is, of urse, a 30 -day termination clause which remains essentially e same as we have had previously. Cira made a motion to approve the lease agreement between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, and the South Bend Public Transportation Central Downtown Renewal Project, IND. R -66, Disposition parcels 65 -67, for one year r $1.00, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was u animously carried. -6- South B Regul ar 6. NEW Redevelopment Commission ting —March 16, 1979 INESS (continued) h. qommission ap Of Completion :sted for execution of Certificate Karl King Towers. r. 'Ellison: Pursuant to regular agency practice, we sked Mr. Childs to inspect the project to determine hether it had been built in conformance with plans nd specifications. Subsequently, Mr. Childs wrote a etter to the department indicating that the Karl King owers had been built in compliance. Therefore, we ow seek Commission approval for the execution of a ertificate of Completion for Karl King Towners. . Nimtz: I have spoken with Mr. Childs, and he has 3e a report concerning the completion of Karl King veers, to be satisfactory. . Donaldson made a motion to approve the execution of rtificate of Completion for Karl King Towers, seconded Mr. Cira and the motion was unanimously carried. i. 0 ening of bid prof C ntract Number 40. zls offered and received for Demolition e following bid proposals were received: ebert & Associates....... ............$54,740 Neal Trucking Co., Inc . ...............$61,950 rthern Virginia Demolition Corporation .....................$44,000 tschard Bros . . ........................$39,635 rner $ Sons, Inc . .....................$42,440 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION APPROVED FOR KARL KING TOWERS BIDS RECEIVED FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACT #40 Auburn: Since this is the first time I have been involved ii the opening of bids with the Redevelopment Commission, I am s rprised at the disparity between the bids that have come back. T ere is almost a 50 %discrepancy between the low and the high bid. . Cira: When the staff reviews each bid we should find out why. M . Auburn: What kind of information does the staff bring back t us then, I assume that we make a decision by picking one final b'dder? Nimtz: We will review the bids to see if there are any exceptions, contingencies involved in any of the bids. You will find that bids Lll differ on many things depending on people's experience factor id whether they own their own equipment, or rent it, number of mhours required to complete the job, etc. -7- South Bed Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting , March 16, 1979 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) i. dontinued... . Donaldson: Are there any kind of certificates on these bids ich would tell where the demolition has to be taken? Where 11 the debris be taken? . Ellison: They have to have a permit (Certificate of Land - 11), which has to be signed by a health officer of St. Joseph unty. . Donaldson: Are there any conditions of maintaining this to where they are delivering this debris? Is there anything ich has to be signed which will guarantee the health depart - nt that the debris will be disposed of properly? There is a alth ordinance which states that demolition must be compacted d covered once a week. . Leszczynski: We can make it a point that before the contractors ceive a completion affidavit, that we check with the Health ficer to be certain they have complied with this ordinance. . Butler: Mr. Donaldson, we are imposing those conditions in general way by requiring them to comply with all ordinances d statutes. If they don't, they are in violation of our reement. Donaldson made a motion that the above bids be referred t the staff and legal counsel for approval and recommendation, s conded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Ellison: Mr. Butler has a report on the mall project. PROGRESS ON CENTURY MALL Mr. Butler: The Ault property has been acquired, and that was f'nalized on Wednesday. There is a tenant in that property (The White Elephant), and he will be remaining in the property at le st until the end of April; possibly longer, as they have not mELde a determination. We are anticipating one other property which we will be closing within the next week. Inci- dentally, on that property we have agreed with Mr. Sherk, who is tha owner of the White Elephant, that he may remove the spiral staircase in front of the building (prior to our demolition), if it is done without creating any dangerous condition. It appears that all that is required is the removal of bolts at the base and ar the top; and it would come out in sections, Ms. D rbeck: Can you tell us the price? -8- South B Regular 7. Redevelopment Commission ting - March 16, 1979 S REPORTS (continued) Mr. utler: I believe it was $940543. The actual purchase pric would have been a combined total of $98,600 (as we were paying the taxes). 8. NEXTICOMMISSION a The ext regularly scheduled Redevelopment Commission Meeting will be held on April 6, 1979 at 10 :00 A.M. The Mr. sec The being no further business to come before the Commission, 3naldson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, led by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. Feting was adjourned at 10 :37 A.M. tz, Presi Im Carl Ellison, Director NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT