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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-18-79May 18, 1 79 10:00 A.M Presiding Officer: 1. ROLL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COD414ISSION REGULAR MEETING 1200 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Vice President Present: Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Robert J. Cira, Assistant Secretary Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Tiember Absent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Legal Counsel: Mr. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms . Mrs Development News Media: Gues 2. APPRgVAL OF MINUTES Kevin J. Butler Carl Ellison, Director Timothy K. Eckerle, Assistant Director Kevin C. Horton, Real Estate Officer Denise Fleming, Secretary Jane Zimmerman, Executive Secretary Mr. James Harcus, Director, Bureau of Housing Ms. Kathy Baumgartner, Project Director, Bureau of Housing Ms. Shirley McCoy, Labor Standards Officer NS. Wayne Doolittle, Reporter, WSBT -TV Mr. Frank Vellner, Photographer, WSBT-TV Mr. Dave Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV Mr. Les Howard, Photographer, WNDU -TV Mr. Larry Ford, Reporter, WSJV -TV Mr. Bill Hentsch, Photographer, WSJV -TV Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter, South. Bend Tribune Mr. Mike Stevens, News Director, WJVA Radio Mr. T. Brooks Brademas, Architectural Designer Ms. Henrietta Burner, Southeast Neighborhood Mr. Bert Liss, Member, South Bend Redevelopment Trustees On mo ion by Mr. Cira, seconded by Ms. Auburn, and MINUTES OF unaninously carried, the Minutes of the Regular MAY 4, 1979 Meeti g of May 4, 1979 were approved. APPROVED South Bead Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 18,1979 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS On motion by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Cira, and unanimously carried, the claims - totalling $47,259.08, were allowed and ordered to be paid. The authorized cla' are: REDB ELMENT REVOLVING FUND Payroll: 4 -21 -79 to 5 -04 -79 A. B. Dick Products Co. Kevin J. Butler Business Systems, Inc. Hof 's Auto Painting, Inc. Postmaster St. Joseph Bank Travel Agency Amoco Oil Company Coffee Time Service State of California MENT DISTRICT CAPITAL Absti#ct Company of St. Joseph. County, Inc. S. M.IDix Associates, Inc. P. E.1 A. - IND. R -66 Inlan er- Steindler Paper Company Moell ring Supply Co., Inc. North rn Indiana Public Service Co. U. S. 31 Supply Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. S. M. Dix Associates, Inc. James Scott Hauling Odd F llows Maintenance 312 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County, Inc. Area Services., Inc. Belleville Electric Company Big "C"' Lumber Center Bosell Pest Control Cloud Brothers, Inc. Sherw n Williams Company -2- $ 3,804.81 113.33 200.00 4.23 227.95 89.82 436.00 24.80 25.40 2.50 TOTAL $ 4,928.84 $ 100.00 ?o1 .,,c TOTAL $ 486.25 $ 25.27 26.00 790.54 44.16 657.32 286.25 8.00 1,982:70 TOTAL $ 3,820.24 $ 155.00 997.00 425.00 803.41 50.00 1,827.70 111.25 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS South Beni. Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting May 18,1979 3. APPRq7AL OF CLAIMS (continued) 312 L ANS (continued) Slati e Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. St. J seph County Treasurer R. A. Stickler Plumbing River end Remodeling, Inc. Thoma3 Wigfall Plumbing River Park Home Improvement Allstate Kisse 1 Company (Ron & Claudia Johnson) Kisse 1 Company (Hermon Owens, Jr.) Hermo Owens, Jr. $ 2,911.00 380.20 418.00 2,034.00 107.25 1,676.00 69.00 7,221.69 15,326.86 3;510.39 TOTAL $38,023.75 GRAND TOTAL $47.259:08 S. OLD BUSINESS ACQUISITION OF LOT #22 - MERRY a. Commission approval requested for acquisition'of Lot #22, AVE. PROJECT AREA Arnold's First A itibh. ttY Avenue Proiect'Area. APPROVED C4 r. Eckerle: This item goes back to the original resolution #1106 adopted in June 1972. The department (under sub - contract to the Economic Development Commission) was acquiring the property for the Merry Avenue Project. In acquiring all the p operty, Lot #22 was omitted. At this time we are asking r approval for acquisition of this lot, although you have already given it. We are also making it known that we are putting this whole parcel (five acres) up for bid; we have had it appraised, and have gone through the normal commission procedures. . Cira made a motion to approve acquisition of Lot #22, nold's First Addition, Merry Avenue Project Area, seconded Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was unanimously carried. 6. NEW B SINESS RESOLUTION #579 DISPOSITION PARCEL a. Commission approval requested for Resolution #579, authori, 15 -6 THROUGH zing the execution o Re evelo ent Agreement or dis osition 15 -15 LASALLE PARK of land and the execution Of quit-claim m deed(s) f or the PROJECT -IN. R -57 transfer o -title e thereto in connection with land be APPROVED Tisposed of in thee LdSalle'Park Project, Indiana R-57. Parcel Nmber Name Amount 15 -6 through 1S -15 Thomas Phillips $1,492 -3- South Beni Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 18, 1979 6. NEW BOSINESS (continued) a. continued..... . Auburn made a motion to approve Resolution #579, thorizing the execution of Redevelopment Agreement r disposition of land and the execution of quit -claim ed(s) for the transfer of title thereto in connection th land to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park Project, diana R -57, parcel numbers 15 -6 through 15 -15 to omas.Phillips, in the amount of $1,492, seconded by Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. b. Commission approval requested by North /South Adviso D aZ'a ror a rant or �S, GGS. UU, to K e b1VCW, INC. , a not-for-profit organization or t rehabilitation of property located'at 920 Cleveland Avenue, South Bend, 1. Harcus: In accordance with the recommendation of e North /South Advisory Board, request is hereby made r the Redevelopment Commission approval of a grant to NEW, INC., a not -for- profit organization for rehabili- tion of property located at 920 Cleveland Avenue, in e amount of $3,225.00. The Bureau of Housing has on le the application of this grant, and final approval uld be subject to RENEW, INC., showing evidence of operty ownership. GRANT FOR RENEW, INC. APPROVED FOR REHABILITATION . Donaldson made a motion to approve a grant in the amount of $3,225.00 to RENEW, INC., a not -for- profit organization for the rehabilitation of property located at 920 Cleveland Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, seconded by Ms. Auburn, and the motion was unanimously carried. c. Commission approval requested for Change Order #l, with CHANGE ORDER #1 R. A. Stickler Plumbing, f6t an increase in contract WITH R. A. price of 167.00, for an amended contract total of STICKLER PLUMBING 40.00, at the address of 237 East In Tana, as set APPROVED TErth In letter from Mr. James Harcus; Director, Bureau o Housing. MT. Harcus: Just as service of Plumbing Contract South- east #13 was nearing completion at 237 E. Indiana, the homeowner brought to the attention of the Bureau's Inspector that the bathtub drain, tub fixtures, and the fixtures of the kitchen sink had begun to leak. The inspector verified this report and acquired a cost estimate for the replacement of the defective parts. The Commission is requested to approve Change Order #1 with R. A. Stickler Plumbing for an increase in contract price of $167.00. -4- South Be id Redevelopment Commission Regular eeting May 18, 1979 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) C. continued.... Cira made a motion to approve Change Order #1, with A. Stickler Plumbing, for an increase in contract ce of $167.00, at the address of 237 East Indiana, onded by Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was unanimously r-i AA d. Commission approval requested for award of the following HEATING & b d contracts for heatin and lambing; Nor est PLUMBING BIDS FOR -contract iet IMB., in accor nce wit recommeA tion of A visory Boar A "; su 'ect to leg CONTRACT SET al counsel review. CO #08 APPROVED Northwest Contract Set #08 Area Services (heating contract) $3,034.00 B & B Plumbing (plumbing contract) $2,830.00 Mr. Cira made a motion that the bid contract for heating and plumbing Northwest Contract Set #08, be awarded to Ar a Services (heating contract) for $3,034.00, and to B B Plumbing (plumbing contract) for $2,830.00, subject to legal counsel review, seconded by Mi. Auburn, and the motion was unanimously carried. e. Co ssion approval requested for the rejection of bids ELECTRICAL & GEN- re eive on Nor west'Coritract Set 08; on e General ERAL CONSTRUCTION Co stru -tion an 'Electrical contract awar ; as recom- BIDS RECEIVED ON fEe—re y A viso Boar "A" as set or iri letter CONTRACT SET N.W. r m Mr. James Harcus; Director; Bureau o Housin #08 REJECTED Mr. Harcus: In accordance with the recommendation of Advisory Board "A", request is hereby made for Redevelop- ment Commission rejection of the bids for Northwest Set #08 on the General Construction and Electrical contract awards. If this recommendation meets with your approval, the Bureau will expedite the readvertising of bids and shall antici- pate having the appropriate notices in the newspapers on May 25, 1979, and June 1, 1979. Be advised that corres- ponding Northwest Contract Set #08 Heating and Plumbing contractors, recommended for approval in prior requests to the Commission have agreed to delay their work until the aboire rebids are processed. With this cooperation, the Bureau will still be able to coordinate the four (4) crafts se icing N.W. Contract Set #08. With the general contruction bid two bidders submitted an incorrect figure which was way above the estimated cost. On the electrical contract, we only received one bidder, and that bid was 21% above the estimated cost. -5- South $end Redevelopment Commission Regula#c Meeting - May 18, 1:979 6. Nh* BUSINESS (continued) e. continued.... Mr. Cira made a motion to reject bids received on the Northwest Contract Set #08, on the general construction and electrical contract awards, and to have the contract readvertised for bids, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was unanimously carried. f. Commission a roval requested for a 312 loan a li- 312 LOAN cation for the following: APPLICATION APPROVED FOR Name Amount Loan No. MR. T. BROOKS BRADEMAS Mr. T. Brooks Brademas $80,000 18 /7MC- 0011/54/1 100 Center P.O. Box 806 Mishawaka, IN. 46544 for......... 711 W. Washington Street South Bend, Indiana 46625 . T. Brooks Brademas: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Commission, my concern for the recycling of older buildings for historic preser- vation and restoration is very well documented by the efforts we have de in the 100 Center in Mishawaka. I think we have an opportunity h re, and I have had a chance to talk briefly with Mr. Ellison, . Thomas of the Housing Authority, Mrs. Baumgartner of Bureau of Housing, and with some of the federal officials about the possibili- ties of this project being a proto -type. It does have the added ccmplication of a move. A move, of course, has some problems with t e timing of it. In talking with Mr. Pat McMahon, he indicated t at the actual steps that the City would have to take would not be accomplished until the 29th of May, and that they would like to have the house off that lot by the 15th of June. Within this period of time, the foundation would have been completed on the other lot, and the house would be picked up and moved out of the way. I am giving you this background so that you may understand that a lot of things lieve to fall into place if this project is to work. In terms of the r habilitation of the building itself, to bring it up to the minimum property standards, and to redo the kind of job that this Commission d Southhold expects because of its location in the historic preser- vation area, it is going to be a relatively expensive proposition. The whole emphasis of the rehabilitation loan program is to attempt to provide housing for low and moderate income families. In terms of the rent schedule, we are talking about rents that would be in the neighborhood of $285.00 - $340.00 monthly. They are not what you call "low rents ", but they are within the framework of the Section 8 p ogram. The concept is essentially this - - -to acquire the house from the City for $1.00 and other kinds of consideration, locating it a iacent to the Frank -Lloyd Wright house, on the West Washington Street. 0 South end Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 18, 1979 6. NEIV BUSINESS (continued) f. Mr. Brademas continues..... We want to rehabilitate that house and maintain it as it is presently; with four (4) apartments. I would hope that the Commission take appropriate action on this today so that it could be promptly forwarded to the Department of Housing an Urban Development. It does require one other element, and th t is, the availability of the Section 8 assistance. I have hal discussions with the assistant director of HUD and he has in icated that this would be coordinated through the Housing Authority. Ms. Auburn made a motion to approve a 312 loan to Mr. T. Brooks BrELdemas in the amount of $80,000, loan number 18 /7MC- 0011/54/1 at the address of 711 W. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, se onded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. Mr. E1 ison read the next three items on the agenda together as the items ere all related....... 9- h. i. Commission approval requested for Resolution #580, authorizing commencement of condemnation action on Acqui sition Parcel 8 -9 Indiana R-66. Commission approval requested for Resolution #581,authorizing commencement ot condemnation action on Ac uis Lion Parcel 8 -10, Indiana R -66. Commission approval requested for Resolution #582, authorizing commencement of condemnation action on Acquisition Parcel 9 -20, Indiana R-66. Mr. Butler: Resolution #580, Acquisition Parcel 8 -9, RESOLUTION is the Newman's property, and the owners are basically NUMBERS 580,581, the Gibson family. Resolution #581, Acquisition AND 582 APPROVED Parcel 8 -10 is the Old Zonderhaven Book Store, the FOR CONDEMNATION owners are Marie Rose Bernero and her son, Victor John ACTION ON PARCEL Bernero. The next Resolution, which is Resolution #582, #s 8 -9,8- 10,9 -20 Acquisition 9 -20, is the Berg Jewelry Store and the book store with Mr. Arthur A. Frederickson being the owner of that property. We are asking that you authorize us to commence condemnation. We are at a point with each of these where I believe that further negotiations are not going to be fruitful, and because of our time constraints, we would like to proceed with condemnation action. -7- South Pend Redevelopment Commission Regul# Meeting - May 18, 1979 6. NEff BUSINESS g, h, and i continued..... Mr. Donaldson made a motion to approve Resolution #580, Acquisition Parcel 8 -9, Resolution #581, Acquisition Parcel 8-10, and Resolution #582, Acquisition Parcel 9 -20, author- izing commencement of condemnation action of these parcels i icated, seconded by Mr. Cira, and the motion was unanimously carried. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no progress reports to bring before the Commission at this time. 8. COMMISSION MEETING The next regularly scheduled Redevelopment Commission meeting will be held on June 1, 1979, at 10:00 A.M. a are being no further business to come before the Commission, . Cira made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, seconded Ms. Auburn, and the motion was unanimously carried. The eting was adjourned at 10:47 A.M. Y NO PROGRESS REPORTS AT THIS TIME NEXT SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING