HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-20-80June 20, 19f
10:00 A.M.
Presiding Od
1. ROLL CAI
Members
Members
Legal Cc
Comnuni
SOLITH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
REGULAR MEETING
1200 County -City Bldg.
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
icer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, IN. 46601
President
Present:
Absent:
)unsel :
►nment Staff:
Development
f:
News Media:
2. APPROVAI OF MINUTES
`h is
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President
Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President
Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary
Mr. Robert Cira, Assistant Secretary
Ms. Paula N. .Auburn, Member_
Mr. Kevin J. Butler
i
Mrs. Anse Kolata,:Diretor
Ms. Ann Bathon, Acquisition Specialist
Mr. Bill Fox, Relocation Specialist
Mr. Paul Falduto,_Employment Targeting'Asst.-,,
Mrs. Jane Zimmerman,`'`Executive Secretary,
Mr. Derrick Campbell, Work`Study Student
Mrs. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director, Bureau of Housing
Mr. Thane Wilson, Bureau of Housing
Mr. William A. Ryan, Bureau of Housing t
Mr. Rick Gushua, Bureau. „of Housing
Mr. Dave Anderson, Reporter; WNDU
Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter,", South''Bend Tribune
On motion
by Mr. Robinson, seconded by
MINUTES OF-.REGULAR
Mr. Donaldson,
and unanimously carried,
MEETING OF''JUNE 6, 1980
the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of
WERE APPROVED
Friday,
June 6, 1980 were approved.
On motion
by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by
Mr. Robinson,
and unanimously carried,
'MINUTES ,OF- SPECIAL
the Minutes
of the Special Meeting of
A MEETING'OF JUNE 12, 1980'
Thursday,
June 12, 1980 were approved.
WERE APPROVED
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
On motion by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by
Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried,
the clahns totalling -- $383,086.76
were allowed and ordered to be paid.
The authorized claims are:
CLAIMS APPROVED
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - Jane 20, 1980
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (continued)
REDEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND
Payroll: 5 -17 -80 to 5 -30 -80
Business Systems, Inc.
Business Systems, Inc.
Business Systems, Inc.
Dorothy Z. Deane Petty Cash
Carl Ellison
Emery Air Freight
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Osco Drug
Roger 0. Parent
Peat, Narwick, Mitchell & Co.
St. Joseph Bank Travel Agency
Smith Petroleum, Inc.
Coffee Time Services
Ann E. Kolata
TOTAL
DISTRICT CAPITAL
$ 5,920.41
7.36
17.36
6.08
44.51
67.49
42.43
347.14
13.78
20.53
1,023.50
146.00
94.60
26.65
24.97
$ 7,802.81
Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash $ 21.20
Project Expenditure Account Transfer of Funds 85,000.00
Travel re 616.00
TOTAL $ 85,637.20
REDEVEL PMENT BOND REDEMPTION
St. Jos Dph Bank & Trust Co. Bonds of 172
TOTAL
P.E.A. ;,IONROE- SAMPLE AREA
John G. Pence Associates, Inc.
John G. Pence Associates, Inc.
Richard E. Nichols Associates, Inc.
TOTAL
P.E.A. EAST BANK AREA
Abstract & Title Corporation
TOTAL
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$253;500.00
$253,500.00
$ 1,900.00
300.00
2,500.00
$ 4,700.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Mee ing - June 20, 1980
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4.
OF CLAIMS (continued)
P.E.A. I- IND. R -66
Kevin J. Butler, Attorney
Cut-Rite Glass Co., Inc.
Dorothy Z. Deane - Petty Cash
Seifer Safe $ Lock Service
Seifer Safe & Lock Service
Ray Bre en
Edith Hawley d /b /a Jefferson Book Store
Edith Hawley d /b /a Jefferson Book Store
TOTAL
P.E.A. 1 312 LOANS
Jeff Gi
Vincent
Jeanne
John Bi
B &B P1u
Burns E
Deal &
Corners
Joyce N
Dea And
Ernest
bney & Old Building Recycling Co.
Klees & Old Building Recycling Co.
::k Sheets
Nelch f Big "C" Lumber
Black $ Big "C" Lumber
nbing & Leona Fleming
lectric Service & Naomi Newsom
Palmer & Janice Surratt
tone & Vincent Klees
. Sarvari
rews $ The Practical Answer
Garza & South Bend Hardware
TIONS.
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
Mrs. Kolata: There is one communication
which arrived this morning concerning item
6d on the agenda, a tax abatement petition
from Marion Dunn. The letter is from
Mr. Ernest Szarwark, attorney for Mr.
Marion , requesting that we withdraw
the petition.
Mr. Nim`tz read the letter as follows;
Mn. F. Jay N,i.mtz
Re e.vetopment Comm" sian
1200 County-City Bu,i -ding
South Bend, Indiana 46601
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$ 4,667.65
697.25
13.50
57.50
26.00
120.00
3,455.00
10;000.00
$ 19,036.90
$ 737.40
2,690.16
390.02
233.06
149.51
230.00
850.00
3,480.00
1,175.00
640.17
1,415.68
.7,Q RC
$ 12,209.85
$383.086.76
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Me ting June 20, 1980
4. COMMUN�CATIONS (continued)
2 etc 4twm Mt. E&nest SzaAwank.l
D Mn. N.i.mtz :
On behat j of my cti.ent, Mar ion Dunn,
T equezt that you w.thdnaw Jjwm con6idehAat,%on
my petition to have the 204 -210 South W 22iam
StAeet pnopefrty deetaned a tax abatement aAea.
SineeAe ey yaws,
THORNBURG, McGILL, DEAHL,
HARMAN, CARES/ S MURRAY
S/
Etcnest J. Szarcwanfi
Mr. Nimtz: It is my understanding that this
gentleman has already started construction
on the building, and therefore, technically,
under the ordinance, they are ineligible to
receive tax abatement. Mr. Szarwark has
se the preliminary report of the redevelop -
me staff, so he has withdrawn his petition.
The Chalir announced that this letter would be
received and placed on file.
S. OLD
There wlas no old business to present to the
6. NEW
No one was present to represent the Bureau of
Housing therefore, the next item on the agenda
was 6d.
d. Tax abatement request from Marion W. Dunn
rel tive to ari area t6mift6rily referred to as
204 -210 S. William Street.
Mrs. Kolata: As discussed previously under
comnunications on the agenda, Mr. Szarwark
has asked that the petition be withdrawn.
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LETTER FROM MR.
ERNEST SZARWARD WITH-
DRAWING HIS PETITION
FOR TAX ABATEMENT
REQUEST FOR MARION DUNN
(204 -210 S. WILLIAM ST.)
NO OLD BUSINESS WAS
PRESENTED TO THE
COMMISSION.
TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST
WITHDRAWN THEREFORE
NO ACTION NECESSARY
FROM COMMISSION
(204 -210 S. WILLIAM ST.)
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
e. Commission approva l 1. requested for Resolution
T6-16 authoriziiig the execution 'of Redevelo -
ment Agreement for the disposition of tan and
th Pxeciit-icyn of aiiit -cTaim ee s or the
transter of zlzle znerezo in conneczlun w-Lui
1 a n d to b e T, spose o 'ih the LaSalle Par
Project, Ind. R -57.
Parcel # Name Amount
33 -12
Annie J. Owens
$1.00
322 Kenmore
31 -12,
31
-13
Annie McMillon
$2.00
138 S. Chicago
12 -21
Anderson Jones
$1.00
134 N. Olive
11 -4
Robert Chambliss
$1.00
1929 N. Huey
N14
of
18-7
Henry Barnes
$1.00.
118 S. Iowa
18 -13,
18 -14
Beatrice Phillips
$2.00
139 S. Kentucky
12 -38,
12-
39,
12
-40
Mary Love
$4.00
109 S. Bendix
18 -9
Warren $ Caroline Outlaw
$1.00
3217 W. Jefferson
20 -12,
20-13
Jessie Love
$2.00
309 S. Iowa
20-5,
20-
7,
20 -8,
20 -9,
20-10
Hattie Forrest
$11.00
805 N. St. Louis Blvd.
22 -32
Eugene Sewell
$2.00
205 S. Lake
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South Bend development Commission
Regular Meeting - June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
e. Co ission approval requested for
Res lution #616 (LaSalle Park Ind. R- 57) ......
19-19
Fred Greer, Jr.
$1.00
213 S. Kentucky
10-10
Jack Esters
$1.00
306 Bendix
SZ
2 -40
Joe Townsend
$1.00
137 Lake
M,
2 -40
Ontrue & Della Hesiben
$1.00
113 S. Lake
1-31,
1 -32
Ida Mae Henderson
$2.00
306 S. Meade
22-24
Marvin & Vera Crayton
$2.00
305 S. Lake
Si
7 -33
Freddie Aldridge
$1.00
149 S. Dmdee
NI-2
17-33
James Hannah
$1.00
245 N. Wellington
13 -3,
13 -4
Glady E. McKinney
$4.00
13 -5,
13 -7
126 S. Camden
21-15,
20 -21,
James Cronk
$7.00
20-22,
11 -3
702 E. LaSalle
16-9
18-
John Bowles
$1.00
102 S. Iowa Street
33-17, 33 -18 E. A. McNeely
305 S. Falcon
17-16, 17 -17, Johnnie McCollum
3' of 17 -18, 214 S. Kentucky
17-13
SZ 6 -20 Jessie Harris
121 S. Camden
$2.00
$3.00
$1.00
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Me ting - June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
e. Coirmission approval requested for
Resolution #616 (LaSalle Park -Ind. R- 57) ....
Pa cel # Name Amount
37' of 17 -18 Mary E. Barnes $4.00
17 -19, 17 -21 314 S. Kentucky
4-12, 4 -13, Eurena McDaniel $5.00
4-14, 4 -15, 2613 Holland
4- 6, 4 -17,
4- 8
Mrs. Kolata: This resolution is related to Phase I
of our LaSalle Park Disposition Plan. I would
Me to ask Ms. Bathon to comment on the sale of
these parcels.
Ms. Bathon: Several of the people who have put
in an application to purchase lots have purchased
several lots, that explains the difference in
prices. All of these people are adjoining
pr erty owners, therefore, they are eligible
to purchase these lots. There are 65 lots
which have been sold to approximately 20 to
30 DeoDle.
Mr.1 Nimtz: Do we still have some prospects?
Mrs. Kolata:. This is Phase I of our disposition
plan, which provided for sale of lots to adjoining
property owners. Phase II will take place in
July, and will be opened to anyone who lives
within the LaSalle Park project area boundaries.
Mr. Nimtz: Ms. Bathon, how many lots do we
have left, approximately?
Ms.l Bathon: About 60 lots left.
Mr. Nimtz: As I recall most of these lots were
so mall that you couldn't build on them. There
was not enough square footage.
Ms. Bathon: The lots are, on the average, 40 ft.
wide. We are encouraging the sale of more than
one lot so the owner will be able to build if
thev want to.
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South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Me ing - June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
e. continued .....
Mr. Donaldson made a motion to approve
Resolution #616 authorizing the execution
of Redevelopment Agreement for the dis-
position of land and the execution of
quit-claim deed(s) for the transfer of
title thereto in connection with land
to be disposed of in the LaSalle Park
Project, Ind. R -57 (a total of 65 lots to
persons stated above), seconded by
Mr. Robinson, and the motion was
unariimously carried.
Mrs. Ko ata: We will go back to Item 6a.
under Naw Business as Mrs. Baumgartner is
now here to represent the Bureau of Housing.
a. Co fission approval requested for a grant
in the amount of 10,000.00;'to South Ben
Ho owners of e Near Northwest, Inc., a
not-for-profit group,'for'the repairs an
imn ovements on a house located at 905
Director
Mrs Baumgartner: The amount of rehabil-
itation is $8,300.00 and the remainder
of the grant would be used for acquisition
in accordance with the not- for - profit
gui elines. This will also have to be
approved by the Common Council.
Mr. Nimtz: Is this the first dealing
we nave had with this not -for- profit
orguiization, or have we dealt with them
bef re?
Mrs Baumgartner: We have dealt with them
bef re. I believe this is the third time.
Mr. Nimtz: Their record is all right
the ?
Mrs Baumgartner: That is correct.
Mr. Donaldson: How long has this organi-
zat'on been in existence?
COMMISSION APPROVAL OF
RESOLUTION #616 AUTHOR-
IZING SALE OF LAND IN
LASALLE PARK IND. R -57
(A TOTAL OF 65 LOTS)
South Bend 4edevelopment Commission
Regular Mee ing - June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUMESS
a. contumuea.....
Mrs Baumgartner: I would say at least
fou years perhaps several years longer
th that.
Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve
a g ant in the amount of $10,000.00 to
Sou Bend Homeowners of the Near North -
wes , Inc., a not - for- profit group, for
the repairs and improvements on a house
located at 905 Blaine Avenue, subject
to Common Council approval, seconded by
Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was
unanimously carried.
b. Co fission approval requested for the
fol owing Section 312 loan'bid contra
in ccor ance with recommendation of
Name Contractor Bid Amount
Carlis Phillips Diedrick $23,617.50
1106 W. Washington
Jack Sh rood Brown $15,190.00
533 Cleireland
Richardson Brown $12,222.00
1029 Bums
June Graham Stickler $12,162.00
920 N. Brookfield
Mrs Baumgartner: These again are 312 loans.
The Bureau has reviewed each bid packet and
has made its recommendations as to the lowest
and best bid. I believe there were only two
con racts which were not awarded to the lowest
bidder and they are Jack Sherwood of 533
Cleveland and Jessie Richardson of 1029 Burns.
The contract on the Jack Sherwood loan was
awarded to the next lowest bidder because of
cal ulation errors and also a deletion of a
cod item which was necessary. The contract
on the Jessie Richardson loan was awarded to
the next lowest bidder because there was a
$36).00 error, plus the contractor did not
bid on three code items.
mom
COMMISSION APPROVAL
GRANTED TO SOUTH BEND
HOMEOWNERS OF THE NEAR
NORTHWEST, INC. FOR A
GRANT OF $10,000.00 (A
NOT -FOR- PROFIT GROUP)
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUS
b. continued....
M Robinson: What is the background on
drick?
. Baumgartner: The background (based on
financial statements) is very new. He
ws assets suitable to cover this job.
Mr� Robinson: What type of work force
do 6s he have?
r Baumgartner: He has four people besides
i elf.
Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve
Section 312 loan bid contracts to; 1)
Carlis Phillips of 1106 W. Washington,
co tractor -- Diedrick in the amount of
$23,1617.50; 2) Jack Sherwood of 533
Cleveland, contractor - -Brown in the amount
of $15,190.00; 3) Richardson of 1029 Burns,
contractor--Brown in the amount of $12,222.00;
4) June Graham of 920 N. Brookfield,
contractor--Stickler, in the amount of
$12,162.00, subject to legal counsel
re iew and South Bend Common Council
approval, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and
the motion was unanimously carried.
c. Comdnission a7ipr0val reQtiested for the fol
312 loan applications:
Name
Jessie 'chardson
1029 Bu s Avenue
South B nd, IN. 46617
Amount I Loan No.
$16,050.00 .18 /OMC- 0011/87/1
Carlis Priscilla Phillips $19,450.00 18 /OMC- 0011/87/1
1106 W. Washington Street
South B nd, Indiana 46625
Jack bra Sherwood $15,650.00 18 /OMC- 0011/86/1
533 Cle eland
South B nd. IN. 46628
Mrs Baumgartner: The reason that the Carlis F
Priscilla Phillips' loan is lower than the given
amount is that the conjunction loan with Southold
Heritage is in the amount of $4,000.00
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COMMISSION APPROVAL OF
312 LOAN BID CONTRACTS
TO FOUR CONTRACTORS
South Bend e
Regular Mee i
6. NEW
C.
elopment Commission
- June 20, 1980
Mr. Butler: Was the Jame Graham application
prelviously approved?
Mrs. Baumgartner: Yes it was; at our last
mee ing. The loan was a homestead.
Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve a
312 loan to Jessie Richardson of 1029
Bur-is Avenue in the amount of $16,050.00;
to Carlis & Priscilla Phillips of 1106
W. ashington Street, in the amount of
$19 450.00, and to Jack & Debra Sherwood
of 33 Cleveland in the amount of
$15 650.00, seconded by Mr. Donaldson,
and the motion was unanimously
f._Cot nission a roval requested for
Res luti.on 617, approving fair
reu e value 'o lan an a rovin
the reviewing a raiser's report
in e urban area in
Pro ect Ind. R -66 ( Disposition
Mrs Kolata: This particular resolution
would recognize the appraisals that
have been done on Disposition Parcel
#8_9, which is south of the Baer's
building and the review appraisal
done by Nicholas C. Jannotta, which
declares the value to be $2.40 per sq. ft.,
the approximate square footage is 5,795
ft. making the value of the land for
reu e $13,900. The staff would like
the Commission to adopt this resolution
declaring that value, and then direct
the staff to proclaim that value and
put the land up for public offering.
We have had indications of interest
in this particular parcel and we would
like to follow the procedures to see
if indeed we are in a position to dispose
of this parcel. I might mention that we
have had a lease on this particular
parcel with the Board of Public Works
and yesterday the staff sent them a
letter that it was our intention to
cancel their lease effective August lst
of this year. Our lease terms were to
giv a 30 -day notice.
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COMMISSION APPROVAL
GIVEN TO APPLICANTS
FOR 312 LOANS
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Mee ing - June 20, 1980
6. NEW BUS
f. continued....
x.61
Mr. Robinson: Has the individual
concerned been appraised of the approximate
valuation?
Mrs Kolata: Yes they have.
Ms. Derbeck: Who is the individual
concerned?
Mrs Kolata: We have had interest from
the Faith, Hope & Charity Chapel.
Mr.
Pars
and
Robinson made a motion to approve
)lution #617 approving fair reuse
ze of land and approving the reviewing
7aiser's report in the downtown urban
i in Project Ind. R -66 (Disposition
:el #8 -9), seconded by Mr. Donaldson,
the motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. Donaldson made a motion to authorize
the Redevelopment Staff to proclaim
the reuse value and follow the procedures
to offer the property for public bid
and for receipt of bids to be received
by July 25, 1980 at 9:00 A.M.,
with public opening of the bids at
the Regular Commission Meeting at
10:00 A.M. on July 25, 1980, seconded
by Or. Robinson, and the motion was
una#imously carried.
Comnission authorization requested for
neg tiation acid execution of "Agreement
or ro essional'an Te lcal'Services
Fe—tveen the Citv of South Bend. Depart-
Deriding legal review.
Mrs Kolata: This is a contract similar
to the contracts we have approved at our
last several meetings. Mr. Nye is
going to be putting together some pro-
fessional quality slides of the East Bank
are that we can use in our presentation
at ur public hearing, to the Common
Co cil, and Area Plan Commission and also
to he developers as they come along.
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COMMISSION APPROVAL GRANTED
FOR RESOLUTION #617 APPROVING
THE FAIR REUSE VALUE OF LAND
AND APPROVING THE REVIEWING
APPRAISER'S REPORT IN IND.
R -66 (DISPOSITION PARCEL
#8 -9)
COMMISSION APPROVAL GRANTED
FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT STAFF
TO PROCLAIM REUSE VALUE AND
FOLLOW PROCEDURES TO OFFER
DISPOSITION PARCEL #8 -9
FOR PUBLIC BID
South Bend
Regular Mee
6. NEW
elopment Commission
- June 20, 1980
g. conT-inuea....
Mr. Donaldson made a motion to COMMISSION APPROVAL
approve the negotiation and GRANTED FOR A CONTRACT
execution of "Agreement for BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT
Professional and Technical OF REDEVELOPMENT AND
Se ces" between the City of STEVEN NYE FOR PROFES-
Sou h Bend, Department of Redevel SIONAL SERVICES IN THE
opment and Steven Nye, Re: East EAST BANK AREA
Bank, pending legal review, seconded
by Mr. Robinson, and the motion
was unanimously carried.
Ms. Derbeck: Does the contract
say how much you are going to pay
him
Mrs Kolata: It would be approximately
$1,)00.00.
7. PROGRES3 REPORTS
a. Tax Incremental Financing
Mrs Kolata: The resolution passed
at bur last meeting amending the Declaratory
Resolution to provide for an allocation.
area for purposes of tax incremental
financing has been approved by Area Plan
and sent along to the Common Council.
I b lieve it is on the Common Council's
age da for their meeting on Monday
evening. It would then be sent back to
us For a public hearing and a confirming
resolution. I believe when we give legal
notice of the public hearing that the
hearing cannot take place less than ten
days following the second publication.
This would mean that the earliest that
we could have a public hearing would be
July 14th. It may be necessary to call
a special meeting for the public
hearing and the confirming resolution
som time after July 14th.
Mr.jRobinson: Why the urgency?
Mrs Kolata: It may not be necessary to
sch dule a special meeting, but I did
want to bring it to your attention in
the event that we should have to call a
spe ial meeting.
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South BendlRedevelopment Commission
Regular Me ting June 20, 1980
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
a. Tai Incremental
(continued) ...
Mrs. Kolata: I wanted to bring the
Commission up to date on the status of
ou contract with Kirchner & Moore from
Denver, Colorado. They have been
helping us with the tax incremental
financing in terms of the state
le islature which was recently passed,
etc. However, a month or so ago the
in ividual who is working with us on this
contract (John Goemans) left Kirchner &
Moore and since that time they have not
replaced him with anyone else. It is
our feeling that we would like to formally
write to Kirchner & Moore and ask them to
name a replacement and identify where we
staid in relation to the contract and let
then know that if somebody is not named
to replace Mr. Goemans that we would
like to terminate the contract. We would
like permission.from the Commission to
sen6 such a letter.
The Chair directed that the Redevelopment
Staff send a letter to Kirchner & Moore
in relation to replacing Mr. John Goemans,
the person who was working with Redevelop-
ment on tax incremental financing, subject
to egal counsel review.
8. NEXT CO"ESSION MEETING
Mr. Nim z: The 4th of July falls on a Friday,
therefore, the Chair would like to recommend
that the meetings for July be set for July 11,
1980 and July 25, 1980.
Mr. Don ldson made a motion to set the meeting
dates f r the South Bend Redevelopment Commission
for JuW 11, 1980 and July 25, 1980, at 10:00
A.M., s conded by Mr. Robinson, and the motion
was un imously carried.
Mr. Nimtz: The Chair will announce that
thi is the first meeting that he has
bee at since Judge Rakestraw's report.
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COMMISSION APPROVAL
GRANTED FOR THE REDEVELOP-
MENT STAFF TO SEND A
LETTER TO KIRCHNER &
MOORE TO ASK FOR REPLACE-
MENT
COMMISSION MEETING
DATES SET FOR MONTH
OF JULY 1980
CONGRATULATIONS GIVEN
TO MR. KEVIN BUTLER
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S
ATTORNEY, CONCERNING
DECISION MADE ON "CONFLICT
OF INTEREST MATTER"
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Mee ing - June 20, 1980
DISCUSSIONS
Mr. Nimtz continues....
I was in Elkhart on a legal matter so I was not
here. I would like to thank the other members
of the Commission for their support in this
matter. I have written Judge Rakestraw and
thanked him for his support and the time he
has given and I would like to congratulate
and add my well wishes to Mr. Butler. Other
members of the Commission thought this issue
was settled by the November 16, 1979 meeting,
and I believe Judge Rakestraw, in his letter
said that at that time it should have settled
the matter. I am pleased to see that he
concurred with the action of the Commission
at that time. Again, I want to thank the
members of the Commission for their support
of me a d the way this matter was handled,
and I t ink that concludes the matter.
Mr. Butler: I would like to say one
thi g also. I didn't realize that you
were going to make those comments. It
probably would have been more appropriate
for me first to say thanks to all of
you for your support. I am sorry
tha Ms. Auburn and Mr. Cira are not
here to say thank you. I did want to
state for the public record that I
appreciate very much the support you
havo all given me..
Mr. Nim z: Thank you. Any further questions
from th press or public?
Ms. Der beck: A few meetings ago you hired
a firm by the name of Baird & Warner who
were supposed to provide some advice on
the Century Mall project, etc., and at
that ti be you stated that we could expect
some kXks.
of answers back from them within
a few
Mrs. Ko ata: Ms. Derbeck, we can expect
answers from them in, I believe, six to
eight weeks. However, we are still working
on finalizing the contract for Baird &
Warner. There is no major problem, it
is just that everyone has been extremely
busy; b t it is just about completed at this
point. They have done some preliminary
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South Bend e
Regular Mee i
DISCUSSI
9M
elopment Commission
- June 20, 1980
Mrs. Ko�ata continues.,.
items, ut they are obviously reluctant
to do a l of the work that they have to
do unti the contract is completed.
Ms. Der eck: Does this mean that you are
trying to get a contract that is satisfactory
to both sides?
Mrs. Ko ata: It did have to do with the
drafting of the contract, but there were
no major problems. It was only that there
was not sufficient time available to review
the contract by all parties concerned.
That is not only with Baird & Warner and
Redevel pment, but also from the City's
standpo'nt.
Mr. But er: If I am not mistaken I believe
the contract was approved subject to legal
counsel review.
Mrs. Vata: I would have to check the
record.
There being no further business to come
before he Commission, Mr. Donaldson
made a otion -to adjourn, seconded by
Mr. Robinson and the motion was unanimously
carried The meeting was adjourned at
10:33 A M.
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DISCUSSIONS HELD CONCERNING
BAIRD $ WARNER CONTRACT
(CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BETWEEN BAIRD &
WARNER AND DEPT. OF REDEVELOP-
MENT)
ADJOURNMENT
Carl Ellison, Executive Director