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Urban Redevelopment Fund IV. RtSOLUTION #87 3,448.71 $6,738.74 On mot on by Mr. Koczan, seconded by Mr. Wiggins, the Commission unanimously approved Resolution #87 authorizing the sale, issuance, and delivery of pre- liminary loan notes in the aggregate principal amount of $990,000.00, the execut on of Requisition Agreement No. 4, and the execution and delivery of Project Temporary Loan Note No. 5, in connection with Project No. Indiana R -7. esolution covering this authorization is hereby attached and made a part of these minutes. V. RESOLUTION RE MR. SUCHER The Commission moved and adopted the following resolution concerning the reduct on of Mr. Sucher's salary by the Common Council, as follows: BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission are unanimously and unalterably opposed to the manner, means and method of the South Bend City Council in its unilateral reduction of the salary of the Executive Secretary of the Commission adopted at its meeting on July 27, 1964, for the following reasons: 1. That such action was taken without any consultation whatsoever with a y members of the Commission. 2. That such irresponsible, unilateral action is contrary to the best i terests of this community and is contrary to the cooperation necessary betwee departments for the good government of the City. 3. That it is apparent that the Common Council acted without full knowledge and without full investigation of the nature and scope of work en entail d in the two present projects of the Commission and the proposed projects of the central business district, LaSalle Park, and industrial expansion project, all of which require capable and qualified professional direction. 4. That the action of the Council has the unquestioned effect of impugn ng the qualifications of the Executive Secretary of the Commission, which s unwarranted and without merit. 5. That the action of the Common Council is an adverse reflection upon t e members of the Commission itself in carrying out its duties in the be Et interests of this community, which is unjustified for men who have d dicated and devoted much of their time and effort for the better- ment of this community without pay. 6. That the present salary of $15,000.00 for the Executive Secretary of the °outh Bend Redevelopment Commission is a fair and reasonable salary and is commensurate with the work and responsibility involved in carrying forwarc the Redevelopment programs of this City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Commission hereby declares that ir its opinion Henry Sucher, its Executive Secretary, is fully qualified and competent to carry out his professional duties as Executive,Secretary and do hereby fully endorse him in his professional capacity and that he has competently carried out his duties as Executive Director -3-