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REGULAR MEETING
<br />DECEMBER 16, 1985
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<br />indicated 105 existing jobs will be saved and it was anticipated 45 jobs would be
<br />created. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
<br />favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to combine public hearing on bill nos. 161 and
<br />162 -85, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept substitute bills 161 and 162 -85 as
<br />filed with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 161 -85 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE "CITY"),
<br />TO ISSUE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS SERIES, 1985
<br />(SOUTH BEND ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, INC. PROJECT), AND APPROVING
<br />AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
<br />BILL NO. 162 -85 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE "CITY"),
<br />TO ISSUE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS SERIES, 1985
<br />(TRIPODS PARTNERSHIP, AN INDIANA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT), AND
<br />APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for
<br />the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated this proposed project consists of the construction of a medical office
<br />facility and the purchase of equipment to used therein. He indicated Orthopedic
<br />Associates proposes to finance the purchase the equipment, and Tripods proposes to
<br />acquire the real estate and construct the building. he indicated three full -time
<br />jobs will be created. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend Bill No.
<br />161 -85, as amended, to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend
<br />Bill No. 162 -85 to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 168 -85 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER TWO, ARTICLE 13 OF THE SOUTH BEND
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
<br />TARGET AREA THERETO, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL
<br />DEVELOPMENT AREA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for
<br />the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated this bill would increase established economic development target areas for
<br />the purpose of issuing economic development commission bonds. Council Member Taylor
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
<br />Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 171 -85
<br />A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL
<br />CODE, ENTITLED AMBULANCE /MEDICAL USER FEE AND DEDICATED FUND
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Controller,
<br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill should be amended by
<br />adding a new Section II, which reads: The additional revenues generated by the
<br />above rates shall be dedicated to defraying the expenses of the E.M.S. operating
<br />budget, a part of the general fund of the City of South Bend. All monies collected
<br />will be dedicated 46% to the E.M.S. Capital Fund and 54% to the E.M.S. operating
<br />budget. He indicated the present Section II becomes Section III. Council Member
<br />Taylor made a motion to amend, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried
<br />on a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Zakrzewski, Crone
<br />and Voorde.) He indicated the proposed new fees would begin to reflect more
<br />accurately the cost of providing ambulance and paramedic services. He indicated
<br />that two of the new proposed charges are unrelated to health insurance policies for
<br />ambulance services. He indicated the non - transport fee is intended to defray some
<br />of the expenses incurred by the Fire Department for responding to emergency calls,
<br />providing emergency services, but not transporting the recipient of these services
<br />at the individual's request. He indicated the non - resident fee is for emergency
<br />medical services provided to individuals who do not live in the City. Council
<br />Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as
<br />amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried on a roll call vote of
<br />six ayes and three nays (Council Members Zakrzewski, Crone and Voorde.)
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Beck. The
<br />motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:50 p.m., and reconvened at 9:05
<br />p.m.
<br />BILL NO. 172 -85
<br />A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT,
<br />INDENTURE OF TRUST, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND
<br />AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, AND APPROVING THE RESOLUTION
<br />OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE
<br />S. J. ENTERPRISES PROJECT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for
<br />the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He
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