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REGULAR MEETING
<br />JANUARY 11, 1982
<br />Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the
<br />Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated
<br />this $225, 000 bond issue would be used to relocate, expand and remodel an existing
<br />business, Basic Machine Products. He indicated the new facility will have an ap-
<br />prenticeship program and initially create three new jobs. Council Member Taylor made
<br />a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
<br />Dombrowski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 145 -81 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, INDEN-
<br />TURE OF TRUST, NOTE AND BONDS AND APPROVING THE FORM AND
<br />TERMS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, INDENTURE OF TRUST, LEASE, NOTE
<br />AND BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOP-
<br />MENT REVENUE BONDS AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 14 -81 OF THE
<br />SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO
<br />JEFFRY S. BEARDSLEY - BERNELL CORPORATION PROJECT.
<br />Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the
<br />Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated
<br />this $300,000 bond issue would be used to relocate, expand and construct a facility
<br />in the Monroe - Sample Development area. He indicated the new facility will create
<br />five new jobs. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 136 -81
<br />A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 40
<br />FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF LATHROP STREET FROM THE NORTHEAST COR-
<br />NER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST WEST TO
<br />THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BUTTERNUT ROAD, A DISTANCE OF
<br />APPROXIMATELY 3400 FEET.
<br />Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Schalliol, Airport Director,
<br />indicated this vacation was necessary to the development of the Michiana Regional
<br />Airport. He indicated this would enable them to start construction of a north /south
<br />runway. John Kagel, representing the Chamber of Commerce, reading the following
<br />lettter: "The vacation of Lathrop Street, from just east of the new Air Traffic
<br />Control Tower to the east edge of Butternut Road, is the single most important action
<br />yet to be taken to insure the continuation of airport development and expansion. As
<br />soon as the street is closed, development of new Fixed Base Operator facilities can
<br />begin, creating additional jobs and enhancing the services available to the flying
<br />public. Over the last fifteen years the community has invested some $1,842,850 in
<br />land acquisition costs to make possible the necessary expansions. In addition, all
<br />planning for the future of the airport as included the closure of Lathrop Street as
<br />far back as 1944. In light of the current need for expansion, the benefits that will
<br />accrue to the community at large from the expansion, the amount of money already
<br />expended, and the amount of planning that has been accomplished, the South Bend -
<br />Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, in view of its long support for the over -all
<br />Master Airport Plan, supports vacation of Lathrop Street as proposed by the Airport
<br />Authority. Jess Burns, United Wing Avaiation, Inc., spoke in favor of the vacation.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 141 -81 A BILL CREATING A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE COP FUND.
<br />Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Dan Thompson, Police Chief, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indiated that several citizens wanted to donate
<br />money to the Police Department to purchase equipment and other items required for
<br />implementing the COP Program, therefore, a dedicated fund was necessary. Council
<br />Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 142 -81
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
<br />MENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF SPECIALIZED TRANS -
<br />PORATION SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPE-
<br />CIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
<br />Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Parent made the presentation
<br />for the bill. He indicated this bill should be amended to increase the amount of the
<br />appropriation to $20,000. He indicated that the Citizen's Advisory Committee, for
<br />Community Development, had approved this increase. Council Member McGann made a
<br />motion to increase this appropriation from $10,000 to $20,000, seconded by Council
<br />member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member McGann made a motion to re-
<br />commend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Beck. The motion carried.
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