09-22-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 22f 1975 REGULAR MEETING (CONTINUED) ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent. ABSENT: Councilman Kopczynski. Councilman Horvath made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, September 22, 1975, at 7:05 p.m., with eight members present and one member abse Chairman Odell Newburn presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RECEIVING AND CONVEYING OF A GIFT OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, asked that the ordinance be stricken from the record. He stated that there had been considerable discussion between the administration and Park Department as to a use for the property, and the land could not be combined with other property to be utilized as a park. He explained that the property was immediately adjacent to the Southeast Neighborhood Center which was owned by United Way. He agai stated that the city would have no use for the property in question. Councilman Nemeth made a motion to strike the ordinance from the files, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT AND INDENTURE OF TRUST AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO ERGO INSTRUMENTS, INC. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the particular issue had been approved by the County Council as the project was located in the county. He stated that the commission had also approved the matter prior to filing with the City Clerk. The organi- zation was moving from Kalamazoo and was in the business of making surgical instruments which woul be furnished not only to the City of South Bend but other cities in the midwest. He introduced Mr. Joseph Horvath, one of the members and partners of Ergo Instruments. He stated that the commission had met and felt that this bond issue would be of economic need and benefit to the community. Councilman Nemeth stated that the commission had acted favorably on the resolution approving the matter, and he made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO SIBLEY MACHINE & FOUNDRY CORPORATION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that over 400 persons were employed by Sibley, and a major program on construction would be undertaken on a long -range basis. He introduced Mr. Warren McGill, the attorney representing the firm. Mr. McGi indicated that the issue was for $1 million at 7.15% interest for 20 years. The area for the building was approximately 156 feet by 216 feet. The issue also included $493,000 for new moldin equipment. The bond issue would allow for construction of a new building immediately south of th existing building on Eckman Street, and the number of employees would be increased by 30 persons. The increased payroll was expected to be approximately $300,000 per year. He introduced Mr. Robert Herreman and Mr. Stephen Nyers who were present representing Sibley. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 South Swygart Avenue, wondered if anything would be done about the air pollution problem being caused by Sibley. Mr. McGill indicated that the proposed operation complied with all the environmental protection rules and regulations; also, that the unit would be enclosed and would not produce pollution. Mr. Herreman indicated that he did not feel there would be an increase in air pollution. He felt the firm had made many advancements concerning the pollution problem in the past. Councilman Nemeth made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Councilman Nemeth indicated that this was only the first stage of several stages for the project. Mr. McGill indicated that, in all, there would be approximatel 90 additional employees. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CREATING A BOARD OF MANAGERS TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Fred Kahn, member of the Civic Center Building Authority, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the Board of