02-07-77 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1977 4. To provide for an analysis of the weaknesses and strengths of the present administrative structure of the Century Center, including an appraisal of the legal responsibilities of the Center's Board of Managers, the Mayor's office, the Board of Public Works, the City Council and all planned lessees of Century Center space. 5. To receive a professional determination of the total operational costs of the Century Center, focusing on the energy, maintenance and cleaning requirements. 6. To determine the number of paid personnel and volunteers needed to facilitate an ef- ficient productive community -based Century Center, including projections for.-the next five years. 7. To receive realistic estimates of the revenues expected to be generated by the Century Center and its components parts, such as, the convention facility, the art center, the theatres, and so on. Revenue projections should be made for at least the next five years. What percentage of the total operational cost will have to be met through public funds? 8. To focus on the nature of the combination of policy- making groups, professional managers and citizens which will be able to create a Century Center fully alive and responsive to the artistic- cultural- convention needs of the total community. Dated: January 6, 1977 /s/ Roger O. Parent Roger O. Parent, President ATTEST: /s/ Irene K. Gammon Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk The within call for a Special Council Meeting came to hand the 4th day of January, 1977 which I serve by reading the same to each Councilman upon the date designated. Joseph T. Serge /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak Walter M. Szymkowiak Terry S. Miller Roger O. Parent /s/ Robert G. Taylor Robert G. Taylor Walter T. Kopczynski Mary Christine Adams /s/ Richard C. Dombrowski Richard C. Dombrowski /s/ Frank Horvath Frank Horvath or by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of residence of such members as I was able to find, as follows: Terry S. Miller Roger O. Parent Joseph T. Serge Mary C. Adams Walter T. Kopczynski /s/ Ptl. Sherril M. DeCleene #310 Member of the South Bend Police Department The meeting scheduled for January 17, 1977, was cancelled due to cold weather. It was rescheduled for January 31, 1977, and had to be cancelled because severalprarticipantswere unable to attend. Council President Parent indicated that the purpose of this meeting was to give the Council and the public an overall view and opportunity to see the people who are directly involved in the en- tire concept of the Century Center. He said that four years ago the Council had a special meeting on the Center and adopted a resolution accepting the concept. He indicated there was a very stronc commitment to the Century Center by the Council. He introduced Mr. Richard Rosenthal, Chairman of the Century Center Board of Managers. Mr. Rosenthal indicated he was pleased with the opportunity to report what is happening at Century Center. He said this should give everyone attending an important background so that questions could be answered.by the factual presentation. He said there was a great need in the community fol a convention center and buildings to house our cultural facilities. He indicated that Century Center was being built on time and within budget. He said the building contains everything that it was designed to contain and nothing was cut. He indicated this project has stimulated other economic development for the community. He introduced Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, who gave cost and budget information. Mr. McMahon discussed points two and three on the agenda. Point two was a summary of all construct costs and projected total costs for the project, including landscaping, furnishing, parking, etc. Point three related to all private and public funding spent on the Center. He showed a slide pre- sentation. He stated there are five separate buildings joined by walkways; the convention facilit, the museum, an area for music, drama and dance, the Art Center, and a community court yard which overlooks the river front. He stated that a construction management concept was chosen to provide for local people to bid directly on the building, as opposed to one general contractor bidding and then subcontracting.