12-19-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1977 H H REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED SECTION II. Such transfer shall be made for a period of time not to extend beyound Decemb 31, 1978, and such funds so transferred shall be returned and repaid to the original funds from which they were transferred. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. RESOLUTION NO. 600 -77 /s /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO INVEST CERTAIN IDLE FUNDS DURING THE YEAR 1978 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHPATER 9 OF THE 1945 ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, there are certain idle funds of the Civil City of South Bend which may be invested for periods of time without affecting the operations of the various departments:of the City,,and WHEREAS, Chapter 9 of the 1945 Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana enable the Controller to invest such idle funds with the approval of the Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That during the calendar year 1978, the Controller invest certain idle funds of the Civil City of South Bend for such periods of time that he determines are not needed for the normal operations of the various departments of Civil City. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. /s /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolutions. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated that this type of resolution has come before the Council every year. Council Member Miller made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 599 -77, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Miller made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 600 -77, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 601 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE CENTURY CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS ENTERING INTO A (5) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE LEASING OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIP - MENT TO BE USED AT CENTURY CENTER. WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the operational and financial management of Century Center for the Board of Managers to enter into a (5) year contract for the leasing of furnishing: and equipment at Century Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that: SECTION I. The Contract entered into between the Century Center Board of Managers and The National Bank Leasing Company in an amount not to exceed $104,000.00 is hereby approved and con- firmed. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated that this lease arose out of the fact that the Board of Managers did not have money to purchase the furniture. He said this was not bid because of the element of time. Ms. Karen Gleason, Executive Director of Civic Planning indicated this lease was not in the best interests of the taxpayer. She said that she saw no alternative but to approve the lease, since the facili should not be hampered by a $100,000 investment for furniture. Mr. John Sheehan, 819 Arch Avenue indicated he thought the money was to come from the refinancing of the bond issue. Mr. Mullen indicated that the money was used in the construction. Mr. Sheean asked if any of the furniture items were bid. Mr. Mullen indicated that eighty percent of the dollars involved on this request were bid. Council Member Miller made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Memk Szymkowiak. Council Member Adams indicated she had no idea they were going to spend tax dollars on the furnishing of Century Center. Council President.Parent indicated the Council was not satisfied with the procedure used on this lease. Council Member Kopczynski indicated the Council did not receive the Board of Works minutes. He said he would.like to request these minutes each week. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes and three nays (Council Members Kopczynski, Adams and Horvath.) y R