08-14-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1978 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, August 14, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. Council Vice President Dombrowski presiding. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Adams, Dombrowski and Horvath ABSENT: Council Members Taylor, Kopczynski and Parent REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the July 24, 1978 meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s /Mary Christine Adams Council Member Miller made a motion that the minutes of the July 24, 1978, meeting be placed on file, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Mayor Nemeth made a presentation for a resolution to assist the people in South Bend, Texas. Council Vice President Dombrowski indicated this would be handled along with the other resolu- tions on the agenda REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development briefly reported on Community Development's performance. He indicated they were required to have a performance hearing by HUD, and this report would serve that purpose. Council Member Adams made a motion to resolve into the Com- mittee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, August 14, 1978, at 7:07 p.m., with six members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. BILL NO. 122 -78 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO ISSUE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, (THE BENDIX CORPORATION PROJECT), SERIES 1978, AND APPROVING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Developmen Commission, made the presentation for the bi�l. He indicated that $1,000,000 bond issue was for the acquisition and installation of certain machinery and equipment at the Bendix Corporation. He said 52 new hourly jobs and 11 salary jobs will be created with an estimated payroll of $1,000,000. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Miller congratulated the Bendi Corporation. The motion carried. BILL NO. 123 -78 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTIRAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO ACRA ACRES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that this $275,000 bond issue was for the construction and equipping of a facility at 51563 U.S. 31 North. He indicated five new jobs would"be created. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.