12-03-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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17 F REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 151 -79 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECU- TION THEREOF, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 3.7 -79 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE STEEL WAREHOUSE OF INDIANA, INC. PROJECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $648,000 bond issue would be used for the purchase of equipment and construction of facilities located adjacent to 2900 W. Tucker Dr. He said it was anticipated that approximately five new jobs would be created. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member, Miller. The motion carried. BILL NO. 152 -79 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF TRUST INDENTURE AND USER AGREEMENT, REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, AND AP- PROVING RESOLUTION NO. 28 -79 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE NILES AVENUE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $750,000 bond issue was for the acquisition, improvement, remodeling and development of commercial buildings located at 411 E. Jefferson and 121 S. Niles Avenue. He said it was anticipated that approximately twenty - five new jobs will be created, Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,.seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 153 -79 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF A LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL.REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THERE- OF, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 8 -79 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE HABLIN COMPANY, INC. PROJECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $530,000 bond issue would be used for the acquisition of land and facility improvements at 231 S. Michigan St. He said the new facility will initially employ approximately 21 to 30 people. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 154 -79 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LOAN AGREEMENT, TRUST INDENTURE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 33 -79 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE EXACTO, INC., OF SOUTH BEND PROJECT. 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 Develop - ment Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $300,000 bond issue was for the acquisition of machinery and equipment and expansion of facilities located at 1119 S. Franklin Street. He said the. new facility will initially employ approximately 25 people. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 150 -79 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO ANNUAL VACATIONS FOR CITY PERSONNEL. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this change in annual vacation was due to the negotiated agreement between the City and Teamsters. He asked that the bill be amended by adding a new Section II to read "All above references to years, indicate a complete year of employment upon the em- ployee's anniversary date. ", the present Section IZ would become Section III. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. BILL NO. 159 -79 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6615 -79, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND'S SALARY ORDINANCE, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR OF 1980. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor -elect Roger Parent, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that in order to improve the City operations he was asking the CIty Council to take the following actions (1) establish the position of Safety Board Assistant; (2) replace the Mayor's Secretary position with that of a Manager of secretarial and Clerical Services; (3) change the City Attorney's present position from part -time to full -time. He indicated he was asking the Council to act on these revisions now, rather than in 1980, in order to facilitate the transition. He indicated that salaries for these positions would be requested in 1980. He gave a job description for each position. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, indicated that a mayor has a right to reorganize his office if he sees fit. Council Member Adams indicated she was against the position of Safety Board Assistant, but would vote for this bill because of the full -time position for the City Attorney. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the.Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried.