07-08-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 8 1974 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 431 -74 (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, Prairie Company has filed an application with the Commission to finance the acquisition of real estate and the construction thereon of an industrial and commercial building (facilities) which will constitute economic development facilities resulting in a substantial number of new jobs as well as other benefits; and WHEREAS, in connection therewith the Commission has prepared and placed on file a report containing the subject matter as specified in Section 16 of IC -1973, 18 -6 -4.5 and has forwarded copies thereof to the Chairman of the Area Plan Commission and to the Superintendent of the School Corporation in the area of which the facilities will be located, and has timely received favorable reports from each of them; and WHEREAS, the Commission held a public hearing on the proposed financing of such facilities on May 31, 1974, after giving the required notice as provided for in Section 17 of IC -1973, 18- 6 -4.5; and WHEREAS, the Commission at such meeting by a duly adopted written resolution, incorporated herein by reference, found that the proposed financing complies with the purposes and provisions of the Act, and approved such financing, including, but not limited to, the forms and terms of the financing agreement consisting of the Lease and Trust-Indenture and the Bonds; and WHEREAS, this Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, now finds that the proposed financing of such facilities for Prairie Company will be of benefit to the health or welfare of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and that, accordingly, this resolution should be adopted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: Section 1. Such financing for Prairie Company under the Act be and the same is hereby approved. Section 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Attorney for the South Bend Development Commission, indicated that the property was located in the Studebaker corridor. On May 31, the Development Commission had met and approved the financing as being proper Mr. Fedder introduced Mr. James Nafe, the attorney representing Prairie Company. Mr. Nafe explaine that the firm deals in light manufacturing and warehousing. The firm is composed of three local businessmen occupying the Great Lakes Foundry building. The acquisition price was $300,000, and a firm commitment has been obtained on the financing. Mr. Nafe stated that the number of new jobs caj only be speculated at this time,and he pointed out that the building has been vacant since 1969. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilman Horvath absent. RESOLUTION NO. 432 -74 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SQUTH'BEND AND SOLLITT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUC- TION OF A CONVENTION AND CULTURAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, the contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana, and Sollitt Construction Company, Inc., entered into on the lst day of July in the year of Nineteen Hundred and Seventy -four in connection with the construction of Century Center, a Convention and Cultural Center in South Bend, Indiana, has been approved by the Civic Center Authority and the Board of Public Works. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: SECTION I. The above mentioned contract is hereby approved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, explained that the Civic Center Authority, during the progress of the development of this concept, came up with the idea that a construction manager would be helpful in both a savings of time and of money. He stated that Mr. Rosenthal had appointed a committee to investigate this concept, and the committee had consisted of Mr. Roland Goheen as chairman, Mr. John Everitt, Mr. Toth, Mr. Charles Lennon and three members of the Board of Public Works. The committee visited various contractors in an attempt to evaluate the concept. Mr. McMahon of the Engineering Department had volunteered some services and time to the committee. Mr. Farrand indicated that three local firms were found to be qualified and submitted proposals to the committee Considerable negotiation followed and a fee was established. The committee recommended Sollitt Construction for the project. Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that Mr. John Everitt, the Director of the Civic Center, was in attendance in the audience, and he asked that Mr. Everitt stand and be recognized.