12-13-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1971 REGULAR MEETING - (CONT.) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - (Cont.) ORDINANCE - (Cont.) Morris Civic Auditorium, said there was more business in the auditorium (during October and November) than was anticipated and we ran out of money for janitors; extra janitors had to be hired to do the extra cleaning. James Bickel, City Controller, said it should be called to mind that at the time the 1971 Budget was enacted, it reduced the number of janitors for the Auditorium from two full -time janitors to only one, full-time. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association, asked if there was enough business to cover this extra employee next year as well as this year, in lieu of the auditorium being closed for the installation of the new heating system. Mr. Jessup replied that there had been a 20% increase in business and the new heating system would be installed during June and July which is not the peak season, so no problems should arise. Councilman Craven commented that it was customary for each department head to present such requests in writing with copies to all Counci men. Mr. Jessup stated he was not aware of this practice but would act accordingly in the future. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. nRnTVAWrR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND THE ISSUANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS PERTAINING TO SERVICE PRINTERS INC. Mr. Karl King, Jr., Mr. Joseph Dillon and Mr. Eugene Pajakowski of the Economic Development Commission were present to speak in favor of the ordinance. Mr. King, spokesman for the group, stated that, through the Commission, bonds up to an amount of $5,000,000 can be issued to help industries locate or relocate in South Bend which will add to our economic status and at no increase to the taxpayer. Miss Guthrie and Mrs. F; Mutz1, director of the Fair Tax Association, were concerned that forcing people to relocate, in case they did not wish to do so, might be a deterrent to more businesses locating in South Bend and they were also concerned that in some way this might add to the burden of the taxpayer. Councilmen Laven, Craven, Allen and Szymkowiak suggested that this plan should encourage businesses to come to South Bend instead of locating elsewhere, adding to our economic growth by employing people, being productive, and eventually decreasing the burden on the taxpayer by the taxes collected from such businesses. Councilman Reinke made a motion the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Palmer.' Motion carried. RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to Council, so moved by Councilman Palmer and seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Motion carried. Time 8:,57 P.M. ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED APPROVED: CHAIRMAN Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, December 13, 1971, at 8 :58 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Council President Laven who presided. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the November 22, 1971 regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Robert 0. Laven Isl Janet S. Allen 7'sT Albert E. Palmer CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Miss Virginia Guthrie addressed the Council saying that since we are coming close to the termi- nation of this Body, she wanted to thank the members of the Council and the City Clerk and her staff for their splendid cooperation to the Civic Planning Association officers and staff and wished all very Happy Holidays. Mr. Laven thanked her and wished the same for her and the Association. REPORT FROM THE CONTROLLER A report from City Controller James A. Bickel, showing expenditures for the month of October 1971, was submitted to the Council. The report was accepted and placed on file. Mr. Laven stated that Mrs. Allen had a request concerning the completeness of the report concerning investments .'by the City; expenditures are listed but reports of earnings on in- vestments were not. Mr. Laven asked the Clerk to direct correspondence to Mr. Bickel to pro- vide each Council member with a status report on the investments of the City together with the earnings. The Clerk agreed to do so. K'