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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1981 Board of Public Works Special Meeting MinutesNe j NI SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1981 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, October 9, 1981, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Deputy City Attorney James A. Plasters. The special meeting was called, with proper notification and posting given 48 hours in'advance, for the purpose of considering agreements and an improve- ment resolution relating to the construction of a proposed ethanol plant in South Bend by New Energy Corporation of Indiana, Inc. APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND NEW ENERGY CORPORATION Mr. Hill explained that the,city and New Energy Corporation had been attempting to reach a legally binding agreement which would represent what the city would be committed to do in terms of improvements on the proposed site and off the site for the construction of the ethanol plant by New Energy Corporation in South Bend. Mr. Hill stated that, as a result of many meetings, one of which was held on October 8th and which extended into the early morning, an agreement had been arrived at which was acceptable to both parties. He advised that the agreement committed the city to perform various work dealing with improvements on Maple Road and Calvert Street including water - mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, traffic signalization and utility relocation and all miscellaneous appurtenances necessary to facilitate the extension of public facilities for the proposed ethanol plant. He stated that the effect of the agreement as it related to New Energy Corporation committed the firm to construction of the plant at the site, assuming the Common Council also approved the agreement. He stated that the Council would be meeting in special session this date to consider the, agreement. Mayor Roger 0. Parent expressed his feelings concerning the finaliza- tion of an agreement acceptable to both parties which would result in the location of the ethanol plant in South Bend. He stated that a great deal of hard work had gone into this effort, and he was very pleased with the outcome. He felt it was an important moment for the City of South Bend. He thanked all the people who had helped make possible the location of the plant in South Bend. He also thanked Mr. Direnfeld and other officials of the corporation for their patience and faith in South Bend in dealing with the numerous problems which had thus far been encountered. Ile introduced Mr. Barry Direnfeld, President of New Energy Corporation. Mr. Direnfeld expressed his thanks to the administration for coming up with an acceptable agreement which would enable his firm to locate in South Bend. Ile felt the quality of work and amount of time spent by the administration in attempting to resolve the issues was very gratifying. Ile, too, was very pleased that an agreement had been reached and he was very happy about coming to South Bend. In compar- ing the South Bend location to the LaPorte location, Mr. Direnfeld stated that he felt there were many favorable aspects about the South Bend site that more than compensated for the higher tax base as compared to LaPorte. Ile stated that there was one remaining issue dealing with site de -mucking which needed to be resolved, but he felt future negotiations would result in satisfaction for both the city and his company. IIe explained that much more needed to be done before construction could actually take place. He stated that the Department of Energy had given him a commitment which was condi- tional to many detailed aspects, all of which he was hopeful could be completed so that closing could take place on February 1, 1982. Mr. Hill stated that the agreement provided, among other things, that construction be initiated within 30 days after the closing on the loan guarantees and total completion of the facility must be acom- plished 30 months after the start of construction. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Development Agreement was unanimously approved. SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1981 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Mr. Hill stated that approval of the Board of Public Works and the Common Council was required on an Agreement between the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County for the construction and maintenance of Maple Road which extended to the proposed ethanol plant site. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Agreement was unanimously approved. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 19, 1981 (IMPROVEMENTS ON MAPLE ROAD AND CALVERT STREET RESOLUTION NO. 19-1981 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has found it necessary in the best interest of public safety and welfare to improve new Maple Road and Calvert Street by making certain improvements and extensions to and including water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, roadway improvement, traffic signaliza- �' tion and utility relocation, and all miscel- laneous appurtenances necessary to facilitate the full extension of public facilities to a proposed ethanol plant site, along with traffic signalization and improvements at the intersec- tion of Olive Street and State Road 23; and WHEREAS, the costs of those improvements and extensions, including project contingency and project engi- neering, are to be financed by various funds available to the City of South Bend to and including South Bend Water Works, South Bend Cumulative Sewer Fund, Community Development Funds, State Funds and Local Road and Street Funds; and WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works has the authority to make such improvements as provided by the General Assembly, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works orders the Department of Public Works to prepare the plans, specifications, cost estimates; secure the necessary right-of- way by gift, fee or condemnation; secure necessary permits and appropriations; and to seek bids for and to construct said improvements. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Dated this 9th day of October 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill.and carried, the above resolution was adopted. 86 SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1981 There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Xx ichard L. Hi o XC,4,&, Z- '�L J E . Kernan ATTEST p