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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-07 Redevelopment Commission Minutes Organizational MeetingSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2, 2007 8:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President Mr. Karl King, Vice President Mr. Greg Downes, Secretary Mr. Hardie B lake, Jr. Mr. William Hojnacki Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Development Specialist Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Development Specialist Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk Ms. Rita Kopala 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS Swearing in of officers was postponed until later in the meeting. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. King made a motion that the Commission retain for ELECTION of OFFICERS FoR 2007 2007 the same officers who served in 2006. Mr. Hojnacki seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The officers for 2007 are as follows: President: Marcia Jones Vice President: Karl King Secretary: Gregory Downes South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -January 2, 2007 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N0. Z286 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2007 AND APPOINTING STAFF Mr. Inks noted that the salaries in Resolution No. 2286 correspond to the salaries approved by the Common Council for these positions in 2007. Staff do not necessarily receive the maximum salary for their positions and not every job classification is filled at the present time. Mr. King asked if the Commission follows the city salary ordinance by choice, or if the Redevelopment Commission actually has the authority to set salaries that do not match the salary ordinance. Ms. Greene noted that the Commission has the authority under I.C. 36-7-14-122(A)(14) to prescribe the duties and regulate the compensation of the Department of Redevelopment. TIF funds could be used toward certain aspects of staff work. However, TIF statute does not allow TIF funds to be used for operating expenses. Mr. Hojnacki noted that there's a distinction between what the Commission is allowed to pay and what it actually pays. Its resolution sets the maximum compensation for those positions. Mr. Inks noted that TIF funds, which the Commission collects and controls, cannot be used for operating and administrative costs. Salaries are paid by other resources that the city provides for the Commission's administrative budget, either from EDIT or the General Fund. There is a provision where the Redevelopment Commission could levy a tax. Those funds could be used to pay for administrative costs of the Commission. At this point all the funds that are used for administrative costs of the Commission come from other city resources. That is likely the history for linking the redevelopment salaries to the city's salary ordinance. 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -January 2, 2007 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N0. Z286 (CONT.) Mr. King asked staff to spend some time over the next year to clarify the Commission's authority to vary from the city salary ordinance. If the action to approve salaries is just a formality, so be it. If the Commission actually has the authority to set the salaries, then it also has the responsibility to see to it that it's doing the best job it canto match compensation with performance. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2286 setting maximum salaries for 2007 and appointing staff. 5. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2007 Ms. Jones noted that unless otherwise scheduled the meetings for 2007 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of every month. A list of the 2007 meeting dates was distributed to anyone who wished a copy. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. King and unanimously carried, the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Commission for 2007 were set for 10:00 a.m. local time on the first and third Fridays of every month. 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. Karl King, Gregory Downes, and Mr. Hardie Blake. Ms. Marcia Jones and Mr. William Hojnacki were not yet reappointed by the Common Council. Ms. Greene noted that Indiana Code 36.7.14-6.1 governs the appointment of Commissioners. IC 36.7.14-7 provides that each Commissioner serves fora 1-year term from the 1St day of January after and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Commissioners COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.2286 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2007 AND APPOINTING STAFF COMMISSION SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2007 Swearing in of Commissioners by City Clerk, John Voorde 3 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -January 2, 2007 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS (CONT.) Jones and Hojnacki, who were both appointed by the South Bend Common Council, will continue to serve on the Commission until such time as a successor is named and appointed. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Hojnacki seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 a.m. Donald E. Inks, Director Marcia I. Jones, President 4