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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-06 Redevelopment Commission Minutes Organizational MeetingSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 3, 2006 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. Mr. Shawn Peterson, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Sharon Kendall, Executive Director Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk Ms. Jamie Loo, South Bend Tribune 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 Jones and Hojnacki, who were both appointed by the South Bend Common Council, will continue to serve on SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, JOHN VOORDE South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -January 3, 2006 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS (CONY) the Commission until such time as a successor is named and appointed. The Council has requested Commissioners to submit their letters asking to be reappointed in September of each year so there is time to advertise the openings and consider all applicants before making appointments effective January 1. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Jones conducted the election of officers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2006 PR F.CTnF,NT Mr. Hojnacki nominated Ms. Marcia Jones to serve as President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Downes. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Ms. Marcia Jones was elected President for 2006. VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Hojnacki nominated Mr. Karl King to serve as Vice President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Downes. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. King was elected Vice President for 2006. ~F,CRF,TARV Mr. Hojnacki nominated Mr. Gregory Downes to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Ms. Jones. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Gregory Downes was elected Secretary for 2006. 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -January 3, 2006 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N0.2205 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2006 AND APPOINTING STAFF Mr. Inks noted that the salaries in Resolution No. 2205 correspond to the salaries approved by the Common Council for these positions in 2006. Staff do not necessarily receive the maximum salary for their positions and not every job classification is filled at the present time. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2205 setting maximum salaries for 2006 and appointing staff. Mr. King asked the staff to prepare progress reports in early December to distribute to Commissioners. He noted that when he chaired the Community & Economic Development Committee of the Council, the committee expressed interest in receiving an annual report from its appointees to the Redevelopment Commission. The progress reports could serve as that annual report. Mr. Inks noted that the Commission is required by law to submit an annual report to the Council in February. The staff could provide a preliminary report in the same format in early December for the Council's consideration in making its appointments to the Commission each year. 5. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2006 Ms. Jones noted that unless otherwise scheduled the meetings for 2006 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of every month. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Commission for 2006 were set for 10:00 a.m. local time on the first and third Fridays of every month. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.2205 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2006 AND APPOINTING STAFF. ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL COMMISSION SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2006 3 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -January 3, 2006 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Mr. King made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Downes seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 a.m. Donald E. Inks, Director Marcia I. Jones, President 4