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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM 01-02-592 Jai 12:01 REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Annual Meeting ary 19 59 Redevelopment Commission Noon 129 West Colfax Avenue issioners Present: Frank Koczan, James Louis, Fred Helmen, Virgil Place Absej t: Clyde Williams, Sr. Also The l Minus follov 1. Present: Attorney - Fred Baer Executive Director - Henry Sucher President, Board of Trustees - Jack Kohen Aeeting was called to order by Mr. Frank Koczan, President. :es of the Meeting of January 2, 1958 were approved as react. The ling business was discussed: IL IE CTU01W GIF QDF'F'I[({: ]EIRSi After brief discussion periods, the following members were elected to the r spective offices: President - Mr. Place was nominated by Mr. Helmen for the office of press ent. Mr. Louis seconded it, and it was unanimously carried. Vice President - Mr. Helmen was nominated by Mr. Place for office of vice president. Mr. Louis seconded it, and it was unanimously carried. Secretary - Mr. Williams was nominated by Mr. Helmen for the office of secretary. Mr. Louis seconded it, and it was unanimously carried. Upon acceptance of the above elections, the new and duly elected officers are t hold office until the expiration of their terms, which shall be Janu ry 2, 1960. Mr. lace then replaced Mr. Koczan in presiding for the remainder of the Meets e. The 1959 unan Meet V development Commission Staff was reappointed for the year a motion made by Mr. Helmen, seconded by Mr. Place, and ously carried. adjourned at 12:25 P.M. 1 Place, President Fredf en, Vice President ;F j the "South BY -LAWS OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ARTICLE I - THE COMMISSION :tion 1. Name of Commission. The name of the Commission shall be lend Redevelopment Commission ". ction Z. Seal of Commission. The seal of the Commission shall be in the form 4 a circle and shall bear the name "South Bend Redevelopment Commission. " Section 3. Office of Commission. The office of the Commission shall be at 129 W. olfax in the City of South Bend. vice presi, S Commis st each meet he may ca S the presid tion or de. imposed o pre sident. ARTICLE II - OFFICERS 1. Officers. The officers of the Commission shall be a president, a t and a secretary. on 2. President. The president shall preside at all meetings of the except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Commission. At the president shall submit such recommendation and information as ter proper concerning the business, affairs and policies of the Commission. ction 3. Vice President. The vice president shall perform the duties of in the absence or incapacity of the president; and in case of the resigna- of the president, the vice president shall perform such duties as are the president until such time as the Commission shall select a new 4. Secretary. The Commissioners shall elect one of their own member, to act as secretary, who shall serve without compensation. shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Commission and shall have power to *fix such seal to all contracts and instruments authorized to be executed by the Commission. Section 5. Executive Director. The executive director shall be the administrative head of the Commission, and as such, shall have general super- vision over the administration of its business and affairs, subject to the direction of the Commission. He shall be charged with the management of the affairs of the Commission. He shall not be a Commissioner. executive director shall keep the records of the Commission, shall act as executive secretary of the meetings of the Commission, and record all votes, an4 shall keep .a record of the proceedings of the Commission in a Minute Book to be kept for such purpose, and shall perform all duties incident to his office. e shall give such bond for the faithful performance of his duties as the Statute or the Commission may designate. His salary shall be fixed by the Com- mission. S ction 6. Additional Duties. The officers of the Commission shall perform s4ch other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the Commission or the by -laws or rules and regulations of the Commission. S ction 7. Election or Appointment. The president and vice president shall be a ected at the annual meeting of the Commission from among the commissioners of the Commission, and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. e secretary shall be appointed by the Commission. Any person appointed �o fill the office of secretary, or any vacancy therein shall have such term as the Commission fixes. 8. Vacancies. Should the office of president or vice president become vacant, the Commission shall elect a successor from its membership at the ne4 regular meeting, and such election shall be for the unexpired term of said off�ce. When the office of secretary becomes vacant, the Commission shall appo�nt a successor, as provided in Section 6 of this article. ction 9. Additional Personnel. The Commission may from time to time empl�y such personnel as it deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties and funct*s as prescribed by relevant state statutes and city ordinances. The selection 4nd compensation of such personnel shall be determined by the Commission subject to the laws of the State of Indiana. Section 10. Finances.. The officer or officers of the city or town charged by law for the performance of duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the city or to-.*n, shall perform the same duties with respect to the funds and accounts of the Department of Redevelopment except as otherwise provided for in this act, and s�ch officer or officers shall receive no compensation for performing such duties in addition to that paid them by such city or town. expenses incurred by the Department of Redevelopment necessary to be paid 1prior to the collection of taxes levied under the provisions of this act shall be met and paid in the following manner: The Commissioners shall from time to time certify such items of expense to the officer, or officers of the city or town charged by law for the performance of duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the city or town, directing him to pay the several amounts thereon and thereupon such officer or officers shall draw their warrant or warrants upon the city or town treasurer, which warrant or warrants shall be paid out of the general funds of such city or town not theretofore appropriated, without special appropriation being made therefore by the common council or approved by any other body. In case there are no unappropriated general funds of the city or town, the officer or officers of the city or town charged by law for the performance of duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the city or town shall recommend to the common council the temporary transfer from other funds of the city or town a sufficient amount to meet such items of expense or the making. of a temporary loan for such purpose, and the common council shall immediately make such transfer of funds or authorize such temporary loan in the same manner that other transfers and temporary loans are made by the city or town. The amount so to be advanced by the city or town shall not exceed fifty - thousand dollars and the fund or funds of the city or town from which such advancement is made shall be fully reimbursed and repaid by the Redevelopment Commissioners out of the first proceeds of the special taxes levied under the provisions of this act. No part of the funds advanced by the city or town shall be used in the acquisition of real estate. gifts, donations, proceeds of sales, or payments whatsoever which are given pr paid to the Department of Redevelopment or to the city or town for redevelopment purposes shall belong to. the "Redevelopment District Fund" to be used b} the commissioners for the purposes of this act. All such funds shall be promptly turned over to the treasurer of the city or town, who shall deposit the same to the credit of the Redevelopment District Fund. 0# or before the tenth day of each calendar month the treasurer shall notify the Icommissioners and the officer or officers of the city or town charged by law fox the performance of duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the city or town of the amount standing to the credit of said fund at the close of business �n the last day of the preceding month. All payments from said fund shall be made by warrants drawn by such officer or officers upon vouchers of the commissioners signed by the president or vice president, and the secretary or executive secretary of said commissioners. All money remaining in the fund at the endl of the calendar year shall continue to belong to such fund for use as providod in this act. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Commission shall be held on the 2nd day of January at 12:00 p.m., at the regular meeting place of t e Commission. In the event such date shall fall on a Sunday or a legal holi ay, the annual meeting shall be held on the next succeeding secular day. Section 2. Regular Meeting. Regular meetings shall be held without notice at 2:15 p.m. on the ist Thursday of each month at the office of the Commission, or such other place as the Commission may designate. Section 3. Special Meetings. The president of the Commission may, when he deems it expedient, and shall, upon the written request of two members of the C of trans ission, call a special meeting of the Commission, for the purpose g business designated in the call. The call for a special meeting may be delivered to each member of the Commission or may be mailed to the business or home address of each member of the Commiss on at least two days prior to the date of such special meeting. At such special meeting no business shall be considered other than as designated in the call, but if all the members of the Commission are present at a special meeting, any and all business may be transacted at such special meeting. Section 4. Quorum. The powers of the Commission shall be vested in the commissioners thereof in office from time to time. Three Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercisin g its powers and for all other purposes, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is obtained. When a quorum is in attendance , action may be taken by the Commission upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present. ection 5. Order of Business. At the regular meetings of the Commission the follow'ng shall be the order of business: 1. Roll Call 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting 3. Bills and communications 4. Report of the secretary 5. Reports of committees 6. Unfinished business 7. New business 8. Adjournment Section 6. Manner of Voting. The voting on all questions coming before the Commis sion shall be by voice vote, unless a roll call or secret ballot is requested by a commissioner. amended ARTICLE IV - AMENDMENTS s to By -Laws. The by -laws of the Commission shall be y with the approval of at least three of the commissioners of the Commisslion at a regular meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose S1 AMENDMENTS TO BY LAWS OF THE RUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ARTICLE III - MEETINGS ection 2. Regular Meeting. Regular meetings shall be held without n�tice at 11:00 a.m. , prevailing local time, on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at the office of the Department of Redevelopment. roved and amended by a majority of the commissioners of the Commission at a regular meeting held on November 5, 1959.)