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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTSM 08-01-74Aug u 9:00 Pres I. II. III. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING 1, 1974 .M. 1200 County -City Building ing Officer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard President South Bend, Indiana 46601 ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Absent: Mr. Also Present: Mr. Ms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES F. Jay Nimtz, President William J. Richardson, Vice President William A. Wertheimer, Member Morris L. Morrison, Member Edgar Wertheimer, Secretary Charles F. Lennon, Executive Director Helen S. King, Executive Secretary On motion by Mr. Weltheimer, seconded by Mr. Richardson, the minutes of the Redevelopment Trustees Annual Meeting of December 3, 1973, were unanimously approved. LETTER OF RESIGNATION - MR. FRED J. HELMEN; COMMISSION President Nimtz advised this meeting was called as a result of the letter he received from Mr. Fred J. Helmen, Redevelopment Commissioner, dated July 24, 1974, tendering his resignation effective September 1, 1974. As we all recall, Mr. Helmen had seriously considered resigning prior; however, Mayor Jerry J. Miller had persuaded Mr. Helmen to stay on as a Commissioner until the Grand Opening of the River Bend Plaza, or the comple- tion of the Plaza. Mr. Helmen has kept his promise and we are now presenting his letter of resignation to the Board of Trustees for whatever action the Board may take. Motion was made by Mr. Morrison to accept Mr. Helmen's letter of resignation with regret, in accordance with his wishes. Motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson and unanimously carried. IV. I RESOLUTION N0. 498 - COMMEMORATING MR. HELMEN'S SERVICES Mr. Morrison requested we draft a resolution commending Mr. Helmen for his services. Mr. Helmen was first appointed by Mr. Jack J. Kohen, President of the Board of Redevelopment Trustees, on December 1, 1958, to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Adair, who had resigned. Mr. Helmen has served since as a Redevelopment Commissioner in various capacities. IV. RESOLUTION NO. 498 - COMMEMORATING MR. HELMEN'S SERVICES (Cont'd) President Nimtz advised that it would be very appropriate to have a resolution spread on the minutes commending Mr. Helmen on his sixteen years of diligent and continuous services. Motion was made by Mr. Morrison, seconded by Mr. Richardson and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 498 be adopted and spread on the minutes. The Resolution commending Mr. Helmen is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 498 RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, accepts with regret the resignation of Fred J. Helmen as a Commissioner of the Department of Re- development. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees extends its thanks and appreciation to Fred J. Helmen for the loyal, unselfish and devoted service he has rendered to the City of South Bend by his nearly sixteen (16) years of membership as a Redevelopment Commissioner. His foresight and vision, his understanding, fairness and enthusiasm in administering the Redevelopment Program, have left a mark in the community that will carry on for the years ahead in South Bend's future. The citizens of today and tomorrow are indebted to Fred J. Helmen for his civic leadership. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolu- tion be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of Trustees and a copy thereof be dispatched to Fred J. Helmen. Adopted this lst day of August, 1974, at the South Bend Redevelopment Trustees Special Meeting, at its office located at 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES /s/ F. Jay Nimtz F. Jay Nimtz, President ATTEST: /s/ William J. Richardson William J. Richardson, Vice President (SEAL) 1WM V. VI. APPOINTMENT OF "REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER President Nimtz advised this now leaves a vacancy as of September 1, 1974, on the Redevelopment Commission, and we need a nomination to succeed Mr. Helmen at that time. Mr. Morrison said he would like to nominate Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, as a member of the Commission, provided he will accept. Mr. Nimtz has served many years on a regular basis and Mr. Morrison felt that Mr. Nimtz would be the logical successor. Mr. Weltheimer seconded this motion and moved the nomination be closed. Motion carried. Before accepting the nomination officially, the record is to show Mr. Nimtz submitted his resignation, effective immediately, to the Board of Trustees, and will tender his resignation to the Mayor officially in writing. Mr. Nimtz said he will accept the nomination, and, at this point, he turned the Chair over to the Vice President of the Board of Trustees - -Mr. William J. Richardson - -to continue the meeting. Mr. Richardson said the Trustees have voted to have Mr. Nimtz appointed as a Redevelopment Commissioner to complete the term of Mr. Fred J. Helmen. The motion was made, seconded, and there were no further nominations for the office. The votes by the Trustees present were recorded as "Ayes" unanimously, to have Mr. F. Jay Nimtz appointed as a South Bend Redevelopment Com- missioner to complete the term of Mr. Fred J. Helmen. The minutes are also to show that Mr. Edgar Wertheimer, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, had called and reported he is in favor of accepting Mr. Heimen's resignation and in favor of nominating Mr. Nimtz as a Redevelopment Commissioner - -and would like to so vote by proxy - -and also stated the same information to Mr. Morri- son the day prior. MR. F. JAY NIMTZ COMMENDED FOR SERVICES ON BOARD OF'TROSTEES The Acting Chairman - -Mr. William J. Richardson - -on behalf of the Board of Trustees, recognizes Mr. Nimtz's services, and compliments him for his diligent services and attendance at Redevelopment Com- mission meetings. Mr. Nimtz was appointed as a member of the Re- development Board of Trustees, by the former Mayor Lloyd M. Allen, on November 26, 1969. Mr. Nimtz was nominated as Vice President by the Board of Trustees in the Trustees Annual meeting of December 1, 1969; nominated President of the Board in the Annual meeting of December 7, 1970; and consecutively re- elected as President in '71, '72 and '73 - -the latter to serve through '74. Mr. Nimtz was re- appointed as a member of the Redevelopment Board of Trustees by Mayor Jerry J. Miller, on November 26, 1973, to renew the expira- tion of the previous appointment, for another four -year term, which would have continued to: November 26, 1977. =0 VII. VIII. REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS COMMENDED FOR'SERVICES Mr. Morrison said the Commissioners have done a good job and we have come to a real fruition with the construction of the River Bend Plaza. The Commissioners were at the dedication and the Grand Opening of the River Bend Plaza, and we, as the Board of Trustees, want to thank them not only for ourselves as citizens of South Bend, but all the citizens of South Bend and the general Michiana area. Mr. Lennon advised that we will have the final inspection of the River Bend Plaza this month and we hope to wrap it up and turn the River Bend Plaza over to.the City of South Bend. Mr. Richardson said that the actual work he has been involved in over the period of years -- dating back to his work as City Engineer in the planning of the actual construction of the River Bend Plaza with our consultants and engineers -- really looked so different on paper than what it now looks like in real life. The River Bend Plaza is really beautiful:: APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEE Mr. Lennon, Executive Director of the Department of Redevelop - ment, requested the Chair's permission to speak on the Mayor's behalf for the record. Since Mr. F. Jay Nimtz is an appointment of the Mayor, as a member of the Redevelopment Board of Trustees, the Mayor is requesting the replacement of Mr. Nimtz be Mr. Roland A. Kelly, and that Mr. Kelly can be present for the 10:00 a.m. press con- ference meeting. This leaves a vacancy on the presidency of this Board of Trustees. Mr. Roland A. Kelly can be sworn in as a member to the Board in our office now,.which would enable him to vote in this Trustee meeting. The request was carried out and Mrs. Mary Ann Ryback, Deputy City Clerk, had Mr. Kelly sworn in as a member of the Redevelopment Board of Trustees to complete the term of Mr. F. Jay.Nimtz, which will expire: November 26, 1977. Mr. Kelly was congratulated and welcomed as a member of the Board of Trustees. The Vice President - -as Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees- - called the meeting back to order and requested a motion to nominate a President for the Board of Trustees, City of South Bend. The nominations were open - -Mr. William J. Richardson asked if it would be proper for the Chair to make a motion to suggest that Mr. Morris L. Morrison be nominated for the position of the President on the Board of Trustees - -with the Trustees agreeing. Mr. Welsheimer se- conded the motion for the nomination. - 4 - VIII. IX. X. XI. APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT "TRUSTEE'(Cont'd) The Acting Chair asked if there are any other nominations? There being none, Mr. Kelly made the motion the nominations be closed for any further discussion on the election of the Board of Trustees. Motion was unanimously carried. The Acting Chair - -Mr. Richardson -- stated for the record, that Mr. Morris L. Morrison is the newly - elected President of the Board of Trustees, and that he will now turn the meeting over to Mr. Morrison, as President. Mr. Morrison thanked the Trustees for the election and stated that he will accept. REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEE MAY RESIGN Mr. William J. Richardson, serving in the capacity as Vice President of the Redevelopment Board of Trustees, had earlier advised he will serve on this Board until a replacement is named for him, as he believes some people may consider his new position a conflict of interest if he remains on the Board of Trustees. He, however, does not feel there is a conflict. Mr. Richardson is employed by Sollitt Construction Co., Inc., and the firm has been awarded a contract for the new Century Center, in construction management. The Redevelopment Com- missioners are not involved in any actions for the new civic center, and Mr. Richardson's position on the Board is not considered a conflict of interest. Mr. Richardson is the Mayor's appointee to the Board of Trustees. REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING =-� AUGUST 2, 1974 A Redevelopment Commission meeting will be held in this office tomorrow, August 2, 1974, and the Trustees were requested to attend if they can. Mr. Morrison, as the new President of the Board of Trustees, was requested to give a statement, in the Redevelopment Commission meeting, from the Board of Trustees, to inform the Commissioners that Mr. F. Jay Nimtz was appointed to the Board of Redevelopment Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, motion was duly made by Mr. Richardson for adjournment, at 9:35 a.m. (SEAN am J,!/Richardson, Vice President - 5 - r e Morris L. Morrison, President