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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAOM 01-02-86SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2, 986 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0 ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL C Members Present: Members Absent: Legal C unsel: Redevel xxnent Staff 2. News Melia: Others: 7-IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY THE CITY 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Kevin Burke, WNDU -TV Mr. Timothy Darden, WNDU -TV Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -Tv Ms. Beth Martin, WZZP Radio Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk CLERK, MRS. IRENE GAMMON Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk, administered the oatli of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Ms. `P�ila Auburn, Mr. Roman Piasecki, and Mr. Michael Donoho. 3. ELECTIONR OF OFFICERS Ms. Con Of f a Schwartz, Legal Counsel for the , conducted the election of Mr. Piasecki nominated Mr. F. Jay Nimtz to serve as President of the South Bend Redevelopment Conlni.ssion. The motion was seconded by Mr. Donoho. There being no further nominations, and the vote being unanimous, Mr. Nimtz was elected President of the Comnission for 1986. SWEARING -IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY THE CITY CLERK, MRS. IRENE GAMMON ELECTION OF OFFICERS South Beal; , evelopment Commission Annual Orqarjizationa.1 Meeting - January 2, 1986 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Cont.) VICE - Mr. Nirnt.z nominated Ms. Paula Auburn to serve as Vice President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Piasecki. There being no further nominations, and the vote being unanimous, Ms. Auburn was elected Vice -Pr sident of the Commission for 1986. Ms. Auburn nominated Mr. Roman Piasecki to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nimtz. There being no further nominations, and the vote being unanimous, Mr. Piasec was elected Secretary of the Commiss on for 1986. SECRETARY Mr. Nimftz nominated Mr. Michael Donoho to serve as Assistant Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Auburn. There being no further nominations, and the vote being unanimous, Mr. Donoho was elected Assistant Secretary of the Commission for 1986. After the election of officers, Mr. Nimtz resumed the Chair. 4. APPOI OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND STAFF Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. !uburn and unanimously carried, the followi g legal counsel and staff members were reappointed for 1985: Eugenia Schwartz, Legal Counsel Jon Hunt, Ann Kolata, Don Inks, Janet Holston Rick Pitts, Jim Bixler, Kestutis Pocius, Gretchen Matthews, Hedy Robinson, Loren R oney, Dennis Jones, Denise Sullivan, Cheryl hipps, Ruth Tate and Betty Anastos. The recognized Mayor Roger 0. Parent. -2- COMMISSION APPOINTED LEGAL COUNSEL AND STAFF MEMBERS South Bend edevelopment Commission Annual Orqa izational Meeting - January 2,:'1986 4. APPOINI$= OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND STAFF (font.) Mayor Parent thanked the Conm- LissionerS for serving on the Redevelopment Commission. He noted that 1985 had been a very good year for the Comaission. He stated that he looks forward to a good year in 1986. The Mayor thanked the Commissioners, Jon Hunt, Ann Kolata, Eugenia Schwartz and the rest of the staff for all the good work. He noted that 1985 had the first sale in Indiana of a Tax Increm tal Finance Bond which will be the way for South Bend and other cities to meet some of the shortfalls in federal funding. The Char responded that the Commission appreciated all the cooperation from the Mayor's office and thanked the Mayor for his congrat lations on a successful year. The Conaniss'on also hopes that 1986 will be as great a 1985. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Pia ecki and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 760 setting the maximum salaries for staff was passed. 5. SET REGJLAR MEETING TIMES FOR 1986 N Upon a inotion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Commission will be held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 10:00 a.m. local time. Mr. Hun thanked the Commission on behalf of the staff for the support they have given the staff o er 1985. The Commission made some- tough and good decisions that we will start to see pay off in the next three to four years. The sta f looks forward to another good year in 1986 Mr. Ni z returned the compliment saying that the Comnission has one of the most loyal staffs of all the City departments. He stated the staff is excellent to work with and very conscientious. -3- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 760 SETTING THE MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR STAFF COMMISSOON SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 1986 TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND AND 4TH FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME 'C South Bend Annual Orq, velopment Commission tional Meeting - January 2, 1986 6. ADJOURNMENT (Cont.) Mr. Ni z noted that in 1986 there is going to be a chimge again in the skyline of the City such as the skywalk between the Marriott and Century Center and the two apartment complexes in the East Bank. There is a wave of optimism over th City in regard to what the Commission is doin . Mr. Hunt further noted that in 1986 there is going to be the obvious excitement in the East Bank and it is going to generate additional growth in the area including Mr. Brademas' renovation of the old Robertson's warehouse. This critical mass of development is going to bring more and more pride to the East Race both regionally and nationally. This will bring a lot of attention to South Bend and downtovai South Bend. We are starting to establish an identity that will be different from a lot of medium sized midwestern cities. The Co ssion and staff are planning a firm foundation for the future. For 1986 also there will be growing strength in Center City Associates, a more agressive marketing of downtovai space, the reopening of Michigan Street, and the staff will be taking a look at potential light industrial areas in and around the fri ge of the downtown, similar to the Monroe Industrial Park. The Commission is tied closely to the national and regional economy. We will have to work within the parameter of federal funding cutbacks, but Mr. Hunt noted Redevelopment can still have a good year. There being no further business to come before the Orgzmizational Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Donoho made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 a.m. Mr. Pia ecki seconded by the motion and it was unanimo sly carried. . 'Jay -4- R. Hunt,