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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAOM 01-03-89January 3, 10:00 a.m. Presiding 1. 2. News • :D • ':I� �1 •' I� • I 1 •� 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard Mr. F. Jay Nimtz South Bend, Indiana 46601 President Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. Roman J. Piasedki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho unsel: Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer pment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mrs. Ilene Gammon, City Clerk, Thom Howell, U -93 Kent Schmidt, WNDU-1V Janis Dowell, ZIP 194 Jack Colwell, South Bend Tribune Joseph Raymond, South Bend Tribune Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk administered the oath of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Mr. Roman Piasecki, Mr. Sandy Coanbs, and Mr. Michael Donoho. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Cazolyn Pfotenhauer, Attorney for the Caamission, conducted the election of officers. Ms. Auburn nominated Mr. F. Jay Nimtz to serve as President of the South Bend Redeve ooment Commission. The motion -1- South Bend Annual Orq nt c muission Meeting - January 3, 1989 3. EILECITCR OF OFFICERS (Cunt.) was seconded by Mr. Piasecki. There being r o further nominations, and the vote bE ing unanimous, Mr. Nimtz was el President of the Commission for 1989. Mr. N' z nominated Ms. Paula Auburn to serve a s Vice- President of the South Bend RE development Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Combs. 'mere being r o further nominations, and the vote bE ing unanimous, Ms. Auburn was elected Vice- President of the Commission for 1989. Mr. Nilitz nominated Mr. Roman Piasecki to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Combs. There being no further nominations, and the vote being unanimous, Mr. Piasecki was elected Secretary of the Cxatanission for 1989. Mr. Do ho nominated Mr. Sandy Cmbs to serve as Assistant Secretary of the South lend Redevelopment Ccamnission. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Auburn. There being no further nominations, and the vote being unanimous, Mr. Combs was elect&4 Assistant Secretary of the Connuis ion for 1989. After the election of officers, Mr. Nimtz resumed the Chair. 4. APPOINIMENT OF STAFF Mr. Hurt noted that Mayor Kernan recamiends to the Commission that Ann Kolata be officially designated as -2- South Bendl Redevelopment Cmmaission Annual org4nizational Meeting - January 3, 1989 4. APPOIlV' = OF STAFF (Cont.) 5. RedeveLopment Director for the City of South Bend. Mrs. Kolata has run the Divisi n of Redevelopment for the past year aid one -half and has done an outstax1ing job. The Mayor would like to make the recommendation that Ann be officiiLIly appointed Director of Redeve opment. Mr. Hunt will continue to serre as Executive Director of the Dept. Of Economic Development. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, second by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the the Commission appointed Ann Ko ata Director of Redevelopment and reappointed the following staff members for 1989: Jon Hunt, David Roos, Rick Pitts, Hedy Robinson, K.C. Pocius, Cheryl Phipps, Ruth Tate and Matthew Mr. HiLuit noted that the Redevelopment salary resolution follows the City's salary ordinance. Mrs. RIata. noted that the salaries were $300 for 1989. A $400 bonus to be I aid after June 1 to all full-time employees as of January 1, 1989, is also includE d in the resolution. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Ccmmission adopted Resolution No. 865 setting the salaries for the Redevelopment Staff. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Ccnbs and unanimously carried, the Regul Meetings of the Redevelopment Commis ion were set for the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 10:00 a.m. local time. -3- 7. s . of co m fission Meeting - January 3, 1989 Mrs. Kc lata noted that the Cmmnission PROGRESS REPORTS began 1988 with the sale of the tax increment financing revenue bond. We were successful in getting legislation passed in Indianapolis that helped protect the T.I.F. program. We were the first c ity in Indiana to use the Redevelopment Authority legislation in the refinancing of the Coveleski Stadium and for the financing of the St. Joseph/Wayne Parking Facility. Mrs. Kclata observed that 1988 had been a good year for the Coamission and that we would look forward to the challenges of 1989. We should see the cxapletion of the St. Joseph/Wayne parking garage; the construction of two new office buildings and a 200 -unit apartment complex on the East Bank; the passage of the Studebaker Corridor bond issue; and re=miendations for the use of the Robertson's Building and State T17ieatre. The ne Regular Commission Meeting will NEXT CESSION MEETIW be Janu 13, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. There before Redeve made a Mr. Co meetin Ang no further business to come ADJOURNMEW he Organizational Meeting of the Vment Ccsmnission, Mr. Doncho notion to adjourn the meeting. is seconded the motion and the was adjourned at 10:15. President Ann Eolata, I -4-