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ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 2, 2013
9:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Ms. Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President
Mr. David Varner, Vice President
Mr. Greg Downes
Mr. John Stancati
Members Absent: Mr. Donald Alford, Sr., Secretary
Mr. Henry Davis
Legal Counsel: Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director
Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Dev. Specialist
Mr. David Relos, Economic Dev. Specialist
Others Mr. Scott Ford, Executive Director
Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk
2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Inks noted that the Common Council has not made its 2013 appointments to the
Commission. The Mayor has reappointed Ms. Marcia Jones and Mr. Gregory Downes to
serve in 2013. Mr. John Stancati's term ends in May. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk,
administered the oath of office to Ms. Jones and Mr. Downes.
Since Commissioners serve until they resign or a new Commissioner is named to replace
them, Mr. Alford, Mr. Varner and Mr. Davis will continue to serve until they are reappointed
or replaced.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously approved the
Commission approved the following slate of officers.
Marcia Jones, President
David Varner, Vice-President
Donald Alford, Sr., Secretary
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Annual Organizational Meeting—January, 2013
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO.3118 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR
2013 AND APPOINTING STAFF
Mr. Inks noted that the salaries in Resolution No. 3118 correspond to the salaries approved
by the Common Council for these positions in 2013. Staff members 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. Varner, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3118 setting maximum salaries for 2013 and
appointing staff.
5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO.3119 APPROVING A SCHEDULE OF
REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 AND SETTING AN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR 2014
Mr. Inks noted that in 2013 the Commission will hold its Regular Meetings on the second
and fourth Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise scheduled. Exhibit A to Resolution No.
3119 lists the actual meeting dates planned for 2013 and the first business day in 2014 for the
annual organizational meeting.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried,the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3119 approving a schedule of Regular Meeting times
for calendar year 2013 and setting an organizational meeting for 2014.
6. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION FOR A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT
Mr. Schalliol noted that staff has been working with the South Bend Housing Authority over
the last several months to establish a 30 ft. wide easement for a utility corridor from Alonzo
Watson Drive to Chapin Street as part of the power upgrades needed for Union Station
upgrades. The city is acquiring the easement at a cost of$18,000 which will be used by the
Housing Authority to tear down a modular structure on the property. The Redevelopment
Commission is being asked to provide the funding for the demolition. AEP is set to establish
a pole line as soon as the easement is in in place. The generators Union Station has
purchased are due to arrive, so this is all falling into place at the right time. Staff request
approval of the funding and the Memorandum of Agreement.
Mr. Schalliol recognized the negotiating skills of our Legal Department as well as Mike
Schmuhl in the Mayor's office to bring this about.
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Mr. Varner asked if this AEP installation is temporary or permanent. Mr. Schalliol
responded that Kevin Smith will only use the power from this pole temporarily,but AEP will
maintain the pole permanently.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried,the
Commission approved the Memorandum of Agreement between the Housing Authority of
the City of South Bend and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission for a General
Utility Easement.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried,the
Commission approved the Memorandum of Agreement between the Housing Authority of
the City of South Bend and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission for a General
Utility Easement.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission,Mr. Varner
made a motion that the Annual Organizational Meeting be adjourned. Mr. Downes seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
Donald E. Inks, Director Marcia I. Jones, President
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