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The March 25, 1991 meeting of the Personnel and Finance
Committee meeting was called to order by its Chairperson,
Council Member Ann Puzzello at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Zakrzewski,
Niezgodski, Duda, Coleman, Luecke, Slavinskas, Puzzello,
Ladewski, and Soderberg; Mayor Kernan, Jon Hunt, James
Kronk, Richard Nussbaum, Cynthia Love-Bush, members of the
news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Puzzello noted that the first item on the
agenda was to review Bill No. 14-91 which would appropriate
$37,350.00 from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the
South Bend Human Rights Commission for the year beginning
October 1, 1990 and ending September 30, 1991.
Cynthia Love-Bush, the Executive Director of the Human
Rights Commission, briefly explained the Ordinance. She
noted that the Commission processes cases dealing with race,
sex, and religious discrimination with regard to employment
matters. She noted that handicapped concerns are not
addressed, however in light of the new Federal law entitled
the "American Disabilities Act" which will take effect next
January, that changes will be made in that area.
In response to a question raised by Council Member
Slavinskas, it was noted that monies are based on the number
of cases processed, with the Commission reviewing a mid-year
report.
Mr. Hunt noted that the case number is at its lowest level
with regard to backlog in quite a period of time. It was
noted that there are currently 291 current cases, with 116
having been filed in 1990. Cynthia Love-Bush briefly
explained the process when a claim is filed, and noted that
a report is filed each month with regard to the number of
cases closed.
Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a
motion seconded by Council Member Coleman, that Bill No. 14-
91 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Puzzello then recommended that the Committee
hear Resolution No. 91-22 under Miscellaneous Matters. This
Resolution is requesting that the Common Council express its
intent to expand the Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium, for
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the purpose of bringing a Tripe-A franchise to the City of
South Bend.
Mayor Kernan noted that this process began late last summer.
On November 13, 1990, a presentation was given in Chicago by
18 cities interested in having a Triple-A franchise. The
number was reduced to 14 cities, with the cities placed into
2 categories. The City of South Bend was placed on the "Must
Perform List" . The conditions were that the City must sell
2,500 season tickets for the first season of the Triple-A
franchise, and the second condition was that there must a
commitment to expand the stadium to a capacity of 10, 000
seats.
Mayor Kernan noted that Judge Montgomery chairs the Citizens
Committee, which recommended in favor of expanding the
stadium along the foul lines. The cost would be
approximately $2,000,000. 00, with the total cost being
projected at approximately $2,500,000. 00 when bond financing
is addressed. Such a bond would be paid by the increased
revenues realized from the franchise. It is projected that
if there is an attendance of approximately 225, 000 people in
a season, that the additional revenue would be approximately
$425, 000. 00. Mayor Kernan noted that currently 2, 325
subscribers have deposited $50. 00 each for the Triple-A
season tickets. He noted that the City will know in
approximately 2 weeks, as to its current position. If the
City is successful with the next cut, there will then be a
site visit in May or June. The timing is directly tied to
the expansion at the Major League level. Mayor Kernan noted
that there would be no expansion if the City does not
receive the Triple-A franchise. He also noted that no
property taxes would be used to finance the expansion.
Following further discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made
a motion seconded by Council Member Ladewski, that
Resolution No. 91-22 be recommended favorably to Council.
The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Puzzello, Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee