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Home My WebLink About12-21-88 Council Meeting Minutesq10 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1988 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, P.M. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to Member Coleman gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: SPECIAL BUSINESS South Bend met in the December 21, 1988, at 7:00 the Flag was given. Council Council Members Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda and Voorde Council Member Slavinskas Council Member Voorde stated that their were two appointments expiring in January, to the Redevelopment Commission. He indicated that current members Roman Piasecki and Sandy Combs both wish to be reappointed. Council Member Voorde stated that the Council has two appointments to the South Bend Human Rights Commission, any one who wants to apply may do so at this time. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1683 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STAT CONCERNING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA REVENUE BONDS OF 1989. CITY SEWAGE WORKS WHEREAS, on December 21, 1988, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "Common Council ") adopted its Ordinance No. 7951 -88 authorizing and directing the Controller of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City ") to have prepared and to issue and sell sewage works revenue bonds designated as the "City of South Bend, Indiana, Sewage Works Revenue Bonds of 1989" (the 111989 Bonds ") in an aggregate principal amount of Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand and No /100 Dollars ($9,500,000.00), the principal of the interest on which are payable solely from the Sewage Works Sinking Fund to be provided from the net revenues of the sewage works of the City, including additions and improvements constructed or acquired by the use of the proceeds of the 1989 Bonds, and all additions and improvements thereto and replacements thereof subsequently constructed or acquired; and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the 1989 Bonds will be used to pay for the cost of acquiring and constructing those portions of the improvements to the South Bend Waste Water Treatment Plant not paid for with the proceeds of grants received from the United States Environmental protection Agency and from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management pursuant to the provisions of IC 36 -9 -23 together with the expenses in connection with the issuance of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, an Official Statement (the "Official Statement ") relating to the issuance of the Bonds has been prepared by SPRINGSTED Incorporated as financial advisor to the City and presented to the Common Council, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that: 1. The Official Statement relating to the issuance of the 1989 Bonds is hereby approved in the for presented to the Common Council at this meeting and SPRINGSTED Incorporated is hereby authorized and directec to distribute such statement as substantial presented to this meeting, with such changes which are approved by the City's legal counsel as SPRINGSTED Incorporated might recommend to describe adequately such bond issue and i8information related to, to all parties who in their judgment may be interested in bidding on such bond issue and to the successful bidder for the 1989 Bonds; and the City Clerk shall place a copy of such Official Statement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", with the minutes of this meeting. 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from this date and upon compliance with the procedures required by law. Adopted at a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana held on the 21st day of December, 1988, in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601 /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. John Leszczynski, City Engineer made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the resolution is approving an official statement concerning the Sewage Works revenue bonds of 1989. The statement, intended to meet Security and Exchange Commission guidelines for the issuance of the municipal bonds. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., asked how the citizens could file a petition against the bonds. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. EGULAR�EE�ING D�CEMBER�1• 1g$$ BILLS FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 7953 -88 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7900 -88 ADDRES THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1989 AND 1990. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to suspend the rules to allow for second reading and public hearing, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Voorde, President South Bend Common Council and Member of the Wage Negotiating Team, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the bill incorporates technical changes to the wording only not the salary amounts established for 1989 and 1990. Captain Bob Raker, South Bend Fire Department spoke in favor of the bill. He commended the City and the negotiating team for a job well done. This bill had second reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. NO. 7954 -88 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7896 -88 ADDRESSING THE MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1989. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing and second reading on this bill, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the ordinance was corrected to include a janitorial position for the Municipal Services Facility. This bill had second reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., spoke regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Max Moore, 602 Harrison, asked why the Christmas Tree in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium was cut down and not moved with its roots. Richard Gard, 2521 Erskine Blvd., wished everyone a Merry Christmas. He wanted to thank the Council and everyone who put themselves on the line to invest in the City, and to investors who took the risk to put forth time and money in historical districts. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Soderberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk 4 ent