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SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
August 18, 2004
1:30 p.m.
Presiding: Carolyn Pfotenhauer
1308 County-City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, IN 46601
The August 18, 2004 Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was called
to order at 1:30 p.m. by Cleo Washington. There was a quorum present.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer, President
Mr. Cleo Washington, Vice-President
Mr. Jose Alvarez, Secretary
Redevelopment Staff: Sharon Kendall, Executive Director
Don Inks, Director, Economic Development
Andy Laurent, Economic Development Planner
Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Planner
Cheryl Greene, Legal Counsel
Mrs. Jenny Hullinger, Recording Secretary
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the minutes of March 17, 2004
Upon a motion by Jose Alvarez, seconded by Cleo Washington, and unanimously
carried, the Authority approved the Minutes of the Regular Rescheduled Meeting
of June 18, 2003.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authority approval requested for Affidavit of Officer of South Bend
Redevelopment Authority.
Mr. Inks said this is related to the College Football Hall of Fame bounds that are
outstanding, with an aggregate principal amount of $13,270,000. This is an annual
action that the Redevelopment Authority takes indicating that it does not have
funds on hand to pay off the balance on the bonds. This is required by the State
Board of Accounts for the City audit.
Mr. Washington asked what the amount was last year and wondered how quickly
we were paying off the bonds. Mr. Inks said we are paying the amount determined
in the amortization schedule. Mr. Washington asked if this was a 20 year bond,
and Mr. Inks said he would check, but believed it was.
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Upon a motion by Mr. Washington, seconded by Ms. Pfotenhauer, the Authority
approved the Affidavit of Officer of South Bend Redevelopment Authority.
b. Authority approval requested for Resolution No. 155 Renaming and Rededicating
the Morris Civic Plaza as the "Jon R. Hunt Plaza."
Mr. Inks said the Plaza will be dedicated September 3 in a public ceremony. Since
the Authority owns the property it will be authorizing the renaming of the Plaza.
Mr. Alvarez asked what the Morns Plaza had been dedicated in memory of? Ms.
Pfotenhauer suggested it may have been named after Ella Mae Morris. Ms. Cheryl
Greene said she has been researching the records and has not come across
anything that shows it was formally designated, but rather it has commonly been
known as that area. The resolution then changes the name from the common name
to the formal name of the Jon R. Hunt Plaza. Ms. Greene has also. drawn up
approving resolutions for the Common Council and the Redevelopment
Commission. Mr. Alvarez asked if the plaza was called the Morris plaza by
extension of the Morris Civic. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked if Mrs. Raclin is aware of
the dedication. Mr. Inks said he will check with the Mayor's office to make sure
they have talked to Mrs. Raclin. Ms. Pfotenhauer said the property would have
been created from the Michigan Street right-of--way when the street was closed in
the eighties. Ms. Greene said it was part of the right-of--way and perhaps part of
St. Joseph. Ms. Greene was surprised that the Authority owned the land, and Ms.
Pfotenhauer said it was probably because the Authority financed the property.
Upon a motion by Mr. Washington, seconded by Mr. Alvarez, and unanimously
carried, the Authority approved Resolution No. 155 Renaming and Rededicating
the Morris Civic Plaza as the "Jon R. Hunt Plaza" subject to verification by the
Mayor's Office that they have discussed this matter with the Raclin family, and
that the history of the owner ship is tracked down.
4. NEXT MEETING DATE: September 1, 2004
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Authority the meeting
was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Cleo Washington, Vice-President
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onald Inks, Director
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