HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-84 Council Special Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 29, 1984
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend
met in the Council Chambers, 4th floor, County -City Building,
November 29, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the
Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Braboy,
Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski,
Crone, Paszek, and Voorde
Absent: Council Member Beck
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL:
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
You are hereby notified that there will be a special meeting of the
South Bend Common Council, Thursday, November 29, 1984, at 4:30 p.m.
To hold reading, public hearing, and Council action on the following
resolution:
A RESOLUTION of the South Bend Common Council authorizing the Mayor
to submit an application for an Urban Development Action Grant to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
/s/ Joseph T. Serge
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Robert G. Taylor
Member of the Common Council
/ Beverlie J. Beck
Member of the Common Council
ATTEST;
/S/ Irene K. Gammon
IRENE K. GAMMON, City Clerk
/s/ Ann B. Puzzello
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Thomas Zakrzewski
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Beverly D. Crone
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Al B. Paszek -
Member of the Common Council
THE ATTACHED CALL for a special Council Meeting came to hand the 20th
day of November 1984, which I served by reading the same to each
Councilman upon that same date.
/s/ Joseph' T. Serge
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Eugenia Braboy
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Beverlie J. Beck
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Ann B. Puzzello
Member of the Common Council
Robert G. Taylor
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Thomas Zakrzewski
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Beverly D. Crone
Member of the Common Council
/s/ Al B. Paszek
Member of the Common Council
or by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of
residence of such members as I was unable to find, as follows:
John Voorde
817 West North Shore Drive
South Bend, IN 46617
RESOLUTION NO. 1234 -84
/s/ Cpl. Violie
Member of the South Bend
Police Department
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT
AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT UDAG
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is dedicated to pursuing economic
development through financial and physical improvement strategies
which contribute to the revitalization of the Central Downtown Urban
Renewal Area, stimulate the local economy, and, thereby, benefit the
people of South Bend as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the creation of new jobs in the downtown will bolster
the service, retail and entertainment /restaurant business in the
Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area; and
REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 29, 198#
WHEREAS, the proposed credit union headquarters and office complex fits into an
overall development concept which emphasizes the need for a strong, growing
financial and office market around which the consolidation and reconstitution of
retail will take place; and
WHEREAS, a new anchor for the central portion of the River Bend Plaza will be
created which should inspire redevelopment of adjacent vacant commercial structures
and thus'enhance the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area both physically and
economically; and
WHEREAS, the newly constructed credit union headquarters and office complex will
increase the property value of the currently underutilized site, ultimately
broadening the tax base in our community; and
WHEREAS, the receipt of an Urban Development Action Grant would make the
proposed development financially viable; and
WHEREAS, there exist no alternative sources of public funds for this project,
and therefore, the project will not occur without the assistance of the Urban
Development Action Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA:
SECTION I. Hereby establishes the authority of the Mayor of the City of South
Bend to submit under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977,
an Urban Development Action Grant Application to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for a credit union headquarters and office complex in
the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area.
SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and approval by
the Mayor.
/s/ Eugenia Braboy
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jon Hunt, Director of
conomic Development, indicated this $425,000 UDAG, combined with a $7,500,000 IRB,
would provide the financing for Teachers Credit Union. He indicated that in
addition, the City has committed, through its 108 loan money, to build a 109 space
parking facility. He indicated that 113 new jobs would be created, with an
additional 80 jobs in the tenant space. He indicated that 137 existing employees
will move into the building. Ben Hawkins, president of Teachers Credit Union,
thanked the Council and the Administration for their assistance. Steve Anilla,
architect, showed a drawing and gave a description of the building. Council Member
Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member
Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council Member Taylor
made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried
and the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Vice President