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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-85 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 1985 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. to nT.T. r n r_T. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 7508 -85 Present: Council Members Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Crone, Paszek, Voorde and Beck Absent: None AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1986, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7509 -85 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1328 -85 AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RELATING TO AN APPLICATION BY JOHN F. HARRINGTON AND TRACEY S. HARRINGTON, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS. WHEREAS, at the present time there are insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of business, commerce and industry in and near the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City "); and WHEREAS, the economic welfare of the City would of economic development facilities in the corporate the provisions of Indiana Code 36 -7 -12 (the "Act "); WHEREAS, John F. Harrington and Tracey S. Harri to acquire economic development facilities in South Act if the City will finance costs of such economic to the Act; and be benefited by the acquisition limits of the City pursuant to and :igton (the "Harringtons ") propose Bend, Indiana as defined in the development facilities pursuant WHEREAS, the South Bend Economic Development Commission has received an application by the Harringtons for the issuance of City of South Bend Economic Development Revenue Bonds in the approximate principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($400,000.00) with the terms of repayment to be determined by the market rates at the time the bonds are sold and the proceeds of the bonds will be used to acquire real estate and make improvements to real estate for a dental office and acquire certain equipment for the facility to be constructed at the 348 Columbia Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana, resulting in the preservation of ten jobs and the addition of two new jobs added to the Harringtons' payroll resulting in an annual payroll of approximately $300,000 for the facility. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana resolves as follows: 1. The project constitutes economic development facilities which shall be financed by the City through the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to the Act and the City is willing, upon compliance with all provisions of Indiana law, to authorize approximately Four Hundred Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($400,000.00) of its revenue bonds, which bonds will not be general obligations of the City but will be payable solely from the limited sources authorized and permitted by the Act. 2. The proposed financing will be of benefit to the economic welfare of the City and will comply with the purposes and provisions of the Act. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 1985 3. The Company may proceed with acquisition and construction of the economic development facility in reliance upon this resolution. 4. That the liability and obligation of the South Bend Economic Development Commission, the South Bend Common Council and the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be limited solely to the good faith efforts to consummate such proceedings and issue such Bonds, and the South Bend Economic Development Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, their officers and agents, shall not incur any liability if for any reason the proposed issuance of such Bonds is not consummated. This Inducement Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, indicated the bond proceeds will be used to acquire real estate and construct a medical office building on the last remaining parcel in the Block 6 Urban Renewal Area, commonly known as 348 Columbia Street. He indicated this will insure Dr. Harrington's dental practice will remain in the City resulting in the preservation of 10 full -time and the creation of two new jobs. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 107 -85 A BILL APPROPRIATING $4,100.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIR OF THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM ROOF AND FOR PAINT FOR THE DRESSING ROOMS AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing September 9, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Ralph Johnson, 734 N. Cushing, spoke in favor of salary increases for Police and Firemen, instead of financing a baseball stadium. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Crone made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk 'President Th' bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello mad>amotion to et this 1 for second reading and public hearing September r r it to the Pe onnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Councr Taylor. The tion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE Ralph Johnson, 734 N. Cushi spoke in fav�aseball salary increases for Police and Firemen, instead of 'nancing a stadium. There being no further business to m efore the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Crone made otion to djourn, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion c ried and the me ng was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. ATTEST: ty Clerk APPROVED: President