HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-14 Redevelopment Commission Annual Organization MeetingSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 2, 2014
8:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Ms. Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President
Mr. David Varner, Vice President
Mr. Greg Downes
Mr. Donald Inks
Ms. Valerie Schey
Members Absent: Ms. Stan Wruble
Legal Counsel: Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. David Relos, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Brock Zeeb, Director of Economic Resources
Others: Mr. Scott Ford, Executive Director
Mr. Chris Fielding, Assistant Executive Director
Ms. Marybeth Wisniewski, Deputy City Clerk
Mr. Richard Nussbaum
2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS
The Common Council has not made its appointments for 2014. Since Commissioners serve
until they resign or a new Commissioner is named to replace them, Mr. Varner and Ms.
Schey will continue to serve until they are reappointed or replaced.
Mr. Stan Wruble's term ends in May.
The Mayor has reappointed Ms. Marcia Jones, Mr. Donald Inks and Mr. Gregory Downes to
serve in 2014. Ms. Marybeth Wisniewski, Deputy City Clerk, administered the oath of office
to Ms. Jones, Mr. Inks and Mr. Downes.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Ms. Schey and unanimously approved the
Commission approved the following slate of officers for 2014.
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3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CONT.)
Marcia Jones, President
David Varner, Vice - President
Donald Inks, Secretary
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3191 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR
2014 AND APPOINTING STAFF
Mr. Relos noted that the salaries in Resolution No. 3191 correspond to the salaries approved
by the Common Council for these positions in 2014. Staff members do not necessarily
receive the maximum salary for their positions and not every job classification is filled at the
present time.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Inks and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3191 setting maximum salaries for 2014 and
appointing staff.
5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3192 APPROVING A SCHEDULE OF
REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014.
Mr. Relos noted that in 2014 the Commission will hold its Regular Meetings on the second
and fourth Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. except as noted on the schedule attached as Exhibit A to
the resolution. Mr. Relos noted that Exhibit A states that it is an exhibit to Resolution No.
3092 and asked that be corrected to Resolution No. 3192.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3192 approving a schedule of Regular Meeting times
for calendar year 2014, as corrected.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 3193 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A MASTER AGENCY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RELATING TO 2014 PROJECTS.
Mr. Relos noted that Resolution No. 3193 approves the annual Master Agency Agreement
with the Board of Public Works, which allows the Board of Public Works to oversee our
construction projects.
Upon a motion by Ms. Shey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 3193 approving and authorizing the execution of a
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 3193 (CONTINUED...)
Master Agency Agreement by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and
the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works relating to 2014 Projects.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Varner
made a motion that the Annual Organizational Meeting be adjourned. Mr. Downes seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 a.m.
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