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ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
February 19, 2014 1308 County -City Building
11:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Carolyn Pfotenhauer South Bend, IN 46601
The February 19, 2014 Annual Organizational Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was
called to order at 11:00 a.m. by its Vice President, Carolyn Pfotenhauer. There was a quorum
present.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer, Vice President
Mr. Jose Alvarez, Secretary
Member Absent: Mr. Ray Thomas, President
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Brock Zeeb, Director of Economic Resources
Mr. Dave Relos, Associate, Community Investment
Mr. Larry Meteiver, Legal Counsel
Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Others: Mr. John March, Community Investment
Ms. Janice Talboom, Deputy City Clerk
SWEARING IN OF AUTHORITY MEMBERS
The Mayor has appointed Ms. Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer and Mr. Jose Alvarez to serve on
the Redevelopment Authority in 2014. One additional appointment will be made at a
later time. Ms. Janice Talboom conducted the swearing in of Ms. Pfotenhauer and Mr.
Alvarez for 2014.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Alvarez nominated Ms. Pfotenhauer to be President in 2014. Ms. Pfotenhauer
nominated Mr. Alvarez to be Secretary and Mr. Thomas to be Vice President in 2014.
The vote being unanimous, Ms. Pfotenhauer was elected President, Mr. Thomas Vice -
President, and Mr. Alvarez Secretary.
4. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2014
A. Resolution No. 188 approving a schedule of Regular Meeting Times for
Calendar Year 2014.
Mrs. Phipps led discussion of the preferred location for the meetings and of
whether the Authority wished to schedule two meetings per month. The decision
was made to again schedule the Regular Meetings for the 14`h floor Community
Investment conference room on the I" and 3`d Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
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4. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2014
A. Resolution No. 188 (continued)
Upon a motion by Mr. Alvarez, seconded by Ms. Pfotenhauer and unanimously
carried, the Authority approved Resolution No. 188 approving a schedule of
Regular Meeting Times for Calendar Year 2014.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Certification concerning insurance and tax liability (Eddy Street Commons
Project)
March explained that he verified with Ms. Penny Price of Administration &
Finance that insurance on the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage is current
with Gibson Insurance. He also verified with Ms. Debrah Jennings that the taxes
on that property are current. The insurance expires March 2, 2014. He asked Ms.
Price to forward a copy of the binder to him when it is renewed and he will
forward that to U.S. Bank as proof that it has been renewed.
Upon a motion by Ms. Pfotenhauer, seconded by Mr. Alvarez and unanimously
carried, the Authority approved the Certification concerning insurance and tax
liability (Eddy Street Commons Project)
B. Certification concerning insurance and tax liability (2008 Century Center
Bond)
March explained that he verified with Ms. Penny Price of Administration &
Finance that the Century Center is on the city's global policy. The building
insurance is for approximately $32,000,000, and contents are insured at
approximately $5,000,000.
Mr. Alvarez asked whether those amounts are adequate to protect the investment.
Mr. March responded that he believes they are.
Upon a motion by Ms. Pfotenhauer, seconded by Mr. Alvarez and unanimously
carried, the Authority approved the Certification concerning insurance and tax
liability (2008 Century Center Bond)
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6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Authority Mr.
Alvarez made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Pfotenhauer seconded and the
meeting was adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
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