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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes 2016 0106 rdaSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING January 6, 2016 10:30 a.m. The meeting was called to order at 10:50 a.m. 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Redevelopment Staff: Legal Counsel: 2. 3. 4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1308 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN 46601 Richard Klee, President Anthony Fitts, Vice President Erin Hanig, Secretary- Treasurer Dave Relos, Associate II Tracy Oehler, Recording Secretary Benjamin Dougherty, Legal Department Mr. Fitts nominated Mr. Klee as President, Ms. Hanig as Vice President, and himself as Secretary- Treasurer, seconded by Mr. Klee the motion carried 2 -0 (Ms. Hanig absent), the Authority approved the following slate of officers for 2016. Richard Klee, President Erin Hanig, Vice President Anthony Fitts, Secretary- Treasurer APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2015 Upon a motion by Secretary- Treasurer Fitts, seconded by President Klee the motion carried 2 -0 (Vice President Hanig absent), the Authority approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 2015. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Resolution No. 198 Setting a Schedule of Regular Meeting Times for Calendar Year 2016 Upon a motion by Secretary- Treasurer Fitts, seconded by President Klee the motion carried 2 -0 (Vice President Hanig absent), the Authority approved Resolution No. 198 setting a schedule of regular meeting times for calendar year 2016. South Bend Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting — January 6, 2016 Page 2 B. Approval of the Certificate of Authorized Signers and Request to Release the 1988 and 1992 Refunding Wayne Street bonds Mr. Relos stated in 1998, the Redevelopment Authority issued bonds for the construction of the parking garage at St. Joseph and Wayne Streets. In 1992, the bonds were refunded and reissued. Both times, the bond's bank recorded a Trust Agreement for each issuance and in 1992, recorded an Irrevocable Escrow Deposit Agreement. The bonds were paid off years ago, but the three recorded agreements were not released. Wells Fargo, the subsequent owner of the issuing banks, has requested the Authority authorize a member to sign a letter requesting release of the agreements. The Certificate of Authorized Signers will name and authorize a member of the Authority to sign the letter, requesting release of the two Trust and one Escrow Agreements. Upon a motion by Secretary- Treasurer Fitts, seconded by President Klee the motion carried 2 -0 (Vice President Hanig absent), the Authority approved the Certificate of Authorized Signers and Request to Release the 1988 and 1992 Refunding Wayne Street Bonds. 5. ADJOURNMENT President Klee adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m. q,e <' J,qkl�e_, Richard Klee, Presid nt South Bend Redevelopment Authority A ony Fitts, S cretary South Bend Redevelopment Authority