11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3672-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE SECOND INTERIM AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend, Indiana has proven to be a recognized national attraction and has enhanced the image of South Bend in the national sports scene; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend entered into an original agreement (“Original Agreement”) with the National Football Foundation (“NFF”), dated July 16, 1993, for the ongoing operation of the College Football Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, the City and the NFF subsequently entered into a five year Interim Agreement, effective January 1, 2001; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2006, the City of South Bend entered into a Second Interim Agreement (“Second Agreement”) for operation of the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana for the term January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Second Agreement preserves the City’s partnership with NFF for the operation of the College Football Hall of Fame, which has encouraged growth and development in downtown South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Second Agreement is in South Bend’s overall best interests. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Second Interim Agreement for operation of the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana is in the best interests of the City f South Bend and is endorsed and supported by this Council. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, PARC Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mayor Stephen Luecke, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mayor Luecke stated that he comes before the Council tonight for the support and endorsement of the second interim agreement with the National Football Foundation regarding operations of the College Football Hall of Fame. Recently there have been 33