04-14-83 Informal Meeting of the Common Council

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Page 3. Informal Meeting of the Common Council Mr. Milton Kovas complimented Mr. Rubin. Mr. Kovas stated that he had been in the restaurant business for 35 years and was critical of the lunches being served during. the Whitewater series. Mr. Joe Burkus said he knew nothing about hotel/motel association problems until he read it in the paper. He said problems should be brought before the Board of Managers. He said that he would be a puppet to no one. If the Council would disapprove the remodeling or the reorganization then the issue would be dead. Mr. Ron Radecki said that he was one of the original Board members. He noted that Discovery Hall does not have enough room and that its attendance was 19,000 people with a budget of $114 ,000. Be believed that it could become an effective community museum like the Auburn Museum which has 80, 000 visitors annually with a budget of $270, 000 and an income of that amount. It is privately run and has half a million dollars worth of cars donated. He said the City is hiding the Studebaker collection. There needs to be signs on the Toll Road and advertising. He asked for the Council to get involved. Councilman Taylor stated he disagreed with the lease extension and liked Mr. Burkus' comments. He said that nothing good results by giving the Century Center a black eye. He called for a marriage of the Century Center Board of Managers and the Hotel/Motel Association and asked them to "get their acts together. " Councilman McGann then had several questions of Attorney Tom Bodnar regarding the extension of the contract without bids, his conerns regarding the remodeling and related matters. He then questioned Terry Miller regarding the proposed reorganization. Mr. Miller stated that he has asked the people to take on extra responsibility with no different pay. Councilman Serge stated that as Chairman of the Personnel and Finance Committee he would deal with the reorgani:zat.ic n-a t"budget 4t i e Councilman Crone pointed out that there was a procedure that could be followed now regarding the proposed reorganization. Councilman Voorde also stressed the procedure that could be followed now regarding the proposed reorganization, rather than waiting until the budget procedure. Mr. Miller stated that the room remodeling and the reorganization would be addressed at budget time. Councilman Beck noted that 23 CETA people had been eliminiated. She then had several questions of Joseph Kernan and Mr. Hedman. It was noted that the joint committee was appointed and met. Tuesday. It was further noted that Morris Auditorium was bid with Ziker-Shannon being the successful bidder. Following further discussion by the Council,the entire matter