09-27-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 East Victoria, South Bend, Indiana, commended the Council on their action this evening concerning the College Football Hall of Fame budget and the $600,000.00 subsidy by the City. He also commended Councilmember Varner for his suggestions on ways to cut expenses at the Hall. Mr. Cierzniak noted that he was disappointed with Mayor Luecke's comments at the last meeting concerning not wanting to allow the City to default on the Hall of Fame bonds. Mr. Cierzniak stated that this is a non -issue and not a very wise statement. Additionally, he also informed the Council that he has written a letter to the South Bend Tribune asking them to buy naming rights for the Hall. He asked members of the Council, especially Councilmembers Coleman and Kelly to make phone calls to the Tribune to encourage them to buy those rights. In conclusion, Mr. Cierzniak advised that a recent television commercial advertises the opening of the new Studebaker Museum in the year 2002 and inquired if the City was geared up for another $10 million dollar project in 2002. He suggested that the Studebaker collection could be moved to the Hall of Fame facility. Ms. Alice Christan, no address given, spoke to the Council regarding her concerns about landlord tenant rights. She noted that she is aware that landlords steal from tenants and go unpunished and unnoticed. She named two (2) individuals who she stated are slum landlords on the southeast and west side of the City. She further informed the Council that she has brought matters to the attention of the Department of Code Enforcement but they are not effective. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Coleman adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: Loretta J. D d , ty Cl k Sean Coleman, President 1