01-24-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 1994 Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Tom Walz, a partner in Relaxation, Inc., made the presentation. He indicated they were planning to add 7,000 square feet to their present building. He indicated this building was built as an A &P Grocery, it was converted into a car dealership and in 1980 it was converted into a show room. He indicated they planned to add at least seven new jobs. Ann Kolata, Redevelopment Director, spoke in favor of this abatement. She indicated this project is immediately outside of the Central Business District, and they were planning to revise the district lines. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2093 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF NORTHERN INDIANA. WHEREAS, the Charter Agreement for Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana was last amended on May 31, 1991; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors for Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana is again desirous of amending its Charter Agreement to provide for a changed composition in the Board of Directors for Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Council presently meets six times a year but does not hold joint meetings with the Board of Directors for Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana; and WHEREAS, a merger of the present Board of Directors for Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana and the Workforce Development Council will eliminate the present waste of time and resources expended on the duplicative meeting of these two bodies and will permit greater involvement by the Local Elected Officials in the formulation and implementation of Workforce Development Services goals and objectives and the formulation of the job training plan for the Service Delivery Area; and WHEREAS, such a merger is consistent with the provisions of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. A new Charter Agreement for Workforce Development Services be approved wherein a new governance structure will be created with the Board of Directors for Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana being local elected officials and members of the Workforce Development Council as it is presently structured. 2. The Board of Directors will be comprised of local elected officials representing the Board of Commissioners of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph Counties and the Mayors of the Cities of Mishawaka and South Bend; and members of the Workforce Development Council representing business, industry, labor, education, economic development, rehabilitation agencies, and other community based organizations in a configuration in which 50% are from St. Joseph County and 50% are from Elkhart, Kosciusko and Marshall Counties. 3. The Common Council of South Bend, Indiana approves this Resolution, amending the Charter Agreement of Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana and authorizes the execution of said agreement by the Chief Elected Official of the City of South Bend who will service on the Board of Directors of Workforce Development of Northern Indiana /s/ Ann Puzzello Member, South Bend Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Juan Manigault, Executive Director of Workforce Development, made the presentation. He indicated this resolution approved amendments to the Charter Agreement, and will permit restructure of the Board of Directors to enable them to merge with the present Workforce Development Council. He indicated this will provide for greater participation by the cal Elected Officials in the formulation and implementation of the Job Training Plan. Council Member Duda indicated she was an employee of Workforce Development, however, voting on this matter would not be a conflict of interest. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2089 -94 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO INVEST AND REINVEST CERTAIN IDLE FUNDS DURING THE YEAR 1994 IN ACCORDANCE WITH I.C. 5- 13 -9 -1, ET SEQ., AND /OR I.C. 5- 13 -11- 1 ET SEQ., AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO CONDUCT THE CITY'S BUSINESS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS. There are certain idle funds of the Civil City of South Bend which may be invested for periods of time without affecting the operating of the various departments of the City.