10-23-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1978 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) A public hearing was held at this time on these resolutions. Mr. James Harcus, Director of the Bureau of Housing, indicated that these resolutions would allow the Bureau of Housing to enter into an agreement with RENEW, Inc., for rehabilitation work in property located at 921 Cleveland Avenue; as well as a contract with the Near Northwest, Inc., for rehabilitation work at 1142 Blaine Street. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 651 -78, seconded by Council Member Miller. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 652 -78, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 653 -78 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND CROWE, CHIZEK AND COMPANY, AN INDIANA PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE BY SAID CITY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIANA CODE OF 1971, TITLE 18, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4.5, AS AMENDED. The City still has insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of industries, which conditions are harmful to the economic stability and general welfare of the area and, if not remedied, will be detrimental to the development of such area; and The City is authorized under the provisions of Indiana Code of 1971, Title 18, Chapter 6, Article 4.5, as amended (the "Act ") to acquire, construct and finance economic development projects, for the user thereof and to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds in conjunction therewith; and The City in order to implement the public purposes enumerated in the Act and in furtherance thereof to induce Crowe, Chizek and Company, an Indiana partnership (hereinafter called "Crowe, Chizek:), to construct an office building, including all necessary land, fixtures and furnish- ings (hereinafter collectively called the "Project "), within the corporate limits of the City, has indicated its intent to issue its revenue bonds under and pursuant to the provisions of the Act and to apply the proceeds therefrom to the payment of the costs of financing and ac- quisition and construction of the Project; and Crowe, Chizek after considering a number of possible locations within and outside of the State-of Indiana, and in reliance upon the intent of the City to finance the acquisition and construction of the Project through theissuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of the Act, has determined to construct the Project within the corporate limits of the City; and It is now deemed advisable to authorize the execution and delivery by the City of a Memorandum of Agreement expressing formally and in writing the understanding heretofore in- formally agreed upon by the City and Crow, Chizek: NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Memorandum of Agree- ment by and between the City and Crowe, Chizek and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and to attest the same; and said Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to cause said Memorandum of Agreement to be delivered to, accepted and executed by Crowe, Chizek, said Memorandum of Agreement which is hereby approved and incorporated by reference and made a part of this authorizing resolution, to be substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. All resolutions and orders, or parts thereof, in conflect with the provisions of this resolution, are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and this resolution shall be in immediate effect from and after its adoption. /s /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on this resolution. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, asked that this resolution be amended by changing the word intent to agreement in the title and on page 2 lines 2, 8, 12 and 13; and the Memorandum of Agreement be amended on page 2, by changing the figure to $3,200,000, and on page 5, change the mayor's name to Peter J. Nemeth. Council Member Miller made a motion to amend the resolution and Memorandum of Agreement, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Mr. Fedder indicated that Crowe, Chizek is considering an expansion of their present facilities. He said this expansion was a belief, on their part, in our city. Council Member Horvath made a motion to adopt this resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 654 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AN APPLICATION FOR AN APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY GRANT FOR A SOLAR EMERGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT UNDER SECTION 112 OF THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1977. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and is the Applicant for Department of Energey funding under Section 112 of the Energy Research and Development Administration Appropriation Authorization Act of 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of th eCity of South Bend, Indiana, that: Section I. The Mayor of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized to submit an ap- plication for an Appropriate Technology Grant in the amount of Thirty -two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty -three Dollars and Twenty -eight Cents ($32,253.28) to the United States Government, Department of Energy.