09-25-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1972 a RESOLUTION NO. 331 -72 m Mr. Aaron H. Huguenard, President Board of School Trustees South Bend Community School Corporation 635 South Main Street South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Huguenard: September 8, 1972 Pursuant to the Municipal Economic Development Act of 1965 as amended, I am enclosing a copy of the report of the City of South Bend's Economic Development Commission making certain estimates pertaining to the application of A.G.A. Realty Company of South Bend an Indiana Partnership. 1 I would appreciate your immediate attention and indication of your approval. Sincerely, Karl King, Jr., President Economic Development Commission KGK:ks Encl. CC: Mayor Jerry J. Miller, City of South Bend Mr. Peter Nemeth, President, South Bend City Council Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Economic Development Commission Attorney Mr. Allen Schrager, A.G.A. Realty Company September 15, 1972 Mr. Karl G. King, Jr. President Economic Development Commission City of South Bend In Re: A.G.A. Realty Company of South Bend Dear Mr. King: T, Please be advised that the Technical Staff of the Area Plan Commission has reviewed this proposal and finds it to be consistent with the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project and the Area wide Comprehensive Plan for Community Development. HB;ld It I Very truly yours, Howard Bellinger Executive Director Mr. Karl King, President Economic Development Commission of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Mr. King: ID M m IE September 19, 1972 The Board of School Trustees for the South Bend Community School Corporation endorses wholeheartedly the completion of the JMS Building and the addition of the new section on the land recently bid and purchased from the Redevelopment Commission by the A.G.A. Realty Company of South Bend an Indiana Partnership. The School Corporation does not consider that this project would cause any major change in school enrollments nor bring any burden upon present school facilities. AHH /mm Sincerely, Aaron H. Huguenard, President Board of School Trustees m A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Attorney for the Economic Development Commission said that the Council is aware that, under the R -66 Downtown Renewal Program, an annex to the present J.M.S. Building is planned The resolution authorizes the Commission to proceed with preliminary agreements on the lease and trust agreement for this project. The exact amount of the bonds is not known at this time. However, it is estimated that the facility will employ from 50 to 70 people. Mr. Fedder displayed an artist's sketch of the building as planned and said that it will provide office space and retail space with ground floor access. Councilman Taylor asked Mr. Fedder if there would be any steps into the building since the Council is now studying the problem of access to buildings for paraplegics and handicapped persons. Mr. Fedder said that there would be no steps. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).