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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 <br />15 -53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO <br />THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE ELIMINATION <br />REORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY <br />ANSWERING POINTS IN ST JOSEPH COUNTY INDIANA AND OTHER <br />RELATED MATTERS <br />Councilmember Derek Dieter, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee met this <br />afternoon and send bill 15 -53 to the full Council favorably. <br />Presenter: Randy Rompola, 202 S. Michigan St., South Bend — The amendment allows the city <br />to pre -pay a portion of the bond that the county issued to finance facilities that have a lot of <br />CEDIT revenues. That will allow the city to address previous outstanding CEDIT bonds. The <br />amended substitutes both for South Bend and Mishawaka, the CEDIT pledge if either City fails <br />to pay their obligations under the agreement with Public Safety. The City Council of Mishawaka <br />and the Common Council of St. Joseph County both unanimously adopted the amendment and it <br />will be up for consideration by the County Commissioners tomorrow morning. <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis — What is the advantage of pre - pay? The petitioner Randy <br />responded the key advantage of pre -pay is the CEDIT currently that would go to the bonds <br />allows the county to intercept that, collect that and pay it directly. By pre - paying the city will get <br />its distributed share of CEDIT while the other bond is outstanding, so it can continue to pay <br />back. <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and <br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to <br />this bill, Councilmember Derek Dieter made a motion to adopt this resolution. Councilmember <br />Valerie Schey seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call <br />vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />BILLS - FIRST READING <br />BILL NO. <br />33 -15 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF <br />CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE <br />TO ADDRESS AMBULANCE MEDICAL /SERVICE FEES <br />This bill had first reading. Councilmember Valerie Schey made a motion to refer this bill to the <br />Health & Public Safety Committee for July 13th, 2015. Councilmember Dr. David Varner <br />seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. when is the next meeting for the next quarter? Council <br />President Tim Scott responded he did not know and would get with him. Councilmember Henry <br />Davis, Jr. stated we need to get one scheduled before we get too far out. Second question, I <br />asked about the abatement form earlier for a reason. When the tax abatement form was switched <br />over without our approval is when we started to see more of the ten (10) year tax abatements. <br />That form needs to come back to us as we need to determine if that is how we want to do <br />business. We need to know what we are giving up or if we are supposed to be receiving <br />anything back. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Council President Tim Scott announced we would like to officially recognize Adriana Rodriguez <br />as our newly pointed Legal Research Assistant to the City Council. Welcome Adriana. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />42 <br />