City of Bedford

City Council Meeting

July 13^th, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Call to Order:

The Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana met for their regular city council meeting on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Honorable Mayor Shawna M. Girgis presided and called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.

Council Members in attendance:

1. Byron Buker-President of Bedford City Council
2. Patrick Robbins
3. Mark Scherschel
4. Michele Murphy
5. Kelly Cobb
6. Judy Carlisle
7. Jack May : Absent because of business travel

Reading of the June Minutes:

• Byron Buker made the motion to approve the minutes as submitted and Mark Scherschel seconded. All votes were in favor of the motion. Passed

New Business

1.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – Om Ma Om Inc (Super 8 Motel) – Real Estate (Resolution 16-1999) – Craig Turpen (Sallee & Company)

2.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – Suresh Patel – Personal Property (Resolution 16-1999) – Craig Turpen (Sallee & Company)

·         Compliance with Statements of Benefits (form CF-1) for Personal Property and Real Property tax abatements were presented before the city council for Om Ma Om Inc. (Super 8 Motel) and Suresh Patel by Accountant Craig Turpen of Sallee & Company. Mr. Turpen noted that this is the last year for the ten year abatement. The statement noted the number of 26 actual employees and actual salaries of $131,337.00.

·          Mark Scherschel made the motion to approve the above abatements and Judy Carlisle seconded the motion. All members of the council voted in favor. Passed

3.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – Cosner Ice Company Inc. – Real Estate (Resolution 16-2005) – Greg Stokes (Monroe Shine)

·         The Compliance of Statement of Benefits for Real Estate Improvements was presented for Cosner Ice Company by Accountant Greg Stokes of Monroe Shine. The description of the real property improvements were for the razing of houses for construction of 180’ garage and parking lot for transportation vehicles. The number of actual employees is 47 and the gross payroll is up about $30,000.00.

·         Patrick Robbins motioned to accept the compliance statement and Michele Murphy seconded the motion.  Everyone voted in favor of the motion. Passed

4.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – Bedford Development LLC – Real Estate – Greg Stokes (Monroe Shine)

·         Greg Stokes of Monroe Shine filed the documents on behalf of the Bedford Development LLC and he stated that the employees and payroll are both up from previous years.

5.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – GEO-FLO  - Real Estate(Resolution 1-2003) – Greg Stokes (Monroe Shine)

6.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – GEO-FLO – Personal Property – Greg Stokes (Monroe Shine)

7.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – GEO-FLO – Personal Property – Greg Stokes

·         GEO-FLO Products Corporation filed a compliance with statement of benefits for real Estate Improvement. The description of real property improvements is a 120’x80’ manufacturing facility. The number of employees is 17 and that is an additional 9 employees. The salaries are $252,715.00. .

·         The Compliance with Statement of Benefits for personal property filed by Greg Stokes on behalf of GEO-FLO for Geo Thermal Flow and CNC Equipment for manufacturing of Geo-Thermal Units.

·         Byron Buker made the motion to approve all four of the abatements and Kelly Cobb seconded the motion. All votes were in favor of the motion. Passed

8.      Compliance With State Of Benefits – General Motors LLC (FKA General Motors Corporation) – Personal Property (Resolution 4-2007)- Mr. Glen Sampson, GM’s representative,  stated that they are 45% complete and will be 100% completed by the end of  2011.

9.      Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – General Motors LLC (FKA General Motors Corporation) – Personal Property (Resolution 4-2006) – He said that the  spending is 95% and stated that they plan to have the rest spent by the end of 2010.

10.  Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – General Motors LLC (FKA General Motors Corporation) – Personal Property (Resolution 12-2003) –Mr. Sampson noted for the record that the Spending is 75% of the way completed. He said they have been impacted by the GM bankruptcy and that they are $ 13 million behind in spending but they plan to have that spent by the end of 2011.

·           Glen Sampson, representative for GM spoke on GM’s behalf.  He stated that they have 356 actual employees. They currently have 25 temporary employees at the site now to execute their turnaround.   

·         Mark Scherschel motioned to approve and Patrick Robbins seconded.  It was unanimous. Passed

11.  Resolution__7__2010 – Resolution Authorizing The Filing Of An Application For A Grant Under Section 5311 Of The Federal Transit Act, As Amended – Melanie Hacker & Eric Frey

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants to states through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support capital, operating and feasibility assistance projects for no-urbanized public transportation systems under Section 5311 of the FTA Act of 1964, as amended; and,

WHEREAS, THE Office of Transit, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has been designated by the Governor to make Section 5311 grants for public transportation projects; and,

WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Bedford:

1.       That Shawna Girgis, Mayor of the City of Bedford is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Bedford with the INDOT to aid in the financing of transit assistance projects pursuant to Sect 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended; and

2.       That Shawna Girgis, Mayor of the City of Bedford is authorized to furnish such additional information as INDOT may require in connection with the application.

3.       That Shawna Girgis, Mayor of the City of Bedford is authorized to execute grant contract agreements as well as grant administration and management contracts on behalf of the City of Bedford.

·         Byron Buker made the motion to approve the resolution and Michele Murphy seconded the motion.  All votes were in favor. Passed

12.  Resolution__8___2010 – Resolution Adopting The Comprehensive Plan – Dan Kirk

RESOLUTION NO.__8__

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

ATTEST:

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Julie Blackwell-Chase, Clerk-Treasurer

·         Mark Scherschel made the motion to approve Resolution 8-2010 and Judy Carlisle seconded the motion. All were in favor. Passed

13.   Ivy Tech student and intern, Mr. Rick Wagers was in attendance and spoke to the council members about returning to college after the closing of Visteon and continuing his education.

14.  Discussion:

·         Clerk Treasurer, Julie Blackwell Chase mentioned that the State Board of Accounts has just completed the audits for 2008 and 2009. She and Mayor Girgis both were present for the exit conference and were pleased to say that there were no comments. This is in addition to the new credit rating for the city from Standard and Poor’s where the rating has improved from a BBB+ to an A.

·         Ivy Tech student and intern, Mr. Rick Wagers was in attendance and spoke to the council members about returning to college after the closing of Visteon and continuing his education.

15.   Adjourn

·         Patrick Robbins motioned to adjourn the meeting and Mark Scherschel seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the meeting adjourned.

Julie Blackwell Chase

Clerk Treasurer