11/29/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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q P\ ~ ~ ~ .~ f,[ ~Y REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 29, 2006 s/Donald Alford s/ Patrick Cottrell sBruce J. BonDurant Attest: s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 70-2006 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXATION AREA IN CLAY TOWNSHIP (STADIUM VILLAGE ANNEXATION AREAL Mr. Jitin Kain, Department of Community and Economic Development, stated on behalf of Mr. Marco Mariani, Department of Community and Economic Development, that they were not aware of any neighbors concerns for Fire Department or Police Department access. He stated Police Beat 11 and Fire Station #2 would be covering the development and the cost would not impact the department. If there was a change needed in the future, a request for a budget change could be made. Chief Fautz stated he was not aware of any neighbors concerns. Chief Taylor stated that all codes were checked and the Fire Department was not aware of any problems with access. Mr. Cottrell stated that he has a business relationship with the principals in this annexation process and will refrain from voting. Upon a motion made by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Safety: RESOLUTION N0.70-2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ' ANNEXATION AREA IN CLAY TOWNSHIP (STADIUM VILLAGE ANNEXATION AREA) WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, an Ordinance and a petition by all (100%) property owners which proposes the annexation of real estate located in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is more particularly described at Page 16 of Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed encompasses approximately 3.1 acres of land, which property is at least 12.5% contiguous to the current City limits, i.e., approximately 23.1% contiguous, generally located at the northwest corner of Vaness Street and Willis Avenue and a parcel on the west side of Burdette Street. It is anticipated that the annexation area will be developed for single-family, attached condominiums and a 3-story condominium-hotel building. These uses will require a basic level of municipal public services, including the provision of police and fire protection; and ' WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety now desires to establish and adopt a fiscal plan and establish a definite policy showing: (1) the cost estimates of police and fire protection to be furnished to the territory to be annexed; (2) the method (s) of financing those services; (3) the plan for the organization and extension of those services; (4) that those services will be provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the effective date of the annexation, and that they will be provided in the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the corporate ' boundaries of the City of South Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures and planning criteria; and (5) the plan for hiring the employees of other governmental entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed annexation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: