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REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1996
<br />APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - ONE (1) OR
<br />MORE 2,000 G.P.M. PUMPER/COMBINATION 100 FOOT PLATFORM
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor, requested permission to advertise for the
<br />receipt of bids for the above referred to vehicle. Chief Taylor stated that this vehicle will replace a
<br />unit not in service, and funding will come from the Emergency Medical Services Capital
<br />Improvement Fund. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and
<br />carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
<br />REQUESTS REFERRED
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the following requests
<br />were referred to the appropriate Bureaus and Departments for recommendation:
<br />- TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Ricardo Milton, American Home Dreams, Inc., 4201 St. Andrews Circle,
<br />Mishawaka, Indiana, requested permission to purchase two (2) City -owned lots on Broadway Street
<br />(18-7013-0500 and 18-7013-0499) to build a new one -family 1,500 square foot duplex on the
<br />property.
<br />- TO ACQUIRE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Richard A. Swanson, Memorial Hospital, Habitat for Humanity
<br />Division, 615 North Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to acquire a City -owned
<br />lot, (Lot 569, Vernon Heights, Key No. 18-2096-3652), for the purpose of their 1996 Building Blitz.
<br />- TO CLOSE STREETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 1996 4H FAIR
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Frank Ronchetti, 4H Fair, requested permission to close Ironwood at
<br />Jackson to all north and south bound traffic, from July 29 through August 3, 1996, from 5:00 p.m.
<br />until 7:30 p.m., in conjunction with the 1996 4H Fair.
<br />APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE
<br />In a letter to the Board, Ms. Carol Heilman, Michiana Courtesy Cab, Inc., 510 East Colfax, South
<br />Bend, Indiana, requested permission to change the name of the License of Michiana Courtesy Cab
<br />Inc., to Courtesy Deliver Inc. Ms. Heilman stated that they will continue to operate twenty-four (24)
<br />hours and will specialize in contract and time scheduled transportation. In addition, they would like
<br />to change the name of Sunshine Cab to Michiana Taxi, as it is sold to Mr. Michael Keller. Mr.
<br />Keller stated that he has had nine (9) years experience in operating a cab company. Therefore, upon
<br />a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the request was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF COPPERFIELD ANNEXATION AREA TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Copperfield Annexation Area Tax Abatement Program was submitted
<br />to the Board for approval. As a result of House Bill 1338 passed the last Legislative Session and
<br />effective on July 1, 1996, the City may offer to property owners in areas it proposes to annex, an
<br />abatement of a portion of their property tax liability. The Copperfield Annexation Area will be
<br />offered through the Annexation Ordinance, a three (3) year tax abatement, as follows:
<br />75% of a taxpayer's tax liability the first year
<br />50% of a taxpayer's tax liability the second year
<br />25% of a taxpayer's tax liability the third year
<br />Mrs. Manier stated that the tax abatement program would have no cost impact for the Department
<br />of Public Works. It was noted that the Second Reading by the Common Council for this Annexation
<br />Ordinance is scheduled for July 8, 1996. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs.
<br />Manier and carried, the Tax Abatement Program was approved.
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