Approving the issuance of a license for scrap and junk dealer (Bremen Iron & Metal Company, Inc.)

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RESOLUTION NO. 819 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR SCRAP AND JUNK DEALER (BREMEN IRON AND METAL COMPANY, INC.) WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the contributions that recycling operations such as junk and scrap yards make to the community; and the Council further realizes that such operations must be reasonably regulated in order to minimize any en- vironmental or aesthetic nuisances which may be created by the operations of scrap and junk yards within the city; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has enacted reasonable rules and regulations with regard to the issuance of licenses and the operation of the scrap and junk dealers; and WHEREAS, a petition by Bremen Iron and Metal Company, Inc., was submitted to the Board of Public Works on August 18, 1980, for the operation of a waste metal scrap operation on property located off of Sample Street immediately east of Webster Street and extending along and to the rear of the Penn Central Railroad tracks (more particularly described in a map attached to said petition); and WHEREAS, inspections of the property have been completed by the Environmental Protection Office and the Fire Prevention Bureau; peti- tioner has agreed to conform with all of the rules and regulations per- taining to the operation of such scrap yards; and the Board of Public Works has approved the issuance of said license, all as required in Ordinance No. 6621 -79. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the license application for Bremen Iron and Metal Company, Inc., for the operation of a scrap yard at the above location be approved, and the City Controller authorized to issue such license, however, said license shall be subject to the following con- ditions: (a) That no shredders shall be allowed to operate at this location. (b) That no sheerer in excess of 1,100 tons shall be allowed to operate at this location. (c) That permanent underground containers of suitable material be housed on this location for all oils, solvents, and other fluids drained at this facility. SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. L� Member of the Common Council Adopted, as amended, September 15, 1980