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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> s/Derek D. Dieter <br /> Member of the Common Council <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember White, Chairperson, Health and Public Safety Committee, reported that <br />this committee did not hold a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon due to limited <br />time constraints and therefore sends it to the full Council with a no recommendation. <br />Councilmember White stated that she would have liked to see a report like the one that <br />was given to the Council on SBACC on Miracle Park. <br /> <br />Council President Dieter asked everyone present tonight please be cognizant of their <br />behavior. This is a very emotional issue on both sides. <br /> <br />th <br />Mayor Stephen Luecke, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd, South <br />Bend, Indiana advised that this bill before the Council tonight is just a statement of <br />policy, he is not asking for any monies to be appropriated. He stated that the <br />Redevelopment Commission has already appropriated the $1.5 million dollars for this <br />facility and as they went out to bid and found the project will cost $1.9 million dollars. <br />He stated that they are prepared to go back to the Redevelopment Commission for the <br />additional $400,000. He stated that they had deferred action on the additional <br />appropriation because the Council sent a letter asking them to do so. He stated so that <br />what he is asking is for a thumbs up or down for this facility. He advised that this bill <br />commends and supports South Bend Animal Care and Control (SBACC), a City program <br />which has provided excellent services in the care of animals within the City since 1996. <br />Mayor Luecke noted that this Resolution further recognizes that the current SBACC <br />facility at 105 N. Olive Street is inadequate to provide housing and other services for the <br />thousands of animals its handles each year. Most importantly, in light of all this, the <br />Resolution endorses the building of a new facility through the South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission and supports the Commission’s appropriation of $400,000 <br />in TIF funds to complete financing for construction and related costs of a new SBACC <br />facility at 521 Eclipse. Mayor Luecke stated that a budgetary analysis was conducted for <br />South Bend Animal Care and Control by Crowe Horwath on August 8, 2011. A copy is <br />on file with the Office of the City Clerk. <br /> <br />Catherine Toppel, Director, Code Enforcement and Gary Libbey, South Bend Animal <br />Care and Control presented a power point presentation. A copy is on file with the Office <br />of the City Clerk. Ms. Toppel stated that she has been Director of Code Enforcement <br />since 2002. She stated that South Bend Animal Control was founded in 1996. They <br />believed that they could provide more effective services for the residents of our <br />community. The currently handle over 4,000 animals a year and over 7,000 calls for <br />service. Officers available on call 24/7 even on Christmas. She stated that they partner <br />with local rescue agencies such as Pet Refuge, Pets Connect and Brown Mackie College. <br />She stated that their current building is over 100 years old. It was originally designed as <br />a fire station. She state that space is limited and that the building in not handicap <br />accessible. Poor ventilation prohibits odor control and an outdated kenneling system <br />requires excessive labor to keep clean and keep out disease. She stated that the new <br />facility will be at 521 Eclipse Place in Kennedy Park. It was the former Housing <br />Development Corporation and recently served as a site for Code Enforcement cleanup <br />crews. The new facility will triple the size of SBACC’s existing facility and, officials, <br />believe, and increase adoptions and volunteerism. The new building will be ADA <br />compliant. She stated that the new facility will have a secure area for the quarantine of <br />bite case animals, a treatment area for sick and inured animals, and a secured area that is <br />protected from the elements for after-hours drop-offs. There will be a confined area to <br />unload animals from vehicles, storage space for food and other supplies, training, <br />meeting and cleanup facilities for staff. She stated that they began research for the new <br />facility in 2006, discussion with architect in 2007, toured 3 facilities. In 2008, the Board <br />of Public Works approved the contract, bid for construction canceled in 2009 due to HB <br />1001. In 2010 the Redevelopment Commission approved TIF funding for the project. <br />She stated that the attorney’s have said that this is an infrastructure project and that is <br />what TIF monies are for. She stated that the new animal shelter will be a public facility <br /> 26 <br /> <br />
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