09-13-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2, the rehabilitation must meet all local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property designated as a residentially distressed area. SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly made a motion to entertain the substitute version of this Resolution as on file with the Clerk. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee conducted a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Aaron Blank, P.L.S., Abonmarch Consultants of Indiana, LLC, 750 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Blank advised that on the 36.82 acres of land that was recently annexed into the City of South Bend, the petitioner proposes to develop a new thirty-six (36) home subdivision. Lot sizes will range from 0.31 acres to 6.06 acres. Approximately twenty (20) of the homes will be villas, with an average size of 3,000 square feet. The remaining sixteen (16) conventional homes are expected to average 3,500 square feet. The average market value of the villa homes is expected to be $300,000 and the average market value of the larger conventional homes is expected to be$600,000. The total market value for this new development will be approximately$12,500.00. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this Resolution as substituted. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3379-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE SOUTH BEND FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code §36-8-3-3(d), the Common Council has the exclusive authority to fix by ordinance the annual compensation for all members of the South Bend Fire Department before September 20, 2004; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety had the "exclusive control over all matters and property relating" to the Fire Department pursuant to Indiana Code §36-8-3-2(b)(2); and WHEREAS, the Common Council and the City Administration have for the last twenty (20) years worked together to negotiate with the South Bend Firefighters Local 362 concerning such items as annual compensation, monetary fringe benefits, working conditions, and other items related to the South Bend Fire Department, all of which negotiations resulted in an agreement; and WHEREAS, in 2004 the Board of Public Safety appointed Charles S. Leone to lead the Board's labor negotiations with Local 362 with advisory City negotiating team Kathy 37