03-10-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2003 seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Mr. John Oxian, President, Historic Preservation Commission, no address given, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian advised that these two (2) street lights are located on the Cutter property where they were originally constructed. However, since the building has changed so much, the most significant part is the two (2) street lights located in the front which are very unique street lights of the type that were not constructed for pedestrians but mainly for automobile traffic because they are the overhang type. They are decorative cast iron and were used mainly on side streets. The last of them were moved in about the 1950's and these are the only two (2) that are left. Mr. Oxian noted that the Historic Preservation Commission is anxious to preserve these two (2) street lights and appreciates the amendments so that if they have to go somewhere else at least they will be saved. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as amended. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 16 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $125,672 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Health and Public Safety Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Assistant Fire Chief Rick Switalski, South Bend Fire Department, 701 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Switalski advised that this bill appropriates one hundred twenty -five thousand six hundred seventy -two dollars ($125,672.00) from the EMS Capital Improvement Fund which is a federal share of the federal grant award in 2002. This appropriation, along with the thirty per cent (30 %) match which was appropriated earlier in the year, will allow the department to purchase a clear command communication system for the firefighters which will increase their safety and also communications on the fire ground. Chief Switalski asked for the Council's favorable consideration of this bill. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this