02-12-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARYI2, 2001 Councilmember Coleman inquired if the City is in any danger of losing these services if the Council does not act on this Resolution this evening. Mr. Bodnar stated that there was no danger of that happening but another payment is due shortly. Councilmember Coleman stated that in order to respond to some of the questions and concerns that have been raised, the Council could make a decision on this or an alternative to this by the next council meeting and still keep within the month of February. He stated that he believes that would be a fair way to move forward on this without jeopardizing the payment and the obligation that the City has for services rendered by Centre Township. Councilmember Cekanski - Farrand stated that the proposal calls for a payment on the 15"' of the month and inquired if the City will pay on February 15'b and if so is it because of the doctrine of specific performance by the Centre Township rather than the Indiana Code that is sited in this agreement. Mr. Bodnar stated that was correct. He further stated that it does not require that the City Council act first. She inquired whether the Council was not the final authority on this matter and Mr. Bodnar responded that the two (2) legislative councils have to approve. Councilmember Colman made a motion to continue this Resolution until the Council meeting of February 26, 2001 and to send it to the Health and Public Safety Committee for further review. Councilmember King seconded the motion. Councilmember King stated that he seconded the motion because he is in favor of continuing this bill but he does not want to hear the exact same story he heard this afternoon and tonight on February 26th. He noted that Mr. Stein came to the Council in November and raised exactly the same points he did tonight with no new information being provided to the Council to address the points he made. Councilmember Cekanski - Farrand inquired of Mr. Bodnar if there was flexibility to have the Interlocal Agreement amended specifically in paragraph two in light of Mr. Stein's concern about twenty -four (24) hour service and asked if the Council could offer a friendly amendment and request that twenty -four (24) hour service be provided. It was agreed that this amendment could be discussed but does not have to be accepted at this time. President Pfeifer stated that she agrees that the Council should not be in a position to vote on a bill that has not been thoroughly researched and not have answers to the Council's questions and concerns. She stated that she appreciates Mr. Bodnar's providing additional information to the Council. The motion passed by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes and one (1) nay by Councilmember Varner. RESOLUTION NO. 2966-01 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5570, 5575, 5580, 5585, 5614, 5626, 5627, 5637, 5644, 5657, 5668 GARDEN TERRACE; 915, 920, 926, 934, 942, 950, 955, 958, 965, 966, 974, 975, 985, 986, 1008, 1038 TEALWOOD LANE; AND 5582, 5572, 5573, 5583, 5612, 5622, 5625, 5635, 5642, 5645, 5655, AND 5675 PLACE DRIVE RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GARDEN PLACE LLC WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and 1