08-28-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 2000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,. supports the Mayor's application for a Brownfield Grant for $41,885 submitted to the Indiana evelopment Finance Authority to fund Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessment costs and related testing at the former brewing facility at 1408 Elwood Avenue in South Bend, Indiana. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /James Aranowski, First District s /Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Karl King, Fourth District s/David A. Varner, Fifth District s /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk .s/Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Aranowski reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Aranowski, First District Councilman and Chairman of the Portage Avenue Steering Committee read the Resolution in its entirety. Councilmember Aranowski noted that this is a vacant building on the northwest side of the City and this action works into the plan for the corridor which is to help with environmental work at the site so that a future developer or investor will be able to move into this building. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Bruce Carter, Environmental Consultant, 733 Princeton Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana, informed the Council that he is in favor of this Resolution as it will enhance the application before the Indiana Development Finance Authority showing public and Council support for the application for the funds needed to conduct the environmental investigation at the former Drewry's site. They are trying to clear the property for transfer to a prospective developer. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of this Resolution or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7: l Op.m. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Chairman Uj dak presiding.