08-28-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 2000 Council members, the Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby finds pursuant to I. C. 36- 1- 10 -7(2), that the lease of property at 2202 West Huron as a Neighborhood Partnership Center, as petitioned by the fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, as certified by the St. Joseph County Auditor is needed. 8) This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Charlotte Pfeifer Member, South Bend Common Council Council Member Aranowski reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Jennifer Mielke, Neighborhood Planner, Department of Community & Economic Development, Planning & Neighborhood Development, 205 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 416, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution.. Ms. Mielke stated'that she is seeking the Council's favorable approval of a lease for property at 2202 West Huron Street which will be utilized as the Westside Partnership Center. This lease is for one (1) year with an option to renew for one (1) year with a monthly rental amount of six hundred dollars ($600.00). The term of the lease is September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Ms. Cindy Deleon, 451 South Jackson Street, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Council that she is a Board member and was responsible for securing the required signatures of taxpayers requesting that the City enter into this lease. She noted that everyone supports what the Center provides and she asked for approval so they can continue to do outreach to the community. Ms. Emily Lentych, 710 South Grant Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that she teaches crafts at the Center and asked that the Council pass this bill. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council in favor of this Resolution and there was no one present wishing to speak to the Council in opposition to this Resolution. Therefore, Councilmember Ujdak made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 72 -00 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON - BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2001 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on September 11, 2000. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 73-00 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, il.