02-22-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1999 BILL NO. 94 -98 A BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR CITY ADOPTION OF COUNTY LANDMARKS UPON CITY ANNEXATION OF AFFECTED LAND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommend it to the Council favorable. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. Jim Voll, Area Plan, reported that this bill was Council initiated, and provides that it would allow for landmarks in the County to continue that status if the property was annexed into the City. He advised that the Historic Preservation Commission sends this to the Council with a favorable recommendation. John Oxian, president of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He informed the Council that the reason they initiated his bill was to alleviate the problem of having to redesignate County landmarks if they are annexed into the City. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 104 -98 A BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR INTERIM PROTECTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRIOR TO FINAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION AND TO CREATE SUBPARAGRAPH DESIGNATIONS IN SECTION 21- 117.2(d) OF ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue this bill until March 8, at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $65,000.00 FROM THE COVELESKI IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND NO. 401) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Pfeifer reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee had met on this bill and recommend it to the Council favorable. Bill Carlton, fiscal officer for the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. He advised that this appropriation would be used for sod for the outfield and to build a children's area along the third base. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 10 -99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $120,745 FOR THE LEIGHTON PLAZA GARAGE FROM THE PARKING GARAGE FUND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Aranowski reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommend it to the Council favorable. Cathy Roemer, city controller, made the presentation for the bill. She reported that appropriation would be used for operation for the Leighton Plaza Garage for ten months. She advised that the garage is scheduled to open on March 1, and will be leased by Ampco Parking. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member King. The motion carried.