08-11-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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EGULAR MINUTES AUGUST 11, 1997 stronger neighborhoods by bringing municipal and community services directly to the neighborhood. 3. That the Common Council is desirous of establishing a neighborhood center in the proposed location in order to build stronger neighborhoods by bringing municipal and community services directly to the neighborhood. 4. That on July 24, 1997, a Petition signed by fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, Indiana, was filed with the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, requesting that the Board lease the property at 504 N. Johnson, South Bend, Indiana, as space for a Neighborhood Partnership Center by entering into a lease with St. Stanislaus Parish for a term of one (1) year with a one (1) year option to renew exercisable by the City, with an annual rental for said premises not to exceed Four Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00) in the first year, and Four Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars $4,200.00) in the option year if the option to renew for the second year is exercised by the City. 5. That on July 24, 1997, the Board of Public Works received a certificate signed by the St. Joseph County Auditor, certifying that the verifier and the signatories of the Petition are taxpayers of property located within he corporate limits of the City of South Bend. 6. That on July 24, 1997, a proposed lease agreement for the premises was filed with the Board of Public works, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. 7. That having heard all speakers at the presentation and hearing on this Resolution on August 11, 1997, and having taken into consideration facts adduced at this hearing and in documents and presentations, as well as all personal investigation, discussions, and consideration by individual 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 504 N. Johnson 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 /Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ann Carol Simons, assistant city attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. She reported that this property has served very well as a Partnership Center, and the Center wishes to continue this lease. She indicated the lease is with St. Stanislaus Church, at a rate of $4,200, with a one year renewal option at the same rent. Lorenzo Tate, 2013 W. Kenwood, advised he was a member of the Advisory Board of this Center and they were in favor of the renewal of the lease. Council Member Hosinski reported that he was the attorney for the church, as well as a member of the church, and therefore, would abstain from voting on this resolution. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2501 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING A FORM OF RECEIPT FOR THE SOUTH BEND ORDINANCE VIOLATION BUREAU