03-27-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1995 made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used for the Neighborhood Public Works Program; Neighborhood Parks Program; Police /Youth Summer Recreation and Education Program; and Neighborhood Summer Program. He indicated that with this appropriation a number of projects with be continued, such as, police walking beats and residential security programs. He indicated they were also proposing several new programs and projects. Gary Stephenson, Near Northwest Neighborhood, spoke in favor of this bill. He indicated these funds go along way in helping neighborhoods accomplish their goals. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $5,365.58 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (FUND NO. 101) TO THE PARK GENERAL FUND (FUND NO. 201) 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 Coleman reported that the Parks Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Betsy Harriman, administrative director of the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated they were requesting this appropriation for seeds, trees and flowers for planting around the Navarre Cabin. She indicated this will create a more authentic atmosphere and enhance the experience of thousands of school children who visit the cabin for "Cabin Days" every May. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 15 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE SALE OF PARK PROPERTY 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 Coleman reported that the Parks Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Ann Kolata, Redevelopment Director, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this sale of park property, Dean Johnson Park, to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, would allow for further redevelopment activities in the Sample -Ewing Development Area, including the Juvenile detention center. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale, asked for maps for property owned by the Redevelopment Department and the City of South Bend. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Council Member Kelly made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: City Clerk hairm�an REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 8:03 p.m. Council President Ladewski presiding, and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 8585 -95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 195' NORTHEASTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND LOCUST ROADS ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8586 -95 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,350,000) FROM THE CASH RESERVES OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This bill had third reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8587 -95 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $5,365.58 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (FUND NO. 101) TO THE PARK GENERAL FUND (FUND NO. 201) This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.