09-11-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, September 11, 1995, at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Puzzello, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, and Ladewski Absent: Council Member Duda REPORT OF CITY OFFICES John Stancati, Director of the Water Works, reported on the well problem on the south side of the City. He said if necessary the City can get water to the south area from the north station. He indicated they are looking for additional well sites and will continue to do so, and are doing everything necessary to find a solution to the problem. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole at 7:18 p.m. with eight members present. Chairman Washington presiding. BILL NO. 45 -95 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE SECOND NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF S. CARROLL STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF EAST OHIO STREET NORTH TO THE DEAD -END FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 97.5 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. PART SITUATED IN BAKER'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA 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 Puzzello reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Gabriel Okafor, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this vacation would allow the Department of Economic Development to sell an entire piece of property on Sample Street. Phillip Magaldi, 1122 E. Sample, owner of Bud's Laundry, he indicated he purchased a lot at 201 E. Ohio in 1972 for the future expansion of his business. He indicated he felt it was unfair that Redevelopment is taking the access to his property by eminent domain, and has offered him only $325. He indicated he will be in violation of the Code when they take this property away from him. He indicated he still owned the involved in this vacation. Gabriel Oakafor indicated he was trying to set up a meeting with Mr. Magaldi. He said the property Mr. Magaldi owns is in condemnation. Since the thirty day time period the Council has to take action on this bill would include September 25, Council Member Puzzello made a motion to continue this until September 25, seconded by Council member Slavinskas. Council 7y Member Coleman indicated if the bill is continued the Council could verify information to make sure that Redevelopment has the interest in the lot as stated. The motion carried. Redevelopment is to submit a final report to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee prior to the hearing on September 25. BILL NO. 46 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING $130,000.00 FROM PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE NORTHWEST REVOLVING LOAN 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 Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this appropriation would be used in the transfer of the Northwest Revolving Loan Fund from the Housing Development Corporation. She indicated this fund will continue under the administration of the Near Northwest Neighborhood. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 57 -94 A BILL TRANSFERRING $50,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill will transfer $50,000 from Minor Home Repair Activity to the R.E.W.A.R.D. Activity for use in additional home ownership assistance. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 48 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1995 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1995 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN ENTERPRISE FUNDS