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