01-10-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Irene Gammon, City Clerk Joseph Kernan, Mayor JANUARY 10, 1994 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council President Puzzello read the resolution. She made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Kelly. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council President Puzzello presented Council Member Luecke with an outgoing president's gavel. Several Council Members expressed their appreciation of Council Member Luecke's service to the City and the Council. Council Member Luecke expressed his thanks. RESOLUTION NO. 94 -2 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO ANNEXED AREA (RESERVOIR ANNEXATION). Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue this resolution until the January 24 meeting of the Council, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Police Chief Ronald Marciniak and Captain Darrell Gunn gave a report on drug enforcement. Council Members question them regarding the Crack Busters and DARE programs, as well as weapons disposal. They explained that weapons are made inoperable and then melted down. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. 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 on at 7;47 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Kelly presiding. BILL NO. 118 -93 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF E. WASHINGTON AVE. FROM THE EAST RIGHT - OF -WAY LINE OF N. FRANCES ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF N. FRANCES ST. FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 113 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. ALLEY LOCATED AT COTTREL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council Member Coleman made a motion to strike this bill at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 119 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH AND GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF IRONWOOD ROAD AND SOUTH OF IRELAND ROAD IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (RESERVOIR ANNEXATION). Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue this bill until January 24, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 120 -93 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8436 -93, WHICH AMENDED CHAPTER 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "REFUSE ". 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 Zakrzewski reported that the Utilities Committee had met on this bill and recommends this to the Council favorable. Jack Dillon, Director of Environmental Services made the presentation. He indicated this bill that some private haulers collected refuse from disadvantaged clients for only a few dollars per month, and asked Council to allow for specialized collection services directly from their clients. He indicated this bill allowed for this type of collection, as well as allowing the City to provide such services; deletes the fee for specialized collection; and makes it lawful for a person or company under permit with the City for specialized collection to collect and dispose of residential refuse. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 121 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 20 -17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING INSPECTORS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT WHO HAVE OBTAINED A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 20. 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 Ladewski reported that the Public Safety Committee had met on this bill and recommends this to the Council favorable. Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code Enforcement made the presentation. She indicated this bill that bill would allow inspectors from The Code Enforcement Department to issue parking citations for violations during snow removal conditions. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council