02-14-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1994 She indicated this bill would change the reorganization meeting (except in an election year) to 5:00 p.m.; proposed bills would be signed in by the committee chair to whom it would be assigned; citizen members will be sent a copy of the bills that would be sent to their committee; Council appointments to boards and commissions would report back to the Council, in order that the Council would be better informed regarding the committee's activities. William Eagan, 1601 Cedar, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 6 -94 A BILL OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING ARTICLE 8 OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONDITIONS CONSTITUTING PUBLIC NUISANCES AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT TO PLACE AMOUNTS DUE AND OWING FOR REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION ON TAX DUPLICATE FOR THE PROPERTY AFFECTED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, as amended. Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code Enforcement, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill amends Section 16 -53 of the Code regarding public nuisance, as well as a mechanism by which unpaid invoices for removal of weeds may be placed on the tax duplicate for the property. She indicated this bill should be amended on page 2 (7) by adding the word trailers after bicycles. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to accept the amendment, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 7 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF BASIC SERVICE TIER RATES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE CHARGES OF ANY CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OPERATING IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Anne Brunell, assistant city attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated that basic cable rates are frozen until February 15, 1994, at which time they will be able to raise rates. She indicated this bill outlines the process to increase rates, thus insuring rates charged for basic cable. Ernest Dickson, 2706 Wall, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE COVELESKI IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND NO. 401). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Washington reported that the Parks and Recreation 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 this appropriation would be used for capital improvements to the stadium in 1994. Richard Nussbaum, City Attorney, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $5,345.00 FROM THE EAST BANK TRAIL FUND (FUND NO. 402). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Washington reported that the Parks and Recreation 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 this appropriation would be used for erosion control and repairs to a portion of the trail near Corby Blvd. and Niles Ave. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST: TEST: P Ci y Clerk Ch9irman .