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reported that the Health and Public Safety Works Committee met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code
<br />Enforcement, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated it was necessary to
<br />amend the animal ordinance in order to clarify the ordinance and clean up penalty
<br />procedures. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried.
<br />NO. 3
<br />A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROVING OF THE EXECUTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BUILDING
<br />AUTHORITY FOR THE LAND AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS THE CENTURY
<br />CENTER.
<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 Coleman reported
<br />that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and recommended it to the
<br />Council favorable. Jenny Manier, Assistant City Attorney, made the presentation for
<br />the bill. She indicated this addendum was necessary because the lease currently
<br />permits the City to exercise an option to purchase the facility on June 28 and
<br />December 38 of any year. She indicated the City must exercise the option to purchase
<br />as of the day the Redevelopment Authority closes on its lease rental revenue bonds so
<br />the title can transfer from the Civic Center Building Authority to the Redevelopment
<br />Authority. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 33 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) FROM THE CASH
<br />RESERVES OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
<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 Coleman reported
<br />that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and recommended it to the
<br />Council favorable. Mayor Kernan made the presentation for the bill. He indicated
<br />this bill would appropriate $1,000,000 for nineteen neighborhood programs that will
<br />be used along with 1.1 million in federal community development block grant funds.
<br />He indicated the Council was backing plans to funnel $5 million into neighborhood
<br />activities and programs this year. He indicated this will be a part of the City's
<br />Good Neighbors /Good Neighborhoods initiative, and represents the largest influx of
<br />non - federal aid into residential areas in recent years. He indicated that because of
<br />the City's prudent finances in recent years we are in a position to make major
<br />investments in neighborhoods. He indicated there will be a $650,000 program to
<br />assist residents to fix broken curbs and sidewalks,and remove or trim dying trees
<br />from the tree lawn areas. He indicated the appropriation includes $100,000 for work
<br />in neighborhood partnership centers, and funds for several other programs including
<br />residential police patrols. Ed Talley, Riverside Dr., asked that $20,000 be spent
<br />for new street lights on Riverside. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend
<br />this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The
<br />motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 34 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROPRIATING $215,750 FROM E.M.S. FUND #288 FOR THE PURCHASE OF
<br />EQUIPMENT.
<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 Ladewski
<br />reported that the Health and Public Safety Committee met on this bill and recommended
<br />it to the Council favorable. Chief Taylor made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated this appropriation would be used for the purchase of equipment and safety
<br />gear, lease - purchase payments on a new medic unit and the cost of refurbishing
<br />reserve Engine #8. Dave Kollor, 601 N. Hill, a firefighter, spoke in favor of this
<br />bill. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
<br />favorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 35 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />AMENDING SECTION 2 -151 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE
<br />ADDITIONAL AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AN
<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA.
<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 met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Jenny Manier, Assistant City Attorney, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill amended the code to include
<br />the area known as Phoenix Plaza as an Economic Development Target Area. Council
<br />Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable. The
<br />motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 36 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING $639,448 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
<br />GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT
<br />OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND
<br />DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY
<br />1, 1994 TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY &
<br />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 met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Washington made a motion to
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