05-09-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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and recommended it to the Council favorable. Ernest Szarwark, attorney made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this company was interested in acquiring two new welding machines for use in their current facility. He indicated with the new machines two new jobs will be created, as well as maintaining 75 existing jobs. Council Member Washington made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 21 94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNTIED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT UNDER SECTION 302(A) OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for a Planning Assistance Grant under Section 302(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the United States Department of Commerce (Economic Development Administration) for planning assistance under the 302(a) program of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended. SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby requests that the mayor submit the 302(a) Planning Assistance Grant Application to the Common Council for review and comment prior to the date upon which the 302(a) Planning Assistance Grant Application must be filed with the Economic Development Administration. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any Economic Development Administration Grant funds received upon approval of this application. SECTION IV. That the Mayor shall be authorized to accept and affirm the grant award should be made. SECTION V. That the City's Department of Community and Economic Development be designated as the City of South Bend's administrating agency and office. SECTION VI. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Pam Meyer, Planning and Neighborhood Development, made the presentation. She indicated this will allow the City to submit an application for a planning grant of $37,500 to assist in the preparation of an economic development revitalization plan for a targeted area of the community. Council Member Washington made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 48 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on May 23, seconded by Council Member Duda. BILL NO. 49 -94 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF E. PLEASANT ST. FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. TWENTY- SEVENTH ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF S. TWENTY- SEVENTH ST. FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 155 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN TWIN CITY REALTY SUBDIVISION OF LOT C IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on May 23, seconded by Council Member Duda . BILL NO. 50 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802 -810 LINCOLNWAY WEST, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried BILL NO. 51 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1129 HICKORY ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.