05-23-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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BILL NO. 52 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; FRANCES C. HALEY PETITION. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. BILL NO. 48 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. 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 Coleman reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jeff Rinard, Finance Director for the City of South Bend, made the presentation on this bill. He explained that this is a "Housekeeping" Ordinance and establishes an ad valorem tax levy of $.12 per $100.00 assessed valuation. The State law limits to three (3) year increments the life of such a fund and levy. The City first established this fund in 1985 and has since re- established this fund every three (3) years. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. BILL NO. 53 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING PARKING RATES FOR PARKING GARAGES OPERATED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. 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 Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the amended bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. Jeff Rinard, Finance Director for the City of South Bend, made the presentation on this bill. Council Member Ladewski posed the question on the terms of the agreement with Ampco for the parking garages. Mr. Rinard indicated that it is tentatively a five year agreement. He indicated that the wording in the contract allows the City to cancel the agreement at any time with a thirty day notice, with language in the Contract for potential for a three year agreement. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 54 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING $37,000.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING ADMINISTRATIVE EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMING VARIOUS REPAIRS AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM. 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 Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Dale Balsbaugh, Manager of the Morris Civic Auditorium, made the presentation on this bill. Several improvements are drastically needed and will be compatible with all future projects. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 55 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,080,000 WITHIN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUNDS. 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 Duda reported that the Public Works and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, made the presentation on this bill. He reported that improvements were needed for street maintenance and repair in the amount of $460,000.00, design and construction projects in the amount of $409,300.00, railroad improvements in the amount of $50,000.00, and the widening of Ironwood Road from Ireland to Brookmede Street in the amount of $160,700.00. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. BILL NO. 56 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING $243,300.00 WITHIN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE WASTEWATER FUND FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS. This being the time heretofore set #of public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opporunity to be heard. Council Member Zakrzewski reported that the Utilities Committee had met and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, made the presentation on this bill. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorabbly, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.