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Wall, indicated the rate structure has provisions for the senior citizens, however,
<br />the disabled also have low incomes. Diane Mendohlson, indicated a coalition of
<br />environmental groups support the elimination of duplicate services. Ray Garbaciak,
<br />General Manager, Superior Waste, indicated the private firms should at least be given
<br />a chance to bid on the pickup. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale; Jerry Ivacic, 2239
<br />Topswood; Tom Brunette 1216 King St.; Andrew Bosman, 1418 Orkney; Susan Weller, 1953
<br />Greenock Dr.; Ed Talley, 1081 Riverside; spoke against this bill. Council Member
<br />Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended,
<br />seconded by Council member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Duda. The
<br />meeting was recessed at 9:47 and reconvened at 9:57 p.m.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to have public hearing on Bill No. 91 -93,
<br />seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 91 -93 A BILL MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ORDINANCE NO. 8396 -93
<br />FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON -
<br />BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE
<br />CALENDAR YEARS 1994 AND 1995.
<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. Kevin Horton, City Controller,
<br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill removes four part -time
<br />positions that are not in the salary ordinance. He indicated they would like to able
<br />to post part -time jobs, when these employees are in place and during the summer
<br />months. Tom Brademas, 425 N. Michigan, indicated there is a law in the State that
<br />relates to able bodied people who are receiving help from the government, that they
<br />are required to make themselves available a minimum of 20 hours a week for public
<br />service. He indicated some of these people might make decent employees for the City.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the
<br />City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member
<br />Puzzello made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended,
<br />seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 97 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROVING A LEASE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE
<br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH BEND
<br />REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
<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 Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to
<br />the Council favorable. Mayor Joseph Kernan made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated this bill approves the form of lease for the Hall of Fame and Century
<br />Center. He indicated the bonds cannot be issued without the approval of the Council.
<br />Thomas Brademas, President of the Hotel /Motel Tax Board, asked the Council to amend
<br />this bill to prohibit the issuing of the bonds until there are firm commitments from
<br />corporations to underwrite the $14 million; and to exclude Century Center since the
<br />improvements needed should be done in the near future and the Hotel /Motel Tax board
<br />can underwrite a bond issue covering improvements. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale; Jim
<br />Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria; Jerry Ivacic, 2329 Topsfield, spoke against this bill.
<br />Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 98 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROPRIATING NINETY -NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
<br />($99,200.00) FROM THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND GENERAL FUND.
<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 Puzzello
<br />reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Kevin Horton, City Controller, made the
<br />presentation for the bill. He indicated that in 1985 the City entered into a land
<br />contract for the purchase of this property. He indicated interest 8% is being paid
<br />on the remaining balance, and this appropriation would allow us to payoff this
<br />contract without penalty. He indicated the Auditor's office said property taxes must
<br />be paid because of the land contract, therefore, prepaying this contract with relieve
<br />the City of the property tax burden. Council Member Puzzello mae a motion to accept
<br />the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Luecke.
<br />The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to
<br />the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried.
<br />BILL N0. 99 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF
<br />THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1994, AND
<br />ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1994, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND
<br />OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
<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 Puzzello
<br />reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Jack Dillon, Director of Environmental
<br />Services, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill represented the
<br />1994 Solid Waste Operations and Solid Waste Depreciation budgets. The budgets take
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