10-11-93 Counicl Meeting Minutes

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referred to as the Summit Bank Building located at 125 West Colfax; and WHEREAS, the proposed purchase price of $320,000.00 meets the statutory requirement at I.C. 36 -1- 10.5.6 that the purchase price of the land or structure not exceed the average of the two appraisals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: 1. That the Common Council has conducted a public hearing on this Resolution, and has heard persons desiring to speak in favor of and opposed to the adoption of this Resolution. 2. That the Water Works Administration Building presently located at 224 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, is insufficiently large to accommodate all of the staff and operations of the City's water utility. 3. That the present Water Works Administration Building is plagued with structural and operational problems, including inaccessibility to disabled persons, cracks, poor heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, poor wiring and inadequate power supply, leaking roof, pest problems, and inadequate fire protection. 4. That on September 22, 1993, the Board of Water works Commissioners of the City of South Bend held a public hearing on the public utility and benefit of acquiring the property at 125 West Colfax commonly referred to as the Summit Bank Building and that at the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the Board of Water Works Commissioners confirmed its Resolution declaring that the acquisition of the Summit Bank Building is of public utility and benefit. 5. That the two (2) appraisals presented to the South Bend common Council for the property at 125 West Colfax appraised the property at $340,000.00 and $325,000.00. 6. That the proposed purchase price of $320,000.00 meets the statutory requirement enunciated at I.C. 36 -1- 10.5 -6 which provides that the purchase price of the structure shall not exceed the average of the two (2) appraisals received. 7. That the most efficient and cost effective allocation of resources warrants the relocation of the City's Water works administrative operations from said Water Works Administration Building to a new facility to be located at 125 West Colfax commonly referred to as the Summit Bank Building. 8. That having heard all speakers at the presentation and hearing on this Resolution on the 11th day of october, 1993, and having taking into consideration the facts adduced at this hearing and in documents and presentations, as well as all personal investigations, discussions, and consideration by individual Council Members, the Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby finds pursuant to I.C. 36 -1 -10.5, that it is interested in acquiring the property at 125 W. Colfax Commonly referred to as the Summit Bank Building. 9. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Stephen Luecke Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. John Stancati, Director of the Water Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they wanted to purchase the property at 126 W. Colfax, at a cost of $320,000. He indicated this resolution was the last hurdle in the process of purchasing this needed space. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 84 -93 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: TUCKER DRIVE, LYING WEST OF KALEY STREET, IN SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on October 25. seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 84 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $1,271.40 FROM THE COVELESKI IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FLOOD RELIEF TO THE CITY OF DAVENPORT, IOWA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on October 25. seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 86 -93 A BILL APPROPRIATING $932,000.00 WITHIN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to combine this bill and refer it to the Public Works and Personnel and Finance Committees and set it for public hearing and third reading on October 25. seconded by Council Member