09-13-93 Counicl Meeting Minutes

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MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 bills. He indicated that municipal governments throughout the country are having financial difficulties, however, South Bend has been able to raise their bond rating to "A ". This budget will provide funding for health insurance, build our reserves, and provide a drug testing program for our employees. He indicated it also reduces 20 employment positions, therefore, we will be able to increase our fire and police departments by three employees each, giving us a net loss of 14 positions. He indicated we will be able to fund the pension plans and there will be no tax warrants for the second consecutive year. He indicated our Community Development Block Grant Fund will be,used in part for capital improvements, the six partnership centers, as well as make neighborhood improvements. Kevin Horton, City Controller, thanked everyone who worked on the budget. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend Bill No. 74 -93, as on file with the City Clerk's office, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. James Edward Tally, 1081 Riverside, indicated he was the only citizen in South Bend who attended all of the meetings. Pat Bryan, 2716 Wall St., asked if there would be more money for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale, that some of the items in the budget are hard to find. Kelly Havens, speaking for Citizens for Common Sense, asked if the City was going to seek the option tax next year. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend Bill No. 73 -93 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend Bill No. 74 -93 to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend Bill No. 75 -93 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk Chairman REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 9:52 p.m. "-ouncil President Luecke presiding, and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING DRDINANCE NO. 8411 -93 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 231 SOUTH EDDY, 1027 EAST WAYNE AND 1029 EAST WAYNE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Chis bill had third reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to pass this )ill, seconded by Council Member Washington. The bill passed by a roll call vote of line ayes. 412 -93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 14 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2 -169.2 ENTITLED "CONSOLIDATED BUILDING DEPARTMENT ENTERPRISE FUND ". his bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this ill, seconded by Council Member Washington. The bill passed by a roll call vote of ine ayes. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to have third reading on Bill No. 71 -93, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Luecke.) NO. 8413 -93 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREETS AND ALLEYS TO BE VACATED ARE DESCRIBED AS E. MILTON ST. FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. FELLOWS ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. RUSH ST; THE FIRST EAST - WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF E. MILTON ST. FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. FELLOWS ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. RUSH ST; E. CALVERT ST FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. FELLOWS ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. RUSH ST; THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF E. CALVERT ST. FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. FELLOWS ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. RUSH ST; E. BOWMAN ST. FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. FELLOWS ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. RUSH ST; THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF S. FELLOWS ST. FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF E. CALVERT ST. TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF E. MILTON, EXCLUDING THAT AREA WHICH INTERSECTS WITH THE EAST -WEST ALLEY; THE FIRST NORTH - SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF S. FELLOWS ST. FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF- WAY LINE OF E. BOWMAN ST. TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF E. CALVERT ST, EXCLUDING THAT AREA WHICH INTERSECTS WITH THE EAST -WEST ALLEY; AND S. RUSH ST. FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF E. BOWMAN ST. TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF E. MILTON ST. PARTS LOCATED IN STUDEBAKER'S SECOND AND THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (SEE EXHIBIT A.)