12-10-90 Council Meeting Minutes

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129 BILL NO. 72 -90 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO VACATE THE 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF MISHAWAKA AVENUE, RUNNING EAST FROM 20TH STREET TO IRONWOOD DRIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 565 FEET IN DUNN'S 1ST ADDITION WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue this bill to the January 14, 1990 meeting, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. BILL NO. 82 -90 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 1: THE 264.87 ACRES KNOWN AS THE TOLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARK LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NEW CLEVELAND ROAD AND MAPLE /PORTAGE ROADS; PARCEL 2: THE 489.5 ACRES GENERALLY BOUNDED BY OLIVE ROAD ON THE WEST, THE MICHIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT ON THE EAST, U.S. 20 ON THE SOUTH, AND OLD CLEVELAND ROAD ON THE NORTH, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council Member Voorde made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to continue this bill to the January 14, 1990 meeting seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 94 -90 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 2 -213 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS." 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 Niezgodski stated that the Public Works Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Council Member Niezgodski, 2nd District Councilman made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the bill amends the schedule of violations payable through the Ordinance Violations Bureau to reflect the proposed increased fines for violating parking restrictions, as well as to include payment of fines for curfew violations. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 96 -90 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Bernie Feeney, Lang, Feeney & Associates, 715 S. Michigan St. made the presentation on the bill. He stated that he is representing ROJO Development Inc., and their president A. J. Hickey. He stated that the petitioner is voluntary annexing into the City of South Bend. John Leszczynski, City Engineer stated that the total amount of to be annexed is 22.59 acres. He indicated that the fiscal plan will allow for adequate Police and Fire protection. He also indicated that the Department of Code Enforcement and Park Department are not a problem because of the size of the annexation is so small. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 109 -90 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADDRESSING THE AMOUNTS OF BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DECEASED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. 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 Puzzello stated that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Ann Puzzello, 4th District Councilman made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that this bill would increase the benefit amount for surviving spouses of deceased police officers and firefighters to forty percent (40 %) of the salary of the first class police office or firefighter. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller spoke in favor of the bill. She commended the Common Council for this bill, and taking the effort to originate such a bill. Robert Snyder, Fire Department Pension Trustee, spoke in favor of the bill. He thanked the Council and the Administration for their efforts in this bill. He stated that his fellow firefighters risk their lives everyday and remembered his fellow firefighters who have passed away. This bill helps the loved ones who are left behind to carry the burden. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.