10-26-92 Council Meeting Minutes

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419 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1992 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 Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the formula used in setting these salaries was the same formula used in setting wages for the teamsters and non - bargaining units. He indicated there will be no raise for any elected official in 1993; 1 1/2% in 1994; a 3% in 1995; and in 96 there would be a 2% increase. Dave Koehler, 601 N. Hill, indicated the Council was the highest paid in the State and he hoped there was a trickle down to the police, fire and teamsters. Council Member Coleman made a motion that the salary level stay at the 1993 level until 1995 and for 1996 consider a raise to $14,245, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council Members Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, and Luecke.) Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried on a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Slavinskas, Coleman, Duda and Ladewski.) BILL NO. 82 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE LEAF COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL 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 Puzzello reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Sam Hensley, Director of Transportation, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation will fund the necessary expenses for the leaf pick -up beginning in late October. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. ATTEST City Clerk 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 9:25 p.m. Council President Luecke presiding and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 8306 -92 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR, CITY CLERK AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1993, 1994, 1995, AND 1996. This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed on a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Slavinskas, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski.) ORDINANCE NO. 8307 -92 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH - BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE LEAF COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL FUND. This bill had third reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1977 -92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2930 FOUNDATION DRIVE, TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 5 YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR EATON CORPORATION. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 2930 Foundation Dr., and which is more particularly described as follows: