01-11-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING BILL NO. 120 -92 JANUARY 11, 1993 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND IN PENN TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; NORTHEAST CORNER OF IRONWOOD ROAD AND KILLINGTON WAY. Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill until January 25, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 121 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SAFETY OF TAXICAB DRIVERS. 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 Ladewski reported that the Public Safety Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Ladewski made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would require the installation of specific equipment in taxicabs for the protection and safety of the drivers. He indicated there would be a silent activation of a distress or trouble light; a permanently installed drop safe; and signs affixed to the cab advising that it is drop safe equipped. Don Heilman, 3918 S. Michigan, owner of Courtesy Cab, spoke in favor. Rey Hernandez, 702 S. South, a cab driver, asked when this would take effect, and he was told it would be effective March 1. Mike Alford, 19844 1/2 Hildebrand, owner of Sunshine Cab; Michael Liss, 710 N. Niles, owner of Yellow Cab; Mark Brown, 56897 Pine, owner of American Cab; spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. 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 7:55 p.m. Council President Luecke presiding and Nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 8336 -93 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2017 LINCOLNWAY WEST, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR DOUGLAS S. TAELMAN. This bill had third reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The bill passed on a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Coleman.) ORDINANCE NO. 8337 -93 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3423 S. MICHIGAN STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Kelly. This bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8338 -93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 8261 -92 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH ". This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8339 -93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SAFETY OF TAXICAB DRIVERS. This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. 10DWSl61111 *ft k,F9