07-12-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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,570 REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 1993 Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue public hear on this bill until July 26, due to the fact that it has not been heard by the Board of Public Works, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 54 -93 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN MAIN AND MICHIGAN STREETS, BEGINNING AT THE NORTH :LINE OF STULL STREET AND RUNNING NORTH TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST -WEST ALLEY. (THE ALLEY LIES BETWEEN THE NEW POLICEMEN'S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BUILDING AND THE NEW REAL SERVICES BUILDING.) 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 Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Perry Fawn, an intern for George Herendeen's law firm, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the alley between the credit union and Real Services Building is an eyesore and they want it vacated for aesthetic purposes. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 55 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR NONRECURRING SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH :BEND WATER WORKS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 17 -47 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Zakrzewski reported that the Utilities Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. 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 a motion to amend the bill in Section I, (c) by changing the amount for a frozen meter from $37 to $32, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. (This motion was changed later in the meeting.) John Stancati, Director of the Water Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Water Works was seeking an increase in the nonrecurring service charges, since the cost of administering exceeds the charges presently imposed. He indicated this :bill also imposes a charge for downsizing, inspection and testing fees for backflow devices and a damaged or lost meter charge. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 56 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING SECTION 2 -13 OF ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING DEPARTMENTS TO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. 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 and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill would change the name of the Department of Economic Development to Community and Economic Development. She indicated this change would better reflect the duties and purpose of the department. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 57 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7994 -89 OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM FUND (FUND 207), APPROPRIATING THE BALANCE REMAINING THEREIN, AND CLOSING SAID FUND. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Puzzello reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill will appropriate $8,176 from Grant Fund 207 to the Neighborhood Resources and Technical Services Corp., in order to provide additional support to development of strong neighborhood organizations. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to reconsider Bill No. 55 -93, in order to correct the amendment to change Section I (c) to reflect a charge of $32 for meter downsizing, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend the bill to the Council favorable, as amended, 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; ATTEST: