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REGULAR MEETTWn TANUARY -2.6 -, -1_987
<br />BILL NO. 1 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST AND
<br />WEST ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX AVENUE AND SOUTH OF LASALLE AVENUE
<br />RUNNING EAST FROM LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD FOR A DISTANCE OF 166 FEET
<br />TO THE WEST SIDE OF AN ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH BETWEEN
<br />COLFAX AVENUE AND LASALLE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA AND BEING THAT ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 231 AND 232 AS
<br />SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Louis Chapleau, attorney, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated the South Bend Tribune was requesting
<br />this alley vacation. He indicated they owned all the property involved. Council
<br />Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council member Paszek. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 2 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST -WEST
<br />ALLEY, EXCEPTING 14' NORTH -SOUTH INTERSECTION, IN THE BLOCK
<br />BOUNDED BY DUBAIL, CALVERT -GRANT AND WARREN BEING IN HIGHLAND
<br />PARK 1ST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,
<br />INDIANA.
<br />Council Member Voorde made a motion to strike this bill from the agenda, at the
<br />request of the petitioners, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 119 -86 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND BY THE DELETION OF SECTIONS 2 -86 THROUGH 2 -91
<br />ADDRESSING BUDGETARY PROCEDURES.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until
<br />February 9, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 3 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING $111,948.87 FROM THE NON - REVERTING EAST BANK
<br />TRAIL FUND TO ACCOUNT 399.0 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, SAID ACCOUNT
<br />BEING WITHIN THE EAST BANK TRAIL FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. James Seitz, Superintendent of
<br />Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this money was not tax
<br />money it was from grants received from private citizens and and Water Conservation
<br />Fund in the amount of $100,000. He indicated the first phase of the project is
<br />estimated to cost $200,000 which would include land acquisition, barricades, lights,
<br />seating areas, and some repair of the viaducts at Michigan and Leeper Avenue. Irene
<br />Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, spoke in favor of this bill. Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchwood,
<br />spoke against this bill. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill
<br />to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 5 -87 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AND
<br />ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND SURCHARGES FOR
<br />SERVICES RENDERED BY THE SOUTH BEND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Beck made a
<br />motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by
<br />Council Member Braboy. The motion carried. John Leszczynski, City Engineer, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated the original bill had a rate of $1.29
<br />for minimum usage, and the substitute bill has been changed to remain at $1.16 or
<br />$5.80 a month. He indicated this bill establishes a heavy demand substance charge.
<br />He indicated sewage rates have not been increased since 1980. T. Brooks Brademas,
<br />425 S. Michigan, spoke against this utility increase. He indicated this is a clear
<br />case of discrimination against the elderly and minorities living in apartment
<br />complexes. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, spoke regarding the operation of the Waste
<br />Water Treatment Plant. Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchwood; Ken Donnelly, 2605
<br />Frederickson, spoke against this bill. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, asked that this
<br />bill be continued. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recess, seconded by
<br />Council Member Barcome. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8 :10
<br />p.m., and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Council Member Beck made a motion to continue
<br />this bill in the Council portion until February 9, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council
<br />Member Beck made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council
<br />Member Taylor. The motion carried.
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