03-28-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING RT._T..T. MARCH 28, 1988 INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF PREVENTING FIRES AND FIRE LOSSES AND TO MINIMIZE AIR POLLUTION CAUSED BY OPEN BURNING. Council Member Duda indicated the task force has met twice on this bill and will continue to meet until they have a recommendation. Council Member Duda made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill indefinitely, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "PROCEDURES FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES." This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand made the presentation for the bill. Council Member Slavinskas indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it favorably. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. She indicated there were several administrative problems resulting the the new procedures required by Ordinance No. 7812 -87, which basically did three things: required notice to all property owners within 300 feet, a written appraisal report and payment if the appraisal was one hundred dollars or more. She indicated that in reviewing the overall procedure it would appear that in order to eliminate the problems resulting from the new ordinance the Council should repeal Ordinance No. 7812 -87. She indicated it was also suggested that the overall fee paid by the petitioner be increased to $150 and be non - refundable; require two sets of envelopes to abutting property owners and those within fifty feet of the exterior boundaries; and require an appraisal for property whose area exceeds 3,200 square feet. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -88 A BILL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLVING FUND OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TRUST AGREEMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Donald Inks, Director of Community Planning, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill expands the boundaries within which the Industrial Revolving Fund may make loans to businesses to include the Toll Road Industrial Park. He indicated this will enable the IRF to proceed with a loan to AE Pistons, Inc., and will also enable the City to receive a $100,000 grant from the State, for the purpose of 'making a loan to AE Pistons, Inc. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 10 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "THE COMMON COUNCIL." This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill should be amended by substitution. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. She indicated this bill addresses the following: current State law in regarding to filling a vacancy on the Council; authorizing the City Clerk to maintain an on -going accounting of all travel expenses for the Council; establish a Mayor's annual address to the Council; Rotate roll call votes; clarify that the Vice President presides in the absence of the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; require a letter mustaccompany each proposed ordinance and resolution; require any reports from Council committees be given first, with reports from city departments or subdivision coming second, and any reports from Area Plan coming third; clarify the procedure to be following during public hearings;'a thirty minute maximum for the public portion speaking in opposition to a bill or resolution; set forth rules and regulations governing the privilege of the floor section. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 16 -88 A BILL AMENDING SECTION 6 -6.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SETS FORTH RESTRICTED FIRE LIMITS.