06-13-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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02 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13. 1988 was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda and Voorde Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the May 23 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ John Voorde /s/ Loretta Duda Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the May 23, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Joseph Simeri, attorney representing the crossing guards, indicated that on May 19, the guards were called to an emergency meeting where they were told approximately one -half of them would be eliminated, due to budget problems. He indicated this program should be expanded, not curtailed. He indicated the City should negotiate a contract with the School Corporation to reimburse the City for part of this cost. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, representing Fair Tax, indicated they were in favor of retaining the crossing guards. Sandra Dreibelbeis, president of the Crossing Guards, indicated asked the Council to keep an open mind on this problem. Betty Ferraro, Captain of the crossing guards, indicated she was concerned about this proposed layoff. Dora Franklin, 109 S. Lake, displayed a large petition, in favor of keeping the crossing guards. Pearlie Roberts, 1011 Campeau, a crossing guard, indicated they were needed. Wayne Keppler, president of the Harrison School Council; Mary Peltier, 1329 Wall, St. Joseph Parish; Ann Rosen and Jeff Semori, Muessel School; Robert Wallace, Monroe School; spoke in favor of retaining the crossing guards. Council President Voorde indicated that the Intergovermental Council has called a meeting and he and Council Member Puzzello would represent the City on this Council. Council President Voorde announced the Council Member Luecke has agreed to represent the Council on the Housing Development Corporation. Council President Voorde indicated the FOP has requested the restoration of benefits taken from them in 1986. He indicated Council Member Soderberg has agreed to meet with their representatives to hear their concerns. Council President Voorde indicated that the scattered site acquisition program has caused anguish in the community. He indicated the Council has been asked to adopt a resolution regarding this problem, however, they did not feel the support was in favor of a rules suspension. He indicated there will be a special meeting of the Council to consider the entire question. Council Member Duda indicated she opposed the position of the Housing Authority on this matter. She indicated she felt scattered housing was inappropriate for this area; $57,000 for an average price home is middle income; and this does not address the needs of the poor. Council Member Duda indicated that the Council attorney is preparing a substitute bill on leaf burning. She commended all members of the task force that worked on this issue. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, June 13, at 7:50 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Zakrzewski presiding. BILL NO. 107 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: AN ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST FROM LELAND AVENUE TO FOREST AVENUE IN THE PLATS OF CHAPIN PLACE BY EDWARD P. CHAPIN AND SHETTERLY PLACE 1ST. 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 indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably. David Dunbar, 857 Forest, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the closing of this alley would protect the children in the