02-13-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1989 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 13, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting 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 January 23, 1989 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Ann Puzzello /s/ John Voorde Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion that the minutes of the January 23, 1989, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS 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 February 13, 1989, at 7:08 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Luecke presiding. BILL NO. 125 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1112, 1118 AND 1122 SOUTH IRONWOOD DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report which was favorable. Bruce D. Huntington, 1520 N. Main St., Mishawaka., made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the property sought to be rezoned is the northeast corner of the intersection of Ironwood Drive and Pleasant St. He stated that the rezoning request is to allow for the construction and operation of a medical office facility. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. BILL NO. 5 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,500.00 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE GRANT FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Sherry Shane, Economic Development Department, made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the City of South Bend has been awarded a State Grant to facilitate the Bangor Refrigeration Project. She stated that upon receipt, the State Grant money will be placed in the City's Economic Development State Grant Fund. The money will be used for the purchase of machinery and equipment as specified in the State Grant Agreement. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 6 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $13,644.89 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Chief Taylor made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the appropriation in the amount of $13,644.89 from the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Funds, represents funding for the first of six semi - annual lease payments to Ford Motor Credit for the medic unit purchased in August of 1988. He stated that the payment is due February 24, 1989, and sufficient funds are available in the E.M.S. Capital Improvement Fund. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member. The motion carried. ATTEST - City Clerk ATTEST: Chai man