02-27-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 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 27, 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 February 13, 1989 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s /Ann Puzzello /s /John Voorde Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the February 27, 1989, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. 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 27, 1989, at 7:05 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Luecke presiding. BILL NO. 7 -89 A BILL ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIANA CODE ADDRESSIN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT. 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 Niezgodski indicated that the Utilities Committee and the Personnel and Finance Committee both recommend the bill to the Council favorable. Council Member Slavinskas made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the proposed bill would establish a Department of Storm Water Management for the City of South Bend, a State law passed in 1987 authorizes the establishment of such a department. He indicated that department would be responsible for providing for the collection and disposal of storm water of the district in a manner that protects the public health and welfare. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd. spoke opposed to the bill. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 12 -89 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTION 2 -213 ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS" Council Member Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 13 -89 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "ANIMAL AND FOWL." 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 Soderberg stated that the Public Safety and Personnel & Finance Committee recommend this bill to the Council favorably. Pat DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the intent of the bill is to amend the fees authorized by Chapter 5 so that such fees more accurately reflect the cost to the City of providing dog licensing and animal control services. The amendment would give the city the option to contract with the St. Joseph County Humane Society. The Humane Society would provide licenses also, in conjunction with the City in hope that more pet owners might get their pets licensed. Dr. Carol Ecker, President St. Joseph County Humane Society, 50871 Ironwood Rd., spoke in favor of the bill. She indicated that the City of South Bend and the Humane Society have been trying to work out some of the flaws in the ordinance, and this is one step to do just that. Jacki Walorski -, Director St. Joseph County Humane Society, spoke in favor of the bill. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd. Blvd., had several questions regarding the ordinance. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -89 A BILL AUTHORIZING TAX ANTICIPATION TIME WARRANTS FOR 1989.