08-14-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 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, August 14, 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 SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Voorde made a motion to schedule a special meeting for public hearing on the budget August 21, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1739 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP. WHEREAS, John Becker has petitioned the Common Council to annex an area specifically described in Attachment "AA ", incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, responsible planning and State law require adoption by the City of a fiscal plan and a definite policy for the provision of services to annexed areas; and WHEREAS, such a plan has been developed and presented to the Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby approves and adopts the fiscal plan for the annexation of the area located in Centre Township near the intersection of Ireland and Ironwood Roads, more specifically described on Attachment A, which plan is attached hereto as Attachment B and made a part hereof, and hereby approves and adopts specific policies for implementation of the plan as set out therein. Section II: Implementation of the plan will require the budgeting and appropriation of $7,600 of additional funds per year to provide police protection to the Annexation Area. Section III: All services of a noncapital nature will be provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the effective date of annexation in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to those services provided to areas within the corporate boundaries that have similar topography, patterns of land use and population density. Section IV: Capital improvements will be provided by the developer within three (3) years of the effective date of annexation. Implementation of the plan will not require the appropriation of funds for capital improvements to the annexed area by the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section V: The annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs of employees of another government entity. Section VI: This resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Pam Meyer, staff person Economic Development, gave the staff report. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Duda. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Soderberg. The motion carried. 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 August 14, 1989, at 7:12 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Luecke presiding. BILL NO. 48 -89 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. 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 the bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Richard Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the