10-09-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bills to Council favorable. John Oxian, Vice President, Committee, and Acting Director, made the presentation on Coleman made a motion to recommend Bill,No. 69 -89 to the seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. made a motion to recommend Bill No. 70 -89 to the Council Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 78 -89 This being the t and opponents we stated that the meeting, due to the presentation height and area Height and Area made a motion to Member Coleman. BILL NO. 122 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE NORTH SIDE OF HEPLER EAST OF 34TH STREET gill and recommends both Historic Preservation the bills. Council Member Council favorable, Council Member Zakrzewski favorable, seconded by ZONING ORDINANCE FOR STREET 231 FEET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE BEND, INDIANA. ime heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents re given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas Zoning & Vacation Committee did not hear this bill at the committee the lack of a presenter. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan Commission, made on the bill. He stated that the zoning change is to allow for a requirement. It will allow a change from "A" Residential, No to "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. Council Member Soderberg recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council The motion carried. A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 4, COMMONLY KNOWN AS LEAF BURNING AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL. 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 Coleman made a motion to amend this bill by substitution, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. Loretta Duda, Council Member At Large, made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that she is a member of the Leaf Task Force Committee. She indicated that the Task Force had recommended that leaf burning should be banned in the City of South Bend. She stated that the burning ban will benefit residents with breathing difficulties who can be affected adversely, often severely, by smoke from burning leaves. Richard Miller, 226 E. Navarre, spoke in favor of the bill. He indicated that the Council has the opportunity to save lives and save a lot of senior citizens money on their medical bills. He stated that the citizens of South Bend will have the opportunity to breathe clean air. Jim Caldwell, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, spoke in favor of the bill. He indicated that the program Operation Re -Leaf will be carried out by using 63 Street Department workers and 30 temporary employees. Pam Calmus - Burnette, and Brandon Burnette, 1906 Magyar Ct., spoke in favor of the bill. They urged the Council to vote in favor of this bill. They stated that residents in the City of South Bend will have the opportunity to breathe clean air. Richard Thompson, 1310 N. Lafayette Blvd., spoke in favor of the bill. He stated that he does not believe that this bill is perfect. He believes that it is an experimental bill and a step in the right direction. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., asked a question on whether or not other lawn waste could be burnt. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill as amended to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 82 -89 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE EMS 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. Council Member Soderberg indicated that the Public Safety Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Fire Chief Luther Taylor, 2529 Gordon Circle, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the bill requests an appropriation for two cardiac heart monitors, and to replace the boiler at Fire Station #5 on Prairie Av. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 83 -89 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE LEAF COLLECTION & REMOVAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the bill establishes a non - reverting "Leaf Collection and Removal Services" Operation Fund. She indicated that the deposits therein will be used for the acquisition of equipment for the collection and removal of fallen leaves; for the maintenance, operation, upkeep and depreciation of and repair to such equipment; for wages, salaries and benefits of personnel operating such equipment and otherwise performing services related to the removal of leaves throughout the City of South Bend, Indiana and other personnel - related expenses; for equipment replacement and upkeep to the extent not provided for through depreciation; and for the payment ofinterest charges on debts and other obligations. She indicated that the bill needs to be amended to eliminate 5,000 from equipment repair Acct. #655- 000 -23- 4363.00 and 32,000 from other equipment Acct. #655- 000 -23- 4429.00. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council