01-09-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING_ JANUARY 91 1984 BILL NO. 134 -83 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST WEST ALLEY IN THE HALF BLOCK BOUNDED BY SOUTH BEND AVENUE ON THE NORTH, CEDAR STREET ON THE SOUTH, ST. LOUIS STREET ON THE EAST AND THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY BETWEEN SOUTH BEND AVENUE AND CEDAR STREET ON THE WEST, ALL LOCATED IN BULLA'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LOWELL, NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN 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 Voorde made a motion to amend Bill No. 134 -83 by amending present Section V to read Section VI, and amending Section V to read as follows: Passage of this ordinance is conditioned upon the petitioner filing a proper legal document with the Board of Public Works dedicating a six by fifty -four foot parcel as a permanent easement and right -of -way., seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. John Ford, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated the purpose of this vacation is to allow Saint.Joseph's Medical Center to provide adequate parking for two physicians' office buildings in the immediate vicinity. John Blower, employee of St. Joseph Medical Center spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend Bill No. 133 -84 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend Bill No. 134- 83, as amended, to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to combine public hearing on bill nos. 139 and 140 -83, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 139 -83 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7230 -83 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY. BILL NO. 140 -83 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7231 -83 AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($170,000.00) FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated that earlier this year the Council passed a similar bill in the amount of $155,000 to pay these same judgments, but delay on final approval by the State Board of Tax Commissioners negatively affected he marketability of the bonds. He indicated that post - judgment interest has also continued to accrue and now $270,000 is required to meet the City's obligations. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend Bill No. 139 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend Bill No. 140 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: City Clerk hair n REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:28 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and nine members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 7286 -84 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST WEST ALLEY IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY MINER STREET ON THE NORTH, CEDAR STREET ON THE SOUTH, ST. PETER STREET ON THE EAST AND ST. LOUIS STREET ON THE WEST, ALL LOCATED IN M. E. LISTENBERGER'S SUBDIVISION OF LARGE LOT OR BLOCK NUMBERED THREE (3) IN SAMUEL CONTTRELL'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LOWELL, NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Serge. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.