03-02-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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-- REGULAR. MEETING MARCH 12_, 1984 - SECTION I. That the Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a resolution designating this area as an Economic Redvitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION II. That this designation shall be limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this resolution by the Common Council. SECTION III.. That the Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this resolution to be published, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on said declaration. SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Beverlie J.Beck Member of the Common Council Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute resolution on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Bruce Bancroft, attorney for the petitioner, indicated this tax abatement was being requested for Jefferson Boulevard Partnership, and would be used to renovate the building. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7109 -84 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, INDENTURE OF TRUST, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, AND APPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE 227 MAIN STREET ASSOCIATES PROJECT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing and second reading on the bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kevin Butler, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this proposed bond issue would be used for the purchase of land, renovation, restoration and equipping of improvements located at 223 -227 South Main. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 22 -84 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 23-84 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (3921 W. WESTERN.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 24 -84 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7225 -83, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 1984, TO ADD MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading March 26, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Cmmittee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 25 -84 A BILL APPROPRIATING $43,800.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR THE 1984 SUMMER CLEAN -UP PROGRAM. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading March 26, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 26 -84 A BILL APPROPRIATING $75,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR THE EAST SECTOR POLICE SUBSTATION. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading Marcg 26, and refer it to the Public Safty Committee, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. BILL NO. 27 -84 A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR $1,060,000.00 AND FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION $34,697.00 TO THE PARK DISTRICT BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 50 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,094,697.