07-23-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 1984 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, July 23, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Paszak, Voorde and Beck Absent: Council Member Crone REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would res- pectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the June 22 and July 9, 1984, meetings of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. Isl Beverlie J. Beck s/ Ann Puzzello /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the June 22 and July 9, 1984, meetings of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Beck announced the reappointment of Margarita Howard to the TRANSPO Board of Directors. REPORTS Council Member Puzzello indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on bill nos. 74, 75 and 76, and recommended them favorable. Council Member Serge indicated that the Parks Committee had met on Bill No. 73 -84 and gave it a favorable recommendation. Council Member Braboy indicated that the Human Resources Committee had met on Bill No. 72 -84 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. 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 July 23, 1984, at 7:06 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Serge presiding. BILL NO. 61 -84 A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 - 68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. (227 SCOTT.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Oxian, Vice President of Historic Preservation, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this home was ranked a 12. He indicated that this property was.in good condition and it was presently being used as a rental property. David Gibney, 702 W. LaSalle, owner of the property, spoke in favor of this landmark. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 66 -84 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE "CITY "), TO ISSUE ITS "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1984 (TWENTY THREE NORTH PARTNERSHIP, AN INDIANA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT), IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,050,000.00) AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill should be amended by substitution of a new bill on file with the City Clerk. Council Memer Taylor made a motion to accept this amendment, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Mr. Fedder indicated this $1,050,000 bond issue would be used to acquire and expand an existing manufacturing distribution and warehouse facility located in the Airport Industrial Park. He indicated that seven new jobs will be created. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.