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REGULAR MEETING
<br />BILL NO. 146 -84
<br />JANUARY 28, 1985
<br />A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY; THE
<br />FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF EDDY STREET RUNNING
<br />NORTH AND THEN NORTHEASTERLY FROM CORBY STREET TO A
<br />LINE WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE 16' WEST OF THE EAST LINE
<br />OF LOT 7 IN BERGAN'S REPLAT OF LOTS NUMBERED TWO (2)
<br />THREE (3) AND FOUR (4) OF M. E. LISTENBERGER'S FIRST
<br />ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, FOR A DISTANCE OF
<br />140.4 FEET MORE OR LESS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Wyatt Mick, attorney for the
<br />petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the petitioner
<br />planned to add additional parking and ultimately an addition to the service station
<br />building. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file
<br />with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />Mr. Mick indicated that the neighbors in the area were in favor of this vacation.
<br />Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 138 -84
<br />A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL
<br />CODE BY DELETING ARTICLE 16, ENTITLED FAIR CAMPAIGN
<br />PRACTICES.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Richard Hill, City Attorney,
<br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill delete the fair campaign
<br />practices section of the code. He indicated State statute prohibits the City from
<br />enacting ordinances which regulate conduct which a state agency regulates. He
<br />indicated that the Attorney General's opinion determined that all election
<br />ordinances enacted by cities have no statutory authority and are therefore void.
<br />Stephen Dendall, attorney, asked the Council to table this bill. Norman Primas,
<br />1833 Campeau, spoke against this bill. Council Member Crone made a motion to
<br />continue this bill indefinitely, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion
<br />failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council Members Serge,
<br />Braboy, Puzzello, Paszek and Beck.) Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend
<br />this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion
<br />carried on a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Taylor,
<br />Zakrzewski, Crone and Voorde.)
<br />BILL NO. 144 -84
<br />A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING
<br />CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTION 4 -23
<br />ENTITLED FERTILIZER MANUFACTURERS.
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill to
<br />February 11, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 1 -85
<br />A BILL TRANSFERRING $8,600.00 AMONG ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE
<br />DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of
<br />Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this would
<br />transfer Jobs Bill funds to the Youth Service Bureau Rehabilitation account.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 2 -85
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC
<br />AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL
<br />PLANS FOR REMODELING PORTIONS OF THE PALAIS ROYALE TO
<br />UPGRADE SERVICES AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Thomas Brubaker, President of
<br />the Century Center Board of Managers, made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated this appropriation was necessary if they were to be successful in
<br />acquiring private monies for the renovation of the Palais Royale and the Morris
<br />Civic Auditorium. He indicated they planned to improve restrooms for the
<br />handicapped, and have a more secure box office and lobby. Council Member Zakrzewski
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
<br />Member Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 3 -85
<br />A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SOUTH BEND
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Eugenia Schwartz, Assistant
<br />City Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill
<br />establishes three eligible standards of which a tax abatement must meet at least one
<br />standard. She indicated the bill also establishes information that is requested
<br />from the petitioner both on the abatement form and in the annual report; such as,
<br />taxes actually paid, taxes anticipated to be paid, minority employment, and an
<br />estimate of taxes that will be abated. Council Member Braboy made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
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