03-25-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Member of the Common Council MARCH 25, 1985 Member of the Common Council /s/ Beverly D. Crone Member of the Common Council /s/ Al B. Paszek Member of the Common Council /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Beck read the resolution and presented it to George Stratton, assistant library director. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. REPORTS Council Member Taylor indicated that the Public Safety Committee had met on Bill No. 11 -85 and recommended it favorable, as amended. Council Member Braboy indicated that the Human Resources Committee had met on Resolution 9B and Bill No. 12 -85 and recommended them favorable. Council Member Puzzello indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on deferred compensation for City employees. She indicated that Bill No. 10 -85 would be continued until April 29. Council Member Zakrzewski indicated that the Public Works Committee had met on regarding the odor from the ethanol plant. He indicated they planned another meeting May 1. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Crone.- 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 March 25, at 7:13 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Serge presiding. BILL NO. 10 -85 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN(S). Council Member Puzzello made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until April 29, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 11 -85 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "MOBILITY HANDICAPPED PARKING ". 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 Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello made the presentation for the bill. She indicated that commercial business engaged in transporting the mobility handicapped currently have to use loading zones to load and unload their passengers. She indicated this bill would allow them to apply for a permit so they can transport and pickup handicapped individuals by using handicapped parking spaces. Wendell Walsh, 2403 Hollywood Pl, attorney representing one of the businesses involved in transporting handicapped people, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 12 -85 A BILL TRANSFERRING $300,000 AMONG ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 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 accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Colleen Rosenfeld, director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this substitute bill should be amended by adding Avanti Corportion after Economic Development Capital Fund. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to amend, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Colleen Rosenfeld indicated the Economic Development Capital Fund involves a loan from a Small Business Investment Company to an existing business in the Studebaker Corridor. She indicated the $250,000 would be channeled through the Urban Enterprise Association to the SBIC and combined with $250,000 from the State and 1.5 million in private investment to assist in the continued operation of the company. She indicated that the Clean -up Crew increase is a direct result of the proposed Project Future funding level of the same amount. She indicated that recent changes to the CDBG Regulations strictly limit the percentage that can be spent on administrative activities and the