07-14-86 Council Meeting Minutes

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BILL NO. 66 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: PORTIONS OF ST. PETER STREET LYING BETWEEN CORBY BLVD., AND NAPOLEON MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE EAST 8.25 FEET AND THE WEST 8.25 FEET OF SAID PUBLIC WAY, FROM CORBY BLVD. TO NAPOLEON FOR A COMBINED TOTAL DISTANCE OF 1188 FEET MORE OR LESS ALL BEING IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA SORINS 2ND ADD TO THE TOWN OF LOWELL. Council Member Beck made a motion to continue this bill until July 28 at the request of the petitioner, and a letter be sent to the petitioners and their attorney stating there will be no further continuances of this matter, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 68 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLY NORTH OF LINCOLN WAY WEST RUNNING WEST FROM SHERIDAN TO KNOBLOCK FOR A DISTANCE OF 299 FEET MORE OR LESS ALL BEING IN POST PLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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. Thomas Osborn, 1616 Knoblock, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting this vacation to stop the traffic flow on said alley, since this is a danger to the children in the area. He indicated this alley has become an eyesore with debris and trash. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 55 -86 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. 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 Beck made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. Ann Kolata, Assistant Director of Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated that due to changes in State law the Common Council now has the ability to approve real property tax abatements for three, six or ten year periods. She indicated this bill establishes the criteria for granting three, six or ten year real property tax abatement. He indicated this bill is based on two major premises: the City should not grant abatement for a longer period than is necessary and there should be more benefits to the City for the longer periods of abatement. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 63 -86 A BILL OF THE APPROVING THE COLFAX STREET GARAGE. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PARKING RATES FOR ALL CITY - OPERATED FLAT LOTS, THE PARKING GARAGE, AND THE JEFFERSON STREET PARKING This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill had been continued from the last meeting, when the Council passed an ordinance increasing the parking fines. He indicated that the Administration had anticipated that both bills would bring an increase in revenue of $130,000 a year. He indicated the Council amended the parking fine bill, with a loss of anticipated revenue $83,000. He indicated that if the Council amends this bill to reflect a 10% across the board increase for monthly parkers the City will lose another $13,000. Council Member Beck made a motion for a recess, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 7:30 p.m., and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Council Member Barcome made a motion to add a new paragraph "c" to read: Group rates addressed in this section shall become effective November 1, 1986; seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 69 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING $66,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council Member Beck made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until August 4, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Serge made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. 422�L r 1""_" City Clerk ATTEST_