09-15-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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Me REGULAR MEETING Se temb'er 15, 1980 SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Dombrowski announced that Ruth Shirk had been appointed to.the Older Adults Council for a two year term. Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept this appoint- ment, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council President McGann announced that Gene Glod.had resigned from the Police Promotion Board. Council Member Taylor made a motion to appoint Algie Oldham to the Police Promotion Board, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing on two resolutions, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 809 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has embarked upon the development and restoration of the City's industrial base; and WHEREAS, the continued development and restoration of South Bend's industrial base is important to the quality of life of the total community and would be advantageous to the future growth and development of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, during the development and restoration of the South Bend industrial base, it will be necessary to secure Federal aid in the form of an Urban Development Action Grant; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend is interested in promoting devel p- ment of industrial opportunity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. Hereby establishes the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, and Urban Develo - ment Action Grant Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment. SECTION II. Hereby supports and is in favor of committing public:- sector resources, in the form of Urban Development Action Grant funds, to acquire public right -of -way, prepare the site and roadway through soil stabilization /excavation /backfill, construct, improve and signalize the access roadways, extend water and sewer lines, relocate overhead . electrical transmission lines, acquire and relocate adversely impacted residents. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passag by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Joseph Kernan, City Controll r, indicated this grant, if approved would be used in conjunction with private sector invest- ment to develop the proposed ethanol production facility. He indicated that the nature of this site is such that public investment is necessary to make the project happen in South Bend. He indicated that the proposed investors have a similar option on a site in LaPorte County that would require very little preparation for development. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 810 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION ON WNDU -TV'S APPLICATION TO TELECAST THE FIVE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAMES. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that it rarely becomes involved in voicing its position on activities which are not directly relate to municipal affairs; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that last week's decision by the NCAA to deny WNDU -TV's application to telecast 5 out of 9 of the Notre Dame games, namely Michigan, Michigan State Army, Navy, and Arizona, warrants an exception, expecially in light of the huge outpouring of public sentiment against the decision; and WHEREAS, WNDU has been telecasting the games on a regular basis for the past 25 years, and has allowed shut -ins, alumni, and friends who are unable to obtain tickets to go to the games, to enjoy viewing Notre Dame football on television; and WHEREAS, the ruling is based on a rule enacted in 1952 which was originally intended to limit the impact of televised games on college football game attendance; and WHEREAS, the telecasting of Notre Dame games will not have an adverse impact on atten- dance at games being played within the area served by WNDU -TV; and