01-12-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12; 1981 COMMITTEE.OF.THE.WHOLE_.MEETING BILL NO. 143 -80 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LOAN AGREEMENT, INDENTURE OF TRUST, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOP - MENT COMMISSION RELATING TO LIRA'S TIMBERLINE INC. PROJECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kevin Butler, attorney for Cira's made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $300,000 issue would be used to construct improvements and to acquire and install furnishings, fixtures and equipment to be used in a supermarket. He indicated that forty full and part -time jobs will be created. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 144 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP - MENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOW- INTEREST LOAN FUND FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS 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. Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation was to establish a low- interest loan fund for commercial and residential rehabilitation and that the money would be transferred from the 1980 Unspecified Local Option account. He indicated while the emphasis remains on residential structures, they feel it is necessary to develop an additional program to assist in rehabilitation of commercial buildings. He indicated this is a loan fund, not a grant program, and the interest rate will vary between 1 and 5 per cent. Heindicated that three developers have expressed an interest in rehabilitating the Odd Fellows Building, if some additional funds can be made available to them to make the project economically feasible. Council Member Kopcyznski made a motion to recommend the bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 145 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $18,500 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN -UP CREW TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard., Marzy Bauer, Director of Community De- velopment, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this clean -up crew was working in the strategy areas of the City. She indicated this program was making a positive impact on the NSA neighborhoods. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopcyznski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 146 -80 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO AMEND THE REQUIRE- MENTS FOR SMOKE DETECTORS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Eugenia Swartz, Assistant City Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill should be amended by a sub- stitute bill. Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept a substitute bill, which was filed with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. She indicated this bill was necessary i..n order to clarify the original ordinance so that it may be enforced. She indicated that confusion had arisen as to the required placement, and this bill would alleviate the confusion, as well as bring the requirements for smoke detectors into compliance with requirements of the Indiana Construction Rules and Regula- tions. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 147 -80 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6657 -79 TO MODIFY THE NON - REVERTING INSURANCE PREMIUM AND LIABILITY RESERVE FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill deletes the authorization for pay- ment of safety coordinators. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BIB 1 -81 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZIN ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN PROVIDE FU VARIOUS PURPOSES. This being the time he i'l pu aring on the above bill, proponents and opponents we an opportunity to be heard, o ernan, City Controller, made the a ion for the bill. He indicated this bill deletes the rization for payment of safety coordinators. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recomme s bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.