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REGULAR & SPECIAL MEETING
<br />Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, indicated they were asking the Council to
<br />support the ratification to declare this to be excess property. He indicated that
<br />Lock Joint Tube needed this property in order to expand its operation. Robert Stachowiak,
<br />controller for Lock Joint, indicated that 250 of the park would be paved and would be
<br />used as a truck entrance and parking lot. He indicated that trucks presently serving
<br />the plant are causing traffic problems. He indicated it was their intention to stay
<br />in South Bend, and to grow, however, in order to do so they needed the City's help in
<br />their expansion plans. He indicated they had met with the Northwest Neighborhood
<br />Association as well as the Keller Park Neighborhood Association and they concurred in
<br />the sale, as a means of keeping jobs in the City. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, indicated
<br />that the North Shore Triangle Association was not apprised of the plan. She spoke
<br />against the sale of this property. Katherine Williams, 831 W. North Shore, indicated
<br />trucks on Angela would create a hazard to school children. Patrick McMahon indicated
<br />the sale of this park land had been discussed at great length. He indicated that
<br />Lock Join intended to keep a certain amount of this property as green space, and they
<br />did not intend to remove any of the trees. He also indicated that Lock Joint was
<br />willing to let people visiting the park across the street, to park in this lot in the
<br />evenings and on week -ends. Council Member Taylor made a motion to ratify Public
<br />Works Resolution No. 17, seconded by Council Member Beck. Council Member Voorde
<br />indicated that no assurance had been given that evergreens would be planted to screen
<br />the truck parking lot, so the impact on the neighborhood would be minimal. He indicated
<br />that he objected to park space being sold, and that having an entrance from Angela
<br />will create a traffic hazard. He asked what guarantees could be written into an
<br />agreement that Lock Joint would not build on this property. Richard Hill, City Attorney,
<br />indicated that the Board of Works intented to convey the property with a reversion
<br />clause so no building could be built on this property. The motion carried on a roll
<br />call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Voorde.)
<br />Council President McGann made a motion to adjourn this meeting and reconvene in the
<br />Council portion of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski.
<br />The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee
<br />of the Whole on Monday, August 31, 1981, at 5:24 p.m., with nine members president.
<br />Chairman Voorde Presiding.
<br />Council Member Crone indicated that after
<br />Personnel & Finance Committee recommended
<br />Bill No. 79 -81 and Bill No. 80 -81.
<br />BILL NO. 79 -81
<br />BILL NO. 80 -81
<br />BILL NO. 81 -81
<br />many meetings with the Administration, the
<br />amendments on file with the City Clerk on
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE
<br />OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL
<br />DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL
<br />YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1982 AND ENDING
<br />DECEMBER 31, 1982, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING
<br />CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
<br />THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
<br />A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF
<br />TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE
<br />TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL
<br />YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1982.
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE
<br />OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL
<br />DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL
<br />YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1982 AND ENDING
<br />DECEMBER 31, 1982, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING
<br />CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
<br />THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
<br />Joseph Kernan, City Controller, indicated that the amendments are
<br />specific amounts to various line items within the budget, as a result
<br />of discussions with the Council over the last four weeks. He indicated
<br />he concured with the recommendations of the Personnel & Finance Committee.
<br />He indicated that the budget requires an excess of $1.4 million over
<br />the allowable levy and that amount will be appealed to the State Board
<br />of Tax Commissioners.
<br />Council Member Crone made a motion to accept the amendments on file
<br />with the City Clerk to Bill No. 79 -81, seconded by Council Member
<br />Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Crone made a motion to recommend Bill No. 79 -81 to the
<br />Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Crone made a motion to reocmmend Bill No. 79 -81 to the
<br />Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Crone made a motion to accept the amendments on file
<br />with the City Clerk to Bill No. 80 -81, seconded by Council Member
<br />Dombrowski. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Crone made a motion to recommend Bill No. 80 -81 to the
<br />Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski.
<br />The motion carried.
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