02-08-82 Council Meeting Minutes

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-f REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1982 WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission has submitted to the Council its written order approving for the Declaratory Resolution to the Council; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and public hearing for the purposes of hearing persons in favor of the proposed project and those re- mostrators who were opposed to the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined the public utility and benefit of the pro- ject. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Common Council hereby confirms its Declar- atory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Urban Development Area for purposes of tax abatement consideration and con- firm its determination of the project's public utility and benefit. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, this designation relates to the first parcel sold in the Monroe - Sample Development Area. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolu- tion, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 943 -82 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION CONSIDER EARMARKING A PORTION OF THE MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE $50.00 SNOW EMERGENCY TICKETS FOR THE PURCHASING OF V- BLADES FOR THE CITY SANITATION TRUCKS. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that several hundred $50.00 snow emergency tickets have been issued this winter; and Whereas, the Common Council recognizes that the City will receive a substantial amount of miscellaneous revenue through the payment of these fines; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that the public should benefit directly from some of this revenue by earmarking a portion of it for the purpose of equipping each City Sanitation truck with a V -blade beneath the body of the truck; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that if each City Sanitation truck was properly equipped with a V -blade during the months of mid - November through the begin- ning of April, that each truck could assist in opening many public alleys throughout the City during this period of time; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that this project is in the public in- terest, and should be strongly supported. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recommends that the City Administration consider ear - marking a portion of the miscellaneous revenues generated from the fines of the snow emergency tickets for the purpose of equipping each City Sanitation truck with a V -blade beneath the body of the truck to help assist in opening public alleys during the winter season. SECTION II. The Common Council believes that this project would be a positive use of such unanticipated revenues, and would directly benefit the general public of the City of South Bend. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated that by putting V- blades on the trash trucks this will allow the alleys to be cleaned during snow storms. He indicated trash service will be better and the cost of the V- blades is not that expensive. Frederick Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, spoke in support of this resolution. He indicated tha the City of Milwaukee has plows on all their trash trucks. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Voorde.)