04-26-82 Council Meeting Minutes

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1317? REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 1982 SECTION III. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to t e named individuals and corporation as the Council's way of saying "Thanks for a job well done." SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Beck read the resolution. Kathy Barnard, Director of Neighborhood Code Enforcement, thanked the Health Department for their cooperation with her department. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Membr Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. REPORTS John Voorde indicated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee had met regarding the Community Development 1982 Program Year. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, gave a report on the status of the Park De- partment. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Com- mittee of the Whole on April 26, 1982, at 7:14 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Voorde presiding. BILL NO. 36 -82 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT FINANCING OF $9,000,000 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA; AUTHORIZING AN EXTENTION OF THE MATURITY DATE OF THE BONDS AND THE NOTE; AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INDENTURE OF TRUST, LOAN AGREEMENT AND MORTGAGE AND SECURITY GREEMENT; AND RELATED MATTERS. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, asked that public hearing on this bill be continued until May 24, 1982. Council Member Serge made a motion to continue public hearing until May 24, 1982, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 28 -82 A BILL APPROPRIATING $11,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR THE 1982 SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN -UP PROGRAM. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kathy Bernard, Director of Neigh- borhood Code Enforcement, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated that appropriation will provide financial support for equipment repair, rental of vans, gasoline and equipment. She indicated that personnel costs will be paid by CETA. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 34 -82 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,500,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSIS- TANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR 1982 POLICE AND FIRE PENSION COSTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Now is 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 would provide the funds necessary to pay 1982 pension benefits. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 35 -82 A BILL ON TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $125,000 FROM CUMU- LATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Now is 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 that money from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund should not be used directly to pay for street materials, therefore the State Board of Tax Commissioners recommended that this transfer be made from COIF to the Board of Public Works. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.