09-27-82 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1982 BILL NO. 100 -82 355 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF MICHIGAN STREET RUNNING NORTH FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF MADISON STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 132' MORE OR LESS TO THE PROJECTED RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE MICHIGAN -MAIN CONNECTOR ADJACENT TO LOTS 166, 167 AND LOTS 158, 159 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF SOUTH BEND. ALSO, THE 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF MADISON STREET RUNNING WEST FROM A POINT 6' WEST OF THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF MICHIGAN STREET TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE MICHIGAN -MAIN CONNECTOR ADJACENT TO LOTS 165 AND 166 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF SOUTH BEND. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ron Olson, representing the Town Tower,'indicated this vacation was to allow for more parking. Council Member Crone made a motion to amend the bill in Section I, by adding a last sentence "This ordinance is subject to the September 27, 1982, letter from the Board of Public Works, a copy is atttached as Exhibit A."; seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. Patrick Baker, project engineer at Town Tower, indicated this facilities all parking needs, plus there is a better ingress and egress to the adjoining property owners. Agatha Lauber, 1121 Leeper Ave., asked that parking signs for her tenents be installed. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, indicated the City could not install signs. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amendedeconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 93 -82 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BANNING THE DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. Council. Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until October 25, 1982, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. BILL NO. 103 -82 A BILL APPROPRIATING $37,800.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Tim Brassell, Fire Chief, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to finish the complete rebuilding of engine #11, replace a boiler in Station #7, and replacement of the apparatus bay roof at Station #10. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 104 -82 A BILL ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH BEND REGIONAL POLICE ACADEMY FUND. Now is'the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Lt. Cloyd Coffman, Director of Police Training, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that approximately twenty -five law enforcement agencies have indicated desire to fund training at the South Bend Regional Police Academy. He indicated that approximately $6,000 has been comitted by these agencies for nine months of one day seminars in specialized police programs, starting January, 1983. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 105 -82 A BILL APPROPRIATING $50,490.00 FROM THE LOCAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Debra Kroll, Senior Staff Investigator, indicated the Commission will receive a contract from EEOC in 1983, and this bill will allow them to discharge its duties as contained in the Human Rights Ordinance. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Beck made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: air an Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City building at 8:27 p.m. Council President McGann presiding and nine members present.