01-10-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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6 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 1983 and will require fencing only in those areas of the auto service centers where vehicles are stored outside of a building. She indicated that sections of the ordinance that refer to the repair of vehicles on vacant lots and which prohibit the repair of vehicles other than those owned by the resident or his family have been eliminated. The changes that are proposed will help clarify the licensing requirements for auto service centers. John Peddycord, attorney representing the auto service centers of Indiana, spoke against -this bill. Carl Comstock, executive director of the Automobile Service Centers of Indiana, indicated there were some serious problems with this bill. Doug Coltens, owner of Superior Brake, spoke against this bill. Council Member McGann made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:00 p.m., and reconvened at 8:12 p.m. Kathy Barnard indicated that many hours have been spent on this bill. She indicated that they have completed 104 inspecti and only 11 businesses require fencing. Council Member Szymkowiak made motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. BILL NO. 153 -82 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: VARIOUS ALLEYS WITHIN THE OLIVE - SAMPLE STREET OVERPASS PROJECT AREA LYING NORTH OF SAMPLE STREET, SOUTH OF FORD STREET, EAST OF BENDIX STREET AND WEST OF PHILLIPA STREET. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Bob Richardson, County Engineer, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill should be amended by substituti, on file with the City Clerk. Council Member Taylor made,a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. He indicated these vacations were necessary because of the building of the Olive- Sample Overpass. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 154 -82 A BILL APPROPRIATING $93,500 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING AND EXPANDING CERTAIN CURRENT PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AND INITIATING NEW PROJECT ACTIVITY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the bill should be amended by changing Project No. CD 82 -113 to CD 82 -605 and CD 82 -110 to CD 75 -82 -110. Council Member Crone made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. She indicated the East Bank Development activity requires $50,000 to complete scheduled activities. She indicated that Southold had recently received a grant and the Community Developments funds will supplement the grant. She indicated they were requesting $30,000 to continue and expand the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program. Council Member Crone made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 155 -82 A BILL APPROPRIATING $27,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND TO _BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Johnson, Director of Human Rights, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they had received a grant from HUD, to assist in the development of a strong program designed to promote equal housing opportunities in South Bend. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council member Beck. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: Ch rman 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 8:32 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and eight members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 7153 -83 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (4100 S. MAIN.)