01-24-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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4,x.4 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 1983 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, January 24, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak McGann, Taylor, Zielinski, Crone, Harris, Voorde and Beck Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would res- pectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the December 6, 1982, January 3 and January 10, 1983, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Is4 Lewis A. McGann Isl Beverly D. Crone Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the December 6, January 3 and January 10, meetings of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Beck introduced the Youth Activity Team, headed by Mark Kurowski. Council Member McGann made a motion to appoint Edward C. Levy to the Human Rights Commission, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated that Zoning and Vacation Committee had met regarding Bill nos. 3 and 4 -83 and recommended both favorable. Council Member Taylor 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 Committee of the Whole on January 24, 1983, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Zielinski presiding. BILL NO. 3 -83 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: PART OF THE EAST WEST ALLEY FROM THE EAST RACE TO NILES AVENUE. Council Member Voorde made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until February 14, 1983, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. BILL NO. 4 -83 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST - WEST ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 33 AND 34 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN (NOW CITY) 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. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director of Redevelopment, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the alley is located the alley is located in the TRANSPO lot. She indicated this alley has not been used for many years, but it has not been vacated. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. BILL NO. 5 -83 A BILL ESTABLISHING A NON- REVERTING "SELF- FUNDED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND." 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 on the advice of Corporate Policy Holders, with City will begin a self- funded employee health benefit program effective in February. He indicated that an overall savings for the City will result because claims will be based directly on experience, cash flow will be improved, retentions will not be paid to an insurance carrier, and the City will earn the interest from invested funds. Mike McFarland, 840 N. Michigan, spoke in favor of this bill. He indicated that a committee should be formed to overlook this fund. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.