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<br />REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1983
<br />Council Member McGann read the resolution. Council Member Serge made a motion to
<br />adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried.
<br />REPORTS
<br />Council Member Szymkowiak indicated that the Utilities Committee had met on Bill No.
<br />15 and 16 -83, and recommended them favorable. Council Member Taylor indicated that
<br />the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee gave a favorable recommendation
<br />to Bill No. 19 -83.
<br />Council Member Zielinski indicated that the Public Works Committee had met on Bill
<br />No. 17 -83 and recommended it be continued until April 11.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded
<br />by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee
<br />of the Whole on March 14, 1983, at 7:28 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman
<br />Zielinski presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 18 -83 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE INTERESTS OF WELTEK,
<br />INC., UNDER THE $550,000 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ECONOMIC
<br />DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (WELTEK, INC. PROJECT) TO OSWALD
<br />DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, AN INDIANA PARTNERSHIP.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for
<br />the Economic Development Commission, indicated that the purpose of this bill was to it
<br />allow the transfer of the rights, duties, liabilities, title, interest and responsibilities!
<br />of Weltek, Inc., to Oswald Develpment and Investment Company. He indicated that
<br />Weltek had gone bankrupt and Oswald was taking over the business. Council Member
<br />Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by
<br />Council Member McGann. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 15 -83 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN HRP COMPANY AND THE
<br />BOARD OF WATER WORKS COMMISSIONERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,800.00
<br />FOR THE RELOCATION OF OLIVE STREET WATER MAINS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Director of
<br />Utilities, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated HRP was the low bidder
<br />who met. specifications and legal requirements for public bids. He indicated the
<br />water line is being relocated as part of the Olive /Sample overpass project and must
<br />be completed prior to May 15, 1983. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend
<br />this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 16 -83
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $52,500.00 TO THE BUREAU OF SEWERS LINE
<br />ITEM 260 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS DEPRECIATION
<br />FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF MANHOLES.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Director of
<br />Utilities, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would
<br />be used for renovation of manhole structures. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion
<br />to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Harris.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 17 -83
<br />A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
<br />TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISING.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Chairman Zielinski indicated
<br />public hearing on this bill was being continued until April 11, however, if there
<br />anyone who wanted to speak tonight could do so. Jim Lahey, 3327 S. Twyckenham, spoke
<br />against some of the methods used by our local cablevision. Council Member Taylor
<br />made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this bill to April 11,
<br />seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 19 -83
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
<br />BLOCK GRANT FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
<br />CAPITAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF SHORT -TERM CONSTRUCTION LOANS
<br />TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH
<br />ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Jon Hunt, Director of the Department':`
<br />of Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill should be
<br />amended to reflect program year CD83 -1007. Council Member Taylor mde a motion to
<br />amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. He indicatd
<br />this appropriation would be used by the South Bend Development Corporation to make a
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