04-11-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 1983 SECTION III. This Resolutin shall be in full force and effect rom and after its adoption by e ommon Council and approval by to Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Lewis A. McGann /s/ Robert G. Taylor /s/ Raymond C. Zielinski /s/ Beverly D. Crone /s/ John J. Harris /s/ John Voorde A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Zielinski read the resolution and presented it to Jane's daughter, Edith Scheibelhut. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, discussed the many contributions Jane has made to the community over the years. REPORTS Council Member Taylor indicated that the Human Resources committee had met on Bill No. 28 -83 and resolutions 9A and 9E and recommended them favorable. He indicated that at the request of the petitioners resolution 9F would be continued. Council Member Voorde indicated that the Residential Neighborhood Committee had met on Bill No. 29 -93 and gave a favorable recommendation. Council Member Zielinski gave the Public Works Committee report on Bill No. 17 -83. Member Zielinski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Voode. 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 Monday, April 11, 1983, at 7:13 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Zielinski presiding. BILL NO. 27 -83 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE INTERESTS OF DIXIE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, AN INDIANA PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE $200,000.00 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (DIXIE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROJECT) TO GRANNY FRANNY'S, INC., AN INDIANA CORPORATION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the purpose of the bill was to allow the transfer to rights of Dixie Development Corporation, to Granny Franny's, Inc. He indicated that bond was issued in 1977 and the facility to Gropp's, which is a restaurant that went out of business. He indicated that Granny Franny's has offered to acquire the right, title interest, duties, liabilities and responsibilities of Dixie Development. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 17 -83 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Eugenia Schwartz, assistant city attorney, made the presentation, for the bill. She indicated a substitute bill had been filed with the City Clerk. Council Member Beck made a motion to consider the substitute bill, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. She indicated this bill set reasonable standards for the City's regulation of cable television systems who use public ways and public places within the City of South Bend. She indicated it provides detailed franchising procedures for the Board of Works to follow in deciding whether or not to grant a non- exclusive franchise to a cable television company within the City. She indicated this bill was the result of considerable research in areas of anti -trust and cable television franchising. Council Member Voorde indicated he wanted the bill to be continued, in order that several questions he had could be anwered. He indicated he had received several phone calls regarding minors watching "R" rated movies. He made a motion to continue public hearing until April 25, seconded by Council Member Crone. Bill Moss, 16830 Edison, General Manager of Indiana Cablevision, indicated lock boxes were available at their cost. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council Members Serge, Taylor, Zielinski, Harris and Beck.) Council Member Crone made a motion to amend the bill on page 5, paragraph b, last sentence by changing the word may to shall, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend the bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.