05-23-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 1983 ORDINANCE NO. 7189 -83 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,250.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARENTS` RESOURCE CENTER BY PROJECT HEAD START OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Serge. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7190 -83 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL AREVENUE SHARING FOR THE WESTERN AVENUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1056 -83 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR A RECYCLING /TRANSFER STATION (STC RECYCLING, INC.) FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1983. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the contributions that recycling operations such as recycling /transfer stations make to the community; and the Council further realizes that such operations must be reasonably regulated in order to minimize any environmental or aesthetic nuisances which may be created by the operations of recycling /transfer stations within the city; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has enacted reasonable rules and regulations with regard to the issuance of licenses and the operations of recycling /transfer stations; and WHEREAS, in accordance with these rules and regulations, inspections of the recycling /transfer station have been completed by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau, and it has been found that such premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such a business; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on May 16, 1983, recommended the approval of the recycling /transfer station license for STC Recycling, Inc. by appropriate action of the Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the License application for the following recycling/ transfer station be approved based upon the satisfactory review of the property by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau as of inspections made on May 13, 1983, and subsequent favorable recommendation by the Board of Public Works. STC Recycling, Inc. 445 N. Sheridan St. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and .after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Beverlie J.Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. John Leszczynski, City Engineer, indicated this resolution met all requirements of the Engineering Department and the Code Enforcement Department. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1057 -83 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, the U.S. Small Business Administration was recently authorized to. provide funds for the rehabilitation of public parks and recreation areas and only projects whose primary focus is landscaping are eligible for funding; and WHEREAS, funds for landscaping for the East Race Project have been deleted because of budgetary reductions and said landscaping is essential for the final completion of the East Race Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The President of the Board of Park Commissioners has the authority to file a grant application with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide