09-26-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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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 intent of this bill was to assume the right, title, interest, duties and liabilities of W &B Partnership of the lease and trust indenture to Janice Faye Corson. He indicated the assignors will remain liable on this obligation if the assignment is approved. He indicated they will continue to operate the Koszegi Leather and Vinyl Manufacturing Company. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 104 -83 A BILL APPROVING THE SALE OF A PORTION OF VOORDE PARK DECLARED TO BE EXCESS PARK PROPERTY NOT SET ASIDE BY STATE OR CITY LAW FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would approve the sale of two acres of land on the west end of Voorde Park. He indicated that although the Park Board is usually against the selling of any park owned land, the Board felt that the selling of a small unused portion of Voorde Park would be in the best interest of the City of South Bend. Dominic DaCosta, 754 N. Cottage Grove; and David Albert, 1252 E. LaSalle, spoke against the sale of this land. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. BILL NO. 105 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR REFURNISHING THE EAST SECTOR POLICE SUBSTATION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be-heard. Joel Wolvos of the Police Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used for maintenance repairs to bring the facility, located at 420 N. Francis, in compliance with current building codes. Dominic DaCosta, 754 N. Cottage Grove; and George Hardesty, 3204 E. Edison, spoke against this bill. Council Member Crone made a motion to amend the bill by changing the word refurnishing in the title to refurbishing, and in Section I, change the word refurnish to refurbish, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council Member McGann made a motion to combine public hearing on ill No. 106 -83 and 107 -83, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. BILL NO. 106 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $73,478.00 FROM THE LOCAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND 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. BILL NO. 107 -83 A BILL TRANSFERRING $720.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FUND OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Johnson, Director of Human Rights, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated that a substitute bill had been filed for Bill No. 106 -83. Council Member McGann made a motion to accept the substitute bill, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. He indicated this appropriation would enable the Commission to enforce the law prohibiting illegal discrimination and develop programs designed to promote equal opportunity in employment and housing. He indicated that Bill No. 107 -83 is a transfer to pay unexpectly high telephone bills. Council Member Voorde - made a motion Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend Bill No. 107 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Beck made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: an 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 8:10 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and nine members present.