05-23-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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EIKII REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 1977 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, May 23, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. Council President Roger 0. Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent 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 respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the May 9, 1977, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Roger 0. Parent Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the May 9, 1977, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Mr. John Oxian was sworn in as a citizen member of the Public Safety Committee, by the City Clerk, Ms. Paula Auburn, Director of Personnel, made a report on union negotiations, and explained what the union was seeking. Mr. Mike Lawrence, Business Agent for Teamsters Local 364, reported that no agreement had been reached as of this date. He indicated that fringe benefits were very im- portant in the present union negotiations. Council Member Horvath indicated he felt the Adminis- tration should hold the line on all administrative positions and give any money that would be available to the people in the lower income bracket. Council Member Kopczynski indicated he felt the City employees performed very well. He said it was high time emphasis was put on the hourly employees. Council Member Taylor indicated he thought special emphasis needs to be placed on the lower income bracket. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered Whole on Monday, presiding. BILL NO. 51 -77 that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the May 23, 1977, at 6:25 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PER- TAINING TO BERTRAND PRODUCTS, INC. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presention for the bill. He said that the Economic Development Commission had unanimously passed a resolution approving this facility. He said this will be to construct and equip a $475,000 manufacturing plant for precision parts. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (1829 S. IRONWOOD) . Since there was.no one in the Chambers to make a presentation for this bill, it was continued un- til later on in the meeting. BILL A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND (UNION STATION). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Oxian, President of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said they would like to declare Union Station a landmark. He said there was a resolution passed on this, but under the resolution the Commissio has no jurisdiction as to what can be done to the building. He said through ordinance, the Com- mission would have imput into the facade of the building. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. Council Member Horvath asked what restrictions would be put on the developer, if this is made into a mini -mall. Mr. Oxian indicated the restrictions would be very lenient, but if major changes were to be done, the Commission would like to see how they would fit into the overall plan of the building. Counci President Parent indicated that the developers of this mini -mall were interested in the preserva- tion of historic buildings. The motion carried.