07-11-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 77 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO GRIFFIN'S OUTBOARD MARINE, INC. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Developmen Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said this was an expansion of an existing operation in the City. He asked that the bill be amended from $400,000 to $50.0,000. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motio carried. He said this would mean additional employment and tax base for the community. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconde by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. BILL NO. 66 -77 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (A 2.6 ACRE PARCEL OF GROUND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONROE STREET AND LINCOLN WAY WEST). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Tim Eckerle, of Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He said this rezoning was for Block Six to change from "B" Residential to "A -3" High Density Residential Office and Professional District, "G" Height and Area. Council Member Adams made a motion-to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 74 -77 A BILL TO ELIMINATE RESTRICTED REFUSE COLLECTORS LICENSES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SECTIONS 16 -27, 16 -28 AND 16 -29. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent; were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. David Wells, Manager of Administration and Design, made the presentation for the bill. He said the purpose of this bill was to take the small pick -up trucks that litter, off the road. He said this bill was meant to address the trucks that pick up in residential districts. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that the problem with deleting restricted licenses was the removal of bulk items. He said there was nothing wrong with the present ordinance, but it was not being enforced. Council Member Serge asked how many of these licenses have been checked. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, indicated that they have issued thirty -eight restricted licenses. He said a list of those that had not pur- chased licenses this year had been turned over to Chief Borkowski to be checked out. Council Member Szymkowiak asked who checked the equipment before a license was issued. Mr. Mullen in- dicated that Mr. Klebosits at the MSF facility does the inspection. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated that he would recommend that the police enforce the ordinance. Council Member Dom- browski indicated that the trucks are not using tarps, and this should be enforced. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Counci: Member Parent. The motion carried, with Council Member Szymkowiak opposing. BILL NO. 76 -77 A BILL REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 5339 -71, PASSED SEPTEMBER 27, 1971, WHICH ANNEXED TO THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN TERRITORY DESCRIBED AS LYING GENERALLY WEST OF HICKORY ROAD, SOUTH OF THE TOLL ROAD, EAST OF IVY ROAD, AND NORTH OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS, AS AMENDED, AND COM- MONLY.KNOWN AS MAPLE LANE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Taylor, made the presentation for the bill. He said this annexation falls in the same category as Gilmer Park, and that annexation was repealed not too long ago. He indicated that this annexation has been in court for six year He said from the very beginning it was questionable as to whether Maple Lane would serve any benefit to South Bend. He said the City has failed to win the case in court, and if we would allow Maple Lane to become a part of the City we actually would be putting the citizens of South Bend in the position of subsidizing people who live in Maple Lane. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried, with Council Member Miller opposing. BILL NO. 79 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND (1) CLOW CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (2) KENNEDY VALVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ELMIRA, NEW YORK, AND (3) MUELLER CO., CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER MAIN, VALVES, FITTINGS, AND HYDRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,914.42. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponen were given an.opportunity to be heard. Mr. Bill Dillon, engineer for the Water Works, made the presentation for the bill. He said bids were let pursuant to the statutes of the State of Indi and were found competitive. Council Member Adams asked if the prices were comparable to last year. Mr. Dillon indicated they were almost the.same. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.