02-13-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED for the commitment he has made to this community. Council Member Miller asked if the project was going to be built all at one time. Mr. Peddycord indicated it was going to be built in phases. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -78 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF IRELAND ROAD AND IRONWOOD DRIVE IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. Mr. Thomas Brunner, City Attorney, asked that this matter be continued for two weeks because of a technical difficulty with the bill. He indicated he had received a telephone call from the attorney handling this matter, asking that this be continued. Council President Parent made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until February 27, 1978, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,899.50 FROM THE DISCOVERY HALL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR VARIOUS CONSULTING SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Michael Vance, Deputy Controller, made the presentat: for the bill. He said this represents a grant received from the National Endowment for the Humanities to plan and develop exhibits at Discovery Hall. He said the moneys have been receive( and some preliminary work has been done by the consultant. He said it was their feeling that it would now be necessary to make a partial payment to the consultant so that work may continue. Council Member Adams asked if the work could be done before the appropriation. Mr. Vance indicai he thought the Council was aware of this situation. Council Member Adams asked the name of the of the consultant. Mr. Mullen indicated he thought it was a graduate student at Notre Dame or Indiana University, but did not know the name. She asked that this information be available in the future. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 10 -78 A BILL APPROPRIATING $28,765.00 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS DEPRECIATION FUND TO ACCOUNT 726.0 OTHER EQUIPMENT WITHIN SAID FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Michael Vance, Deputy Controller, made the presenta- tion for the bill. He said a vehicle with special photography equipment was purchased from Com- munity Development funds to aide in the study of sewer conditions and the repair of sewer lines. He said this was ineligible for Community Development funding and this bill was to reimburse thei for the cost of the vehicle and equipment. He said this project has always been referred to as the Belleville Sewer Project. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 11 -78 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REQUIRING THE LICENSING OF CERTAIN AMUSEMENT DEVICES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent.c were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Thomas Brunner, City ATtorney, made the presentation for the bill. He said these games of chance should be licensed. He said that presently there a] a number of facilities operating in the City that specialize in this type of amusement and there is no requirement for their licensing. He said this bill is an attempt to fill the gap. Ms. Pat Bashaw, of the Northwest Neighborhood Association, indicated they supported this bil. Counc: Member Serge indicated this type of establishment causes problems in neighborhoods. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. Council Member Adams asked who would be liable for the license. Mr. Brunner indicated the owner. Council Member Miller indicated he did not think the Council was passing this for the purpose of raising money but for the purpose of the betterment of the South Bend Community. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of Szymkowiak made a motion to rise and report to the Council and Dombrowski. The motion carried and the meetingwas recessed at ATTEST'. ATTEST: 'J"., /,- /'L� � - City Clerk Chairman REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED the Whole, Council Member recess, seconded by Council 8:00 p.m. Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the convened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Council President Parent presiding and nine Council Members present. BILLS, SECOND READING BILL NO. 184 -77 City of South Bend re- Building at 8:10 p.m., 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) (3533 MC KINLEY HIGHWAY.) Council Member Adams made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this bill until February 27, 1978, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. M�