06-25-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 69 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $7,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSE OF PROVIDING A FIRE WORKS DIS- PLAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ETHNIC FESTIVAL. THIS APPROPRIA- TION WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Michael Vance, Deputy City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to pur- chase fire works for the Ethnic Festival. Ms. Lois Clark, from North Liberty, indicated she enjoyed the Ethnic Festival and hoped that it is continued. She indicated, however, that $7,000 was more than some families in the city made in a year. She said that perhaps the merchants could contribute toward the fire works. Council Member Miller indicated they had tried to get the cooperation of the business community to purchase the fire works and were unsuccessful. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. BILL NO. 70 -79 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF A LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO DERBY, INC. PROJECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that this $180,000 bond issue would finance the acquisition of property, construction of a facility and the purchase of equipment to be located at 24350 State Road 23. He said the new facility will initially employ approximately ten people. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion car- ried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED CHAIRMAN Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:27 p.m., Council President Parent presiding and nine members present. BILLS, SECOND READING BILL NO. 63 -79 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 6 -10, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY RE- VISING THE SCHEDULE OF PLUMBING PERMIT FEES, BY REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF PLUMBERS AND WATER SOFTENER DEALERS AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PLUMBING PERMIT, AND BY ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Council Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this bill until July 9, 1979, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 65 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $275,690.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO PROJECT CS -513, CLEVELAND ROAD TRUNK SEWER WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. Council Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this bill, until July 23, 1979, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. BILL NO. 66 -79 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,100,000.00 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (LAIDIG SILO UNLOADERS, INC. PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PUR- POSE OF FUNDING A LOAN TO LAIDIG SILO UNLOADERS, INC. IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, FOR USE BY LAIDIG SILO UNLOADERS, INC.: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, MORTGAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING AN INDENTURE OF TRUST APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROTECTION AND DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUES FROM THE LOAN AGREEMENT: AND AUTHORIZING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SAID BONDS. Council Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing and second reading on this bill until July 9, 1979, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 6599 -79 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $33,000.00 TO ACCOUNT 260.0 OTHER CONTRACTUALS WITHIN THE CEMETERY TRUST FUND 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 Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.