07-23-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 30, 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 45 -79 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) (700.37 FEET WEST OF THE NE CORNER OF IRELAND AND IRONWOOD.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Morgan, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this rezoning was for a planned shopping center. He described the property surrounding the area, which is commercial. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 49 -79 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) (NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST CORNERS OF ST. JOSEPH AND CALLANDER.) Council President Parent made a motion to table this .bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. Thi motion carried. BILL NO. 64 -79 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. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Oxian, vice president of the Historic Preservation Com- mission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this home at 701 E. Pennsylvania, was both architecturely and historically significant. He said it was one of the oldest homes in the City of South Bend, it was constructed in 1871. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. 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. Mr. Patric McMahon, Director of Public Works, asked that this bill be continued until September 10, 1979. Council President Parent made a motion to continue the bill until September 10, 1979, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 74 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU "SHELTER ", A PROGRAM OPERATED THROUGH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 7 -1 -79 AND ENDING 6- 30 -80, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Mikki Dobski, assistant director of the Youth Ser- vice Bureau, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated that the Bureau must vacate its present facility, and F.I.R.E., Inc., graciously agreed to purchase a home at 1322 Lincoln Way East for the purposes of s shelter care facility. She indicated that the Federal carryover funds can be used in part for renovation, to bring the house up to licensing standards, and the remaining funds can be used to purchase appliances and the necessary interior furnishings necessary. Mr. Glenn Terry, division chief in the police department, indicated he was a member of F.I.R.E. and they were going to contribute to the Shelter. He urged passage of this bill. Council President Parent made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor.. The motion carried. BILL NO. 75 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING GRANT FOR MOTOR EQUIPMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the Park Department's budget was reduced by $66,500, however, the mayor agreed to the use of Revenue Sharing Funds to restore $50,000 back into the motor equipment account. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 76 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $3,681,617.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP - MENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES, FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JULY 5, 1979 AND ENDING JULY 4, 1980, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Jon Hunt, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the bill should be amended showing the program year July 7, 1979 to July 6, 1980. He indicated this appropriation would be used to fund twenty - eight activities as approved by HUD. He gave a brief discription of the projects they were funding. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill in the title to start the pro- gram year at July 7, 1979 and ending July 6, 1980, and in Section I change July 5 to July 7, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council President Parent commended the Community Development Department for the fine job they were doing. Council Member Szymkowiak' made a motion to recommend this bill, as amended, to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.