06-23-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 32 -80 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) (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PORTGAGE AND INDIANA TOLL ROAD . ) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Charlie Clark, representative of the Holiday Corpora - tion, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this rezoning would allow for a convenien< store with two gasoline islands. He said it was essential to have some retail stores near the Portage Place Development. Mr. John Phair, representative of the Holiday Corporation, indicated there were no remonstrators at Area Plan on this petition. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 46 -80 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 17, SEWERS AND WATER OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE 7 ENTITLED SEWER SERVICE FUND. Council Member Szymkowiak announced that this bill would be continued, in order to obtain input from experts in the field. Council Member Kopczynski asked for a written report of the Utilities Committee meeting. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he would get a written report to Council- man Kopczynski. Council Member Kopczynski indicated there should be a committee meeting next Wednesday. After discussion, he made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until July 28, seconded by Council President McGann. The motion carried. BILL NO. 59 -80 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THOMAS J. BRUNNER, JR., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST BANK CENTER PROJECT AND CENTURY MALL. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Redevelopment, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the Board of Works had approved the renewal of a contract with Thomas J. Brunner for professional services, subject to the approval of the Council He said the First Bank Project involves FBT Corporation, Rahn Properties, HUD and the City in a series of complex and essential agreements. He said Mr. Brunner has assisted the City in docu- menting these agreements and assuring that the terms, conditions and representations made by the parties are followed. He said Mr. Brunner is continuing work initiated in 1979 on the Tax Incremental Bond Financing necessary for the construction of the Century Mall Project. He in- dicated that no allocation of funds will be necessary as a result of this contract, since Mr. Brunner's services related to the First Bank Project are funded by the UDAG Grant, while services related to Century Mall are funded from Community Development funds. Mr. Maurice Cohen, 725 E. Eckman, spoke against this bill. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. BILL NO. 60 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $124,009.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND, TO PROJECT R &S 7801, SIGNALIZATION OF TEN (10) INTERSECTIONS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent! were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used for - signalization of four. locations; Summit and Western; Michigan.and Donmoyer; Angela and Riverside; Angela_.and North Shore. .- Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 61 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, FOR A DEMONSTRATION BLOCK PROJECT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Marzy Bauer, Director of Community Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this appropriation would enable them to implement a demonstration block grant project in the Near West Side C.D. "neighborhood strategy area." She said this approprition will provide funds for a variety of public works side improvements including sidewalk reconstruction or construction, curb and gutter reconstruction or construction and drainage facilities on an as- needed basis. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 63 -80 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $500.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE COMMON COUNCIL'S BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President McGann made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this transfer was necessary in order to maintain office supplies for the balance of the year. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.