08-23-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING August 23, 1971 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (Continued) ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING (Continued) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - 1962 SECTION 40 AS AMENDED AND GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AND THE ACCOMPANYING MAP THERETO, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDI- NANCE BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE USE DISTRICT FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND. (Lilac, Darden and Brick Roads) This ordinance was given first and 2nd reading. Councilman Reinke made a motion that this ordi- nance be set for public hearing on September 13, 1971, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT G -53, "REFUNDS, AWARDS AND INDEMNITIES ", IN THE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY, SAID ACCOUNT BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This ordinance was given first and 2nd reading. Councilman Reinke made a motion that this ordi- nance be set for public hearing on September 13, 1971, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. ORDINANCE • AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SINGLE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. This ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Craven moved that the ordinance be sent to the Park and Recreation Committee to be reported back to Council on October 11, 1971 at the regular Council meeting, after the Committee of Parks and Recreation has held their meet- ing on September 20, 1971 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. The motion was seconded by Councilman Grounds. Motion carried. Councilman Reinke inquired of Mr. Robert Parker of the City's Law Department if the ordinance should be changed to read "as amended" since the proposed ordinance gives an effective date of October 1, 1971. Mr. Parker informed the Council that the amendment could be voted on at the time of passage for this ordinance. Council President Laven instructed the Clerk to notify the Department of Parks and Recreation of the aforementioned meeting. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 -9, RATES OF FARE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, SAID ARTICLE BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE. This ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Szymkowiak questioned whether this ordinance was subject to the wage freeze, and made a motion to refer this ordinance to the Ordinance Committee for further study. The motion was seconded by Councilman Laven. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 281 -71 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING NEIGHBOR- HOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, ANNUAL INCREMENT THEREOF AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WHERAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended "Title I ", the secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through undertakings and activities carried out under a Neighborhood Development Program; and WHEREAS the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment has prepared and sub- mitted a proposed Neighborhood Development Program and annual increment thereof covering the urban renewal areas described in Schedule A attached thereto; said proposed program and annual increment having been duly reviewed and considered: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: 1. That the Neighborhood Development Program and annual increment are hereby approv, The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said program and annual increment with the minutes of this meeting. 2. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal activities with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision of local grants -in -aid, and (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin.