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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-97 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Bend met in the Council Chambers Monday, January 13, 1997, at 7:00 order and the Pledge to the Flag JANUARY 13, 1997 Council of the City of South of the County -City Building on p.m. The meeting was called to was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman and Sniadecki Absent: Council Member Hosinski REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub- committee has inspected the minutes of the December 23, and January 6, meetings of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Roland Kelly /s/ David Varner Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the December 23, and January 6, 1996, meetings be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Matthew Moyers, concession manager for the Park Department, reported on the food and beverage sales for the parks and golf courses. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole at 7:07 p.m. with eight members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. BILL NO. 94 -96 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2025 EDISON, E, 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 Member Kelly made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. Council Member Varner reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Senior Planner in Area Plan, gave the Commission report. He indicated this property is presently zone "A" Residential, and the petitioner was requesting a change to "0" Office. He indicated the Area Plan Commission had recommended this to the Council favorable. Michael Hardy, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the contingent purchaser was interested in this zoning change in order to open an architectural firm at this location. Council Member Varner made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 95 -96 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1335 EAST IRELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1997 Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 107 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CLOSING THE ABANDONED VEHICLE FUND AND UNSAFE BUILDING FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND TRANSFERRING THE BALANCES THEREIN TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable Jeff Rinard, Deputy Controller, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated State Board had informed them it was not necessary to maintain separate Abandoned Vehicle Fund and Unsafe Building Fund and recommended these funds be closed. He reported this bill closes these funds. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 110 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 2 -170.6 ENTITLED "RECREATION DEPARTMENT NON - REVERTING FUND" This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Bill Carleton, fiscal officer for the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill creates a non - reverting fund for income and expenses relating to certain self - supporting programs and activities conducted by the Recreation Department. Susan O'Conner, director of the Recreation Department, indicated she was available to answer questions. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 111 -96 A BILL APPROPRIATING $37,162.00, INCLUDING $25,231.00 IN RENTAL REHAB FUNDS TO THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM FOR HOUSING PROJECT This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Sniadecki reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, director of Financial and Program Management, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated these funds will be used for the rental rehab account and St. Joseph Housing Consortium Account. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 112 -96 A BILL APPROPRIATING $130,000.00 WITHIN THE U.D.A.G. FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1997 BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1997 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Sniadecki reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, director of Financial and Program Management, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated these funds will be used for reimbursement funds for administration, allowing the completion of the administration funding for 1997. Council Member Broden made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 113 -96 A BILL APPROPRIATING $466,273 WITHIN FUND 212 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Sniadecki reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, director of Financial and Program Management, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated these funds will be used for contracts that were entered in to for administrative support for various not - for - profit organizations and programs. She indicated these revenues are the basis for the administrative budget. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Ujdak. The motion carried. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. NATTES ity le REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: Chairman Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of.South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:32 p.m. Council President Kelly presiding, and eight members present. ORDINANCE NO. 8748 -97 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2025 EDISON, E, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Varner. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8749 -97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CLOSING THE ABANDONED VEHICLE FUND AND UNSAFE BUILDING FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND TRANSFERRING THE BALANCES THEREIN TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8750 -97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, rl �i' REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1997 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 2 -170.6 ENTITLED "RECREATION DEPARTMENT NON- REVERTING FUND" This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Broden. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8751 -97 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $37,162.00, INCLUDING $25,231.00 IN RENTAL REHAB FUNDS TO THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM FOR HOUSING PROJECT This bill had third reading. Council Member Ujdak made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8752 -97 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $130,000.00 WITHIN THE U.D.A.G. FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1997 BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 This bill had third reading. Council Member Broden made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Cuncil Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8753 -97 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $466,273 WITHIN FUND 212 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997. This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Cuncil Member Pfeifer. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 1 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ST. JOSEPH STREET FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WEST WESTERN AVENUE TO THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WEST WESTERN AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 198 FEET IN LENGTH AND WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN MARTIN'S ADDITION IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on January 27, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 2 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2930 W. CLEVELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. BILL NO. 3 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CLOSING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1997 BARRETT LAW ACCOUNT This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on January 27, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. BILL NO. 4 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $120,000.00 FROM THE COVELESKI IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND NO. 401) This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on January 27, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 5 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE 3500 BLOCK OF E. KELLER STREET, 250 FEET WEST OF HICKORY IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Broden made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, spoke regarding the commending resolution given to Mayor Kernan. Charles Hayes, 814 Marietta, spoke regarding the wireless communication business and radio antenna towers. He indicated the City should have an ordinance to regulate the number of towers that can be built. There being no further business to come before the Council unfinished or new, Council Vice President Zakrzewski adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: (:;ity e k President