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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-97 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27,1997 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, October 27, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski and Sniadecki Absent: None Minute approval is under unfinished business. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. 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 7:03 p.m. with nine members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. BILL NO. 96 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO BE VACATED IS TUTT STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 103 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 50 FEET. PART LOCATED IN GARST'S 1ST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Richard Nussbaum, City Attorney, indicated this vacation would be for the Homeless Shelter, which is nationally recognized as a model center. He reported that this vacation would allow them to continue to fulfill their mission. Drew Buscareno, development director for the center, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting the vacation of Tutt Street in order to enlarge the center so there are more facilities for families. He reported they will move their service facilities, which will give them an opportunity to meet the increased demand. Stanley Blenke, executive vice president of Schafer Gear, reported they have a fair amount of truck traffic and with the closing of that portion of Tutt they will have to go to South Street, and return on Main, and we will have to remove three parking spaces for the trucks to reach the docks. He asked that the Center consider the possibility of vacating the alley that runs past the DeCocker Building. Art Linen, 755 S. Michigan, spoke against this vacation. He reported that the Center is already using the parking places in front of his business, and the closing of Tutt will only add to the existing problem. He asked that this bill be continued for six months, so the parking situation can be addressed. Mr. Buscareno indicated the Center is going to create a parking lot on the south side of Sample next to the Victory Bar. After discussion, Mr. Buscareno requested that this bill be continued until the November 24 meeting of the Council. Council Member Kelly made a motion to continue the bill, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 79 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1710 EDISON ROAD IN 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 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27,1997 to be heard. Council Member Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting a rezoning from "A" residential to 110" Office. He indicated that the Commission recommended that for phase two of the project the proposed building would be moved to the front of the property, with parking in the rear, the plan submitted had the building at the rear and parking in the front. He advised it was the Commission's opinion that "0" Office zoning would act as a buffer between the commercial properties and residential properties. Mike Danch, Peirce and Associates, made the presentation for the bill. He advised this project was a two phase development using the existing house. He reported the owner is almost ready for the second phase of the development, with the building setting on the back portion of the property. Paula Auburn, 1614 Oak Park Dr., Indicated that the neighbor would prefer that building to be in front with the parking in the rear. Council Member Broden made a motion to stipulate there be natural screening and the premises be on the northern part of the property and the parking on the southern part of the lot, and the lighting in the parking lot be contained, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 91 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND FOR THE CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 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. Tom Skarbek, director of budgeting, made the presentation for the bill. He reported this will sets the 1998 salary for the mayor and the city clerk. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 97 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $99,914 FROM THE PROJECT RELEAF 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. Carl Littrell, Acting director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated appropriation would be used to pay the expenses for the 1997 leaf pickup. He advised since we can no longer burn leaves in the City, we charge our customers eighteen cents a month on their water bill for this service. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED 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 8:05 p.m. Council President Kelly presiding, and nine members present. ATTEST: ATTEST: __ �a,, a,, �, , REGULAR MEETING City Clerk BILLS, THIRD READING OCTOBER 27, 1997 Chairman ORDINANCE NO. 8835 -97 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1710 EDISON ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8836 -97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND FOR THE CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8837 -97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $99,914 FROM THE PROJECT RELEAF FUND This bill had third motion to pass this The motion carried RESOLUTIONS reading. Council Member Coleman made a bill, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. on a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2517 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1200 BLOCK OF WEST COLFAX AVENUE AND 100 BLOCK OF SPRUCE STREET TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the area commonly known as 1200 block of West Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: and which has Key Number be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1-1 et. seq. and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 Et Seq. Whereas, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2- 76, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and Whereas, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1997 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement and the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and qualifies under the relevant provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation meets the applicable standards for such development. B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is reasonable for projects of this nature; C: That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; E. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; and F. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Sections I through II of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council pursuant to Section 2 -84 of the South Bend Municipal Code finds that ten (10) years is a proper designation in light of the following: 1. There is a need in our community to provide alternative living opportunities for developmentally disabled adults; 2. 100% of the project will be targeted to low income individuals, far exceeding the 20% minimum requirement; 3. The project will provide semi- independent living opportunities to individuals who are currently living with aging parents, in group homes or in nursing homes; The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1997 notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Broden reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Dea Andrews, South Bend Heritage, made the presentation for the resolution. She advised that Logan Center and South Bend Heritage are planning, as a joint venture, to build six duplexes, three with two bedrooms and three with three bedrooms for low income developmently disabled adults. She indicated they were asking the Council for a special exception to grant us a ten year exemption for this project. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2518 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4085 RALPH JONES DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR JAMES W. AND LINDA M. TESKE WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the area commonly known as 4085 Ralph Jones Drive, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Lot Number five (5) as shown on the recorded Plat of Toll Road Industrial Park, Section Three, recorded June 5, 1987, in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, as instrument no. 8717304 and which has Key Number 25- 1013 -0223 be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et. seq. and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 Et Seq. Whereas, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2- 76, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and Whereas, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1997 the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement and the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and qualifies under the relevant provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation meets the applicable standards for such development. B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is reasonable for projects of this nature; C: That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; E. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; and F. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Sections I through II of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution, at this time. Council Member Broden reported that the Community and Economic REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1997 Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Bob Price, a representative of Appolo Precision Machining, made the presentation. He advised that they manufacture parts for various industries. He reported that in order to keep up with demand they need to enlarge their facility by 10,000 square feet, which is critical to the growth of the business. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2519 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DECLARING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME, CENTURY CENTER, COVELESKI,STADIUM, MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM /PALAIS BALLROOM AND THE STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM AS A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AREA WHEREAS, the Common Council (the "Council ") is the legislative body of the City of South Bend, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that the City of South Bend has a Professional Sports Franchise, known as the "South Bend Silverhawks" which plays the majority of its games in a facility owned by the City known as "Coveleski Stadium," and WHEREAS, the Council, pursuant to Indiana code 36 -7 -31.3, as amended (the "Act "), finds that it has studied certain areas within South Bend hereby designated as the College Football Hall of Fame (more particularly described in Exhibit "A "), Century Center (more particularly described in Exhibit "B "), Stanley Coveleski Stadium (more particularly described in Exhibit "C"), Morris Civic Auditorium /Palais Royale Ballroom (more particularly described in Exhibit "D"), and the Studebaker National Museum (more particularly described as ( "Exhibit E")) with said Exhibits "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" being hereby attached to this Resolution, incorporated by reference and made a part thereof; and finds the areas to meet the requirements of facilities qualified to be part of a Professional Sports Development Area; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that the facilities owned by the City of South Bend in the above described area are either used by the professional sports franchise or for convention and tourism related events; and WHEREAS, upon such studies being made, the council finds that the capital improvements undertaken in the above - described areas benefit the public health and welfare, are of public utility and protect or increase state and local tax bases and tax revenues; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that in order to provide special benefits to taxpayers by promoting economic development that is of public use and benefit, it is necessary and desirable to declare the areas herein described as the South Bend Professional Sports Development Area (the "Tax Area "). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby finds that the facilities in the Tax Area are (a) facilities at which a professional sports franchise plays the majority of its home games or in which convention or tourism related events are held; (b) do benefit the public health and welfare and are of public utility and benefit; and (c) do protect or increase state and local tax bases and tax revenues. The Tax Area described herein REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1997 is hereby designated, declared and determined to be a Professional Sports Development Area under the Act. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby finds that the Covered Taxes, as defined in the Act, Section 4, (the "Covered Taxes ") attributable to a taxable event or Covered Taxes earned in the Tax Area shall be allocated to the South Bend Professional Sports and Convention Development Area Fund, established pursuant to Section 14 of the Act. All of the salary, wages, bonuses, and other compensation that are (I) paid during a taxable year to a professional athlete for professional athletic services, (ii) taxable in Indiana, and (iii) earned in the Tax Area, shall be allocated to the Tax Area if the professional athlete is a member of a team that plays the majority of the professional athletic events that the team plays in Indiana in the Tax Area. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section 2, the revenues and Covered Taxes described in this Section 2 may not be allocated until this Resolution is approved by the Indiana Budget Agency. SECTION III. The Common Council determines that the foregoing allocation provisions shall apply to the entire Tax Area and shall expire on December 31, 2027. SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that the College Football Hall of Fame, Century Center, Coveleski Stadium, Morris Civic Auditorium /Palais Royale Ballroom, and Studebaker National museum, and the real estate upon which each facility is constructed are hereby designated as the facilities and the facility sites, for which the Tax Area has been established. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby directs that funds from the designated Tax Area will be used pursuant to the Act, I.C. 36-7 - 31.3 -19, for any one, or any combination of, the following: (a) a capital improvement that will equip, or the financing or refinancing or payment of lease payments for a capital improvement that will equip, the College Football Hall of Fame, a facility owned by the City and used for convention or tourism related events; or (b) a capital improvement that will equip, or the financing or refinancing or payment of lease payments for a capital improvement that will equip, Century Center, a facility owned by the City and used for convention or tourism related events; or (c) a capital improvement that will equip, or the financing or refinancing or payment of lease payments for a capital improvement that will equip, Morris Civic Auditorium /Palais Royale Ballroom, a facility owned by the city and used for convention or tourism related events; or (d) a capital improvement that will equip, or the financing or refinancing or payment of lease payments for a capital improvement that will equip, the Studebaker National Museum, a facility owned by the City and used for convention or tourism related events; or (e) a capital improvement that will equip, or the financing or refinancing or payments of lease payments for a capital improvement that will equip, Coveleski Stadium, a facility owned by the City and used for convention or tourism related events; or subject to appropriation by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The provisions of this Resolution shall be subject in all respects to the Act and any amendments thereto. EGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27_, 1997 SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Resolution for the purpose of designating a Professional Sports Development Area to be published pursuant to I.C. 5 -3 -1, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Roland Keller Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Richard Nussbaum, City Attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. He reported that the State legislature adopted a professional sports development area, and in order to establish this area the same procedures are followed as with an economic development area. He advised this is the declaratory resolution and a final resolution will be adopted in two weeks. He indicated the money must be used for capital improvements, the financing and refinancing, or the lease payments. We estimate $130,000 will be captured per year. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, indicated he was not opposed to the resolution, but he wanted to know how the money will be apportioned and how it will be spent. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 98 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF MANITOU FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF FOREST AVENUE TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF FOREST AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET IN LENGTH AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET. PART LOCATED IN CHAPIN PLACE, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation, and set it for public hearing and third reading on November 10, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 99 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF BLAINE STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF BLAINE STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 134 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN MUESSAL 1ST ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. 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 November 10, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to set Bill nos. 77 and 87- 97 for public hearing and third reading on November 10, and refer them to the Zoning and Annexation Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman Coleman. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1997 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 October 13, meeting 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 Octonber 13, 1997 meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, discussed the September financial report, indicating it this continues to show such a loss we will have a white elephant in the making. Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the October 13, 1997, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council unfinished or new, Council Member Kelly adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: it2*c ATTEST: President 1 1