HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-22-97 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 22,1997
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, December 22, 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
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 8,
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
December 8, 1997, meeting be accepted and placed on file,
seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Council President Kelly announced that Robert Hunt and Eugenia
Schwartz were reappointed to the Redevelopment Commission.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the
Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki.
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 7:02 p.m. with nine
members present. Chairman Coleman presiding.
BILL NO. 11 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND
ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 513 HARRISON AVENUE, 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 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. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to
accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded
by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. John Oxian,
president of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the
presentation for the bill. He reported there are two homes on
this property, one is a duplex built in 1920, and the other is a
foursquare which was built in 1905. He advised the Council that
the Historic Landmark status had been recommended by the
Commission. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this
bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council
Member Varner. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 128 -97 A BILL INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS AND
DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1997
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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. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to
accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded
by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. Cathy Roemer,
Controller, made the presentation for the bill. She reported
this was a year -end bill appropriating funds and decreasing funds
in various departments. Joyce Boaler, Hillsdale St., asked about
the appropriation for the stadium. Ms. Roemer indicated this was
not an appropriation it was closing a fund, prior to be requested
to do so by State Board of Accounts. Council Member Aranowski
made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as
amended, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 129 -97 A BILL TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM VARIOUS
ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN
DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 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 Coleman, reported that the Personnel
and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to
the Council favorable. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to
accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded
by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. Cathy Roemer,
City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. She
reported this bill transfers monies to different funds within the
same departments. Council Member Borden made a motion to
recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended,
seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 130 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE
DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUND OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1998, 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 opponent 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, on a three -two vote. Council Member Varner
reported that the actual committee vote was two -two, and to break
the tie the Council president cast a vote. Mayor Luecke made the
presentation for the bill. He indicated that by allowing the
administration additional time they were able to have a much more
accurate budget for the Hall of Fame than they would have
presented last summer. He reported they were projecting an
attendance of 80,000 at an average price of $5.50 each. He
advised they were requesting $300,000 from the City and the NFF.
He also advised that in personnel they were requesting a group
sales coordinator. He indicated they were working to increase
attendance, keep expenses down, and also seek other sources of
revenue. Cathy Roemer, City Controller, reported they were
projecting $2,854,000 in total revenue, which includes $100,000
from the Friends of the hall, $835,000 sponsorship, Hotel /Motel
tax revenue. She reported there will be expenses of $692,000 for
salaries, supplies would be $77,000, services $989,000, capital
of $25,000, finance costs of $934,000, and sponsorship $123,000.
Bernie Kish, Director of the Hall of Fame, reported they felt
that the proposed operational revenue for 1998 was realistic.
John Penny, director of Marketing, discussed the publicity the
Hall has received. He indicated that awareness is the key
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element to increase attendance. Bill Boyce, 1140 E. Ewing, spoke
in favor of the bill, indicating he was a volunteer at the Hall
and it deserves the City's full support. A resident of 219 Rue
Rabelais, indicated he was a frequent visitor at the Hall and
from his observation the people on tours were very pleased.
Joseph Doyle, 5514 Aberdeen, urged the Council to approve the
budget. He indicated we should exercise patience, and with Notre
Dame's expanded stadium and the new teams coming into the City
the attendance should increase. Bob Severeid, 14800 Brick Rd.,
asked the Council to support the Hall. He indicated that the
Hall is here, so lets get behind it. Jeff Young, 1351 E. South,
spoke in favor of the Hall and the 1998 budget, indicating it was
a fantastic facility. Barbara Brownell, 1407 Sunnymede,
indicated that we naysayers care about South Bend and we have to
try and stop the money train. Joyce Boaler, indicated that
basing a budget on imagining is foolish. She also indicated that
the City was in trouble for spending money for equipment for the
Hall before it was appropriated. Mike Sculati, 1414 Woodlawn,
indicated it was time somebody is accountable, and the City
Council needs to be held accountable, and the NFF needs to have
a stronger commitment to the Hall. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E.
Victoria, read a prepared statement regarding the losses at the
Hall. After a lengthily discussion by the Council, Council
Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
favorable, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion
carried.
BILL NO.--131-97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO
ORDINANCE NO. 8623 -95 OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ADDRESSING
SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the
above bill, proponents and opponent 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. Cathy Roemer, City Controller, made the
presentation for the bill. She reported this bill created new
positions, changed titles and/or compensation for existing
positions. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend
this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
Sniadecki. The motion carried.
Council Member Varner made a motion to rise and report to the
Council, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried.
ATTEST:
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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 8:45 p.m. Council President Kelly
presiding, and nine members present.
ORDINANCE NO. 8861 -97 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN
HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 513 HARRISON AVENUE, IN
THE CITY OF 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 motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded
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DECEMBER 22, 1997
by Council Member Varner. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8862 -97 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
AND DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS
FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
FOR THE YEAR 1997
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 motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded
by Council Member Hosinski. The bill passed by a roll call vote
of nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8863 -97 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM
VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS
WITHIN DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VARIOUS
FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
FOR THE YEAR 1997
This bill had third reading. Council Member
motion to amend this bill, as amended in the
Whole, seconded by Council Member Hosinski.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass
by Council Member Varner. The bill passed b
nine ayes.
Coleman made a
Committee of the
The motion carried.
this bill, seconded
y a roll call vote of
ORDINANCE NO. 8864 -97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING
MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE
FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,
1998, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998,
INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND
OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT
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 seven ayes and two nays
(Council Members Varner and Sniadecki.)
ORDINANCE NO. 8865 -97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND MAKING TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS TO ORDINANCE NO. 8623 -95 OF
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, ADDRESSING SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES
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 and one nay
(Council Members Varner.)
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 2534 -97 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF
A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2930
FOUNDATION DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE -YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR EATON CORPORATION
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas
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within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose
of tax abatement consideration; and
Whereas, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly
known as 2930 Foundation Dr., and which is more particularly
described as follows:
PARCEL I: A description of 8.2895 acres of land in the North
half of Section 28, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, St. Joseph
County, Indiana, said 8.2895 acre tract being part of a certain
12.00 acre tract described in Deed Book 593, page 47 of the deed
records of said St. Joseph County, said 8.2895 acre tract being
more particularly described as follows:" Commencing at a PK nail
with disc set at the North Quarter corner of said Section 28,
thence along the northerly line of said orth half of Section 28,
being also the north line of said 12.00 acre tract, north
89059154" West a distance of 165.00 feet to a PK nail set for the
Northwest corner of said 12.00 acre tract; thence along the
Westerly line of said 12.00 acre tract, South 00014102 west a
distance of 973.35 feet to a 1 1/4" iron pipe found for the
southwest corner of said 12.00 acre tract being also the
Southwest corner of the said 8.2895 tract herein described;
thence along the southerly line of said 12.00 acre tract, south
89053'27" east a distance of 371.17 feet to a 2/4" iron pipe
found at the southeast corner of said 12.00 acre tract, being
also the southeast corner of the 8.2895 acre tract herein
described; thence along the Easterly line of said 12.00 acre
tract, north 00o12133" east a distance of 973.60 feet to a 1"
iron pipe found at the corner of said 12.00 acre tract, being
also the southeast corner of a certain tract of land described in
recorded Document No. 9016462; thence along a line of said 12.00
acre tract, being also the southerly line of said recorded
Document No. 9016462, north 89055150" West a distance of 370.70
feet to the point of beginning.
PARCEL II: A description of a portion of the north half of
Section 28, Township 38 north, Range 2 East, St. Joseph
County, Indiana, said portion being more particularly
described as follows: Commencing at the north quarter,
corner of said Section 28, being a PK nail and disc marked
"S0307 "; thence along the north line of said Section 28,
north 89059154" West, a distance of 165.00 feet to a PK nail
and disc set marked "S0307 ", thence along the westerly line
of a certain 12.00 acre tract of land described in Deed Book
593, page 47 on file and of record in the office of the
Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, South 00014102"
west, a distance of 1758.58 feet to a 1/ 1/4" iron pipe
found for the southwest corner of said 12.00 acre tract of
land and the point of beginning of said portion herein
describe; thence continuing along the southerly extension of
said westerly line, south 00014102" west, a distance of
20.64 feet to an iron bar set, market "S030711, in the
northerly right of way line of proposed foundation drive
extension as shown on the plat of Airport Industrial Park,
Phase III and IV and recorded as Document No. 7806496;
thence along said northerly right of way line, north
89044158" east a distance of 35.92 feet to a �" iron bar
found for the northwesterly corner of a certain tract of
land described in recorded Document No. 8822679; thence
along the north 8905714311 east a distance of 335.26 feet to
an iron bar set; thence along the southerly extension of the
easterly line of said 12.00 acre tract of land, north
00012'22" east, a distance of 19.56 feet to a 3/4 iron pipe
found at the Southeast corner of said 12.00 acre tract of
land; thence along the southerly line of said 12.00 acre
tract of land, being also the northerly line of said portion
herein described, north 89053127 "west, 371.77 feet to the
point of beginning.
with said real estate having the following Key No. 18 8006 0288,
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as an Economic Revitalization Area, and
Whereas, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and
the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant
to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -25; and
Whereas, the Council held a public hearing for the purpose of
hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons;
and
Whereas, the Council has determined that the qualifications for
an economic revitalization area have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory
Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic
Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such
designation is for Personal property tax abatement only and is
limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of
the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the
property owner is qualified for and is granted Personal property
tax deduction for a period of FIVE (5) years, and further
determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6,
of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code
6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq.
SECTION III. 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. Jim
Seaver, 2930 Foundation Dr., made the presentation for the
resolution. He reported they were purchasing new equipment that
will increase their forging capacity and update their technology.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution,
seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The resolution was adopted
by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2535 -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 814
SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR
PURPOSES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR SCHAFER GEAR WORKS, INC.
WHEREAS, a petition for personal property tax abatement
consideration has been filed with the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, requesting that the area commonly known as 814 S.
Main, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly
described as follows:
PARCEL I: All of lots numbered one hundred nine (109) and one
hundred ten (110) as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's
1st addition to South Bend City, now within and a part of the
city of south Bend.
PARCEL II: All of lots numbered two hundred fifty -seven (257)
and two hundred fifty -eight as shown on the recorded Plat of
Daniel Garst's Subdivision of a part of his 1st addition to South
Bend City, now a part of the City of South Bend.
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PARCEL III: All of lots numbered two hundred eleven (211) and
two hundred twelve (212) as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel
Garst's 1st addition to the South Bend City, now within and a
part of the City of South Bend.
PARCEL IV: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot two hundred
twenty (220) in Garst's First addition to South Bend City now
within and a part of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as recorded
in Plat Book 3, page 41 in the office of the Recorder of St.
Joseph County, Indiana, said beginning point being the
intersection of the South line of said vacated 14 foot alley with
the East right of way line of Main Street as now exist; thence
north 0 degrees 00100" East (bearing assumed) along said East
right -of -way line of Main Street, a measured distance of 52.13
feet to the South line of the North 30.00 feet of said Lot two
hundred sixty (260) thence North 89 degrees 57'40" East along
said South line and parallel with the North line of said Lot 260,
a measured distance of 200.37 feet to the East line of Lot two
hundred twelve (212) in Garst's First Addition; thence South 0
degrees 10'21" West along the East line of said Lot 212, a
measured distance of 51.93 feet to the northeast corner of Lot
two hundred thirteen (213) in said Garst's Fist addition being
also the southeast corner of a 14 foot alley vacated by Vacation
Resolution 3444; thence south 89 degrees 56' 20" West along the
South line of said vacated 14 foot alley, a measured distance of
200.25 feet to the place of beginning
PARCEL V: All of Lots Numbered two hundred thirteen (213), two
hundred fourteen (214), and two hundred fifteen (215), two
hundred sixteen (216) and the east 10 feet of Lot numbered two
hundred seventeen (217) all as shown on the recorded Plat of
Daniel Garst's 1st addition of South Bend City, now within and a
part of the City of South Bend excepting therefrom the South 25
feet thereof.
PARCEL VI: All of Lots numbered two hundred eighteen (218) two
hundred nineteen (219) and two hundred twenty (220), and the west
15 feet of Lot Numbered two hundred seventeen (217) all as shown
on recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's 1st addition to South Bend
City, now within and a part of the City of South Bend, excepting
therefrom the South 24.5 feet thereof.
and which has Key Number 18 3042 1621 be designated as an
Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code
6- 1.1 -12 -1 et seq. and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et
seq; and
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 seg., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-
76 et sea. 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
pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5, that:
(a) the estimate of the cost of the new manufacturing
equipment is reasonable for equipment of that type;
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(b) the estimate of the number of individuals that will be
employed or whose employment will be retained by the
Petitioner can be reasonably expected to result from
the proposed installation of new manufacturing
equipment;
(c) the estimate of the annual salaries of those
individuals who will be employed or whose employment
will be retained can be reasonably expected to result
from the proposed installation of new equipment;
(d) any other benefits about which information was
requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected
to result from the proposed installation of new
manufacturing equipment; and
(e) the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the
deduction requested.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds
that the proposed new manufacturing equipment can be reasonably
expected to yield the benefits identified in the State of
Benefits as set forth in Section 1 through 3 of the Petition for
Personal Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the
Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner, said form
being prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, are sufficient
to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12.1-
4.5.
SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report
and recommendation of the Department of Economic Development, and
the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee's
favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be
designated as Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of
personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years.
SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such
designation is for personal property tax abatement only and shall
be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the
adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the
property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax
deduction for a period of five (5) years.
SECTION VI. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to
cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution to be
published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1, said publication
providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council
on said declaration.
SECTION VII. 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 resolution and recommended
it to the Council favorable. Stanley Blenke, executive vice
president, made the presentation for the resolution. He reported
that due to continuing growth they need to purchase seven pieces
of equipment at a cost of $1,860,000. He indicated that as a
result of this expansion they will add ten new employees.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution,
seconded by Council Member Varner. The resolution was adopted by
a roll call vote of nine ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 2536 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22, 1997
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING THE FIVE YEAR INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, has a long and
successful history of providing emergency medical services to its
residents; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, Indiana, wishes to provide the very
best emergency medical services to its residents and feels that
this can be provided by the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes
one or more governmental entities to exercise jointly or by one
entity on behalf of the other powers that may be exercised by
such units severally; and
WHEREAS, the Executives of both the City of South Bend and St.
Joseph County have approved the Five Year Interlocal Agreement
concerning EMS services attached hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, UNDER I.C. 36 -1 -7, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, has considered and hereby approves and ratifies the Five
Year Interlocal Agreement concerning EMS services attached
hereto.
Section II. 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. Rick
Switalski, asst. ,chief, made the presentation for the resolution.
He reported that this resolution is a five year agreement to
provide emergency medical services throughout the County. in
January of 1998 there will be three ambulances providing service.
Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this resolution,
seconded by Council Member Broden. The resolution was adopted by
a roll call vote of nine ayes.
BILLS, FIRST READING
BILL NO. 133 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1631 LINCOLN WAY WEST, IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion
to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member
Broden. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 134 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $173,000
FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE PARKS AND
RECREATION FUND
This bill had first reading. Council Member Aranowski made a
motion to refer this bill to the Parks and Recreation Committee
and set it for public hearing and third reading On January 12,
seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 135 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF
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DECEMBER 22, 1997
THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
PROVISIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF PEDDLERS AND
CANVASSERS, PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS AND
SECONDHAND STORES
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a
motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee
- and set it for public hearing and third reading On January 12,
seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council Member made a motion to refer Bill Nos. 110, 112, 115 -97
and refer them to the Zoning and Annexation Committee, and set
them for public hearing and third reading on January 12, 1998,
seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council
unfinished or new, Council Member Kelly adjourned the meeting at
9:00 P.M.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
City Clerk President