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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-90 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 1990 - 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, January 8, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda Absent: Voorde 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 18, 1989 and the January 1, 1990 meetings of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski /s/ Ann Puzzello Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the December 18, 1989 and the January 1, 1990 , meetings of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Puzzello made a motion to reappoint Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand as Council Attorney for the year 1990, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to reappoint John Voorde as the Council representative to Center City Associates, seconded by Council member Duda. 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 on January 8, 1990, at 7:04 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. BILL NO. 113 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 729 COTTAGE GROVE, 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. John Oxian, Vice President Historic Preservation Commission made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the purpose of the bill to to designate the property at 729 Cottage Grove a Historic Landmark. Kevin Gorham, 729 Cottage Grove spoke in favor of the bill. He indicated that the designation of a Historic Landmark will help to restore the home to it original design and stabilize the neighborhood by keeping the homes in tact. Council Member Slavinskas stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 114 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 713 CUSHING, 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. John Oxian, Vice President Historic Preservation Commission made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the purpose of the bill is to designate 713 Cushing as a Historic Landmark. Council Member Slavinskas stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Council Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 116 -89 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF WEST WAYNE RIGHT -OF -WAY FROM LOT *288 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF SOUTH BEND. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue this bill to the January 22, 1990 meeting at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 121 -89 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF JEFFERSON BLVD. AND BETWEEN ST. LOUIS BLVD. AND THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF ST. LOUIS BLVD. H REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 1990 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 Slavinskas stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Anthony George, 1602 Devon Circle made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the vacation would allow ingress and egress to parking for a newly built building. Tim Hacker, 1120 S. Spring spoke in favor of the bill. He stated that he owns the property at 210 S. St. Louis Blvd. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BELL NO. 118 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $5,546.00 RECEIVED FROM T11-_ STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM. Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill to the January 22, 1990 meeting of the Common Council, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 119 -89 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill to the January 22, 1990 meeting of the Common Council, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 122 -89 SECOND READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONCERNING THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1733 EAST NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD. Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, seconded Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 123 -89 SECOND READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A LEASE FOR CERTAIN LAND AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponent: and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director Redevelopment Department made the presentation on the bill. She stated that the bill would approve a lease between the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission for certain land and public improvements in the South Bend Central Development Area. She indicated that the lease establishes a maximum annual rental payment of $749,000. This amount is estimated and will be lowered after bids are received for the construction of the public improvements. She stated that the Commission will use Tax Increment Finance funds to make the lease payments. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Puzello made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Counci: Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: qty Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED 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 7:30 p.m. Council President Zakrzewski presiding and eight members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 8055 -90 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 729 COTTAGE GROVE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8056 -90 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 713 CUSHING, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. rJ REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 1990 This bill had second reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8057 -90 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF JEFFERSON BLVD. AND BETWEEN ST. LOUIS BLVD. AND THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF ST. LOUIS BLVD. This bill had second reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8058 -90 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A LEASE FOR CERTAIN LAND AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. This bill had second reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Soderberg.) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 1761 -90A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO INVEST AND REINVEST CERTAIN IDLE FUNDS DURING THE YEAR 1990 IN ACCORDANCE WITH I.C. 5- 13 -9 -1, ET SEQ., AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO CONDUCT THE CITY'S BUSINESS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: There are certain idle funds of the Civil City of South Bend which may be invested for periods of time without affecting the operating of the various departments of the City. I.C. 5- 13 -9 -1, et seq., enables the Controller, or her designee, to invest such idle funds with the approval of the Common Council. I.C. 5- 13 -5 -5, et seq., authorizes the transaction of the City business with financial institutions through the use of electronic funds transfer upon proper resolution by the Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: SECTION I. That during the calendar year 1990, the Controller or her designee may invest and reinvest any idle funds of the Civil City of South Bend for such periods of time that she determines are not needed for the normal operations of the various departments of the Civil City, in the manner permitted by I.C. 5- 13 -9 -1, et seq. SECTION II. The Controller of the City of South Bend, or her designee, is hereby authorized to conduct the following business transactions with financial institutions through the use of electronic funds transfers; a. Transfer of monies on deposit from one approved public depository of the City to another. b. Transfer of monies into and between various payroll accounts. c. Transfer of monies for the purchase and redemption of various securities for investment purposes. SECTION III. For purpose of the Resolution, "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account. SECTION IV. The Controller of the City of South Bend, or her designee, is hereby directed and required to maintain adequate documentation of the transactions affected by electronic funds transfer so that they may be audited as provided by law. SECTION V. The City of South Bend, in accordance with I.C. 4- 8.1 -2 -7 (c), elects to receive distributions from the State of Indiana by means of electronic transfer of funds. SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Thomas Zakrzewski 6 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, lyyU A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Steve White, Auditor Department of Administration and Finance made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the resolution would allow the Controller or its designee to authorize investments of excess funds for the fiscal year 1990 electronically. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION 1762 -90 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF IDLE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS WITHIN THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. John Leisenring, Deputy Controller made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the resolution would authorize the temporary transfer of idle funds between the various funds within the City budget. He stated that the amounts are based on preliminary cash flow statements from the various departments. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Duda. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING UNIFINISHED BUSINESS Reports from Area Plan: Bill No. 140 -87 - Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled "Zoning" Bill No. 96 -89 - Rezone - S.E. Corner Ireland Rd. & Miami Bill No. 97 -89 - Rezone - 2411 S. Main St. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set the above mentioned bills for second reading and public hearing on January 22, 1990, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Soderberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: )1-� City Clerk APPROVED: