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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-90 Council Meeting Minutes20 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1990 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Soderberg, Puzz Duda and Voorde South Bend met in the February 26, 1990, at 7:00 the Flag was given. Luecke, Niezgodski, allo, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Absent: Council Member Slavinskas 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 February 12, 1990 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Tom Zakrzewski /s/ Ann Puzzello Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the February 12, 1990, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend Rollin E. Farrand, Jr., to the Century Center Board of Managers, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to reappoint Joseph Burkus, to the Century Center Board of Managers, seconded by Council Member Luecke. 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 February 26, 1990, at 7:05 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. BILL NO. 110 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,879,832 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATING SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1990 TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 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 Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to Council, favorable, as amended. Council Member Luecke stated that he is a member of the South Bend Heritage Foundation and has filed with the City a Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement pursuant to and in compliance with Indiana Code s35- 44 -1 -3. He stated that there is no conflict of interest. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Elizabeth Leonard, Financial & Program Manager, Department of Economic Development made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the bill is to appropriate $2,879.832 from Community Development Block Grant Funds to be administered by the Department of Economic Development. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable as amended, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. BILL NO. 112 -89 A BILL TRANSFERRING $110,168 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 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 Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable as amended, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Elizabeth Leonard, Financial & Program Management, Department of Economic Development made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the bill will allow for the efficient and timely utilization of Community Development Block Grant Funds to certain activities that need to be met. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. 21 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1990 BILL NO. 7 -90 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE SECOND EAST -WEST ALLEY, NORTH OF HILDRETH STREET, RUNNING EAST FROM ESTHER STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET TO: THE WEST LINE OF AN EXISTING 16 FOOT ALLEY IN THE RECORDED PLATS OF BELLEVUE AND JOHN ADAMS FIRST ADDITION; ALSO THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF HILDRETH STREET, RUNNING EAST FROM ESTHER STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF AN EXISTING 14' ALLEY IN THE RECORDED PLAT OF BELLEVUE; ALSO THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF ESTHER STREET, RUNNING NORTH FROM HILDRETH STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 564 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF RUSKIN STREET, IN THE PLATS OF BELLEVUE AND JOHN ADAMS FIRST ADDITION. 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 stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Craig Hudson, Cole & Associates, 2211 E. Jefferson Blvd., made the presentation on the bill. He stated that the petitioner is Indiana University at South Bend. He stated that they are requesting the vacation to allow for the construction of a small shopping mall & parking area adjacent to the library. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand stated that the bill is consistent with currant State Law. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -90 SECOND READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 18 -53.8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "PROCEDURES FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES" Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to continue this bill to the March 12 1990, meeting, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 10 -90 SECOND READING ON A BILL AUTHORIZING TAX ANTICIPATION TIME WARRANTS FOR 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 Puzzello stated that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. John Leisenring, Chief Deputy Controller made the presentation on the bill. He indicated the bill requests authorization to borrow 5.9 million dollars in Tax Anticipation Warrants. He stated that they will repay these loans with the December tax settlement. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 11 -90 A BILL TRANSFERRING MONIES WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 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 Puzzello stated that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable, as amended. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller, made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the bill would allow for the transfer of $125,950 from line item .4339 other contractuals in the Cumulative Capital Development Fund. She stated that the transfer would allow for the purchase of ten police cars. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill favorable, as amended to Council, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 13 -90 A BILL APPROPRIATING $343,600 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 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 Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Elizabeth Leonard, Financial & Program Management, Department of Economic Development made the presentation on the bill. She stated that the bill would appropriate $343,600 in Urban Development Action Grant Reimbursement Funds. She stated that $243,600 will be used to "buy -out" Community Development Block Grant funds currently being used in the Neighborhood Business Development Corporation's revolving loan program. She stated that this action will enhance the program by streamlining the process and allowing for potential expansion of services. She also stated that $100,000 will be set aside for predevelopment costs such as: appraisals; surveys; environmental, engineering, and market studies, etc.) related to future economic development projects within the City. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1990 BILL NO. 14 -90 A BILL APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE GRANT FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF 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 Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Michelle L. Russell, Economic Development Specialist made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the Indiana Department of Commerce has awarded the City of South Bend an Investment Incentive Program Grant to be awarded to Miles Laboratory, Inc. She stated that upon receipt, the proceeds of the Investment Incentive Program Grant will be placed in the City's Economic Development State Grant Fund. She indicated that the money will be used for renovation of the Miles facility and equipment purchases, as stipulated in the State Grant Agreement. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the council favorable, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. BILL NO. 15 -90 A BILL TRANSFERRING $627,312 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 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 Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable, as amended. Elizabeth Leonard, Financial & Program Management, Economic Development Department made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the bill will reprogram $627,312 in Community Development Block Grant funds. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, 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 Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: M S - . /� G •�, a -� 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. 8068 -90 APPROPRIATING $2,879,832 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATING SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1990 TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC. DEVELOPMENT. This bill had third reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman 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. 8069 -90 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $110,168 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had third reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1990 ORDINANCE NO. 8070 -90 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE SECOND EAST -WEST ALLEY, NORTH OF HILDRETH STREET, RUNNING EAST FROM ESTHER STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET TO: THE WEST LINE OF AN EXISTING 16 FOOT ALLEY IN THE RECORDED PLATS OF BELLEVUE AND JOHN ADAMS FIRST ADDITION; ALSO THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF HILDRETH STREET, RUNNING EAST FROM ESTHER STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF AN EXISTING 14' ALLEY IN THE RECORDED PLAT OF BELLEVUE; ALSO THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF ESTHER STREET, RUNNING NORTH FROM HILDRETH STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 564 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF RUSKIN STREET, IN THE PLATS OF BELLEVUE AND JOHN ADAMS FIRST ADDITION. This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8071 -90 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TAX ANTICIPATION TIME WARRANTS FOR 1990. This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman 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. 8072 -90 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONIES WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1990. 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 Luecke. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8073 -90 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $343,600 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8074 -90 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE GRANT FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 8075 -90 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $627,312 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had third reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman . The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTIONS BILLS, FIRST READING NEW BUSINESS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Jon Hunt, Director Economic Development thanked the Council for their time and efforts during the Community Development Block Grant Fund budget meetings. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: President' President 23