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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-87 Council Meeting MinutesT REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1987 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, September 28, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Beck, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Barcome, Voorde and Serge Absent: Council Member Paszek 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 September 14, 1987 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Joseph Serge Council Member Taylor made a motion that the minutes of the , meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on Bill No. 70, 84 and 82 -87. He indicated 70 and 84 -87 were recommended favorable, and 82 -87 received no recommendation. Council Member Zakrzewski indicated the Public Works Committee had met on Bill No. 88 -87 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Beck indicated the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on Bill No. 90 -87 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Braboy indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on Bill Nos. 87 and 89 -87 and recommended them favorable. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, gave a report on pending projects. He indicated the left turn arrows at York and Ireland should be installed within seven days. He indicated the construction of signals at Miami and Jackson, and Ewing and Ironwood are a little more complicated. He indicated that because of the size of the projects a decision was made to use Federal funds. He indicated the the use of Federal funds adds considerable time toward the completion of the project. He indicated that currently is in the final review at the State level. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. 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 September 28, at 7:40 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Puzzello presiding. BILL NO. 70 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1307 EAST IRELAND 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 to be heard. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. Gary Stair, assistant director of Area Plan, made the gave the staff report, which was favorable. Richard Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the petitioner for this rezoning was Yoder Oil. He indicated they planned to construct a facility to service automobiles for oil and lubrication; wash cars; and retail self- service gasoline. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 82 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: EMBELL CT. RUNNING FROM LASALLE STREET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING EAST -WEST ALLEY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Jim McIntosh, representing the Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church, made the presentation for this bill. He indicated they owned all the property on each side of the Court and they planned to fence the property for purposes of safety. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. 150 BILL NO. 84 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ST. JOSEPH STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM NAVARRE STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 110 FEET; THENCE RUNNING WEST A DISTANCE OF 80' MORE OR LESS TO THE INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Eugene Forsythe, the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated he wanted this vacation in order to join his two pieces of property. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 87 -87 A BILL TRANSFERRING $540,000.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial and Program Management, made the presentation for bill. She indicated this bill transfers the estimated $540,000 in reprogrammed funds for Program Year 1988. Sheryl Clairmont, a representative of Community Coordinated Child Care, spoke of the need for money to assist child care. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 88 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING $302,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT'S M.V.H. FUND TO DEFRAY STREET DEPARTMENT RELATED EXPENSES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mike Vance, Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to offset declining gasoline tax revenues in the 1987 operating budget of the Street Department. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, spoke against this bill. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 89 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,408,100 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1988 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1988 TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Financial and Program Management, indicated this bill Development Block Grant funds for Program Year 1988. a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favora Taylor. The motion carried. on the above bill, proponents Elizabeth Leonard, Director of appropriates the Community Council Member Zakrzewski made Dle, seconded by Council Member BILL NO. 89 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING $11,782.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PURCHASE OF SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FOR USE AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Dale Balsbaugh, Director of the Morris Civic, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to purchase sound system equipment. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: L City Clerk C irman 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 7:40 p.m. Council President Beck Serge and eight members present. BILLS. SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 7799 -87 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1307 EAST IRELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member - Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried on a call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7800 -87 the the roll AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: EMBELL CT. RUNNING FROM LASALLE STREET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING EAST -WEST ALLEY. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7801 -87 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ST. JOSEPH STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM NAVARRE STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 110 FEET; THENCE RUNNING WEST A DISTANCE OF 80' MORE OR LESS TO THE INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY. This bill had second reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7802 -87 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $540,000.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Braboy made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Beck. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7803 -87 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $302,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT'S M.V.H. FUND TO DEFRAY STREET DEPARTMENT RELATED EXPENSES. This bill had second reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7804 -87 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,408,100 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1988 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1988 TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7805 -87 AN ORDINANCE AP CIVIC AUDITORIUM SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AUDITORIUM. Braboy made a motion to pass this bill passed by a roll call vote of ?ROPRIATING $11,782.00 FROM THE MORRIS IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PURCHASE OF SOUND FOR USE AT THE MORRIS CIVIC This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Beck. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1534 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A SCRAP METAL /JUNK DEALERS /TRANSFER STATIONS LICENSE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1987. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the contributions that operations such as junk /scrap and recycling dealers make to the community; and the Council further realizes that such operations must be reasonably regulated in order to minimize any environmental or aesthetic nuisances which may be created by the operations of scrap /junk /and recycling dealers within the City; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has enacted reasonable rules and regulations with regard to the issuance of licenses and the operations of the scrap /junk/ and recycling dealers; WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on September 22, 1987, recommended the issuance of a license for the below listed applicant in the City of South Bend by appropriate action of the Common Council. [52 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the license application for the following be approved based upon the satisfactory review of the property by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fie Department Prevention Bureau, inspections having been made in September, 1987 and subsequent favorable recommendations by the Board of Public Works: Super Auto Salvage Corporation 3300 S. Main St. 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/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Patricia DeClercq, Director of Code Enforcement, indicated this license had been approved earlier this year, however, the business was sold and it was necessary that a new license be issued. Council Member Beck made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to combine public hearing on the next two resolutions, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 153y -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE ORDER OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WITH REGARD TO THE RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK AND TAX ALLOCATION PROVISIONS THEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (Commission), pursuant to Indiana Code 36- 7 -14 -1, et seq., (Act), adopted Resolution No. 810 on August 28, 1987, redeclaring the Rum Village Industrial Park (Area) to be blighted and amending tax allocation provisions therein; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan duly designated and acting Resolution No. 95, adopted approving Resolution No. 8 (Plan) as amended, and has master plan of development Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the official planning body for the City of South Bend, in its September 15, 1987, has issued its written order LO and the Rum Village Industrial Park Development Plan certified that the Plan, as amended, conforms to the for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: 1. The order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, pursuant to its Resolution No. 95, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is in all respects approved. 2. In order to implement and facilitate the Plan, as amended, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers, in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Plan. 3. The United States of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title. 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council RESOLUTION NO. 153$ -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL PPPROVING THE ORDER OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WITH REGARD TO TAX ALLOCATION PROVISIONS FOR THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (Commission), pursuant to Indiana Code 36- 7 -14 -1, et seq., (Act), adopted Resolution No. 809 on August 28, 1987, redeclaring the Studebaker Corridor Development Area (Area) to be blighted, and amending tax allocation provisions therein; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, in its Resolution No. 94, adopted September 15, 1987, has issued its written order approving Resolution No. 809 and the Studebaker Corridor Development Plan (Plan) as amended, and has certified that the Plan, as amended, conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: 1. The Order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, pursuant to its Resolution No. 94, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is in all respects approved. 2. In order to implement and facilitate the Plan, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public actions, and accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Plan. 3. The United States of America be, and hereby is, assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title. 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director of Economic Development, indicated the previously the Redevelopment Commission was able to utilize the tax increment from personal property that had a useful life in excess of eight years. She indicated the 1987 Indiana General Assembly passed legislation that allows the Commission to amend this provision to collect up to 25% of the tax increment from all personal property in the area. She indicated these resolutions would provide for 25% of the personal property tax increment to be available for the Redevelopment Commission. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1535 -87, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1536 -87, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1537 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATION FOR 1988 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for Community Development Block Grant Funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby authorized to submit the 1988 Community Development Block Grant Application to the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby requests that the Mayor submit the 1988 Community Development Block Grant Application to the Common Council for review and comment prior to the date upon which the Community Development Block Grant Application must be filed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any Community Development Block Grant funds received upon approval of this application. SECTION IV. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /S /Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial and Program Management, indicated this resolution authorizes the Mayor to submit the City's 1988 application for Community Development Block Grant funds. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to suspend the rules for purposes of filing a resolution and have public hearing on the resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1538 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A PETITION FOR AN EXCESS LEVY OF THREE CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION AS PERMITTED PURSUANT TO I.C. 6 -1.1- 18.5 -13. WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that I.C. 6 -1.1- 18.5 -13, permits a civil taxing unit to increase its levy on property at a tax rate of three cents (0.03) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation; WHEREAS, the Council further recognizes that TRANSPO is facing a budget deficit due to a substantial decrease in federal operating assistance; WHEREAS, the additional funding would assist in balancing TRANSPO's budget and would assist them in the retention of current services used by the youth, the disabled, and low income and senior citizens of our community who use TRANSPO as their only transportation to work, school, and medical services; WHEREAS, the initial step in the State law procedure is for the Common Council to adopt a resolution approving said increase with the second step being the local government tax control board approving it based upon providing adequate transportation services to the area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, hereby approves a petition for an excess levy of three cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation as permitted pursuant to I.C. 6 -1.1- 18.5 -13. 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/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Michael Vance, 1310 Mishawaka Ave., (Council's appointment to the TRANSPO Board) indicated the bus company has experienced a reduction in ridership as well as a decrease in federal funding in recent years. He indicated that the Board passed a deficit budget for 1988 in anticipation of the tax rate increase being approved. He indicated that the tax rate of 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation will apply in both South Bend and Mishawaka. He indicated that this will have to go to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for their approval. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, spoke against this resolution. Council Member Beck made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six ayes and two nays (Council Members Zakrzewski and Barcome.) BILLS, FIRST READING N. BILL NO. 96 -87 FIRST READING ON A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED WITHIN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing October 12, and refer it to the Board of Works, and Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 97 -87 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1918 EDISON ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The motion carried. BILL NO. 98 -87 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Barcome made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 99 -87 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, ENTITLED TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. This bill had first reading. Council Member Braboy made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing October 12, and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Beck made a motion to set Bill No. 69, 75 and 80 -87, for second reading and public hearing October 12, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, spoke regarding the leaf burning bill and the cost of the stadium. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Beck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: V p Ore s' ent 15