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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-88 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1988 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, February 22, 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, and Voorde Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES 11 To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the February 8 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ John Voorde /s/ Loretta Duda Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion that the minutes of the February 8, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1589 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE AMTRAK TERMINAL TO THE FORMER UNION STATION. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, enthusiastically supports the proposal to relocate the Amtrak Terminal; and WHEREAS, the Common Council requests the National Railroad Passenger Corporation which operates Amtrak to approve the relocation from 2702 West Washington Avenue; and WHEREAS, the proposed new site being the former Union Station at 326 West South Street is ideally located to be an Amtrak Terminal; and WHEREAS, the proposed site would be adjacent to the newly constructed Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium which is the home of the South Bend White Sox, a professional baseball team in the Midwest League. WHEREAS, relocating to downtown South Bend would further enhance our City's vitality and pride and would represent another positive step in economic revitalization and growth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, strongly encourages the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to approve the relocation of the Amtrak Terminal to the former Union Station located at 326 West South Street. SECTION II. The Council believes that such a relocation to downtown South Bend would further enhance the economic revitalization projects currently taking place in the downtown area, and would be a positive move for all passengers utilizing he Amtrak service. SECTION III. The Council authorizes the Office of the City Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the officials of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation so that it can be a part of the material they review during their deliberations. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval by the Mayor and adoption by the Common Council /s/ Stephen Luecke Member of the Common Council /s/ Donald Niezgodski Member of the Common Council /s/ William Soderberg Member of the Common Council /s/ Ann B. Puzzello Member of the Common Council /s/ Linas Slavinskas Member of the Common Council /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski Member of the Common Council /s/ Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council Qs& ME /s/ Loretta Duda Member of the Common Council /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Coleman introduced Kevin Smith the owner of the Union Station and Nancy Hartman who spearheaded the petition drive. Council Member Coleman read the resolution. Nancy Hartman presented a petition with 5,000 signatures in favor of relocating the Amtrak Station to Union Station. Kevin Smith showed proposed plans for the Amtrak Station. Mayor Kernan thanked Nancy Hartman for her leadership in procuring signatures on the petitions, as well as Kevin Smith for his entrepreneurship, and members of the Council for moving ahead on this resolution. He indicated the City's portion of this project will include up to $150,000 that will be used for the lobby, stairway, elevator and facade. He indicated that money will be in the bank Wednesday morning when the City closes on the TIF bond issue that has been sold. He indicated the City stands ready to work with Amtrak. Jim Roemer, representing the University of Notre Dame, indicated they felt this move would bring people to South Bend. He indicated the University supported this resolution. Brother Edward Courtney indicated he had a petition with 70 signatures of Brothers and Priests at Notre Dame that he sent to the president of Amtrak. He read a letter from Graham Claytor, President of Amtrak, thanking him for his petition. The letter indicated this relocation would have to be made at no expense to Amtrak. It also indicated representatives of the City and Amtrak have met to develop cost estimates for relocating the station, and as yet, no decisions have been made about the proposed move. Howard Goodhew, President of South Gateway Improvement Association, indicated the Association would be very pleased to have improvements to the Union Station and have the Amtrak trains available there. He indicated it would bring business and people into that particular area. He indicated this would be a start to revitalizing the entire area. Chris Davey, real estate broker, and President of Center City Associates which is a group citizens from the private sector concerned about the revitalization and enhancement of the downtown. He indicated this would be a great location for the railroad and would do wonders for the Union Station, the baseball stadium, and help anchor the Studebaker Museum. He indicated the railroad would bring the Notre Dame students back to downtown. Howard Wetstone, 715 Hendricks, indicated he had helped Mrs. Hartman gather signatures and was in favor of this project. Alton Long, Penn Township, indicated he was in support of this project. Tom Pitcock, a small businessman in the downtown area, indicated he supported bringing the Amtrak to the Union Station. He indicated he recently moved his office to the Union Station, and thought it would be a great idea to have the trains running in and out of the station on a fulltime basis. Nancy Hartman, 1709 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, asked everyone in the Chambers that supported this project to stand; approximately 75 people stood. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. REPORTS Council Member Duda indicated the Residential Neighborhood Committee met on a variety of issues effecting neighborhoods. Council Member Coleman indicated the Parks Committee had met to discuss complaints and activities in Rum Village Park. Council Member Duda made a motion to appoint Jim Bell to the Mayor's Traffic Commission, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, 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 22, at 7:30 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Puzzello presiding. BILL NO. 8 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "PROCEDURES FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES." Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until March 14, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -88 A BILL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLVING FUND OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TRUST AGREEMENT. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until March 14, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Puzzello made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. RAI ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: 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 7:32 p.m. Council President Voorde presiding and nine members present. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1590 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND KNOWN AS 411 W. INDIANA AVE., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement consideration has been filed with the Common Council of the City of South Bend, requesting that the area commonly known as 411 W. Indiana, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: PARCEL I: Lot numbered two (2) as shown on the recorded Plat of Stull's Fourth Addition to the City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, together with the 14 foot vacated alley lying West of the adjacent to said lot all subject to a Deed of Dedication from Frank J. Foote and Herbert J. Bowman, partners doing business under the firm name and style of J.D. Martin Machine Company, dated October 6, 1941 and recorded December 22, 1941 in Deed Record 341, page 547 et seq. in the office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which conveyed and dedicated to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana the use for public alley purposes: A triangular piece of land described as follows, to -wit: Starting at the Northeast corner of Lot No. 4 in Stull's Fourth City of South Bend; thence due East 14 feet to the east line of - alley, thence South along the east line of said alley a distance thence Northwesterly 25 1/2 feet to the point of beginning. Addition to the a present public of 17 feet; Also a strip of land 14 feet wide taken off of the entire east side of Lot No. 2 in Stull's fourth Addition to the City of South Bend. Also a strip of land 14 feet wide taken No. 2 in Stull's Fourth addition to the parcel is measured perpendicular to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company property. off of the entire North end of said Lot City of South Bend, the width of which south right of way line of the PARCEL II: Lot Numbered four (4) as shown on the recorded Plat of Stull's Fourth addition to the City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana. PARCEL III: Lot Numbered Five (5) as shown on the recorded Plat of Stull's Fourth addition to the City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana. PARCEL IV: Lot Numbered Six (6) as shown on the recorded Plat of Stull's Fourth Addition to the City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana. PARCEL V: The East part of Section 14, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, in the City of South Bend, bounded as follows: Beginning on the West line of Franklin Street 200 feet and 9 inches North of the North line of Indiana Avenue, which beginning point is intended to be at the Southeast corner of a tract heretofore conveyed by Maggie M. and Harry E. Stull to Charles and Fred Russ, by deed recorded in Deed Record 119, page 516; thence west a distance of 153.5 feet to the Southwest corner of said Russ tract; thence Southeasterly on the Northerly line of the Terre Haute and Logansport Railroad Company's right of way a chord distance of 231.84 feet to the West line of said Franklin Street; thence North with said line a distance of 173.75 feet to the place of beginning. 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 section 2 -76; 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 the Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq, and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76, 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. ME NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Common Council hereby determines and finds that the estimate of the number of individuals that will be employed or whose employment will be retained and the estimate of value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation and any other benefits about which the body designating the economic revitalization area requires information are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation. SECTION II. That the Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: (A) If the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation does not occur, the approximate current year tax rate for the City would be 15.0781; (B) If the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation does occur and no deduction is granted, the approximate current year tax rate for the City would be 15.0764. (C) If the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation occurs, the deduction is granted, and a deduction percentage of fifty percent (50a) is assumed, the approximate current year tax rate for the City would be 15.0773. SECTION III. That the Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the statement of benefits set forth as sections 1 through 3 of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the statement of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 of the Indiana Code. SECTION IV. That 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. That 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. That the Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of three years. 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 /John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Michael Keener, Keener Printing, indicated they planned to rehabilitate an old building into an eye - appealing safe building to house their operation. He indicated the rehabilitation cost will be $200,000. He indicated they will maintain twenty existing full -time jobs, and two part -time Council Member Luecke indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this resolution and recommended it to the Council favorably. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1591 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3606 GAGNON AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement consideration has been filed with the Common Council of the City of South Bend, requesting that the area commonly known as 3606 Gagnon, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Approximately 2.1 Acre Tract of Land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 28 Township 38 North Range 2 East, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, approximately 260.45 x 351.14 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 section 2 -76; 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 the Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq. and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76, and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and 259 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. That the Common Council hereby determines and finds that the estimate of the number of individuals that will be employed or whose employment will be retained and the estimate of value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation and any other benefits about which the body designating the economic revitalization area requires information are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation. SECTION II. That the Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: (A) If the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation does not occur, the approximate current year tax rate for the City would be 15.0781; (B) If the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation does occur and no deduction is granted, the approximate current year tax rate for the City would be 15.0761. (C) If the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation occurs, the deduction is granted, and a deduction percentage of fifty percent (50 %) is assumed, the approximate current year tax rate for the City would be 15.0771. SECTION III. That the Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the statement of benefits set forth as sections 1 through 3 of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the statement of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 of the Indiana Code. SECTION IV. That 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. That 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. That the Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of three years. 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 /John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Keith Krueger, a representative of TruGreen, indicated last year the Council passed a resolution designating tax abatement, however, it was necessary to change the location of their proposed facility, therefore, new resolutions must be adopted. He indicated they planned to build a 10,000 sq ft facility that will cost approximately $250,000. He indicated 60 -70 new permanent jobs will be created, as well as maintain 25 permanent full -time jobs. Council Member Luecke indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this resolution and recommended it favorably to the Council. Howard Bessire, President of the Industrial Foundation, spoke in favor of this resolution. Council Member Niezgodski 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. 11 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 713 W. LASALLE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 12 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 620 W. LASALLE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 13 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING $373,814.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. go This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing March 14 and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING 78,186.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing March 14, and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set Bill No. 10 -88 for second reading and public hearing March 28, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to set Bill nos. 1 and 2 -88 for second reading and public hearing March 14, and refer them to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk res ent REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1988 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, March 14, 1988, 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, Voorde 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 February 28, 1988 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ John Voorde /s/ Loretta Duda Council Member Puzzello made a motion that the minutes of the March 14, 1988, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1592 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMENDING THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SGT. BILL HUMPHRIES FOR RECEIVING THE INDIANA "PROTECT LITTLE HOOSIERS" AWARD. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledges with great pride that the South Bend Police Department received the "Protect Little Hoosiers" award on February 25, 1988' and WHEREAS, the Council notes that this award is the State of Indiana's highest occupant protection honor which acknowledges significant contributions to child passenger safety; and WHEREAS, the Council specifically commends Sgt. Bill Humphries who oversees the "Hoosiers for Safety Belts" program in the South Bend Police Department WHEREAS, during the 1986 -87 school year and during the summer of 1987, 30 schools had classes of 2,012 children at Safetyville; 15 pre - schools had 1,117 children involved in Safetyville programs, and 517 Headstart students participated This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this for second reading and public hearing March 14 and refer it to the Human Reso( Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING 78,186.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHII DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this for second reading and public hearing March 14, and refer it to the Human Res( Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set Bill No. 10 -88 for second read: public hearing March 28, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion c Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to set Bill nos. 1 and 2 -88 for secon( reading and public hearing March 14, and refer them to the Zoning and Vacatiol Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Ll The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: = REGULAR- MEETTN This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing March 14 and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING 78,186.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing March 14, and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set Bill No. 10 -88 for second reading and public hearing March 28, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to set Bill nos. 1 and 2 -88 for second reading and public hearing March 14, and refer them to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: T'_` City Clerk res ent ------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---- ------ ---- - - - - --