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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-89 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 1989 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 13, 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 To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the February 27 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ John Voorde /s/ Ann Puzzello Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the February 27, meeting 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 set the next meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Soderberg. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1709 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DESIGNATING MARCH 12 - 18, 1989 AS NATIONAL ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WEEK IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, national statistics indicate that there are 27 million adults who are functionally illiterate and in need of basic skills and instruction, and WHEREAS, there has been a significant growth in the population aged 65 years or older with over 23 million Americans in that age category; and WHEREAS, adult education and continuing education programs offer opportunities for personal growth, job enrichment and career advancement, as well as providing programs for the special needs of displaced workers, high school drop outs, the handicapped, and the older adults; and WHEREAS, throughout the nation at the federal, state, county and local levels of government private and public educational institutions are being commended for their positive impact and highly successful continuing education programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council publicly commends all public and private educational institutions for providing adult and continuing education programs to the residents of our area. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby declares March 12 through March 18, 1989 as "National Adult and Continuing Education Week in the City of South Bend, Indiana." SECTION III. The Common Council encourages all citizens to celebrate and support such adult and continuing education programs which are "dedicated to the dynamic learning process that never ends." SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council8uncil and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Steven Luecke Member of the Common Council /s/ Donald Niezgodski Member of the Common Council William Soderberg Member of the Common Council Thomas Zakrzewski Member of the Common Council /s/ Ann B. Puzzello Member of the Common Council /s/ Lee Slavinskas Member of the Common Council /s/ Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council /s/ Loretta Duda Member of the Common Council /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council GULAR- MEETING— — A public hearing was hel read the resolution, and representative of School Council. Council Member by Council Member Duda. ayes. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE i on the resolution at this time. Council Member Coleman presented it to Sue Kowalski 50691 Birkdale, Granger, a City, who accepted the resolution and thanked the Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on March 13, at 7:10 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Luecke presiding. BILL NO. 8 -89 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CLAY TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Vanosdol, surveyor, 120 W. LaSalle, indicated this was a 25 acre site located across the street from Tarkington School. He indicated the developer plans to build 82 single family residential units. He indicted this property would have to be rezoned for a subdivision. Ray Powell, 17261 Hepler, indicated this was the last green space left in the southeast corner of Clay Township. James Neff, attorney for RogerStouffer, 17165 Hepler, spoke against this annexation. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue this bill in the public portion until March 28, at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 15 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $450,319 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 indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicted this bill would provide $95,000 to the Business Development Corp; $50,000 for the Housing Rehab Fund, and $145,000 for the West Washington- Chapin Housing Program; $45,319 to he Monroe Park Development fund; $95,000 to the West Washington Development fund; and $30,000 for Code Enforcement demolition. Jim Cronk, 1235 W. Washington, spoke against this bill. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 16 -89 A BILL TRANSFERRING $334,550 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 indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill rolls over $84,869 in 1986 funds to cover outstanding obligations in the SBCCA Revolving Loan fund; appropriates an additional $95,000 for the SBSCA Revolving Loan fund for use on an acceptable Avon Theatre financing package; and provides $154,681 for acquisition, relcation and clearance in the Monroe Park area. James Cook, President of the Center City Associates, spoke in favor of this bill and the Avon Theatre project. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: %MOW i 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 7:45 p.m. Council President Voorde presiding and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 7969 -88 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $450,319.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7970 -89 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $334,550 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT This bill had third reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The bill passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Soderberg and Slavinskas.) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1710 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN INTER -LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA, CONCERNING AMERICAN MOULDING, INC. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend; Indiana (City) is the recipient of an Industrial Development Grant to be used for the purposes set forth in Indiana Code 4- 4 -12 -1 in conjunction with the American Moulding, Inc. project (Project); and WHEREAS, the Project is located outside the corporate limits of the City of South Bend, Indiana but within St. Joseph County, Indiana (County); and WHEREAS, the project is in the best interest of the citizens of the City and the County and will advance the health, safety, welfare and economic vitality of the City and the County; and WHEREAS, the County and the City desire to enter into an agreement whereby the City's Department of Public Works will bid out and supervise the infrastructure work to be done in the County pursuant to the Grant Agreement and the City's Economic Development Department will administer the Grant funds for the Project; and WHEREAS, the County will assume maintenance responsibility for the public access road after construction is completed; and WHEREAS, the City and the County have informally agreed to construct the infrastructure comprising the Project and desire to formalize said agreement by executing an Inter -Local GovernmentAgreement between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the County of St. Joseph, Indiana concerning American Moulding, Inc., which Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the receipt and use of'these funds were inducements for American Moulding, Inc. to locate its new manufacturing facility in that portion of the Toll Road Industrial Park which is located in the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. The Inter -Local Governmental Agreement between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the County of St.Joseph, Indiana concerning American Moulding, Inc. is hereby approved. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the r indicted the Human Resources Commi it to the Council favorably. Sher the presentation for the resolutio grant to allow the City to provide She indicated this agreement will performed in the County. James Cr resolution. Council Member Luecke by Council Member Coleman. The re ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 17 -89 A BILL AMENDING SOUTH SIDE OF W IRONWOOD DR. IN This bill had first reading. Coun bill to Area Plan, seconded by Cou BILL NO. 18 -89 A BILL TO VACAT STREET WEST OF This bill had first reading. Cou bill for public hearing and third Vacation Committee, seconded by C BILL NO. 19 -89 A BILL TO VACP. WEST WAYNE STF OF SOUTH BEND. Dlution at this time. Council Member Luecke ae had met on this resolution and recommended Shane, Economic Development Specialist, made She indicated the City has received a State nfrastructure improvement for this project. able the City to bid out the work to be k, 1235 W. Washington, spoke against this ade a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded lution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT TH ST. 123 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Member Luecke made a motion to refer this Member Coleman. The motion carried. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: WASHINGTON LES AVENUE EXTENDED AND EAST OF THE EAST RACE. Member Slavinskas made a motion to set this ing March 28, and refer it to the Zoning and 1 Member Voorde. The motion carried. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY FROM LOT 288 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT This bill had first reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and third reading March 28, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 20 -89 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ENTITLED "BUILDING." This bill had first reading. Council Member Voorde made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and third reading March 28 and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Luecke. 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 7:55 p.m. ATTEST: `7 1 & City Clerk APPROVED: a�L/ ent