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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-86 Council Meeting MinutesAUGUST 4, REGULAR MEETING 1986 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, August 4, 1986, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Barcome, Paszek, Voorde and Beck Absent: Council Member Taylor 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 July 28 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Al Paszek /s/ James Barcome Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the July 28, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Serge made a motion to appoint John Sullivan to the TRANSO Board of Directors, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. REPORTS Council Member Puzzello indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on Bill No. 69 -86 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Barcome made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Braboy. 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 Monday, August 4, at 4:10 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Puzzello presiding. BILL NO. 69 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING $66,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN 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. Michael Vance, controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would fund the City's contribution to the Project Future program for 1986. He indicated that Project Future is working in conjunction with the City to promote economic development in the community and surrounding area. Council Member Barcome 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 Braboy made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: am) . Ch irman 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 4:13 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and eight members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE 7677 -86 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $66,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1986 further clarifies the language in Ordinance No. 7666 -86. She read Section I of this bill. Council Member Beck 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: 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 6:08 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and nine members present. Council Member Taylor made a motion to suspend the rules and have second reading on this bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7676 -86 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7666 -86 FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1987, 1988 AND 1989. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Barcome made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: r P e ident This bill had second reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 86 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1987, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to set this bill for public hearing August 18, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 87 -86 A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for public hearing August 18, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 88 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CENTURY CENTER FUND AND THE PARKING GARAGE FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1987, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to set this bill for public hearing August 18, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 89 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF WILLIAM STREET, FROM WAYNE STREET, SOUTH TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF LOT 8, VAIL'S SOUTHWEST ADDITION, BLOCK 6. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing August 18, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Sam Hall, 237 Victoria, spoke regarding a problem in his immediate neighborhood regarding basements blooding after a rain storm, and raw sewage coming up in he basement. He presented a petition with 130 signatures of neighbors who are having this problem. Council Member Serge indicated he would call a meeting of the Utilities Committee regarding this problem. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Paszek made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: resident