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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-81 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 i 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, April 13, 1981, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak Beck, Taylor, Kopczynski, Crone, Dombrowski, Voorde and McGann Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would res- pectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 23, 1981, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. e /s/ Lewis A. McGann /s/ Beverly D. Crone Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the March 23, 1981, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Com- mittee of the Whole on Monday, April 13, 1981, at 7:05 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Voorde presiding. BILL NO. 22 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WILDLIFE BUILDING AT POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Jim Seitz, Director of Public Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this was the seventh payment from the Muessel- Ellison and Stanley and Flora Clerk Trust funds for the construction of the Educational Services and Wildlife Building. He indicated the trust funds have committed $380,000 for the zoo project and total payments received to date from the trust funds are $301,000.00.He indicated when this structure is completed, South Bend will have one of the finest small zoos in the Midwest. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried._ BILL NO. 23 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CODE EN- FORCEMENT OFFICE. Now is the` time heretofore set for - public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents -were given an opportunity to be heard. Kathy Barnard, Director of Neighborhood Code Enforcement made.the presentation for the bill. She indicated these funds would supplement the 1981.Summer Environmental Clean -up Program. She indicated the money will provide support services for equipment repair, truck leasing, gasoline and equipment. She indicated personnel costs will be paid by CETA. She indicated there will be seven clean -up crews, and each crew will be assigned to an area of the City. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 24 -81 A BILL TO AMEND SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 20 -26, TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR'S CITIZENS TRAFFIC COMMISSION. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Fred Hartzke, Chairman of the Mayor's Citizen Traffic Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill would update the provisions dealing with the membership, purpose and operation of the Mayor's Citizens Traffic Commission. He indicated that the Commission was created in 1937, and has contributed importantly to local efforts which encourage traffic safety. He indicated it has been instrumental in creating and administering Safetyville. Council Member Crone made a motion to insert paragraph (c) of the original ordinance, which reads: Jurisdiction of the Traffic Commission shall be advisory only. Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive any official or Board of its powers and duties conferred by statute, this Code and any other ordinance of the City.; in place of the present paragraph (g), seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Members Voorde and Dombrowski indicated they were not in support of this bill. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Crone, Dombrowski, and Voorde.) BILL NO. 25 -81 REGULAR MEETING hrniL 1J, 1Z, U1 A BILL APPROPRIATING $500,000.00 FROM THE 1979 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND CLEARANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST BANK AND MONROE - SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, indicated he would also like to make the presentation for Bill No. 26 -81 at this time. BILL NO. 26 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,600,000.00 FROM THE SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND CLEARANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST BANK AND MONROE - SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation on the bills. He indicated that Bill No. 26 -81 should be amended to correct the Program Number to PROGRAM CD- 79/80- 602B /D. Council Member McGann made a motion to amend the bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. He indicated these funds would be used for acquisition, relocation and clearance activities in the East Bank and Monroe - Sample areas. He indicated the $500,000 was in the original 1979 Community Development budget but was not appropriated at that time. The $1,600,000 from the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, was the entire amount of the Section 108 Loan. He indicated these appropriations would allow the City to implement the recently adopted plans for East Bank and Monroe - Sample Development Areas. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend Bill No. 25- 81 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 31 -81 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION NINE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,915,000.00) TO BE APPLIED ON THE COST OF VARIOUS PURCHASES, CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY TOGETHER WITH THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill should be amended, in Section 1. He said the amended version had been filed with the City Clerk. He indicated that the amendment calls for more detail as to how the moneys in this additional approriation will be spent. Council Member McGann made a motion to accept this amendment, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. He indicated that the Administration had made an extensive presentation at the last Council meeting, and he wanted to highlight a few things, that were mentioned at that meeting. He indicated that since 1973 there had been substantial cutbacks in moneys made available from tax revenues and local sources of funding. He indicated they were able to supplement those cutbacks with increased funding from the Federal Government, however, it is apparent today that Federal funding is in jeopardy, we are also faced with cutback in local funds, such as Motor Vehicle and Highway and the property tax freeze. He indicated that substantial efforts have been made in the City over the past years to save money, in order to provide a continuing level of service. He indicated that if the additional appropriation bill was not successful the kinds of cutbacks we spoke about several weeks ago would definitely take place, and the salary ordinances that are up for first reading would also be in jeopardy. He indicated this was the most responsible alternative left to the City. Irene Mutzel, 320 Parkovash, indicated that the remon- strators felt the same as they did three weeks ago. She indicated this bond issue could be reduced substantially. _She asked that it be reduced, to 2.9 million. The following people spoke against this bill: Fred Rice, 717 S. Kentucky, Mike Waite, 1236 Vassar, Dominic DeCosta, 754 Cottage Grove, Wayne Werts, 1889 Riverside, John Gleva, 5039 Packard. Council Member Dombrowski spoke against passage of this bill. Council Members Serge, Beck, McGann and Kopczynski spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Crone, Dombrowski and Voorde.) BILL NO. 32 -81 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ENTITLED TAX ABATEMENT PROCE- DURES. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Patrick McMahon, Director of Re- development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill reflected a great deal of work on the part of the Council, Redevelopment and the Administration. He indicated they had established some definite areas for abatement, which will be discussed later this evening when the resolution has public hearing. He indicated this will clearly define the process and resolve some of the questions regarding tax abatement. Council Member Crone made a motion to amend the bill in Section 2 -76 (a) by removing "and publication ", seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion car- ried. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. . , REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 Council Member McGann made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried, and the meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m., and reconvened at 9:35 p.m. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried.. ATTEST: A:�� x-- CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: 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 9:36 p.m. Coun- cil President McGann presiding and nine members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 6904 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WILD- LIFE BUILDING AT POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 24 -81 A BILL TO AMEND SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 20 -26, TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR'S CITIZENS TRAFFIC COMMISSION. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to defeat this bill, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The bill was defeated by a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Beck, Taylor and Kopczynski.) ORDINANCE NO. 6905 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Serge. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO.6906 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000.00 FROM THE 1979 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND CLEARANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST BANK AND MONROE- SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6907 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,600,000.00 FROM THE SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, FOR ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND CLEARANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST BANK AND MONROE- SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREAS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6908 -81 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION NINE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,915,000.00) TO BE APPLIED ON THE COST OF VARIOUS PURCHASES, CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY TOGETHER WITH THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend the bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 The bill passed by a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Crone, Dombrowski and Voorde.) ORDINANCE NO. 6909 -81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ENTITLED TAX ABATEMENT PRO - CEDURES. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, as amended, in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO.875 -81 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RES- OLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 404 S. COLUMBIA TO BE AN URBAN DEVE- LOPMENT AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT AND A DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY AND BENEFIT OF THE PROJECT PROPOSED FOR TAX ABATEMENT CONSIDERATION. WHEREAS, the Common Council of South Bend has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Urban Development Areas for purposes of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designating the area commonly known as 404 South Columbia, South Bend, Indiana 46601 and more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: EXHIBIT A Legal Description Parcel 6 -10 -2 DESCRIPTION A PARCEL IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWN- SHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, ALSO BEING A PART OF BLOCK 8 OF THE RECORDED PLAT OF RIVER BEND ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, DES- CRIBED AS Commencing at the intersection of the East Right -of -way line of Columbia Street and the North Right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence North 89038142" East along said North Right -of -way of Monroe Street 250.00 feet; thence North 00- 21'18" West 55.00 feet; thence North 39035'12" West 67.66 to the POINT OF BEGIN- NING; thence North 52000100" East 344.29 feet; thence South 70006'30" East 2.50 feet; thence South 38042'21" East 164.89 feet; thence South 52000'00" West 343.08 feet to the Point of beginning, containing 1.320 acres. Subject to a triangular part of an Easement for the South Bend Park Department, described as beginning at a point on the line between Parcels 6 -ID -2 and 6 -ID -3 at a point 18.81 feet South 52000'00" West of the Northeast corner of Parcel 6- ID-2 described above; thence South 19053144" West 26.88 feet; thence South 75020'48" West 36.05 feet; thence North 52000'00 East 55.87 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 309 square feet. is an Urban Development Area; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission has submitted to the Council.its written order approving for the Declaratory Resolution ato the Council; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and public hearing for the purposes of hearing persons in favor of the proposed project and those re- mostrators who were opposed to the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined the public utility and benefit of the pro- ject. 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 confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Urban Development Area for purposes of tax abatement consideration and confirm its determination of the project's public utility and benefit. 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 M REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Charles Clark, of the Holladay Corporation, asked for abatement to construct a 20,000 square foot building on the last parcel of Block 6. He indicated this construction could not take place without the abatement. He indicated this building will cost approximately $1,950,000. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Members Crone, Voorde and McGann.) RESOLUTION NO. 876 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED LOT LOCATED AT 1118 McCARTNEY. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5, has offered for sale the following described property: Lot 53, 2nd Plat of the Northwest Addition, at an offering price of $390.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has now received an offer to purchase the property at 1118 McCartney Street for a price of $125.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has now complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5, which establishes procedures for the disposition of real property owned by the City of South Bend, and more specificall real property valued by the Board at less than $1,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. The board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a contract for the sale of Lot 53, 2nd Plat of the Northwest.Addition. for a total price of One Hundred and Twenty -five Dollars ($125.00). 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/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to have public hearing on 9 C at this time, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 877 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF A CITY -OWNED LOT LOCATED AT 513 WALNUT STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5, has offered for sale the following described property: Lot 22 Stokes Subdivision, at an offering price of $417.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has now received an offer to purchase the property at 513 Walnut Street for a price of $365.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has now complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5, which establishes procedures for the disposition of real property owned by the City of South Bend, and more specificall) real property valued by the Board at less than $1,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the city of South Bend that: SECTION I. The Board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a contract for the sale of Lot 22 Stokes Subdivision. for a total price of Three Hundred and Sixty -five Dollars ($365.00). SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effectfrom and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, indicated that the City had received offers to purchase these properties at less than the appraised value. He indicated that the Board would like to have these properties back on the tax rolls. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 876 -81, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution as adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 877 -81, seconded by Council Member Crone. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 878 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH BEND, IND- IANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF THE "RUNAWAY SHELTER" FOR THE YEAR 1981 -82. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and, therefore, is the Applicant for a grant for "The Runaway Shelter." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby established the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application for operation funds in the amount of $63,821. SECTION II. The Director of Youth Service Bureau will be designated the Admini- strative Agent for this project. For every category established under this Resol- ution, Director of the Youth Service Bureau shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget prior to the expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Service Bureau, indicated that the Shelter has been funded by the Run- away Youth Act since 1976. She indicated thata 10% in -kind match is required with this grant. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 879 -81 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE GENERAL ATTITUDES AND INTENTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF TAX ABATE- MENT PER I.C. 6.1.1 -12.1 AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE ABATE- MENT IMPACT AREAS. WHEREAS, the City Council and Redevelopment Commissioners recognize that there are certain areas within the City which are blighted and non - productive with regard to their contribution to this community's tax base and employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Council and Redevelopment Commission pledge to consider the grant- ing of tax abatement to any property owners proposing a development which meets the goals and objectives of the Council and Commission. The Council and Commission shall not favorably consider projects which do not contribute to the public utility or public benefit of the area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: SECTION I. That the Areas which are currently recognized to be categorized within the framework described herein are as follows: Monroe - Sample Area R -66 Modifier Area Studebaker Corridor Area South Michigan /Main Corridor area Indiana Avenue Area West Washington Area Area Western Avenue Corridor said areas designated as tax abatement impact areas, per the map and legal descrip- tions attached as Exhibits "A" and "B ", respectively. SECTION II. That any property owner wishing to secure tax abatement within these areas shall file the proper petition with the City Clerk. All such petitions shall be reviewed by the Common Council and Redevelopment Commission in conjunction with current statutes and ordinances. SECTION III. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor until March 1, 1986, at which time the Common Council and Redevelopment Commission shall review the appropriateness of this declaration. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council -25 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, asked the Council to accept the amendment to the resolution, filed with the City Clerk. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the amendment, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. He indicated that this resolution identifies the areas which will receive priority consideration by the Redevelopment and the Common Council with respect to tax abatement. He indicated it was still necessary that the property owner submit information and request it for- mally through the hearing process, but the information requested and the entire back- ground data that has to be accumulated is much less. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to adopt this resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 880 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE- MENT WITH ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WHICH ESTABLISHES AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAIN- ING CONSORTIUM, TO BE THE RECOGNIZED GRANTEE FOR BOTH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN ACCORD WITH PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to make joint application with St. Joseph County for funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to enter into an agreement with St. Joseph County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium; and WHEREAS, certain amendments to the original Charter Agreement have been re- quested by the Department of Labor of the United States of America. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the attached agreement with St. Jospeh County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium, and thereby jointly apply for funding and operate programs funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. SECTION II. The Mayor shall submit reports on Consortium Activities at the end of each fiscal quarter, detailing expenditures and services performed. SECTION III. The Mayor shall annually present to the Common Council for review and approval the joint preapplication for federal CETA funds and any modifications to the Consortium Agreement. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of CETA indicated this was a clarification of the Charter Agreement, requested by the Department of Labor, in their review of the original Charter Agreement. He briefly explained the changes. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolu- tion, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing on the following resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion car- ried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 881 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE INDIANA STATE LEGISLATURE TO IN- CLUDE TWO ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $125,000 FOR THE INDIANA ACADEMY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has learned that H.B. 2017 was reported out of the Senate Finance Committee on April 2, 1981, in an amended version which would eliminate the two annual appropriations of $125,000.00 for the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the Common Council therefore realizes that if H.B. 2017 is passed in its present form that there would be no funding for the indiana academy in the Public Service, Inc. included in the State budget; and I? REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes the many contributions made by the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc., through its conferences and publications; and WHEREAS, the Common Council further recognizes the many years of dedicated service which this Academy has devoted to Indiana's elected public officials at the town, city, county and state levels; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc., is entitled to funding from the state because of its very productive and worthwhile programs which have been dedicated to improving the quality of public service in the State of Indiana. 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, Indiana urges the Indiana State Legislature to include two annual. approporiations of $125,000.00 for the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc. SECTION II: The Common Council specifically requests Senator Borst of the Senate Finance Committee and Representative Long of the House Finance Committee to vigorously work toward including the requested annual appropriation of $125,000.00 for the Academy in House Bill 2017 when it is sent to a Conference Committee. SECTION III: The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana believes that the hard work and dedication of the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc. through its many conferences and publications over the past several years warrant that it be funded by the State of Indiana in the requested amount. SECTION IV: The Common Council requests the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to Senator Borst and Representative Long for their consideration. SECTION V. 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. Council Member Voorde indicated the Council had received correspondence from the Director of the Academy in the Public Service, requesting them to contact the General Assembly to try to save the appropriation that allows the Academy to conduct their activities. He indicated that a copy of this resolution should be sent to Senator Borst and Representative Long. Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Taylor.) BILLS, FIRST READING` BILL NO. 33 -81 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (605 PORTAGE.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 34 -81 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (TOWN TOWER MOTEL.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 35 -81 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TRUST INDENTURE, REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE WILLIAM R. DOBSLAW AND HEIKE DOBSLAW PROJECT AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 3 -81 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 36 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $9,500 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN -UP CREW TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 BILL NO. 37 -81 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN.AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (KENSINGTON FARMS.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 38 -81 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 7 ENTITLED BUDGETARY PROCEDURES. This bill had first reading. Council Member Crone made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 39 -81 A BILL FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1982, 1983, AND 1984. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 40 -81 A BILL FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY OF POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1982, 1983, AND 1984. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, and refer it to the Personnel & Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 41 -81 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 42 -81 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1981 TO DECEMBER 31, 1981. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to -set this bill for public hearing and second reading April 28, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Zv PRESIDENT