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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-83 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1982 'T 3/ 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, October 10, 1983, 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 Taylor, Zielinski, Crone, Harris, Voorde and Beck Absent: Council Member McGann 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 September 26, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. Isl Beverlie J. Beck Isl Beverly D. Crone Council Member Voorde made a motion that the minutes of the September 26, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Beck indicated that Peter Downs and Mary Grubesich should be reappointed to the Older Adults Council. She indicated the Council had four other appointments, and anyone interested should contact the City Clerk's office by October 20. She indicated the Council had four appointments to the Urban Enterprise Association. She indicated these appointments would be Jim Perry, Josephine Kingsbury, Conrad Damian and Ray Zielinski. Council Member Serge made a motion to accept the appointments, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Serge indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on Bill No. 110 -83 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Zielinski indicated the Public Works Committee had met on Bill nos. 112 and 112 -83, and recommended them favorable. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated that the Utilities Committee had met on Bill No. 113 -83 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. 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 Octrober 10, 1983, at 7:20 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Zielinski presiding. BILL NO. 110 -83 A BILL TRANSFERRING $7,738.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING FUND OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Johnson, Director of Human Rights, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Commission, is proposing to transfer funds from certain accounts where there is a surplus to other accounts where there is a deficit. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to combine public hearing on the next three bills, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 111 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $70,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 71, LOGAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. BILL NO. 112 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $65,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8305, TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON IRELAND ROAD AND OTHER VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS WITHIN SOUTH BEND, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. BILL NO. 113 -83 s A BILL APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO PROJECT CS821, IRONWOOD - IRELAND RETENTION BASIN, WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bills. He indicated that the $70,000 appropriation was for engineering and right -of -way costs for the Logan Street Project. He indicated that Mishawaka was paying their share of the expense to install storm sewers, signals, and channelization and widening of Logan Street. He indicated the $65,000 appropriation would be used for engineering services for upgrading the signals on Ireland Road and other various intersections in the City. He indicated the $25,000 appropriation would be used to improve the Ironwood - Ireland retention basin, in order to control some of the water flow in Clyde Creek. Richard Heyde, 3404 Corby, spoke in favor of Bill nos. 111 and 113 -83. Council.Member Harris made a motion to recommend Bill No. 111 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend Bill No. 112 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend Bill No. 113 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. There being no further business to Member Beck made a motion to rise Memer Taylor. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED come before the Committee to the Whole, Council and report to the Council, seconded by Council 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 7:20 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and eight members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 7255 -83 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $7,738.00 BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING FUND OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7256 -83 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 71, LOGAN STREET.IMPROVE- MENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7257 -83 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $65,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8305, TRAFFIC SIGNAL IM- PROVEMENTS ON IRELAND ROAD AND OTHER VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS WITHIN SOUTH BEND, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Szymkowiak 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. 7258 -83 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO PROJECT CS821, IRONWOOD - IRELAND RETENTION BASIN, WITHIN THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. 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 eight ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1091 -83 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF INDIANA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOR URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the chief executive officer of the City and is the applicant for Urban Enterprise Zone designation to the Urban Enterprise Board through the Indiana Department of Commerce. 15 7. ff NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to submit an application for Urban Enterprise Zone designation tothe Indiana Department of Commerce. SECTION II. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of Community Development, indicated this resolution would authorize the Mayor to submit an application to the Indiana Department of Commerce for Urban Enterprise Zone designation. She indicated that the purpose of the zone designation is two -fold; to revitalize specific geographic areas, and to create jobs for residents of the zone. Kathryn Brookins, 701 W. LaSalle, spoke in opposition to this resoltuion. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 114 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND FOR HAZ -MAT EQUIPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading October 24, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 115 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $30,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR HAZ -MAT EQUIPMENT FOR 1983 TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zielisnki made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading October 24, and refer it tothe Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. BILL NO. 116 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $1,600,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR THE 1983 POLICE AND FIRE PENSION COSTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading October 24, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 117 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR OPERATING COSTS OF THE PARKING GARAGES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading October 24, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. BILL NO. 118 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $65,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR REPAIR OF ISLAND PARK FOR 1983 TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading October 24, and refer it to the Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Bert Liss, 1443 W. Washington, spoke regarding "gypsy" cab services operating at the airport. He indicated that the airport directors have frozen Yellow Cab Co., out of business at the airport. He indicated his attorney is researching a possible lawsuit against a Roseland firm. Walter Jones, 1608 N. Sheridan, indicated that his Roseland Cab Company has met all the requirements of the City ordinance on taxi cabs. The Council asked Kathy Cekanski, Council Attorney, to invesitage the situation, and to attend a public hearing on the issue to come before the Board of Public Works. There being no further business to or new, Council Member Taylor made Council Member Serge. The motion at 8:00 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk come before the Council, unfinsihed a motion to adjourn, seconded by carried and the meeting was adjourned APPROVED: resident 45`3 JOK