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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-77 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the C the County -City Building on Presiding. The meeting was ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAY 9, 1977 ommon:Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of Monday, May 9, 1977, at 7 :00 p.m., Council President Roger 0. Parent called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent 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 respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the April 12 and April 13, 1977 p ully Council and found them correct. meetings of the The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /S /Roger O. Parent Council Member Adams made a motion that the minutes of the A pril 12 and April 13, 1977, meeting . be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to appoint John Oxian a s a citizen member of the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to resolve into the Committee of t Member Serge. The motion carried. he Whole, seconded by Counc: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South B Whole on .Monday, May 9, 1977, at 7 :03 end met in the Committee of the Presiding. p.m•, with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath BILL NO. 44 -77 A BILL AMENDING. CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 20 -67 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND LIMITED PARKING IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED PLACES. Council Member Serge, the sponsor of this bill, asked that it be He found another method of taking care of the tabled. to to table ab indicated they had Council Member Adams. The motion carried. problem. He made a motion seconded by REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 48 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $12,180 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 THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOY- MENT AND TRAINING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent: were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He said this is to provide for the summer environmental clean up program. He said this will provide support services for this program in the areas of equipment repair, truck leasing, gasoline, repair parts, etc. He then read the amounts budgeted for each item. Council Member Szymkowiak asked if there was any equipment left from last summer. Mr. McMahon indicated there was equipment left. Council Member Szymkowiak asked how much equipment they bought last year. Mr. McMahon indicated $1,896 was spent last year. Council Member Adams asked if the $7,600 for leasing of trucks would be a bid item. Mr. McMahon indicated it would be a bid item. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favor- able, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 40 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60,500 FROM THE CUMUTATIVE SEWER BUITDING .AND- SINKING FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He described the location of the property. He said the City planned to buy this property to use as a retention basin in the future. He said this offer was based upon the lower appraisal price of the property. Council Member Horvath asked the size of the parcel of land. Mr. McMahon indicated it was just over twelve acres. Council Member Horvath asked if there was a water problem in that area. Mr. McMahon indicated that area has been designated as a flooding area. Mr. Edward Manuszak, 1703 N. College, asked why this property was worth $5,000 an acre, since it was a flooding area. Mr. McMahon indicated the evaluation was based upon adjacent properties. He said this was an ideal location for a retention basin. Council Member Adams asked the balance in the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund. Mr. McMahon indicated he did not have the exact figure, but the working balance was $800,000. Council Member Adams asked when this would be developed. Mr. McMahon indicated it would be a number of years. Council Member Serge 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 Dombrowski. The motion carried. ATTEST: y REGULAR MEETING RECOVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor President Parent presiding and nine members BILLS, SECOND READING BILL NO. 44 -77 ATTEST: �� Chairman the Common Council of the City of South reconvened of the County -City Building at 7:17 p.m., Council present. A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 20-67 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAIN- ING TO PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND LIMITED PARKING IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED PLACES. Council Member Adams made a motion that this bill be tabled, seconded by Council Member Dombr The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 6143 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,180 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;THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Councilmember Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6144 -77 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60,500 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to pass the bill, seconded by Councilmember Dombrowski. The passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ill RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 557 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE AWARDING OF SEVEN CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR REHABILITATION WORK IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5872 -75, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 11, 1975, all contracts under the Community Development Housing Program in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 1977 WHEREAS, low bids for seven properties to be rehabilitated under the Community Development Housing Program have exceeded $5,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with Siding Masters, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the follow- ing properties: Lot #17 Cushing 1st Lot #61 Augustines Add. Lot #24 A. H. Cushing Lot #313 Summit Place 2nd A--d. Lot #125 Realty Construction Add. 738 N. Sherman $6,383.00 914 N. Brookfield St. $6,625.00 1243 Lincolnway West $6,343.00 417 S. Carlisle $7,811.00 705 S. Carlisle $6,625.00 2. That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with Charles Brown Maintenance Service for the rehabilitation of the following properties: Lot #9 Pleasant View 2nd 1104 N. Adams $7,208.00 Lot #12 & Lot #13 Muessels 1st 920 N. Sherman $6,500.00 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and afterits adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. /s/ Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Keith Crighton, Director of the Bureau of Housing, asked that this resolution be amended to delete two properties - -1104 N. Adams and 920 Sherman. He asked that the present section 2 become Section 3, and a new Section 2 be added as follows: That approval be granted to the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to enter into a contract with Charles Brown Maintenance Service, for the rehabilitation of the following properties: 1104 N. Adams and 920 N. Sherman. Council Member Miller made a motion to amend the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried. Councilmember Serge made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, seconded by Councilmember Dombrowski. The resolution was adotped by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO.558 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FORMALIZING THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL WITH REGARDS TO THE ACQUISITION OF CLAY UTILITIES AS PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR OF SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, The South Bend Common Council has judged that the acquisition of Clay Utilities would be beneficial to the City, but are left unconvinced due to the insufficiency of evidence, that it should be purchased at any price; WHEREAS, the Council by a 7 -2 vote on March 14, 1977, and an 8 -1 vote on April 13, 1977, clearly showed that the Mayor should continue to negotiate down the purchase price by excluding contribution in aid of construction and lowering the rate of interest to a figure similar to interest rates on municipal bonds; and WHEREAS, a more reasonable and justifiable price should be sought especially in light of the inconclusive data showing that the acquisition will have any significant impact on pending annexations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION'I. That the Common Council formally proposes that the Mayor and all Administrative officers continue in their efforts to acquire the waterworks and sewage disposal facilities of Clay Utilities, Inc., at a price which excludes contributions in aid of construction and include a lower interest rate. Should negotiations fail to attain significant reductions in the overall cost of Clay Utilities, Inc., steps should be taken by the City to acquire Clay Utilities throug the condemnation procedure. SECTION II. That the common Council.recommends that the formal steps be taken by the Administration to introduce a bill which would appropriate up to five percent (50) of the total estimated cost of acquiring the facilities. Such a procedure is necessary and required by Indiana law to pay the expenses of a preliminary investigation, a proper survey, engineering plans and cost of acquisition. SECTION III. That the Common Council rededicate its efforts in supporting the Administratic in acquiring Clay Utilities, Inc., at a fair and equitable price which is founded on both sound economic and humanistic principles. SECTION IV. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Roger O. Parent Member of the Common Council REGULAR MEETING May 9, 1977 A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council President Parent indicated thi was simply a restatement of the Council's position. He said this resolution was needed legally in order that the owners of Clay Utilities know the City has a continuing interest in the purchas of Clay Utilities. He said he felt it was necessary for all of the City's agents in this matter to agree the City has a continuing interest in the purchase of Clay Utilities. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth indicated there was nothing in the agreement which would require the City to indicate its intentions. He Bien read the following statement: The resolution of the Common Council regarding Clay Utilities whichv,as submitted by Council President Parent is rather confusing. It states that the acquisition of Clay Utilities would be beneficial to the city, but that the price should exclude the s6-called "contribution in aid on construction" which, according to past statements by Council President Parent, would lower the price by 1 million dollars from the 2.1 million dollar figure which my administration negotiated. The resolution also indicates that there was "inconclusive data showing that the acquisition will have any significant impact on pending annexations ". This is incredible in view of the fact that the city lost the northwest annexation because of a failure to demonstrate how water and sewer service could be provided to the area to be annexed. In the case of the Clay Township annexation, the city will fail without purchase of Clay Utilities because Clay Utilities has an exclusive franchise to provide sewer and water service to the area and this franchise precludes the city from providing sewer and water services to that area. As to the price,my administration negotiated a price of 2.1 million dollars which mould be paid for out of the water and sewer rates presently being paid by Clay Township resideni who are customers of Clay Utilities. This means that the purchase of Clay Utilities (excluding Aqua, Inc.) would not cost the residents and taxpayers of South Bend anything. InEEfect, the Clay users would have paid for the purchase of the facility by the City of South Bend. The Common Council, led,by Council President Parent, opposed this plan as costing 1 million dollars too much, notwithstanding the fact that it did not cost South Bend taxpayers a dime nor would it have required an increase in utility rates for Clay residents. Council President Parent called for the establishment of a "joint negotiating team" composed of two members of the Council and two members of my administration "to work out a fair and reasonable price for the purchase of Clay Utilities, Inc.*. In a spirit of cooperation, I agreed to Council President Parent's proposal in the hope that the purchase could be consummated. Council President made an offer to purchase Clay Utilities for a price of 1.7 million dollars at 7% interest. This was the same interest rate which my administration had negotiated and the offer: was only $400,000 less than the figure negotiated by my administration, and $500,000 higher than what,Council President Parent had earlier said the facility was worth. The end result was failure. Homer Fitterling, President of Clay Utilities, Inc., indicated that negotiations were finished and might be re- opened at some time in the future, but that the price would go up. Notwithstanding Mr. Fitterling's statement and the fact that Council President Parent failed-miserably-in his--effort. -to negotiate a lower price, he is now presenting a resolution urging me to resume negotiations to purchase the utility at a price even lower than that which he offered to Mr. Fitterling and which was rejected. Such a proposal is absurd to say the least. Finally, the resolution indicates support for condemnation of Clay Utilities. I must vigorously oppose this suggestion. Condemnation of Clay Utilities would require the city to issue revenue bonds to be funded by higher water rates to South Bend customers, and it could also require a general obligation bond issue which would increase the property tax rate of South Bend residents. It is incomprehensible to me that this Council would oppose my plan to purchase Clay Utilities which would have involved no expense to our city residents and taxpayers, but would support a proposal which would require the residents of South Bend to pay for Clay Utilities through higher water rates and increased property taxes. I urge you to defeat this resolution. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022'.S. Swygart,. indicated the Clay Utilities purchase was based upon the hopes of annexation. She asked if Clay Township would pay the same water rates as the City, if they were annexed, and if so, where would the money come from to pay for the utility. Mayor Nemeth indicated their present rate could stay in force if annexation takes place. Mrs. Swan indicated she felt the Council as a whole had done a good job �n untangling the web surrounding the purchase of the utilities. She said this has come so far now that it has to be followed through to the end. She indicated that technically South Bend is providing the water and sewage to Clay. She indicated she supported this resolution. Council President Parent said that he wanted the record clear that he never made any kind of an offer to Clay Utilities for a certain specific price. Council Member Taylor indicated that the Mayor has stated that he does feel this of vital interest to the community. He indicated that if this is such an important matter then the Council and Administration should continue to show interest. Council Member Horvath indicated that by going the referendum route he thought the residents of the community will tell the mayor they do not want Clay Utilities. He said he felt Clay Utilities would have been a good buy if it was at a lower price. Council Member Miller indicated he would oppose the resolution. He said if the price that was negotiated was not acceptable to the Council, the Council would not be working in the best interest of the City to pursue condemnation. He indicated there was a lot of misinformation on the part of the Council and he was sorry the Council was not able to get high quality information and make a decision to purchase Clay Utilities. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he was opposed to the adoption of this resolution. Council President Parent indicated there were misleading statements made about this issue, and one of the statement: was that under condemnation the citizens of South Bend would pay for the utilities, whereas under the lease- purchase plan the citizens that are served by Clay Utilities would pay. He said actually we are talking about two different means of financing the purchase. He said under one means the City Water works could sell the bonds and purchase the facility, and the same people would pay for it. He said if they go through the lease- purchase it is Clay Utilities whicl finances_it. He said if the City goes through condemnation it is the City, through its Water Works, that will help finance the bonds that are sold. He said the end result is exactly the same. The motion to adopt passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes (Council Members Serge, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowksi, Horvath and Parent)£ and two nays (Council Members Szymkowiz and Miller). BILLS, FIRST READING REGULAR MEETING MAY 91 1977 BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 50 -77 A.'BILL APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 51 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO BERTRAND PRODUCTS, INC. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading May 23, 1977,. seconded by Council Member Dombrowski—Motion carried. BILL NO. 52 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $10,727.00 FROM THE URBAN REDEVLOPMENT FUND FOR VARIOUS RE- DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski, Motion Carried. BILL NO. 53 -77 A BILL APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF WATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND (1) GATES CHEVROLET CORP., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND (2) INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $39,743.86. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. Motion carried. BILL NO. 54 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $195,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading May 23, 1977. seconded by Council Member Dombrowski, Motion carried. BILL NO. 55 -77 A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, LINE ITEM 260.0, $418,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND, AND $275,000.00 FROM - THE_CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO PROJECT R &S 68, IRONWOOD DRIVE IM- PROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public hearing amd second reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski, Motion carried. BILL° NO: 56 -77 This bill had first reading. hearing and second reading May carried. BILL NO. 57 -77 This bill had first hearing and second carried. BILL NO. 58 -77 This bill had first hearing and second carried. A BILL APPROPRIATING $233,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion A BILL APPROPRIATING $6,500.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, LINE ITEM 260.0, AND $58,500.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 92, RIVERSIDE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to set this bill for public reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion A BILL APPROPRIATING $11,500.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, LINE ITEM NO. 260.0, AND $103,500.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 93, EDISON ROAD IMPROVEMENT, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sale of City -owned Real Estate - 235 N. Studebaker, 517 S. Rush, 614 S. Rush, 618 S. Rush, 621 S. Rush, 522 S. Rush, 722 S. Rush, 508 E. South, 114 W. South, two parcels of land on Niles Ave., south of Corby. Mr. Brett Morse, of Morse Electric indicated he would like to purchase the parcels of land on Niles Avenue, south of Corby in order to.expand their business. Council President Parent in- dicated he had discussed the plans with Mr. Morse, and that Mr. Morse had agreed to dedicate a buffer south of Corby. The footage will be determined later. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to approve the sale of the above property, seconded by Council Member Horvath. The motio carried. AREA PLAN REPORTS 1829 S. Ironwood Upon a motion by Joseph Serge, being seconded by Harry Casad and unanimously carried, the petiti of Bel -Air Realty, Inc., to zone from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to 11C -1" Commercial, "E" Height and Area, property located at northeast corner of Ironwood and Calvert, is returned t the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The site plan submitted and approved by the Commission is a final site plan." Northeast corner of Mayflower and Sample Upon a motion by Joseph Serge, being seconded by Russell Rothermel and unanimously carried, the petition, as amended, of Anthony Petrowsky, for St. Joseph Funeral Home, to zone from "A" Res- idential, "A" Height and Area, and "C -1" Commercial, "D" Height and Area, to "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area, property located at the northeast corner of Mayflower and Sample, City of South Bend, is returned to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to the approval of a final site plan. 3628 Edison Road Upon a motion by Joseph Simeri, being seconded by Daniel Chrzan and carried, the petition of Dr. Lawrence R. Curry, to zone from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area, property located at 3628 Edison Road, City of South Bend, is returned to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site plan approval. 4210 Lincolnway West, City of South Bend Upon a motion by William Limerick, being seconded by Joseph Simeri and unanimously carried, the Petition, as amended, of Dennis A. Wiegand, for Beacon Bowl, to zone from "A" Residential, and "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "C" Commercial, "C" Height and Area, property located at 4210 Lincolnway West, City of South Bend, is returned to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site plan approval. Union Station The proposed Land Use and Transportation Plan designates both Lafayette and South Streets as arterials but does not indicate any change in the existing rights of way or pavement widths. The property is located at the juncture of proposed high density residential, commercial, and light industrial land uses, offering a wide range of adaptive uses for the property. The Area Plan Commission staff would therefore return a favorable recommendation to the Historic Preserva- tion Commission. 803 North Notre Dame Avenue It should be noted that the proposed Land Use and Transportation Plan designates Notre Dame Avenue between South Bend Avenue and Corby Boulevard as a collector street but does not indicate any change in the existing right of way or ,pavement width. The plan designates South Bend Avenue between St. Louis Boulevard and Notre Dame _Avenue as an arterial street and indicates an additional 20 feet in right of way and pavement width. These proposed improvements would not, however, involve the taking of the subject structure. It should also be noted that the structur( which is being used as a neighborhood center today, lends itself well to adaptive use. The Area Plan Commission staff would therefore return a favorable recommendation to the Historic Preservation Commission. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to set all applicable ordinances for public hearing and second reading May 23, 1977, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Sale of City -owned Real Estate - 114 N. Adams, 125 N. Adams, 5272 Leland. Council Member Adams made a motion to approve the sale of this property, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Serge indicated the people in his district were starting to live in fear. He in- dicated that on a recent call to the police it took them fifteen minutes to arrive at the scene. He said he thought they should have better police protection in that area. He asked the City Clerk to send a letter to Chief Borkowski concerning this problem. There being no further business to come before the Adams made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. ATTEST: I x� City Clerk Council unfinished or new, Council Member Member Dombrowski. The motion carried and