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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1978
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, September 11, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. Council President
Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: 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 repor
that it has inspected the minutes of the August 28, 1978 meeting of the Council and found them
correct.
The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved:
/s /Roger 0. Parent
/s /Mary Christine Adams
Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the August 28, 1978, meeting of the Counci
be 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 Adams. The motion carried.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in theCommittee of the
Whole on Monday, September 11, 1978, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank
Horvath presiding.
BILL NO. 161 -78 A BILL APPROVING THE-FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST
INDENTURE AND INDUSTIRAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO MASTER -
BILT, INC.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents
were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development
Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bond issue of $150,000 would
be used to construct an addition to their present facilities located at 325 S. Walnut. He in-
dicated that Masterbilt is a machine shop operation that manufactures precision piece parts. He
indicated this new addition will result in the employment of approximately five new employees.
Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded
by Council Member Adams. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 162 -78
A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $8,000,000 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN TO BRETHREN CARE OF SOUTH
BEND, INC., IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A LOAN AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF A NOTE AND THE
ASSIGNMENT THEREOF AS SECURITY FOR SAID BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING AN
INDENTURE OF TRUST.
Council President Parent made a motion to table this bill, seconded by Council Member Serge. The
motion carried.
BILL NO. 163 -78
A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF SUPPLEMENTAL MORTGAGE
AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO METALSTAMP, INC.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents
were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development
Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He Indicated this $450,000 bond issue was for the
construction of an addition to their present facility located at 24545 State Road 23. He indicat
this will result in the employment of approximately twelve new employees. Council Member
Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Mem
Dombrowski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 112 -78 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) (NORTHEAST CORNER OF
INWOOD AND IRONWOOD.)
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents
were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Mintz, attorney for the petitioner, made
the presentation for the bill. He indicated this rezoning will allow for the construction of a
retirement village and health care facility. He said the construction costs would be approximate
13 million and they will employ 125 people. He indicated this rezoning had received a favorable
recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. He indicated that part of this land was located
in the County, and after construction begins they will request annexation of the portion that
is located in the County. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the
Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1978
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED
BILL NO. 109 -78
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) (NORTHEAST CORNER OF
PLEASANT AND IRONWOOD.)
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This -being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent:
were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Charles Sweeney, attorney for the petitioner, made
the presentation for the bill. He indicated this rezoning was being sought in order to build a
convenience shopping area of $5,000 square feet. He indicated that the surrounding area was a
fixed zoning area. Mr. Rick Carey, of the ARea Plan, indicated they had unanimously recommended
denial of this petition, as submitted. He gave the reasons for the denial. Council President
Parent indicated he would be in favor of commercial for this site, if it would be daytime use.
He made a motion to send this back to Area Plan and have them work with the attorney to come up
with something better, insofar as the site plan is.concei ed, seconded by Council Member
Dombrowski. Themotion carried. Mr. Sweeney responded to the Area Plan's objections and in-
dicated they could alter this site plan in order to conform to their objections. Council Member
Miller indicated he thought that this convenience shopping center and bank was the best use for
this land. He asked Mr. McMahon, Director of Public Works, about the ingress and egress. Mr.
McMahon indicated that they had recommended that the ingress and egress be off the alley which
is behind the property. Council President Parent amended his amendment by adding this bill
be continued until the next meeting, September 25, in order for Area Plan and the attorney, as
well as the City Engineer to work something out as far as a new site plan is concerned, seconded
by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 167 -78
A BILL APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,687.89 FROM THE CUMULATIVE
SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND FOR ABSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE DRIVES IN CREST MANOR, SECTION 2.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent!
were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Joseph Nagy, Fiscal Officer, made the presentation
for the bill. He indicated that sanitary sewers were installed on Abshire and Berkshire, as
part of the overall plan to provide sewers to the residents of South Bend at approximately fifty
percent of the cost. He said this appropriation was the City's share of this project. Council
Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
Member Kopczynski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 168 -78
A BILL APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,834.34 FROM THE CUMULATIVE
SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND FOR PROSPECT STREET FROM CALVERT STREET TO DELAWARE STREET.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent:
were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Joseph Nagy, fiscal officer, made the presentation
for the bill. Heindicated that sanitary sewers were installed on Prospect Street, as part of
the overall plan to provide sewers to the residents of South Bend at approximately fifty percent
of this project. He said this appropriation was the City's share of this project. Council
Member Kopdzynski made a motion to recommend this bill to theCouncil favorable, seconded by
Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 169 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,500.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 110.0,
SALARIES AND WAGES, REGULAR, TO ACCOUNT NO. 726.0, OTHER EQUIP-
MENT, IN THE AMOUN TOF $1,500.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE
BUREAU OF COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
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 transfer would allow for the purchase of a Dual -trace
Oscilloscope. He said the present scope is old and in poor condition. Council Member Szymkowial
made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
Kopczynski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 170 -78
A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $3,600.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 722.0,
OTHER EQUIPMENT, TO ACCOUNT NO. 260.0, OTHER CONTRACTUALS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $3,600.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE CITY
ENGINEER BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
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 thebill. He asked that the bill be amended in the title from Other Equipment
to Motor Equipment. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by
Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Mr. McMahon indicated this amount was set aside
for the acquisition of used Police Department vehicles, but due to the fact that they only
traded twelve vehicles during 1978, mechanically sound vehciles were not present in sufficient
numbers to fill this Department's needs. He said he was requesting this transfer to allow
mechanical and body repairs to vehicles in the existing fleet, thus extending the service life
of these vehicles. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the_Counci:
favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
,- ,REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1978
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED
BILL NO. 171 -78 A BILL TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $50,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT 110.0,
SALARIES AND WAGES, REGULAR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00, AND
ACCOUNT 120.0, SALARIES AND WAGES, TEMPORARY, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $49,000.00, TO ACCOUNT 430.0 REPAIR PARTS, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $50,000.00, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF STREETS
BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND OF 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. - Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the
presentation for the bill. He asked that this bill be amended by changing the sum of the transfo
to $50,000, and $10,•000 from account 110.0, be transferred instead of $20,000. Council Member
Miller made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried.
He indicated this transfer was necessary to insure that sufficient funds will be available for
the maintenance and servicing of Street Department and Police Department vehicles through the
balance of 1978. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
favorable as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. 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 Miller. The motion
carried.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
City Clerk Chairman
REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South-Bend re-
convened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City `Building at 7:42 p.m.,
Council President Parent presiding and nine members present.
BILLS, SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 6451 -78
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND
TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING
TO MASTERBILT, INC.
This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams 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. 162 -78
A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $8,000,000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN TO
BRETHREN CARE OF SOUTH BEND, INC., IN ORDER TO FINANCE
THE ACQUISITION. AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF A NOTE
AND THE ASSIGNMENT THEREOF AS SECURITY FOR SAID BONDS;
AND AUTHORIZING AN INDENTURE OF TRUST.
Council Member Taylor made a motion to table this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 6452 -78 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF SUPPLEMENTAL
MORTGAGE AND LEASE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVLEOPMENT REVENUE BONDS,
- AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO METAL -
STAMP, INC.
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. 6453 -78
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (NORTH -
EAST CORNER OF INWOOD AND IRONWOOD.)
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-.. 109 -78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (NORTH-
EAST CORNER OF PLEASANT AND IRONWOOD.)
Council Member Miller made a motion to continue this bill until September 25, and refer it,to
Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
Er
REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED
ORDINANCE NO. 6454 -78
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,687.89
FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING
FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ABSHIRE
AND BERKSHIRE DRIVES IN CREST MANOR, SECTION 2.
This bill had second - reading. Council Member Adams 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. 6455 -78 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,834.34 FROM
THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SLVKINTUND TO THE
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PROSPECT STREET FROM
CALVERT STREET TO DELAWARE STREET.
This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams 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. 6456 -78 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1,500.00 FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 110.0 SALARIES AND WAGES, REGULAR TO
ACCOUNT NO. 726.0, OTHER EQUIPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,500.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU
OF COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
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. 6457 -78
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $3,600.00 FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 722.0, MOTOR EQUIPMENT, TO ACCOUNT NO.
260.0, OTHER CONTRACTUALS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,600.00.
ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE CITY ENGINEER BUDGET OF
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had second - reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, as
in theCommittee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council
Adams. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 6458 -78 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $50,000.00 FROM
ACCOUNT 110.0, SALARIES AND WAGES, REGULAR, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, AND ACCOUNT 120.0, SALARIES
AND WAGES, TEMPORARY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00,
TO ACCOUNT 430.0, REPAIR PARTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000.00, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU
OF STREETS BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had second reading. Council Member Adams made
in the Commitee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member
Council Member Serge made a motion to pass the bill, as
Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 642 -78
amend
Member
a motion to amend the bill, as amended
Dombrowski. The motion carried.
amended, seconded by Council Member
ayes.
A RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
OF A MULTI -USE PROJECT IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY COLFAX,
MICHIGAN), WASHINGTON AND ST. JOSEPH STREETS IN SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GERALD D. HINES INTERESTS.
WHEREAS, construction is proposed of a multi -use complex consisting of an office build-
ing containing approximately 135,000 square feet, a high quality motel containing a minimum
of 250 rooms, approximately 30,000 feet of retail space, an enclosed atrium inter - connecting
the various structures and containing an ice rink, an all- weather garage containing approximate-
ly 800 parking spaces; and an enclosed walkway to the Century Mall, all of which improvements
-will be located in an area bounded by Colfax Avenue on the north, St. Joseph Street on the
east, Washington Street on the South and Michigan Street on the west, in South Bend, Indiana.
WHEREAS, the City of south Bend has received approval from the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1977 for an Urban Development Action Grant in the amount of $7,600,000 for construction of
the public of said project.
WHEREAS, the First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, Indiana, and Marriott Hotels of
Washington, D. C., or a nominee thereof, propose construction of the office building and the
hotel portion respectively of said project.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is required to submit to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development, a written agreement executed by the City of South Bend, the
Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, First Bank and Trust Company of
South Bend, Indiana, and Marriott Hotels of Washington, D. C., or its nominee, providing (i)
for the disposition of the site (ii) for the setting forth of the duties and obligations of the
respective parties concerning the development of the multi -use complex; (iii) for the total
combined investment of Gerald- D. Hines Interests, First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend,
Indiana, and Marriott Hotels of Washington, D. C., of not less than $21,096.00.
REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, the Grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development,
requires that interim financing and permanent financing be obtained for the office building,
retail space and hotel in the principal sum of $15,822.00.
WHEREAS, it is essential to the success of the project that the City of South Bend avail
itself of the services of a Development Manager with the necessary experience and expertise in
(i) obtaining commitments for participation in the project by First Bank and Trust Company of
South Bend, Indiana, and Marriott Hotels of Washington, D. C.; (ii) obtaining the required
interim and permanent financing for the participants -in the project; (iii) coordinating with
the architect the preparation of plans and specifications for the development of the multi -use
project; (iv) providing services in the development, integration, coordination and supervision
of the project as a whole and the development and cons, truction management of the public portion
of the project to be constructed by the City of South Bend.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend and Gerald D. Hines Interests have negotiated a form of
Development Management Agreement setting forth the respective obligations of the parties to ac-
complish these purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
SECTION I. The proposed Development Management Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
is hereby approved and the Board of Public Works, the Mayor, and the City Clerk, are hereby
authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
SECTION II. 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 /Walter M. Szymkowiak
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held at this time on this resolution. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, indicated
this resolution authorizing the Board of Public Works, the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter
into a Development Management Agreement with Gerald D. Hines Interest of Houston, Texas. He
indicated it was essential to the success of the project that the City avail itself of the
services of a Development Manager with the expertise to obtain commitments for the participation
in theproject, obtain the required interim and permanent financing, coordinate the preparation
of plans and specifications, and supervise the project as a whole. He indicated that they
expect the designs would be done in six months and groundbreaking will be next spring. 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.
BILLS. FIRST READING
BILL NO..172 -78
A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK
UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68,
AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND (405 W. WAYNE.)
This bill had first reading. Council Member ADams made a motion to refer this bill to Area
Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 173 -78 A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING.AN HISTORIC LANDMARK
UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68,
AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND (701 NORTH COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE.)
This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan'
seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 174 -78
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) (2700 LINCOLNWAY WEST.)
This bill had first reading. Council Member Adams made a motion to refer this bill and petition
to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 175 -78
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) (2100 EWING TO 2300 PRAIRIE)
This bill had first reading. Council Member ADams made a motion to refer this bill and petition
to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 6459 -78 AN.ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL
PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,000.00 TO ACCOUNTS 214.0,
221.0, 222.0, 224.0, 241.0, 251.0, 312.0, 321.0, 323.0,
331.0, 363.0, 370.0, 372.0, 410.0, 430.0, 440.0, 510.0,
520.0, 580.0, 640.0, 722.0, and 726.0.
This bill had first reading. Council. Member Adams made a motion to suspend the rules and have
public hearing and second reading on this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The
motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public
hearing on the above bill proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Irene
Gammon, City Clerk, explained that it was necessary to have public hearing again on this bill,
due to the fact that the original ordinance had indicated it was both an appropriation and a
transfer and therefore it was advertised incorrectly. Council Member Horvath made a motion to
pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.