03-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2006 similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria. Section III. The Common Council for the City of South Bend shall and does hereby now establish and adopt The Fiscal Plan as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the furnishing of said services to the territory to be annexed, which Fiscal Plan provides, among other things, that the public sanitary sewer network is available with capacity sufficient to service this area; that an additional water main line will be needed to service this area as well as the previously annexed Mark J. Halacz Annexation Area as noted in the Halacz annexation report of April 12, 2005; that street lighting and an extended street network will be installed at the developer's expense; and that a street drainage plan will be also be planned, provided and paid for by the developer subject to compliance with state and local law. Section IV. As a condition of annexation the Developer should grant a fifteen (15) foot public easement along the entire western length of the Annexation Area. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and of its date of adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Mr. Marco Mariani, Assistance Director, Division of Community Development, 1200 County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this resolution. Mr. Mariani advised that this bill proposes to voluntarily annex contiguous territory in Centre Township. He further noted that this resolution is a companion to Bill No. 10-06. This resolution indicates the approval and adoption of a written fiscal plan and policy concerning the provision of services, both capital and non-capital in nature, to the territory to be annexed. This annexation is a 69.94 acre parcel adjacent to and west of the current LaFayette Falls residential subdivision south of Kern Road. All public improvements, if any, will be required to be done at the expense of the developer. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:15 p.m., Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the pubic, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 10-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY 5