09-24-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 Councilmember Aranowski reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee met. this afternoon and sends this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation as substituted. Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, 1400 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. - Mayor Luecke noted that this is the fourth and final part of the budget process that sets the salaries for appointed officers and non - bargaining employees. He further noted that the bill reflects a four per cent (4 %) increase with the exception of a few positions. The substitute bill also contains changes involving the positions of the Executive Director of the Morris Performing Arts Center, a title position change for the Manager of Media Services and the creation of a new position in the Legal Department for a Paralegal. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no-one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 74 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; NORTH OLIVE 2, 52680 AND 52720 NORTH OLIVE ROAD Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bob Case, Economic Development Specialist, Community & Economic Development, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Case advised that he represents both of the property owners on Olive Road. He noted that the City is working with residential land owners in the Blackthorn area who are totally surrounded by light industrial type uses in trying to help them find a new place to live. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 61 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1534 WEST SAMPLE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA -3-