06-28-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 28, 1999 Ms. Tolbert stated that the Resolution submitted for consideration authorizes the Mayor to submit an application to the State for a$ 10,000.00 Community Planning Fund Grant. This grant is needed to provide funds to assist in the creation of the Keller Park Neighborhood Strategic Plan process. The Plan will be a part of the Portage Avenue Corridor Initiative Planning process and will be used as a guide by the Keller Park Neighborhood Association. The City of South Bend has pledged $10,000.00, the Neighborhood Resources and Technical Service Corporation has pledged $5,000.00 and Expanded Metal Company of Indiana has pledged $1,000.00 for this endeavor.. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Bill Borders, President, Keller Park Neighborhood Association, 946 Roosevelt, South Bend, Indiana, advised the Council that the money is needed for improvements to the area which is visible to Portage Avenue and Riverside Drive. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council in opposition to this Resolution. Therefore, Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Sniadecki seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 48-99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1710 EDISON ROAD, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 49-99 A BILL APPROPRIATING $80,000 FROM THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PREDEVELOPMENT COSTS This bill had first reading. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on July 12, 1999. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 50 -99 A BILL PROHIBITING ULTIMATE FIGHTING IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to refer this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on July 12, 1999. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 51 -99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE PROVISIONS FOR LICENSING OF TAXICAB COMPANIES, VEHICLES AND DRIVERS This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on July 12, 1999. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried.