08-23-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 1999 4. BILL NO. 54 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3626 EAST KELLER STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 5. BILL NO. 57-99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 8, (SUBDIVISIONS), SECTION 21 -135 DEFINITIONS, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF LOT OF RECORD Finally, Council President Coleman noted that the following Bill No. 55 -99 was withdrawn at the request of the Petitioner. 6. BILL NO. 55 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630 E. COLFAX AVE., IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 46617 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND CHANGE OF REGULAR MEETING Council President Coleman reminded everyone that there would be a Special Meeting of the Council on Monday, August 30, 1999, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the first reading of the 2000 budget. Additionally, President Coleman noted that the regular meeting of the Council scheduled for September 13, 1999 has been changed to Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO REVIEW 2000 BUDGET Councilmember Aranowski advised that the Personnel and Finance Committee will be conducting meetings beginning at 3:00 p.m. from August 30, 1999 through September 17, 1999 to review the 2000 budget with various City departments. The complete detailed meeting schedule is available in the City Clerk's office. DISREPAIR OF DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS Councilmember Varner stated that he has observed that there are numerous sidewalks in the downtown area that are in disrepair. He noted that in light of the fact that the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns will be conducting their annual conference in South Bend the week of September 13, 1999, it would be nice if the Public Works Department could be notified and the sidewalks could be repaired before the conference. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand advised that she will draft the appropriate letter. NEW Y2K INFORMATION ADDED TO CITY'S WEB PAGE Councilperson King advised that pages have been added to the City's web page which address the Y2K problem. He noted that information is available to advise homeowners as well as businesses in how to handle the potential Y2K problem. Councilmember King noted that there will be many links available to other web sites concerning the Y2K problem as well as giving individuals the ability to send e -mail to the City. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council.