06-22-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1998 public hearing held June 4, 1998, for their comments; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, finds that the Plan would be in the best interests of the City of South Bend and the residents of the City of South Bend and there was not sufficient evidence presented in objection to the recommended project in the facilities plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THAT: Section I. The South Bend, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan dated May 1998, is hereby approved and adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend; and Section II. The Plan shall be submitted to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for its review and approval. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ls/ Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jack Dillon, director of Environmental Services, made the presentation for the resolution. He reported that this resolution, approving and adopting the twenty year plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He advised that this resolution and the bond ordinance are required by IDEM as part of the application for State Revolving Loan monies. Council Member Broden made a motion to strike Section 4 of the resolution as it a replicate of Section 3, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Ujdak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 52 -98 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF S. PRAIRIE AVENUE FROM THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. SWYGART AVENUE TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH- SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF S. SWYGART AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 128 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 13.2 FEET. PART SITUATED IN PERKIN'S SUBDIVISION (UNRECORDED) IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, and set it for public hearing and third reading on July 13, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 53 -98 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $17,646.30 FROM SEWER REPAIR INSURANCE FUND (FUND 640) This bill had first reading. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to refer this bill to the Utilities Committee, and set it for public hearing and third reading on July 13, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to set Bill No. 132 -97 for public hearing and third reading on July 13, seconded by Council