07-27-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 1998 Whereas, pursuant to Indiana Code 9 13- 21 -3 -12 (17), the City of South Bend is required to adopt a concurring Resolution in order for mandatory curbside recycling services can be provided within the city limits. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of south Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Common Council and the City Administration of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, acknowledge the mandatory curbside recycling program developed by the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County. Section II. The City of South Bend acknowledges that the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County has determined that the mandatory curbside recycling will be provided by the District at a reasonable cost and that such service will benefit the public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the District. Section III. The Common Council and the City Administration hereby resolve to support and authorize implementation of the mandatory curbside recycling service within the municipal boundaries of South Bend requiring participation by all single family residences and rental complexes with fewer than five (5) units. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Larry McHugh, president of the Solid Waste District Board made, the presentation for the resolution. He advised that a bid for a county -wide recycling program was accepted. He advised the cost would be $1.60 per household for the city and $1.76 for bin replacement. He reported it was necessary for the municipality to approve a resolution for this to be effective in the city. Jack Dillon, director of Environmental Services, spoke in favor of this resolution. Council Member Ujdak made a motion to amend this resolution in Section 3 after the five units; add "and do hereby urge the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County to develop and adopt a mandatory recycling program for residential complexes in excess of four (4) units., seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2660 -98 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2918 AND 2924 ELWOOD, 2516 BERGAN STREET, 2005 AND 2045 MEADE STREET, AND 1350 BISSELL AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT IN FOR VALUE PLUS CONSTRUCTION, INC. WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for real property tax abatement has been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the areas commonly known as as 2918 and 2924 Elwood, 2516 Bergan Street, 2005 and 2045 Meade Street, and 1350 Bissell Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: