03-10-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1997 STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 144.5 FEET IN LENGTH AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN EVAN'S SUB OF B.O.L. 88 AND BAKERS SUB OF B.O.L. 87, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Varner reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. The petitioner, John Wigfall, 1126 W. Washington, made the presentation for the bill. He asked that this alley be vacated since it was being used as a dumping ground. He indicated he owned three lots and wanted to fence them, however, he cannot empty lots unless they are contagious with his property. Lena Thompson, 1119 W. Jefferson, indicated there has always been problems with this alley, and she was concerned if this portion was fenced in it would cause more traffic behind her home. She indicated the City had never property graded this alley. Earl Thompson, 1119 W. Jefferson, spoke against this vacation. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 16 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF EAST MONROE STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH SAINT JOSEPH STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH SAINT JOSEPH STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. PART SITUATED IN THE TAYLOR FIELD ADDITION IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Council Member Varner made a motion to continue public hearing and third reading on this bill until March 24, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 14 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND GENERAL FUND TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME OPERATING FUND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Mayor Luecke made the presentation for the bill. He indicated when the Hall of Fame opened it was not only undercapitalized but it was also understaffed. He reported this is the second appropriation of $500,000, and the NFF will contribute their allotment early this summer. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. Council Member Varner read a letter from Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, urging the Council to vote no on this appropriation. The motion carried. BILL NO. 15 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM INDIANA RIVER RESCUE FUND (FUND #291) FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Pfeifer reported that the Public Safety Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Dale Wedel, Battalion Chief, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to purchase a new boat, equipment upgrade and repairs. Council 1 1