05-22-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax - exempt obligations which have been and !will be issued by the City of South Bend, Indiana does not exceed $10,000,000 for the calendar year within which this Lease Agreement is to be a "tax exempt obligation" 'pursuant to Section 265(b) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Eugene Ladewski Member, Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jeff Rinard, Deputy Controller, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated this was the first time the Council has been asked to approve this type of lease /purchase. He indicated that in 1995 they are looking at a lease /purchase of $1,500,000, and will be working with 1st Source to put together a package that meets all legal and practical considerations. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 28 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 19 -53 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING BOATING AND LIMITED WATERSKIING ACTIVITIES This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for June 12 and refer it to the Park Committee, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 29 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING MONIES WITHIN THE ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND /OR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE POTAWATOMI ZOO, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1995 This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for June 12 and refer it to the Park Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 30 -95 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 6.5, SECTION 21.117.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION This bill had first reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 31 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $240,000.00 FROM THE PARK MAINTENANCE FUND (FUND NO. 201) This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for June 12 and refer it to the Park Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 32 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $10,500 FROM HAZ /MAT FUND (FUND #289) FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to set this bill for June 12 and refer it to the Health and Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 33 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $235,000 FROM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND #288) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for June 12 and refer it to the Health and Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set Bill No. 23 -95 for public hearing and third reading on June 12, and refer it to the Zoning and Annexation Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, spoke regarding a consultant fee of $12,500 paid by the city to tell them that we need the County Option Tax. Council Member Luecke reported that Keller Park has playground equipment for the disabled, thanks to the Park Department and the residents who raised money for this equipment.