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Economic Development Department for the fine job they are doing. Council Member
<br />Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Washington.
<br />The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
<br />Don Fozo, Building Commissioner, gave a report on the Building Department. He
<br />indicated they ended 1993 with a net profit of $18,176, and in 1991 they had a
<br />deficit of $230,000. He indicated they had made 35,313 inspections in 1193; 571
<br />contractors were registered; and they have initiated a program for all inspectors to
<br />be certified.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
<br />Committee of the Whole on March 28, at 7:30 p.m., with nine members present.
<br />Chairman Kelly presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 17 -94 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -
<br />WEST ALLEY (ALSO KNOWN AS GOETZ COURT), SOUTH OF WESTERN AVENUE FROM
<br />THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH LAFAYETTE BLVD., TO THE WEST
<br />RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH
<br />LAFAYETTE BLVD., FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND A WIDTH
<br />OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. ALLEY LOCATED IN MARTIN'S ADDITION TO THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke reported
<br />that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Mike Morse, from Enzyme Research
<br />Laboratories, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that there was
<br />entrance problem getting into their parking lot and after discussion with Mr. Ries,
<br />of Ries Furniture who is next door to this property, it was decided that vacation of
<br />the alley was the best solution. He indicated the alley will be used as it has been
<br />in the past. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 22 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />VACATING SERVICE COURT NO. 5 FROM WASHINGTON STREET SOUTH FOR A
<br />DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 212 FEET.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke reported
<br />that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and
<br />recommended it to the Council favorable. Jenny Manier, Asst. City Attorney,
<br />indicated she was representing Redevelopment, made the presentation for the bill.
<br />She indicated they planned to vacate this right -of -way south from Washington Street a
<br />distance of 212 feet. She indicated this property would be used for the construction
<br />of the Hall of Fame. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to
<br />the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 23 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />VACATING TUTT STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY
<br />EAST OF MAIN STREET AND VACATING THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF
<br />MAIN STREET FROM TUTT STREET, TO THE SOUTH TO THE FIRST EAST -WEST
<br />ALLEY NORTH OF TUTT STREET, TO THE NORTH.
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the
<br />City Clerk, and continue this bill until April 11, seconded by Council Member
<br />Washington.
<br />BILL NO. 90 -93 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 6.5, SECTION 21 -117.2 OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ENTITLED HISTORIC
<br />PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the
<br />City Clerk, and refer this continue this bill until April 11, seconded by Council
<br />Member Washington. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 15 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROVING THE SALE OF PARK PROPERTY.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, seconded by
<br />Council Member Washington. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 24 -94 A BILL APPROPRIATING $785,520.00 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS BOND FUND AND
<br />THE WASTEWATER GENERAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE CHIPPEWA BASIN
<br />CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leszczynski, Director of
<br />Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation
<br />would allow for the construction of a Chippewa drainage basin, which will tie into a
<br />much larger sewer on Miami. He indicated this will help alleviate the sewer problems
<br />in the Chippewa /Fellow area. Gene Oakly, 2614 York Road, asked if the City had
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