11-23-92 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1992 9) That having heard all speakers at the presentation and hearing on this Resolution on the 23rd day of November, 1992, and having taken into consideration facts adduced at this hearing and in documents and presentations, as well as all personal investigations, discussions and consideration by individual Council members, the Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby finds pursuant to I.C. 36- 1 -10 -7 (2), that the lease of office space for the St. Joseph County /South Bend Building Department, as petitioned by more than fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, is needed. 10) This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Stephen Luecke Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Robert Nagle, Asst. Zoning Administrator, made the presentation. He indicated since the consolidation with the County Building Department it has been necessary for employees to share desks, phones, offices, and to store records in the public hallway. In order for this department to operate efficiently it will be necessary for us to have an adequate amount of space. We believe this location will offer sufficient space and the rent is reasonable for the amount of space. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Council Member Duda was out of the room.) BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 101 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 804 N. LAFAYETTE (MADISON SCHOOL) IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 102 -92 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF W. VAN BUREN ST. FROM THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF N. COTTAGE GROVE AVE. TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF N. COTTAGE GROVE AVE. FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 128 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. THE PART SITUATED BETWEEN LOTS #87 AND #88 IN THE CUSHING AND LINDSEY SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing on December 14, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 103 -92 A BILL TRANSFERRING $23,000 WITHIN ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE U.D.A.G. FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY. This bill had first reading. Council Member Kelly made a motion to refer this bill to the Human Resources Committee and set it for public hearing on December 14, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 104 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 13 -57.05 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO VIOLATE SECTION 13 -57 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DURING A CALENDAR YEAR. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee and set it for public hearing on December 14, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 105 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 2 -170.2 ENTITLED "POTAWATOMI ZOO NON - REVERTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ", NEW SECTION 2 -170.3 ENTITLED "MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES NON - REVERTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ", AND NEW SECTION 2 -170.4 ENTITLED "PARK AND PICNIC FACILITIES NON- REVERTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ". This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel & Finance Committee and set it for public hearing on December 14, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 106 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 1 -4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ADDRESSING SIX COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS.