02-23-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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FEBRUARY- 2-3Y, -- 19.87 - RESOLUTION NO. 1475 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCRAP METAL /JUNK DEALERS /TRANSFER STATIONS LICENSES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1987. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the contributions that operations such as junk /scrap and recycling dealers make to the Community; and the Council further realizes that such operations must be reasonably regulated in order to minimize any environmental or aesthetic nuisances which may be created by the operations of scrap /junk/ and recycling dealers within the City; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has enacted reasonable rules and regulations with regard to the issuance of licenses and the operations of the scrap /junk /and recycling dealers; WHEREAS, in accordance with these rules and regulations, inspections of the scrap /junk /and recycling operations have been completed by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department Prevention Bureau, and it has been found that such premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operations of such a business;and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on February 10, 1987, recommended the issuance of licenses for the below listed applicants in the City of South Bend by appropriate action of the Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the license applications for the following be approved based upon the satisfactory review of the properties by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department Prevention Bureau, inspections having been made in February, 1987, and subsequent favorable recommendation by the Board of Public Works: A -1 Auto Parks Hurwich iron Co. Hurwich Iron Co. Hurwich Iron Co. Hurwich Iron Co. Metal resources Corporation North Side Iron & Paper Company South Bend Baling & Iron Company South Bend Iron & Metal Company South Bend Waste Paper Company Steve & Gene's Auto Truck Salvage Super Auto Salvage Weaver Truck & Equipment Company Western Avenue Iron & Metal Company 2014 S. Lafayette 1700 Lafayette 1601 S. Lafayette 2016 W. Washington 1610 Circle Ave. 1305 Prairie Ave. 2123 S. Gertrude 1420 S. Walnut 429 W. Indiana Ave. 1519 S. Franklin St. 3109 S. Gertrude St. 3300 S. Main St. 3700 S. Gertrude St. 3123 S. Gertrude St. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing will be held on the resolution at this time. Patricia DeClercq, Director of Code Enforcement, indicated that fourteen dealers submitted renewal license applications and inspections were conducted by the Fire Prevention Bureau and Department of Code Enforcement in February. She indicated that the fourteen dealers listed on this resolution have met the technical requirements of the ordinance. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1476 -87 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONTINUED NEED FOR A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF SAID SYSTEM. WHEREAS, public transportation is necessary to relieve traffic congestion in the City of South Bend (City), WHEREAS, public transportation is necessary to expand the economic and social opportunities available to residents of the City, especially those who cannot freely move about without the services of public transportation, WHEREAS, public transportation is a vital public utility to promote the economic welfare of the community, WHEREAS, South Bend Public Transportation Corporation provides vital transportation services to the spectators of the many sporting events which are conducted in the City,