11-09-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its & option by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Patricia DeClercq, Director of Code Enforcement, indicated the Board's approval of this license is subject to the terms and conditions of an October 29, letter of commitment from the applicant wherein he stated that he has reduced the number of employees on the premises to one (1), thereby bring his parking facility into compliance with the City ordinance; he will seed or sod the tree law area in front of the scrap yard as early next spring as the weather permits; and he will remove the trailer from the premises within thirty (30) days of the date of the letter. She indicated the premises were inspected for fire code violations, environmental violations, proper maintenance of the premises and area outside the fenced -in areas. Phillip Smith, owner of the scrap yard, asked that the Council allow him to reopen. He indicated the yard had been shut down since September. Chuck Rhoades, 625 Clearview, spoke in favor of this license. Hildy Zemlyak, 1903 Franklin, Vice President of the Rum Village Neighborhood Association, indicated this yard remained in violation of city ordinances, as he does not have any toilet facilities and he keeps this business records at home instead of at the business as required. Sylvester Gerschoffer, president of the Rum Village Association, indicated if the laws were enforced they would not have to be here fighting this license. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Paszek and Voorde.) BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 109 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PERPENDICULAR ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH PARALLEL TO FOREST AVENUE BEHIND LOTS 37 AND 38 PLAT OF CHAPIN PLACE BY EDWARD P. CHAPIN. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing November 23, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 110 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PORTAGE AND CLEVELAND ROADS, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 111 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,560.00 FROM FUND 3288 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing November 23, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 112 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING $17,500.00 FROM FUND #288 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO DEFRAY EMS RELATED EXPENSES. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing November 23, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. BILL NO. 113 -87 A BILL TRANSFERRING $80,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Braboy made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing November 23, and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.