's,
<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. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand,
<br />Council attorney, indicated the bill should be amended in the title by adding "and
<br />amending the Municipal Code by the addition of new section 2 -56 entitled South Bend
<br />Economic Development Commission "; and amend Section I by adding a new paragraph "The
<br />foregoing language shall be incorporated into the South Bend Municipal Code, Chapter
<br />2, Article 5, as new Section 2 -56 entitled South Bend Economic Development
<br />Commission." Council Member Beck made a motion to accept the amendments, seconded
<br />by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. Jon Hunt, Director of Economic
<br />Development made the presentation for the bill. He indicated recent actions by the
<br />federal government have severely restricted the use of IDBs as a local economic
<br />development tool. He indicated the State has expanded the the potential powers and
<br />duties of local Economic Development Commissions to acquire property, make loans,
<br />and conduct economic development studies in conjunction with the City's Department
<br />of Economic Development. He indicated this bill will expand the present three
<br />member commission to five members, and allow the Commission to exercise other
<br />statutory powers as granted by the State. Council Member Barcome made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Serge. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 135 -87 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
<br />REGULATING CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS.
<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. Carolyn Pfotenhauer, assistant
<br />City Attorney, indicated this bill amend the code in such a manner as to bring it
<br />into compliance with the current case law concerning charitable solicitations She
<br />indicated that cities may no longer specify the amount of solicitation proceeds that
<br />may be paid to a fund raiser as their fee, as well as specify that a percentage of
<br />charitable contributions generated by a professional fund raiser go to the charity.
<br />She indicated while these amendments are detrimental to the charitable solicitation
<br />process, the City's Legal Department has researched and notified us that our
<br />ordinance will not stand as it currently exists, and if the City is to have any
<br />enforcement ability the code must be amended. Council Member serge made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Taylor.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 136 -87 A BILL CREATING THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
<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. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand,
<br />Council attorney, indicated this bill should be amended in the title by adding "and
<br />amending the Municipal Code by the addition of new section 2 -57 entitled South Bend
<br />Redevelopment Authority "; and amend Section I "Chapter 2, Article 5 of the Municipal
<br />Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended by the inclusion of new
<br />section 2 -57 which shall read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 2 -57 South Bend
<br />Redevelopment Authority." Council Member Beck made a motion to accept the
<br />amendments, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Jon Hunt,
<br />Director of Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. he indicated
<br />this bill creates a Redevelopmetn Authority that will be used to finance and
<br />construct the parking garage at the corner of Wayne and St. Joseph streets. He
<br />indicated the Redevelopment Commission will then lease the garage from the Authority
<br />and those lease payments will be used to make payments on the bonds the Authority
<br />will issue to finance the garage. He indicated the Redevelopment Commission will
<br />use garage revenues, UDAG repayments and TIF revenues to make the lease payments.
<br />Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, indicated that Redevelopment had approved this
<br />ordinance on a day the County -City Building was closed. Council Member Beck made a
<br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by
<br />Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 137 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
<br />EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF VINE, RUNNING FROM THIRTY -FIRST STREET
<br />WEST TO THE INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY, FOR A TOTAL DISTANCE
<br />OF 165' MORE OR LESS ALL BEING A PART OF EGGLESTON'S 1ST ADDITION
<br />WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to strike this bill at the request of the
<br />petitioner, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 126 -87 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN
<br />AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1406/1412 SOUTH BEND AVENUE.
<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. Kevin Joyce, from Area Plan,
<br />gave the staff report, and indicated the Commission has sent this bill to the
<br />Council with no recommendation. Council Member Barcome indicated he was sponsoring
<br />this bill. He indicated the area is very deteriorated, and next door is "C"
<br />commercial. He indicated that Mr. Parisi does have a three way license, however, he
<br />only has a service bar in the restaurant. He indicated this is a small family type
<br />restaurant and would not generate any traffic problem. Kenneth Fedder, attorney,
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