01-12-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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W REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1981 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 1 -81 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill authorizes the City to sell general obligation bonds. He indicated these bonds will finance critical needs for public safety. Police Chief Thompson, explained the department's need for motor equipment, radio equip- ment, and replacement of guns for the entire Police Department. Sean Watt, Director of Transportation explained the needs of the Municipal Services Facility. John Leszczynski explained items needed.for the Street Department and.Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Fire Chief Brassell explained items needed by his department. Leslie Doty, 3502 Lincolnway West, spoke against this bill. Michael Waite 1235 Vassar, spoke against this bill. Counci Member Taylor indicated he supported this bond issue. Council Member Crone questioned why the amount to be spent for each item was not included in the bill. City Attorney Rich Hill explained that specific sums are not included in the bill so the City can have flexability, when it comes to accepting bids. Council President McGann asked about the reduction in the Park Bond. Joseph Kernan, indicated the 2.3 million cut was due to con - cerns expressed by citizens. Council Member Kopcyznski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried on a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Member Crone, Dombrowski, Voorde and McGann.) Council Member Taylor made a motion to reconsider Bill No. 143 -80, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council Member McGann made a motion to strike any reference to South Bend Community School Corporation and insert Penn - Harris- =Madison School Corporation, seconded by Council Member Kopcyynski.. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8 :54 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEERING RECONVENED ATTEST: C ma Be it remembered that the Common.:Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County --City Building at 9 :07 p.m. Council President McGann presiding and nine members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 6875 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LOAN AGREEMENT, INDENTURE OF TRUST, PROMISORY NOTE, MORTGAGE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THEEXECUTION THEREOF, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 23 -80 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO CLAEYS REALTY, AN INDIANA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT. This bill had second_ reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Kopcyynski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6876 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LOAN AGREEMENT, INDENTURE OF TRUST, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, AND APPROVING RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO CIRA'S TIMBERLINE,'• -INC. PROJECT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a- motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Kopcyznski. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Crone. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6877 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOW- INTEREST LOAN FUND FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY,DEVELOPMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, second id by CouncilMember Szymkowiak. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Voorde.)