01-12-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12 1981 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 6878 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,500 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN -UP CREW TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6879 -81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SMOKE DETECTORS. 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 Beck. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Beck. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6880 -81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6657 -79 TO MODIFY THE NON- REVERTING INSURANCE PREMIUM AND LIABILITY RESERVE FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 6881 -81 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF.SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN ORDER TO PRO- VIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Member Crone, Dombrowski, Voorde and McGann.) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE RENEWALS FOR SCRAP AND JUNK DEALERS. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, indicated that in accordance with procedure for the renewal of license applications for scrap and junk dealers, inspections were conducted by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, for fire code violations, environmental violations proper maintenance of.the premises as well as the fencing. He indicated that all of the junk dealers listed in the attached resolution were found to be in complaince with code requirements. Council Member Dombrowski indicated that Steve & Gene's Auto Truck Salvage, was not fenced properly. He made a motion to continue this public hearing until the next Council meeting, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to continue this resolution and issuance of licenses until the committee of the Council approves them. The motion failed for lack of a second. The motion to continue until the next meeting carried. RESOLUTION NO. 848 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF A CITY -OWNED LOT LOCATED AT 1819 S. KENDALL. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5, has offered for sale the following described property: North one -half of Lot 98, South Bend and Gary Land Co. in the City of South Bend, Indiana at an offering price of $373.50; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has now received an offer to purchase the property at 1819 S. Kendall Street for .a price of $250.00; and WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works has now complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5, which establishes procedures for the disposition of real property owned by the City of South Bend and more specifically real property valued by the Board at less than $1,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. The Board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a contract for the sale of North one -half of Lot 98, South Bend and Gary Land Co, in the City of South Bend, Indiana, for a total price of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00), 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 /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, indicated that the adjacent property owner desired to purchase this property. He indicated that the asking price was $373.50, however, the property owner was offering $250. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.