06-08-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8 1981 ORDINANCE NO. 6926 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AS- SISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONVERSION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 886 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS IN THEIR CONTINUING EFFORT TO SEE THAT THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION WEIGH THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WHEN CONSIDERING SUCCESSFUL AND PEACEFUL INTEGRATION PLANS. WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that for the past several months many concerned citizens and organizations have participated in voicing their opinions on the proposed intergration plans for the South Bend Community Schools; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that this issue has created a great deal of concern and discussion in attempting to achieve quality integrated schools which are in the best interest of our children; and WHEREAS, the Council commends the hundreds of parents, students, organizations such as the Clay Quality Education, Inc., and the N.A.A.C.P. in particpating in these processes to insure that their voices are heard by the South Bend Community School Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, commends the hundreds of parents, students, teachers and organizations such as the Clay Quality Education, Inc., and the N.A.A.C.P. voicing their views and opinions to the South Bend Community School Corporation on the proposed integration plans. SECTION II. The Common Council hopes that all of these concerned citizens and groups will continue to work to see that the best interets of our entire community are considered when peacefully implementing the plan. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. /s /Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council Walter M. Szymkowiak Beverlie J. Beck A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Beck in- dicated this resolution was commending all the people who worked so hard to get a successful integration plan. Kathrine Brookins, 701 W. LaSalle, commended the Coun- cil for coming through with this resolution. She indicated what the school corp- oration is implementing is not an integration plan, but a reorganization plan. Kester King, 19370 Dresdon Dr., spoke against the school corporation and forced busing. Joan Sporleder, 205 W. Cripe, thanked the Council for considering the resolution. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF A CITY -OWNED LOT LOCATED AT 208 CHAPIN STREET. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Con- troller, indicated this resolution would permit the Board of Works to sell the lot tc Mr. Inman. He indicated that in caucus it was brought out that the Council was not going to pass the resolution and possibly reopen it to the bid process. The Board of Works did receive a written request from Mr. Inman in February of last year to pur- chase this lot. The Board does not have on file any other requests to purchase this particular piece of property. He indicated that the Board advertised the sale of this lot and solicited bids on two different occasions. He indicated that no bids were received and Mr. Inman was contacted that the lot would be available. He in- dicated that the lot was appraised at $1,160 and Mr. Inman made an offer of $700. This bid was accepted pending Council approval. He indicated that Mr. Inman had followed all procedures to this point, and by forcing him to submit to a bid process would give unfair advantage to any other indivudal who wanted to bid. Michael Jurek, who owns a service station at 202 S. Chapin, indicated this property is adjacent to his property. He indicated he had called the Board of Works about two years ago to try and purchase this property. He indicated that at that time he was told there was no property on the east side of Chapin for sale, due to the fact that the City is considering widening Chapin by twelve feet. He indicated that if Chapin is widened