08-24-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1981 WHEREAS, I.C. 36- 4- 3 -9(b) provides that a town wishing to annex territory which is within three (3) miles of the boundaries of a second class city must first obtain the consent of the legislative body of such city to the annexation. WHEREAS, said territory is not contiguous to the boundaries of the City ofSouth Bend and the city does not have use or need for said territory at this time. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: SECTION I. The City of South Bend does hereby consent that the above described territory be annexed by the Town of Roseland. 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. Richard Hill, City At- torney, indicated pursuant to statutory requirement to permit the town of Roseland to annex a 9.5 acre tract which it has recently acquired from the Indiana Toll Road Commission, the City of South Bend must consent to such an annexation by the town, since it is within three miles of the City limits. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 90 % - -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF $10,000.00 UNDER THE MULTI - FAMILY REHABILITATION PROJECT, TO BE ADMIN- ISTERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend recongizes the need to rehabilitate buildings used to house more than five families or individuals; and WHEREAS, the City has allocated $100,000.00 to fund projects of this type, under CD81 -118, Multi- family Rehab; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has awarded two contracts under this program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RSOLVED THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: SECTION I: Approve the following contracts awarded by the Board of Public Works in excess of $10,000.00: YWCA - 302 North Lafayette Blvd. $78,000.00 Hope Rescue Mission - 532 S.Michigan $22,000.00 SECTION II: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect aftter 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. Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, indicated that these contracts are proposed to be awarded to the YWCA in the amount of $78,000, and to Hope Rescue Mission in the amount of $22,000. He indicated that the 1981 Community Development Program allocated $100,000 to fund projects such as these. He indicated that the applicants must be a not - for - profit agency, and the rehabilitation can be made to only those structures which house more than five units. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Crone. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Dombrowski.) BILLS, FIRST READING BI "LL ND. 82-.81 A BILL D.FSIGNATING�AND..ESTABLISHING AN LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. (1005 W. WASHINGTON.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.