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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1974
<br />MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the
<br />epartment of Public Works, indicated that the Board of Public Works had advertised the lot for
<br />ale and no bids had been received. Again, it was advertised on a time basis and still no bids
<br />ere received. He stated that an offer of $600 had been made, and he requested that the Council
<br />dopt the resolution in order that the property could be sold without further delay. Mrs. Helen
<br />ope, 1408 West Linden Avenue, talked about the vacant lots and demolished buildings in the Model
<br />ities area. She wondered if this lot, too, would be demolished and sold at such a low cost. Mr.
<br />arrand indicated that the standard procedure had been followed and the property had not been
<br />urchased for a specific use.
<br />ouncilman Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The
<br />esolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller,
<br />arent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 453 -74
<br />A RESOLUTION STATING COUNCIL'S INTENT TO
<br />RECOGNIZE AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING APPRO-
<br />PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPANSION OF AIRPORT
<br />INDUSTRIAL PARK.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County are desirous of expanding
<br />the Airport Industrial Park; and
<br />WHEREAS, it is necessary to proceed with the construction of streets, utilities
<br />and sewers; that $404,000 in additional financing be obtained; and
<br />WHEREAS, the County, because of bonding authority limitations, is restricted from
<br />constructing streets, utilities and sewers within the corporate limits of this municipality;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, City officials, through negotiations with County officials, have agreed
<br />to provide these additional funds, subject to Common Council approval; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Administration will present an appropriation ordinance to the
<br />Common Council for approval for the purpose of providing these additional funds.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that
<br />it will entertain an appropriation ordinance from the City Administration requesting the
<br />appropriation of funds to the Phase IV expansion of the Airport Industrial Park.
<br />s/ Roger O. Parent
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney,
<br />explained that the city and county both desired to proceed with Phase IV of the Airport Industrial
<br />Park; however, the county was confronted with a major problem because its bonding authority limita-
<br />tions prohibit the construction of streets, utilities or sewers within the corporate limits of any
<br />municipality. He indicated that it was hoped the Industrial Development Foundation could contribut
<br />$100,000 toward the development and that the city could commit $404,000 for the project. He
<br />indicated that the resolution indicated a $400,000 figure, and he requested that the Council amend
<br />the resolution accordingly. He introduced Mr. Warren McGill who talked about the plans for the
<br />Phase IV expansion of the park. Councilman Miller wondered where the $404,000 would come from.
<br />Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, indicated that three basic sources
<br />of funding would be available: the Local Roads and Streets Fund, the Cumulative Capital Improvemen
<br />Fund and the Cumulative Sewer Building and Sinking Fund. He stated that this was somewhat of a
<br />long -term priority. Councilman Miller wondered when the $404,000 would be spent, and Mr. Roemer
<br />indicated that this would probably be needed in 1976, although he stated that that was merely a
<br />guess. Mr. McGill indicated that the grant has already been approved for matching funds from the
<br />federal government. He hoped that a portion of the amount being requested from the city could be
<br />available in 1975. Councilman Miller wondered about the stage of Phase III, and Mr. McGill
<br />indicated that the Airport Industrial Park was ahead of the projections for Phase III. Mr. Howard
<br />Bessire, Executive Director of the Industrial Foundation, Inc., talked about the widening of Bendix
<br />Drive and the widening of the bridge across the Toll Road in connection with the park expansion.
<br />- ouncilman Parent talked about the restrictions placed on the county in its bonding power. Mr.
<br />KcGill indicated that there were certain statutes that allowed certain uses for county bond funds.
<br />Councilman Newburn made a motion to amend the resolution to change the figure of $400,000 to
<br />$404,000, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Councilman Newburn then made a
<br />motion that the resolution be adopted, as amended, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The resolution
<br />was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak,,Miller, Parent, Taylor,
<br />Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />INANCES, FIRST READING
<br />INANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6 -6 OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, AS AMENDED.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for public
<br />hearing and second reading on November 12, 1974, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />INANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $8,700.00 FROM
<br />ACCOUNT #630.0, "CURRENT OBLIGATIONS,
<br />RETIREMENT ", TO ACCOUNT #221.0, "SERVICES
<br />CONTRACTUAL, ELECTRIC CURRENT ", $8,000.00
<br />AND TO ACCOUNT ##214.0, "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL,
<br />TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH ", $700.00. ALL
<br />TRANSFERS ARE BEING MADE WITHIN THE GENERAL
<br />PARK FUND.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for public
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