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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1976 <br />ORDINANCES, FIRST READING (CONTINUED) <br />This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Adams made a motion to pass the ordinance, <br />seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes <br />(Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and <br />Parent) . <br />RESOLUTIONS <br />RESOLUTION NO. 505 -76 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD <br />OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF <br />A PARCEL OF LAND THIRTY -EIGHT AND THREE <br />TENTHS (38.3) FEET IN WIDTH, NORTH AND <br />SOUTH TAKEN OFF OF AND FROM THE SOUTH END <br />OF LOTS NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -SIX <br />(126) AND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -SEVEN (127) <br />AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF KAUFFMAN <br />PLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA COMMONLY <br />KNOWN AS 1711 LONGLEY. <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the <br />Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 30 A, has offered for sale a parcel <br />of land thirty -eight and three tenths (38.3') feet in width, north and south taken off <br />of and from the South end of Lots numbered one hundred twenty -six (126) and one hundred <br />twenty -seven (127) as shown on the recorded plat of Kauffman place addition to the City <br />of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, commonly known as 1711 longley, at an offer- <br />ing price of $575.00, and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has now received an <br />offer to purchase the property at 1711 Longley for a price of $200.00, with the additional <br />commitments to repair the broken sidewalk and curbing,.to reasonably landscape this pro- <br />perty; and to remove all trash, debris, and weeds from the property within a period of <br />thirty (30) days, and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has now complied with all requirements of the <br />Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 30A, which establishes procedures for <br />the disposition of real property owned by the City of South Bend, and more specifically <br />real property valued by the Board at less than $1,000. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend <br />that: <br />SECTION I. The Board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a contract for the <br />sale of <br />A parcel of land Thirty -eight and Three Tenths_ <br />(38.3') feet in width, north and south, taken <br />off of and from the South end of Lots Numbered <br />One Hundred Twenty -six (126) and One Hundred <br />Twenty -seven (127) as shown on the recorded Plat <br />of Kauffman Place Addition to the City of South <br />Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana <br />commonly known as 1711 Longley, for a total price of $200.00, with the contract to stipulat <br />that the purchaser will repair the broken sidewalk and curbing, and will reasonably land- <br />scape this property and will remove all trash, debris, and weeds from the property with- <br />in a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the contract. <br />SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />sf Mary Christine Adams <br />Member of the Common Council <br />A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of <br />the Board of Public Works indicated there was an offer of $200 to buy the property. He said <br />the proposed buyer had indicated there would be a considerable expense in leveling the land, <br />repairing the sidewalks and curbing, as well as removal of trash, debris and weeds from the <br />prperty. Mr. Farrand indicated that the Board of Public Works recommended the sale of the <br />property at this price, based on the buyer making the improvements. <br />Councilman Serge asked Mr. Farrand if they would notify people when they have'a burn -out, that <br />the people are entitled to bid. <br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Dombrowski. <br />The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Mille3 <br />Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent). <br />RESOLUTION <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br />REQUESTING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br />REPORT ON COUNCIL ETHICS <br />WHEREAS, an issue has been made public concerning the actions of members of the <br />council; and <br />WHEREAS, THIS REFLECTS detrimentally on the public image of the council; and <br />C <br />U <br />1 <br />