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REGULAR MEETING <br />NOVEMBER 3, 1987 <br />APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM <br />The following Community Development Addendum was presented to the <br />Board for approval: <br />ADDENDUM I <br />MONROE PARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />MONROE PARK HOUSING <br />Addendum I indicated a change in the activity guidelines to <br />allow loans to homeowners. Ms. Betsy Harriman, Department <br />of Community Development, advised that this change refers to <br />loans for rehabilitation and there is no change in the <br />amount of this activity. <br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and <br />carried, the above Addendum was approved and executed. <br />ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 33-1987 - APPROVAL OF SCRAP METAL/JUNK <br />DEALERS/TRANSFER STATION LICENSE APPLICATION - SOUTH BEND AUTO <br />PARTS <br />Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code <br />Enforcement, advised that before the Board today is Resolution <br />No. 33-1987 regarding the approval of a scrap metal/junk <br />dealers/transfer station license application for South Bend Auto <br />Parts, 307 West Calvert Street, South Bend, Indiana. <br />Mrs. DeClercq stated that the Department of Code Enforcement has <br />been working with the owner of this operation in order to bring <br />the operation into compliance with ordinance requirements. She <br />stated that the owner of the operation, Mr. Philip Smith, has <br />submitted a Letter of Commitment and agrees to complete the <br />fencing requirements and to fill in the washout at the front gate <br />of the business by November 3, 1987. The Letter of Commitment <br />confirms that he has reduced the number of his employees to one <br />(1) thereby bringing parking requirements into compliance at this <br />time. Also, Mr. Smith has agreed to sod or seed the tree lawn <br />area in front of the scrap yard as soon as weather permits in the <br />Spring. Finally, Mr. Smith agreed to have the trailer removed <br />from the lot within thirty (30) days from the date of October 30, <br />1987. <br />Mrs. DeClercq stated that based on the above referred to Letter <br />of Commitment and the work that has been done to date, it is <br />recommended that this application be sent to the Common Council <br />with a favorable recommendation with the understanding that <br />should South Bend Auto Parts fail to meet the conditions of the <br />Letter of Commitment, the Board will recommend the revocation of <br />any license which has been issued. It was noted that the Fire <br />Department has also completed an inspection of the premises and <br />has indicated that the operation is in compliance with fire code <br />requirements. <br />Mrs. DeClercq further stated that she has advised Mr. Smith that <br />the application for a 1988 license will be subject to any changes <br />in the number of employees which would then change the parking <br />requirements and subject to total compliance with all sections of <br />the scrap yard license ordinance. <br />Mrs. Hildegarde Zemlyak, 1903 South Franklin Street, South Bend, <br />Indiana, Vice -President of the Rum Village Neighborhood <br />Association, addressed the Board and advised that pursuant to the <br />fire, health and safety laws of the State of Indiana and the City <br />of South Bend Municipal Code certain requirements for the <br />operation of this type of business must be met. <br />Mrs. Zemlyak inquired whether the Health Department has inspected <br />the premises, if there were adequate toilet facilities and if the <br />City Engineer has inspected the area for public safety and public <br />nuisance. She stated that Calvert Street is twenty-nine feet <br />(29') from curb to curb and tow trucks have to jockey around to <br />