11-23-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING November 23, 2015 th Matthew Chappuies of Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor: Presenter- This is a petition of Beacon Health system to voluntarily annex a piece of property just north of Cleveland Rd. and east of Linwood. The petition is requesting that the property be zoned as CB to be consistent with the rest of the property. This portion will be used strictly for retention purposes. This comes with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Michael Danch & Harner and Associates, 1643 Commerce Dr.: Petitioner- Petitioner thought that this part of the property had been rezoned and it hadn’t. It is eighty-one (81) feet by ninety- three (93) feet. The only way to make the zoning consistent throughout the property is to do this annexation. The land will be used as a retention basin used for on-site drainage. Council Vice President Derek Dieter made a motion to send the Bill 50-15 to the Council with a favorable recommendation and set it for a third reading on December 14, 2015. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. 25-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING SECTION 16, ARTICLES 2 AND 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE YARD WASTE REMOVAL SOLELY FROM CITY FURNISHED CONTAINERS Council Vice President Dieter made a motion to hear the substitute version of Bill 25-15. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. Dr. David Varner, Chairperson, Utilities Committee met this afternoon and sends Bill 25-15 to the full Council favorably. th Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works with offices on the 13 floor of the building, Presenter- I want to thank the solid waste worker in attendance tonight. The changes include: the regular pickup will be through City containers only. We have added a smaller container option. There will be an option added to a once a month special pickup by calling 311. Residents can use their own container, bio-degradable bags, or other bags up to two-hundred (200) gallons. Dr. David Varner- Is there additional charges if you exceed the one (1) cubicle yard? Eric Horvath - Additional yard waste is twenty dollars ($20). Dr. David Varner- If a person has a large yard and needs additional container, is there a charge for additional containers as long as it is in the city provided container? Eric Horvath- Residents can rent additional container at two dollars ($2) per container on a monthly basis to meet their waste needs. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Those wishing to speak in favor: Jason Banicki, Critchlow 3822 W. Ford- I love this idea. The more people pay for the services they use, the better. Due to the amount of yard waste I have, I will likely save money in comparison to buying bags. This also saves the backs and arms of the waste workers. I ask for your support. Council Vice President Derek Dieter made a motion to send the Bill 25-15 to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. 40-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 6, 17, AND 18 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICPAL 3