03-28-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 2011 Mr. Mark Lyons, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioners are seeking a Special Exception to allow for a BMX/Skateboard Training Park located at 3300 W. Sample Street. He stated that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on March 2, 2011 and sends it to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Paul Phair, Holladay Properties, 227 South Main Street Suite 300, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Phair advised that they are seeking a Special Exception for recreational use for a BMX training and recreational facility. Mr. Phair noted that Mr. Bill Banasiewicz is here tonight and he is the father of Brett Banasiewicz, a South Bend Washington High School student who rides BMX bikes professionally and travels around the country and around the world to compete. Mr. Phair stated that currently the Banasiewicz's travel to Muncie, Indiana for Brett to train and practice. Mr. Phair noted that the Banasiewicz's have been looking for a location closer to home so that Brett wouldn't have to travel so much during the school year. He stated that they also would like to do something nice for the community and other kids in the area who would like to ride BMX bikes. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no on present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS —FIRST READING BILL NO. 11-11 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 2-59 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING THE SOUTH BEND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BLACK MALES This bill had first reading. Councilmember Rouse made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on April 11, 2011. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 12-11 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AMENDING ANNEXATION ORDINANCE#9565-05 TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE A LANDOWNER IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, NAMELY, FISKARS PROPERTIES, INC., WHOSE PROPERTY WAS DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE #9565-05 BUT WHO WAS NOT NAMED THEREIN This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public hearing and Third Reading on April 11, 2011. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 16