02-28-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGFEBRUARY 28, 2005 Mr. Videkovich, Area Plan Commission, advised that is the line for the commercial development as well as the City limits. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Rita Kopala, 66559 Ivy Road, Lakeville, Indiana, asked how big of a piece of property is this? Ms. Kopala stated that she attended the committee meeting this afternoon and there were no maps handed out to see how large of a parcel this project is. Ms. Kopala suggested that maps should be available for the public to look at, so people attending the meetings could have something to look at. Councilmember Dieter stated that the project is 3.19 acres. Councilmember Puzzello asked Mr. Videkovich, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, when he is making his presentation to the Council in the future to have a power point map on the screen or a map large enough to put on the easel for the Councilmembers and public to be able to see the area in question. Mr. Videkovich responded that usually if there is more than one item that he is reporting on that night, he typically brings a power point map or overhead projector map with him. He stated that when he only has one item on the agenda, it is not really time efficient to set up the equipment. He stated that he hands out packets to the Council just before giving his presentation. He further noted that it is less disruptive to the meeting, because he has to clean up and pack up the equipment while the Council continues their meeting. Mr. Videkovich stated that in the future he would bring down the equipment. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted, subject to recording a cross-access easement with the property to the north, and set for third reading on March 14, 2005. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 5-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO INCORPORATE THE 2000 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until the March 14, 2005 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 7-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2-11 (d) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING PROCEDURES GOVERNING PUBLIC HEARINGS AT SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MEETINGS Council President Charlotte D. Pfeifer reported that the Council Rules Committee held a Public Hearing on this bill and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. 7