03-28-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMARCH 14, 2005 accommodate the new Oncology Building for Memorial Hospital. This project has an estimated cost of 1.9 million dollars. This project is expected to be bid and built this summer. The are improvements for the Organic Resources Department this year which include an additional bio-solids holding pad. We also hope to include some drainage improvements on the site. The budget is approximately $380,000. Councilmember st Dieter concluded his update by reporting that the 2005 1 District Business of the Month st for February is Gene’s Camera; the 2005 1 District Citizen of the Month for February is st Rosa Hinojo and the 2005 1 District Youth of the Month for February is Michaela Ross. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES There were no reports from City Offices at this time. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:42 p.m., Councilmember White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Roland Kelly, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Kelly explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the pubic which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 67-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO CREATE THE CHAPIN PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full council with a favorable recommendation. Kolen Hudson, 807 Ashland, President Chapin Park Neighborhood Association and Julie Shutte, Assistant Director, Historic Preservation Commission, 125 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made a joint presentation on this bill. Ms. Shutte advised that this bill would designate by ordinance an historic preservation district, namely Chapin Park Local Historic District. The purpose is to assure protection of this unique area, fulfilled through public forum, guidelines and standards. The guidelines serve to guide appropriate change, provide security for private investment and protect characteristic features. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of local historic preservation laws; guidelines appropriate tool, rehabilitation district and guidelines many items do not require review, more extensive projects would require review. Proposed standards consistent with Department of Interior Guidelines and are not a part of this bill. Landmarks follow standards for Local Landmarks, updates every five years upon recommendation of the neighborhood liaison committee. Community Asset and proximity downtown South Bend, Leeper Park, neighborhood school, th Memorial Hospital. Favored destination, diversity of housing types, styles & sizes 19 th Century to 20 Century residences. Over 60% of the building are contributing, significant, or outstanding examples, street furniture – mature tree canopy, brick streets and historic streetlights complete the neighborhood. The history of Chapin Park marks the first period of significance from 1853 to 1875. In 1853, purchase of land by Horatio Chapin, bank owner, theologian, merchant, and Martha Chapin. Martha & Horatio Chapin complete construction of their home in 1857. 1871, Horatio Chapin passes away and March Chapin Anderson and Edward Chapin inherit the land. 1875 – 1925 Second 7