07-11-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGJULY 11, 2005 pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2, the rehabilitation must meet all local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property be designated as a residentially distressed area. SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Councilmember Ann Puzzello, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bernard Feeney, Registered Land Surveyor, 715 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of D&H Home Builders, the owners and developers of the Royal Oak Estates Subdivision. Mr. Feeney advised that the petitioner proposes to build thirteen new single-family homes on lots, 4, 8, 11, 12, 16, 18, 29, 34, 41, 42, 44 and 45 of Royal Oak Estates, Section 1 subdivision. The homes will be between 1,700 and 3,000 square feet each with three to four bedrooms on a full basement with a two car attached garage. The average cost of each new home will be $200,000 making the total project cost in excess of $2,600,000. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 42-05 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 E. FOX, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT (5) IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS UPDATES FROM COUNCILMEMBER’S SERVING AS REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER COMMITTEES WHO HAVE MET WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS Councilmember Kelly, Joint Committee Member, College Football Hall of Fame, advised that there was discussion about Arlington, Texas bidding to move the CFHF. However, Councilmember Kelly stated that this was not the case and the CFHF will remain in South Bend. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS BY MR. JIM CIERZNIAK CONCERNING THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Mr. Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria Street, South Bend, Indiana, thanked Councilmember White for a very precise and pithy report.Mr. Cierzniak proceeded to advise that the College Football Hall of Fame (CFHF) is probably going to move, but he would not 14