09-12-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 Councilmember Henry Davis stated that his question was not answered. He stated that he hates to be that person, because it always makes it sound like he is talking crazy or something. But he asked the question will Laurel Street be the same size it is because it was made mention at the last meeting and he didn’t even ask and is trying to figure it out. Will that street look the same as it does right now, is it going to be widened and how far down on Laurel are we going to go. Are we going to go down to Napier Street or stop short of Napier Street how does that street look because he sees a parking lot there and people are going to be going to Laurel or Pine Street, am I correct? So his question is about Laurel Street because that street is in real bad condition and he wants to know what that street is going to look like once we make these improvements. Mr. Gilot stated that it will be restored essentially as you see it. Councilmember Davis asked if it will be brick again. Mr. Gilot stated no. Mr. Gilot stated in terms of the configuration the cross section of the street the sidewalk, they are not going to widen the right-of-way, it’s not going to become a four lane road or anything like that its just a narrow street. It’s not a street reconstruction added travel lane project its to reconstruct what’s there. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 43-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF ROSE ST. AND THREE ADJACENT ALLEYS Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to continue this bill until the October 10, 2011 meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 47-11 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 1 BASIC PROVISIONS, SECTION 21- 01-03 NON-CONFORMING LOTS, USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR SIGNS; AND ARTICLE 4 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, SECTION 21-04.11 GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and after hearing the Pros and Cons voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Christa Nayder, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. 4