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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 28, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Lyons, Assistant Zoning Administrator, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, <br />Indiana, Suite 100, presented the report from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. <br /> <br />Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioners are seeking a Special Exception to allow a fire <br />station in a “LB” district, on vacant land located on the south side of Prairie Avenue west <br />and adjacent to 2610 Prairie Avenue, Portage Township, zoned “LB”. Mr. Lyons stated <br />that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on November 2, 2011 and <br />sends it to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />Mr. Brad Mossness, Abonmarche Consultants, 750 Lincolnway East, South Bend, <br />Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Mr. Mossness advised that he is representing Bruno and Rosa Cataldo the current <br />property owners and the City of South Bend who will be the contingent purchaser and <br />builder of the Fire Station. He stated that the property is located just west of the Bruno’s <br />Restaurant and in front of the new Prairie Avenue Apartments. He advised that this new <br />station would replace the existing station located at 2221 Prairie Avenue. <br /> <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this <br />Resolution. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried and the <br />Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 11-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA <br />BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE <br />PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF <br />1145 NORTHSIDE BLVD. AND TO THE WEST <br />OF LOUISE STREET WITH A PARCEL ID OF <br />018-6014-031802 <br /> <br />Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to continue this bill until the December 12, <br />2011 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried <br />by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br />BILL NO. 11-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />SUPPORTING THE APPROPRIATION OF <br />$179,100 FOR THE CREATION OF THE <br />MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS <br />DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA <br /> <br />Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until the December 12, 2011 <br />meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a <br />roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br />BILL NO. 11-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />ADOPTING THE AMERICANS WITH <br />DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), DESIGNATING <br />THE ADA COORDINATOR, AND ADOPTING <br />PROCEDURES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 7 <br /> <br />