01-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 2004 REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION: It is noted that the Council is in receipt of a recommendation from the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, for the following ordinance based on their Public Hearing held on January 20, 2004: BILL NO. 100-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LINDEN AVENUE AND CLEMENS STREET, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 12.35 ACRES IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kelly made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on February 9, 2004. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. BILL NO. 101-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20, IN DINAN'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE PARCEL OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE SOUTH AND THE EAST ENDS OF SAID LOTS AND THE WEST END OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 10 IN SAID ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 508-536 CRESCENT AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on February 9, 2004. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS BY KENNETH MARKS CONCERNING FIRE COLLEGE Mr. Kenneth Marks, President I.A.F.F. Local #362 South Bend Firefighters Association, 1122 South Main St., P. O. Box 3581, South Bend, Indiana, 46619 invited the Council to attend Fire College. Mr. Marks stated that the purpose of Fire College would be to give the members of the South Bend Common Council the opportunity to see first hand what the job of a Fire Fighter is like. The Fire College is scheduled for March 11th and 12th 2004. Mr. Marks noted that they would like to have at least four members from the Council and would need a reply by February 18, 2004. Mr. Marks thanked the Council for this opportunity and looks forward to working with them at Fire College. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE Council President White advised that the next meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, February 9, 2004, at the regular meeting location, 4th Floor of the County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President White adjourned the -30-