10-27-03 Council Meeting Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2003 There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember King, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember King explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember King also advised that the rezoning petitions for Hurwich Iron and the Hope Rescue Mission will not be heard this evening but will have Public Hearings on November 10, 2003. Additionally, Bill No. 62 -03 will be postponed until the November 24, 2003 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 80 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; NEW CLEVELAND ROAD, 21000 THROUGH 21500 BLOCK Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Varner made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Council President White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Ms. Laurie Johnson, Assistant County Engineer, 14899 Fairfield Drive, Granger, Indiana, made the presentation for the bill on behalf of the Petitioners, the St. Joseph County Commissioners. Ms. Johnson stated that the County is requesting the voluntary annexation of Cleveland Road between Portage Avenue and the St. Joseph River. She noted that in May of 2002 the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the design and reconstruction of this portion of Cleveland Road: In accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement, upon completion of construction, future maintenance would become the responsibility of the City of South Bend. Therefore, this voluntary annexation is being requested at this time because the construction project is now complete. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 10