12-08-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk DECEMBER 8, 2003 s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor City Clerk Loretta Duda noted that Ms. Parmerlee has served for twenty -four (24) years with the City of South Bend in various capacities. Councilmember David Varner, 1306 Clayton Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety, offering his comments and presenting it to Ms. Parmerlee. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. City Clerk Loretta Duda stated that Ms. Parmerlee has not only dedicated her time to her job but also the community and stated that it has been a pleasure working with her. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember King made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried. Ms. Parmerlee thanked the Council for the honor of this Resolution. She stated that she has truly enjoyed working in the City Clerk's office the last nine (9) years and hopes to continue her employment with the City in January. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:40 p.m. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner 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 announced that the Petitioner of Bill No. 62 -03 has asked that the Public Hearing on this bill be postponed until January 12, 2004. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 75 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1804 & 2014 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, 1610,1628, 1636 & 1721 CIRCLE AVENUE AND 218 SOUTH GRANT STREET ALL IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Mr. Jeff Myer, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 1 lth Floor County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, residing at 1805 Hickory Road, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Myers advised that the Petitioners are requesting a zone change from "D" Light Industrial, `B" -7-