06-26-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2000 SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor; and effective upon the completion of the annexation of said real estate into the corporate limits of South Bend, Indiana. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to accept these amendments as read. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Mr. Bill Owen, President, Bosh Design Group, Inc., 113 Lincolnway West, Suite 200, Mishawaka, Indiana, was the presenter for this Resolution. Mr. Owen advised that he had one more item to add to this bill and that is that the building permits to be issued before annexation be considered as retroactive so they can also have the five (5) year abatement from the time of annexation. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand informed Mr. Owen that that issue would have to be addressed in the confirmatory resolution and not the declaratory resolution which is being considered at this time. The Confirmatory Resolution will be heard at the next meeting of the Council. Mr. Owen indicated that he, as well as the developers, were present to answer any questions the members of the Council might have regarding this abatement. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution as amended. Councilmember Ujdak seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING There were no bills for first reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION It is noted that the Council is in receipt of a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, based on their Public Hearing held on June 20, 2000, regarding the following proposed ordinance: BILL NO. 40-00 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN LAND IN WARREN AND GERMAN TOWNSHIPS CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; JAMES & BARBARA KIDDER, 25,500 BLOCK OF OLD CLEVELAND ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Second Reading and Public Hearing on July 24, 2000. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Coleman reminded members of the Council that the Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at the former O'Brien School to