09-11-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on September 25, 2000. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 84 -00 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 502 S. BROOKFIELD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 85 -00 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 608 - 610 COTTAGE GROVE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Council at this time. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Ms. Nellie Bass, 316 South St. Joseph Street, Apartment #504, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Council that she was present to speak to them because of noise that occurred last weekend on the Friday and Saturday night beyond what she has been told is an 11:00 p.m. noise abatement time. Ms. Bass stated that the noise continued until 3:00 a.m. and this is not the first year this has occurred. It happened last year on one of the Notre Dame home football games. She stated that they are a group of elderly people living in the building of St. Joseph Tower and she is representing those eighty -four (84) people. Ms. Bass stated that they are very upset because the live band was permitted to use their bass units to the point that the building was vibrating. Councilmember Coleman inquired if they took any action on that evening. Ms. Bass noted that they have had several people call the police. Last year a police officer was sent and he told them he could not assist them because they had a permit for a street party. She noted that Wayne Street is blocked off between South Michigan and South St. Joseph on the nights that these events occur. Normally it is only one night but this year it was two (2) nights. When they called the Police Department they were told that they had no jurisdiction and she therefore is asking for assistance from the Council. Councilmember Pfeifer informed Ms. Bass that after the meeting she will get her telephone number and will get back to her. President Pfeifer asked if this normally happens on a Notre Dame home game weekend. Ms. Bass stated that it normally occurs on one (1) Notre Dame home game weekend a year. Last year it was on the first home football game weekend and this year it was on the second home game. Councilmember Coleman asked if this was a block parry. Ms. Bass stated that that is what they tell them it is but it is run by a business. There are no residents living in that block. Members of the Council noted that it is Finnigan's that conducted the party. Councilmember Coleman noted that