10-09-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2000 Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until December 11, 2000. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 52-00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL RE- DESIGNATING AND RE- ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR REAL ESTATE AT 108 NORTH MAIN STREET, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE JMS BUILDING, AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 8915 -98 Councilmember King made a motion to continue this bill until December 11, 2000, at the request of the Petitioner. Councilinetaber Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 83 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF DUNHAM STREET FROM THE WEST R/W LINE OF WALNUT STREET TO THE EAST R/W LINE OF HARRIS STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 148.5 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 12 FEET. PART OF ARNOLD'S SUBDIVISION OF BANK OUT LOT 100 -101 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Vivian Lee Borysiak, 739 South Walnut Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Borysiak informed the Council that an interest has been expressed by her neighbors to have the alley vacated for the reasons of excessive speeding and careless driving. There is also concern for the safety of the children in the neighborhood and the well being of the citizens. Also, due to the offensive use of the alleys, litter, dirt and dust collects into their homes and garages. For this reason they would like and recommend that the alley be vacated. 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 was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand noted that for the record she would like to file the original of the agreements that the petitioner has reached with the surrounding property owners. Therefore, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Counncilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 63 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 7, "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ZONING DISTRICTS TO THE LOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF ADULT USES COUNTY, INDIANA 1 1