11-13-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13.2000 this bill be continued as requested until the January 8, 2001 meeting ofthe Council. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 77 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 229 SOUTH WILLIAM, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, President and Acting Director, Historic Preservation Commission, 742 Sancome, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian noted that this property is rated an S /11 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory as it is a wood Italianate Style house that was built in the 1870's. He noted that it is located close to downtown South Bend in a National Register District. Mr. Oxian stated that the Historic Preservation Commission asks that this property become a landmark. Mr. Oxian briefly outlined the interesting history of Mr. John Caldwell who built the house in 1870. 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. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 91 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF PORTAGE AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WEST NAVARRE STREET TO THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WEST MARION STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 410 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until the December 11, 2000 meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 98 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO BE VACATED IS A PORTION OF IRONWOOD DRIVE FROM THE SOUTH R/W LINE OF LINCOLNWAY EAST TO THE NORTH R/W LINE OF THE CONRAIL (NOW NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN) TRACKS FOR A DISTANCE OF 108.14 FEET AND 84.47 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 30 FEET 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. Mr. Donald Kelly, P.O. Box 526, Mishawaka, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill.