06-09-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1997 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, June 9, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski and Sniadecki .Absent: Council Member Kelly REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the May 27, meetings of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ David Varner Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the May 27, 1997, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. CITY REPORTS Kathy Baumgartner, Bureau of Housing, reported on the success of Christmas in April which they have been doing for the last ten years, and the Good Neighbors Program. She indicated that the Good Neighbors Program focused on the elderly, the handicapped and volunteer group affiliates in need. She indicated that a good neighbor takes care of their own environment to the limits of their capability and assists those whose capabilities are not as great. She indicated that requests for assistance are put into a catalog, until a volunteer is found. She advised that volunteer solicitation takes place at service club meetings, churches, businesses, schools, social and fraternal organizations who sponsor a work team, and small tools and materials are provided by the Bureau.of Housing. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole at 7:12 p.m. with eight members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. BILL NO. 91 -96 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1208 LINCOLN WAY EAST, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman announced that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, as amended. Council Member Broden made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. John Byorni, assistant director of Area Plan, indicated the petitioners were requesting a change in zoning from "B" to 110" office to allow for an office in a residence. He reported that the Area Plan Commission recommended this to the Council favorable. Jerry Hubner, 1719 E. LaSalle, made the presentation for the bill. He advised they were requesting the rezoning in