06-09-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1997 unfavorable. Michael Anastasio, 3344 Woodmont, indicated approving the vacation would be in the best interest of the City, and not granting the petition could potentially harm the petitioners property. He reported this was a paper street and there are no plans to develop the street. He advised that it would cost a lot of money to develop this paper street, due to the grade problem. He also advised there was no reason why this property could not be accessed from Ironwood Drive. Mitchell Heppenheimer, attorney, indicated he represented the landowners and they are against the petition to vacate, since they are considering developing the property, and if the petition is allowed this would restrict the development. Council Member Varner made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 46 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DELETING CERTAIN CURRENT SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PREPARE FOR RECODIFICATION OF THE ENTIRE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE 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 reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. Ann -Carol Simons, assistant city attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She advised the City was in the process of recodifying the book, and this bill would removed obsolete or superseded ordinances. She indicated this bill was a result of meetings with different department heads. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 47 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE FOR CERTAIN LAND AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 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 Broden reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Ann Kolata, deputy director of Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She reported that this bill approves the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and the Morris Performing Arts Center project, and will finance the improvements to the Morris and the Palais Royale. Cleo Hickey, director of the Morris Civic reported that this project consists of three main components, the stage house, the auditorium and the Palais Royale building. She advised that the first phase would demolish the current stage house and construct a new one, that will be a multi -story structure with dressing rooms, rehearsal space, storage areas and support spaces, as well as theatrical rigging and equipment; the second phase will be the auditorium with the heating and cooling system being replaced, as well as improved lighting and new seating; the third phase will be the Palais Royale, with the entrance being renovated and an elevator provided to the ballroom, the marquee will be installed, it will be painted, and a kitchen will be installed. Anthony Douglas, 814 E. Irvington; Greg Giczi, from the Broadway Theatre League; Mark Richardson, director of the South Bend Symphony; Duke Jones chairman of the Entertainment District Committee; Anita Borders, executive director of the Broadway Theatre League; all spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member