06-23-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MINUTES JUNE 23, 1997 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 Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, as amended. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. Jim Voll, Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this was an Area Plan initiated bill to rezone office properties some of which are legal non - conforming uses. He reported that non - conforming uses cannot be expanded or rebuilt if destroyed, and the PHC zoning will make existing offices permitted uses. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommended this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 43 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1881 NORTH IRONWOOD ROAD, 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 Broden reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, advised that the petitioners were requesting a change from 110" office to "C" Commercial in order to allow the existing office and expansion of an existing supermarket. He gave the staff report, and reported that the Commission had given this rezoning a favorable recommendation. George Weber, Architect, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this rezoning was being requested primarily for the purpose of bring the zoning in conformance. He indicated Martins supermarket is planning to expand their building at this location. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. Council Member Kelly made a motion to combine public hearing on Bill Nos. 49 and 52 -97, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 49 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS AND THE AMENDING OF CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4, SECTIONS 17 -45 AND 17 -46 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BILL NO. 52 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY -TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($22,500,000); ADDRESSING OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Sniadecki reported that the Utilities Committee had met on these bills and recommended them to the Council favorable. Mayor Luecke indicated we were planning for the orderly growth of the City and being able to provide a proper water supply to our customers. He advised that the bond issue will pay for several projects that are necessary in order that our system provide the best quality of water. John