01-22-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 1996 LOCATED AT 710 EAST WAYNE STREET, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WAYNE AND ST. PETER STREETS 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 Zakrzewski reported that the Zoning and - Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated that the petitioner planned to erect an office building and parking garage. He indicated this petition had received a favorable recommendation from Area Plan. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Richard Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He said the petitioner was asked for a zoning change from "B" to "Cl" in order to construct Parkview Court, a sister office building to Park Atrium. He indicated this would be a two million dollar investment by the developers. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 88 -95 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY - THE SECOND NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH EDDY STREET, FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF EAST SUNNYMEDE STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF SUNNYMEDE STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 111 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART SITUATED IN WHITCOMB AND KELLER'S SUNNYMEDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, 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 Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, subject to an agreement between the two parties. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council attorney, indicated the bill should be amended in Section I., by changing the last period to a comma and add "subject to an access agreement being signed by the adjoining property owners and it being recorded in the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office, with a copy of such agreement being filed with the City Clerk." Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the amendment, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Dave Troeger, 1203 Sunnymede Street, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they desired to close the alley for the safety of the children, as well as enhance the surrounding properties. Tasia Jaques, 1143 Sunnymede, co- petitioner, indicated their main concern was for the safety for children. Lincoln Johnson, 518 N. Hill, indicated he has used this alley in the past year and would be inconvenienced if it was closed. C.L. Bingaman, spoke against the closing of this alley. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 1 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FROM THE COVELESKI IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND NO. 401) 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 Parks and Recreation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Betsy Harriman, Administrative Director of Parks, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated they were requesting this appropriation in order to make maintenance improvements to Coveleski Stadium. She indicated that some of the improvements will generate additional revenue. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council