02-26-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1996 BILL NO. 86 -95 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 323 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 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 Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the petitioner was requesting a change in zoning from "D" light industrial to "C" Commercial to allow for a printing business, restaurant, and residential apartments that are subject to a special exemption. He indicated Area Plan recommended this bill to the Council favorable. Morgan Sweeney, Morgan Sweeney Associates, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated he was able to answer any questions the Council might have. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 2 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS AS TO IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS, TO REVISE PROVISIONS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill until March 11, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 3 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, VACATING OHIO STREET FROM FELLOWS STREET TO MARIETTA STREET AND RUSH STREET FROM KEASEY STREET TO THE PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD AND CERTAIN NORTH /SOUTH AND EAST /WEST ALLEYS SITUATED BETWEEN FELLOWS STREET AND MARIETTA STREET, AND SAMPLE STREET AND KEASEY STREET 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. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director of Community and Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated Redevelopment had purchased the land in this area and is making it available to the Family and Children's Center for development of a new Boys and Girls club and other youth related activities. Karla Fannin, 701 E. Keasey, asked that a four way stop sign be erected at Keasey and Marietta, since the closing of the street will cause more traffic. Ann Kolata indicated they would certain try and solve any traffic problems that are created. Carl Litteral, Engineering, indicated he did not feel this intersection will qualify. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 6 -96 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE SECOND EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF EAST WAYNE STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH SAINT PETER STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH NOTRE DAME AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 344 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET; AND THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH SAINT PETER STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF EAST WAYNE STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SECOND EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF EAST WAYNE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 66 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART SITUATED IN