02-13-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1995 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, February 13, 1995, at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski Absent: None 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 January 23, 1995 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Lee Slavinskas /s/ Eugene Ladewski Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the January 23, 1995, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS BILL NO. 95 -5 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING CONCEPCION NINO AS A CARING AND CONCERNED COMMUNITY LEADER Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this resolution until February 27, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code Enforcement, reported that her department's top priority is maintaining the housing stock in the City. She indicated they have developed a working relationship with Real Services, South Bend Heritage, Neighborhood Housing Services, and other other agencies within the community. She indicated she and her inspectors were in the process of becoming certified. Council Member Kelly made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman. 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 on at 7:15 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Washington presiding. BILL NO. 2 -95 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: 5 FEET OFF THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF EAST WASHINGTON STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT - OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH ST. JOSEPH STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 333.01 FEET 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 Puzzello reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Carl Littrell, Director of Engineering, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting this vacation of right -of -way for the Hall of Fame in order to give better control of the exits from the Hall. He indicated there would be no adverse impact from this vacation. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 105 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 128 E. SOUTH 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 Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, described the surrounding properties, and indicated this proposed zoning had received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. Paul Cholis, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this property was used as an office until a few years ago when it became vacant, and it has now deteriorated. He indicated the petitioner wants to renovate this property into multi - family, and bring it up to code. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. BILL NO. 106 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1722 E. EDISON ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue public hearing on the bill until