04-10-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 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, April 10, 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 March 27, 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 March 27, 1995, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Police Chief Marciniak presented each Council Member with a booklet listing the accomplishments of the Department from 1988 to 1995. He discussed the statistics listed in the booklet. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Kelly. 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 7:12 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Washington presiding. BILL NO. 18 -95 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY - THE ALLEYS TO BE VACATED ARE DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY NORTH OF E. JEFFERSON BLVD. FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. ST. PETER TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY E. OF S. ST. PETER AND THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF E. WASHINGTON AVE. FROM THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF S. NOTRE DAME AVE. TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF- WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF S. NOTRE DAME AVENUE. ALSO, A RIGHT -OF -WAY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 315 IN PART OF COTTRELL'S 1ST ADDITION TO LOWELL 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 Puzzello reported that the Public Works Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Clarence E. Moseng, a representative of Teachers Credit Union, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this vacation would allow Teachers to maintain the alleys. He indicated these alleys would not be closed. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 20 -95 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH - SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET ON WEST INDIANA, AND A PORTION OF THE EAST -WEST ALLEY PARALLEL TO WEST INDIANA AVENUE CONTINUING WEST THEREFROM Council Member Puzzello made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until May 8, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 3 -95 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1918 EDISON 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 Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated that the petitioners were requesting this zoning to allow for the expansion of the existing dentist's office. He indicated the Commission gave this zoning a favorable recommendation. Tony Zappia, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this expansion project would consist of adding 571 square feet to the existing facility. He indicated a deck and car port would be eliminated. He submitted the following letters in favor of this zoning: To Whom it May Concern: Dr. Paul Sergio discussed his plans for the additions to his office. I have no objections to his proposal. /s/ John Davenport, 1930 Edison Road; Dr. Paul Sergio discussed his plans to renovate his office building. We have no objections to his proposed additions to his building. /s/ George and Lillian Ambler; After looking at Dr. Paul Sergio diagram of his new building, it has my blessing. /s /Joseph LaPara, 1919 Edison Road. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by