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REGULAR MEETING
<br />MAY 22, 1995
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council
<br />Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, May 22, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. The
<br />meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
<br />ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
<br />Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda,
<br />and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the May 8, meeting of the Council and
<br />found them correct.
<br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
<br />Eugene vLnadkw
<br />// Lee aski
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the May 8, meeting be
<br />accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
<br />SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2240 -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE BETHEL PILOTS FOR WINNING THE
<br />NAIA DIVISION II, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1995
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to hear this resolution later in the meeting
<br />when Coach Lightfoot arrives, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
<br />Don Fozo, Superintendent of the Building Department, gave a report on their every day
<br />operation. He indicated that including the County, their territory was 427 square
<br />miles; they issued 12,900 permits. He indicated each new home will receive at least
<br />eight inspections; they have 11 full time inspectors, who made 41,300 inspections in
<br />1994. He indicated in 1994 they had 1,236 licensed contractors and 38 new applicants
<br />have now been tested. He indicated they also handled the zoning for the City of
<br />South Bend.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
<br />Committee of the Whole at 7:13 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Washington
<br />presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 6 -95 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOT 5,
<br />JOHN CARROLL SECOND MINOR, MAYFLOWER ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas made
<br />a motion to accept he substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by
<br />Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas reported that
<br />the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the
<br />Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated the petitioner was requesting a
<br />zoning change from "C" commercial to "D" light industrial to allow the construction
<br />of mini warehouses. He described the surround area. He reported that Area Plan had
<br />no recommendation. Mitchell Heppenheimer, attorney, representing the land owner as
<br />well as the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this
<br />project calls for six units to be built in phases, two at a time; each unit will have
<br />37 bays. He indicated they will operate between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5:30
<br />P.M., with no evening access; the entire area will be fenced; there will be no
<br />Utilities to the bays the only lighting will be for security. He indicated they
<br />believed that miniwarehouses was the best use for this property. Jean Turner, 179
<br />Summit read three statements from residents - Kathy Bujeker, Kevin Plonka, and Stan
<br />Wisniewski - who are opposed to the zoning. She indicated she was the only one who
<br />received notice from Area Plan. She said they tried to rezone this property back in
<br />1978 to light industrial. She indicated she was against this zoning due to
<br />devaluation of her residence. Joe Weissfuss, 5215 Hazelwood Ct., and Lula Hall;
<br />spoke against this zoning. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this
<br />bill to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 21 -95 A BILL AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE MUNICIPAL
<br />CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED, DELETING AND
<br />REPLACING ARTICLE 7, REZONING PROCEDURES AND BY ADDING TO AND MAKING
<br />CERTAIN OTHER REVISIONS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
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