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REGULAR MEETING
<br />NOVEMBER 13. 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, November 13, 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, Duda, Coleman
<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 October 23, 1995, meetings of the
<br />Council and found them correct.
<br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
<br />/s/ Eugene Ladewski
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the October 23, meeting be
<br />accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
<br />Phil St. Clair, Superintendent of Parks, indicated three of his employees would be
<br />making a presentation. Susan O'Connor, Director of Recreation, discussed the
<br />transition from School City to the Park Department, and gave a schedule of
<br />activities. Mike Garbacz, Director of Golf, gave an overview of the City's courses.
<br />John Martinez, Director of Potawatomi Zoo, covered the zoo highlights for 1995.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to resolve into the Committee
<br />of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
<br />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 7:34 p.m. with nine members present. Chairman Washington
<br />presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 61 -95 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC
<br />LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 518 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET, IN THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<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
<br />reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
<br />it to the Council favorable. John Oxian, President of Historic Preservation, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this building ranks 5 -11; it was
<br />constructed between 1921 -25; and it was the last of the small buildings used for
<br />business in the downtown area. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this
<br />bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 53 -95 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2311
<br />HIGHLAND AVE. IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<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
<br />reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
<br />it to the Council favorable. Council Member Kelly made a motion to accept the
<br />substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Puzzello.
<br />The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicted the petitioner was requesting a
<br />zoning change to "A" to allow for an addition to the house and build a garage. The
<br />property is vacant at the present time. Jerry Zock, 2311 Highland, indicated the
<br />neighbors would like this property to be residential instead of industrial. Council
<br />Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 64 -95 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROPRIATING $141,972.00 FROM PROJECT RELEAF
<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 Puzzello
<br />reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill
<br />and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jeff Rinard, Deputy Controller, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill appropriated monies for the
<br />annual leaf pickup. He said this year the leaf pickup would run through the 1st week
<br />in December, due to the early snow. Council Member Coleman made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The
<br />motion carried.
<br />Council Member Kelly made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by
<br />Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
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