06-13-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 1991 for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Rick Newman, petitioner, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated they planned to construct a warehouse and production facility in the Toll Road Industrial Park for processing drinking, distilled and flavored water. He indicated this project will retain 30 existing jobs, and create six new jobs within the first year. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION 94 -58 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A SCRAP METAL /JUNK DEALERS /RECYCLING OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER STATION LICENSE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1994. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it unfavorable to the Council. Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code Enforcement, reported that the property at 307 W. Calvert had received favorable recommendations from the various City departments. Steve Cupery, 25858 North Park Avenue, Elkhart, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the property on West Calvert had been used as a scrap yard for many years by South Bend Auto parts, but has not been licensed since 1987. He indicated the property had been cleaned up and fencing installed at a total cost of $36,000, in order to open a scrap yard at this location. He indicated he had received a letter from Mary Mueller, Asst. City Attorney, to the effect that the lot would be considered grandfathered, if it met specifications. He indicated they had done everything required to get a license. Jim Masters, attorney for the petitioner, indicated his client had relied on the legal opinion given by Ms. Mueller, and otherwise he would not have expended the work and money. Denny Phipps, 58211 Lowell St., Elkhart, spoke in favor of the resolution. Fred Dittman, 2111 Gertrude; Don Nowicki, 2211 S. William; Phillip Smith, 401 Rupel, North Liberty; Ann Critchlow, 708 W. Calvert; Roger Voelker, 1713 Franklin St.; Shirley Fulton, 1628 S. Carlisle; spoke against this resolution. The Council attorney, Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, noted the ordinance in question was passed in 1979 not 1980 as reported by Mr. Masters. She indicated she was the presentor in 1979 and the intent of the ordinance was to establish a separate higher standard for those scrap yards not in continual operation. Council Member Zakrzewski indicated there were no assurances the Council would agree with Ms. Mueller's advice, and the Council grants the licenses. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to defeat the bill, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Coleman.) BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 60 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 219/221 N. MICHIGAN STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 61 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3418 MISHAWAKA AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 62 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 N. MICHIGAN STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 63 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 215 E. IRELAND RD., IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.