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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 26 1994
<br />Approved by me, Joseph E. Kernan, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />United States of America, this 26th day of September 1994.
<br />Irene Gammon, City Clerk Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member
<br />Ladewski read the resolution, and presented it to Chief Taylor who expressed his
<br />appreciation for the resolution. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt
<br />the resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was
<br />adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />CITY REPORTS
<br />Chief Marciniak gave a report on the Police Department. He indicated that
<br />through Federal funding they were able to hire ten new officers. He discussed
<br />drug enforcement and education; the D.A.R.E Program; Neighborhood Directed
<br />Programs; and Crime Prevention Program activities.
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the
<br />Whole, 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 on September 26, at 7:32 p.m., with eight members
<br />present. Council Member Kelly presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 69 -94 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO
<br />BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF
<br />JEFFERSON BOULEVARD RUNNING EAST FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE
<br />OF SOUTH MAIN STREET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY
<br />EAST OF MAIN STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND
<br />A WIDTH OF 14 FEET; LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 292 AND 291 IN THE
<br />ORIGINAL PLAT OF TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />Council Member Luecke reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation
<br />Committee had met on this bill and it received an unfavorable recommendation.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, due to
<br />the lack of a presenter, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 70 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
<br />"ZONING" BY PROVIDING FOR RECYCLING DROP OFF CENTERS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill,
<br />proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member
<br />Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this
<br />bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. He made a motion to accept
<br />the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member
<br />Duda. The motion carried. John Byorni, Senior Planner - Area Plan, made the
<br />presentation for the bill. He indicated that Area Plan had prepared this bill
<br />and there was concern regarding centers in residential areas since small schools
<br />and churches, which have small lots, can establish a center. He indicated the
<br />Council had referred the original bill back to Area Plan, and the substitute
<br />bill would still allow for a center only where there are at least twenty parking
<br />spaces, and this amount could not be reduced by the center. Ed Tally,
<br />Riverside Drive, spoke in favor of this bill, but indicated he was concerned
<br />that curbside recycling was moving further into the distance. Council Member
<br />Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as
<br />amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 81 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1809
<br />AND 1815 EAST IRELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill,
<br />proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member
<br />Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this
<br />bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave
<br />the Commission report, which was favorable. Richard Morgan, attorney, made the
<br />presentation for the bill. He indicated this site is currently occupied by an
<br />insurance office and a physician's office. He indicated Memorial Hospital was
<br />planning to construct a new facility for Ireland Road Family Physicians at 1809
<br />Ireland, and the insurance agency would remain at 1815 E. Ireland. Dean
<br />Bergerman, Mathews, Purucker, Anella, Architects, described the proposed site
<br />plan. Council Member Ladewski indicated he was employed by Memorial, however,
<br />he felt he had no conflict of interest in voting for his rezoning. Kathleen
<br />Cekanski- Farrand, Council attorney, indicated there was no conflict of interest.
<br />He made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by
<br />Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 82 -94 A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE
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