11-28-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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259 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1994 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, November 28, 1994, 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 SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to suspend the rules and add Resolution 94- 114 to the agenda, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. Jim Masters, attorney, explained they were requesting this resolution be adopted in support of a bill pending before the Council to rezone 3020 S. Michigan from "B" to "O" Office. He indicated the owners of property located at 1010 S. Michigan have entered into a settlement with the City and in this settlement they are to move the home to 3020 S. Michigan. He indicated that due to the holidays and potential weather problems it was necessary to start the move December 11. He indicated this resolution would allow the movers to start this move. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2191 -94 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3020 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. The purpose and intent of this Resolution is to express the support of the South Bend Common Council for passage of an ordinance (Bill No. 97 -94) to rezone property at 3020 South Michigan Street, owned by Frank T. Polack and Justine H. Polack, from "B" Residential to "O" Office District. Under the terms of a settlement in a condemnation suit between the City of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Polack, the Polack house presently located at 1010 S. Michigan Street must be moved by no later than February 28, 1995. Mr. & Mrs. Polack intend to move their house to the rezoning site at 3020 South Michigan Street, it is necessary to rezone the property at 3020 South Michigan Street to "O" Office District to permit the use of the Polack house as the office of a real estate and insurance agency. On November 15, 1994, the Area Plan Commission voted unanimously to send Mr. and Mrs. Polack's rezoning petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The rezoning ordinance will be voted upon at the December 19, 1994 meeting of the Common Council. Pending passage of the Ordinance at the December 19, 1994 meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Polack must rely on this expression of support of Members of the South Bend Common Council to complete the foundation for the house, to perform other structural work to the house and land, and to move their house from 1010 South Michigan Street to the rezoning site at 3020 South Michigan Street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. The South Bend Common Council hereby expresses its support for passage of Bill No. 97 -94 to rezoning the property at 3020 South Michigan Street from "B" Residential to "O" Office District. Section II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. James Masters, attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. He asked for the Council's support in adopting this resolution. Richard Nussbaum, City Attorney, spoke in favor of this resolution. Council Member Kelly made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Richard Nussbaum, City Attorney, gave a report on the City's Self- insurance Program. He indicated the program started in 1980. He indicated that in spite of an excellent claims history it is estimated that it would cost approximately one million dollars to obtain primary liability coverage, and between $100,000 and $200,000 for umbrella coverage. He indicated it was fair to say that the savings to the taxpayers of the City through this program is in the millions of dollars. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.