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REGULAR MEETING
<br />DECEMBER 19, 1994
<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, December 19, 1994, 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 />Slavinskas, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda,
<br />and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />Council President Puzzello announced that here are three appointments to the
<br />commissions; two to Redevelopment and one to Human Rights. She asked that any one
<br />interested send her a letter and there will be a meeting of the Personnel and Finance
<br />Committee at 4:00 p.m., on December 28 to interview those who submit letters.
<br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
<br />Lonnie Douglas, Executive Director of Human Rights, reported that the Human Rights
<br />Commission since 1992 had been able to lower their case load. He indicated this was
<br />done with the same amount of employees. He indicated that the Commissioners as well
<br />as staff are available to speak to any organization that would request their
<br />services.
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Washington. 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 at 6:18 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Kelly
<br />presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 94 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616
<br />E. WASHINGTON STREET, 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 Coleman made a
<br />motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council
<br />Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas reported that the
<br />Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the
<br />Council favorable. John Byorni, Senior Planner - Area Plan, indicated the
<br />petitioners were requesting this property be zoning "C" Commercial in order to allow
<br />for additional parking. He indicated Area Plan recommends this zoning to the Council
<br />favorable. Eugenia Schwartz, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She
<br />indicated that the proposed use for this rezoning was to allow for additional parking
<br />for Environmental Health Labs. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend
<br />this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 97 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3020 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET IN THE CITY OF
<br />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 made
<br />a motion to accept the 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, Senior Planner - Area Plan, indicated the
<br />petitioners were requesting this rezoning to "O" to allow for residential in a
<br />professional and business office. He indicated zoning received a favorable
<br />recommendation from Area Plan. Ryan Schroder, attorney, made the presentation for
<br />the bill. He indicated the petitioners, Mr. & Mrs. Polack were requesting this
<br />rezoning in order to move their home and office. He indicated the property at 1010
<br />S. Michigan was bought by the City and arrangements were made to move the home to
<br />3020 S. Michigan, however, after all the plans were made it was learned that the
<br />zoning classification needed to be changed to "O" office. Ann Kolata, Development
<br />Director, indicated they supported the rezoning of this property. Jocelyne Polack,
<br />spoke on this rezoning. Gene Oakley, 2614 York Road, spoke in favor of this
<br />rezoning. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the
<br />Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 98 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914
<br />EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46617
<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. Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand,
<br />Council attorney, announced she is removing herself from discussion of this matter,
<br />due to a conflict of interest. Council Member Slavinskas reported that the Zoning
<br />and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council
<br />favorable. John Byorni, Senior Planner - Area Plan, indicated the petitioners were
<br />requesting this rezoning in order to allow for a parking lot. He indicated zoning
<br />received a favorable recommendation from Area Plan. Greg Langford, made the
<br />presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting this rezoning in order
<br />to expand the existing lot. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend
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