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 29, 1993, 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, Coleman, Duda
<br />and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
<br />Kevin Horton, City Controller, gave a report on the meeting with the State Board of
<br />Tax Commissioners on the City Budget.
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Duda. 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 7:07 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman
<br />Zakrzewski presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 76 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802
<br />N. OLIVE 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 Slavinskas
<br />reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on the bill and sends it to
<br />the Council with no recommendation. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated that if this
<br />was a legal non - conforming use the zoning would be grandfathered. He indicated that
<br />Code Enforcement and the Building Department could not find a record of this
<br />residence being anything other than single family. Calvin Murdock, owner of the
<br />property, indicated he believed the three family apartment use was consistent with
<br />the surrounding properties. Ruth Tate, 758 N. Olive, indicated that the addition of
<br />a third apartment would not be consistent with the surrounding area. Helen Janowski,
<br />757 N. Elmer, spoke against the third apartment in the basement. After Council
<br />discussion Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend the bill subject to a final
<br />site plan allowing for two apartments in the residence, seconded by Council Member
<br />Kelly. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 93 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 317
<br />WEST 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 Slavinskas
<br />reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
<br />it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, made the presentation for the
<br />bill. He indicated this bill was initiated by Area Plan to change the zoning
<br />classification of Central High School to "A -3" mixed use multifamily. He indicated
<br />this zoning received a favorable recommendation from Area Plan. Tom Eddington,
<br />Economic Development, indicated they have been working with the Alexander Company on
<br />the Opelika Building renovation and they wanted to do the two projects at the same
<br />time. He indicated they apartments would rent from $410 to $850 per month. Council
<br />Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue Bill No. 91 -93, until later in the
<br />agenda, since there was no one to make a presentation, seconded by Council Member
<br />Coleman. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 96 -93
<br />A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL
<br />CODE ENTITLED "REFUSE ".
<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 Zakrzewski
<br />reported that the Utilities Committee had met on this bill and sends it to the
<br />Council with no recommendation. Mayor Joseph Kernan made the presentation for the
<br />bill. He indicated this bill amends the code regarding solid waste pickup in our
<br />community. He indicated Prairie View Landfill is owned the Superior and the tipping
<br />fees have been the major contributor to the deficits in the City pickup program. He
<br />indicated if this does not work the City can get out of the business and look to the
<br />private sector to provide the service. Jack Dillon, Director of Environmental
<br />Services, indicated that every resident will receive solid waste collection. He
<br />indicated there is a $1 per month increase to $8, and a senior citizen rate of $5.50.
<br />He indicated the last increase for solid waste was in 1987. He indicated the City
<br />already collects 750 of the trash in the City. He indicated there could be 2,000
<br />homes that do not have trash service. He indicated they feel the City can do the
<br />pickup at a lower cost. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute
<br />bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
<br />carried. Paul Trost, Director for the Solid Waste District, spoke in favor of this
<br />bill. Robert O'Brien, attorney representing the small private haulers, indicated
<br />this group had worked with Mr. Dillon and Mrs. Mueller on the bill and they supported
<br />the bill. He indicated they would like a small change, they would like the bill
<br />amended to allow the small private haulers to bill independently. Leroy Kingsbury,
<br />Solid Waste Department, spoke in favor of the city -wide pickup. Pat Bryan, 2706
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