04-09-90 Council Meeting Minutes

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1 ,6 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1990 SECTION III. The Council condemns the use of force by the Soviet Union to suppress Lithuania's democratic aspirations a gross violation of human rights. SECTION IV. The Council urges President Bush to recognize an independent and democratic Lithuania at the earliest possible time, and urges the President to seek ' political support among our allies for Lithuanian self- determination. SECTION V. The Common Council further recommends that a copy of this Resolution be sent to President Bush and to the Honorable Vytautas Landsbergis, President of the Republic of Lithuania, as a symbol of our support. SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. I STEPHEN LUECKE, FIRST DISTRICT DONALD NIEZGODSKI, SECOND DISTRICT WILLIAM SODERBERG, THIRD DISTRICT LINAS SLAVINSKAS FIFTH DISTRICT THOMAS ZAKRZEWSKI, SIXTH DISTRICT SEAN COLEMAN, AT LARGE LORETTA DUDA, AT LARGE JOHN VOORDE, AT LARGE ATTEST: 4.-t' City Cler/ Mayor ■ A public hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Council Member Slavinskas, 5th District made the presentation on the bill. K. C. Pocius, Member of the Lithuanian Council of America spoke in favor of the bill. Rasa Silkaitis, 5326 Kindig Dr. spoke in favor of the bill. Loretta Duda, South Bend Common Council Member At- Large, spoke in favor of the bill. Patrick Horsbrugh, 916 St. Vincent St. spoke in favor of the bill. He stated that copies should be sent to the State Department, Embassy of the Soviet Union and the Consulate in Chicago. Mr. Pocius indicated that he would send copies to the necessary departments. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on April 9, 1990, at 7:15 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. BILLS. THIRD READING BILL NO. 2 -90 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 625 NORTH EDDY STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents ' and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends this bill unfavorable to the Council. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan Commission gave the staff report. Mike Danch, Peirce & Associates, 52578 U. S. 33 North made the formal presentation on the bill. He stated that the petitioner is requesting a zone change to allow for a beauty /barber shop. Mike Sutherland, 1638 N. Huey, owner of the property spoke in favor of the bill. Clarence Sutherland, 440 N. Sunnyside, spoke in favor of the bill. Anthony Smith, spoke in favor of the bill. Mildred Sutherland, 440 N. Sunnyside, spoke in favor of the bill. Art Quigley, 1019 N. Frances, North East Neighborhood Association spoke opposed to the bill. He stated he received phone calls regarding this rezoning. He indicated that this is a classic case of spot zoning. Dortha Paxon, 712 N. Frances spoke opposed to the bill. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 4 -90 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 EAST COLFAX AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue this bill to the April 23, 1990 meeting of the Council as requested by the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motioned carried. BILL NO. 9 -90 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SUBSECTIONS 21 -89.5, 21 -102.5 AND 21 -104.5 ENTITLED EAST