01-14-91 Council Meeting Minutes

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1 g d REGULAR MEETING This Resolution shall be in full force and execution by the Mayor. /s/ Donal, Member of /s/ Josep; Joseph E. JANUARY 14, 1991 and effect o its adoption by the Council z odski t Common Council a E. Kernan Kernan, Mayor A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mayor Kernan made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated this resolution would approve employment and benefit guarantees for city workers called up by the military. He indicated the City will pay the difference between their normal wages and military pay; benefits now received by the employee and their dependents will continue; they will be guaranteed a job upon return; and seniority will continue to accrue. Police Lt. Donald Allen, spoke in favor of the resolution. Richard Miller, 226 E. Navarre, spoke in favor of the resolution. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council President Niezgodski stated the Council had an appointment to the Century Center Board of Managers open the beginning of February, and any interested in the appointment should send a letter to the Council. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. 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 January 14, 1991, at 7:32 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Duda presiding. BILL NO. 72 -90 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO VACATE THE 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF MISHAWAKA AVENUE, RUNNING EAST FROM 20TH STREET TO IRONWOOD DRIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 565 FEET IN DUNN'S 1ST ADDITION WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to continue second reading and public hearing on this bill until January 28, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 82 -90 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 1: THE 264.87 ACRES KNOWN AS THE TOLL ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARK LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NEW CLEVELAND ROAD AND MAPLE /PORTAGE ROADS; PARCEL 2: THE 489.5 ACRES GENERALLY BOUNDED BY OLIVE ROAD ON THE WEST, THE MICHIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT ON THE EAST, U.S. 20 ON THE SOUTH, AND OLD CLEVELAND ROAD ON THE NORTH, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the Clerk's office, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably. John Byorni, Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this zoning was initiated by Area Plan in order to assign appropriate zoning to property annexed into the City. He indicated the property contains single family residences and vacant land. He said this property was a part of the Airport 2010 project. Greg Jones, 53384 Olive Rd., questioned a portion of the zoning. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 83 -90 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PORTAGE ROAD AND CLEVELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave their report, which was favorable. Jim Cook, Real Estate Broker, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Meijer project is the major piece of commercial development planned for the Portage /Cleveland area as part of the Airport 2010 project. Scott Nowakowski, senior real estate representative for Meijer, indicated this development will be a 200,000 square foot combination department /grocery store. He indicted the facility is expected to cost between $5 to $6 million. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 87 -90 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GRANT AND MAYFLOWER ROADS, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.