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L 72 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />JANUARY 11, 1993 <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of <br />Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, <br />p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to <br />ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Lueck <br />Puzzello, Slavinskas, <br />and Ladewski <br />Absent: None <br />SPECIAL BUSINESS <br />South Bend met in the <br />January 11, 1993, at 7:00 <br />the Flag was given. <br />a, Washington, Kelly, <br />Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda <br />Council President Luecke announced that Mayor Kernan will give his annual State of <br />the City Address on January 25. <br />Council President Luecke announced that Ed Baer has resigned from the Human Rights <br />Commission, and Ron Farrand has resigned from Century Center Board of Managers. He <br />indicated the Council will be seeking replacements for those appointments. <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 January 11, 1993 at 7:08 p.m., with nine members present. <br />Chairman Zakrzewski presiding. <br />BILL NO. 90 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2017 <br />LINCOLNWAY WEST, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR DOUGLAS <br />S. TAELMAN. <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, indicated that the Area Plan <br />Commission recommended this zoning favorable, however, the staff gave this an <br />unfavorable recommendation. Kenneth Fedder, attorney, made the presentation for the <br />bill. He indicated that the petitioner had upgraded this property and has spent <br />time and money making improvements. He indicated he wants to live at this location <br />and also use part of the facility for a barber shop. He had letters from several <br />people in the neighborhood that were in favor of this zoning. Council Member <br />Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded <br />by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 98 -92 <br />A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3423 <br />S. MICHIGAN 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, as amended. Council Member Luecke made a motion to <br />accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member <br />Coleman. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated that the petitioner <br />was requesting this rezoning to allow replacement of an existing sign. He indicated <br />the Commission recommended this zoning favorable. Mike Sklorenko, 3423 S. Michigan, <br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated Busk Brothers were requesting this <br />rezoning in order to change the existing J.E. Waltz sign. Ed Friend, 3305 S. <br />Michigan, indicated that a sign variance could be granted, and he did not feel that <br />"C" Commercial should be granted. He asked the Council to continue this bill to see <br />if a variance could be obtained. Don Heilman, 3918 S. Michigan, indicated he felt <br />this rezoning should be postponed. Mr. Sklorenko, stated that the Building <br />Department had told him they could not get a variance and this property had to be <br />rezoned to "C" Commercial. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this <br />bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The <br />motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 115 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 8261 -92 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH ". <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. Larry Magliozzi, Economic Development, made the <br />presentation for the bill. He indicated this annexation was passed in May of 1992, <br />however, a remonstrance was filed in Circuit Court. He indicated that in November <br />the Mayor presented the South Bend Annexation Policy and Plan, and in light of the <br />Plan's goals it was felt that it would be in the best interest of the City to <br />rescind this annexation. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this <br />bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion <br />carried. <br />