01-11-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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