08-09-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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a)S16 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 1993 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, reported this bill came to the Council with no recommendation from the Commission and the staff recommended it be denied. Eugenia Swartz, Attorney, indicated Skintique Salon was interested in opening a facility at this location. She indicated they were not a beauty salon and would not require the high usage of water, but would fit in that category for zoning purposes. She indicated the septic system was improved about two years ago. She indicated this business would be very light commercial usage. Council Member Washington made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried on a roll call vote of six ayes and two nays (Council Members Luecke and Coleman.) BILL NO. 49 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1019 LASALLE 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. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the Commission report, which was favorable. Mark Boveri, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting a rezoning for two parcels of property north of LaSalle for additional parking for the South Bend Clinic. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 50 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2430 KENWOOD AVENUE, 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. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the Commission report, which was favorable. Rosetta Corbitt, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated they were requesting this zoning in order to construct a garage. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 61 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. 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 Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jon Hunt, Director of Community & Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this grant appropriation will be used for the Workforce Diversity project, which continues to demonstrate an increase in placement of minority job applicants. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 62 -93 A BILL TRANSFERRING $281,565 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 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 Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and had no recommendation to the Council. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Jon Hunt, Director of Community & Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that somewhere along the line this bill has been absorbed by the Riley High School Project and we have lost sight of the purpose of the bill. He indicated they planned to relocate some of the homes that they are slated for demolition for the school project; and the bill also adds $120,000 to the Neighborhood Partnerships Program and $41,565 for the Bureau of Housings roof rehab. Vickie Black, 1218 E. Dayton, indicated all three of these projects are worthwhile. She indicated that if the City purchased some of these homes they could sold to low income people in that neighborhood. Pat Schaffer, 19218 Orchard Dr., indicated these homes should be relocated and be made available to people in that neighborhood. Michaelle Marsh, a representative of the Southeast Quality of Life Neighborhood Association, indicated this is the most positive step taken to revitalize this neighborhood. Keith Mitschelen, 308 W. Ireland; Connie Butler, 312 E. Calvert, spoke in favor of saving these homes. T. Brooks Brademas, 425 N. Michigan, indicated this was a chance to do something positive, by using the $120,000 towards building a shelter for battered women. Jo Blacketor, 906 E. Eckman; Gene Oakly, 2716 York Rd., spoke against this bill. After a lengthy discussion the Council indicated that none of this money should be spent until after the School Corp., issues a demolition permit for one of the houses on the City's priority list of homes to save. Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney, read the following amendment to the bill: "Add a new Section III. The Department of Community and Economic Development shall be limited in the use of the $120,000, listed as Project No. CD92 -111, in the following manner: 1) A list of houses would be established by the Department that are priority candidates for relocation into the southeast neighborhood; 2) The use of said funds would be triggered by the South Bend Community School Corporation