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NU <br />REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 <br />/s/ Al Paszek <br />Member of the Common Council <br />/s/ John Voorde <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Council Member Braboy read the resolution and presented it to Harold Brazier. <br />Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council <br />Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. <br />REPORTS <br />Council Member Voorde indicted that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on <br />Bill nos. 121, 138- 86,and 4 -87. He indicated 121 and 4 received a favorable <br />recommendations, and 138 -86 received no recommendation. <br />Council Member Puzzello indicated that the Public Safety Committee had met on Bill <br />No. 8 -87, and recommended it favorably, as amended. <br />Council Member Braboy indicated that the Human Resources Committee had met on <br />resolutions 87 -8, 87 -22 and 87 -21. She indicated that 8 and 22 received favorable <br />recommendations, and 87 -21 would be continued until March 23. <br />Council Member Barcome made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, <br />seconded by Council Member Taylor. 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 March 9, at 7:08 p.m., with nine members present. <br />Chairman Puzzello presiding. <br />BILL NO. 121 -86 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1025 <br />E. CALVERT 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. Michael Dantz, from Area Plan, <br />gave the staff report which favorably recommended this zoning. Council Member Beck <br />made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this zoning legalized an already <br />exiting usage of the property. She indicated this home has always been a duplex. <br />Council Member Barcome made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council <br />favorably, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 138 -86 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE <br />1700 BLOCK OF EAST RANDOLPH STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />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. Mike Dantz, of Area Plan, gave <br />the staff report, which recommended this zoning favorably. Council Member Beck made <br />a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by <br />Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made the <br />presentation for the bill. She indicated the property was owned by Reith Riley, and <br />purchased by Bamar Plastics. She indicated Bamar was notified that it was going to <br />be rezoned. She indicated the property was presently zoned "E" Industrial and this <br />is not the zoning that should be in a residential neighborhood. Don Richards, 1717 <br />Robinson, spoke in favor of this rezoning. Tim Hartzer, attorney representing Bamar <br />Manufacturing, is interested in expanding its business. He indicated that Bamar's <br />present building is located on "D" Light Industrial. He indicated Bamar has been <br />interested in this property for several years. He indicated that they were aware <br />that th4e zoning process was underway, however, due to a two month continuance in <br />Area Plan they did not receive another notice. He indicated the zoning has been <br />amended and does not include the entire parcel, however, they wanted to expand on <br />the entire site. Barry Lee, 2301 Topsfield Road, indicated they have been <br />negotiating for the purchase of this land for approximately seven years. He <br />indicated they needed to expand their business in South Bend, due to the fact that <br />they have closed their Little Rock, Arkansas operation. Ralph Johnson, 630 E. <br />Fairview; Dave Hoeflinger, 1801 S. Robinson; and James Cronk, 702 E. LaSalle, spoke <br />in opposition to this zoning. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this <br />bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Braboy. <br />Council Member Voorde made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Paszek. <br />The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 7:45 p.m., and reconvened at 7:55 <br />p.m. The favorable recommendation passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. <br />BILL NO. 4 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3501 <br />EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD 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. Michael Dantz, from Area Plan, <br />gave the staff report, which was favorable. Susanne Hanson, attorney, made the <br />presentation for the bill. She indicated Holy Cross Health Systems, planned to <br />continue to use this building as office space. She indicated there would be <br />