11-09-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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t REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1987 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Beck, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Barcome, Paszek, Voorde and Serge Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the October 26, meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Al Paszek /s/ Joseph Serge Council Member Taylor made a motion that the minutes of the October 26, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on Bill No. 83 and 85 -87 and recommended them favorably, Bill No. 93 -87 received no recommendation, Bill No. 94 -87 will be stricken at the request of the petitioner, and Bill nos. 95 and 106 -87 were recommended favorably, as amended. Council Member Beck indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on Bill No. 107 -87 and recommended it favorably. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. 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 November 9, 1987, at 7:10 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Puzzello presiding. LL NO. 83 -87 A BILL AMENDING SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 6.5, ENTITLED HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kevin Joyce, of Area Plan, indicated the intent of this bill was to authorize the Historic Preservation Commission to accept facade. He indicated the Area Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation to this bill. John Oxian, Vice President of the Historic Preservation Commission, indicated this bill concerns facade easements to be donated to the Commission. He indicated the facade on the former I & M Building, now owned by Holladay Corp., will be donated to the commission, which will lead to a reduction of the assessed value of the landmark, which will be maintained by the owners. Council Member Serge made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 85 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 118 - 120 -122 NAVARRE 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. Kevin Joyce, of Area Plan, gave the staff report which was favorable. Eugene Forsythe, the petitioner, indicated he planned to erect a 64 x 64 foot building. He indicated he and his wife are manufacturer's representatives who need office space and an art studio. Rick Miller, 226 E. Navarre, spoke in favor of this rezoning. Ann Mannox, Neighborhood Housing Services; Bruce Wood, 225 E. Navarre; Charles Leone; and Greg Balough, 609 Riverside spoke against rezoning, indicating the neighborhood was starting to stabilize and they did not want this commercial development. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 93 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 460 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MAYFLOWER AND SAMPLE STREETS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.