06-13-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING J© / JUNE 13, 1988 date -area, as -we adj-ace �Ur- „?,P-r#*Pc_ - A- 'F- lat?- r- t- M- r- r- n[.7- k-i-aw er and if this alley is closed he would not have ingress to his three car age. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recess and discuss this matter, onded by Council Member Soderberg. The motion carried and the meeting was essed at 7:57 and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. Council Member Luecke made a motion to tinue public hearing on this matter until June 27, and refer it to the Board of ks for their recommendation, seconded by Council Member Soderberg. The motion ried. ILL NO. 15 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 641 SANCOME AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. it Member Luecke made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until 11, seconded by Council Member Soderberg. The motion carried. -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY NORTH OF NORTHSIDE BLVD. RUNNING WEST FROM OAKLAND ST., FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY, ALL LOCATED IN OAKLAND PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. s being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas icated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it orably to the Council. John Mitchell, 1237 Oakland, made the presentation for bill. He indicated they were requesting this vacation for public safety poses. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council orably, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. A BILL APPROPRIATING $53,000.00 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM. it Member Luecke made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until 25, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. -88 A BILL AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 14 TO BE ENTITLED ROLLER SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS. his being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents aid opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Soderberg indicated the Public Safety Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the uncil favorably. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute 11 on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council attorney, Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, indicated this bill should be ended in Section 14.3 (a) last paragraph, after the word Code add ”, and on all .sidewalks adjacent to nursing homes, hospitals, fire stations, schools, churches and nagogues." Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the amendment, seconded Ir Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. Council Member Soderberg made e presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill tries to effectively balance e rights of individuals who wish to use skateboards and roller skates, as well as tizens who wish to walk along public sidewalks. He indicated it prohibits the use skateboards or roller skates on any City streets except when crossing at an tersection, and at those times all safety regulations must be adhered to which a ply to pedestrian and vehicular traffic; on any city sidewalk within the Central B siness District, C -1, C -2,C,D and E districts; and requires all skateboards to ide by all posted rules and regulations for any City owned facility where ateboarding is permitted. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend is bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member zzello. The motion carried. 38 -88 A BILL EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY OF THE TAX ABATEMENT IMPACT AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. is being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents d opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Luecke indicated that the Human Resources Committee has met on this bill and recommended it to the Council unfavorable. David Behr, a representative of the Holladay Corporation, indicated they were developing the Memorial Skyway Plaza on the site t.ie former Travel Lodge. He indicated his was the most expensive project that has been built in the downtown area. He indicated they were requesting this designation 4 order to qualify for a ten year abatement. After Council discussion regarding e tending the downtown impact area, Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue t�{�blic hearing on this bill until July 11, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The [ ttion carried on a roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council members TIlecke and Puzzello.) being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Coleman made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Soderberg. The motion carried. ATTEST: