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315 <br />REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 1988 <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the <br />Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, July 11, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. <br />The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. <br />ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Soderberg, Puzzello, <br />Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda and <br />Voorde <br />Absent: Council Member Niezgodski <br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES <br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: <br />The sub- committee has inspected the minutes of the June 27 meeting of the Council <br />and found them correct. <br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. <br />/s/ John Voorde <br />/s/ Loretta Duda <br />Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the June 27, meeting of the <br />Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The <br />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 July 11, at 7:06 p.m., with nine members present. <br />Chairman Zakrzewski presiding. <br />BILL NO. 15 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 641 <br />SANCOME AVENUE 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. Council Member Puzzello made a <br />motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by <br />Council Member Voorde. The motion carried Council Member Slavinskas indicated the <br />Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council <br />favorably. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report, which was favorable to <br />the rezoning. Richard Ludwick, Ludwick Printing, made the presentation for the <br />bill. He indicated they were requesting this rezoning in order to build on to their <br />present building. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the <br />Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion <br />carried. <br />BILL NO. 31 -88 <br />A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 434 <br />NORTH MICHIGAN 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. Council Member Slavinskas <br />indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it <br />to the Council favorably. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report which was <br />favorable to the rezoning. Thomas Roemer, attorney, made the presentation for the <br />bill. He indicated this area has changed over the years and is basically <br />commercial. He indicated they were requesting the rezoning in order to establish <br />this property was a boarding and lodging house. He indicated there was a need for <br />this type of housing in the City. T. Brooks Brademas, 425 N. Michigan, indicated <br />this was a classic example of spot zoning. He indicated this area has been changing <br />into a commercial area and this type of establishment should not be in the area. <br />Joseph Amaral, attorney, representing the owners of 436 N. Michigan, indicated this <br />particular property has been as commercial for 18 years. He indicated this was <br />definitely spot zoning. He indicated this is not the type of establishment City <br />needs. He presented the Council with reports from Code Enforcement, as well as <br />letters from surrounding commercial establishments against the zoning. He also <br />presented pictures of the property. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to <br />recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Voorde. <br />The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and four nays (Council Members <br />Luecke, Soderberg, Slavinskas and Duda.) Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to <br />recommend this bill to the Council unfavorably, seconded by Council Member Luecke. <br />The roll call vote was five ayes and three nays, however, Council Member Voorde <br />asked this his vote be changed to nay, making the motion fail on a vote of four ayes <br />and four nays (Council Members Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman and Voorde) Council <br />Member Coleman indicated this bill should be continued and the Council should visit <br />the property. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to continue this bill until <br />the next meeting, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion passed on a roll <br />call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Soderberg.) <br />BILL NO. 38 -88 A BILL EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY OF THE TAX ABATEMENT IMPACT AREA <br />WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. <br />