07-25-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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/s/ William Soderberg Member of the Common Council /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski Member of the Common Council /s/ Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council /s/ Loretta Duda Member of the Common Council /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council - A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Members Soderberg and Niezgodski read the resolution and presented it to Chief Hurley. The Chief thanked the Council. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Coleman 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 July 25, at 7:17 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Zakrzewski presiding. BILL NO. 31 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 434 NORTH MICHIGAN 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 indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it unfavorably to the Council. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report which was favorable. Thomas Roemer, attorney, indicated they were seeking this rezoning from "c" commercial to "b" residential in order that the prospective purchaser could operate a boarding house. He indicated there was a need for this type of housing in the City. Rowenna Robertson, 2315 Club Drive, the owner of this property, indicated it was landlocked and it was not suitable for a commercial establishment. Joseph Amaral, attorney, representing Robert French, indicated the same factor that applied two weeks ago still applies this evening: this would be spot zoning. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorably, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 39 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 929 E. MILTON, 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 indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorably. John Oxian, Vice President of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Commission was proud to designate this church in a local neighborhood, as an historic landmark. He indicated the architecture was gothic revival. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 42 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2405 KENWOOD 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 indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it _ to the Council favorably. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report, which was favorable. Council Member Niezgodski made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the petitioner was planning to build a new home at this location. He indicated this property is presently zoned "c ", however, the entire area is being reconsidered for "a" residential zoning. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 60 -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF PORTAGE AVENUE RUNNING NORTH FROM KING STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 118 FEET TO 14' ALLEY: ALSO THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF KING RUNNING WEST FROM PORTAGE AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 154' TO 14' ALLEY. Bernard Feeney, Land Surveyor, asked that this vacation be continued until August 8. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried.