10-10-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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Rmt : u O. .. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee recommended these bills to the Council favorably, as amended. Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, the Council attorney read the following amendments: Bill No. 83 -88 - Renumber Section 5 to Section 6 and add a new Section 5: This vacation is subject to the following condition being met by the petitioner: Providing access easements across said alley to the City as required by the Board of Public Works at its meeting of October 3, 1988. Bill No. 84 -88 - Renumber Section 5 to Section 6. New Section 5: This vacation is subject to the following conditions being met by the petitioner: (1) Providing an access easement to the garage located on the northeast corner of Lot No. 4; (2) Providing a guard rail at the petitioner's expense along the east lot line of Lot No. 3; (3) Maintaining 45° parking in the area immediately along the western boundary in the area of Lot No. 10; and (4) Providing access easements across said alley to the City as required by the Board of Public Works at its meeting of October 3, 1988. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to accept these amendments, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. Robert Henry, 404 S. Frances, indicated they were asking that these alleys be vacated to allow parking for doctors' offices. Dr. Edward Lawton, 15644 Robin Lane, indicated that if the extra parking is provided it will help to satisfy the neighborhood. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to recommend Bill No. 83 -88 to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend Bill No. 84 -88 to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 85 -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: NORTH TWO HUNDRED TWELVE (212) FEET OF THE FIRST NORTH SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF MICHIGAN RUNNING BETWEEN NAVARRE AND MARION STREETS. ALSO, THE EAST ONE HUNDRED SIXTY -FIVE (165) FEET OF THE FIRST EAST WEST ALLEY NORTH OF MARION RUNNING BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND ST. JOSEPH STREETS. ALL BEING IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met o to the Council favorably. Joseph Amaral, attorney, m bill. He indicated the purpose of the vacation was t build a day care center on the property. He indicate to the public. Council Member Luecke made a motion t Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. BILL NO. 74 -88 on the above bill, proponents Council Member Slavinskas n this bill and recommended it ade the presentation for the o permit Memorial Hospital to d this center would be opened o recommend this bill to the The motion carried. A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "TRUCK ROUTES ". 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 Zakrzewski indicated the Public Works Committee recommended the amended version of this bill favorable. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the substitute version of this bill defines truck as a vehicle having three (3) axles, or a vehicle over ten thousand gross vehicle weight; a truck may vary not more than nine blocks off the truck route to the next subsequent delivery; and adds Logan Street as a truck route. Abraham Marcus, president of South Bend Freight, spoke in favor of this bill. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 82 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTION 2 -169 ENTITLED NON - REVERTING MAINTENANCE FUND. Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until October 24, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 86 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING $18,000.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PURPOSE OF COMPLETION OF THE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND FOR REFINISHING THE STAGE DECK AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM. 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 Puzzello indicated the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Dale Balsbaugh, Morris Auditorium Manager, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to complete the installation of the sound reinforcement system and refinish the stage deck. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Coleman made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: