03-02-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 1984 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, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Crone, Paszak, Voorde and Beck Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would res- pectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the February 27, 1984, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Ann Puzzello /s Thomas Zakrzewski Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the February 27, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on Bill No. 19 -84, and on a vote of four to one had decided to continue public hearing on his bill until the meeting of March 26. Council Member Braboy indicated the Human Resources and Economic Development Committe had met on Resolutions 9A B, C & D and recommended them favorable. Council Member Tayor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Crone. 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 March 12, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Serge presiding. BILL NO. 19 -84 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (STATE RD. 23) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Magliozzi, of Area Plan, indicated this bill was initiated in Area Plan. He indicated this bill is intended to re- establish the zoning which was previously established by Ordinance No. 6803 -80. He indicated that because of litigation which has occurred concerning the annexation and whether the area is in the City or County, the passage of the pending bill is required to permit existing commercial property owners in the area to sell their property or expand their property for commercial uses. He indicated this bill is not directed to resolving the longstanding issue of the proposed hotel development. Don Blackman, attorney representing the proposed hotel, indicated he was pleased with the delay on this public hearing. Terry Glenn, 1903 E. Edison, spoke against the building of the new hotel. Council Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until March 26, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Beck made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:12 p.m. Council President Beck presiding and nine members present.