12-18-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1985 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Wednesday, December 18, at 4:30 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, Paszek, Voorde and Beck Absent: None REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on Bill Nos. 131 and 142 -85. He indicated Bill No. 131 received no recommendation and Bill No. 142 received a favorable recommendation. Council Member Braboy 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 Wednesday, December 18, at 4:37 p.m., with nine members present. BILL NO. 131 -85 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914 S. IRONWOOD DRIVE 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. Larry Magliozzi, from Area Plan, gave the staff report. He indicated the lot is not wide enough for parking as proposed, and a different layout must be considered. He indicated if they planned to use the alley as ingress /egress the alley must be paved. Sara Talbot, the property owner, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this property was formerly used as a dental office, however, it had been vacant for over a year and the zoning reverted to A Residential. She indicated the property is not suitable as a single family dwelling. She indicated she would like this property rezoned to C Commercial, in order that a jewelry store could open in this location. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. BILL NO. 142 -85 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PROGRESS DRIVE AND KNOBLOCK 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. Larry Magliozzi, from Area Plan, gave the staff report, which was favorable. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the petitioners, indicated this rezoning was previously passed by the Council, however, a final site plan was not submitted within a year and the zoning reverted, therefore, it was necessary to again rezone this property. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 178 -85 A BILL TRANSFERRING $32,030.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Carol Sanders, Deputy Controller, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this was another year -end transfer that reflects the expenditures necessary to operate during 1985. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. 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: Chairman 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 4:50 Council President Beck presiding and nine members present. BILLS, SECOND READING