02-24-86 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR .- MEETING- -= _._ - _FEBRUARY -- 2 4 -, — 19 -8-6 -- A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Beck read the resolution and presented it to Linda Murphy and Anna Pappas of the NEA. Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. REPORTS Council Member Voorde indicated that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on Bill nos. 132 and 174 -85. He indicated 132 was not given a recommendation, and 174 received a favorable recommendation. Council Member Braboy indicated that the Human Resources Committee had met and recommended resolution 9A favorable. Council Member Serge indicated that the Utilities Committee had met on Bill No. 11 -86 and recommended it favorable. Council Member Taylor 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 Committee of the Chairman Puzzello BILL NO. 132 -86 that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Whole on February 24, at 7:08 p.m., with nine members present. presiding. A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF LAUREL STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM NAPIER STREET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING EAST -WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 175.56 FEET LYING BETWEEN LOT 10 OF WILLETT'S SUB OF B.O.L. 89 AND LOT 6 OF DEARDOFF'S SUB OF B.O.L. 90 ALL BEING IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, 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 Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Carter Buchanan, 121 N. Wellington, indicated he wanted this alley vacated in order that he could clean up the property, and make it safer. Council Member Braboy made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 174 -86 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4324 SOUTH MICHIGAN 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 Beck made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Larry Magliozzi, of Area Plan, gave the staff report which was favorable. Warren McGill, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they proposed to build a two story office facility. He indicated the petitioners will comply with any suggestions from Area Plan with respect to screening. He indicated this facility will provide for additional employment, as well as additional tax base. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to combine public hearing on bill nos. 9 and 10 -86, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -86 BILL NO. 10 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH STREET COMMONLY KNOWN AS GREENLAWN AVENUE, BETWEEN RUSKIN AND NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD LOCATED NEAR I.U.S.B., AND A PORTION OF HILDRETH STREET. A BILL TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF GREENLAWN BETWEEN HILDRETH AND THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER AND THE EAST -WEST LEG OF THE SUBJECT ALLEY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY LOT 116 OF BELLEVUE ADDITION (IUSB PROPERTY) AND THE SOUTH BY THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Lester Wolfson, Chancellor, IUSB, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they were planning to build a six story library at this location. He indicated that over the years they had looked at various sites. He indicated that the architects came to the conclusion that the best site for the library would be on this property, which would necessitate these closings. He indicated this would unify the campus. Marty Kleva, Cole Associates, indicated the existing entrance to the armory off of Greenlawn would remain, if this street is closed. He indicated that all improvements necessary would be made before the closing of any street. Dale Smith, 1402 E. Dayton, indicated Greenlawn was a heavily used street. He spoke against this closing. Bruce Watkins, 403 N. Eddy, spoke against this closing. Marty Kleva, indicated that some people will be inconvenienced, however, this closing was vital to the campus. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend these bills to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.