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REGULAR MEETING
<br />BILL NO. 4 -86
<br />MARCH "10 , 1986
<br />A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
<br />5200 BLOCK OF WEST LINDEN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Magliozzi, of Area Plan,
<br />gave the staff report, which was favorable. Art Perry, attorney, made the
<br />presentation for the bill. He indicated this property was being rezone in order to
<br />build a Knights of Columbus Hall. He indicated the property had previously been
<br />rezoned, however, the rezoning expired. Council Member Voorde made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member
<br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 7 -86
<br />A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1735
<br />EAST CALVERT STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />Council Member Beck made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until
<br />March 24, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 17 -86 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY
<br />ADDING AN ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA TO ARTICLE
<br />13 TO -WIT: 2211 EAST JEFFERSON BLVD., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Murphy, attorney,
<br />indicated that Cole Associates proposes to construct a 13,000 square foot addition
<br />to its existing headquarters facility and also to improve a portion of those
<br />facilities with the proceeds of a $1,500,000 revenue bond. He indicated this
<br />project will create 45 new jobs. He indicated that in order for Cole Associates to
<br />be able to obtain the issuance of the bonds, it is necessary for the real estate to
<br />be declared an Economic Development Target Area, and without this issuance the
<br />project would not be feasible. Luis Polman, president of Cole Associates, gave the
<br />history of the company. William Caldwell, 104 S. Tuxedo, spoke in favor of this
<br />bill. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
<br />favorable, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Barcome made a motion to combine public hearing on bill nos. 18 and
<br />19 -86, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Voorde made a motion to amend Bill No. 18 -86, in Section 5, by adding
<br />"and subject to the conditions set forth by the Board of Public Works at its meeting
<br />of March 411, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member
<br />Voorde made a motion to amend Bill No. 19 -86 in the same manner, seconded by Council
<br />Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 18 -86
<br />A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF
<br />PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE COMMENCING AT A POINT WHERE ITS NORTH LINE IS
<br />INTERSECTED BY THE WEST LINE OF MIAMI STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF
<br />696 FEET TO A POINT WHERE SAID NORTH LINE TURNS TO THE RIGHT.
<br />BILL NO. 19 -86 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST -WEST
<br />PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 132, 133, 134, 135, 136 AND
<br />137, WENGER AND KREIGHBAUM'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA AND A PORTION OF THE NORTH -SOUTH PUBLIC ALLEY
<br />LOCATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF MIAMI STREET A DISTANCE OF 90 FEET TO
<br />SOUTH LINE OF LOT 36.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Robert Lee, attorney, made the
<br />presentation for the bills. He indicated that NIPSCO was seeking to vacate two
<br />different alleys and a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue. He indicated that NIPSO
<br />owned all the property involved in these vacations. Council Member Zakrzewski made
<br />a motion to recommend Bill No. 18 -86 to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded
<br />by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Zakrzewski made a
<br />motion to recommend Bill No. 19 -86 to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by
<br />Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL -NO. 20 -86
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $130,000 FROM THE COVELESKI REGIONAL STADIUM
<br />FUND TO ACCOUNT 399.0 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN SAID FUND TO BE
<br />ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Controller,
<br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated these funds will be used to cover
<br />additional costs associated with appraisal and acquisition costs, and those expenses
<br />related to architectural and engineering fees for the project. F. Jay Nimtz,
<br />president of the Redevelopment Commission; Rebbeca Bond, vice president of the
<br />Chamber of Commerce, Richard Gard, 2521 Erskine Blvd; Wendell Walsh, 2103 Hollywood
<br />Pl.; Charles Minkler, Michiana Professional Baseball Association; spoke in favor of
<br />this appropriation. Irene Mutz1, 320 Parkovash; Joe Guenert, 3510 E. Corby; Roman
<br />Kowalski, 802 Birchwood; spoke against this appropriation. Council Member Taylor
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council
<br />Member Beck. After a lengthy discussion there was a call for the question. The
<br />chair overruled the call for question, to allow Council Member Voorde one more
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