09-15-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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ly REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15 1980 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that the broadcasts of these games are for the benefit of the general public, and that irreparable harm will result by depriving the public of this type of entertainment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana; as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of its concerned and interested citizens, hereby requests the National collegiate athletic Association to reconsider the application submitted by WNDU -TV to telecast five of nine Notre Dame football games. SECTION II. The Council believes that the 25 years of entertainment provided by such telecasting of Notre Dame football has provided genuine benefits to the general public SECTION III. The Council further believes that the general public should not be denied the right to view such games on television by a rule adopted in 1952 which fails to weigh the positive benefits derived by such telecasting. SECTION IV. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to send copies of this Resolutic to the National Collegiate Athletic Association headquarters in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, and to other interested public officials in the interest of urging the NCAA to reconsider its decision. SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Lewis A. McGann A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council President McGann indicated this resolution will be sent to the NCAA. He indicated that the resolution re- j quests the NCAA to reconsider the application submitted by WNDU -TV to telecast five of nine Notre Dame football games. He indicated that the telecasting of the games has allowed shut -ins, alimni, and friends who are unable to obtain tickets to enjoy viewing Notre Dame football on television. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, indicated that theAdministration would like to give their entire support to this resolution. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution,seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll.call vote of nine ayes. REPORTS Council Member Szymkowiak gave his Utility Committee Report. Council Member Serge made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. 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 Monday, September 15, 1980, at 7:11 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Szymkowiak presiding. BILL NO. 86 -80 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (SOUTH OF MISHAWAKA AVE., WEST OF LOGAN, NORTH OF ST. JOSEPH RIVER AND EAST OF LOUISE STREET.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Beck indicated that this rezoning was first discussed approximately three years ago, however, nothing was done about it at that time. She indicated that the River Park Neighborhood Association would like to see their neighbor- hood upgraded to A zoning. Richard Johnson, Director of Area Plan, indicated this petition was initiated by the River Park Neighborhood Association in cooperation with Councilman Beck. He indicated it was outgrowth of the concern of the neighborhood, since the majority of the land in River Park is presently zoned "B" residential. He indicated the City has been making a strong firm commitment to strengthen our residential program. David Bickel, President of the River Park Neighborhood Association, spoke in favor of this bill. Mr. William Ramsey, 835 36th, spoke in favor of this bill. Gregg Brownell, 1115 Emerson, indicated that the realtors were saying that multi- family housing increases property values, however, he felt it does not increase the value. Council Member McGann made a motion to amend this bill by substituting a new page 2, filed in the Clerk's office, to correct the legal description, seconded by Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing on Resolution I on the agenda, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes.