08-10-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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F REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 10, 1981 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, August 10, 1981, 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, Szymkowiak Beck, Taylor, Zielinski, Crone, Dombrowski, Voorde and McGann 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 July 27, 1981, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Lewis A. McGann /s/ Beverly D. Crone Council Serge made a motion that the minutes of the July 27, 1981, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to hold the August 31, 1981, meeting of the Council at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried. Council President McGann indicated they had received a request from Historic Pre- servation Commission to grant a stay to the demolition of 609 Lincoln Way East. John Stamper, Director of Historic Preservation Commission, indicated that the Commission voted to petition the Council for a stay of demolition for the house at 609 Lincoln Way East. He indicated it was the Commission's contention that there should be more time given to study alternatives for saving this house and other houses in this block. He indicated there was a project underway across the street by Historic Landmark Foundation and Southhold Foundation to study and develop a program for preservation in the area, and the Commission would like them to study this side of the street also, and possibly they can make some recommendations. He indicated that as a result, they hope to market this house and adjacent houses either to have them restored or moved to another location where they can be restored. Council Member Crone made a motion to delay until December 10, 1981, the demolition order for the house located at 609 Lincoln Way East, however, if said structure is deemed by the code enforcement officer to deteriorate further, causing an immediate danger to public health, safety and welfare, said delay shall immediately abate and the demolition order shall be proceeded upon by the City, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Ruth Price, President of the Historic Preservation Commission, indicated that the Commission appreciated the Council's consideration in allowing the Commission and other agencies to come up with a preservation plan. She indicated that the in the event the houses are demolished and the land is open for development, the Commission does have the right of design review, because this property is located in an Historic District. Georginia DeLaruelle, 553 Edgewater, indicated she represented the planning commission of the Edgewater District. She presented a petition requesting delay of demolition of the house at 609 Lincolnway East, as well as the garage at 601 Lincolnway East, signed by 43 residents residing within the Edgewater District. Richard Hill, City Attorney, indicated that the Administration supported the concerns of the Historic Preservation Commission. He indicated that the Council could be setting a precedent by taking action on this matter. He indiated that the Administration would be willing to agree not to take action to demolish this structure until whatever timetable the Council would recommend. He indicated they were willing to work with members of the Historic Preservation Commission and would commit to follow the four month timetable. John Oxian, Vice President of Historic Preservation, indicated that if the Council was willing to go along with the City, he had no disagreement. Council President McGann asked members of the Historic Preservation Commission and Edgewater Historic District if they would be willing to withdraw the petition, based on the agreement with the City not to distroy the structure until December. There was no objection to withdrawing the petition. The petition was withdrawn. REPORTS Council Member Crone indicated that the Personnel & Finance Committee held budget hearings on August 5 and 6, and had no recommendations at this time. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.