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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1983
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded
<br />by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee
<br />of the Whole on August 8, 1983, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman
<br />Zielinski presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 42 -83
<br />A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS
<br />KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
<br />INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (ST.
<br />CENTER.)
<br />AMENDED, COMMONLY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />JOSEPH'S MEDICAL
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until
<br />August 22, 1983, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 43 -83
<br />A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY
<br />KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (3231 MCKINLEY.)
<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. David Behr, from Area Plan,
<br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated there was a substitute bill filed
<br />with the City Clerk. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute
<br />bill, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. Mr. Behr indicated the
<br />petitioner was seeking to rezone this property from A residential to B residential.
<br />He indicated the Area Plan Commission had given this an unfavorable recommendation
<br />due to the fact that this property is part of a residential neighborhood. Richard
<br />Heyde, 3404 Corby and Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle, spoke against this rezoning.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council unfavorable,
<br />seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO., 80 -83 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: MAIN
<br />STREET FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF BARTLETT EXTENDED
<br />SOUTH TO THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF NAVARRE STREET EXTENDED
<br />FOR A DISTANCE OF 584 FEET PLUS OR MINUS, ALL BEING IN REYNOLDS
<br />ADDITION, BARTLETTS 1ST AND THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF SOUTH BEND.
<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. Stephen Ummel, hospital president,
<br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they planned to build a three -story
<br />addition that will house the emergency room, expanded perinatal and cancer radiation
<br />treatment facilities. Carl Ellison, Director of Planning, indicated this was a 15
<br />million dollar project. He showed the Council sketches of the proposed addition.
<br />Marty Kleva, a representative of Cole and Associates, indicated they had completed an
<br />impact study of the closing of Main Street. He indicated all utilities can be relocated
<br />without interruption of service. He indicated that traffic on Michigan and Navarre
<br />is flowing as designed. He indicated that Bartlett and Main are local streets that
<br />service mainly the hospital. Wayne Doolittle, 407 LaMonte Terrace, spoke in favor of
<br />this street vacation. Kathryn Brookins, 701 W. LaSalle; Tim Brennan, 312 W. Navarre;
<br />and Mildred Westfall, 1240 W. Main, spoke against this street vacation. Council
<br />Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded
<br />by Council Member Szymkowiak. Council Member Crone made a motion to amend the bill
<br />by changing Section 5 to a new Section 61 Section 5 to read "This ordinance shall be
<br />subject to the conditions set forth of the South Bend Board of Works dated August 1,
<br />1983 based on Bartlett Street being widen, signalization at Michigan Street and the
<br />hospital providing sufficient parking spaces to meet Code specifications. The cost
<br />of said improvements would be borne by the petitioner." Council Member Taylor withdrew
<br />his motion. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
<br />favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to combine public hearing on Bill No. 81 and 82-
<br />83, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 81 -83 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE
<br />ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
<br />FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY.
<br />BILL NO. 82 -83
<br />A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE
<br />SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($155,000.00)
<br />FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY.
<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. Joseph Kernan, City Controller,
<br />made the presentation for the bills. He indicated Bill No. 81 -83 would authorize the
<br />issuance and sale of a judgment finding bond in the amount of $155,000 for the purpose
<br />of paying two judgments previously rendered against the City. He indicated the City
<br />has no other funds available to pay these judgments. He indicated Bill No. 82 -83
<br />would appropriate the funds from the bond to pay the two judgments. Council Member
<br />Beck made a motion to recommend Bill No. 81 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by
<br />Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to
<br />recommend Bill No. 82 -83 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Serge.
<br />The motion carried.
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