02-24-75 Council meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1975 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) Councilman Newburn made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Taylor made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent). REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney and Director of the Department of Law, made his quarterly report to the Council. He indicated that he had submitted a written report to the Council and he would make copies available to the press. He referred to the opinions contained in the report per- taining to political involvement by the employees in elections and the outline he had prepared concerning those items of criminal law which the department was concerned with, such as arrest and seizure. He then introduced Mr. Michael Carrington, the city's newly- appointed Public Safety Director. Mr. Carrington stated that he was very optimistic about a productive relationship between he and the Council. He felt the community would benefit from the position, and he would be willing to go halfway with the Council in whatever they requested. He stated that the Council could count on his cooperation. Councilman Kopczynski referred to his request made to the City Attorney concerning the number of city court cases prosecuted, which he had requested at the last Council meeting. Mr. Roemer indicated that he had received a letter requesting this information from the Clerk and he had submitted a short reply to the Clerk that day in response to the request The City Clerk indicated that she had not yet received the letter. Mr. Roemer stated that he would be furnishing complete information to the Council, and he hoped this could be accomplished before the next meeting of the Council. Councilman Miller complimented Mr. Roemer on a fine report. Council President Parent agreed with Councilman Miller. He thanked Mr. Roemer for his presentation. PETITION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE (3501 West Washington Avenue) I (we), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at the northwest corner of Falcon and Washington Street, commonly referred to as 3501 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana 46628. 2. The property is owned by Wiley L. Hoover. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: Lot 1085 as shown on the recorded 2nd plat of LaSalle Park, an addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, together with the south one -half of the vacated alley lying adjacent to and on the north side of said lot. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned: Zoning to remain the same with the Height and Area District to be changed from "A" to "C". 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building(s) will be constructed: One 4 -story elevator apartment with.forty- six 1- bedroom elderly units, office, lounge and recreation room. 6. Number of off - street parking spaces to be provided: 26. 7. Attached is (a) an original ordinance and 25 copies; (b) an original petition and 20 copies; (c) a $10 filing fee; (d) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; (e) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; and (f) 5 copies of a site development plan. s/ Wiley L. Hoover- - 1331 West Washington Avenue Petition Prepared By: Reginald R. Howard Council President Parent indicated that action on the petition could be taken when the ordinance pertaining to it had first reading. ORDINANCES, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 5807 -75 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40, SECTION 40 -14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED (southwest corner of Ireland and Miami). This ordinance had second reading. Councilman Newburn made a motion to pass the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Serge. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent). ORDINANCE NO. 5808 -75 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $90,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY (continued)