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<br />REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 1975
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />hoped the proposal as filed would not be amended to change membership in the merit board. He
<br />indicated that 14 months had been spent preparing the merit plan and many proposals were
<br />incorporated into the plan. He felt any changes at this time might bring out a negative vote
<br />from the members on the force. Councilman Horvath called for the question on the amendment, and
<br />Council President Parent seconded the motion to close debate. The motion carried with Councilmen
<br />Szymkowiak and Kopczynski opposing. Chairman Newburn requested a roll call vote on the motion to
<br />amend the composition of the merit board. The motion lost by a roll call vote of two in favor
<br />(Councilmen Szymkowiak and Kopczynski) and six against (Councilmen Serge, Miller, Taylor, Horvath,
<br />Newburn and Parent) with Councilman Nemeth absent.
<br />Council President Parent felt the ordinances contained a great deal of compromise and the proposa
<br />were acceptable to most all concerned. He made a motion that the ordinances be recommended
<br />favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. Councilman Miller felt the merit
<br />plan was an important step taken on the part of the Council in that it took hold of the issue and
<br />was showing that it was trying to be independent and progressive. He complimented Councilman
<br />Taylor and all those involved in the proposals. Chairman Newburn requested a roll call vote on
<br />the motion to recommend the ordinances favorably to the Council. The motion carried by a roll
<br />call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath,
<br />Newburn and Parent) with Councilman Nemeth absent.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
<br />CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA (property located south of
<br />Dunham Street and north of the New Jersey,
<br />Indiana and Illinois Railroad tracks).
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilman Kopczynski made the presentation for
<br />the ordinance. He indicated that he had initiated the rezoning for the property between Dunham
<br />and the railroad tracks. He referred to an overlay of the property, pointing out that there was
<br />residential property in the vicinity. He felt the neighborhood could be saved if the rezoning wa
<br />changed to light industrial.
<br />Mr. Jack Klein, 123 River Avenue, Mishawaka, wondered about any problems that might be caused by
<br />the rezoning, and Councilman Kopczynski indicated that there would be no major problems as there
<br />was no heavy industrial facilities in the area at this time. Councilman Horvath wondered if the
<br />recycling operation was still in existence in the area, and Councilman Kopczynski indicated that
<br />the business was not in operation because the proper permission had not been given. Councilman
<br />Horvath wondered about the operation of a junk yard in the area, and Councilman Kopczynski stated
<br />that, at one time, there was such a business; however, it had not been in operation for quite som
<br />time. He stated that there were problems with the junk yard concerning the old cars and numerous
<br />rats. Council President Parent indicated that the main intent of the ordinance was to prohibit
<br />the operation of a junk yard in the area because of the residential properties in the area.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council,
<br />seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING
<br />WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS (Place and Company).
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Joseph Roper, 414 North Taylor, the attorne
<br />representing Place and Company, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that his
<br />client was requesting the Council to annex approximately seven acres of land to the south of the
<br />city off Kern Road. He referred to a sketch outlining the property proposed to be annexed. He
<br />stated that the land was unplatted and unimproved at this time, and homes would be constructed on
<br />the property and the land would be more sellable if brought into the city. There were no comment
<br />or questions.
<br />Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Council,
<br />seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, CHAPTER 40 OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS ZONING
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED (3500 and
<br />3600 blocks of East Jefferson).
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinances, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Groves, Attorney at Law practicing at
<br />2210 American National Bank Building, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that
<br />he was representing the petitioner in the rezoning, being the Whitmore Corporation. He requested
<br />that an amendment be made to the ordinance and petition to change the request for zoning from "C"
<br />Commercial to "B" Residential. He indicated that professional offices would be utilized and this
<br />could be accomplished in the "B" Residential classification. He stated that a portion of Sunnyme
<br />had been vacated because it would fall within the general plan of the proposed offices. He refer
<br />to an overlay of the property. On February 21st, a meeting was held with the local residents,
<br />and approximately 20 residents attended and appeared to have no objection to the rezoning. The
<br />project would consist of professional offices. He stated that presently the property was being p
<br />to no specific use. He presented photographs to the Council members, and he talked about the oth
<br />businesses and professional offices located on East Jefferson Boulevard.
<br />Mrs. Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk, wondered about the southeast corner of Jefferson and 35th Stree
<br />She also wondered what would be done about the lot on East Jefferson which was included in the
<br />rezoning. Mr. Groves stated that it was his understanding that nothing west of 35th Street would
<br />be rezoned. He stated that the meeting with the area residents was held because of the proposal
<br />to rezone those parcels, and that all lots would be used for professional offices. He stated tha
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