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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />that he hoped the next Council would be able to take care of the problem. He admitted that this
<br />has happened in the past. Miss Guthrie indicated that the State Board of Accounts was very specif
<br />on appropriations being made before expenditures were made. Councilman Miller wondered if there
<br />was any additional information available on the electric current and the pumps, and Mr. Farrand
<br />indicated that he could come up with that information; however, he did not have it readily
<br />available at this time. Councilman Miller felt the budget should be "very close and tight in the
<br />outset" so that it could grow if needed.
<br />Councilman Miller made a motion to amend the ordinance as follows:
<br />Reduce total approp
<br />Reduce Account 221,
<br />Reduce Account 224,
<br />Reduce Account 260,
<br />Reduce Account 321,
<br />Reduce Account 370,
<br />Reduce Account 430,
<br />riation to $25,000 and insert wherever indicated.
<br />Electric Current, to $18,250.
<br />Water, to $1,500.
<br />Other Contractual Services, to $1,000.
<br />Gasoline, to $1,000.
<br />Other Supplies, to $925.
<br />Repair Parts, to $1,500.
<br />Councilman Taylor seconded the motion. The motion carried. Councilman Kopczynski wondered who ha(
<br />approved the expenditure of money for the electric current. Mr. Farrand indicated that the only
<br />expenditure was for lighting, and he thought that there was probably no formal approval. Councilmi
<br />Kopczynski wondered if there was any formal agreement made with the Redevelopment Commission con-
<br />cerning maintenance of the mall, and Mr. Farrand indicated that there was not. Councilman
<br />Kopczynski wondered how the outstanding bill for electricity had been paid, and Mr. Farrand stated
<br />that the bills were being held in his office and no money had yet been expended.
<br />Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably, as amended, to the
<br />Common Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried, with Councilman Kopczynski
<br />opposing.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68,
<br />AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
<br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />(CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) - 1800 block of
<br />South Ironwood Drive.
<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. Jack C. Dunfee, Jr., Attorney at Law,
<br />practicing on the sixth floor of the First Bank Building, made the presentation for the ordinance.
<br />He stated that he represented the petitioners in the rezoning, and he introduced Mr. Douglas
<br />Carpenter, realtor and site plan developer. He indicated that Dale Brink and Curtis Crofoot were
<br />the owners of the property in question, which property was optioned to 220 Corporation, 226 West
<br />Colfax Avenue. He referred to the overhead projector which outlined the area to be rezoned. He
<br />indicated that the land was currently zoned "A" Residential but was not being put to any specific
<br />use. He talked about the usages in the immediate vicinity. He presented photographs to the
<br />Council. He indicated that the site development plan was subject to final approval by the Area
<br />Plan Commission, and he presented the site plan to the Council. Mr. Dunfee stated that the side
<br />yard and rear yard would be left because there were residential uses to the west; this would allow
<br />for a buffer to the residential areas. He indicated that 59% of the total area would be left as
<br />open yard. The property owners within 300 feet were given notice of the proposed rezoning, and
<br />Mr. Carpenter had also prepared a letter which was mailed to 20 of the 60 owners (those most
<br />clearly affected by the proposed rezoning). He indicated that only 2 responses were received
<br />regarding what was going to happen to the property but they could not be construed as remonstrator;
<br />He indicated that there were no remonstrators at the Area Plan Commission hearing.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak wondered about the vacant lot in the vicinity. Mr. Dunfee indicated that th
<br />lot would remain unused. Councilman Kopczynski wondered about the alleys and whether or not they
<br />would be hard - surfaced. Mr. Dunfee indicated that, regarding the east -west alley, it probably
<br />would be hard - surfaced because it would be used as an access point. He stated that there was no
<br />access to the north -south alley. Councilman Kopczynski felt the north -south alley would be used,
<br />and he felt it should be hard - surfaced. Mr. Dunfee indicated that, if this was a requirement of
<br />the law, his clients would see to it that the alleys were resurfaced. Councilman Horvath wondered
<br />if the Area Plan Commission had taken into consideration the long -range plan for widening Ironwood
<br />Drive. Mr. Dunfee indicated that this had been considered; however, there was a problem at this
<br />point on how wide Ironwood should be. He indicated that there was no problem with a 40 -foot
<br />right -of -way.
<br />Council President Parent made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common
<br />Council, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68,
<br />AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
<br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />(southwest corner of Portage Avenue and
<br />Indiana Toll Road right -of -way).
<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. Douglas Carpenter, Realtor for Locker Realty
<br />226 West Colfax Avenue, made the presentation for the ordinance. He stated that he had prepared
<br />the economic research report and that he was representing Mr. Joseph Helling, the attorney for
<br />Portage Place Associates, petitioner in the rezoning. He indicated that the property was located
<br />at the southwest corner of Portage Avenue and the Indiana Toll Road. He referred to the overhead
<br />projector showing the property in question. He stated that the present entrance into Portage
<br />Place would be utilized. He explained that the apartment complex would have 1,600 apartments when
<br />completed with a normal number of people at 2,000. He talked about median income of families and
<br />the number of families in the immediate area. He felt there would be no overlapping of service
<br />areas as far as the shopping center was concerned. He presented a site plan to the Council. Mr.
<br />Carpenter indicated that the building would consist of 39,200 square feet and would be an "L"
<br />shaped building. A variety drug store would be utilized and 16,000 square feet would be utilized
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