12-15-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1975 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) Mr. Donald Fisher, 909 Riverside Drive, President of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association, thanked Councilmen Parent and Serge for sponsoring the rezoning. He commended the Council President for making the very logical amendment to the ordinance. He indicated there was never any intention by PANA to force the rezoning of the Mumford Store which would have a detrimental effect on the business. He talked about the upgrading of neighborhoods and PANA's concern for encroachment coming into the neighborhood. He also talked about the possibility of clinics coming into the neighborhood and the loss of residential property. He indicated that PANA want the Council to be concerned with the rezoning setup and hopefully upgrade all the neighborhoods in order to preserve the one - family residential classification. He asked that the Council act favorably on the ordinance. Mr. George Adams, 1616 Southlea, indicated that the Board of Directors of the Riverside Manor Association had expressed support of the ordinance and also urged its passage. Mr. Ed Mark, 110 Napoleon Boulevard, Executive Coordinator of the South Bend Area Neighborhood Council, stated that his group consisted of 10 or 11 neighborhood organizations, and strongly favored the ordinance and urged passage by the Council. Mr. Norton Mumford, 617 East Woodside, owner of the Mumford Grocery Store, thanked Council President Parent for the amendment which excluded his property from the rezoning. He indicated that a grocery store or small market had been in that area for more than 40 years. He stated that he had purchased the home next door in an effort to some day expand and /or provide some off - street parking. He spoke highly of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association and commended its efforts in the area of neighborhood preservation. Mr. Floyd Carter, 1619 Fassnacht, indicated his support of any ordinance which would help to save the neighborhoods. He felt it was a citywide problem, and he felt all people should be concerned in that matter. Council President Parent presented to the City Clerk a letter he received from the South Bend Area Neighborhood Council which urged passage of the rezoning ordinance. Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably as amended, to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. Councilman Szymkowiak talked about the loss of small businesses in the residential areas, such as grocery stores and markets. He indicated he was pleased that the amendment had been made to allow the market to continue in operation at its present location. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, CHAPTER 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (2515 East Jefferson Boulevard). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. William Farabaugh, attorney at law practicing in the First Bank Building, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that he was representing the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital, petitioner in the rezoning, locate at 2515 East Jefferson Boulevard. He indicated the hospital was requesting a change in the zon- ing classification from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "B" Residential. He referred to the overhead projector and the overlay outline the property which constituted 4.8 acres. He indicated that the 17 -year old hospital would be updated in the very immediate future if the rezoning and other factors took place. He stated that a new five -story hospital wing and medica office building would be constructed. He indicated that suites would be provided within the structure for doctors. He stated that a tax exempt bond issue was proposed for the renovation. He indicated that the hospital was operating through the South Bend Hospital Authority, and the Area Plan Commission had recommended the matter favorably. He introduced Mr. George Koob, Civil Engineer of the Hospital Building and Equipment Company of St. Louis. Mr, Koob indicated that he was the architect for the project which consisted of adding an ancil- lary service addition to the hospital; extension of parking around the hospital; elimination of existing parking problems on the streets adjacent to the hospital. All parking would be screene by a six -foot high fence. Mr. Koob indicated that the only change to the site plan was the ad- dition of a very small mechancial equipment room which would be located adjacent to the boiler room. He proposed that the existing entries on Jefferson Boulevard and Marshall Street be re- used and no curb cuts would then be requested. He indicated that a few changes had been made and approved by the Area Plan Commission regarding parking spaces. Mr. Farabaugh indicated that Dr. Walter Landis was also present to answer any questions concerning the proposed rezoning. Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance be recommended favorably to the Common Counci seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $2,600.00 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE COMMONN'COUNCIL BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO ACCOUNT 261, "PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE ", OF THE PARKING METER FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council President Parent made a motion to strike the ordinance from the Council's files, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carr