02-23-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING February 23, 1976 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE). (1803 S. Ironwood) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. R.W. Mysliwiec, attorney, 1800 American National Bank Bldg., made the presentation for the ordinance. He said they would like this property rezoned to C - commercial use and E - height. He said the property owners, Frank and Mary Deak, would like to put in a TV sales and service outlet. He said he thought the best use of the property was commercial. Council President Parent made a motion the ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Oxian, Vice President of the Historic Preservation Society, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said the home should be considered an his- toric landmark for two reasons; it is architecturally superior, and its historic aspect as it dates back to 1880. He said the owner, Gerald Kline, fully understood all aspects of this being declared an historic landmark. Councilman Dombrowski made a motion the ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. Council President Parent said he would like to commend Mr. Kline and the Historic Preservation Society for having this home declared an historic landmark. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 10, of the municipal code of the city of South BEND, INDIANA, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 2 -47B PERTAINING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilman Mary Chris Adams made the presenta- tion for the ordinance. She said this ordinance was being submitted to set up a procedure for reimbursement on city business. She said the Administration and Finance Committee found the ordinance favorable. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion the ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Council President Parent commended Councilwoman Adams for proposing this ordinance. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $112,500 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND AND $12,500.00 FROM LINE ITEM 260.0 OF THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IM- provement fund to project R &S 48, PHASE III, IRONWOOD ROAD FROM APPROXIMATELY 500' SOUTH OF INWOOD ROAD NORTH TO NORTH OF RIDGEDALE ROAD. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this ordinance was for the purchase of right -of -way for the improvement of Ironwood Road. He said this construction would run from approximately 1,000 feet north or Ireland to Ewing Avenue. He said it was anticipated that the construction project could be subdivided and constructed in stages. He said that upon approval of this ordinance, appraisals could be initiated leading to the actual making of an offer to purchase the property. He said the total construction cost for the project is $800,000. He said that public hearings on this project have been held. He indicated that traffi demands indicate a need to proceed. He said this project includes storm water retention near the intersection of Ironwood and Ridgedale Roads. He asked for favorable consideration of this ordinance. Councilman Taylor said he would recommend this be sent to the Council's Public Works Committee for further study. He indicated he did not question the need for improvement on Irnn- wood, but he would like to find out more about this project. He said there was need to sit down and talk about all the streets in the city. Councilman Taylor made a motion to send this ordinan to committee for further study, seconded by Councilman Dombrowski. Mr. Farrand said nothing has changed since the public hearing, the homes are the same. Councilman Taylor said he would like to look at the plans again to see who was going to be effected. Councilman Horvath asked Mr. Farrand if a two week delay would have any effect on the ordinance. Mr. Farrand said he was not going to press the point since they were not going to get started on this project this year, or possibly next year. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $700,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND AND $100,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO PROJECT R &S 85, MAPLE ROAD FROM LATHROP ROAD TO CLEVELAND ROAD. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said this ordinance was for the constructions and right -of -way purchase for Bendix Drive (Maple Road) from Lathrop to Cleveland Road, and Cleveland Road, for a distance of approximately one mile west of Bendix Drive. He said this work constitutes the City's share of the required match for EDA Funds, and is necessary to complete the project. He said the project costs are estimated at approximately $1,860,000. He said that in addition to serving the Industrial Park, this improvement will serve other commercial land along Bendix Drive and north of Cleveland Road. He asked for favorable conside- ration of the ordinance. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, said he was curious about how many miles were involved. Mr. Farrand indicated about 50001on Cleveland and about a mile on Bendix Drive. Mr. Evans questioned the cost of $700,000 for two miles. He asked Mr. Farrand if