11-08-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $46,000.00 TO ACCOUNT NO. 510.0 "IN- SURANCE" WITHIN THE BUREAU OF STREETS BUDGET OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He indicated that this was being appropriated from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund because a large portion of our insurance liability is brought about by coverage of Street Department properties and Workmen's Compensation. Council Member Taylor asked if the other City departments paid their own insurance. Mr. Mullen indicated they did. Council Member Taylor indicated that last spring a number of Councilmen asked for a substantial program of concrete re- pair. He said this past summer $20,000 was set aside for concrete repair and he wondered what the balance was in that account. Mr. Mullen indicated the balance as of November 3 was $246,504. Council Member Taylor indicated he did not feel the City responded with any kind of a repair pro- gram during ti- e;past summer, and there is quite a bit of money left in the account. He said he felt that between now and next spring some type of program should be developed for the repair work on concrete streets. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion that this ordinance be recom- mended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Parent. The motion carried. 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) (2211 EAST JEFFERSON). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Marty Kleva, of Cole and Associates, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated they were asking for only 400' of this property to be rezoned. He described the surrounding properties, and said they thought the rezoning was in keeping with the neighborhood. He presented a petition signed by thirty -one residents request ing the rezoning. He said the neighbors had requested that they build the building back an ad- ditional 100' and this was agreeable with them. Council Member Miller made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. 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). (NEAR NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD) . This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Brian Crumlish, 1901 Riverside, representing the South Bend Homeowners of the Near Northwest, made the presentation for the ordinance. He said they were requesting this change to single family residences for a large portion of the near northwest. He showed a plan of the neighborhood as it is presently zoned. He said the basis of this change came from a land -use survey of the neighborhood. He said their association had start this study approximately two years ago. He indicated all the neighborhood had been informed of t proposed zoning change. Council Member Serge indicated that the purpose of this ordinance was to improve the physical, social and environmental aspects of the near northwest. Council President Parent commended the Near Northwest Homeowners for the fine work done on this survey. He made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. 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) (503 N. LAFAYETTE). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Charles Sweeney, attorney for the petitioner made the presentation for the ordinance. He said Mr. Wilborn had operated a dental lab for the past twenty -nine years. He said he started his present lab before there was a zoning ordinance in the neighborhood. He said to build an addition on to his present business it was necessary to rezone the property. He said the Planning Commission had assured them that a rezoning was to use, and that if the Council granted this petition thi§iproperty could only be used for a dental lab. He described the neighborhood and indicated there was only one residence that is a single family dwelling. He said the surrounding properties were mostly commercial. He read the following letter from Dr. H. William Francour and asked that it become a part of the minutes: November 8, 1976 City Council South Bend Gentlemen: On behalf of Mr. Earl Wilborn I wish to submit the following: I do not intend to take your time explaining why Mr. Wilborn has petitioned to build a small addition to his dental laboratory. I'm sure you already know it is for reasons of health. I do wish to say that unless he is allowed to do so, it's quite possible he may find it necessary to discontinue his laboratory service. Since he conducts the only full - service, certified dental laboratory in the area; this would be a substantial loss to the community both in services and economically.