12-11-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1978 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, December 11, 1978, at 6:00 p.m. Council President Parent presiding. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub- committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the November 20, 1978, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s Roger 0. Parent Council Member Taylor made a motion that the minutes of the November 20, 1978, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member.Adams. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, December 11, 1978, at 6:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. BILL NO. 196 -78 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN -AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (JEFFERSON BLVD. AND 34TH STREET.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. David Keckley, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation. He explained that the rezoning would be for a dental office. He described the surrounding area, which he indicated was fringe commercial. He indicated he did not feel that this land could be used for residential because of the commercial aspects. Mr. Sparky Casini of Doolittle Realty indicated he had two petitions in favor of this rezoning. He said this dental office was the best use for this land. Mr. Louis Mundell 127 S. 34th, spoke against this rezoning. He indicated this was spot zoning. He presented a petition against the rezoning. Mr. C. J. Chrapliwy, 103 S. 34th Street spoke He this rezoning. Mr. Leslie Baumgartner, 228 33rd, the precinct committeeman, indicated that everyone who had contacted him regarding this zoning was not in favor. Mr. M. Howard, 34th Street, spoke against this rezoning. Council Member Adams made a motion that this bill go to the Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 197 -78 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (PART OF WEST NORTH SHORE DRIVE.)