11-15-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED BILL NO. 108 -79 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) (SOUTH BEND MEDICAL FOUNDATION.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Ed Kalamaros, attorney for the petitioner, introduced Mr. Joe Mathews, an architect at 218 S. Francis, who made the presentation for the bill. He presented a drawing of the plans to the Council. He said they were proposing a five story building with a basement, however, they planned to build three stories with a basement. He said they would have 126 parking spaces and only eighty would be required. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 113 -79 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) (301 E. IRELAND ROAD.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rick Morgan, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He said that this property was being rezoned in order for a Taco Bell to be built on the property. He described the surrounding property, which is presently commercial. He said this property had been rezoned for a restaurant, however, the zoning had reverted. Council Member Miller made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. City Clerk, Irene Gammon, questioned the correct address for this property. Mr. Morgan indicated that they had been notified by the City Engineer's offic that the correct address was 231 E. Ireland Road. Council President Parent made a motion to amen the bill to show the address as 231 E. Ireland Road, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motio carried. BILL NO. 144 -79 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Charles Sweeney, attorney for the petitioners, asked that this bill be continued until after the hearing on the rezoning petition in Area Plan. He said the reason for the petition to annex was to pave the way for a petition to rezone in order to build a new hotel. Council Member Miller made a motion to table this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 135 -79 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INNIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISH- MENTS BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE 3, FOOD VENDING VEHICLES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Dombrowski, Councilman -at- Large, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated he had introduced this bill for four basic purposes: (1) It would require annual inspections by the Health Department of all vehicles prior to a peddler's license being issued; (2) it would require annual inspections by the Police Department of all vehicles to see that the safety devices are on each vehicle; (3) it would limit the sale of such items around grade schools, junior high, and middle schools until after 3:00 p.m., on school days; (4) it would provide for suspension or revocation of a peddler's license, and a fine of up to $100 for violations.- Mr. Robert Million, 4747 W. Washington, principal of Wash- ington High School, asked that the Council support this bill. Ms. Carol Francis, spoke in favor of this bill. Rev. Rybicki, Associate Pastor, Cathedral of St. Matthews, spoke in favor of this bill. Glenda Rae Hernandez, 702 E. South Street, indicated that the time should be changed from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Section 10 -48. Mr. Miles Hoffman, 712 Forrest Ave., indicated that he thought the time should be changed to 3:30, as there was too much contention around the schools at 3:00 p.m. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to amend this bill in Section 10 -48 (2) and (b) after middle school, by adding or high school, seconded by Council Member Taylor. AFter a discussion regarding the time change, Council Member Dombrowski amended this amendment to include a time change from 3:00 p.m., to 3:30 p.m., seconded by Council Member Taylor.. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council President Parent. The motion carried. BILL NO. 136 -79 A BILL TRANSFERRING $58,480.34 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN GENERAL PARK FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Robert Niezgodski, Fiscal Officer, made the presenta- tion for the bill. He asked ':that the bill be amended by reducing account 440, Other Materials, by $205. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Mr. Niezgodski indicated that a shortgage occurred in the Park Department budget due to the transfer of CETA employees to their payroll. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 137 -79 A BILL APPROPRIATING $60,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WILDLIFE BUILDING AT POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks,.made the pre- sentation for the bill. He indicated this was the first payment from the Mussell - Ellison and Stanley and Flora Clerk Trust Funds for the construction of this building. He said the trust fund had committed $380,000 for the zoo project, with payments being made on a quarterly basis over the next three years. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.