02-11-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1980 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED SECTION III. That the Council sends - Najserdeczniejsze Zyczenia na 70 -te Urodziny Naszego Zacnego Konsylmana Wladyslawa Szmkowiaka. "Panie Wladziu "! Niech ci Pan Bog Nadal Blogoslawi dombrem Zdrowiem, Szczesciem i Radoscia. Wiwat! Niech Zyje Nam "Sto Lat" Polish meaning - "Most Heartfelt Wishes for your 70th Birthday of our Renowned Councilman, Walter Szymkowiak. May God Bless you with Happiness, Good Fortune, and Health. May you Live a "Hundred Years." SECTION IV. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Joseph T. Serge /s /Beverlie J. Beck /s /Lewis A. McGann /s /Roger G. Taylor /s /Walter T. Kopczynski A cake with 70 candles was presented to Walter. /s /Beverly D. Crone /s /Richard C. Dombrowski /s /John Voorde Council Member Serge, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, indicated.that Bill No. 8 -80 was referred to his committee. He indicated that this was a relocation of the South. Shore tracks from the center of the traveled portion of the street to the east sideof the right - of -way. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. 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, February 11, 1.980, at 7:15 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Szymkowiak presiding. BILL NO. 212 -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) (WASHINGTON STREET, BETWEEN SUMMIT AND LOMBARDY.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Tim Woods, attorney representing the petitioner, Shamrock Ford, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the pro- perty to be rezoned was located directly behind the Shamrock Ford property. He said this would be used for additional space to park new and used trucks. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that the petitioner will have a ten foot setback with shrubbery for screening along the fence. He indicated that a letter should be sent to Area Plan to maintain the same type of fencing and greenery along the entire block. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Szymkowiak announced that public hearing would be held on the next two items on the agenda at this time. BILL NO. 144 -79 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND. BILL NO. 157 -80 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) (EDISON ROAD AND STATE ROAD 23.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Charles Sweeney, attorney for the petitioner; made the presentation for the bills. He indicated this was five parcels of property located at or near the intersection of South Bend Avenue and Edison Road, upon which they were petitioning tonight for the rezoning to construct a ten story luxury hotel. He said the hotel would have 200 rooms and be ten stories in height; he said there would be eight stories of rooms and a roof top restaurant. He described the surrounding area. He said they were not invading the residential area, but further commercializing what is already a commercial area. He indicated he had planned a slide presentation, but because of the five minute limitation put on his presentation he did not have the time to show it. The Council indicated they would like to see the slide presentation. He showed the presentation, which depicted the commercial areas. He said this would be a $10,000,000 project, and this increased tax revenue would well serve the community. He said they would employ any of a number of people in the local building trades to construct the hotel, as well as 120 -125 permanent employees and 20 -30 part -time employees. He said the Hilton developers were not going to ask for any tax abatement. He introduced a certified public account from Chicago, Mr. Ted Mandago, which performed a feasibilt3 study for the Marriott Hotel. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he would give him two minutes for his presentation. Mr. Mandago indicated this community is receiving less than itss;hare of the meeting market in this state. He said there are a limited number of luxury hotel rooms in South Bend. He said with this hotel, as well as the Marriott the community will be able to accomodate 1,000 people in good quality rooms.