02-14-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1972 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, February 14, 1972 at 8:11 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your committee on the inspection and supervision of minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the January 24, 1972 regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Peter J. Nemeth /s/ Terry S. Miller Upon motion made by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Newburn, and carried, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 Swygart Street, spoke to the Council about the loss of federal funds to the city and questioned whether the inspection of homes mandated by HUD was one instance where the city had failed to meet federal requirements. Councilman Newburn explained that the-inspection of homes was made through Code Enforcement not HUD and that the possible loss of federal money was because there is not enough representation of minority groups in the skilled building trades. Mrs. Frederick Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, a member of the Fair Tax Association, asked if it would be possible to obtain a list of city -owned property. City Attorney Charles Sweeney, Jr. explained that the Legal Department is now in the process of compiling a list of city -owned property which will be filed with the Board of Public Works and will be available for inspection when completed. Mrs. Ann Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive, a member of the Fair Tax Association, inquired whether the fact that there were investigations going on in Model Cities Areas has any bearing on the withdrawal of federal funds. Councilman Newburn explained that this had no bearing on the loss of federal money. Mrs. Wlodarski also asked about employees of the city who had been involved in the Model Cities trash hauling program and about the sale of a bulldozer to St. Joseph County. City Engineer William Richardson replied that the employees who had been involved in the Model Cities trash removal program had been terminated and were on the waiting list for other city employment and that the bulldozer had been appraised by a private concern and the city was given $20,000 credit for dumping at the county landfill for it. REPORTS FROM THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION A report relating to the zoning of property located at 4001 -4015 South Main Street was read as follows: "The Honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend January 10, 1972 " County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: RE: Zoning ordinance originated by the Area Plan Commission to zone property located at 4001 -15 South Main Street. The attached zoning ordinance originated by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County was advertised for public hearing on December 11 and 18, 1971 and a public hearing was held on Tuesday, December 21, 1971 at which time the following action was taken: After due consideration, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to recommend this proposed ordinance for approval to the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Excerpts from the minutes of the Area Plan Commission meeting are attached. /eb Attach. Very truly yours, /s/ Howard Bellinger Howard Bellinger, Executive Director m There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. A report relating to the zoning of property located at 18389 Edison Road was read as follows: "The Honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend January 10, 1972" County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: RE: Zoning ordinance originated by the Area Plan Commission to zone property recently annexed to the city of South Bend and located at 18389 Edison Road. (Report continued on next page)