03-27-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1972 REGULAR MEETING - CONTINUED REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE The clerk read a report from the Ordinance Committee as follows: March 23, 1972" To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on Ordinances to whom was referred: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that, in their opinion, said Ordinance should be tabled due to the fact that a new, revised amended zoning ordinance is being presented to the Council. /s/ Robert G. Taylor Odell Newburn Walter Szymkowiak " Peter J. Nemeth " Councilman Taylor said that there were numerous parts of this Ordinance on which there was dis- agreement and that since a new Ordinance was to be presented he would like to make a motion that this ordinance be stricken from the files. Councilman Kopczynski seconded the motion and it was carried. CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Mr. Ronald Kronewitter, 1821 Jackson Street, spoke to the Council about whether there is an ordinance against trains from the Penn Central Railroad blocking crossings for long periods of time. This situation occurs in the southeast section of the city, East of Miami and South of Lincolnway. The traffic tie -up is inconvenient and dangerous. City Attorney Charles Sweeney said that the state statute covering operation of railroads is pretty comprehensive and that he believes this is covered in Burns Statutes. Councilman Szymkowiak said that this matter should be referred to the Traffic Engineer for appropriate action and instructed the clerk to write a letter to the Traffic Engineer about this matter. REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION A report relating to the rezoning of property in the Miami Hills Apartments, Phase II was read as follows: I March 23, 1972" To the Honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 In Re: Zoning Ordinance oii.j%nated by the Area Plan Commission to zone property in Phase II of Miami Hills Apartments from "B" Residential Gentlemen: The attached zoning ordinance originated by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County was advertised March 11 and March 18, 1972 for public hearing and a Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, March 21, 1972 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 will be forwarded at a later date. ld Attach. Very truly yours, /s/ Howard Bellinger Executive Director I There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Nemeth entertained a motion to waive the reading of the Committee of the Whole report, so moved by Councilman Parent, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and carried.