07-09-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 40, MUNICIPAL CODE) - IRONWOOD ROAD AND TOPSFIELD ROAD. s ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance and petition referred to the Area Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. RDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 40, MUNICIPAL CODE) - 150 WEST ANGELA. is ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance and petition referred to the Area Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mrs. Eleanor Taylor, 1329 West Fisher Street, indicated that she had four requests to make to the Council. She requested the replacement of the old street lights in the Fisher Street area. She explained that the vandalism is very great and there are a great many senior citizens living in the area. She felt only three or four lights would be needed. She also requested consideration be given to the possibility of one -side parking on Webster Street three blocks north on Sample and the 1300 block of Fisher from Arnold to Walnut Streets. She indicated that, when cars are parked on both sides of the street, it is impossible for two cars to get through. She stated that a traffic survey had been conducted in the area and the one -side parking was needed. She also requested consideration of the possibility of converting a two -story home at 1324 West Fisher Street into a senior citizen recreation area. She thought the building was either city -owned or county- owned, and the building is being wasted at this time. She mentioned that she had talked with Mr. James Seitz about the building, and he had indicated to her that he would check into who owned the building. She also requested periodic use of foot patrols in her district, and she cited an inci- dent of a beating in the area one evening and of numerous complaints of vandalism and purse snatching. Council President Nemeth asked Mrs. Taylor if she had taken her requests up with her councilman. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that these matters were taken up some time ago; however, nothing had been done. He felt proper attention was not being given the neighborhood. Mrs. Taylor expressed concern for the neighborhood and also that the people living in the area shou be entitled to a little consideration for their own safety. Councilman Miller indicated that one of the functions of the Civic Center was to have a recreation center for the senior citizens. He felt that, perhaps converting the empty building would also be a good point and should be looked into. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he felt the people living in the area know the situatio far better than someone who knows the situation from theory. Councilman Serge thanked Mrs. Taylor for appearing before the Council. Mrs. Taylor also indicated that perhaps consideration could also be given to the replacement of a 1945 aerial fire truck in the area. She indicated that the truck was very old, and she found this alarming because of the great number of older homes in the distric Councilman Szymkowiak felt a fire station should be constructed in the center of the district. He indicated that he had tried to propose just that and no one had listened. Mrs. Taylor thanked the Council, and Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he was pleased to know of Mrs. Taylor's interest in her area. He indicated that he would check into the matters. iss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, felt recognition hould be given to Fireman Jozwiak for rescuing a young boy from a burning building on Sample Stree- ouncilman Miller made a motion that Fireman Jozwiak be commended and the City Clerk send a letter f commendation to him, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. SHED BUSINESS ouncil President Nemeth indicated that the rezoning of 3027 McKinley Avenue, which had been eferred to the Ordinance Committee, was being considered by that committee. He indicated that the ommittee would report on the matter at the next Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS Duncilman Miller made a motion that the next regular meeting of the Common Council be held at :00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. ncil President Nemeth requested that the Legal Department draw up the necessary ordinance to nd the meeting time of the Council to 7:00 p.m., rather than 8:00 p.m. re being no further e a motion that the meeting adjourned TTEST: business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Councilman Miller meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried, at 11:07 p.m. ++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +. +' -1+ # + . ++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++