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REGULAR MEETING APRIL R. .197
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $37,500.00
<br />FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
<br />COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE
<br />SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PRO-
<br />GRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT
<br />OF PUBLIC WORKS.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance be set for
<br />public hearing and second reading on April 22, 1974, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilman
<br />Kopczynski. The motion carried.
<br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
<br />Mr. Charles Howell, President of Builders United Enterprises, requested that the Council take acti
<br />on the two rezonings for property located at 2503 and 2519 Linden Avenue. He stated that only one
<br />of the two sites for rezoning was needed at present, even though it was anticipated the whole area
<br />would be rezoned. He stated that he had a deadline to meet on the construction of the homes.
<br />Council President Nemeth stated that, according to the Area Plan Commission, the owner of the
<br />property had not signed the petition and another ordinance would be submitted to the Council
<br />requesting rezoning of the whole area. He stated that, for these reasons, the rezoning requests
<br />were tabled.
<br />Mr. Joseph Guentert, 1034 Foster Street, referred to an article which appeared in the South Bend
<br />Tribune regarding agreement of the court suit of the Gilmer Park residents and the annexation to
<br />the City of South Bend. He stated that one of the matters agreed upon was that the busing of the
<br />school children would continue. He felt this was a part of the School Corporation and that sectio
<br />of the agreement was null and void. He wondered who had entered into the agreement on behalf of
<br />the city with the Gilmer Park residents. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, stated that the School
<br />Corporation was contacted and asked if it would make a difference if the area was within the city
<br />limits. He indicated that Mr. Joseph Roper, the attorney representing the Gilmer Park residents,
<br />had met with the residents regarding the proposed agreement. Mr. Guentert stated that Mr. Roper
<br />had made the remark about the busing on the basis of someone contacting the School Corporation, an
<br />Mr. Roemer indicated that that was correct. Mr. Guentert felt this was a matter to be handled by
<br />the Board of School Trustees. Council President Nemeth indicated that the Council has no authorit
<br />over the School Corporation, and he stated that there was no contract at the present time regardin
<br />the matter. He requested Mr. Roemer to check into the matter.
<br />Mrs. Janet Allen, 125 West Marion Street, felt the Council should set up a revolving fund to
<br />receive monies from the Industrial Park. She hoped the Council would consider that suggestion.
<br />Council President Nemeth reminded Mrs. Allen that, with the addition of these firms to the Industrii
<br />Park, the employment situation was being helped. Mr. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design
<br />and Administration, stated that 500 of the money has been received back already because of the
<br />grants.
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />Council President Nemeth explained that, regarding the rezoning of property at the corner of Georg
<br />and Osborne Streets, which was passed by the Council on February 25, 1974, as amended, and vetoed
<br />by the Mayor on March 7, 1974, another vote of the Council was needed according to the statutes
<br />because the Area Plan Commission had maintained their original unfavorable recommendation. Mrs.
<br />Glenda Ray Hernandez, 702 East South Street, stated that the zoning change would allow erection of
<br />a billboard. She indicated that the Council had voted in favor of the ordinance even though the
<br />Area Plan Commission had recommended unfavorably and the residents were opposed to the rezoning
<br />and the Mayor had vetoed the ordinance. She requested that, in view of the opposition to the
<br />rezoning, the Council reconsider the matter and vote against the ordinance. Councilman Newburn
<br />indicated that he had received many calls regarding his "aye" vote on the rezoning. He stated thal
<br />he wanted to explain his reason for voting that way. He indicated that the particular bank that h<
<br />petitioned for the erection of the sign had secured many loans for black persons seeking employment
<br />in the area. He stated that the bank was willing to remove the sign whenever the Council desired.
<br />He indicated that there might be a housing program in that area some day and a financial backer
<br />would be needed. He felt there would be no problem in rezoning the area at a future date, and he
<br />stated that he felt he was representing the minority groups by voting in favor of the rezoning.
<br />Councilman Parent stated that he had voted against the ordinance because the sign was going into a
<br />residential area and because the ordinance was a conditional ordinance. He urged the Council not
<br />vote in favor of the ordinance. Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance pass, as amend(
<br />seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of seven ayes ,
<br />(Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) and two nays
<br />(Councilmen Parent and Taylor).
<br />Council President Nemeth explained that, regarding the rezoning of property located at 2017 West
<br />Dubail, which was passed by the Council on November 13, 1973, as amended, and vetoed by the Mayor
<br />on November 23, 1973, another vote of the Council was needed according to the statutes because the
<br />Area Plan Commission had maintained their original unfavorable recommendation. Councilman
<br />Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance pass, as amended, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak.
<br />The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Paren
<br />Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Councilman Taylor
<br />made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carri
<br />and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
<br />ATTEST:
<br />A .
<br />CITY CLERK
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