05-13-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 1974 E OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) uncilman Taylor seconded the motion. The motion carried.. Council President Nemeth.then made a tion that the ordinance be re -set for public hearing and second reading at the next regular eting of the Council, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. INANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $40,500.00 FROM THE LOCAL.ROAD.AND STREET FUND AND $4,500.00 FROM THE.CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PROJECT R & S 64, MISHAWAKA AVENUE AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF IRONWOOD DRIVE, 26TH STREET AND 30TH STREET. his being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and pponents were given an opportunity to.be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of ublic Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the request for funds was eeded for the reconstruction of the signals.at.Mishawaka Avenue and Ironwood Drive, 26th Street nd 30th Street. The reconstruction would provide a signal system that conforms to current stan- ards for this type of installation. The present signals on the corner posts have proven difficult or the motorist to see and this has resulted in a high accident record of the intersections. uncilman Szymkowiak asked about the lights presently used.. Mr. Farrand stated that the lights uld be salvaged and used for replacement of certain equipment. Councilman Szymkowiak wondered out the Ardmore and Bendix project, and Mr. Farrand stated that the project was being worked on d some funds were available from the TOPICS Fund. He was hopeful that the project could be sent the state within the next couple of months. Councilman Szymkowiak asked why there was such a lay on the project, and Mr. Farrand indicated that he had no logical explanation other than the oject had apparently been set aside during the change over of city engineers. cilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance go to.the Council as favorable, seconded by cilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. INANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $81,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND AND $9,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR R & S 52(A), ANGELA BOULEVARD AT THE INTERSECTION OF.MICHIGAN STREET (U.S. 31). is being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of 1, blic Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that $90,000 was requested for • reconstruction of the Michigan - Angela intersection because the present peak -hour demand exceedec • capacity of the intersection. The proposed improvement would add additional lane capacity at e intersection to handle the traffic demand. Mr. Charles Howell, 1118 Duey Street, hoped the Council would not approve the ordinance because he felt improvements were needed at various other intersections more than the Angela intersection. He did not want to see all the benefit of the improvement go to Notre Dame. Councilman Parent indicated that the intersection would benefit many persons and not just the University of Notre Dam He felt the improvement was needed to expedite the flow of traffic. Councilman Kopczynski asked if the property that was being received from Notre Dame was within the city limits, and Mr. Farrand stated that the city has clear title to that land and can annex the right -of -way if it is not withi the city limits. uncilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by uncilman Taylor. The motion carried. INANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (4201 SOUTH MAIN STREET). his being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and pponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. William.Firestone, the petitioner in the ezoning, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that he was requesting a change in he zoning from "A" Residential to "D" Light Industrial in order to operate a print shop. r. Maurice Cohen, 725 East Eckman Street, wondered where the property was located, and Mr. Firesto ndicated that the property was behind the Dutchman Restaurant at 4201 South Main Street. He state hat the new parking plan has been approved. Council President Nemeth wondered why the area had to e rezoned to light industrial in order to utilize.a print shop, and Mr. Firestone answered that th rea Plan Commission had recommended the zoning classification. Councilman Szymkowiak felt a print hop could be operated in a commercial district, and Mr. Firestone explained that there were no ommercial properties in the immediate area. The closest commercial property was the restaurant; owever, there was another lot between his property and that of the restaurant. Mr. Ralph tonebraker, Assistant Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission, indicated that this was a ransitional zone and the land -use plan applied. ilman Kopczynski made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by ilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. ere being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council President Nemeth de a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The tion carried, and the Council recessed at 8:22 p.m. TTEST: I K_ MEETING - RECONVENED ATTEST•: CHRfRMAN it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, convened in the Council Chambers at 8:46 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and nine member esent.