05-25-70 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MAY 25, 1970 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT M -323, "TIRES AND TUBES" IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT M- 252, "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT ", IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Deputy City Controller, James Borror, explained the need for the appropriation. He said $150.00 was needed. to buy tires for the nine- teen cars of the Building Department which already have had six blow -outs. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 4990 - CHAPTER 40 OF MUNICIPAL CODE (Formerly Zoning Ordinance 3702). AS AMENDED. (West of Maple Road, North of Douglas Road, and South of the Northern Indiana Toll Road) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Douglas Carpenter, member of the Area Plan Commission said it was their recommendation that the area be zoned to heavy indus- trial (the 855.8 acre recently- annexed tract west of Maple Road and extending north from Douglas Road to the Toll Road Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. nRnTNAWrR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 4990 - CHAPTER 40 OF MUNICIPAL CODE (Formerly Zoning Ordinance 3702). AS AMENDED. (North side of Fillmore Road (Linden Avenue) approximately 700 ft. East of Mayflower Road.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Douglas Carpenter, member of the Area Plan Commission said it was recommended that the tract, recently annexed, be zoned to single - family residential. Mr. Richard Trowbridge, 912 Gladstone Ave, South Bend, said that this zoning will lead the way to more low - income public housing in this area where 108 units of low income housing, public and private, already are scheduled. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor said the tract of land is owned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Laven, that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 4990 - CHAPTER 40 OR MUNICIPAL CODE (Formerly Zoning Ordinance 3702). AS AMENDED. (East side of Miami, 650 ft. North of Jackson Rd, commonly known as the Goss Property) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance,`proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Douglas Carpenter, member of the Area Plan Commission said they recommended this tract of land be zoned single- family residential. This is a 6.25 acre tract recently annexed to the city. Councilman Palmer made a motion, second- ed by Councilman Craven, that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 4990 - CHAPTER 40 OF MUNICIPAL CODE (Formerly Zoning Ordinance 3702). AS AMENDED. ( located between Mayflower Rd, the Penn Central Railroad Tracks, and Linden Road.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Douglas Carpenter, member of the Area Plan Commission said much of this land is muck land and that the basic amount of the area is residential. He said it is not suited for industrial zoning. Mr. Richard Trowbridge, 912 Gladstone Avenue, South Bend said he was against placing more public housing in this area. Councilman Szymkowiak said the land should be used as a landfill. Councilman Allen asked how many people attended the public hearing of the Area Plan Commission on this zoning. Mr. Carpen- ter said all people in the area were notified of the hearing. Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reinke, that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried