09-13-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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s REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1971 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (Cont.) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, September 13, 1971, at 8:37 P.M., 8 members present, 1 member absent. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - 1962 SECTION 40 AS AMENDED AND GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AND THE ACCOMPANYING MAP THERETO, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE USE DISTRICT FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND. (Commonly known as Sample and Mayflower Roads) 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, Senior Planner of the Area Plan Commission, showed a map of the mobile home park which was the area to be rezoned. There were no questions from the audience on this ordinance. Councilman Laven said that in a report dated August 17, 1971 from the Area Plan Commission, the area of the mobile home park met all standards required by law for "all intents and purposes" and he asked what was meant by intents and purposes. Mr. Carpenter stated that all regulations were met with the ex- ception of requirements of skirts and that the Council is in a position to recommend compliance. Councilman Craven questioned the tie down section of the ordinance and said the park residents were not complying with the tie down requirement and that such requirement was for the residents own protection. Mr. Carpenter stated that a recommendation to enforce tie down regulations can be made by the Council. Mr. Crumpacker replied that in the future it will be up to the Building Department to enforce the regulation. Councilman Wise made a motion that this ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. nRMWAVr R AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - 1962 SECTION 40 AS AMENDED AND GENERAL ORDI- NANCE'NO. 4990 -68, AND THE ACCOMPANYING MAP THERETO, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE USE DISTRICT FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND. (Commonly known as Lilac, Darden and Brick Roads) 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. Carpenter stated that this area was recently annexed to the City at the property owners" requests, and residents therein are now asking that this be rezoned to "A -1" Residential for single family dwellings. There were no questions from the audience regarding this ordinance. Councilman Janet Allen made a motion that this ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT G-53, "REFUNDS, AWARDS AND INDEMNITIES ", IN THE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY, SAID ACCOUNT 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. Mr. Crumpacker said that all of the money in the budget for this account had been expended and money was still owed. He further said that another $7;000 in claims would be received before the end of the year; this is because of claims against the City left over from previous years which will probably not be settled until sometime this year. This is brought about because the insurance companies pay the claims and then settle later with those at fault, and if the companies are not repaid they will void the insurance. He stated that this account is always in arrears. There were no questions from the audience or the Council concerning this ordinance. Councilman Reinke made a motion that this ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to Council, so moved by Councilman Reinke and seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. Time 8:47 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: / ' 'f C REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED CHAIRMAN' Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, September 13, 1971 at 8:48 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Council President Laven who presided.