11-08-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1971 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, November 8, 1971, at 8 :05 P.M. with six mem- bers present, three absent. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert 0. Laven who presided. The invocation was given by Reverend Jack O. Burrell, Calvary Baptist Church, 1002 Blaine Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. RnT.T. rA T.T. PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds and Szymkowiak. ABSENT: Councilmen Wise, Palmer and Zielinski. Council President Laven announced that in the absence of City Clerk Mrs. Kathryn L. Blough, readings would be given by Chief Deputy Clerk Mrs. Loretta DeWitte. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Gerald C. Reinke so moved, seconded by Councilman Frederick D. Craven. Motion carried. Time 8:07 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Com- mittee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, 11/8/71, at.8:08 P.M. with six members present, three absent (Councilmen Wise, Palmer and Zielinski). The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 - Chapter 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (formerly Zoning Ordinance No. 3702) (Known as 2417 E. Edison Road, South Bend, Ind.) 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 of the Area Plan Commission stated that this ordinance originally passed on September 17, 1970 but, with no action taken thereafter, the property reverted back to its original zoning; time limit is one year. The petitioners requested a 12 month extension from the Area Plan Commission and an extension is not permitted so the staff initiated action for the petitioners. The situa- tion was further complicated by the change of the Postal Department from a Government agency to the Postal Corporation. After proper advertising of the petition, the Area Plan Commis- sion voted in favor of passage of the ordinance for this Postal Sub - station. Mr. Carpenter then showed a map of the proposed construction which showed a large building with 17 parking spaces in front; the area in the rear for postal trucks and vehicles, etc. He stated that the present site contains a vacant home and garage. The Postal Corporation is ready to start building soon. He stated the Area Plan Commission recommends in favor of passage for this ordinance. Councilman Reinke asked if the site plan had been altered from the original plan and Mr. Carpenter replied that it had not. Councilman Walter M. Szymkowiak made a motion that this ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Janet Allen. Motion carried.