07-08-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 2013 Councilmember Henry Davis: Because it is really, really bad and I don’t know who thought it was a good idea, I don’t and but we are here now and that really needs to be addressed. Mike Danch: Assuming the zoning gets approved we have to come back and work with the building department on what is called the final site plan and that’s get reviewed by city departments one last time before so that may be taken care of at that time. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the July 22, 2013. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 11-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3801 WESTERN AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the July 22, 2013 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 30-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY SAMPLE STREET, HIGH STREET AND THE RAILROAD TRACKS Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Michael Mecham, City Engineer, 13 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., along with Chief Stephen Cox, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Mecham advised that the purpose of this vacation is to allow for the construct of a new South Bend Fire Department Training Facility. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 22-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 5-15 (a) AND (d) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 10 ENTITLED HONEY BEE KEEPING REGULATIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 2-123 SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS 11