03/26/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2007 Councilmember Kelly made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Varner, 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 substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. David Rafinski, Wightman Petrie, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, 213 South Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Rafinski advised that the petitioner Stanz Foodservice, Inc., 1840 N. Commerce Drive is requesting the first street to be vacated is Knoblock Street from the North right of way line of the new Voorde Drive to the South right of way line of Progress Drive for a distance of approximately 810 feet and a width of 14 feet take from the entire West side of the said 60 foot right of way. The second street to be vacated is Maplewood Avenue from the North right of way line of the new Voorde Drive for a distance of 470 feet, more or less, to the previous line vacation described in the Board of Works Resolution Number 3446 and a width of 50 feet. Said street being a part of Post Place Addition and a part of the Airport Industrial Park, Phase 2 Subdivision in Portage Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana hereby determines that it is desirable to vacate said property. This being the time heretofore set for the Pubic Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Jerry Niezgodski, Chairman, Lincoln Way West Gateway Association, 2930 Bonds, South Bend, Indiana, advised that all the neighbors were opposed to the permanent closing of Knoblock Street. The substitute bill allows for Knoblock Street to remain open and allow Stanz to build closer to the street, thereby allowing the new building to be connected to existing structures in a manner allowing the most efficient use of space. He thanked Councilmember's Dieter and Rouse for their support, and Mr. Harman, President of 5tanz Foodservice, for setting an example of how a good corporate citizen can work with neighbors to resolve differences of opinion. There was no one else present wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL N0. 13-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM HAZ-MAT FUND (#289) Councilmember White, Chairperson, Health and Public Safety Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Battalion Chief Mike Damiano, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Damiano advised that the bill would allow for the appropriation of $10,000 within the Haz-Mat Fund (#289). The appropriation would allow for equipment repair $2,500.00; Level A & B Suits $3,500.00; Radio Batteries $500.00; Overpack Drums $600.00; Plug and Dike Materials $600.00; (Accessory) Ramps $300.00; Miscellaneous Tools $1,000.00; Lumber for trucklTrailer Renovations $1,000.00. These revenues are generated by the Haz-Mat Team when responding out of the City and continue to be a great asset in defraying the expense for the operation of this team.