01-26-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 2015 with Council Officers on a regular basis. Mayor Pete, recognized South Bend's 15011 year anniversary as a City, he states it's a yearlong celebration with some great opportunities to celebrate the City. Thank you all for helping us spread the word. Mayor Pete states it was truely an honor to take part in the Martin Luther King Celebration. Mayor Pete highlights Harvard Business Review who covered what "Government can do for Business" which featured the City of South Bend. Mayor Pete states that concerns and questions will be addressed and efforts have been made to assure that there are adequate resources to get things done and keep our City streets safe in relation to weather conditions. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:08 p.m. Councilmember Scott made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember White stated that a brochure maybe found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS 58 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1430 MISHAWAKA AVE. COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill as on file ' in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of (8) eight ayes. Councilmember Henry Davis, Vice Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon send to the full Council with no recommendation was given due to lack of a quorum. Power Point Presentation given by Angela Smith from Area Plan offices on 1111 Fl. County City Bldg. (exhibit attached) property currently zoned as (LB) local business seeking to be zoned as (CB) community business. Zoning change comes from Area Plan with a favorable recommendation. Petitioner Mrs. Santos Rios 1421 S. 300 East Laporte, Indiana, gives a brief summary of why she wants zoning change on the property, she states this will be a small shop where customers can get their oil and other minor vehicle related issues handled quickly. Council member Tim Scott, how many cars fit inside the building? The petitioner states that two vehicles fit inside the building at a time. Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, informs petitioner that the Council is concerned with parking and vehicles being there more than a (24hr) time frame remanding on the street overnight. I Council members therefore ask if petitioner would be in favor of a written commitment that no vehicles remain there overnight. Petitioner agrees to those conditions. 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, motion seconded by Councilmember Gavin Ferlic.