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The September 26, 1994 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 3:30 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Kelly, Puzzello,
Washington, Duda, Slavinskas, Coleman, Zakrzewski, and Ladewski; John Byorni,
Richard Morgan, two Representatives from Mathews-Purucker-Anella; Don Porter and
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Slavinskas noted that the first item on the agenda was to review
substitute Bill No. 70-94 which would amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal
Code by addressing the topic of Recycling Drop Off Centers.
Mr. John Byorni of the Area Plan staff noted that this is a revised version of the Bill
originally proposed to the Council. He noted that he had met with Council Member
Slavinskas, the Council Attorney, Council President Puzzello, and members of the staff to
address the concerns previously raised by the Council.He then reviewed the changes.
Council Member Slavinskas and Council Member Duda spoke in favor of the Bill.
Following discussion Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Washington, that substitute Bill No. 70-94 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 88-94 which would amend Chapter 4,
Article 3, Sec. 4-17 and create new Sec.4-47 entitled "Recycling Drop Off Centers".
Council Member Slavinskas, the sponsor of the Bill made the presentation. He noted that
this is a companion Bill drafted by the Council Attorney to compliment substitute Bill No.
70-94. It would provide a check and balance through the permit process for Recycling
Drop Off Centers. Council Member Luecke asked several questions with regard to the
proposed Bill.
Following discussion, Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Washington that Bill No. 88-94 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed substitute Bill No.81-94 which is a rezoning request
for the property located at 1809 and 1815 East Ireland Road.Mr. John Byorni noted that it
received a favorable recommendation from both the staff and the commission with no
remonstrance.
Mr. Richard Morgan, the attorney for the petitioner, Memorial Hospital, made the
presentation. He introduced two staff members from Mathews-Purucker-Anella Architect.
He noted that the rezoning is necessary to allow Memorial Hospital to have the facility for
six doctors. It will have the capacity to increase to a total of ten doctors. There are mature
trees on the property which will stay.
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Committee Report
Zoning and Annexation Committee
September 26, 1994
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Council Member Slavinskas noted that he had received no objections to the
rezoning change.
Council Member Ladewski noted that he is an employee of Memorial Hospital and
asked the Council Attorney for a decision with regard to a potential conflict of interest.The
Council Attorney noted that there would not be a conflict of interest and that Council
Member Ladewski could continue to participate in the discussion and could vote on the
proposed rezoning.
Following discussion, Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Zakrzewski,that substitute Bill No. 81-94 be recommended favorably to Council.
The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:40 P.M.
Respectively submitted,
Lee Slavinskas, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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