HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-92 Council Meeting MniutesREGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 1992
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, March 9, 1992, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda, Coleman
and Ladewski
Absent: None
REPORT FROM THE SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the February 24, 1992 meeting of the
Council and found them correct.
Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
/s/ Steve Luecke
/s /Loretta Duda
Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the February 24, 1992
meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member
Duda. The motion carried.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Council President Luecke announced that Peter Mullen ha been reappointed to the
Urban Enterprise Association
Council Member Coleman made a motion to have a special meeting, for the purpose of
hearing Resolution No. 92 -16 on Local Option Tax, March 16, at 7:00 p.m., seconded
by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
Committee of the Whole on March 9, 1992 at 7:05 p.m., with nine members present.
Chairman Puzzello presiding.
BILL NO. 1 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
18106 IRELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the staff report, which
was favorable. Pat Brown, Landscape Architect, made the presentation for the bill.
He indicated this property was previously zoned "C" and this zoning was necessary in
order to change the preliminary site plan. He indicated the zoning will not change,
it will remain "C" , "E" height and area. Council Member Luecke made a motion to
recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman.
The motion carried.
BILL NO. 2 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
NORTHEAST CORNER OF RIVERSIDE COURT AND CUSHING STREETS, IN THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill until the last meeting in
April, at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The
motion carried.
BILL NO. 10 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3207
SOUTH HIGH STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorable, as amended. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to
accept the amended bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member
Coleman. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the staff report, which
was favorable Jerry Lerman, representing the Hebrew Orthodox Congregation, made the
presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting this zoning in order
to build a facility which will include dormitory rooms, offices, classrooms, a
gymnasium, dining hall and kitchen. He indicated they presently have 75 students
and were hoping the school would grow to at least 120 students. He indicated had
students from several different states, as well as international. Council Member
Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended,
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seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 14 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PORTAGE ROAD AND THE EAST -WEST TOLL ROAD IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated this bill amends
Ordinance No. 8174 -91 by correcting an error in the height and area classification
to "F ". Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 17 -92
A BILL APPROPRIATING $64,000.00 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
PROGRAM.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Kelly reported
that the Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it
favorably. Beth Leonard, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill.
She indicated these funds would assist six local nonprofit organizations to provide
services to the homeless. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this
bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
carried.
Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council,
seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the
Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 7:21 p.m.
Council President Luecke presiding and nine members present.
BILLS. THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 81149 -92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 18106 IRELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8150 -92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3207 SOUTH HIGH STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this
bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Duda.
The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass the bill, as
amended, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The bill passed by a roll call vote
of nine ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 81'51 -92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PORTAGE ROAD AND THE
EAST -WEST TOLL ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8 -r52 -92 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $64,000.00 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
BILLS, FIRST READING
BILL NO. 18 -92 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
EAST /WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF SOUTH BEND AVENUE, RUNNING EAST FROM
NOTRE DAME AVENUE, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 150.38 FEET TO
A POINT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET WEST OF THE 1ST
NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF NOTRE DAME AVENUE, ALL IN "SORIN'S 1ST
ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LOWELL."
This bill had first reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to refer this
bill to the Zoning and Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing and third
reading March 23, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 19 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN
3425 LINCOLN WAY WEST AND 3427 LINCOLN WAY WEST IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 20 -92 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
APPROPRIATING $175,000.00 FROM THE STANLEY COVELESKI REGIONAL
STADIUM FUND.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this
bill to the Parks Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading March
23, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
The following people spoke against the option tax. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale;
Steve Rutkowski, 517 30th; Jim Rossow, 53100 Poppy Rd.; Peggy Rossow, 53100 Poppy
Rd.; Lee Brummit, 1125 Diamond Ave.; Kelly Havens, 12032 Timberline Trace; Ralph
Johnson, 734 N. Cushing; Linda Petill, 74677 Lindy Dr.; Roman Kowalski, 802
Birchwood; Otis Romine, 19222 Summers Dr.
There being no further business to come before the Council unfinished or new,
Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member
Ladewski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
President