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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-68 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesZz ;OMKITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MARCH 11. 1968 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, March 11, at 8:00 P.M., with all members present. The Invocation was given by Reverend Stanley M. Dodgson, First Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (Location: West side Phillipa Street, in 1600 block) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Wise made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Location: 805 -811 North Michigan St.). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF TRADES, CALLINGS, INDUSTRIES, COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES, AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED OR ALTERED; TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES ABOUT BUILDINGS; TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE DENSITY OF USE OF LAND AND LOT AREAS, AND FOR SAID PURPOSES TO DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT AND A BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. WHEREAS, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DEEMS IT NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO CONSERVE THE VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY AND TO THE END THAT ADEQUATE LIGHT, AIR CONVENIENCES OF ACCESS AND SAFETY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DANGERS MAY BE SECURED, THAT CONGESTION OF THE PUBLIC STREETS MAY BE LESSENED OR AVOIDED, AND THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, MORALS AND GEN- ERAL WELFARE MAY OTHERWISE BE PROMOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WELL CONSIDERED AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND WHEREAS, THIS ORDINANCE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO ORDINANCE NO. 3702 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, WHICH SAID ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED ON JUNE 13, 1949, AND WHICH SAID ORDINANCE IS HEREBY REPEALED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Wise made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND PATTEN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, HAMMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INDUSTRIAL,TRAC- TOR WITH BACKHOE IN THE SUM OF $11,197.00. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as: favorable. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 -6, RATES OF FARE, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, SAID ARTICLE BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TAXI CAB ORDINANCE. Mr. Laven made a motion that the Ordinance be withdrawn in compliance with a request of Mr. F. J. Nimtz, Attorney; and that a new Ordinance be submitted. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Laven made a motion that the members of the Committee rise and report to the Council, and that a recess be held at that time. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8 :50 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: