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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-69 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1969 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in City Hall on Monday, May 26, 1969, at 8:05 p. m., all members present. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert O. Laven, who presided. The invocation was given by Reverend Stephen Kalabany, Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1836 Portage Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Laven, Allen, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Zielinski, Palmer and Reinke. ABSENT: None CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS - None *Report of Committee on Minutes (omitted by mistake -- appears at end of minutes.) PETITIONS Petition to Amend Zoning Ordinance WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at 309 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana. 2. The property is owned by Marathon Oil Company, an Ohio Corporation, Findlay, Ohio. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: A part of Lot Numbered 65 as shown on the recorded Plat of Jefferson Heights Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, which part is bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 154 feet South of the original North East corner of said Lot No. 65; thence West 130.2 feet to the East line of a public alley; thence South on said East line of the public alley, a distance of 48 feet; thence East 130.2 feet to the West line of Ironwood Drive (which is the East line of said Lot No. 65); thence North along the said West line of Ironwood Drive, a distance of 48 feet to the place of beginning, and being known as Lot Numbered 189 as shown on the Unrecorded Plat of Jefferson Heights Second Addition to said City of South Bend. 8 REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1969 PETITIONS (Continued) 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned: From A Residential Use and B Height and Area District To C Commercial Use and D Height and Area District 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building will be constructed: Expanded service station facility to replace existing facility on adjacent lots. Modern 3 -stall service station building with "necessary appurtenances will constructed on property to replace antiquated existing station. Petitioned property will be used principally for service station parking. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided -- 16 spaces. 7. Attached is a copy of : a.) an existing plot plan showing the property and other surround- ing properties; b.) names and addresses of all individuals,fitms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; c.) site development plan. Petition prepared by: Attorney, Russell H. Fisher 231 S. Eddy South Bend, Ind. MARATHON OIL COMPANY By /s/ Russell H. Fisher 231 S. Eddy Street South Bend, Indiana Attorney for Petitioner Councilman Allen made a motion that the above petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission for study. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. DVMTMTnWC Petition to Amend Zoning Ordinance A. (We), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana to amend the Zoning Ordinance of said City as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at 3231 East McKinley Highway, South Bend. Indiana. 2. The property is owned by Harry Jenner and Cora Jenner, husband and wife; Ronald L. Snyder and Patricia A. Snyder, husband and wife, hold option to purchase said real estate. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: Lot numbered One (1) as shown on the recorded Plat of McKinley Terrace Addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned: From A Residential Use and A Height and Area District To B Residential Use and A Height and Area District 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building ,(s) will be constructed (include number of dwelling units if residential) Said property will be used as an Optomotrist's office with off - street parking, by Ronald L. Snyder, O.D. The dwelling house on said premises will be remodeled to permit such use as shown on the attached plot plan. 6. Number of off - street parking spaces to be provided: (8)eight. 7. Attached is a copy of: a.) the plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; b.) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms, or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned. PETITIONERS: HARRY JENNER CORA JENNER 3231 East McKinley Highway South Bend, Indiana RONALD L. SNYDER PATRICIA A. SNYDER 52732 Arbor Drive South Bend, Indiana BY: 1s/ Robert C. Buetter Attorney for Petitioners 437 Lincoln Way East Mishawaka, Indiana Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the above petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission for study. Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. E REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1969 REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER The Report of the City Controller for the month of April,-.1969, was submitted to the Council, each Councilman having received a copy of the report prior to the meeting. Councilman Allen made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5084 -69 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN LAND CONTIGUOUS THERETO. (Location: State Road #23 South Bend Avenue and Vaness Street) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes (Councilmen Wise Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Zielinski and Palmer) 0 nays. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT P --722. "MOTOR EQUIPMENT" IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,820.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT P -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL" IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the Ordinance be given public hearing on June 9, 1969. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 TO ACCOUNT P -262, "MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL" IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Szymkowi made a motion that the Ordinance be given public hearing on June 9, 1969. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND FINANCING OF OFF STREET PARKING FACILITIES THEREON, THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE THE COST THEREOF, THE COLLECTION, SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES OF SAID PROJECT, THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTERESTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID BONDS, AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the Ordinance be given public hearing on June 9, 1969., Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council- President Laven called for a show of hands on the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes,(Councilmen Laven, Grounds, Palmer Reinke and Craven) 4 nays, (Councilmen Wise, Allen. Zielinski and Szymkowiak). *REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES (omitted in beginning of meeting) To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your they They committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that have inspected the minutes of May 12, 1969 meeting of the Council and found them correct. therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Robert 0. Laven /s/ Janet S. Allen /s/ Albert E. Palmer There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1969 RESOLUTION NO. 212 -69 WHEREAS, GOD in His Infinite Wisdom, has called from this life, MRS. KATHRYN FANNER, Mother of Kathryn L. Blough, South Bend City Clerk, WHEREAS, her untimely death has brought much grief and sorrow to her bereaved family and many friends, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Common Council, hereby extend to Kathryn L. Blough, and to the other members of the family, our sincere sympathy in this their deepest hour of sorrow; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a page be set aside in the Council Records in the City of South Bend and this Resolution be copied thereon and a copy be signed by Mayor Lloyd M. Allen and presented to Kathryn L. Blough, City Clerk, South Bend, Indiana. /s/ Robert 0. Laven /s/ Ravmond C. Zielinski /s/ Walter Szymkowiak /s/ William W. Grounds /s/ Gerald Reinke /s/ Albert E. Palmer /s/ Fredrick D. Craven /s/ John V. Wise /s/ Janet S. Allen Adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana this 26th day of May, 1969 APPROVED: LLOYD M. ALLEN, MAYOR SOUTH BEND, INDIANA The Council unanimously adopted the resolution and it was placed on file. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS President Laven announced that South Bend City Clerk, Kathryn L. Blough was re- elected to a three year term as Director of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks on May 21, 1969, when she attended the convention held in the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:05 p. m. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK PAESIDENT 9