HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-67 Counci Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers
of City.Hall on Monday, October 23, 1967 at 9:00 P.M. All members were present except Councilmen
Wise, Geib and Muszynski.. The meeting was called to order by President John L. Hunter, Jr., who presided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Szymkowiak,
Laven and Smith
ABSENT: Councilmen Wise, Geib and Mu.szynski
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they
have examined the minutes of the previ6us meeting of the Council and found them correct. They
therefore recommend that the same be approved.
/s/ John L. Hunter, Jr.
/s/ Janet S. Allen
/s/ Albert E. Palmer
Meeting of October 9, 1967
There being no objections the report was accepted as read, and placed on file.
PETITION
We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the
City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend as hereinafter requested
and in support of this application, the following facts are shown:
1.' The property sought to be rezoned is located at
The Southwest corner of Ironwood Drive and Ridgedale Road
2. The property is owned by
George 0. Priebe and Helen M. Priebe, husband and wife;
George H. Priebe and Clara Priebe, husband and wife;
Joseph Cira and Rose Cira, husband and wife; Place
Development Co., Inc.
3.. A legal description of the property is as follows:
Lots 572 and 652 Twyckenham Hills Addition, Section "K ",
Beginning at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Ironwood Drive and
Ridgedale Road in the Southeast one quarter (k) of Section 19, Township 37
North, Range 3 East; thence South along the West line of Ironwood Drive
a distance of 430 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot No. 636.in Twyckenham
Hills Addition, Section "K "; thence West parallel with the South line of
Ridgedale Road a distance of 687.79 feet to the East lot line of Lot 647,
Twyckenham Hills Addition, Section "K "; thence North, parallel with the
west line of Ironwood Road a distance of 430 feet to the South line of
Ridgedale Road, thence East along the South line of Ridgedale Road, a
distance of 687.66 feet to the place of beginning, containing approximate-
ly 6.75 acres; located in the Municipal City of South Bend, St. Joseph
County, Indiana.
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4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be reznned:
From C -2 Planned Shopping Center 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 will be
constructed.
A single story brick Nursing and Extended Care facility for.the
care of recuperating and invalid patients to accommodate 150
patients and a staff of 15 administrative and nursing personnel.
(Single story residential type structure already in use at
Northwest corner as Real Estate Office.)
6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided.
69 spaces to be provided for new Nursing Home
(25 parking spaces already provided in connection with
Real Estate Office.)
7. Attached is a copy of: a.) an existing 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; c.) site development plan.
/s/ George O. Priebe
/s/ Helen M. Priebe
/s/ George H. Priebe
/s/ Clara Priebe
/s/ Richard Bonewitz,; Attorney for
Joseph Cira
/s/ Richard Bonewitz,. "Attorney for
Rose Cira
/s/ Robert Roper, Attorney for
Place and Company
Petition prepared by Joseph T. Helling
224 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Councilman Allen made a motion that the petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman
Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PETITION
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:
Commencing at the north line of the first alley north of East Jefferson Boulevard at its
intersection with Logan Street, and thence running north and fronting on the west side of
Logan Street to the South line of Marshall Street.
2. The property is owned by
The Belmont Addition lots by Yeager Motor Co., Inc.
and the Anthony's Addition lots by Don Newman and
Mary Louise Newman, husband and wife.
3. A legal description of the property is as follows:
Lots Numbered Twenty(20), Twenty -one (21), Twenty- two(22 and Twenty- three-(23) as shown on the recorded
plat of Belmont addition to the City of South Bend; and Lots Numbered Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) as
shown on the recorded plat of Anthony's Addition to the City of South Bend.
4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned:
From A Residential Use and A 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.
non - covered sales lot or area for sale of new and used automobiles; a
single sales office will be erected on the site, 10 feet by 20 feet in
size, to be located as shown on the site development plan attached.
6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided
Such number as shall be recommended and required by the Area Plan Commission.
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PETITION (Continued)
7. Attached is a copy of: a.) an existing 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; c.) site development plan.
)€EAGER MOTOR CO., INC. AND DON NEWMAN AND MARY LOUISE NEWMAN
By: /s/ R. E. Zimmerman, Attorney
708 Tower Building
South Bend, Indiana
Councilman Smith made a motion that the petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman
Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962 ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go
to the Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the.Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE
MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,412.00 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY
FUND ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO ACCOUNT
U -21, "COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION" IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 AND TO ACCOUNT U -22, "HEAT, LIGHT,
SEWAGE AND WATER ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,200.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUMS FROM ACCOUNT U -71, "BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS" AND ACCOUNT U -72, "EQUIPMENT ", IN THE CENTRAL SERVICES BUILDING BUDGET, ALL
BEING IN THE GENERAL FUND."
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file.
ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 4955 -67
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 6 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen,
Palmer, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 3 absent, (Councilmen Wise, Geib and Muszynski).
ORDINANCE NO. 4956 -67
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM
THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,412.00 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE MOTOR
VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 6 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen,
Palmer, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 3 absent, (Councilman Wise, Geib and Muszynski).
ORDINANCE NO. 4957 -67
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS; TO ACCOUNT
U -21, "COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION" IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,500.00 AND TO ACCOUNT U -22, "HEAT, LIGHT, SEWAGE
AND WATER ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,200.00 AND THE TRANSFER
OF SAID SUMS FROM ACCOUNT U -71, "BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES
AND IMPROVEMENTS" AND ACCOUNT U -72, "EQUIPMENT ", IN
THE CENTRAL SERVICES BUILDING BUDGET, ALL BEING IN
THE GENERAL FUND.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 5 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen,
Palmer, Laven and Smith), 1 nay, (Councilman Szymkowiak), 3 absent, (Councilmen Wise, Geib and Muszynski).
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23 196
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO
ACCOUNT Q -27, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL.SERVICES ",
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 AND THE TRANSFER
OF THE SAME FROM ACCOUNT Q -11, "SERVICES
PERSONAL ", ALL BEING IN THE GENERAL FUND.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer made a motion
that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on November 13, 1967.Counc lman:Szymkowiak sec6nded'- the:m6 on.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO
ACCOUNT E -21, "COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION ",
IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE
SAME FROM ACCOUNT E -55, "SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES ",
ALL BEING IN THE GENERAL FUND.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Smith made a motion
that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on November 13, 1967. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 170 -67
RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE PARK GENERAL FUND - -- $4,000.00 AND THE
TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO
ANOTHER IN THE SAME CATEGORY OF THE PARK
GENERAL FUND.
WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget,
so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the annual budget for the.
various functions of the Department of Public Parks to meet such extraordinary emergencies, and
WHEREAS, it has been ascertained that certain accounts in the Park General Fund have more money than is needed
at this time.
Section 1. That the following accounts be reduced in the amounts set opposite said accounts:
Acct. No. Classification Item Amount
251 Services Contractual Repairs to Bldgs. & Structures $ 800.00
261 Services Contractual Other Contractual Services 1,500.00
264 Services Contractual Paving 1,700.00
$ 4,000.00
Section 2. That the following accounts be increased in the amounts opposite said accounts:
Acct. No. Classification Item Amount
221 Services Contractual Electric Current $ 2,200.00
222 Services Contractual Gas 1,800.00
4,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of South Bend that the sum of $4,000.00 in the accounts
specified in Section 1, be transferred to the accounts specified in Section 2 of this Resolution.
That the transfer of funds as set forth in Section 1 and 2 are required for the proper and efficient operation
and function of the Department of Public Parks of South Bend, Indiana, and an extraordinary emergency is
declared to exist concerning the foregoing transfer.
/s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak
Speaking in favor of the Resolution was Superintendent of Parks, Charles VanDeVeire. Councilman Szymkowiak
made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by a roll call vote. Councilman Laven seconded the motion.
Motion carried. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 6 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer,
Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 3 absent, (Councilmen Wise, Geib and Muszynski).
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Allen asked that the Clerk be instructed to communicate with the City Prosecuting Attorney
in regard to weed complaints received by the Board of Health, She further - requested- that the `Council be- provided
-with a' written statement indicating 'the digpositiori of 'these cases. President Hunter then instructed the
Clerk to expedite the communication.
There being no further business before the Common Council, Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion to adjourn.
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:25 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
PRESIDENT