08-08-16 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING August 8, 2016 CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 3 BY ADDING GROUP RESIDENCE TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES IN CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND SECTION 11 BY AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF DWELLING UNIT, FAMILY AND GROUP RESIDENCE. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept the substitutes of both Bill 37 -16 and 38- 16. Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston seconded the bill which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send both Bill 37 -16 and 38 -16 to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set for second and third reading on August 22nd 2016. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. NEW BUSINESS Council Vice President reminded the Council to send the member's TIF "wish list" to Alkeyna Aldridge in the Clerk's Office and also to send a list of streets they would like to see repaved to Councilmember Jo M. Broden. PRIVILEDGE OF THE FLOOR Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street South Bend, commended Oliver Davis because he is doing an excellent job on the issues that are affecting our City. Mr. Brown stated he was fortunate enough to attend a press conference that announced the City is putting a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King and Father Hesburgh in downtown South Bend. Mr. Brown was concerned that on the back of the press release for the event was a note that stated it was a completely separate project from the MLK street renaming which the City continues to work on and hopes to resolve by the end of the year. Even with that unfortunate comment this statue project will still be a great thing for South Bend. Mr. Brown expressed disappointment with the South Bend Tribune publishing an article stating that the MLK Street Renaming Committee broke the law and also with attorney Mr. Masters for saying there are residents of South Bend who do not want to live on MLK Drive but has not released their names. Jan Michalski, 1117 South 31St South Bend IN, spoke against the proposed fire station in Potawatomi Park. She expressed her frustration that the City has not really responded to their complaints about the proposed fire station. She stated she made two (2) phone calls that day to Aaron Perri and to Chief Cox and neither have called her back. As citizens get involved and put effort into an issue it would be nice if there was communication between the City and residents. Fire Station #9 could go elsewhere and there are other properties that could be used besides the park. Doris Bradley Reed, 3310 Dunham South Bend IN 46619, spoke to the Council about inclusion in the City's sidewalk projects that is improving her neighborhood but her block has not been addressed. She has lived at 3310 Dunham Street for forty -seven (47) years and has improved and taken care of her property. She stated her neighbors and her are concerned that although the blocks north, south, east, and west of her property are getting new sidewalks there seems to be no plan to improve the sidewalks on their block. She asked that the City extend the project to her block as well so that they will not be treated differently than other blocks. Also, she requested that all of Kentucky Street between Western and Sample be included in the sidewalk program for the area as well. Melvin Reed, 3310 Dunham Street South Bend IN 46619, stated he came to South Bend in 1965 as an architectural engineer and he chose South Bend over other communities because the City appealed to him in ways others did not. His job was to design and to make things work. He stated he likes what is happening to South Bend now and there is a lot of good design going on. He stated his concern though is the property values in the City. His block's entire property value will E:3