11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 meantime the residences need to meet with the Commissioners, it was the County’s problem 60 years ago and it is still their issue today. Councilmember Kirsits, offered additional comments concerning the Planned Unit Development (PUD), and how there is a growing need for this kind of living development with all of the accommodations and amenities that the City of South Bend has to offer. Council President Rouse stated that Mr. Troyer is a long time, reputable architectural firm in the City of South Bend. Mr. Troyer along with City Engineer Gary Gilot stated that there is technology available today to help with the drainage issues; there are check values that would help with this situation along with raising the level of the basin to eliminate flooding in this area. Council President Rouse stated that he is in favor of this bill and will be supporting it. Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill, and set this bill for third reading on December 11, 2006. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a vice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 80-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO BE VACATED IS FRANCES STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLFAX AVENUE TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF 198 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 66 FEET. ADDITIONALLY, AN AREA 45 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LUTHER COURT AND 23 FEET WEST OF THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRANCES STREET, BEING A PART OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LOWELL, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. BILL NO. 83-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR TE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1013 EAST JEFFERSON, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Varner made a motion to combine these bills for purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send Bill Nos. 80-06 and 83-06 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Paul Meyer, Executive Director, South Bend Clinic, 211 N. Eddy Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for these bills. Mr. Meyer advised that these bills would allow for the vacation of a portion of Frances Street, between Colfax Avenue on the south and Luther Court on the North. Also, a portion of Luther Court, between Frances Street on the east and Edmund Court on the 20