05-09-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 9, 2005 Mr. Magliozzi, Assistant Director, Division of Community Development, 1200 county- City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Magliozzi advised that this is a voluntary annexation of contiguous territory in Centre Township to the City of South Bend.The annexation is a 10.07 acre parcel of the south side of Kern Road, approximately 1,600 feet west of U.S. 31 South. All public improvements, if any, will be required to be done at the expense of the developer. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. TH COUNCIL DISTRICT UPDATES 5 DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER DR. DAVID VARNER Councilmember Varner stated for those who are not aware where District 5 is located at the southeast quadrant. If you stand on the corner of Ewing and Michigan and look due south and due east, everything encompassed in that area within the City limits would then essentially be District 5. Councilmember Varner advised that he would like to report that everything is perfect but it isn’t. All is well, we will work on the perfection portion later. As far as things that have happened recently, which are of interest in the District is that the ambulance that had been stationed on Ireland Road, because of the closing of that station, will soon be reassigned to District 5 and the central area of the district. They will be able to provide emergency medical services to the area such as St. Paul and Ridgedale th Nursing Homes as well as the rest of the district. A large part of the 5 District is retired folks and will be served well by this relocation. Construction reports for this month as from the Building Department indicate that approximately six additional stores have begun construction or have pulled permits for the Erskine Plaza Area. Encompassing more than 150,000 additional square feet of retail. While this is not in District 5 it is in District 6, Councilmember Kuspa’s area. Erskine Village as well as Erskine Plaza will begin some official construction within the next couple of weeks. Final note on additions, building permits have also been added recently to the Stone Hedge Area and in th the Royal Oak Area Subdivisions. Population growth is happening in the 5 District. Logan’s Road House had their grand-opening at the Erskine Village site today, and gives one more choice for restaurants in the southeast quadrant of South Bend. Now for the areas that aren’t perfect. We still have way too many potholes. And it is time to begin to repair and paving season. Councilmember Varner hoped that the City would be able to find enough resources and manpower in the coming four to five months to accomplish some of things that have had to wait in the past. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:30 p.m., Councilmember Dieter made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Kelly explained the procedures to be followed for tonights meeting in ã accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the pubic, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9