12-12-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2005 RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS; TO ADD USES TO THE MF1 URBAN CORRIDOR MULTIFAMILY, MF2 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, MU MIXED USE, LB LOCAL BUSINESS; CB COMMi.JNITY BUSINESS, CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, GB GENERAL BUSINESS, LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND GI GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; CLARIFY FENCING REGULATIONS IN THE U UNIVERSITY DISTRICT; CLARIFY LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS; MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF SPECIAL EVENTS; AND CLARIFY THE DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the January 23, 2006 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 91-OS PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $647,380.93 WITHIN FUND 209 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDEBAKER-OLIVER PROJECT AREA Councilmember Puzzello, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Andy Laurent, Senior Redevelopment Specialist, Community & Economic Development, 12~` Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Laurent advised that the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment Project is a significant Brownfield revitalization project within the City of South Bend and funding the costs of this project is a priority. The attached bill for your consideration and approval will appropriate $647,380.93 from Fund No. 209 to pursue the necessary redevelopment activities in the Studebaker/Oliver Project Area including costs of acquisition, relocation, demolition, site preparation, environmental assessment and remediation, and other similar costs. These funds are non-tax revenue funds that have recently been received by the City and deposited into Fund No. 209. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Dieter made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by voice vote of nine (9) ayes.