06-13-94 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee Report June 13, 1994 Page 3 Council Member Zakrzewski stated that South Bend Scrap has a site on Praire Avenue and for the last several years since the 1979 ordinance has always appied for a scrap yard license for that facility as well as the Gertrude facility in light of the grandfathering clause. He stated that the proposed scrap yard site is within five hundred feet of a residential area. Again, he stressed that when he met with Mr. Cuprey that he stated that any improvements would be at his own risk, and that he did not meet the thousand foot requirement. In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski to Kathy Dempsey, she testified that there has not been a licensed scrap yard use in operation at the proposed site for at least four years. Council Member Slavinskas stated that he shares many of the same concerns raised by Council Members Zakrzewski and Duda especially with regards to contamination. Council Member Coleman stated that he's troubled by the thousand foot requirement, believes that enviromental concerns should be taken into affect, but not for this particular application since they are not required by local ordinance. Council Member Washington stated that it appears that the operation that is proposed has not been in"continues operation" and agrees in regard to the remarks made by Council Member Slavinskas"110%". He shares the environmental concerns, but again believes that that is a topic for future legislation. Council Member Luecke stated that environmental concerns should apply to all businesses. Council Member Slavinskas stated that continuous, legal, and lawful should be considerations for manners of this type as well as zonings. Following further discussion, Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by council member Ladewski, that proposed Resolution No. 94-58 be recommended unfavorably to the Common Council. Council Member Duda noted that she had been the secretary at the Rum Village Association in 1979, and that more strict requirements were requested at that time in the interest of controlling scrap and junk yards within the area. She noted she had even picketed the site in question in 1979. The committee then voted three to two with Council Members Washington and Luecke abstaining and Council Members Puzzello, Zakrzewski, and Ladewski in the majority. There being a no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Steve Luecke Chairperson Public Works and Property Vacation Committee Attachments SL:KCF:jah