02-23-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23 2004 BILL NO. 13-04 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20 IN DINAN'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE PARCEL OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE SOUTH AND THE EAST ENDS OF SAID LOTS AND THE WEST END OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 10 IN SAID ADDITION. THIS PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 508-536 CRESCENT AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 8, 2004. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION: It is noted that the Council is in receipt of a recommendation from the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, for the following ordinance based on their Public Hearing held on February 17, 2004: BILL NO. 3-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 234 TONTI STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on March 8, 2004. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. NEW BUSINESS Council President White thanked South Bend Tribune Reporter Terry Bland for his article on Citizen Participation for the Common Council Standing Committees. The South Bend Common Council will make their appointments at the March meeting. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENTS BY MR. JIM CIERZNIAK CONCERNING THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Mr. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Council that the College Football Hall of Fame Financial Report for 2003 shows how the Hall is doing on its own merits, (before City tax funds and sponsorships/contributions are considered.) Mr. Cierzniak further noted that the average annual figures for the last five (5) years, 1998 - 2002 Revenue was $540,792; Expenses, $1,502,247; loss, 961,455. Considering those figures, 2003 was an improvement: Revenue, $585,223; Expenses, $1,410,078; loss, $824,855. Mr. Cierzniak noted that the loss for 2003 is 14% less than the preceding 5-year average. Mr. Cierzniak indicated that the net operating loss of$824,855 was covered by these items from the enclosed statement from the National Football Foundation: Hotel-Motel Tax $460,991; Professional Sports Development Fund (PSDF) $251,593; -15-