04-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2004 BILL NO. 18 -04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 195' NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND LOCUST ROADS ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 19 -04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 W. LASALLE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer Bill Nos. 9 -04; 14 -04; 18 -04 and 19 -04 to the Zoning and Annexation Committee and set them for Public Hearing and Third Reading on May 10, 2004, and Bill No. 11 -04 refer to Zoning and Annexation and set for Second Reading and Public Hearing on May 24, 2004 and Third Reading on June 14, 2004. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Lucy Rzeszutek, 1603 Enchanted Forest, South Bend, Indiana spoke to the Council regarding low frequency noise. She stated that she is a University of Notre Dame student and a member of the ND Students for Environmental Action. Ms. Rzeszutek informed the Council of Radio Frequency Radiation Measurements in Kokomo, Indiana. The Kokomo hum as it as known, has been making people actually physically sick. More than 100 people have complained of severe headaches, nausea, joint pain, debilitating heart problems or memory loss after they began feeling or hearing the hum. She stated that Mr. Jeff Symmes along with herself have sent a letter to Ms. Carrie Doehrmann, Director of Environmental Policy, Governor's Office, State House 206, Indianapolis, IN 46204 requesting that the State conduct an investigation regarding LFN /EMR emmissions in St. Joseph County. Kenneth Marks, 1122 S. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Marks inquired who will be on the City's negotiating team. Councilmember Al Kirsits, 722 Marquette Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, informed the Council that he would like an update from the Community and Economic Development Department on the status of Fire Station #13. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE Council President White advised that the next meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, May 10, 2004. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President White adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. 20 1 1 1