03-12-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 2001 Councilmember Coleman made a motion to continue this bill until the meeting of April 9, 2001. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 16 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1304 KESSLER PLACE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, 742 Sancome Street, South Bend, Indiana, President and Acting Director, Historic Preservation Commission, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1123, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian advised that this house is a Craftsman/Arts & Crafts style house which is a mixture of the two different architectural styles which were very popular in the 1920's. The unique part of the house, besides being ranked as a number twelve (12) in ratings which is one below the top, is that it is made out of fieldstone and nothing on the exterior has been changed except two (2) light fixtures that originally were on either side of the front door. Mr. Oxian noted that this house only had two (2) owners that resided in this house. 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 Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 18 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF DALE AVENUE FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MILTON STREET TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET; THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF DALE AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DAYTON STREET TO THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET; THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF MILTON STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DALE AVENUE TO THE SECOND NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET. ALL BEING A PART OF SOUTH EAST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation as amended with said amendment on file with the City Clerk's office. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand read the proposed amendment into the record as follows: 1 C