06-14-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14. 1999 properties as they are a non- conforming use and cannot be rebuilt if required. The proposed rezoning would bring the uses in this area into conformance while protecting the viability of the residential area. Mr. Byorni stated that the Area Plan Commission, based on its Public Hearing held on May 18, 1999, sent this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ms. Jennifer Mielke, Neighborhood Planner, Department of Community & Economic Development, Planning & Neighborhood Development, 205 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 416, South Bend, Indiana, read to the Council a letter from Mr. Thomas Farwell, President, Rum Village Neighborhood Association, in support of this petition indicating that this request reflects the current land uses of the area. Ms. Kay Blower, 1723 Kemble Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, advised that she is a resident of the Rum Village area and a member of the Association and is in favor of this petition. There was no one present wishing to speak in opposition to this bill. Therefore, Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to send this bill to the full Council favorably. Councilmember King seconded the motion. At this time Councilmember Hosinski advised that he did receive a telephone call from a business owner on Franklin Street who had some concerns and stated that he would be present at the meeting tonight. As it appeared that this individual was not present, Councilmember Hosinski indicated that he would like to see this matter continued until the next meeting of the Council. In response to the Council's inquiry of Mr. Byorni whether continuing this bill would be a problem, Mr. Byorni stated that it continues to put the properties in jeopardy of fire or other catastrophes and should the property be destroyed, it cannot be rebuilt. At this time Councilmembers Aranowski and King withdrew their motion to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to continue this bill for two (2) weeks until the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilmember Sniadecki seconded the motion. The motion was defeated by a roll call vote of five (5) nay votes by Councilmembers Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Ujdak and Coleman with the four (4) aye votes by Councilmembers King, Varner, Hosinski and Sniadecki. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Ujdak seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay from Councilmember Hosinski. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Hosinski made motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Sniadecki seconded the motion which carried. ATTEST: oretta J. u 6., ity C rk ATTEST: Charlotte Pfeifer, Chain et on Committee of the Whole 1 1 7