04-08-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 2013 LOOPS FROM LOCUST ROAD, THIS LOOP STREET IS APPROXIMATELY 1,750 FEET AROUND FROM LOCUST ROAD TO LOCUST ROAD AND HAS A WIDTH OF 50 FEET, SAID STREET WAS DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on April 22, 2013. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 16-13 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3529 AND 3527 WESTERN AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46619, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember White made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 17-13 FIRST READING OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW FIRE STATION AND A NEW FIRE SAFETY TRAINING CENTER AND REGARDING CERTAIN RELATED MATTERS This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on April 22, 2013. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Oliver Davis advised that he will continue to ask the administration for updates regarding the New Energy (Ethanol) Plant. Councilmember Henry Davis stated that there will be a joint meeting of the Community Relations Committee and the Residential Neighborhoods Committee to discuss Bill Nos. 14-13, amending the South Bend Municipal Code addressing accountability of government actions on buildings declared vacant or abandoned, and Bill No. 13-18, calling for a temporary moratorium on demolition of buildings which are not a health and public safety hazard. Councilmember Davis questioned the Council’s priorities. He stated that the Council needs to sit down and set their priorities. Council President Dieter stated that he will send out a letter to Councilmembers for priorities. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 11