11-09-92 Council Meeting Minutes

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,30 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1992 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill in Section 3 by adding 5th, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. Joseph Fragomeni, Cole and Associates, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated he was a partner in the Stonehedge development and they recently sold a parcel of land to a church group, in order that a church could be built on the property. He indicated this was a voluntary annexation. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 75 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT SEVERAL LOTS BOUNDED BY MICHIGAN, BARTLETT, PARKLANE AND MAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave the Commission Report, which was favorable. Rick Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated Memorial Hospital had 191 parking spaces on site for employees and this zoning would allow for 150 more. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke indicated he had discussions with a representative of the hospital about landscaping, particularly along Michigan Street and perhaps some on the inside of the parking lot. Mr. Morgan indicated that in addition to the final site plan there will be a landscaping plan that will include Michigan Street and Leeper Park. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 83 -92 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF W. OAK STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF N. CUSHING STREET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF N. CHAPIN STREET; AND THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF N. CUSHING STREET FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF W. OAK STREET TO THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF W. OAK STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 193.25 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 20.06 FEET. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponent and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas indicated that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Solon Orfanos, 308 E. Cushing, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this alley has not been used for many, many years. He said this would improve the security in the neighborhood, as well as prevent the dumping of trash in this area. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. BILL NO. 86 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF BUILDING CONTRACTORS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Ladewski reported the Public Safety Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Don Fozo, Building Superintendent, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that this bill would have each applicant provide a surety bond in the amount of $5,000, as well as change the effective date of the registration to January 1, 1993. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 10:35 p.m. Council President Luecke presiding and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 8308 -92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO CREATE A RIVER BEND HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT.