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<br />REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1987
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mayor Parent indicated
<br />this resolution is requested to draw attention to the great contribution the
<br />Community Development Block Grant has made to the City. He indicated that in the 12
<br />year term of CDBG over $30 million dollars has been spent on housing, public works,
<br />code enforcement park, public services,and economic development redevelopment
<br />activities Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded
<br />by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight
<br />ayes.
<br />Jon Hunt, Director of Redevelopment and Beth Leonard, Director of Fiscal & Program
<br />Management, gave a slide presentation regarding various programs sponsored by
<br />Community Development.
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
<br />Committee of the Whole on April 13, at 7:30 p.m., with eight members present.
<br />Chairman Puzzello presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 9 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914
<br />S. IRONWOOD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mike Danch, of Area Plan, gave
<br />the staff report, which was favorable. Helen Miller, owner of the business at 914
<br />S. Ironwood, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this property was
<br />rezone in 1985, however, she failed to submit a final site plan and the zoning
<br />reverted. She indicated this business is a commercial jewelry store. Council
<br />Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably,
<br />seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 10 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
<br />SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ST. LOUIS AND WAYNE STREET IN THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Voorde made a
<br />motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Mike Danch, of Area Plan, gave the
<br />staff report, which was favorable. Rick Morgan, attorney for the petitioner, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this facility would be a two story
<br />office building, that will cost 2 1/2 million dollars. Council Member Barcome made
<br />a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 12 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1244
<br />LINCOLN WAY EAST IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Voorde made a
<br />motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Mike Danch, of Area Plan, gave the
<br />staff report, which was favorable. Carl Brunson, 1919 E. Wilson, indicated this
<br />property is presently zoned "B" Residential and they were requesting a zoning to "C"
<br />Commercial in order to have antique store and real estate office at this location.
<br />he indicated they planned to completely restore this property to its original
<br />condition. Nelson Shaffer, 6104 Gotham, Irene Buss, 1326 Lincoln Way East, John
<br />Paskowitz, 1342 Lincoln Way East, and Harold Bradley, 1334 Lincoln Way East, spoke
<br />in favor of this rezoning. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill
<br />to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 22 -87 A BILL APPROPRIATING $290,000.00 FROM THE NON - REVERTING
<br />FREDRICKSON PARK PROPERTY FUND TO ACCOUNT 399.0 CONTRACTUAL
<br />SERVICES, SAID ACCOUNT BEING WITHIN THE FREDRICKSON PARK PROPERTY
<br />FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Robert Niezgodski, Fiscal
<br />Officer for the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated
<br />the will of Arthur Fredrickson stated that the residue of his estate, after
<br />satisfying other conditions of the will, should be used for the establishment,
<br />beautification, maintenance and full equipment by the City of a public park. He
<br />indicated that a part of the funds were used to purchase 14.24 acres of land in the
<br />1300 block of South Bend Avenue. He indicated the Park Department received a check
<br />for $150,000 to get the project started and will request the balance of $140,000
<br />when needed to complete the park. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, President of Fair
<br />Tax, indicated they supported the passage of this bill. Council Member Serge made a
<br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member
<br />Beck. The motion carried.
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