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<br />review possible zoning changes, promote neighborhood safety and identify strategies
<br />to improve the overall quality of life in the area. James Mullins, vice president
<br />of West Washington - Chpain Revitalization Project, indicated members and city
<br />representatives worked as a team during the past year to development the preliminary
<br />plan. Neil Gilbert, 720 W. Washington, a member of WWCRP, spoke in favor of this
<br />target area. Carl Works, South Bend Metal, expressed support for this proposed
<br />plan. Carl Ellison, 1740 Hass Drive, indicated it may take many years to complete
<br />the development plan. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, spoke against the resolution.
<br />He indicated that Central High School should be rehabilitated for a central
<br />kindergarten. Bobby Newbill, 1231 W. Washington; James Cronk, 702 E. LaSalle; Ken
<br />Donnelly, 2605 Frederickson, spoke against the resolution. Council Member Braboy
<br />made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Barcome. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 1555 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
<br />EXPRESSING ITS CONCURRENCE WITH THE PARK BOARD'S
<br />COMMITMENT FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY TO INDIANA UNIVERSITY
<br />AT SOUTH BEND.
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of
<br />South Bend (Park Board) at its November 19, 1987, meeting adopted a resolution
<br />indicating its willingness to lease property owned by the Park Board at 1733 East
<br />Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana (Property) to Indiana University at South
<br />Bend (IUSB) in order to accomodate the Purdue state -wide technology programs
<br />currently located at the IUSB campus; and
<br />WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council supports the action of the Park Board in
<br />determining such use to be appropriate for the Property in the interest of the
<br />citizens of South Bend.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council, as follows:
<br />SECTION 1. The Common Council hereby expresses its concurrence with the action
<br />of the Park Board as expressed by its resolution adopted November 19, 1987, that the
<br />Property be leased to the State of Indiana for the use of IUSB in order for IUSB to
<br />accommodate the Purdue state -wide technology programs currently located at the IUSB
<br />campus.
<br />SECTION II. The Park Board resolution is attached to this resolution as Exhibit
<br />A and adopted herein by reference.
<br />SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />/s/ Joseph T. Serge
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. James Seitz,
<br />Superintendent of Parks, indicated the Park Board has no plans to use the Reserve
<br />Center building and land would would support the effort of IUSB to relocate to the
<br />property the Purdue Statewide Technology Programs currently located on the IUSB
<br />campus. He indicated the Park Board feels that use of the said property would be in
<br />the best interests of the citizens of South Bend. Council Member Barcome made a
<br />motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />BILLS, FIRST READING
<br />BILL NO. 124 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: GARST ST.
<br />RUNNING WEST FROM THE WESTERLY RIGHT -OF -WAY OF PRAIRIE TO THE 1ST
<br />NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 143.54' MORE OR LESS. ALL
<br />BEING PART OF SOUTH BEND CITY ADD., WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill
<br />for second reading and public hearing December 7, and refer it to the Zoning and
<br />Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 125 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
<br />NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF KESSLER BOULEVARD, RUNNING SOUTH FROM
<br />MCCARTNEY STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 128 FEET TO THE
<br />FIRST INTERSECTING ALLEY, LYING BETWEEN LOTS 64 AND 65 OF THE
<br />NORTHWEST 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for
<br />second reading and public hearing December 7, and refer it to the Zoning and
<br />Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 126 -87 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN
<br />AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1406 -1412 SOUTH BEND AVENUE.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to refer this bill
<br />to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.
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