07-10-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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532 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 Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the bill would tighten the requirements for establishing Historic Preservation Districts. He stated that ',the requirements for establishing an Historic District would have to be supported by 67 percent of neighborhood residents, instead of 50 perent that was in the prior ordinance and heard at the Area Plan Commission. He indicated that the bill also seeks to clarify the role of the Historic Preservation Commission and to establish the commission as a recommending body only, with all final decisions to be made by the Common Council. The resolution also allows for the council to refer request to establish a historic district or landmark to the commission, ',which would have 90 days in which to conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation. Council Member Luecke made a motion that the amendment represents a substantial change and that the measure must be returned to the Area Plan Commission for review, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 44 -89 A BILL ESTABLISHING A NON - REVERTING NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM FUND AND APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR THAT PURPOSE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity'tto be heard. James Caldwell, Administrative Assistant to Neighborhoods, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the Next Door Neighbor Program will enable citizens to carry out project aimed at enchancing their neighborhoods. He stated that neighborhood groups will have the opportunity to direct their own projects and involve residents and other segments of the community in their endeavor. He stated that the program is available because of revenue createdlas a result of community support for the South Bend White Sox and Coveleski Stadium. Kevin Gorham, 729 Cottage Grove, spoke in favor of the bill. Renalda Robinson,! 737 N. Frances, spoke in favor of the bill. She indicated how pleased she is that the citizens of South Bend are taking an interest in their neighborhoods and how with this program they can beautify their areas. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., spoke opposed to the bill. He indicated that this bill is the most ridiculous thing his heard of. He stated that any revenue coming from the Coveleski Stadium should be use to pay off the stadium. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, spoke opposed to the bill. She stated that the money should be used to fix -up alleys in the City. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried by aroll call vote of six ayes and 3 nays (Council Members, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Soderberg.) There being no further business to come Member Soderberg made a motion to rise Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion c ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Ibefore the Committee of the Whole, Council nd report to the Council, seconded by .arried. ATTEST: 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 8:14 p.m. Council President Voorde presiding and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 7993 -89 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Voorde made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7994 -89 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NON - REVERTING NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR PROGRAM FUND AND APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR THAT PURPOSE. This bill had second reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1737 -89 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTIONIDESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 247 TO 251 EAST SAMPLE STREET TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR 1ST SOURCE BANK, TRUSTEE OF THE JOSEPH ZIKER TRUST, AND FOR ITS TENANT, ZIKER CLEANERS, INC.