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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1975
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />RESOLUTIONS
<br />RESOLUTION
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING THE
<br />STUDEBAKER BLOCK (KRESGE BUILDING) AS AN
<br />HISTORICAL SITE LANDMARK.
<br />A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. John Oxian, Vice President of the
<br />Historic Preservation Commission, explained that the commission had recommended that the Kresge
<br />Building area be designated as an historical landmark site. He indicated that this was merely an
<br />honor of declaring the particular site a landmark and this was not mandated by ordinance. Mr. Bur
<br />Ford, the attorney representing the National Bank and Trust Company, owner of the property, states
<br />that the bank wished to decline the honor about to be bestowed upon it. He referred to Section 6
<br />of the ordinance passed in September, 1973, wherein it was stated that the Historic Preservation
<br />Commission, when it deems necessary, may petition the Council for a temporary delay on proposed
<br />construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or moving, for the purpose of preparing an
<br />historic preservation plan for the historic landmark and /or the district in which it is located.
<br />He stated that the owner of the land did not want to see the land encumbered. He asked that the
<br />Council consider declaring historic landmarks for the St. Joseph Bank Building and the American
<br />National Bank Building. He indicated that the owner of the property in question was willing to
<br />erect a placque on the site which would mark the area but did not wish to designate the property
<br />as such. Mr. Oxian stated that the document being considered was merely a resolution and only
<br />expressed intent of the Council. He stated that the commission had written four letters to the
<br />bank advising it of the request of the Historic Preservation Commission. He indicated that none
<br />of the letters had been answered. He stated that Mr. Ford and the bank had been advised of the
<br />wishes of the commission in designating the site as an historic landmark. He stated that the
<br />commission could not stop or delay construction of the new building and had no intention of doing
<br />SO. Councilman Taylor asked if Mr. Ford had any response to Mr. Oxian's statement about the
<br />resolution merely expressing an intent. Mr. Ford indicated that there was nothing in Section 6
<br />that required an ordinance, and he questioned whether or not the resolution could apply. He agair
<br />stated that the bank did not want the land encumbered in any way, and he responded to Mr. Oxian's
<br />statement concerning prior knowledge of the commission's wishes to designate the land. He
<br />indicated that he had not stated that the bank had not been made aware of the recommendation as
<br />Mr. Oxian had implied. Councilman Miller made a motion to strike the resolution from the files,
<br />at which time Council President Parent wondered if the resolution could be referred to committee
<br />rather than stricken from the files. There was no second to Councilman Miller's motion. Counciln
<br />Newburn then made a motion to refer the resolution to the Human Resources and Economic Development
<br />Committee, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 479 -75 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING THE
<br />UNION STATION AS AN HISTORIC SITE LANDMARK.
<br />WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission of
<br />South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana; and
<br />WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council of Indiana deems it to be in the best
<br />interest of the community.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, that:
<br />SECTION 1. The Union�Stat on, completed in 1929, is an historical site
<br />landmark.
<br />SECTION 2. 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/ Roger 0. Parent
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Mr. John Oxian, Vice President of the
<br />Historic Preservation Commission, stated that he felt there would be absolutely no opposition to
<br />the designation of the Union Station as an historic site landmark. He indicated that all railroad
<br />stations have historic value and, if the station was designated a historic landmark, federal funds
<br />could perhaps be obtained to use the building as a closed mall, etc. Councilman Nemeth made a
<br />motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The resolution was adopted by
<br />a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth,
<br />Newburn and Parent) and one nay (Councilman Miller).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 480 -75 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />RESCINDING THE PREVIOUS CONDITIONAL
<br />AWARD OF THREE CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF
<br />$5,000 AND AWARD SAME TO THE NEXT LOWEST
<br />BIDDER FOR THE REHABILITATION WORK IN
<br />THE SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
<br />PROGRAM.
<br />WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5689 -74, passed by the South
<br />Bend Common Council on June 24, 1974, all contracts in the Neighborhood Development
<br />Program in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the Common Council; and
<br />WHEREAS, low bids for three properties to be rehabilitated under the Neighborhood
<br />Development Program have exceeded $5,000;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana:
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