06-09-75 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 91 1975 (REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Newburn made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Nemeth, Newburn and Parent). REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. William Hojnacki, Director of the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development, indicated that Mr. Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Manpower Program, was to speak to the Council regarding the Summer Youth Employment Program. Mr. Hojnacki indicated that he had told Mr. Kelzenberg that he would probably speak anytime after 8:30 p.m., and for that reason, he was not yet present at the Council meeting. Mr. Hojnacki indicated that he could summarize the contents of Mr. Kelzenberg's presentation. He stated that it was anticipated that 1,200 young people would be employed through the summer months, and 120 would be employed directly by the city. The remainder of the youth would be employed by various non - profit groups throughout the city. The problem at present was that the city was waiting for word from Washington on the amount of money the city woul be receiving for the Manpower Program. He stated that the full allocation of summer funds might possibly not be received until July. He indicated that the city was going through an extensive program of supervision in the non - public sector. He felt the summer program was a good one and as many people would be hired this year as last year. Councilman Kopczynski wondered about the qualifications of a disadvantaged youth in order to be eligible for the program. Mr. Hojnacki indicated that there was an income criteria considered of about $6,000 to $7,000 per family based on the number of children, etc. He stated that the criteria was altered this year. He asked that any youths interested in the program bring a guardian or parent and furnish a social security card. Councilman Kopczynski asked for a copy of the criteria for eligibility, and Mr. Hojnacki indicated that he would send a copy to the councilmen. Council President Parent thanked Mr. Hojnacki for his presentation. (PETITION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE (300 block of East LaSalle) I (We), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at: 300 block East LaSalle Street 2. The property is owned by Millrace, Inc. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: A part of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of the Original Plat to the Town of Lowell, now the City of South Bend, Indiana, and a portion of the vacated first alley running East of Sycamore Street to the East Race, which alley is the first alley North of and parallel to LaSalle Avenue in the City of South Bend, Indiana; the first alley vacated East of Sycamore Street running North and South to the first alley North of the North line of LaSalle Avenue; and a part of Lots 27, 18 and 29 of the Plat of Miller and Green's Second Addition to the Town of Lowell, now the City of South Bend, Indiana, and a part of the West leg of the East Race, and the above several parcels are more particularly described as bounded by a line running as follows, viz: Beginning 86 feet East of the East line of vacated Sycamore Street on the North line of East LaSalle Avenue, in the City of South Bend, Indiana; thence North 323.69 feet (bearing assumed North); thence North 390- 30' -00" West 96.69 feet; thence North 500- 09' -31" East 92.00 feet; thence South 390- 30' -00" East 101.30 feet; thence North 790- 28' -56" East 7.00 feet; thence South 760- 42' -16" East 13.15 feet; thence South 560- 41' -29" East 21.48 feet; thence South 270- 46' -40" East 179.62 feet; thence South 370- 07' -00" East 16.18 feet; thence South 270- 10' -00" East 34.73 feet; thence South 220- 54' -40" East 37.24 feet; thence South 00- 00' -20" West 128.50 feet; thence West 235.04 feet to the place of beginning containing 1.835 acres more or less. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned from "D" Light Industrial Use and "F" Height and Area District to "A -3" High Density Residential - Office and Professional District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building(s) will be constructed: One building of 13 stories containing a total of 200 one - bedroom dwelling units Housing for the Elderly under Section 8. 6. Number of off - street parking spaces to be provided: One per three dwelling units or a total of 66 parking spaces. An application for a variance has been filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals. 7. Attached is (a) an original ordinance and 25 copies; (b) an original petition and 20 copies; (c) a $10 filing fee; (d) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; (e) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; and (f) 5 copies of a site development plan. s/ G. A. Hickey, Vice- Pres., Millrace, Inc.