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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1978
<br />REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 649 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE MAYOR TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE
<br />ACTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AN
<br />INNER -CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY REFERRED TO
<br />AS THE "EAST BANK" AREA.
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the responsiblity of the
<br />Mayor to provide leadership in promoting the orderly economic growth and development of the com-
<br />munity; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes the desirability of stimulating the development of
<br />residential, commercial and recreational uses in the EAst Bank area.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />that:
<br />SECTION I. The Mayor is encouraged to engage in appropriate planning and program develop-
<br />ment activities which will result in the achievement of the following general development ob-
<br />jectives in the East Bank area:
<br />a. Mixed - income residential development with compatible service- commercial office uses.
<br />b. To consider reopening the "East Race" and related open space developments if it is
<br />economically feasible.
<br />C. Improved Colfax Bridge
<br />d. Improved Niles Avenue
<br />e. Rehabilitation /Adaptive, Reuse of appropriate structures including Robertson's Ware-
<br />house, I &M Main Building, and as many other buildings which are structurally sound,
<br />and economically fiable.
<br />f. To consider all fiscally sound measures which would strive toward viable social,
<br />economic, and environmental policies in this area.
<br />SECTION II. This resolution shall not be construed as approval of any application for Com-
<br />munity Development grants or loans; but rather as a formal declaration of support to the ad-
<br />ministration to continue studying, planning, andifiandating citizen and Council imput on plans
<br />for the orderly economic growth and development of this part of our community.
<br />SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
<br />by the Common Council, and its approval by the Mayor.
<br />/s/ Roger 0. Parent
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on these resolutions at this time. Mayor Nemeth indicated that the
<br />purpose of these resolutions is to insure further urban acquisition efforts in our City. He
<br />indicated that planning should be done so that additional properties can be added to the tax
<br />base. He said these projects were only in the initial planning state. He said these resolutionE
<br />were a declaration of support from the Council. Council President Parent indicated that in
<br />essence the Council supported the Mayor's efforts. He made a motion to amend the Monroe- Sample
<br />resolution by substituting a new resolution, he then read the resolution, seconded by Council
<br />Member Kocpzynski. He made a motion to amend the East Bank resolution by substituting a new
<br />resolution, he read the resolution, seconded by CouncilMember Kopczynski. Mr. Rey Hernandez,
<br />702 E. South, indicated the amended resolution for the Monroe - Sample area was essentially a good
<br />one and it has been overdue. He asked that this resolution be amended in Section III by re-
<br />moving the word seeking and inserting the word mandating. Mr. Conrad Damian, President of PAC,
<br />indicated that the neighborhood needed planning, and should be involved in the project. He
<br />said he would like to recommend that the resolution be amended to mandate neighborhood involve-
<br />ment in the process. Mr. George Proctor- Smith, 1702 Hildreth, asked that all future planning
<br />for the Southeast Neighborhood be done in keeping with PAC. Mr. James Russell, 1517 Fremont,
<br />spoke to the Council. Mr. Joe Hickey, 1131 E. Eckman, spoke in favor of the resolution for the
<br />orderly development of the East Bank of the river. Mr. Richard Doyle, State Representative,
<br />indicated that redevelopment had not obtained desired results. Mr. Gerald Hickey, 1417 E. Wayne,
<br />urged the Council to adopt the resolution for the East Bank. Mr. Eddie Ehlers, 1236 E. Wayne,
<br />indicated he was proud of Downtown South Bend. He commended the Council on their farsight to
<br />look ahead and adopt the resolution for the East Bank. Mayor Nemeth asked for an amendment in
<br />in the Monroe - Sample resolution, in paragraph "d" by inserting and "economically viable," after
<br />structually sound, and in the East Bank resolution in paragraph "e ". Council President Parent
<br />made a motion to amend the resolutions, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried.
<br />Ms. Barbara Schankerman, 1615 Rockne, spoke against redevelopment. Mr. John Smith, 122 E. Haney,
<br />indicated he supported the amended resolutions. Council Member Adams made a motion to amend the
<br />Monroe - Sample resolution in Section II, line four, by changing the word "seeking" to "mandating ",
<br />seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion
<br />to amend the East Bank resolution in Section II, line four, by changing the word seeking to
<br />mandating, seconded by Council Member Kocpzynski. The motion carried. Council President Parent
<br />made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 648 -78, as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. The
<br />resolution was adopted by a roll cll vote of nine ayes. Council President Parent made a motion
<br />to adopt Resolution No. 649 -79, as amended, seconded by Council Member Adams. The resolution wa:
<br />adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
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