11-26-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26 1973 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RSJ /ch cc: Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Hollis Hughes Gerald Y. Sakaguchi The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Very truly yours, s/ Richard S. Johnson Executive Director November 21, 1973 In Re: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of the Mental Health Center of St. Joseph County to zone from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area, property located at 1104 Notre Dame Avenue, City of South Bend Gentlemen: The attached rezoning petition of the Mental Health Center of St. Joseph- County was legally advertised November 10, 1973, and November 17, 1973. The Area Plan Commission gave it a public hearing on November 20, 1973, at which time the following action was taken: "A motion was made by Robert Lehman to unfavorably recommend the petition of the Mental Health Center of St. Joseph County to zone from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area, property located at 1104 Notre Dame Avenue, City of South Bend. His motion was seconded by Joseph Simeri. Joseph Bajdek then explained that this recommendation is made to the Common Council as we are expecting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance whereby such projects would be a permitted use suitable in an "A" Residential District. Mr. Parent stated the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would allow such projects in an "A" Residential District will be heard at the Common Council's meeting on Monday, November 26, 1973. He added that there will be no guarantee at this time that this amendment will be adopted. He said that the proposed amendment will be referred by the Common Council Monday evening to the Area Plan Commission for its December meeting. Mr. Miles noted the Plan Commission is in favor of this use and they are trying to keep it "A" Residential, as well, and that is why we had to recommend it unfavorably. The motion by Robert Mental Health Center abstaining." The deliberations of at the above decision are sh, and will be forwarded to you Lehman to unfavorably was then carried with the Area Plan Commiss Dwn in the excerpts of at a later date to be recommend the petition of the John Peddycord and Roger Parent ion and points considered in arriving the minutes of that public hearing made a part of this report. Very truly yours, s/ Richard S. Johnson Executive Director A preliminary plan is also attached to this report. RSJ:lari cc: Mental Health Center Jack Dunfee, Jr. Roger Parent Councilman Parent made a motion to set the ordinances referred to in the first three reports for public hearing and second reading on December 17, 1973, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Council President Nemeth indicated that the fourth report pertaining to the rezoning of 1104 Notre Dame Avenue was to be withdrawn as the disposition of the matter would be taken care of by the Zoning Board of Appeals. REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Mr. Patrick Gallagher, Director of the Department of Public Safety, introduced Police Chief Urban who spoke on the crime statistics within the City of South Bend. He stated that, last year, he appeared at Louisville, Kentucky, for a graduation ceremony and it was indicated that the City of Louisville also has a great problem with crime. He indicated that various measures have been take to arrest the situation. In June, there was an increase of 9% in the crime rate. In July, there was an 8ko increase over the previous year. In August, there was also a 9% increase. In October, the crime rate dropped somewhat. The department has been effective in certain areas of crime. A new program is being prepared regarding the larceny crimes. The overtime foot patrol is being utilized and increased from three days to five days. Chief Urban felt that, by getting the new me from the academy, the crime could be decreased somewhat. It was hoped the men could be sworn in on December 15. He talked briefly about "Project Ring" and explained that it dealt with narcotics etc. He indicated that there had been a sedge of robberies between the times of 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. He stated that special forces were called in and the problem was combated somewhat. He stated that the majority of the crime occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. He