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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1970
<br />REPORT FROM THE CITY CONTROLLER
<br />The report of City Controller, James A. Bickel, for the month of October, 1970, was submitted to
<br />the Council, each Councilman having received a copy of the report prior to the meeting. There
<br />being no objections, the report was accepted and placed on file.
<br />PETITIONS
<br />Petition to Amend Zoning Ordinance:
<br />We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of
<br />the City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of Chapter 40 of the Municipal Code of
<br />South Bend as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts
<br />are shown:
<br />1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at the Northeast corner of Ironwood Drive and
<br />Colfax Avenue, being a parcel of unimproved land 307.57 feet running North and South facing
<br />on Ironwood and 290.5 feet East and West on Colfax, approximately 2.28 acres.
<br />2. The property is owned by Jerry Claeys, Jr, and Evadna Claeys, husband and wife, subject to
<br />option to purchase in favor of Crowe, Chizek and Company.
<br />3. A legal description of the property is as follows:
<br />Lot Numbered 57 Fifty -seven except One Hundred Twenty -three and
<br />Fifty -nine hundredths feet (123.59) off the South side, in
<br />Jefferson Heights Addition to the City of South Bend.
<br />4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned from "A" Use and "A"
<br />Height and Area District, to "B" Use and "A" Height and Area District.
<br />5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building:
<br />will be constructed: A 1 -story masonry building approximately 57 feet x 146 feet to be
<br />used for an accounting office.
<br />6. Number of off - street parking spaces to be provided: Approximately 80.
<br />7. Attached is a copy of (a) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding
<br />properties; (b) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning
<br />property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; (c) site development plan.
<br />/s/ Jerry Claeys, Jr. /s/ Mendel Piser
<br />/s/ Evadna Claeys Crowe, Chizek and & Ca., By: Mendel Piser
<br />Signature of Petitioners
<br />3517 E. Jefferson Blvd.
<br />South Bend, Indiana
<br />Address
<br />Petition prepared by: Nicholas P. Cholis, 905 St. Joseph Bank Bldg., South Bend, Indiana
<br />Councilman Grounds made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the petition be referred
<br />to the Area Plan Commission for further study. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.
<br />REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Council President Laven entertained a motion to waive the reading of the Committee of the Whole
<br />Reports. Councilman Wise so moved. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried,
<br />unanimously.
<br />ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5256 -70
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER
<br />40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />(South Side of 3000 Block of Edison Road)
<br />The ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Allen made a motion, seconded by Councilman
<br />Zielinski, for passage of the ordinance. There being no discussion on the motion, the ordinance
<br />was passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds,
<br />Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 1 nay (Councilman Wise) 0 absent.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 5257 -70
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4537 -62, SEC. 3,
<br />BEING SEC. 11 -19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
<br />ELECTRIC WIRING STANDARDS, AS AMENDED.
<br />The ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Grounds made a motion, seconded by Councilman
<br />Reinke, for the acceptance of the amendments. Motion carried. 9 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen,
<br />Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. Councilman
<br />Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for passage of the ordinance, as amended.
<br />Motion carried. 8 ayes, (Councilmen Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and
<br />Zielinski) 1 nay (Councilman Laven) 0 absent. Councilman Laven said correspondence with several
<br />cities adopting the code resulted in replies showing the code was modified in certain cities.
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