06-14-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 1971 II COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (Continued) perhaps we have been insane for some seventeen years; it is strange that we have never heard of it until now. The City of South Bend is competing for economic survival. We are trying desparately to bring new industries into the community. Industry would leave in a stampede if the schedules were turned upside down. We do not have all the time in the world to con- sider this matter, as we have a 90 -day limitation. We must not throw away a grant of over three million dollars. Mr. Roman J. Kowalski, 802 Birchway, South Bend, admonished that we are recklessly accepting grants and must remember that we still have to pay for them. He in- quired how much time we had to pay for this 7.7 million dollars. Mr. Wells said we have until 1985 to pay off the original 1954 bond, then in 1985 we start to retire these bonds at a cost of one million dollars per year. Chairman Grounds cited a good example about the people of Atlanta, Georgia who had to pay 80 to 100 million dollars when they were mandated to clean their river and put in adequate sewers; that we should be thankful for what we have already done in thet)ast. Chairman Grounds entertained a motion for a short recess, Councilman Palmer so moved, seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried unanimously. Time: 9:40 P. M. The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 9:50 P. M. Councilman Szymkowiak stated that he would like to see the small user get a break since indus- try can take the utility expense as a tax deduction. Mr. John Hunter, Superintendent of the Water Works, advised that the commercial user will be billed monthly and the householder bi- monthly at an added expense to the department. Councilman Laven felt that this ordinance had been discussed quite thoroughly, we should support it as amended thus providing our children with something very worthwhile. He made a motion that the ordinance go to Council as favor- able as amended, seconded by Councilman Reinke. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 5300 -71 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS AND DRAINS, PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL, THE INSTAL- LATION AND CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS, AND THE DIS- CHARGE OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM(S): AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, STATE OF INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set fort ublic hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to heard thereon. Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, spoke on the Sewer Use Ordinance which has been developed by tte.Engineering Department with the cooperation of the Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Building Com- missioner and the County Health Office, and reviewed by several local firms and associations. The ordinance defines and regulates the disposal of water borne waste either by private sew- age disposal systems or into the public sewer system. It states the materials and concentra- tions which may not be discharged, the manner in which these concentrations will be measured and the circumstances under which they may be made acceptable. This ordinance has been under consideration for approximately sixteen years. Councilman Allen made a motion to amend Article III, page 10, Section 5, (d), line three, by deleting "section 10 of this article" and adding "Article 10, Section 1 of this Ordinance." Seconded by Councilman Laven. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Laven to amend Article II, page 3, Section 3, to delete "the period" (11.11) and add 11, within the City of South Bend." Seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. Councilman Laven made a motion to add to Article III, page 4, Section 3, line two, "within the City of South Bend." Seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, that this ordinance go to Council as favorable as amended. Motion carried. nRnTNAN[`P. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68 CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702. (3525 South Michigan St.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Attorney William N. Farabaugh spoke for Myron and Rosemary Ferrar who presently own and operate the Seeley Boot Shop, 218 So. St. Joseph St., South Bend, and are to relocate because of the urban renewal program. They have looked at sixteen different locations and have now found a site at 3525 So. Michigan Street, South Bend,, which would be very suitable for the purpose of their long time family type shoe store and they request that zoning be changed from "B" Residential District to "C" Commercial District. Mr. Farabaugh presented pictures and sketches of the present and future sites and buildings. He stated there were no objections from the surrounding householders and that the attractive decor would add favorably to the area. Councilman Allen requested that considera- tion be given to saving the trees. Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, that following the word "District." there be added ", subject to the site plan attached hereto." Motion carried. Mr. Douglas Carpenter of the Area Plan Commission said they had formerly rejected this site because they had felt since it was mostly residential, it would be more conducive to a type of business with less traffic conjestion. Councilman Palmer made a motion that this ordinance go to Council as favorable, as amended. Seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried.