11-08-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1971 REGULAR MEETING - (Cont.) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - (Cont.) RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to Council, and also for a short recess, so moved by Councilman Craven, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Motion carried. Time 9:22 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED A PROVED: (A c Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, November 8, 1971 at 9 :40 P.M. after a recess. The meeting was called to order by Council President Laven who presided. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the October 25, 1971 regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Robert O. Laven s Janet S. Allen 7-s7-Albert E. Palmer There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS City Engineer Lloyd Taylor introduced a young exchange student, John Hakunson from Sweden, majoring in city government. Mr. Taylor commented that this meeting would provide the young man with a good example for his studies. Mr. Robert G. Swanson, 2734 Arrowhead Drive, President of the Michiana Chapter of the National Paraplegia Foundation, thanked the Council for sending a letter to the Indiana State Building Commissioner in behalf of the paraplegics. He commented that there are no accessible rest rooms in this building, as well as others, for the physically handicapped and such persons employed here would have a difficult time. He said such is the case in the parking garages; there are no reserved parking spaces for persons in wheel chairs, crutches, etc. and no ramps giving access to elevators. He urged the Council to enforce the building codes so that proper facilities could be installed for the handicapped in all future buildings. Mrs. Glen Slusser, 541 Klinger Street, South Bend, Indiana also urged the Council for such enforcement of the building codes. Councilman Janet Allen suggested that these spokesmen present their pleas.to the County Com- missioners as they are in charge of this building; and also to the Redevelopment Department and the City Engineer to enforce these codes. Mrs. Allen stated that Forrest West, Building Commis- sioner, had assured her that the BOCA Code included provisions for the handicapped. REPORT FROM THE CONTROLLER Report from City Controller James A. Bickel showing expenditures for the month of September 1971 was submitted to the Council. The report was accepted and placed on file. PETITIONS Petition to amend zoning ordinance We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend 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 137 North Shore Drive, South Bend, Indiana. 2. The property is owned by William E. Shrum and June L. Shrum, husband and wife, and is being purchased by Eugene F. Stewart and Georgia V. Stewart, husband and wife. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: Lot Numbered Nine (9) in Studebaker Leeper Ave Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned From A Use and A Height and Area District To B Use and A Height and Area District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to ing will be constructed: The present structure insurance office to be used by Mr. Eugene F. St, approximate 400 square feet; the remainder of house by the petitioners, Eugene F. Stewart and family. the following use and the following build - will be partially remodeled for a small ewart, utilizing the garage, consisting of the structure to :occupied as a dwelling Georgia V. Stewart, husband and wife, and (Petition continued on next page)