04-14-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014 BILL NO. 12 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTIONFOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1012 TALBOT STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council Attorney Kathy Farrand a motion to continue the following bill through May 12' and referred back to the Zoning and Annexation Committee Bill 8 -14, bill 9 -14, bill 10 -14, bill 1I- 14, and bill 12 -14. So moved Councilmember Dr. Varner and seconded by Councilmember Schey which carried forward by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 23 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KALEY STREET TO THE FIRST NORTHEASTERLY/ SOUTHWESTERLY ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 360 FEET MORE OR LESS Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., I would like to reserve my comments, I would like to let someone else speak. Councilmember Dieter, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon on this bill and send bill 23 -14 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Presenter: Ramos- 2224 West Ave South Bend- I have 13 years living in this area, two years ago, I came to get permission to connect multiple lots. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 18 -14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 38 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE PROVISIONS FOR LICENSING OPEN AIR BUSINESSES AND TO INCLUDE DONATION BOXES AND OTHER CONTAINERS DESIGNED TO ACCEPT OR TO DISTRIBUTE USED ITEMS Councilmember Schey, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon on bill 18 -14 and send this to full Council with a favorable recommendation. Council Attorney Kathy motion to hear substitute bill 18 -14 before the Council. So moved by Councilmember Dieter. Councilmember Mr. Ferlic seconded which carried forward by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Presenter: Anne Nash- 1951 East St South Bend- I have spoken with Goodwill and other donation spots. I have worked with Goodwill for many years, as I mentioned this afternoon we collect gifts for those who are in need. We have several organizations that have taken donations so we can do that. We are providing a licensing to incorporate with the theme already and posting the names of the organization and the boxes be empty regularly and a person to contact 4