1960-02-01 Reg - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Session 589, Minutes February 1, 1960 the bill. I am not going to mention his name - I do not feel it is in order for me to speak for anyone else, but if there is anyone who feels I am stretching the truth, I will be glad to give the gentlemants name to our Mayor for him to verify the truthfulness of what I am about to say. Page 3 When I spoke to this minister, he asked me to explain to him in detail exactly ~ny I objected to this bill and I repeated to him, practically word for word, what I have just finished telling this group, and when I was all done, his answer was, '~l~ro Colodesch, I think you are right - I don't think that I or the other people who spoke in favor of the bill have thought it out as carefully as you have. I don't think their thinking has gone as far as you have and if I had realized last week what you have just told me, I probably would not have spoken in favor of the bill." Mayor Kaufman said the name of the minister was supplied to him; he contaced the minister, and the Mayor quoted a statement from the minister as follows: "The minister said he did not change his mind and he feels as strongly as he did before. I have never said -- deny saying what Mr. Colodesch says I said.'~ CITY M~NAGER' S REPORTS: APPLICATION OF MRS. LEO KRfjiER FOR A CONDITIO~-~AL USE PERMIT: This matter was reviewed by the City Manager. He stated that a public hearing has been scheduled for this time to consider tile application of Mrs. Leo Kramer for a conditional use permit to use the three-family apartment at 712 Kingsland Avenue for a nursing home. He pointed out that at a meeting of the City Plan Commission on December 23, 1959, that body, by a vote of 4 to 3, disapproved the permit for the reasons set out in a letter from the City Plan Commission dated January 4, 1960, a copy of w!~ich is attached to agenda item number 1. Upon inquiry by Mayor Kaufman whether the applicant is present, Mr. Harold C. Ackert, attorney representing Mrs. Kramer asked to be recognized, which re- quest was granted. Mr. Ackert submitted arguments, giving legal citations and data supporting his reasons why the applicant should be granted a condition- al use permit. Upon inquiry by Councilman Stal~, Mr. Ackert reviewed some of the alterations w!~ich would be required in order that the fire regulations may be met, and stated that external changes such as a fire escape would not be necesaary as there already exists a metal staircase in the rear of the building. Mayor I~ufman inquired whether any member of the public desired to be heard on this matter, whereupon ~rs. Harry Raven, 722 Kingsland Avenue, asked to be recognized, which request was granted. Mrs. Raven spoke against the pro- posal, asserting that the granting of a conditional use permit to Mrs. Iiramer would be detrimental to surrounding property. Mrs. Betty Fagin, 718 Kimgsland Avenue, was the next speaker to be recognized. 1.Irs. Fagin stated that she l~as no objection to 1,Irs. Kramer continuing to