02-28-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING + + + + ' +- +' 1 +` 1 +1 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + FEBRUARY 28, 1972 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 28, 1972 at 8:01 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Peter J. Nemeth who asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. The Invocation was offered by Reverent Marty Rini, Assistant Pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, South Bend, Indiana. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth. ABSENT: None RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Nemeth entertained a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Parent so moved, seconded by Councilman Miller, Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 28, 1972 at 8:04 p.m. with nine members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Odell Newburn, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND GAMON- CALMET INDUSTRIES, INC., FLORENCE, KENTUCKY FOR THEoPURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1972 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1973, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,886.24. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Paul Krueper, Utilities Superin- tendent, explained that this and the other ordinances scheduled for public hearing tonight cover the purchase of a variety of water meters and valves and chemicals for use by the Water Works. Miss Virginia Guthrie of the South Bend Civic Planning Association, asked Mr. Krueper if these contracts were the same ones submitted to the old Council and held over for this year. Mr. Krueper replied that they were and that bids were taken on these contracts in 1971. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. Motion carried.