03-25-68 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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01 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (continued) Remove numbered lines from each page. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried, 8 ayes, 1 nay. Councilman Laven made a motion that Ordinance go to Council as amended. Seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Motion carried, 7 ayes, 2 nayes. Councilman Allen moved for recess, seconded by Councilman Craven. Time;: 8:50 P.M. Reconvened: 9:05 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 179 -68 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DID ON THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1968, ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MUNICIPALLY OPERATED PARKING PROGRAM PREPARED BY AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IND., AND HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW AND ASSOCIATES OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FILED WITH SAID BOARD ON NOVEMBER 27, 1967, CONTAINING RECOMM- ENDATIONS ON THE LOCATION, SIZE AND CHARACTER OF AND THE PROBABLE COST OF ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING CERTAIN LAND AND THE CONSTRUCTION THEREON OF SEMI - ENCLOSED DECK, SELF PARK TYPE STRUCTURES WITH ATTENDANT PAY BOOTHS FOR MUNI- CIPAL PARKING. This being the time hereto fore set for public hearing on the above Resolution, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Resolution was Mayor "Lloyd M. Allen; John Wilson, executive director of the Area Plan Commission; John F. Coleman, director of APC transportation study; Daniel Clark, president of the Downtown South Bend Council; Donald A. Wiggins, president of the South Bend Redevelopment Department, and Howard J. Bellinger, executive director of the department; Van E. Gates, president of the South Bend- Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce. Speaking against the Resolution were: Bert Ford, Attorney for the National Auto Parking Company; Attorney Paul R. Moo, speaking for the First Federal Savings and Loan Association; Virginia Guthrie, Civic Planning Association; Attorney, Leo P. Reeder, 1204 N. St. Joseph; Councilman Janet S. Allen, Edwin T. Smith, 3409 Hayes Court, suggested one parking lot instead of two, to try the feasibility of it. Councilman Craven moved to accept the Resolution with the following amendment: Delete "with the acquisition of land and the construction of said off - street parking structures." Seconded by Councilman Wise. Motion carried 6 ayes, 3 nayes. Councilman Allen moved for recess during the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Laven.. Time: 10:50 P.M. Reconvened 11:35 P.M. There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Craven made a motion to rise and report "'to the Council. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 12:10. P.M. ATTEST: CLERK 0 APPROVED: t-