06-24-68 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JUNE 24, 1968 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 City Hall on Monday June 24, 1968 at 8 :00 P.M., nine members present, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski). The Invocation was given by Reverend Vaugn Sprunger, Community Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA)CERTAIN LANDS AND PROVIDING, AFTER ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT, THAT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, ONE HALF (2) OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE IMPOSED UPON THE ANNEXED TERRITORY SHALL BE IMPOUNDED AND PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANNEXED TERRITORY. (Ironwood, Inwood, and Retention Basin) 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. Bruce H. Stewart, 18120 Southernview Dr., speaking for the property owners in this area, asked for a continuance of the public hearing in order to get an agreement from them to draw up a new Ordinance to take effect December 31, 1970. Councilman Laven made a motion for a ten minute recess. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8 :20 P.M. Reconvened 8 :40 P. No action was taken on the proposal. Councilman Reinke made a motion the Ordinance go to the council as fav- orable. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LANDS AND PROVIDING, AFTER ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT, THAT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, ONE HALF Q) OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE IMPOSED UPON THE ANNEXED TERRITORY SHALL BE IMPOUNDED AND PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANNEXED TERRITORY. (Ironwood and Jackson) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor explained the services to be provided by the annexation. Speaking against the Ordinance was Mr. Joseph Stahl, 18488 E. Jackson Road. Councilman Reinke made a motion the Ordinance go to the council as favorable. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE s AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LANDS AND PROVIDING, AFTER ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT, THAT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, ONE HALF (k) OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE IMPOSED UPON THE ANNEXED TERRITORY SHALL BE IMPOUNDED AND PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND,SOLELY FOR -THE BENEFIT OF THE ANNEXED TERRITORY. (Crest Manor & Kensington Farms) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking against the Ordinance was:-Attorney Robert Zimmerman, who is representing the residents in the Crest Manor and Kensington Farms Corporation, and Charles Pressman of 18770 Norwich Court. Those speaking in favor of the Ordinance were Councilmen Reinke and Councilman Laven, explaining the necessity of annexation. Councilman Laven called for aen, minute recess. Seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Time: 9:30 Reconvened: 9:40 P.M. Councilman Laven made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried.