07-08-68 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING I JULY 8, 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 July 8, 1968 at 8:10 P.M., eight members present, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski). 1 absent (Councilman Wise). The Invocation was given by Reverend Freemen A. Whetstone, Stewart Memorial Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF THREE PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND OWNED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Arthur Frisk, City Attorney, spoke in favor of the Ordinance, and gave the location of the three parcels of real estate to be sold: Fire Station No. 5, located at 1000 Lincoln Way East, A lot located at 702 W. Colfax Ave., acquired for the innerbelt right of way when it was first to go thru this section, and a 50 foot strip of property just west of Michigan Street on Angela, the old railr "oad.right of way. He explained the property was no longer needediand the procedure necessary to sell the property. Speaking against the Ordinance was Councilman Allen, who felt the fire station might be needed later in the downtown renewal program, and could see no reason to be in a rush to sell it. Others speaking against the Ordinance were;Miss Virginia Guthrie, executive secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Assn., Inc., who felt the station also should not be sold at this time; Councilman Szymkowiak, and Councilman Zielinski; and Melvin Lesniewicz, 3718 Surrey Lane, a fireman. Councilman Allen made a motion to eliminate the sale of the fire station from the Ordinancefor consideration at a later. date. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion Lost. Councilman Palmer questioned the possibility of leasing the station but was ad- vised by City Attorney Arthur Frisk the city was prohibited from money making. Councilman Laven made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT B -53, "REFUNDS, AWARDS AND INDEMNITIES" IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CONTROLLER. 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 Controller James A. Bickel said the additional funds were needed to pay claims against the city. Miss Virginia Guthrie, executive secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Assn., Inc., felt this was the type of emergency that could not be anticipated. Councilman Allen made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 4608 -63 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Crumstown Highway and Bendix Dr.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Attorney Edward N. Kalamaros, representing the Bendix Credit Union, said the building to be erected would be a one -story building and would be a credit to the area. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Reinke second- ed the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Allen made a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:02 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLE Ptv CHAIRMAN