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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
<br />SEPTEMBER 9, 1968
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole
<br />in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, September 9, 1968, at 8:07 P.M., nine members present, (Council-
<br />men Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). None absent. The invo-
<br />cation was given by Reverend Kenneth Dallagher, Calvary Temple. The meeting was called to order by Chairman
<br />William W. Grounds, who presided.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 4990
<br />(CHAPTER 40 MUNICIPAL CODE) OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA. North Side Ireland Road between Ireland Road
<br />and Walter St. (Ayr -Way)
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were
<br />given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. John K. Wilson, executive
<br />director of the Area Plan Commission, which has made a favorable recommendation for the rezoning. He explained
<br />that an extensive study had been made of the area and that a great deal of land use in this area is commercial
<br />zoning. City Engineer, Lloyd S. Taylor, explained the solution to the traffic problem that would be created.
<br />by the rezoning. Repretentng'the petitioners_-was.Attorney Joseph T. Helling, who stated the necessary
<br />changes recommended by the Area Plan Commission had been made in the Plot Plan. Speaking against the Ordinance
<br />was Attorney F. G. Feeney, representing the remonstrators. Mr. Feeney presented the following exhibits:
<br />Exhibit I - Remonstrance Petition with 99 property owners signatures; Exhibit II - Signatures of 153 parents
<br />of children attending John O'Brien Elementary School; Exhibit III - Minutes of July 29, 1929 Board of Commissio
<br />meeting; Exhibit IV - Minutes of May 13, 1929 Board of Commissioners meeting; Exhibit V - Minutes of March 10,
<br />1930 Board of Commissioners meeting; Exhibit VI - Letter from Jerome T. Ewald, St. Joseph County Surveyor,
<br />and Exhibit VII - photographs of homes located in area to be rezoned. Others speaking against the Ordinance
<br />were Colonel H. J. Abraham, 4328 S. Fellows St, Mrs. Albert Sipotz, 202 E. Walter, Mr. Russell T. Cecil,
<br />4302 Fellows, Mr. Oscar J. VanWooley, 4321 S. Fellow, Mr. Joseph B. Dosmann, 4312 Fellows, and Mr. H. Clifford
<br />Rich- 4412 S. Fellow Street. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion for a ten minute recess. Councilman
<br />Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 10:10. Reconvened: 10:45 P.M. Councilman Reinke made a
<br />motion to continue the public hearing until September 23, 1968. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion
<br />lost. 2 ayes., 7 nays. Councilman Allen made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable.
<br />Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />HEARING OF INTERESTED CITIZENS REGARDING TRUCK TRAFFIC ON INNERBELT
<br />At this time a group of citizens from the First District asked to be heard concerning the truck traffic on
<br />the Innerbelt. Mr. Walter Rice, 410 W. Marion St., spoke in behalf of the residents of this area explaining
<br />the noise of traffic and trucks using this Innerbelt. Others.protesting the Innerbelt noises were Mrs. Julia
<br />Omacht, 436 N. Lafayette Blvd., Mr. Philip L. Nicar, 309 W. Marion, Miss Aphrodite Pappas, 512 W. Madison,
<br />Miss Anna Pappas, also 512 W. Madison. Councilman Allen stated that the sewer drains have been put where
<br />a person steps on them when stepping down from the cross walks. Councilman Laven made a motion this matter
<br />be referred to the Council Traffic Committee for study. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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