01-27-69 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JANUARY 27, 1969 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, January 27, 1969, at 8 :00 p.m., eight members present, Council- men, Laven, Allen, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer, Reinke and Zielinski. One member absent, Wise. The invocation was given by Reverend James 0. Banks, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, South Bend, Indiana. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, William W. Grounds, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PRESENCE OF MINORS UNDER THE FULL AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS ON PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS, WITH EXCEPTIONS. DEFINING RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OR OTHER HAVING THE LEGAL CARE AND CUSTODY OF MINORS UNDER THE FULL AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ARRESTS FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, DESCRIBING CERTAIN PROCEDURES IN THE APPRE- HENSION AND PROCESSING OF SUCH MINORS UNDER THE FULL AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AS AMENDED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the obove Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Miss Virginia Guthrie, South Bend Civic Planning Association,asked what the purpose of the proposed ordinance was. Council - President Laven stated that this ordinance amended Ordinance No. 4731 -65, Section II, and clarifies the procedure of prosecution. It puts into clearer language, the point that if a juvenile is found to violate the ordinance a second time the parents or guardians are subject to fines of from $25.00 to $300.00. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. s