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[3 <br />REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 1969 <br />ORDINANCES, THIRD READING <br />ORDINANCE NO. 5057 -69 <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND GAMON /CALMET METER DIVISION, <br />NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER <br />METERS AND FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1969 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1970 IN <br />THE AMOUNT OF $10,502.20, AS AMENDED. <br />The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen <br />Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer, and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent <br />(Councilman Wise) <br />ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING <br />ORDINANCE NO.. 5058 -69 <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN..THE WATER WORKS OF <br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING <br />COMPANY, MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER <br />METERS FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1969 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1970 IN <br />THE AMOUNT OF $2,246.40. <br />The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer <br />made a motion for suspensirn of rules because of the urgency of this ordinance. Councilman <br />Reinke seconded the motion.' The motion was carried.. by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen <br />Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent <br />(Councilman Wise),* *A motion was made by Councilman'Allen for third reading and passage <br />of the ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion <br />RESOLUTIONS carried. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll <br />call vote 8 ayes,(Councilmen Laven ,Allen,Craven,Reinke,Grounds, <br />RESOLUTION NO. 204 -69 Szymkowiak,Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent(Councilman Wise.) <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE OF THE FIRE STATION <br />AT 701 PORTAGE AVENUE, TO SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE, <br />INC. <br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend vacated the fire station located at 701 Portage <br />Avenue, prior to 1968 and has no current use for the premises, and <br />WHEREAS, the South Bend Civic Theatre, Inc., a non profit corporation, dedicated <br />to the production of amateur theatre and education of young people, desires to lease said <br />premises again, for the year of 1969, for the purpose of conducting amateur theatre activities, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA: <br />SECTION I. Pursuant to the authority set forth in the Acts of the General Assembly <br />for the year 1905, Chapter 129, as amended, that certain lease, entered into by and between the <br />City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through the Board of Public Works and Safety, and <br />South Bend Civic Theatre, Inc., on the 16th day of January, 1969, which lease is attached <br />hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and incorporated,herein, by reference, to the same extent as if <br />it were fully recited herein, is hereby approved and confirmed. <br />/s/ William W. Grounds <br />Member of the Common Council <br />This being the time set for public hearing on the above Resolution, proponents and opponents <br />were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Grounds commented on the Theatre <br />Group`s upkeep of the building and how the functions have been well- attended. Councilman <br />Allen made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8'ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, <br />Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer, and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Wise) <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Councilman Szymkowiak called attention to wrecked fencing at the city cememtery along LaPorte <br />Avenue. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor said that an attempt is being made to obtain a settlement <br />of the damages from insurance firms. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Council - President Robert 0. Laven asked that a letter in behalf of the Council be sent to <br />the Urban League of South Bend and St.Joseph County in praise of its program of on- the -job trai <br />ing with $120,000 in funds received from the National Urban League. Councilman Laven also <br />stated that he also has sent a letter expressing the Council's appreciation for the gift of <br />the former Studebaker - Worthington Corporation. <br />There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Szymkowiak made a <br />motion to adjourn. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:37 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />APPROVED: <br />