07-14-69 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 1969 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 215 -69 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TWO DIRECTORS TO THE SOUTH BEND TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION AND FIXING THEIR INITIAL TERMS OF OFFICE, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, under the provisions Indiana, passed by the Common Council o the 13th day of June, 1967 and pursuant General Assembly for 1965, Chapter 337, Council to appoint two residents of the South Bend Transportation Corporation. of Ordinance No. z the 12th day of to the authority Section 12, page City of South Be: 4926 -67 of the City of South Bend, June, 1967 and signed by the Mayor on contained in the acts of the Indiana 994, it is the duty of the Common ad to the Board of Directors of the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, that the following residents of the City of South Bend are hereby appointed as directors of the South Bend Transportation Commission by the Common Council of the City of South Bend for a term of years as set forth after their respective names: John F. Kasprzak shall be one of such directors and is reappointed for a period of four years. Bernard White,(Jr) shall be one of such directors and shall fill the unexpired term of Adam S. Arnold, until August 15, 1972. and all of such appointments shall be effective from the third day of July, 1969 and the first day of July, 1969, respectively. /s/ Fredrick D. Craven A public hearing was then held on the Resolution. Councilman Allen made a motion that the name of Director White be amended to read Bernard White, Jr.. Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. City Controller James A. Bickel commented that a meeting of the Transportation Corp. was held recently and Mr. White participated and appeared to have ,an active interest in the Corporation. Councilman Allen moved that the resolution be adopted^ e'&%Yitilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion, Motion carried. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes; 0 nays, 1 absent, (Council - man;Laven) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Raymond Zielinski read the following report from the Minority members of the Redistricting Committee: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The Minority members of the Redistricting Committee, Walter Szymkowiak and Raymond C. Zielinski: To whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. #3232, ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THEREAFTER AMENDED AND AS ADOPTED AND CODIFIED OCT. 14, 1963, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND" Respectfully report that we have examined the matter and that in our opinion: the Ordinance be adopted as filed. Further, we recommend that a Public Hearing on the Ordinance be held on July 28, 1969. /s/ Raymond C. Zielinski /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak Councilman Grounds made a motion that the report be accepted and be set for public hearing on July 28, 1969. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS" City Engineer Lloyd Taylor answered Councilman Allen's inquiries concerning the bagging of parking meters in the downtown district by contractors while construction work is going on. He explained that the City charges the contractor $1.00 per day or- _$4.00 a week while construction is underway. He explained that whenever a walkway is erected around the building, there is no charge to the contractor. Councilman Reinke moved that the Council instruct the Clerk to write a letter of appropriate communication to Mr. Charles VanDeVeire, Superintendent of the Park Department, concerning his present illness and wish him a speedy recovery. Councilman Grounds seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by the Council. Councilman Allen commented on a recent newspaper article and picture showing young people on Marietta and Ohio Streets cutting the weeds in their neighborhood. She praised their efforts, and she said more people should follow their example. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: C ITYJ CLERK APPROVED: VICE- PRESIDENT