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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
<br />JULY 28, 1969
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<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Committee
<br />of the Whole in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, July 28, 1969, at 8:20 p.m., with
<br />nine members present, none absent. The invocation was given by Reverend Bernard L. White,
<br />St. John Baptist Church, South Bend, Indiana. The meeting was called to order by Chairman
<br />William W. Grounds, who presided.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $39,400.00 FROM THE
<br />CUMULATIVE BUILDING AND SINKING SEWER FUND FOR ENGINEERING
<br />SERVICES.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Andrew A. Toth, 311 S. Eddy, explained
<br />his plan for solving the problem of storm water drainage in the City. His plan was submitted
<br />to the City Engineer, Lloyd Taylor and he replied that the plan was being considered. Councilman
<br />Allen made a motion that the Ordinance be amended to read in the title, second paragraph of
<br />Section I, - CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND - . Councilman Zielinski seconded the
<br />motion. Motion Carried. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council
<br />as favorable, as amended. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE
<br />GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,654.00 TO ACCOUNT
<br />C -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL" AND IN THE AMOUNT OF $286.00
<br />TO ACCOUNT C -213, "TRAVELING EXPENSES ", IN THE OFFICE
<br />OF THE CITY CLERK AND ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Inquiries were made by Miss Virginia
<br />Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Assoc. as to the reasons more help was needed
<br />in the Clerk's Office. Mrs. Blough stated that an increase in Court work necessitates the
<br />additional clerk. Councilman Reinke agreed that the Clerk should attend the meeting of the
<br />Municipal Clerks in New York because she is an officer of the Organization. Councilman Reinke
<br />made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded
<br />the motion. Motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE CREATING A "JUNK VEHICLE FUND" AND
<br />DENOMINATING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
<br />AS THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE
<br />FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED
<br />VEHICLES ACCORDING TO THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ACT
<br />ENACTED BY THE 1969 INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. Lloyd Taylor, City Engineer, and
<br />City Attorney S. J. Crumpacker, explained the Junk Vehicle Ordinance Fund. They explained
<br />that this Ordinance would create a junk vehicle fund and authorize the city to dispose of the
<br />junk cars under a state enabling statute. Owners would be assessed a fee, if they can be found,
<br />for the removal of the cars. The police chief would designate a special policeman to conduct the
<br />program. Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance be amended to read as follows:
<br />"Section III. Whenever the term "officer" is used in the Abandoned Vehicle Act. the Chief of
<br />Police of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby empowered to delegate such duties and powers
<br />as are conferred by said Act upon such officer to special police officers appointed by the Board
<br />of Public Works and Safety pursuant to statute." The present Section III is changed to read
<br />"Section IV." .Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Wise made a
<br />motion that the Ordinance go to the Council favorable, as amended. Councilman Laven seconded
<br />the motion. 8 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Craven, Wise, Grounds, Zielinski, Reinke, Palmer and
<br />Szymkowiak. 1 nay, (Councilman Allen).
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3232, AS
<br />AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT
<br />ORDINANCE, BEING SECTION 12 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Laven outlined the salient
<br />points of the redistricting ordinance and said it was conceived with the aid of the University
<br />of Notre Dame Professors and Computer Center. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance
<br />be recommended to the Council as favorable. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried
<br />7 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Craven, Wise, Grounds, Reinke, Allen and Palmer.) 2 nays, Councilmen
<br />Zielinski and Szymkowiak.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3232, ADOPTED BY THE
<br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THERE-
<br />AFTER AMENDED AND AS ADOPTED AND CODIFIED OCTOBER 14, 1963,
<br />COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Zielinski explained the
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