11-24-69 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1969 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in City Hall on Monday, November 24, 1969 at 8:02 p.m., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert 0. Laven. The invocation was given by Reverend William J. Neidhart, Holy Cross Church, 1520 Vassar Street, South Bend, Indiana. ROLL CALL PRESENT Councilmen Laven, Craven, Allen, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski ABSENT None Council President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda.for the consideration of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Grounds made a motion to resolvento the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 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, November 24, 1969, . at 8:10 p.m., all members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT E -215, "TRAVELING EXPENSES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM.FROM ACCOUNT E -12, PRO -TEM JUDGE AND JURIES, SPECIAL JUDGE, PAUPER ATTORNEY, MENTAL EXAMS AND WITNESS FEES ", IN THE OFFICE Ck' THE CITY JUDGE, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given anopportunity to be heard thereon. City Controller James A. Bickel explain ed the appropriation was needed for travel expenses involved in the serving of City Court supoenas due to the increased Court load. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (Location: Portage -Maple Rds.- Indiana Toll Rd.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Attorney Joseph Roper represented the petitioners, the Place Family and Waggoner Family. He explained the apartment units.were to be two and three bedroom dwellings, there would be adequate recreational and parking space and sewage construction would be adequate. He also stated the developers were bound by contract to find an alternate site for the Little League Ball Park now located on the proposed tract. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried.