01-12-70 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JANUARY 12, 1970 5. To increase our involvment in the local problem of drug abuse. 6. To review and analyze the concept of Metropolitan Government as it pertains to the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County with specific emphasis on the Police Department, and the Sanitation Department. 7. To review, analyze and implement proper ordinances for the control of air and water pollution. 8. To review, analyze and implement an equitable retirement program for City employees. 9. To continue to the best of our ability our responsiveness to the needs of a growing community through the use of proper legislation. listed the accomplishments of 1969 as follows: 1. Councilmanic Redistricting 2. Vital Annexations 3. Crime Control 4. An Anti- pornography Bill 5. Action on the Downtown Revitalization Program 6. Start of the Two Municipal Parking Garages. CALL PRESENT Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski. ABSENT None. ncil- President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the le on the state of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda for the consideration the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Allen so moved and Councilman Zielinski seconded the ion. Motion carried. Time: 8:10 p.m. E OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 12, 1970 e it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Committee f the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, January 12, 1970, t 8:12 p.m., all members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds', ho presided. ' E AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, SECTION 26 -13, ORDINANCE NUMBER 1040, SECTION I OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PRO- HIBITING LOITERING OR PROWLING. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Robert F. Gonderman, Deputy City Attorney explained the Ordinance and answered questions from the various Councilmen. Council - man Zielinski made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. in AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY WALKWAYS AROUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. City Attorney S. J. Crumpacker stated that South Bend does not have an ordinance to cover this violation. Councilman Reinke said that the Contractors Association of South Bend would like to offer the Council suggestions for the Ordinance. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance be sent to the Streets, Alleys, and Bridges Committee and the Ordinance Committee for further study. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance also be set for public hearing on January 26, 1970. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motions carried.