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<br />REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1970
<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council
<br />Chambers in the County -City Building on Tuesday, February 24, 1970 at 8:05 p.m., with all members
<br />present. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert O. Laven. The invocation
<br />was given by Reverend Forrest W. Howell, Grace United Methodist Church, 3012 S. Twyckenham Drive,
<br />South Bend, Indiana.
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds,
<br />Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski.
<br />ABSENT: None.
<br />Council- President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into
<br />Whole on the state of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda
<br />of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Palmer so moved and Councilman
<br />motion. Motion carried. Time: 8:10 p.m.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
<br />the Committee of the
<br />for the consideration
<br />Wise seconded the
<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 the County -City Building on Tuesday, February 24, 1970,
<br />at 8:11 p.m., all members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Ground!
<br />who presided.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE
<br />4990 - CHAPTER 40 OF MUNICIPAL CODE (Formerly
<br />Zoning Ordinance 3702), AS AMENDED. (South side of
<br />Edison - West of Hickory)
<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. Marty Kleva representing the D & L
<br />Development Corg of Benton Harbor, Michigan, explained that the complex will contain 12 two -
<br />bedroom apartments, 4 three - bedroom apartments and 8 four - bedroom apartments that will cost
<br />approximately $23,000.00 each, which included the lot. He stated that the South Bend Housing
<br />Authority commissioners and the Area Plan Commission helped select the site. Remonstrators said
<br />that the two -story structures will not fit into the neighborhood of one -story dwellings and that
<br />traffic problems will develop on the already busy Edison and Hickory Roads. They also contended
<br />wildlife in the wooded area will be disturbed and destroyed and also, a serious drainage problem
<br />will result if public housing is placed on the site. Councilman Wise objected to the multiple -
<br />family dwellings being erected in a single - family dwelling neighborhood. Attorney George Patto n
<br />submitted a petition signed by 189 residents opposed to the rezoning of the area for housing
<br />of this type in the area. Speaking against the zoning were: Kenneth V. Cowen, 3618 Edison Rd.,
<br />Eugene Guentert, Jr., 1304 Ebeling Dr.; Marvin Oakley, 3617 Rexford Dr., Terry Guentert, 3611
<br />Rexford Dr.& Richard Draper, 1129 Whitehall Dr. Councilman Allen made a motion for a recess and
<br />Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:22 p.m.
<br />The Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Councilman Wise made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer
<br />that the Ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable. Motion defeated by 6 nays (Councilmen Laven,
<br />Reinke, Allen, Grounds, Szymkowiak, and Zielinski) 3 ayes (Councilmen Wise, Palmer and Craven).
<br />Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lavers, that the public hearing of the
<br />proposed Ordinance be continued until March 9, 1970. Motion carried.
<br />Council Chairman Grounds directed the Clerk to notify the D. & L. Development Corporation, Benton
<br />Harbor, Michigan and the Public Housing Authority to attend the next Council meeting on March
<br />9, 1970.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $583,510.00
<br />FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING
<br />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. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor explained
<br />the necessity for the appropriation. He stated the money will be used for the construction of
<br />the retention lagoons at Ponsha Dr. and 33rd St., Washington Avenue and 36th St., and Sampson
<br />and Randolph Streets, and for the improvement of drainage in the area of Chippewa Avenue and
<br />Main St. Mr. Bert Hodge, acting principal of Tarkington Elementary School said he was grateful
<br />for the positive steps taken by the City to relieve flooding conditions in the area because many
<br />children now walk in water on Hepler Street on their many trips to and from school. Mr. -Dale
<br />W. Smith, 1402 E. Dayton Street objected to the installation priority of this area. He stated
<br />the water is coming from Clyde Creek and this should be remedied first. City Engineer Taylor
<br />said the Sampson- Randolph residents suffer the most in floods and the site has priority. Resi-
<br />dents questioning Mr. Taylor were Jacob Mitschelen, 3820 S. Michigan Street,- South Bend; Robert
<br />Brown, 1800 Randolph St., South Bend; and David Hyde, Corner of Winston & Hepler Streets, South
<br />Bend. Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, that the Ordinance go to
<br />the Council as favorable. Motion carried.
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