01-04-71 Council Organizational Meeting Minutes

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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 1971 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building, January 4, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by-Father MattKafka, St. Adalberts Church, South Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen called the meeting to order. The following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at- Large, Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Fredrick D. Craven and Gerald C. Reinke; First District Councilman, William W. Grounds; Second District Councilman, Walter M. Szymkowiak; Third District Councilman, Robert 0. Laven; Fourth District Councilman, John V. Wise; Sixth District Councilman, Raymond C. Zielinski, and Fifth District Councilman, Albert E. Palmer. - Mayor Allen asked the Council to observe a moment of silent prayer in memory of Mrs. Mildred L. Bickel, mother of City Controller James A. Bickel, and Mrs. Grace Barbe, wife of Associate Director of Redevelopment Department Glenn Barbe, both who passed away recently. Mayor commented on the unique responsibility the Councilmen have as legislators. He said they must not perform in a vacuum but must accept the input from the community and with this respon- sibility is the opportunity to do a service to mankind. He stated they must weigh community contributions and legislate for the improvement of urban affairs because this is where the action is. He pledged his support and whatever'staff the City has available in discharging this respon- sibility in the responsible fashion they have demonstrated in the past. Mayor Allen said the Chair would now state the order of business, which would be nominations for the Office of President and Vice- President of the Council. Mayor Allen entertained a motion for President. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Grounds for the nomination of Robert 0. Laven for President. There being no other names for the Office of President and no objections, Councilman Craven moved to close the nominations for President and Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Mayor Allen instructed the Clerk to record a unanimous vote for Robert 0. Laven for President. Mayor Allen entertained a motion for Vice - President. Councilman Palmer presented the name of John V. Wise for Vice - President. There being no other names for the Office of Vice- President and no objections, Councilman Craven moved to close the nominations for Vice- President. Council- man Sz mkowiak seconded the motion., Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Mayor Allen i_n- �se ruct�d the Clerk to record a unanimous vote for John V. Wise for Vice- President. Mayor asked if there were any other orders of business. City Clerk, Kathryn L. Blough commented that she was very proud to have been a part of this progressive administration during the past seven years of working together and she heartily endorsed their goals for the year 1971. Council - President Robert 0. Laven read the Goals of the South Bend Common Council for the year 1971 as follows: 1. To promote and encourage citizen participation, communication with and interest in Civil City government. 0