02-22-71 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1971 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1971 505 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, February 22, 1971 at 8:00 p. m.,with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert O. Laven. The invocation was given by Reverend Stanley M. Dodgson, First Baptist Church, 3010 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak Wise, Palmer and Zielinski ABSENT: None RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 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 so moved and Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8:02 p. m. 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 the County -City Building on Monday, February 22, 1971, at 8:03 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 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000.00 TO ACCOUNT MVH -42, "STREET AND ALLEY MATERIALS" IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND. 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 Engineer Lloyd S. Taylor said the surplus amount of $70,000 is from the fund derived from various Indiana motor vehicles taxes and cannot be used until appropriated. He stated the amount in the 1971 budget for buying street and alley materials is $155,000, however, this additional money will not finance all the street improvement work the city plan to do next summer. He said last year's street and alley material budget amount was $240,000 fortreet sealing and repair program. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, that the ordinance go.to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Allen so moved, seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 8:12 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: C Y CLERK CHAI