09-27-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 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 on Monday, September 27, 1971, at 8:14 P.M. with nine members present, none absent. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert 0. Laven. The Invocation was given by Reverend George W. Phillips, Executive Director of Teens, Inc., 724 W. Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski. ABSENT: None REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the August 30, 1971 special meeting and the September 13, 1971 regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Robert O. Laven Isl Janet S. Allen Isl Albert E. Palmer There being no objections, the reports were accepted as read and placed on file. CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Mr. Robert G. Swanson, 2734 Arrowhead Drive, South Bend, Indiana, President of the Michiana Chapter of the National Paraplegia Foundation, stated that approximately 8 months ago their group met with the Council in an attempt to alleviate barriers for the handicapped in this City. He commented that such people have every right to be employed and educated and buildings should give access to all floors for the handicapped via hand rails, ramps, elevators, electronic doors, etc. He stated that many people suffering from paralysis, arthritis, and other crippling diseases cannot be employed because of stairs and barriers contained in various buildings and he was especially concerned at a report that the- County -City Building was to install revolving doors. To further speak on this problem he introduced Mr. Donald E. Norton, 925 E. Cedar St., South Bend, past - president of the Michiana Chapter of the National Paraplegia Foundation who read the following statement: