09-27-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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�RE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1971 ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5339 -71 (Cont.) President Wise assumed the Chair. Mr. Laven asked Mr. Taylor to clarify the boundaries of the proposed annexed area as stated at the public hearing the previous Thursday and asked speci- fically if Douglas Road was included in this annexation. Mr. Taylor read the following descrip- tion, "An area encompassed on the north by the Indiana Toll Road and Douglas Road, on the east by Hickory Road extended, on the south by the existing city limits, and on the west by a line approximately 216 feet west of the center line of Ivy Road." Councilman Laven said he would like to answer the charge of "piece meal annexation." He said there have been 21 annexations in the past 4 years and we will have to admit this is a piece of the puzzle. Area Plan Com- mission studies have been used in working toward annexation; it is an organized effort to ex- pand the City's boundaries and a step toward increasing our revenue. With the 21 annexations, we should expect some $750,000 in revenue to South Bend, if we are out of court; it will be well to keep this in mind. He passed a map of the City among the Council members asking them to pick out the City's boundaries, saying that he could not. He commented on the suggestion by the attorney for the remonstrators that the Council ought to slow down because there are only 90 days left in the present administration. He considered this an insult to what the Council had been attempting to do and is not indicative of what we have tried to do. In taking the oath of office he said he understood his term was for 4 years, not 3 years and 9 months. He, cited the urban renewal and model cities projects, the parking garages, etc. which have been in the best interests of the community. He said if this is wrong the next Council can undo what we have done and see what it can do. He commented that it is up to the Council to do what is reasonable and prudent, as was done in the past 4 years; and we have the legal and moral right to see that we have neat and orderly annexation. Vice President Wise then asked to relinquish the Chair in order to make a comment and President Laven resumed the Chair. Councilman Wise said he objected to being referred to as a lame duck, he felt the annexation is wrong, and he would not tolerate being called stupid because of his feelings in this matter. Councilman Janet Allen stated that in adding up the revenue of $750,000, if we are out of court, why not add up the cost of annexation in services and asked if there were specific figures on the cost. Councilman Laven said the cost of sewers, taking it on the high side, plus the cost of provid- ing services would be between $600,000 and $625,000. Councilman Allen replied that no matter where you get the money, $125,000 would not be a great increase in revenue over the past 4 years; every time you annex you have a larger area to service and taxes have gone up. The motion being made and seconded, prior to the lengthy discussion, Council President Laven called for a roll call vote on the ordinance. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of 6 ayes (Councilmen Laven Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Palmer and Zielinski), 3 nays (Councilmen Janet Allen, Szymkowiak and Wise), 0 absent. Councilman Wise made a motion for a 5 minute recess, seconded by Councilman Palmer. Motion carried. Time 9:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, September 27, 1971 at 9:40 P.M. after a short recess, with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Council President Laven who presided. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,200.00 TO ACCOUNT MVH -42, "STREET AND ALLEY MATERIALS" IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND. This ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that this ordinance be set for public hearing on October 11, 1971, seconded by Councilman Frederick D. Craven. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT H -214, "TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH ", IN THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY BUDGET, SAID ACCOUNT BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Grounds made a motion that this ordinance be set for public hearing on October 11, 1971, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. RESOLUTION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY "TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: " The Bca rd of Public Works and Safety of th Indiana has requested that funds in an amount not to Thirty Thousand Dollars ($2,030,000) be provided for purchase of certain improved real property, known as for use in conjunction with the adjoining city -owned the Civic Auditorium, for use as an auditorium and a e City of South Bend, exceed Two Million the acquisition by the Palais Royale, property known as public hall for