03-13-61 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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296 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEET MARCH 13, 1961 Comments on the other points varied so that we will give them to you on a separate page as you may wish to study th Respectfully, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSOCIATION, IN. /s/ Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary A'report was received from the;Mayor-indicating he had received 200 communications in his office relative to the Park- ing survey, 190 of which were for the survey, 10 being against the survey. A statement was presented by John A. Toth, President of the Chamber of Commerce of South Bend, Inc., endorsing having a competent and impartial survey of the current situation with respect to parking and traffic conditions in the cen- tral business district. - Speaking in favor of the proposed Ordinance were the following: Mr. Nicholas P. Cholis, Attorney, St. Joseph Bank Building; Mr. Albert Meilstrup, 1252 Sunnymede Avenue, South Bend, Indiana; Mr. Sam Dunnuck, Jr., from G. E. Meyer and Son, 209 South Main Street,.South Bend, Indiana; Dan Clark, who owns property at 104 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana; Ernest F. Greenwood, who owns Ernies" Supermarkets; Kenneth Freshley, 2520 Pleasant Street; Mr. John A. Toth of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Robert Fischgrund, 1205 Garland Road, Treasurer of the Downtown Council; Vito Girone, Associate Professor of Architecture at Notre Dame; Jacob Burke, 559 River Avenue; Byron W. Sheets, 1425 E. LaSalle Avenue, who operates a business at 136 North Michigan Street; J. E.. Barkley, 1202 East Victoria; Dick Albright, 728 Marquette; Mary Sweeney, 102 West North Shore Drive. Speaking in opposition to the proposed Ordinance were Mr. Louis C. Chapleau, Attorney for the South Bend Parking Company; Mr. William E. Voor, Attorney representing The Green Arrow Parking Company of South Bend; Mr. Donald F. Erhardt, President of the River Park Business Men's Association. Mr. Jacob Mitchelin, 3820 South Michigan Street stated. that he was neither for nor against the proposed Ordinance by that he has a plan which would provide off - street parking and would like to present it to the Council. No action was taken. Speaking in rebuttal was Mr. Nicholas Cholis, Attorney. Also heard was Mr. Phillip Welber, President of the Down -To Council, Inc., and President of Robertson's Department Store. Councilman Kroll made a motion for a.five minute recess. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried. Recess granted at 9:30 P.M. The Committee of the Whole Meeting reconvened at 9:39 P.M. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance be held in Committee for further Study. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole Meeting, Councilman Kroll made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: CHAIRMAN : aeeeanoeeaoaaaean= as. sasao: aasasesaasasaaass= assssaessca; noa= aas .ssss= ssasor= naa:s.sassasesse ---- ---- -- assts =.ese-