08-23-61 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Special Session in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 23, 1961, at 8:16 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Lehman. The meeting was called to order by President Joseph T. Kroll, who presided. The Clerk then read the call for a Special Meeting. STATE OF INDIANA ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SS: CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SOUTH BEND To the President and Members of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law as Acting Mayor of the City of South Bend, in the State of Indiana, a Special Meeting of the Common Council of said City is hereby called to meet in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall at the hour of 8:00 P.M., on Wednesday, August 23, 1961, for the purpose of acting upon the following: AN ORDINANCE TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY LOAN IN ANTICIPATION OF CURRENT REVENUES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WHICH HAVE BEEN LEVIED AND ARE IN THE COURSE OF COLLECTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1961 The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Force is hereby directed to forthwith serve a copy of this notice on each and every member of the Common Council and make due return of such service of said Special Meeting. Dated this 21st day of August,-1961. /s/ FRANK J. BRUGGNER Acting Mayor of the City of South Pend, Indiana /s/ Freda G. Noble City Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana The within call came to hand this 21st day of August, 1961, which I served by reading the same to each Councilman upon the date designated, as follows: /s/ J. Chester Allen /s/ T. W. Lehman /s/ Walter G. Glass /s/ Albert E. Tellson or by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of residence of such members as I was unable to find, as follows: /s/ Joseph T. Kroll `DAM) /s/ Harold L. Coleman (DAM) /s/ Paul Krueper, Jr. (DAM) /s/ Eugene Ladewski (DAM) /s/ Chester Muszynski (DAM) /s/ Sgt. Martin #28 Member of the South Bend Police Department Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Call for Special Meeting be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Tellson, Coleman, Glass, Krueper and Muszynski. ABSENT: Councilman Lehman The following letter, presented by City Controler Edwin L. Davies, was read by the City Clerk: Common Council Civil City of South Bend City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: August 23, 1961 An examination of the records and monies available for the operation of the City of South Bend has shown that there is not sufficient cash to operate the city government for the next three months. The monies anticipated to be received from the St: Joseph County Treasurer, which monies have been levied, are not available at this time. These funds are in the process of collection for the fiscal year of 1961, but will not be available in time to pay claims, salaries and wages. I have made a study of this matter and recommend to the Council that an ordinance be introduced to authorize a temporary loan of $600,000.00, payable $300,000.00 on or before the 15th day of October, 1961, anal $300,000.00 due and payable on or before the 15th day of December, 1961. I find it necessary that this action be taken immediately for the proper operation of the South Bend civil city government. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Edwin L. Davies Edwin L. Davies, Controller ELD:bb cc: Mayor Frank J. Bruggner Mr. Irving J. Smith Councilman Glass made a motion that the letter be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.