06-13-66 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JUNE 13, 1966 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 in the City Hall on Monday, June 13, 1966 at 8:00 P.M., with all members present except Councilmen Hunter, Allen and Geib. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edwin T. Smith, who presided. Councilman Smith introduced Reverend Lester H. Bill, First Methodist Church, who gave the invocation. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,000.00 TO ACCOUNT 251 (REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES), AND 51 (INSURANCE & PREMIUMS) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Ralph Newman, Park Department Superintendent. Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE NOW OWNED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Palmer made a motion that public hearing be continued till June 27, 1966. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT MVH -722 "MOTOR EQUIPMENT" IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ACCOUNT MVH - 422 "SALT ", BOTH ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN 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. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Richard Gartner, Street Commissioner. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Ordinance should be held over for further study. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion failed, 2 ayes (Councilmen Muszynski and Szymkowiak) 4 nays, (Councilmen Palmer, Wise Laven and Smith) Councilman Palmer made a motion that the title of the Ordinance be amended to read "$18,000.00" instead of $28,000.00. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5 ayes, 1 nay (Councilman Muszynski) 3 absent(Councilmen Hunter,Allen and Geib) Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council favorable, as amended, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried.