01-09-67 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JANUARY 9, 1967 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, January 9, 1967 at 8 :00 P.M. All members were present except Councilman Wise. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edwin T. Smith, who presided. Chairman Smith introduced Reverend Harry 0. Huffman, pastor of Lydick Bethel Church, who gave the invocation. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 40 -17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962 AS AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 3702, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Chairman Smith read the following communication: The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana January 6, 1967 Gentlemen: The attached ordinance which was referred back to the Area Plan Commission for clarification has now been discussed with the Area Plan Attorney. n order to clarify this proposed amendment,it is suggested that the last sentence read as follows: "In the event the Board does approve the petition, the approval shall be subject to the development plan approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals and such plan shall constitute a limitation on the use of the property ". If you have any further questions on this matter, please contact our office. Very truly yours, John K. Wilson Executive- Director Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance be amended as suggested by the Area Plan Commission. Council- man Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council favorable, as amended. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND THE CON- STRUCTION THEREON OF MAJOR ARTERIAL STREETS TO EXTEND THE INNER BELT SYSTEM; FOR THE CON- STRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OR THE REMODELING AND EQUIPPING OF A BUILDING FOR USE AS A FIRE STATION AND THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT AND LANDSCAPING OF ANY LAND NECESSARY AS A SITE THERE- FOR; CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS; CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVING OF STREETS; AND THE ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, APPRAISAL, ABSTRACTING, TITLE INSURANCE AND LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO AND THE EXPENSES AND LEGAL FEES ON ACCOUNT OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS THEREFOR AND DECLARING THAT AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY EXISTS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Lloyd Taylor, City Engineer. Speaking against the Ordinance was Councilman Janet S. Allen. Councilman Hunter made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried.