11-27-67 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THEW IQLE NOVEMBER 27 ,_l967 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 City Hall on Monday, November 27, 1967 at 8:00 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Hunter. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF "MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND ", AND THAT THE ACQUISITION OF SAID REAL.ESTATE IS NECESSARY FOR THE EXPANSION OF SAID HOSPITAL' This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. The public hearing had been continued from November 20, 1967. The following Communication was read by Russell C. Kuehl, Attorney for Memorial Hospital: November 27, 1967 Common Council of the City of South Bend South Bend Indiana Attention: Edwin T. Smith Re: Memorial Hospital of South Bend Gentlemen: As attorney for Memorial Hospital of South Bend; I wish to advise you that inasmuch as the hospital has been able to contract with the parties, agreeably to both, for the acquisition of the real estate at 607 N. Michigan Street, we respectfully request the withdrawal of the ordinance presently pending before your body regarding said real estate. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Russell C. Kuehl The letter was submitted to the Clerk for filing, and accepted as read, by the Council. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance be withdrawn. Councilman Geib seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 HERETOFORE AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CHAPTER 40 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE NO. 4608 -63 (Location N.W. Corner of Bendix and Elwood). This being the time-heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. The public hearing had been continued from the meeting of November 13, 1967. Councilman Geib made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GIVING SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS THE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR DISOBEDIENCE OF THEIR SIGNALS; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. 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 favcAr2f the Ordinance were: Mrs. Mary Hesiben, President of the School Crossing Guards, 401 E. Corby; /Harriet Palicki, 738 Warren St. and Mrs. Shirley White, 1921 Berkley Place. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association took this opportunity to commend all the crossing guards on their excellent performance of duty, and their fine appearance. She further thanked them on behalf of the citizens of South Bend, and praised them for adding a fine appearance to the City. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LISTED ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA FOR A SUM NOT LESS THAN THE APPRAISED VALUE OF SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY. 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 James A. Bickel, City Controller. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried.