10-28-57 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: 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, Monday, October 28, 1957, at 8 :25 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by Councilman George W. Carr, Chairman, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 3510 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SECTIONS 1 and 2 THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARION OF INTER -CITY TRUCK TRAFFIC. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Councilman Kroll requested that the Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of September 23rd, concerning the amendment to the truck ordinance. The Clerk read the excerpts from. the minutes, as requested, and Councilman Kroll then stated that the Ordinance to amend the Truck Ordinance was not the to include items the Council directed. Councilman Kroll then moved to amend the amendment to the truck Ordinance as follows: Section I, paragraph (d) "From a point within the city limits to a point within the city limits:" by amended to read "All tractor trailer trucks travelling from a point within the city limits to a point within the city limits ". AND Section II, paragraph (d), line 1, "Intra -city trucks as defined in Section I (d) hereof" be amended to read "Intra -city tractor trailer trucks as defined in Section I (d) hereof" Councilttian Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll moved that anyone who wished to speak on the amendment, as amended, be allowed to do so. Council- man Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. The following opponents to the amendment were heard.; Chairman Carr having previously stated that spokesmen for groups would be allowed to speak 5 minutes and individuals 2 minutes: A. B. Meilstrup, spokesman for the truckers Association. Ron Henrekin, Champer of Commerce and the Committee of 100, as Chief Executive Officer. Jake Haas, Traffic Manager of Bendix Products. Ray Crowell, Motor Carriers Association, read excerpts from a report explaining different types of trucks used in South Bend and presented this report to Councilman Kroll for study by the transportation committee. Scott Porter,, representing the dairies. C. W. Waggoner, representing fuel oil and coal companies. B. J. Tessmer, Local Manufacturers of Oxygen MAurice Hall representing the moving industry. Melvin Levy representing the wholesale grocers. Norm Murren, President of the Teamsters Union. Mr. Carr, Chairman, suggested that Mr. Murren be invited to sit in at the committee meeting to discuss the amendments. Proponents to the amendment were heard, as follows: Clem Winkiewicz, President of the West Side Democratic Club. John Sopczynski, S. Olive Street. Councilman Korpal; made a motion that the amended Ordinance.be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. RECESS 9:59 P.M., tQ 10:00 P.M. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $280.00 TO OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE, ACCOUNT E 216 A Travel. - Expenses - BAILIFF $200.00 AND TO OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE, ACCOUNT E 216B, TRAVEL EXPENSES - PROBATION OFFICER, $80.00, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance:: Councilman Hahn made a motion that