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EXCERPTS OF THE-MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS ON ORDINANCE NO. 5122 -69. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING, September 22 1969 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman made a motion that a public hearing be held on October 27, 1969. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING; October 27, 1969 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Attorney Sam Mirkin spoke in behalf of the residents of the area. He filed a petition which he said bore the names of 530 signers who objected to the annexation, most of which lived outside the tract to be annexed. He stated that the people knew the purpose of the annexation - -'it's for low- income housing and the West Side already is cluttered with public housing." Attorney F. Jay Nimtz represented the petitioner, Neva L. Templeton, 19391 Haviland Drive. The First Community Development Corp. has a contract to purchase the site. He said a plot plan has been filed with the Council showing that 118 single- family housing units are to be erected on the site:. Councilman Grounds stated that the only issue before the Council was an- nexation. Residents speaking against the Ordinance were Mr. Edward Galvas, 55121 Chamberlain, South Bend; Mr. Tom Enyert, 4605 Ridgeway, South Bend, and Mr. Richard O. Chwalek, 205 Woodhill Lane, South Bend. They claimed public housing in this area will overload the sewer systems, the schools and "create chaos." Councilmen Allen and Reinke and City Engineer Lloyd Taylor spoke for the administration and the Council when they replied that the City must increase its base in „orde.r.:- .to,..assure continued growth an 3 ecom`ic growth and economic health. They said the suburban areas are a part of the metropolitain area. Councilman Laven made a motion that the title of the Ordinance be amended as follows: (1)l AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS. (2) Present Section 2 be deleted in its entirity. (3) Present Section 3 be changed to Section 2. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable, Council- man Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion defeated, 4 ayes (Councilmen Szymkowiak, Zielinski, Wise and Craven) 5 nays (Councilmen Reinke, Laven, Palmer, Allen and Grounds) Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable, Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. 5 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Grounds, Palmer) 4 nays (Councilmen Craven, Wise, Zielinski and Szymkowiak) Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, October 28 1969 To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING CLASS- IFICATION THEREOF ", respactfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the Council favorable as amended. /s/ William W. Grounds Chairman ORDINANCES, THIRD READING October 28 1969 Ordinance No. 5122 -69 The Ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance go unfavorable to the Council. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Councilman Szymkowiak then withdrew his motion. Councilman Zielinski made a motion that the Ordinance be sent back to the Annexation Committee for further study. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. 6 ayes (Councilmen Craven, Allen, Wise, Palmer Zielinski and Szymkowiak) 3 nays (Councilmen Grounds, Reinke and Laven.)