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Home My WebLink About01-08-68 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Counc in the City Hall on Monday, January 8, to order by President Robert 0. Laven, ROLL CALL JANUARY 8, 1968 it of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council'Chambers 1968, at 8:00 with all members present. The meeting was called who presided. PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski. ABSENT: None REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they have examined the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ John L. Hunter Jr. /s/ Janet S. Allen /s/ Albert E. Palmer Meeting of December 11, 1967 There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF AREA PLAN COMMISSION January 2, 1968 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached rezoning petition was legally advertised under date of December 9 and 16 and given public hearing on December 19, 1967. The following action was taken: After due consideration it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the ordinance and site development plan be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Excerpts from the minutes of the Area Plan Commission meeting are hereby made a part of this report. Very truly yours, /s/ John K. Wilson Executive Director There being no objections, the report was accepted and placed on file. q� REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER The Report of the City Controller for the month of November, 1967 was submitted to the Council; each Councilman having received a copy of the report prior to the meeting. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the Report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 AS HERETOFORE AMENDED AID SUPPLEMENTED AND 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: 1323 N. Ironwood). The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Allen made a motion that ORDINANCES. FIRST AND SECOND READING the Ordinance be set for public hearing on January 22, 1968.Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4965 -68, AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ALL RkRKING METER FEES AND FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 1968 TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE USES AND PUR- POSES SET FORTH THEREIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 236 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA OF 1945, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 303 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1951. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in.ful1-Councilman Wise made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, ' absent. Public hearing was held on the Ordinance at this time. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Alvin Reeder, Manager of the Parking Meter Department. Councilman Wise then moved for passage of the Ordinance. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 4966 -68 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY LOAN FROM THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00, AS AMENDED The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Allen made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. Public hearing was given the Ordinance at this time. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. James A. Bickel, City Controller. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance be amended in paragraph 5 by the insertion of the words "or revenues after the words "of taxes ". Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak then made a motion that the Ordinance be passed by a roll call vote, a6 amended. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent ORDINANCE NO. 4967 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND JORDAN'S FORD CITY, INC., MISHAWAKA, INDIANA, FOR PURCHASE OF A 4 -DOOR SEDAN IN THE SUM OF $1,781.67. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Wise made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance be passed by a roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 4968 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE+CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND HAROLD MEDOW, INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE FOLLOWING: ONE 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE SUM OF $2,389.50 AND ONE 18,000 LB. CAB AND CHASSIS IN THE SUM OF $3,492.80. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Wise made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance be passed by a roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8— ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 4969 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND GATES CHEVROLET CORP., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE SUM OF $1,915.00, ONE (1) 25,000 LB. CAB AND CHASSIS IN THE SUM OF $3,960.00 AND ONE "(1) 25,000 LB. CAB AND CHASSIS IN THE SUM OF $3,990.00. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Wise made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance be passed by a roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCE N0. 4970 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DWYER EQUIPMENT CO., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 130" BODY W /VALVE OPERATOR INSTALLED IN THE SUM OF $1,888.00 AND ONE 148" BODY IN THE SUM OF $2,043.00. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Wise made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance be passed by a roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCE N0. 4971 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO., INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 25,000 LB. DUMP TRUCK IN THE SUM OF $5,085.14. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Louis Rague, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion for passage of the Ordinance by a roll call vote. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent ORDINANCE NO. 4972 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND GATES CHEVROLET CORP., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 25,000 LB. CAB AND CHASSIS IN THE SUM OF $3,961.00. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Louis Rague, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion for passage of the Ordinance by a roll call vote. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent ORDINANCE NO. 4973 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DWYER EQUIPMENT CO., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 130" BODY IN THE SUM OF $1,763.00. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was Mr. Louis Rague, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion for passage of the Ordinance by a roll call vote. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent 7--4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Allen called attention to the fact that since she no longer is chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee that the matter of weed complaints which was referred to her committee on November 27, 1967 is now in the hands of a new chairman; specifically, Councilman Wise. President Laven commended the Street Department on the excellent job they have been doing this winter with snow removal. He further stated that he had received more compliments than complaints concerning the Street Department. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Palmer made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motior, carried. Time: 9:OO P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK PRESIDENT s