HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-68 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesCa MITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MARCH 25, 1968
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 of City Hall on Monday, March 25, 1968 at 8: P.M., with all members present.
The Invocation was given by Reverend James 0. Banks, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church. The meeting was called
to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CERTAIN PRACTICES
OF DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS
BECAUSE OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL
ORIGIN OR ANCESTRY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, 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. Speaking in favor of adoption of the Ordinance was Mayor Lloyd M.
Allen. Others speaking in favor of the Ordinance were: Rev. Milton D. Will£ord, executive secretary of the
St. Joseph County Council of Churches; Dr. Frank C. Toepp, of the Ecumenical commission of the Fort Wayne -
South Bend Catholic Diocese; Van E. Gates, president of the South Bend- Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce;
Dr. George Haley, of the United Community Services; Isadore Rosenfeld, of the Jewish Community Council,
Jesse L. Dickinson, executive director of the South Bend Public Housing Authority, but speaking for the
Urban League; Rev. Herbert Tetzlaff, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ; Leo A. Newman, president
of the South Bend Human Relations and Fair Employment Practices Commission; Dr. Eldridge H. MacDonald,
17570 Judy Lake Drive; Ray Hernandez, 702 E. South St.; Reginald Howard, NAACP Chairman; Bud Darden, 1929
Beverly Place; Robert Cook, 1005 Woodward; Pat Cool, 1007 W. Colfax; Paul Shearer, Chairman of the Lutheran
Association; Homer Nesley, 607 Leland; Bill Whitman, for J.C.'s; John D. Green, 413 N. College; Charles
Kroll, 323 Green Phillips, a Notre Dame Student; James D. Ulis, 715 N. Adams. Allen Nichols, 2806 Apple
Tree Lane, questioned the legal procedure. Speaking against the Ordinance were Councilmen John Wise and
Albert Palmer. Councilman Grounds, Chairman of Committee of the Whole, asked Councilman Craven to preside
while he spoke on the issue. Councilman Laven made a motion to amend the Ordinance as follows:
SECTION III - A
Line 93
Add "To assist or"
Change capital "T" to small *t"
After "Participate" insert "with a person who is not a bona fide prospective
buyer or renter"
SECTION III - B
Line 99
After person insert "who is not a bona fide prospective buyer or renter"
SECTION IV
Line 110
After four insert "rental"
SECTION VII - B
Line 148
Delete "and notarized"
Line 149
After complaint insert "under oath"
SECTION VII - C
Line 161
Insert "No more than ninety" before the word Ninety
Change capital "N" to small "n"
SECTION VII - G
Line 198
Delete word "and"
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (continued)
Remove numbered lines from each page.
Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried, 8 ayes, 1 nay. Councilman Laven made a motion that
Ordinance go to Council as amended. Seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Motion carried, 7 ayes, 2 nayes.
Councilman Allen moved for recess, seconded by Councilman Craven. Time;: 8:50 P.M. Reconvened: 9:05 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 179 -68
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, DID ON THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1968, ADOPT
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR
MUNICIPALLY OPERATED PARKING PROGRAM PREPARED BY AREA
PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IND., AND HARLAND
BARTHOLOMEW AND ASSOCIATES OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FILED
WITH SAID BOARD ON NOVEMBER 27, 1967, CONTAINING RECOMM-
ENDATIONS ON THE LOCATION, SIZE AND CHARACTER OF AND THE
PROBABLE COST OF ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING CERTAIN LAND
AND THE CONSTRUCTION THEREON OF SEMI - ENCLOSED DECK, SELF
PARK TYPE STRUCTURES WITH ATTENDANT PAY BOOTHS FOR MUNI-
CIPAL PARKING.
This being the time hereto fore set for public hearing on the above Resolution, proponents and opponents
were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Resolution was Mayor "Lloyd M. Allen;
John Wilson, executive director of the Area Plan Commission; John F. Coleman, director of APC transportation
study; Daniel Clark, president of the Downtown South Bend Council; Donald A. Wiggins, president of the South
Bend Redevelopment Department, and Howard J. Bellinger, executive director of the department; Van E. Gates,
president of the South Bend- Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce. Speaking against the Resolution were:
Bert Ford, Attorney for the National Auto Parking Company; Attorney Paul R. Moo, speaking for the First
Federal Savings and Loan Association; Virginia Guthrie, Civic Planning Association; Attorney, Leo P.
Reeder, 1204 N. St. Joseph; Councilman Janet S. Allen, Edwin T. Smith, 3409 Hayes Court, suggested one
parking lot instead of two, to try the feasibility of it. Councilman Craven moved to accept the Resolution
with the following amendment: Delete "with the acquisition of land and the construction of said off - street
parking structures." Seconded by Councilman Wise. Motion carried 6 ayes, 3 nayes. Councilman Allen
moved for recess during the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Laven.. Time: 10:50 P.M. Reconvened
11:35 P.M.
There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Craven made a motion to rise
and report "'to the Council. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 12:10. P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
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APPROVED:
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