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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-68 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING MAY 27 1968 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers in City Hall on Monday, May 27, 1968 at 9:40 P.M., nine members present, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski), The meeting was called to order by President Robert 0. Laven, who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Laven, Allen,.Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski. ABSENT: None REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF 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/ Robert 0. Laven /s/ Janet S. Allen /s/ Albert E. Palmer Meeting of May 27, 1968 There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 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 LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LANDS AND PROVIDING, AFTER ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT, THAT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, ONE HALF Q) OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE IMPOSED UPON THE ANNEXED TERRITORY SHALL BE IMPOUNDED AND PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANNEXED TERRIRORY --. (Ironwood, Inwood, and Retention Basin) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Public Hearing.be:coh- tinued until June 10th, 1968. /s/ William W. Grounds, Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 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 LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LANDS AND PROVIDING, AFTER ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT, THAT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, ONE HALF ('k) OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE IMPOSED UPON THE ANNEXED TERRITORY SHALL BE IMPOUNDED AND PLACED IN A SPECIAL FUND SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANNEXED TERRITORY ". (Ironwood and Jackson). Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Public Hearing be con- tinued until June 10th, 1968. /s/ William W. Grounds, Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT XX -252, "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,584.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT XX -722, "MOTOR EQUIPMENT ", IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ William W. Grounds, Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT U -215, "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL'- IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT U -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL" IN THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ William W. Grounds, Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REGULAR MEETING MAY 27 1963 REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $21,500.00 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND TO ACCOUNT MVH -51, "INSURANCE" IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to:the.- Council'as; favorable. /s/ William W. Grounds Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT B -252, "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT," IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ACCOUNT B -363 "OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES ", IN THE OFFICE OF CONTROLLER, IN THE GENERAL FUND". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ William W. Grounds Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY WATER WORKS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE JOHNS- MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASBESTOS -OEMENT WATER PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $80,860.00 ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ William W. Grounds Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY WATER WORKS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE CLOW CORPORATION, BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF: 1. WATER MAIN PIPE OF CAST IRON OR DUCTILE AND FITTINGS: II. MECHANICAL JOINT GATE VALVES, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $124,874.3611. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ William W. Grounds Chairman There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. REPORT OF AREA PLAN COMMISSION May 22, 1968 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gent 1 emenr The attached rezoning petition of Hoffman Bros. Sales and Service was legally advertised under date of May 11, 1968 and May 18 and given public hearing on May 21, 1968. 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 meeting are hereby attached and made a part of this report. Very truly yours, /s/ John K. Wilson Executive Director There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. PETITIONS We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana as hereinafter requested, and in support' of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located on the east side of Bendix Drive, south of Crumstown Avenue (now known as Ardmore Trail) and north of Green Street, in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. 2. The property is owned by the petitioner, the Bendix Corporation, and is subject to a contractual right purchase by the petitioner, AAA Federal Credit Union Inc., conditional upon rezoning. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: Lots Number Thirty -Six (36), Thirty - seven (37), Thirty -eight (38), Thirty -nine (39), Forty (40), Forty -one (41), and Forty -two (42), comprising a total of seven lots of the Plat of Westchester Addition, First Unit, located in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, the said Plat being dated August 1929 and having been recorded on September 4, 1929, in Plat Book Thirteen (13) at page 66 in the Records of St. Joseph County, Indiana. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned: From "B" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District (Lots 37 -42) From "A" Residential Use and "A!' Height and Area District (Lot 36) To "C -1" Commercial Use and "A" Height and Area District (All lots) k 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building will be constructed: A building will be erected to house the Credit Union operation of the petitioner, AAA Federal Credit Union Inc., pursuant to the Site plan and alternate site plan provided herein. The building will be used for the offices of the petitioner, AAA Federal Credit Union Inc., and for its credit union business, which is essentially in the nature of a bank business. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided: twenty (20) automobiles 7. Attached is a copy of: a.) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; b.) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; c.) site development plan. THE BENDIX CORPORATION ATTEST: /s/ G. Van Ham /s/ C.E. Heitman, Executive Vice President Assistant Secretary Automotive and Automation 1104 Flisher Building Detroit, Michigan 48202 ATTEST: /s/ Wilbur M. Warner Secretary Petition prepared by: Edward N. Kalamaros Attorney at Law 1102 Tower Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 AAA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, INC. /s/ Raymond Hoffman, President 225 North Olive Street South Bend, Indiana 46620 Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5000 -68 AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT XX -252, "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,584.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT XX -722, "MOTOR EQUIPMENT ", IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote 9 ayes, (Councilmen, Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCES,, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5001 -68 AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT U -215, "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT U -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL" IN THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote 9 ayes, (Councilmen, Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5002 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $21,500.00 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND TO ACCOUNT MVH -51, "INSURANCE" IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote 8 ayes, (Councilmen, Laven, Allen, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). 1 nay (Councilman Reinke), 0 absent. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5003 -68 AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT B -252, "REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ACCOUNT B -363 "OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES "; IN THE OFFICE OF CONTROLLER, IN THE GENERAL FUND. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote 9 ayes, (Councilmen, Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5004 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY WATER WORKS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE JOHNS- MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASBESTOS - CEMENT WATER PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $80,860.00. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote 7 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). 2 nays, (Councilmen Allen and Craven), 0 absent. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5005 -68 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY WATER WORKS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE CLOW CORPORATION, BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PUR- CHASE OF: i. WATER MAIN PIPE OF CAST IRON OR DUCTILE AND FITTINGS: II. MECHANICAL JOINT GATE VALVES, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $124,874.36. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote 9 ayes, (Councilman, Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Ralmer, and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (411 Sommers St.) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 10, 1968. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT P -213, "TRAVEL EXPENSE ", IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM FROM ACCOUNT P -11, "SERVICES PERSONAL ", IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. The .Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 10, 1968— Councilman Grounds seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT Z -13, "OTHER COMPENSATION" IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,182.29 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAME FROM ACCOUNT Z -531, "PENSIONS TO RETIRED POLICEMEN ", ALL IN THE POLICEMAN'S PENSION FUND. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 10, 1968. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. REGULAR MEETING MAV 97 1QAR RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 186 -68 A RESOLUTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN ACCOUNT Q -57, "LICENSES" OF THE FIRE DE- PARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ACCOUNT Q -54, "CLOTH- ING ALLOWANCE ", ALL IN THE SAME CATEGORY, AND WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget, so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated inthe annual budget for the various functions of City Government to meet such extraordinary contingencies; and WHEREAS, due to the increased expense to transfer license plates and titles, additional funds are needed by the South Bend Fire Department to assure its ability to properly perform its functions and the sum of $40.00 is needed forthwith, and WHEREAS, a surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed; and more specifically as follows, to -wit; $40.00 in Account Q -54 designated as "Clothing Allowance" NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, that the sum of $40.00 be transferred from Account Q -54 designated as "Clothing Allowance" to Account Q -57 designated as "Licenses ", both of said accounts being in the same category "Current Charges ", and being within the General Fund. /s/ Albert E. Palmer Member of the Common Council Councilman Wise made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by a roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak deconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilman Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 11 :00 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: 'd . I �:�11 PRESIDENT