HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-68 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING I JULY 8, 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 July 8, 1968 at 8:10 P.M., eight members present, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski). 1 absent (Councilman Wise). The
Invocation was given by Reverend Freemen A. Whetstone, Stewart Memorial Baptist Church. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds, who presided.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND
CONVEYANCE OF THREE PARCELS OF REAL
ESTATE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AND OWNED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Arthur Frisk, City Attorney, spoke in favor of the Ordinance,
and gave the location of the three parcels of real estate to be sold: Fire Station No. 5, located at
1000 Lincoln Way East, A lot located at 702 W. Colfax Ave., acquired for the innerbelt right of way when it
was first to go thru this section, and a 50 foot strip of property just west of Michigan Street on Angela,
the old railr "oad.right of way. He explained the property was no longer needediand the procedure necessary
to sell the property. Speaking against the Ordinance was Councilman Allen, who felt the fire station might
be needed later in the downtown renewal program, and could see no reason to be in a rush to sell it. Others
speaking against the Ordinance were;Miss Virginia Guthrie, executive secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning
Assn., Inc., who felt the station also should not be sold at this time; Councilman Szymkowiak, and Councilman
Zielinski; and Melvin Lesniewicz, 3718 Surrey Lane, a fireman. Councilman Allen made a motion to eliminate
the sale of the fire station from the Ordinancefor consideration at a later. date. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded
the motion. Motion Lost. Councilman Palmer questioned the possibility of leasing the station but was ad-
vised by City Attorney Arthur Frisk the city was prohibited from money making. Councilman Laven made a
motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT B -53, "REFUNDS, AWARDS
AND INDEMNITIES" IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CONTROLLER.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard thereon. City Controller James A. Bickel said the additional funds were
needed to pay claims against the city. Miss Virginia Guthrie, executive secretary of the South Bend Civic
Planning Assn., Inc., felt this was the type of emergency that could not be anticipated. Councilman Allen
made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF ORDINANCE
NUMBER 4608 -63 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Crumstown Highway
and Bendix Dr.)
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 Edward N. Kalamaros, representing the Bendix Credit
Union, said the building to be erected would be a one -story building and would be a credit to the area.
Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Reinke second-
ed the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Allen made a motion to rise
and report to the Council. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:02 P.M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
CLE Ptv CHAIRMAN