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REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 27, 1969
JANUARY 27, 1969
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the
Council Chambers in City Hall on Monday, January 27, 1969, at 8:38 p.m., eiglt members
present, one absent. The meeting was called to order by Council- President, Robert 0. Laven,
who presided.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds,
Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski.
Absent: Councilman Wise
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report
that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them
correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved.
/s/ Robert O. Laven
/s/ Janet S. Allen
/s/ Albert E. Palmer
Minutes of meeting of January 13, 1969
CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Council- President Laven announced that the meeting was open at this time to anyone present
who wished to be heard. There were no requests.
PETITIONS
PETITION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE
LOCATION: 731 ROSE STREET
(We), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the
Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana to amend the Zoning Ordinance of said city
as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown:
1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at 731 Rose Street, South Bend
Indiana, consists of approximately three (3) acres of ground of a dog leg
geography bounded on the East by Riverside Drive, on the South by the River-
side Apartment complex, on the West by Cushing Street and on the North by a
line of utility poles constituting public utility easement. The East boundary
also consists partially of a North South alley, which is non existent on the
ground but shows on the plat of the property and partially on the North by the
South boundary of Rose Street.
2. The property is owned by Stephen G. Boskey and Velma A. Boskey, husband and wife,
Harry R. Robe and Phyllis Robe, husband and wife, and William H. Dunfee and
William E. Ramsey, as Tenants in common,
Arnold Golden, Optionee
3. A legal description of the property is as follows:
Lot Numbered 225 as shown on the recorded Third Plat of North West Addition to
the City of South Bend, together with the North one -half of the vacated alley
lying South of and adjacent to said lot and the vacated 14 feet alley lying
East of and adjacent to said lot.
Also Lots Numbered 228 and 235 as shown on the recorded Third Plat of North
West Addition to the City of South Bend, as recorded in Plat Book 9, page 60
of the records of St. Jeseph County, Indiana.
Also-a part of the North fraction of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township
38 North, Range 2 East, described as follows: Beginning at a point 1092 feet
East and 113 feet North of the Southwest corner of the North Half of said North
fraction of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, (which beginning point is 14
feet East of the Northeast corner of Lot Numbered 225 as shown on the Third Plat
of North West Addition to the City of South Bend as recorded in Plat Book 9,
page 60 of the records of St. Joseph County, Indiana); thence South 135 feet;
thence East 166 feet to the Westerly line of Riverside Drive, as now located;
thence Northeasterly, along the Westerly line of said Riverside Drive, to a
point on the South line of Rose Street, as now located, due East of the place
of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning, and being known as Lot Number -
ed226 on a proposed plat of North West Addition to the City of South Bend.
4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned:
From "A" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District
To "B" Residential Use and "G" Height and Area District
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5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the
following building(s) will be constructed (include number of dwelling units
if residential.)
A High Rise Luxury Apartment
of dwelling units is 79.
6. Number of off street parking
7. Attached is a copy of: a) an
surrounding properties; b) m
corporations owning property
c.) site development plan
Building with an enclosed parking complex. The number
spaces to be provided is 118.
existing plot plan showing the property and other
ames and addresses of all the individuals, firms or
within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned;
Stephen G. Boskey
Velma A. Boskey
Harry R. Robe
Phylis Robe
William H. Dunfee
William E. Ramsey
Arnold Golden
Signature of Petitioner's
By
s/s Robert J. DuComb
Robert J. DuComb, Attorney
Petition prepared by
Robert J. DuComb, Attorney and
Oliver H. Ogden, Architect.
REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER
The reports of the City Controller for the month of December, 1968 and the Year, 1968 were
submitted to the Council. A corrected report will be submitted at the next meeting.
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 LEGALIZING THE PRESENCE OF
MINORS UNDER AGE 18. ( CURFEW ORDINANCE )"
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
There being no objection, 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 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
ORDINANCE 4990 -68, REZONING (LOCATION: IRONWOOD AND EDISON)"
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
There being no objection, 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 FOR
PURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS $56,539.40 (HERSEY- SPARLING METER CO.)"
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance
go to the Council as favorable, as amended.
/s/ William W. Grounds
There being no objection, 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 FOR PURCHASE
OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS $7,097.30 (BADGER METER MFG. CO.)
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Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the
Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. as amended.
/s/
William W. Grounds
There being no objection, 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 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS $10,502.20 (GAMON /CALMET METER DIVISION)
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the
Ordinance go to the Council as favorable-s as amended.
/s/ William W. Grounds
ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 5053 -69
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PRESENCE OF MINORS UNDER
THE FULL AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS ON PUBLIC STREETS
AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS, WITH
EXCEPTIONS. DEFINING RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS OR
GUARDIANS OR OTHER HAVING THE LEGAL CARE AND CUSTODY
OF MINORS UNDER THE FULL AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS
AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ARRESTS FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF, DESCRIBING CERTAIN PROCEDURES IN THE APPRE-
HENSION AND PROCESSING OF SUCH MINORS UNDER THE FULL
AGE OF(18) YEARS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH, AS AMENDED.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent
(Councilman Wise)
A motion was made by Councilman Reinke that copies of the ordinance be sent to the South
Bend Community School Corporation and to Parochial School authorities where they can be
distributed to each school for posting on their bulletin boards. The Clerk was instructed
to make enough copies for distribution to the schools. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Palmer. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 5054 -69
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 4990
(CHAPTER 40 MUNICIPAL CODE) OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA. (AN ORDINANCE AFFECTING THE ZONING OF APPROXI-
MATELY 2.8 ACRES OF LAND, 262.5 FEET EAST AND WEST BY 448 FEET NORTH
AND SOUTH LYING APPROXIMATELY 290 FEET FROM THE WEST LINE OF
IRONWOOD DRIVE, AND 172 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF EDISON
ROAD, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA)
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent
(Councilman Wise)
ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 5055 -69
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND HERSEY - SPARLING
METER COMPANY, DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1969
TO FEBRUARY 77,:1970 IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,539.40 AS AMENDED.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent
(Councilman Wise)
ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 5056 -69
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND BADGER METER
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER METERS FOR USE FROM
FEBRUARY 7, 1969 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1970 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,097.30, AS AMENDED.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent
(Councilman Wise)
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ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 5057 -69
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND GAMON /CALMET METER DIVISION,
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSORTMENT OF WATER
METERS AND FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1969 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1970 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,502.20, AS AMENDED.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer, and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent
(Councilman Wise)
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO.. 5058 -69
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN..THE WATER WORKS OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER
METERS FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1969 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1970 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $2,246.40.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer
made a motion for suspensirn of rules because of the urgency of this ordinance. Councilman
Reinke seconded the motion.' The motion was carried.. by a roll call vote, 8 ayes, (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent
(Councilman Wise),* *A motion was made by Councilman'Allen for third reading and passage
of the ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion
RESOLUTIONS carried. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll
call vote 8 ayes,(Councilmen Laven ,Allen,Craven,Reinke,Grounds,
RESOLUTION NO. 204 -69 Szymkowiak,Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent(Councilman Wise.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE OF THE FIRE STATION
AT 701 PORTAGE AVENUE, TO SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE,
INC.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend vacated the fire station located at 701 Portage
Avenue, prior to 1968 and has no current use for the premises, and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Civic Theatre, Inc., a non profit corporation, dedicated
to the production of amateur theatre and education of young people, desires to lease said
premises again, for the year of 1969, for the purpose of conducting amateur theatre activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA:
SECTION I. Pursuant to the authority set forth in the Acts of the General Assembly
for the year 1905, Chapter 129, as amended, that certain lease, entered into by and between the
City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through the Board of Public Works and Safety, and
South Bend Civic Theatre, Inc., on the 16th day of January, 1969, which lease is attached
hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and incorporated,herein, by reference, to the same extent as if
it were fully recited herein, is hereby approved and confirmed.
/s/ William W. Grounds
Member of the Common Council
This being the time set for public hearing on the above Resolution, proponents and opponents
were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Grounds commented on the Theatre
Group`s upkeep of the building and how the functions have been well- attended. Councilman
Allen made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak
seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8'ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke,
Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer, and Zielinski) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Wise)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Szymkowiak called attention to wrecked fencing at the city cememtery along LaPorte
Avenue. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor said that an attempt is being made to obtain a settlement
of the damages from insurance firms.
NEW BUSINESS
Council - President Robert 0. Laven asked that a letter in behalf of the Council be sent to
the Urban League of South Bend and St.Joseph County in praise of its program of on- the -job trai
ing with $120,000 in funds received from the National Urban League. Councilman Laven also
stated that he also has sent a letter expressing the Council's appreciation for the gift of
the former Studebaker - Worthington Corporation.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Szymkowiak made a
motion to adjourn. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
APPROVED: