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Home My WebLink About03-13-70 Council Special Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING MARCH 13, 1970 SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 13, 1970 BE it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in Special Session in City Hall on Friday, March 13, 1970 at 8:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building. The meeting was called to order by Robert O. Laven, Council- President. He instructed the Clerk to read the Notice of Special meeting of the Common Council received by each Councilman. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL You are hereby notified that there will be a "Special Meeting" of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the 13th day of March, 1970, at 8:30 a.m., local time, in the Council Chambers, County -City Building, for the purpose of: A SPECIAL MEETING ON MODEL CITIES The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Force is directed to serve a copy of this notice to each member of the Common Council and make due return hereon. Dated: March 5, 1970. /s/ Robert Laven, Pres., Common Council /s/ Kathryn L. Blough CITY Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana The within call came to hand this 5th day of March, 1970, which I served by reading the same to each Councilman upon,the date designated, as follows: Janet S. Allen Fredrick D. Craven /s/ Gerald Reinke /s/ Albert E. Palmer William W. Grounds Walter M. Szymkowiak /s/ John V. Wise Raymond C. Zielinski or by leaving a certified copy thereof at the last and usual place of residence of such members as I was unable to find, as follows: Janet S. Allen Walter M. Szymkowiak William W. Grounds ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 236 -70 Raymond C. Zielinski Fredrick D. Craven Robert Laven /s/ Officer B. Wills #190 Member of the South Bend Police Department Councilmen Allen, Laven, Craven, Grounds, Palmer, Zielinski, Reinke and Szymkowiak Councilman Wise A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A COMPREHEN- SIVE CITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has prepared a comprehensive city demonstration program; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend finds that the program is neces- sary and desirable in order to improve the living conditions of people living in the model neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend desires that the comprehensive city demonstration program be submitted to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the Secretary) for funding under Title I of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. 136 SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 13, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 236 -70 (Cont'd.) NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, that: Section 1. The Mayor, Lloyd M. Allen, of the City of South Bend, Indiana., or his lawful successor is hereby authorized to submit to the Secretary the comprehensive city demonstra- tion program and such supporting and collateral material as shall be necessary. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Submitted for consideration this 13th day of March, 1970. /s/ Robert 0. Laven Member of the Common Council The public hearing on this Resolution was continued from the meeting of March 9, 1970.(page 334) Council - President Laven pointed out that the Council had made several alterations in funds, which would eliminate or reduce three funds and they transferred a total of $94,959.00 to a .housing revolving fund. He further stated that a $49,567.00 item for the operation of a neighbor - hood association was eliminated altogether; $42,792.00 was - cut -from a consumer action program proposal, and an amount of $2,600.00 was cut from a career opportunity training program. Funds for the neighborhood association are available from the office of Economic Opportunity he said. He also announced that the housing revolving fund will allow residents to improve their properties with 3- percent interest federal loans. Those urging the Council to adopt the resolution were: Mrs. Ruth Price, 2245 Beverly Place, South Bend; Charles Lennon, Program Director, Model Cities Neighborhood Program; and Jesse L. Dickinson, Attorney and member of the Planning Board who stated that the assets of the program outweigh the liabilities; and Rita Baron, Co- Chairman of Physical Committee, Model Cities Program. Neighborhood residents who claimed that the details of the program are not what most of the residents in the target area want were: Norma Lynk, 121 N. Studebaker St., South Bend and Floyd Carter, 1619 Fassnacht St South Bend. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for the adoption of the Resolu- tion. Motion carried unanimously. 1 absent,(Councilman Wise) RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council- President Laven entertained a motion to resolve the Council into the Committee of the Whole on the State of the City to consider the items listed on the agenda for the consideration of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Allen so moved, seconded by Councilman Reinke. Motion carried. Time: 10:05 a.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING reconvened Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indianap in Special Session in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Friday, March 13, 1970, at 10:07 a.m., The meeting was called to order by Chairman William W. Grounds. .ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FUNDS TO BE TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRACK ELEVATION FUND TO THE MODEL CITIES FUND. 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 Attorney S. J. Crumpacker stated if the contract is approved by the government, the government is going to reimburse the City. If the contract is not approved, this money will have to be appropriated back into the Track Elevation Fund. Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Director of Model Cities Program said he cannot cut personnel and he said without the funds the staff would be disbanded and the program jeopardized. Councilman Palmer agreed that when the contract comes back from HUD within the 90 -day period, the Council still has. an opportunity to make more changes in the program. Councilman Laven made a motion seconded by Councilman Reinke that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried unanimously. 1 absent (Councilman Wise) There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Reinke so moved, seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 10 :25 a.m. ATTEST: APPROVED CITY CLER CHAIRMAN SPECIAL MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County City Building on Friday, March 13, 1970 at 10:26 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Robert O. Laven, who presided. `I a, (SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 13, 1970 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FUNDS TO BE TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRACK ELEVATION FUND TO THE MODEL CITIES 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. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5163 -70 AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FUNDS TO BE TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRACK ELEVATION FUND TO THE MODEL CITIES FUND. The Ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Allen made a motion for passage of the Ordi- nance. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. There being no discussion on the motion, the Ordinance was passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski) 1 absent (Councilman Wise) 0 nays. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Palmer moved for adjourn- ment. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 10:30 a.m. 'ATTEST: APPROVED: 0 PRESIDENT