HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-71 Council Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 1971
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council
Chambers in the County -City Building, January 4, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given
by-Father MattKafka, St. Adalberts Church, South Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mayor Lloyd
M. Allen called the meeting to order.
The following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at- Large, Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Fredrick D.
Craven and Gerald C. Reinke; First District Councilman, William W. Grounds; Second District
Councilman, Walter M. Szymkowiak; Third District Councilman, Robert 0. Laven; Fourth District
Councilman, John V. Wise; Sixth District Councilman, Raymond C. Zielinski, and Fifth District
Councilman, Albert E. Palmer. -
Mayor Allen asked the Council to observe a moment of silent prayer in memory of Mrs. Mildred
L. Bickel, mother of City Controller James A. Bickel, and Mrs. Grace Barbe, wife of Associate
Director of Redevelopment Department Glenn Barbe, both who passed away recently.
Mayor commented on the unique responsibility the Councilmen have as legislators. He said they
must not perform in a vacuum but must accept the input from the community and with this respon-
sibility is the opportunity to do a service to mankind. He stated they must weigh community
contributions and legislate for the improvement of urban affairs because this is where the action
is. He pledged his support and whatever'staff the City has available in discharging this respon-
sibility in the responsible fashion they have demonstrated in the past.
Mayor Allen said the Chair would now state the order of business, which would be nominations
for the Office of President and Vice- President of the Council.
Mayor Allen entertained a motion for President. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Grounds for the nomination of Robert 0. Laven for President. There being no other
names for the Office of President and no objections, Councilman Craven moved to close the
nominations for President and Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9 ayes,
0 nays, 0 absent. Mayor Allen instructed the Clerk to record a unanimous vote for Robert 0. Laven
for President.
Mayor Allen entertained a motion for Vice - President. Councilman Palmer presented the name of
John V. Wise for Vice - President. There being no other names for the Office of Vice- President
and no objections, Councilman Craven moved to close the nominations for Vice- President. Council-
man Sz mkowiak seconded the motion., Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Mayor Allen i_n-
�se ruct�d the Clerk to record a unanimous vote for John V. Wise for Vice- President.
Mayor asked if there were any other orders of business. City Clerk, Kathryn L. Blough commented
that she was very proud to have been a part of this progressive administration during the past
seven years of working together and she heartily endorsed their goals for the year 1971.
Council - President Robert 0. Laven read the Goals of the South Bend Common Council for the year
1971 as follows:
1. To promote and encourage citizen participation, communication with and interest in Civil
City government. 0
2.
3.
4.
5.
6,
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 1971
To enlarge the City in an orderly and well planned manner through annexation.
To re- codify the Municipal Code Book.
To continue our involvement in our on -going drive to reduce crime in our city.
To increase our involvement in the problemsof drug abuse as they pertain to our City.
To revise and update local ordinances to include council procedures.
To encourage Civil City Government use of local citizen expertise as consultants in their
field of skill - benefiting the City and increasing citizen involvement in government.
To continue to be responsive to the needs of a growing community through proper legislation.
To work more closely with the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency.
To review Utility Department financial operations.
Consider economies within Civil City Government by merging functions of departments that
overlap in duties.
There being no further business to come before the Common Council, Mayor Allen entertained a
motion to adjourn. Council - President Laven so moved, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion
carried. Time: 7:44 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
1— 711, 1XL'-,2 -) L
PRESIDENT