HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-71 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED July 27, 1971
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened, after
recess, in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Tuesday, July 27, 1971 at
6:35 P.M., with 7 members present, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Szymkowiak, Wise,
and Palmer), 2 absent (Councilmen - Grounds and Zielinski). The meeting was called to order by
Council President Robert O. Laven who presided.
REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED
REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (Continued)
ORDINANCE
July 27, 1971
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF
THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1972, AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1972, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING
CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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This ordinance was given first and second readings. Councilman Allen made a motion to set this
ordinance for public hearing on Monday, August 30, 1971, seconded by Councilman Reinke. Council-
man Reinke made a motion that the hour for the above public hearing be set at 7:00 P.M. on Monday,
August 30, 1971, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. 7 ayes, 2 absent (Councilmen
Grounds and Zeilinski).
ORDINANCE - ON TAX LEVIES
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY
EXPENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENGING DECEMBER 31, 1972.
The Clerk gave first and second readings of the ordinance. Councilman Janet Allen made a motion
that this ordinance be set for public hearing at 7 :00 P.M. on Monday, August 30, 1971, seconded
by Councilman Reinke. Motion carried. 7 ayes, 2 absent (Councilmen Grounds and Zielinski).
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 279 -71
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA ON THE PURCHASE OF CAST IRON OR DUCTILE
PIPE AND MECHANICAL JOINT GATE VALVES BY WATER WORKS OF
CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
WHEREAS, the Water Works of the City of South Bend has submitted to the Common Council
of the City of South Bend, Indiana "An Ordinance approving a contract between the Water Works of
South Bend, Indiana and Clow Corporation, Bensenville, Illinois, for the purchase of: I. Cast
Iron or Ductile pipe and fittings; II. Mechanical Joint Gate Valves, in the amount of
$618,063.13 "; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council of City of South Bend, Indiana has rejected the above ordi-
nance believing it not to be in the best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana to enter
into a contract for a three (3) year period as outlined in the above described ordinance, such
rejection being made by the Common Council of said City at its regularly scheduled meeting of
July 26, 1971.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA:
1. That it is of the opinion that the Water Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana
should enter into a contract with the Clow Corporation, Bensenville, Illinois for the purchase
of I. Cast Iron or Ductile pipe and fittings, and II. Mechanical Joint Gate Valves for a two (2)
year period in accordance with the indications and prices outlined in Section I of the defeated
ordinance indicated as purchase periods: "May 31, 1971 to May 31, 1972" for a "total amount
of $201,100.50" and "May 31, 1972 to May 31, 1973" for a "Total Amount of $202,167.93 ".
2. That an ordinance approving such a contract between the Water Works of South Bend,
Indiana and the Clow Corporation, Bensenville, Illinois be prepared and forwarded to the Common
Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana for its approval and ratification.
/s/ Robert 0. Laven
Member of the Common Council
Council President Robert O. Laven turned the Chair over to Councilman Wise in order to present
the above resolution. Councilman Reinke stated that it was illegal to enter a resolution after
the defeat of an ordinance. Councilman Craven and the other members of the Council stated that
a resolution can be entered at any time. Chairman Wise called for questions from the audience
regarding this ordinance. Councilman Janet Allen repeated what she said the previous night, the
Council is in favor of a two -year contract for such utilities rather than a three -year contract
because of the economy factor and prices did not vary from the first year to the second. Council
President Laven made a motion for the adoption of this resolution, seconded by Councilman Allen.
Motion for the adoption of this resolution was carried by a roll call vote. 5 ayes (Councilmen
Laven, Allen, Craven, Wise and Palmer), Councilmen Reinke and Szymkowiak, 2 absent (Councilmen
Grounds and Zielinski).
There being no further business, new or unfinished, to come before the Council, Councilman Reinke
made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time 7:12 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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