HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-60 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MARCH 14, 1960
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in th
Council Chambers on Monday, March 14, 1960, at 8:11 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order
by T. W. Lehman, Chairman, who presided.
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE N0. BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA !!
(Industrial Foundation, Inc. - -- Northeast Section of the City) l
This being the time set for Public Hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity
to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the proposed Ordinance were the following:
Warren McGill, Attorney, representing the Industrial Foundation, Incorporated, petititoners to rezone.ii
Roger DeClercq, 3609 Elwood; Howard Goodhew, President of the South Bend Civic Planning Association;
George Mynsberg, 1413 North Wellington.
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Speaking against the proposed Ordinance were the following:
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Robert L. Stephan, Attorney for the remonstrators.
Mrs. Milton R. Adams, 1620 North Kenmore "
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Jim Stephens, 1632 North Kenmore
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Gilbert Landon, 1649 North Iowa
Richard Grismer, 1620 North Wellington
Paul Smelser, 1346 Sussex Drive
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Rebuttal by Richard Gagnon, Attorney. Counter - rebuttal by Mr. Robert Stephan, Attorney.
Mr. Robert L. Huff, Director- Secretary of the City Planning Commission explained the Comprehensive plan of zoning.
He stated that this is called the Master Plan.
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Mr. Henry Sucher, Director of Urban Redevelopment explained that there is no conflict between this proposed plan
and the Sample Street Redevelopment project because the characteristics are different. The Sample Street area
will not be available for at least two years and this land is available at once.
Five minute recess from 9:29 P.M. to 9:39 P.M., granted upon motion of Councilman Coleman, seconded by Councilman
Kroll.
Councilman Krueper made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE MILLION III
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) TO BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, RE- CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVE�4ENT OF STREETS, AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
The pr.eaiding orricer announced that the Committee was ready to hear all taxpayers interested on the question of
the necessity for the appropriation provided for in said ordinance.
After hearing all taxpayers desiring to be heard on said ordinance Councilman Kroll moved that the ordinance be
approved and that it go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried,
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AN ORDINANCE PREVENTING AND REGULATING THE USE OF FIREARMS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
TENDING TO ENDANGER PERSONS OR PROPERTY WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
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Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Councilman Kroll made a motion
to amend the Ordinance, as follows:
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That Section I of the ordinance shall be amended to read as follows:
SECTION I. That it shall hereafter be unlawful within the Municipal City of South Bend,
Indiana, for any person to shoot any revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun,
or rifle which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any air gun, gas operated
gun or spring gun, pellet gun or instrument made for the purpose of throwing or projecting
missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name
set forth above, or by any other name.
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That a new Section II shall be added to the ordinance to read as follows:
SECTION II: It shall hereafter be unlawful fpr any person, to maliciously injure or cause
to be injured, destroyed, or mutilated any property, private or public, by the use of any
instrument.
That Section II of the ordinance shall become Section III.
That Section III of the ordinance shall become Section IV.
That a new Section V shall be added to the ordinance to read as follows:
SECTION V. That if any portion of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional for
any reaspn, the remainder of the ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect.
That Section IV of the ordinance shall become Section VI.
Councilman A41en seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Coleman made a motion that the Ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Allen
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Coleman made a motion to
adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried and the Council in Committee of the Whole
adjourned at 10:14 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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