HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-67 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in
City Hall in Regular Session, Monday, May 22, 1967 at 9:25 P.M. The meeting was called to order by President
John L. Hunter, Jr., who presided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise,
Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith
ABSENT: Councilmen Geib and Muszynski
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have examined
the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the
same be approved.
/s/ John L. Hunter, Jr.
/s/ Janet S. Allen
/s/ Albert E. Palmer
Meeting of May 8, 1967
There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file..
COMMUNICATION
To the Members of the South Bend Common Council:
Dear Councilmen:
I am sorry not to be with you at this meeting, however, as your City Clerk, I am representing our city at the
International Institute of Municipal Clerks, being held at Los Angeles, California.
I am both happy and proud to be on the program and to serve on the various committees. It is an honor to be
privileged to represent our good city.
The Communication was accepted and placed on file.
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Sincerely,
Kathryn L. Blough
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REGULAR MEETING MAY 99 1967
REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
Your Committee on Transportation:
To whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO ACQUIRE THE MASS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF NORTHERN INDIANA TRANSIT, INC., WHICH SHALL BE A DISTINCT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
AND WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS "THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION" AND DEFINING THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF SAID CORPORATION ", in view of the Indiana "Mass Transportation Act of 1965 ";
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion as stated on page 55 of The
Committee for Economic Development guidelines for local leadership in "Developing Metropolitan Transportation
Policies" that, as local taxes are required to support a public transportation system, ".. a measure of
democratic.control,.through. . . action of an elected body in general government - is essential. This ordinance
provides such control only in the appointment of persons to serve as directors in running the public corporation.
Therefore, this committee deems it necessary to amend the ordinance referenced to provide budgetary control
in the Council and Mayor and any other controls deemed advisable by the entire Council.
/s/ Richard G. Geib, Chairman
There being no objections, the report was accepted and placed on file. President Hunter announced that
public hearing on the ordinance would be held June 12, 1967.
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 REGULATING THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND PROVIDING PENALTIES WHERE SUCH SOLICITATION HAS BEEN FRAUDULENTLY
CONDUCTED OR REPRESENTED"
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance be referred
to the Ordinance Committee, who will give a report to the Council, and continue the public hearing until
June 26, 1967.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Smith made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Laven seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 4923 -67
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
$110,158.00 BY THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER
MAIN PIPE OF CAST IRON OR DUCTILE AND FITTINGS
FROM THE JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, INC. AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $9,175.14 BY THE WATER
WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR
THE PURCHASE OF MECHANICAL JOINT GATE
VALVES FROM THE JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, INC.
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1967.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Wise made a motion
for suspension of rules. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of
7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Szymko,�7iik, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 2 absent, (Councilmen
Geib and Muszynski). Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent spoke in favor of the Ordinance. The
Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen,
Palmer, Wise, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 2 absent,(Councilmen Geib and Muszynski).
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 4924 -67
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH
BEND CITY WATER WORKS AND EUGENE E. HUGHES, D /B /A
HUGHES AND CLARK, DECORATORS FOR THE PAINTING OF THE
?250,000 GALLON ELEVATED STEEL WATER STORAGE TANK
ON SOUTH FELLOW STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND IN THE
SUM OF $4,280.00
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Laven made a motion
for suspension of rules. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of
7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith, 0 nays, 2 absent, (Councilmen
Geib and Muszynski). Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent spoke in favor of the Ordinance. The;Ordinance
was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise,
Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 2 absent, (Councilmen Geib and Muszynski).
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;EGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 967
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 4925 -67
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF $63,870.00 BY THE WATER WORKS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ASBESTOS CEMENT WATER PIPE
AND FITTINGS FROM THE CERTAIN -TEED
PRODUCTS CORPORATION DURING THE CALENDAR
YEAR 1967.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Laven made a motion
for suspension of rules. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of
7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 0 nays, 2 absent, (Councilmen
Geib and Muszynski). Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent spoke in favor of the Ordinance. The Ordinance
was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise,
Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith, 0 nays, 2 absent, (Councilmen Geib and Muszynski).
RESOLUTION NO. 155 -67
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING
OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECT AND THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
WHEREAS under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred to as "Title I "), the Secretary of
Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public
agencies in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the planning
and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend did adopt Resolution 106 -65 on September 27, 1965, as
amended by Resolution 126 -66 adopted on January 10, 1966, and now desires in the public interest to further
amend said Resolution, as amended, by amending the proposed project boundary as hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment,
make surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approximately Two Hundred Seventy -Four Thousand,
Three Hundred and Fifty -Eight Dollars ($274,358) in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project
of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal Area,
situated in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, which is described as follows:
Beginning at a point, formed by the intersection of the north right of way line of LaSalle Avenue
and the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of Main
Street to the north right -of -way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right -of -way line
of Washington Street to the west right -of -way line of LaFayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right -
of way line of LaFayette Boulevard to the south right -of -way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along
the south right -of -way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right -of -way line of Main Street; thence
:south along the west right -of -way line of Main Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence
east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street; thence
south along the west right -of -way line of Fellows Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street;
thence east along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along
said right -of -way line to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction
along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along
the north right -of -way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right -of -way line of Main Street which is the point
of beginning
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA:
1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating
area appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department
of Redevelopment of surveys and. plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section
110(c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved.
2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City of South Bend, Department
of Redevelopment, to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed project.
3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of
urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those relating to (a)
the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision of local grants -in -aid, (c) the prohibition of discrimination
because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and (d) the requirement that the locality present to the
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as a prerequisite to approval of the Application
described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in Section 101 (c) of Title I,
for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of
slums and urban blight.
4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment
with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
5. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of individuals and families
displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with Title I, can be prepared , and (b) that
the local grants -in -aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one -third of the
Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal Capital Grant, will be generally equal
to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained
for use in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan.
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REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 1967
RESOLUTION NO. 155 -67 (Continued)
6. That the filing of an Application by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment for an advance
of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an
urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described is hereby approved.
Submitted for consideration this 22nd day of Mme, 1967, by Councilman /s/ John L. Hunter, Jr.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City,of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, this 22nd day of Mme, 1967.
Attest:
/s/ Kathryn L. Blough
City Clerk
/s/ John L. Hunter, Jr.
Presiding Officer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on this 23rd day of Mme, 1967, at 9:00 A.M.
/s/ Kathryn L. B1ouRh
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me this 23rd day of Mme, 1967, at 11:30 A.M.
/s/ Lloyd M. Allen
Mayor
Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Department spoke in favor of the
Resolution. Councilman Smith made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by a roll call vote. Councilman
Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 7 ayes,
`(Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith) 0 nays, 2 absent (Councilmen Geib and
Muszynski).
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Smith made a motion to adjourn. Councilman
Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 10 :40 P.M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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