HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-67 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DECEMBER 11, 1967
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the
Whole in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, December 11, 1967, at 8 :00 P.M., with all members
present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edwin T. Smith, who presided. Chairman Smith introduced
Reverend Thaddeus A. Kwak, St Adalberts Church, who gave the invocation.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA. (Location :. N. line of first alley
N. of E. Jefferson at intersection with Logan).
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance were: Robert Zimmerman,
attorney for the petitioners and Edmund Brown, Vice President and General Manager of Yeager Motor Company.
Speaking against the ordinance were: Mr. Donald Andrzejewski, 326 S. 36th Street, who presented the Clerk
with a remonstrance petition bearing the names of nearby property owners who were not in favor of the
Ordinance; Mrs. Merrill Ramsey, 303 S. 36th Street and Mrs. Philip Jones, 1012 Borley St., Mishawaka, Indiana.
Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance be referred back to the Area Plan Commission.
Councilman Muszynskil seconded the motion. Motion failed, 8 nays,(Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise,
Geib, Laven, Smith and Muszynski), 1 aye, (Councilman Szymkowiak) Councilman Hunter then made a motion
that the Ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried,
8 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Laven, Smith and Muszynski), 1 nay, (Councilman
Szymkowiak).
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. (Location: 150 E
North Shore Dr.)
This being the time :heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance was F.J. Nimtz, attorney for
the petitioners. Speaking against the Ordinance were Paul Finfer, 140 E. North Shore Dr., and Edwin-Howard,
124 E. North Shore Drive. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable.
Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
(Location: S.W. Corner Ironwood and Ridgedale).
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance proponents and opponents were
given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance were Joseph T. Helling, attorney
for the petitioners; George St. Clair, 1955 Piedmont, Paul Peterson; 1949 Piedmont; Kenneth McKelvey, 1933
Piedmont; Ronald Silverman, 1975 Briarway; Clare Hitchcock, 3113 Weist Lane; George Priebe, 1918 Piedmont;
Emil Reznick, 3040 Woodmont and J. Frank Hartwig, 1959 Piedmont, who submitted a petition bearing the names
of 68 property owners in the nearby area who were in favor of the rezoning. Chairman Smith submitted commun-
ications from property owners: L.G. Roll and Henry S. Badet, Jr in support of the rezoning. Speaking
against the Ordinance were Thomas L. Lewis, attorney for the reomonstrators, who submitted to the Clerk a
petition bearing the names of 392 remonstrators. Also speaking in remonstrance were: Earl E. Troeger, Jr.;
3047 Woodmont; John Lauder, 3055 Woodmont; H.C. Overgaard, 1958 Briar.:Way; Don Clare, 1904 Ridgedale;
Mrs. John Lauder, 3055 Woodmont; Morris Wagner 1940 Briar Way, Lawrence Vogt, 1903 Piedmont; John Funston,
1840 Ridgedale; Elmer Richards, 2912 York Rd; �ayne Brown, 1927 Briar Way; Jack Miles, 1964 Briar Way;
Dennis Hartzall; 1952 Briar Way; Vern Jessup, 2830 Sampson and Gerald Reinke, 1221 Ridgedale Rd. Chairman
Smith then relinquished his.seat as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to John L. Hunter, Jr., President
of the Council. Mr. Smith explained his reason for leaving his seat was in order that he could speak
on the floor of the Council Chamber as a member of the Council and also as the Councilman of the fifth
district. He then pointed out various reasons why he felt the Ordinance would be favorable. Councilman
Smith then made a motion that the Ordinance be amended in Section 1 to include the more detailed legal
description of the property as it appears on the original peition, and to delete the description now
appearing on the Ordinance. 'Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried, 8 ayes, (Councilman
Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith), 1 nay, (Councilman Muszynski). Councilman
Smith made a motion.that the Ordinance go to the Council favorable, as amended. Councilman Laven seconded
the motion. Motion carried, 8 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Szymkowiak, Laven
and Smith), 1 nay (Councilman Muszynski). There were two recesses during the meeting. The first recess
was at 10 :50 P.M. Reconvened: 11:10 P.M. The second recess occurred at 12 :05 A.M., Reconvened: 12 :10 A.M.
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO ACCOUNT
U -21, "COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION" IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,500.00 AND TO ACCOUNT U -22,
"HEAT, LIGHT, SEWAGE AND WATER ", IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,200.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUMS FROM ACCOUNT
U -71, "BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS" AND
ACCOUNT U -72, "EQUIPMENT ", IN THE CENTRAL SERVICES
- BUILDING BUDGET, ALL BEING IN THE GENERAL 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. Speaking in.favor of the Ordinance was James Bickel, City Controller.
Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Geib seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association introduced three
young men, representing Norway, Japan and the United States, who are members of the "Sing Out With People"
Program. They expressed their pleasure at having been present at the Committee of the Whole.
There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Allen made a motion to rise and
report to the Council. Councilman Geib seconded the motion Time: 12 :16 A'.M., December 12, 1967
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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