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REGULAR MEETING
<br />ORDINANCES. FIRST READING (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $700,000.00-FROM
<br />THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND AND $100,000.00
<br />FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING
<br />FUND TO PROJECT R &S 85, MAPLE ROAD FROM LATHROP
<br />ROAD TO CLEVELAND ROAD.
<br />FEBRUARY 9, 1976
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to set the ordinance for publ
<br />hearing and second reading on February 23, 1976, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion carri
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $250,000
<br />BETWEEN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE CUMULATIVE
<br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Adams made a motion to set the ordinance for publi
<br />hearing and second reading on February 23, 1976, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carr
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 FROM THE
<br />FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS
<br />GFjNERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS FIRE EQUIP-
<br />MENT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF FIRE SAFETY.
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Adams made a motion to refer this ordinance to the
<br />Public Safety Committee, and to set it for public hearing and second reading on February 23, 197
<br />seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
<br />CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA (1829 S. Ironwood Drive).
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Taylor made a motion to refer the ordinance, along
<br />with the petition, to the Area Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Adams. The motion carrie
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
<br />CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA (723 LAPORTE AVENUE).
<br />THIS ORDINANCE HAD FIRST READING. Councilman Horvath made a motion to refer the ordinance, alon
<br />with the petition, to the Area Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carri
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68,
<br />AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING
<br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />(CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE). (Southwest
<br />corner of South Michigan Street and East
<br />CHIPPEWA Knoll)
<br />This ordinance had first reading. Councilman Dombrowski made a motion to refer the ordinance,
<br />along with the petition, to the Area Plan Commission, seconded by Councilman Serge. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
<br />Mrs. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, asked if the public would be able to speak on item 14, New
<br />Business, or should she speak right now. Council President Parent said that the motion was
<br />such there is no requirement for public hearing. Mrs. Mutzl asked for privilege of the floor
<br />and read a letter written by Conchita M. Washington, who was ill and could not attend the meet-
<br />ing. Mrs. Washington's letter said that - "The voters and taxpayers of the City of South Bend,
<br />elected and or re- elected you over your opponents, because, they were lead to believe that you
<br />would place their welfare and the duties of your office above all else. You.promised to uphold
<br />and defend the Constitution of the land, and to put personal matters in second place while
<br />representing us. The members of the South Bend City Council, while representing the City of
<br />South Bend, have no business or right to get involved in personal or,personality conflicts of
<br />individual members of the Council. There is absolutely no need for a resolution or ordinance to
<br />be passed concerning same or because of the matter of Robert Taylor VS Walter Kopczynski. Both
<br />Robert Taylor and Walter Kopczynski are very capable of handling the situation, which is cer-
<br />tainly a civil matter. The appropriate charges have apparently been filed by Robert Taylor and
<br />Walter Kopczynski has acted by retaining legal counsel. It is now up to Robert Taylor and Walte
<br />Kopczynski and their legal advisors as to the proper follow -up. NOT THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
<br />COUNCIL! It is however, the responsibility of the City Council to get on with the business of
<br />representing the Citizens of South Bend and taking care of Council business. As far as Robert
<br />Taylor and Walter Kopczynski are concerned, if Roberts' Rule of Order and the Rules On Council
<br />Procedure cannot make clear their conduct at City Council Meetings and Gatherings - then let me
<br />attempt to do so. To behave like true gentlemen holding their position in highest esteem at
<br />all times. Try setting at opposite ends of the table and speak only on Council Business. Let
<br />personal feelings and statements remain unexpressed when and while attending to the Cities
<br />business, after all the taxpayers and voters of this City elected and are paying you to conduct
<br />their business."
<br />Mrs. Mutzl also read the following letter she had written: As we are gathered here tonight con-
<br />templating the disagreement among members of our city council, our whole nation reeks of moral
<br />deterioration and lack of confidence in our government leaders. You are not only hurting your-
<br />selves but our whole community. As the administration tries to bring business to South Bend and
<br />build our city and economy, your conduct does not help. Seasoned council watchers know exactly
<br />how you choose sides. Had it been different, we would have been happily surprised. We remind
<br />you that last year the council almost doubled the salaries of its members, which, in one month,
<br />proves more money does not necessarily mean better government.
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