02-26-68 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1968 ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND PATTEN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, HAMMOND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INDUSTRIAL TRAC- TOR WITH BACKHOE IN THE SUM OF $11,197.00. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on March 11, 1968. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 -6, RATES OF FARE, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, SAID ARTICLE BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Palmer made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on March 11, 1968. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DID ON THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1968, ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MUNICIPALLY OPERATED PARKING PROGRAM PREPARED BY AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IND., AND HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW AND ASSOCIATES OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FILED WITH SAID BOARD ON NOVEMBER 27, 1967, CONTAINING RECOMM- ENDATIONS ON THE LOCATION, SIZE AND CHARACTER OF AND THE PROBABLE COST OF ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING CERTAIN LAND AND THE CONSTRUCTION THEREON OF SEMI - ENCLOSED DECK, SELF PARK TYPE STRUCTURES WITH ATTENDANT PAY BOOTHS FOR MUNI- CIPAL PARKING. The Resolution was given first readin-g by title and second reading in full. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Resolution be given public hearing on March 25, 1968. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried, 8 ayes, (Councilmen Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 1 nay (Councilman Laven), 0 absent. President Laven welcomed members of Dr. Bartholemew's Government class from the University of Notre Dame, and invited them to attend future Council meetings. OLD BUSINESS President Laven reported that the Ordinance Committee has been meeting with various interested groups with regard to the proposed fair housing ordinance. He further stated that due to the great deal of interest shown by various groups it may be several weeks before final reading is given the ordinance. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Allen requested that the Clerk communicate with the Sanitation Department inquiring as to the feasibility of planting regular grass seed along with the rye seed, when seeding land at the landfill site. Councilman Szymkowiak complained about stray dogs throughout the City, and expressed hope that the Humane Society would patrol streets and catch the dogs, relieving property owners from reporting them. Councilman Szymkowiak also stated that he had counted many junk cars on the City streets, and appealed.to the Police Department to issue citations when such autos are detected. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wise made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:40 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: PRESIDENT C RK PRESIDENT