03-11-68 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEgTING MARCH 11 1968 ORDINANCES, THIRD READING (continued) WHEREAS, THIS ORDINANCE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO ORDINANCE NO. 3702 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, WHICH SAID ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED ON JUNE 13, 1949, AND WHICH SAID ORDINANCE IS HEREBY REPEALED. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke Grounds Szymkowiak Wise Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING . ORDINANCE NO. 4991 -68 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 third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski), 0 nays, 0 absent. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 -9, 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 : Szymkowiak made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on April 8, 1968. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 178 -68 A RESOLUTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN ACCOUNT P -264 (VETERINARIAN SERVICES) OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $300.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ACCOUNT P -261 "MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE" ALL IN THE SAME CATEGORY AND WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget, so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the annual budget for the various functions of City Government to meet such extraordinary contingencies; and WHEREAS, additional funds for veterinarian services are urgently needed by the Police Department to assure its Ability to properly perform its function and the sum of $300.00 is needed forthwith; and WHEREAS, a surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed, and more specifically as follows, to -wit: $300.00 in Account P -261 designated as "Mechanical Assistance." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, that the sum of $300.00 be transferred from Account P -261, designated as "Mechanical Assistance" to Account P -264 designated as "Veterinary Services," both of said accounts being in the same category- "Services Contractual" and being within the General Fund. /s/ Frederick D. Craven Lloyd-Taylor, City Engineer spoke in favor. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by a roll call vote. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski). 0 nays, 0 absent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Wise called attention to the fact that many complaints had been made to him recently regarding packs of dogs running at large in the City. He requested that the Council take some action on the matter. Councilman Allen supported Councilman Wise in his request. President Laven than asked that Councilman Wise contact the Police Department and inquire as to the necessary steps to be taken toward the elimination of this problem. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Craven presented the theory that all city cars should be plainly marked with the City Seal. Councilman Allen requested that the Ordinance Committee consider the proposal of an ordinance requiring all City Automobiles to be so marked. President Laven assured Councilman Allen that the Ordinance Committee would accept her request for consideration.