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.ELI, REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 11 1968 REPORT OF ANNEXATION COMMITTEE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: The Annexation Committee to whom was referred on September 9, 1968, a petition to annex certain property to the City of South Bend, Indiana. (Phase II of Airport Industrial Park). Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion after reviewing the October 31, .report by the Area Plan Commission, the matter be favorably considered by the Council. The Committee also recommends that the annexation ordinance be set for public hearing November 25, 1968, at the regular council meeting. /s/ Robert 0. Laven Chairman There being no objection, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 5047 -68 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 25 -80 OF ORDINANCE NO. 4608 -63, BEING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, REDE- FINING TRUCK ROUTES, AS AMENDED. The Ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Reinke made a motion that "Schedule A -1" be further amended to prohibit through trucks from using Madison St. and Marion St. between Lincolnway West and Michigan St., in South Bend, between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. and that proper and adequate signs to this effect be posted on appropriate streets. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Allen requested to speak before the Ordinance was .passed. She felt it should be brought out that the Board of Public Works and Safety took it upon themselves to make this a truck route and had sent it to the State Highway Commission to make this a state highway without notice to the Council. She also felt the innerbelt came about without the people having full knowledge of what was happening. Councilman Wise and Councilman Grounds also spoke against the Ordinance. Councilman Grounds made a motion for recess. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 8:55 P.M. Reconvened: 9:05 P.M. Councilman Reinke moved the Council request the first motion be put up for reconsideration. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Reinke moved that Schedule A -1, as amended, of this Ordinance be further amended "to prohibit inter- city trucks and through trucks from using Marion Street from Michigan Street to Lincolnway West and Madison Street from Lincolnway West to Michigan Street, in the City of South Bend, between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., local time and that proper and adequate signs to their effect be posted on appropriate streets.11 Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Allen made a motion to insert' ",as amended, in the Ordinance following "Schedule A -1 ". Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Ordinance was passed by a roll call vote of 6 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Craven, Reinke, Szymkowiak, Palmer and Zielinski). 3 nays, (Councilmen Allen, Grounds, and Wise). 0 absent. ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS. (Airport Industrial Park Phase 2) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion the Ordinance be set for public hearing on November 25, 1968. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Allen asked that the Ordinance Committee study the Building Code in regard to the matter of home builders being required to install water meters in houses while the houses are under construction. Councilman Palmer brought to the attention of the Council that large semi- trailer trucks are being parked on the sidewalk of the gasoline station located at the corner of Michigan and Calvert. The City Clerk was instructed to direct a letter to the Chief of Police, Thomas McNaughton, to see what could be done to remedy the situation. Council- man Szymkowiak also wanted to know why the crossing guard had been removed from the St..Stanislaus school. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wise made a motion to adjourn. Council- man Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:18 P.M. ATTEST: � r CLERK APPROVED: PRESIDENT