11-25-68 Council Meeting Minutes

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24 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1968 RESOLUTION NO. 201 -68 (continued) This being the time for public hearing on the above Resolution, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. City Attorney, Arthur Frisk, explained the need for the Resolution. City Engineer, Lloyd Taylor, explained the zoning necessary. Councilman Robert 0. Laven also spoke on the need for low income hous- ing, and that this is the way it should be done. Reginald Howard, spokesman for the South Bend branch of NAACP, questioned item No. 5 of the Cooperation Agreement and Rev. Lawrence E. Crockett, president of the NAACP branch asked if the Council had authority to approve sites. Councilman Laven said, "if a site has to be rezoned the Council would have to consider it ". Jesse L. Dickinson, executive director of the Housing Authority, said "the site is part of a housing project and is a matter of law that comes up when a project is up for approval ", Council President Laven asked Councilman Craven to take the chair. He asked the Council to take a realistic look into the problem and moved for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, (Councilman Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer, and Zielinski) 0 nays, 0 absent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Szymkowiak said the crossing guard was on duty again at the St. Stanislaus School crossing. Council- man Craven said the matter brought up at the last meeting on trailer trucks being parked on the sidewalk at the corner of Michigan and Calvert had been taken care of. The clerk was directed to send a letter of thanks to the Police Department for their cooperation in the matters. NEW BUSINESS It was brought to the attention of the Council that something should be done about the number of false fire alarms that are turned in. Councilman Laven suggested the Ordinance Committee study the Fire Alarm Ordinance and Penalty. Councilman Szymkowiak explained his concern over the amount of purse snatchers that are using knives, and feels something more should be done to control this situation. Councilman Craven said he may have something to report after the meeting on the juvenile situation at the Parkview Detention home. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Craven made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 11:37 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: PRESIDEN s