11-10-69 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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ORDINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE(FORMERLY ZONING ORDINANCE NO,3702). (Location: Land located near the Northwest corner of the intersection of McKinley Avenue and Hickory Road in the City of South Bend, Indiana) NOVEMBER 10, 1969 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking for the L. S. Ayres Company, the petitioner, was Mr. Richard 0. Ristine, Vice- President and Treasurer of L. S. Ayres Company. He said both an Ayr -way discount store and a regular Ayres department and a theatre are eventually to be built. He stated that this type of store will be the first of its kind in industry. Mr. Boughner, 534 Preston Drive, South Bend, said he favored this type of business being built in the area. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Council - man Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. (ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING LOCAL ROAD AND STREET ACCOUNT FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1969. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. City Controller James A. Bickel explained the purpose of the Ordinance. He stated that Chapter 392 of the Acts of 1969 makes available to all cities, additional funds for engineering construction or reconstruction of roads, streets and bridges. The additional funds are those funds resulting from the 7th and 8th cents of the gasoline tax. The State Auditor deposits °these funds monthly in a special account called the "Local Road and Street Account. The funds are held in escrow until such time as the City submits an application for an approved project and receives the approval of the State Arterial Road and Street Board and the State Auditor. After these approvals, the State Auditor issues a check to the City for the approved amount. The City of South Bend has submitted 14 (project applications.. All 14 projects have received the approval of the State Road and Street Board and the Auditor of State and the funds have been received and deposited. This ordinance is to comply ith the requirements to appropriate all funds involved in the 14 projects. Councilman Laven made the motion and Councilman Zielaiski seconded the motion that the Ordinance go to the Counc ORDINANCE as favorable. Motion carried. AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,727.19 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND. This being the time heretofore: set for.public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. City Controller James A. Bickel ex- plained this ordinance and its relationship to the above Local Road & Street Acct Fund Ordinance. The purpose of this Ordinance is to appropriate the Local Rd. & St. Acct. Fund money to be depos- ited into the Motor Vehicle Highway fund. These additional funds are needed since funds have been expended from regularly appropriated MVH accts. for the completion of R & S 1 and 2, thereby depleting these accounts. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor explained the State legislation pertaining to this transaction. Council n_Maven commended Mr. Taylor for his leadership initiating this type of legislation CouncilnaniZ Wl. ade a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. X ,Xae being no further business to be considered in the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Grounds r a motion to rise and report to the Council.* Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motio carried. Time: 9:10 p.m. *Councilman Wise so moved. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLE CHAIRMAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -