11-24-69 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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2 if so COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1969 ORDINANCE LIBERTY HIGHWAY (S.R. #23), BY PASS AND GERTRUDE ST. (LINDEN) (Cont'd.) The following letter from the South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce was read by Mr. Stephen McTigre, 1113 Fairfax Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana: STATEMENT OF POLICY Inasmuch as the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka comprise the economic center of St. Joseph County, many persons living in unincorporated areas of the county depend upon the employment opportunities, social services, entertainment facilities, and commercial enterprise of the cities. The taxpayers of these two cities pay not only for their own city services but, in addition, pay 67 percent of the cost of county government. Because of the rising cost and the failure of state government to provide meaningful property tax relief, an urgent need has arisen for the expansion of the property tax base of the local cities. Also, the ability to remain competitive with our urban areas across the country and around the world depends on orderly expansion. This type of expansion will provide for the responsible regulation of urban development and for the extension of city services to areas adjacent to a city. Thorough studies have been made and evaluated which recommend annexation programs for the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka. The Board of Directors of the South Bend- Mishawaka.Area Chamber of Commerce recommends the concept of orderly annexation for the two cities and urges appropriate city officials to take all necessary steps to implement prudent annexation programs in the shortest possible time so that such a program can be of maximum benefit to the citizens of South Bend and Mishawaka and surrounding territory. Stephen McTigre November 17, 1969 Attorney John Humphreys, representing the people both outside and inside the proposed area to be annexed, asked that the Council delay 30 days, the decision of annexation, as stated in the Midwest Turnkey letter. He also said the group would continue to resist the annexation, which includes much farm land and open area, even though it did not involve-public housing. Council- man Laven stated the C �P uld vote on it, tonight. Councilman Allen asked for a 10- minute recess. Councilman Craven emotion. Motion carried. Time: 9:20 p.m. Reconvened 9:55 p.m. Others speaking against the Ordinance were, John Kovatch, 1501 W. Ewing St., South Bend; Reverend Doriot, St. Marys of the Assumption Church, 58790 Locust Road, South Bend; George Poscharsky, 701 W. Ewing Ave. South Bend; Edward Galvas, 55121 Chamberlin Drive, South Bend; Joseph Kolozar, 2017 Prairie Ave. South Bend; Wayne Marshall, 1635 S. Brookfield, South Bend; and H. Theodore Noell, Attorney, South Bend, Indiana. Councilman Laven made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion. Councilman Allen asked for a show of hands on the motion. 4 nays, (Councilmen Craven, Allen, Zielinski and Szymkowiak) 5 ayes, (Councilmen Wise, Palmer, Laven, Grounds and Reinke) Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CONTIGUOUS LANDS TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Location: Grant & Ewing) Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance be tabled. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to be considered in the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Grounds asked for a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Wise so moved. Council- man Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 11:15 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: CHAIRMAN