06-08-70 Council Meeting Minutes

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ISO REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 1970 (RESOLUTION (Resource Services Center, Cont'd.) ,RESOLUTION NO. 239 -70 the Clerk to read the following report: ITo the Common Council of the City of South Bend: June 8, 1970 Your Committee, The Public Improvement Committee, to whom was referred "RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION TO ESTABLISH A RESOURCE SERVICES CENTER FOR DISPENSING OF SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH BEND AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AS AMENDED," respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, The resolution be recommended favorably to the Common Council, as amended. /s/ Janet S. Allen Chairman Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association, spoke against the resolution. Councilman Allen said such a center would eliminate duplication of services and welfare assistance and would result in savings. She said this resolution is only agreeing that the Council will cooperate with the County Commissioners in establishing such an office. She said the administrative offices would be in the County -City Building but the dispens- ing services would be available at the center. Councilman Zielinski made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. the motion. Motion carried. 8 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Craven, Allen, Zielinski and Szymkowiak) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Palmer) 1I NEW BUSINESS Councilman Reinke seconded Reinke, Grounds, Wise, Councilman Allen recommended strict enforcement of cracking down on the number of false fire alarms being turned into the Fire Department. Councilman Grounds said the Fire Chief is looking into a new type of alarm system that would eliminate many false alarms. Councilman Allen also said the hippie population in the City is welcome as long as they behave. Councilman Zielinski said he would like an explanation as to why the City is paving roads in newly- annexed areas where the population is low while residents in the City who have been paying taxes for many years have to do without paving. Councilmen Zielinski and Council President Laven asked the Clerk to send a memo to the Board of Public Works & Safety asking for an explana- tion concerning the paving of such areas. (There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wise moved for adjournment. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:OO"p.m. II ATTEST: APPROVED: - aa�) �, PRESIDENT