08-10-70 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 10, 1970 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 244 -70 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 240 -70 ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, JUNE 22, 1970, AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE OPEN - SPACE. WHEREAS, on June 22, 1970, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a Resolution known as Resolution No. 240 -70 authorizing filing of application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for grant to acquire open- space; and WHEREAS, there was omitted therefrom a certain paragraph which was intended to be included therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that Resolution No. 240 -70 be and it is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, a new paragraph and numbered (7) reading as follows: of 7. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Applicant with the Federal labor standards imposed under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended." THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED by the Common Council of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, this 10th day of August, 1970. /s/ Gerald C. Reinke Member of the Common Council ATTEST: /s/ Kathryn L. Blough City Clerk A public hearing on the resolution was held at this time. City Attorney S. J. Crumpacker explained that this resolution pertained to the open -space program for the Park Department for the Model Cities area. He said the Federal office insisted that the city add this provision to the application before it can be processed further. He said he had no objection to the addition. He stated that this paragraph pledged compliance with federal labor standards which officials in the Department of Housing and Urban Development are requiring. Councilman Zielinski made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 0 nays. 0 absent RESOLUTION - SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 24, 1970 A RESOLUTION URGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLAN FOR REFUSE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, the Indiana General Assembly, in its 1965 Session, adopted what is known as the "Refuse Disposal Act" which provides a means for the collection and disposal of all forms of refuse and for the financing of such service through user charges; and WHEREAS, the impending enactment by the St. Joseph County Commissioners of an anti polution ordinance will eliminate the burning of much refuse now being burned and create the need for hauling away a considerably greater volume of same than is now being done; and WHEREAS, Section 30 of said "Refuse Disposal Act ", as amended, Section 27 of Chapter 359 of the Acts of 1969 prohibits the disposal of refuse in any manner other than as approved by the Indiana State Board of Health on or after January 1, 1971; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend now collects and disposes only garbage and no other form of refuse, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That it favors the implementation of the Refuse Disposal Act in the City of South Bend by the enlargement of the present garbage pick -up and disposal service to include all forms of refuse and the financing of the entire cost of such enlarged operation through user charges rather than through tax assessments as at present.