09-28-70 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1970 Council President Laven announced that because fallen on October 12th, Columbus Day, which is scheduled for October 13, 1970, (Tuesday). ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING ORDINANCE the next scheduled Council meeting would have a legal holiday, the next Council meeting is AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $22,819.47 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO THE ACCOUNT "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL ", BEING WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, that the Ordinance be set for Public hearing on October 13, 1970. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Grounds). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, that the Ordinance be set for Public hearing on October 13, 1970. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Grounds). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Chapter 40, Municipal Code). Northwest of Intersection of South Bend Avenue and Edison Road., Turtle Creek Apt. Complex). The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the Ordinance be set for Public hearing on October 13, 1970. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Grounds). UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Craven said loitering around school buildings has become a major problem for the Police Department. They claim the dropouts have been giving them more trouble than the students. He suggested the Council discuss this in more detail with Attorney Parker of the Legal Department. Councilman Allen announced that letters had been mailed to various organizations and local trash haulers concerning the formation of a Committee to study the trash problem in South Bend. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Zielinski complained that Fisher Street, which is used as a detour around the Sample and Olive Street intersection, has been severly damaged. He said sidewalks, curbs and a fire hydrant won also damaged. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor agreed that Fisher Street should not have been used as a detour but that it would be restored and the damage repaired when the detour is removed. Council President Laven called attention to South Bend's recent avalanche of crimes, such as, vandalism, robbery and car thefts or just a general lack of order. He said 14 panes of glass from his place of business have been broken recently. He said he wondered why people have this total disregard for other people's property and hoped that something could be done about correcting the situation, however, what the solution was he didn't know. Councilman Szymkowiak asked that parents talk to their children and teach them not to damage other people's property. He said that School City spent $40,000 last year replacing school windows broken by vandals. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Allen moved for adjourn- ment. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Time: 9:25 p.m..,, ATTEST: APPROVED: PRESIDENT