03-28-66 Council Meeting Minutes

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— REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1966 RESOLUTION NO. 130 -66 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT AND /OR LOAN UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89 -136 WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 89 -136, the United States of America has authorized the making of grants and /or loans to public bodies and private or public nonprofit organizations or associations to aid in financing the construction of specific public projects: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: 1. That Mayor Lloyd M. Allen be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of City of South Bend with the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, for a grant and /or loan to aid in financing the construction of: Improvements to existing Waste Water Treatment plant to provide for chlorination of final effluent to reduce pollution of the St. Joseph River and to provide for sanitary sludge disposal and mechanization of primary screen trash racks at plant. 2. That Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. /s/ Albert E. Palmer A Member of the Commom Council A public hearing was held on the above resolution at this time. Howard Goodhew, Water Works Superintendent spoke in favor of the resolution. Councilman Allen spoke against the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Laven made a motion that the resolution be adopted. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of 5 ayes (Councilmen Hunter, Palmer, Wise, Szymkowiak and Laven) 1 nay (Councilman Allen), 3 absent (Councilmen Geib, Smith and Muszynski) President Hunter read a communication from City Engineer, Lloyd S. Taylor, concerning the condition of railroad crossings in the city. Upon the suggestion of Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, President Hunter instructed the Clerk to make a note of the fact that today is the one hundred thirty -fifth birthday of the City of South Bend, Indiana. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Wise made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried and Council adjourned at 9 :50 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: SIDENT