06-09-58 Council Meeting Minutes

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Michigan Streets and 200 feet, more or less, north of Albert Street, being recently annexed land to the City of South Bend, Indiana, to "C" Commercial Use District and "A" Height and Area District was legally advertised on May 26,' 1958 and given public hearing under date of 5 June 1958. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that substantial justice would be done by the favorable recommendation of the petition. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Is/ Robert L. Huff mah RLH /mah Robert L. Huff, Director - Secretary Attahh. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THEc'CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: The Honorable Common Council City Of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: June 9, 1958 The attached petition of Edward and Virginia Buszkiewicz to rezone Lot Numbered 2 in Wooded Estates from "A "Resident Use District to "C" Commercial Use District and "A" Height and Area District was legally advertised on May 26, 1958 and given public hearing under date of 5 June 1958. The following action was taken: It was duly moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the withdrawal of said petition without prejudice be accepted by the Commission. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff MAH Robert L. Huff, director- Secretary RLH /mah Attach. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried, ORDINANCE NO. 4231 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED, WHICH ORDINANCE IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules: Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 4232 AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE_THE NAME OF SEABURY DRIVE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO ST, JOHNS WAY, The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $260.00 TO OFFICE OF CITY JUDGE ACCOUNT NO. E -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT (Three floor fans and one table) ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1958, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Ordinance be referred to the Ordinance Committee for further study. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINA= ANENDING SECTION 5.OF ORDINANCE`NO.,3743'ADOPTED APRIL 25, 1950, WHICH SAID ORDINANCE TITLE READS"AS'FOLLOWS; AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR:.THE; ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION, PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS FOR FM PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY, AND PRESCRIBING RENAlTIESFOR "THE VIOLATION ;'01` .ITS PROVISIONS The Ordinance was given first reading by title-and second reading in full, Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance be referred to the Ordinance Committee for further study. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Muszynski announced that Railroad ;Grader<crossings in several parts of the City are in deplorable con- dition despite the letter received from the Board of Public Works and Safety at the last regular meeting of the Council stating the conditions to be corrected, The Clerk was directed to refer the matter to the Board of Public Works and Safety with a recommendation that a stronger letter be written to the Railroads demanding that the Railroads obey their contracts with the City which include the maintenance of all grade crossings. Councilman Kroll informed the Council that when a portion of Johnson Street was vacated, the Chicagg South Shore and South Bend Railroad promised to move their signals from Johnson Street to Brookfield Street. To date the signals have not been moved. The Clerk was directed to ask the Board of Public Works and Safety to remind the C.S.S.& SB, RR of this matter and have it corrected.