07-28-58 Council Meeting Minutes

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PETITIONS Petitions bearing 514 Signatures were filed with the Clerk petitioning the South Bend Common Council to exercise its legal authority to enact such legislation as is necessary to prohibit heavy industrial semi truck vehicles from travel on their streets. The streets and number of signatures are as follows: South Illinois Street South Brookfield Street Lombardy Drive South Albert Street South Lake Street West Monroe Street South Chicago Street South Kenmore Street South Kentucky Street 74 signatures 59 signatures 34 signatures 66 signatures 115 signatures 24 signatures 30 signatures 68 signatures 44 signatures Also a Petition signed by Mrs. Hattie Grabarz, who canvassed South Illinois Street and asked that control be enforced II of speeding on Illinois Street. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the petitions be referred to the Traffic Committee for study. Councilman Erle seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY: Report to Board of Public Works and Safety from Sgt. Richard Podell, Sanitation Officer: Dear Mr. Sabo: On July 14th, 1958 Councilman Christman asked that an investigation be made of a complaint that people are keeping chickens in their yard. The house is located off Lincolnway West, 2 blocks North and 2 blocks east of Eclipse. On:July 16th and 24th an investigation was made and the above directions lead to the corner of Meade and Elwood Stree I spoke to the neighbors at this location and none knew of chickens being kept in this vicinity. However, I believe that someone is keeping chickens in this neighborhood and the investigation is being continued.. After further information is received, a report will be submitted at the next Council Meeting. Sincerely. /s/ Sgt. R. J. Podell Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 3702, AS AMENDED, WHICH ORD IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Heston - -2900 Block S.Michigan St.) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. /s/ George Carr, Chairman. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE .OF THE WHOLE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, WHICH SAID REAL ESTATE IS OWNED BY SAID CITY FOR USE OF ITS PARK DEPARTMENT, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ George Carr, Chairman Councilman Hahn made a� motion ,that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT Q -11 - PER- SONAL SERVICES THE SUM OF $9,045.15 TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT Q -214 - TELEPHONE $140.00, AND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT Q -321 - COAL $2,405.15, AND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT Q -231 - GASOLINE $500.00, AND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT Q -712 - OTHER STRUCTURES $6,000.00; AND TRANSFERRING FROM ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT V -38 - GENERAL SUPPLIES $2,500.00 TO ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT V -261 - OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1958:-OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ George Carr, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: ey) 0#14, Your Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred An Ordinance transferring m$ney within the budget of the City Plan Commission, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported