11-24-58 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers on Monday, November 24, 1958, at 8 :22 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Carr. The meeting was called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Hahn, Erler and Muszynski. ABSENT: Councilman Carr. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have in- spected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that th same be approved. /s/ Stanley C. Korpal : Committee /s/ Julius B. Christman, Jr. : South Bend, Ind., November 24, 1958. Minutes of Meeting of October 27, 1958. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Petition of Martha E. Winstead to rezone land located at 111 West Bartlett Street. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1958 Balance on Hand October 1, 1958 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,794,762.1 Receipts during month------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -$ 851,033.6 Disbursements during month ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $1,248,587.0 Balance on hand October-31, 1958. ---------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $2,937,208.7 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT Common Council City of South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen: In answer to complaints and your request, I have investigated the signs erected on several streets entering into Twyckenham Hills, and, as enforcing officer for the Zoning Ordinance, have determined the following 1, That the signs are approximately 200 sq. ft, in area. 2. That the words printed on the signs only identify the sub - division without advertisement. 3. That the signs are not erected on public property. 4. That it is the opinion of the attorney for the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission that the signs have been erected only for identification and do not solicit; and, thererefore are not commercial in nature. Therefore it is the considered opinion based on legal counsel, of the undersigned, that the signs do not violate the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Sincerely, /s/ Verner L. Lane Building Commissioner Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. i REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER (This was to have been presented at meeting of Nov. 10th, but since there was not a Quorum present, the business was set over until this date). MEMO T0: THE COMMON COUNCIL SUBJECT: MEETING WITH RAILROAD COMPANIES PLANNED FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH. I have been unable to schedule the Railroad meeting as planned but I am trying to schedule it for the week of November 17th. /s/ R. S. Andrysiak R. S. Andrysiak City Civil Engineer Councilman Kroll made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried.