01-12-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1959 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers on Monday, January 12, 1959, at 8 :15 P.M., with all members present. The meeting.was called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal, President, who presided. POT.T_ (..AT.T.• PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Hahn, Erler and Muszynski ABSENT: None. 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 inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. Stanley C. Korpal Donald F. Erhardt Committee Julius B. Christman, Jr. South Bend, Ind., January 12, 1959. Minutes of Meeting of December 22, 1958 and January 5, 1959. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION: The Common Council City of South Bend Honorable Body: January 2, 1959 The League of Women Voters of South Bend has for two years studied Public Health and Safety. Prior to that, Zoning and City Planning, Municipal Collection of Garbage and Trash and other related subjects. These remain continuing responsibilities.and our committees work on them. This year Slum Clearance and Urban Renewal has been our specific study. On May 23, 1948 the Building Commissioner, Mr. Verner Lane, submitted an ordinance on minimum standards for buildings ti the City Clerk for consideration and adoption by the City Council. After meeting with members of the Council and making some changes, .it was reinstated July 24, 1958. Again no action was taken to bring this to the Council floor for first o.nd second reading and public hearing. A good minimum standards ordinance is a necessary tool in the Slum Clearance and Urban Renewal program as well as the general health and welfare of the entire City. We therefore urge this Honorable body to sign this ordinance and bring it to the Council floor for adoption. Respectfully submitted, /sl Mrs. John Cackley Mrs. John Cabkley, President, League of Women Voters of South Bend Councilman Kroll made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried.