01-12-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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COMMUNICATION The Common Council City of South Bend Honorable Body: January 2, 1959 The League of Women Voters'study of Urban Renewal and Slum Clearance brought consensus that responsibility and authority should be in one department, namely, the Building Department. The Heating Contractors Association asked that the Heating Department be incorporated with the Building Department. An Ordinance to effect this was submitted by Mr. Verner Lane, Building Commissioner, signed by Mr. Christman, Councilman for the 1st District, and put on the October 22, 1958 agenda. No further action was taken. We ask you to bring this to the Council floor for adoption. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mrs. John Cackley Mrs. John Cackley, President League of Women Voters of South Bend Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the. communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS A copy of the Annual Report of the City Planning Commission was filed with the Council. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Councilman Kroll reported on actions taken relative to xhe Junk yard on Dunham Street, He stated that they have found more things to be considered and that a meeting will be held during the next week and a report ready for the next meeting of the Council, 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 AMENDING ORDINANCES N0. 2243 AND NO. 3208, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH -BEND, INDIANA, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ Joseph T. Kroll, Chairman. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll 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 ')RDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 2135 (Bus), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ Joseph T. Kroll, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file, Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4254 - - -59 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES NO. 2243 AND NO. 3208, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, ORDINANCE NO. 4255 - - -59 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2135 (Bus) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 4256 - - -59 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ALL PARKING METER FEES AND FUNDS TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE USES AND PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 236 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA OF 1945, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 303 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1951. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on January 26, 1959. Councilman Erhardt seconded the motion. There was no vote taken on the motion as Councilman Hahn made a motion for suspension of the rules. Then, Councilman Kroll withdrew his motion for Public Hearing and Councilman Erhardt withdrew his second to the motion, Councilman Tellson seconded the motion for suspension of rules. 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. OLD BUSINESS: Councilman Hahn asked what had been done about a traffic light at the corner of Twyckenham Drive and McKinley Highway. He asked that a check be made with the Traffic Engineer and a report be made at the next meeting of the Council, Councilman Kroll stated that there would be a meeting in regard to intra -city truck traffic Thursday at 8P.M, in the Police Classroom.