06-08-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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activities. Thanking you, I remain, Respectfully, /s/ Anthony J. Sabo Anthony J. Sabo, Clerk Board of Public Works & Safety Now follows the Officer's report on truck traffic: ATTENTION-. Chief Dutrieux Mr. Sabo, Clerk Bd. of Wks. and Safety Inspector J. Klaybor The following report is hereby submitted in accordance to directive issued by Board of Works & Safety directing the Police Dept. to place a continuous watch for trucks violating inter -city truck route on Olive Street: Total trucks checked (June 2nd to 6th inclusive) .............. ............................423 Number of arrests made for viol. of trk. ord ............... ............................... 1 (Paid) It should be noted that although every effort was made to keep a 24 hour continuous watch on Olive St. on several occasions it was necessary to pull off men assigned due to emergency business and lack of manpower available at said time. Upon examination of attached truck checks it appears that approximately 100 trucks use Olive St. during a 24 hour p iod. Said trucks making a dock delivery from a point within the City, the largest number coming from S. Olive St. terminals and going to Bendix docks. /s/ S. J. Ciesielski, Capt. Traffic CC; Mr, Sabo, Inspr. Klaybor Traffic 6 -8 -59 1:20 P.M. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH Office of the Clerk City Hall South Bend, Indiana Attention: Freda G. Noble June 8, 1959 In regard to the request of the City Council dated May 26, 1959 the following investigations have been made: - Concerning Bremen Iron & Metal Company Junk Yard, 2214 West Dunham on June 8, 1959 with Mr. Charles Ochstein. Investigation revealed no rats or rat holes at the junk yard, however, the Apartment house at 2204 West Dunham had 1 rat hole and the rented property at 2220 W. Dunham had rat harborage. Mr. Ochstein stated he is using Decon and will contact the South Bend Exterminating Company for further extermination. South Michigan Street across from the A & P at Donald Street.. On June 8, 1959 a Sanitary Survey was conducted with the owner of the Fairway Restaurant, 2035 S. Michigan. The rear of the Restaurant had l large pile of wood and approximately 6 ton of brick. The owner, Mr. C. P. Vitale, is using Decon and was requested to remove the wood and the brick. The rat harborage will be eliminated. Mr. C. P. Vitale was very cooperative. In regard to someone breeding dogs on 21st Street near the intersection of Pleasant Street. Neighbors are unable to give information leading to this complaint. CC: F.R.N. Carter, M.D. Norman Kopec Fire Chief Smith RJP /jk ALSO Office of the Clerk City Hall South Bend, Indiana Attention: Freda G. Noble Respectfully submitted by, /s/ Sgt. R. J. Podell Sgt. R. J. Podell Sanitation Officer June 8, 1959 In reference to the request of the City Council dated June 3, 1959 concerning the letter of Otto Engstrom. The latter has been investigated and complaintant contacted on June 8, 1959. The complaintant wishes to formulate Ordinance limiting the time of burning from 7 to 8 AM in the morning and 6 to 8 PM in the evening. Having the even house numbers buring on even days of the month and odd house numbers burning on odd days of the month. CC: F.R.N.Carter, M.D. Norman Kopec Fire Chief Smith RJP /jk Respectfully submitted by, ✓s/ Sgt. R. J. Podell Sgt. R. J. Podell Sanitation Officer Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erhardt 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 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FORM OF CONTRACT