02-27-61 Council Meeting Minutes

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After due consideration the Commission found that the desired zoning for the property in question would be the best possible zoning for said land area in view of the following reasons: 1. The land area directly north of the property in question is zoned "C" Commercial Use and "A" Height and Area District. 2. The property in question lies between two designated major thoroughfares, providing adequate traffic circulation. 3. The land area east and south of the property in question is zoned by the County for Commercial purposes, and is completely in commercial use. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director - Secretary RLH /mah Attach. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4366 - - -61 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMCN LY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Albert Street between Michigan and Main Streets) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. 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. 0RDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL RQPRIATION }`, IAN I E STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND The Ordinance was given first reading by title and sec reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on March 13, 1961. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIXED MILEAGE RATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE USE OF PRIVATE CONVEYANCES FOR CITY BUSINESS, TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3977 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Lehman seconded -the motion. Motion lost. Councilman Lehman then made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public Hearing on March 13, 1961. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: All of the East Washington Street right of way which lies between the East race and the St. Joseph River, subject to air rights and sewer easements, all in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Krueper objected and asked that the motion be withdrawn. Councilman Muszynski withdrew his motion. Councilman Krueper then made a motion that the Ordinance bb set for public hearing on March 13, 1961. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. President Kroll thanked Miss Virginia Guthrie for the minutes which she had taken at the meeting of the Urban Redevel ment and Housing Committee. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Muszynski complained that dogs are again running at large in the 3700 block of Belle Vista and the 800 blo of Wellington and Kenmore. He requested that the Board of Health and the Board of Public Works and Safety give this matter their attention. Councilman Lehman requested a check on dogs running at large in the fifth district. Councilman Glass again requested that the Police Department purchase a patrol boat for the St. Joseph River. Presider. Kroll appointed a Special Committee to investigate the need for a patrol boat. The Committee, composed of Councilmen Glass, Chairman, and Councilmen Coleman, Lehman, Tellson and Krueper will meet at 9:30 A.M., Monday, March 4th, with the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Police Chief to discuss this matter. Councilman Tellson, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Business, give the following report: To the President, South Bend Common Council: February 27, 1961 Dear Sir: The Committee on Miscellaneous Business, to which was referred Councilman Allen's suggestion for the prepara-