12-02-63 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1963 Be it.remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Monday, December 2, 1963, at 11:20 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Lehman. The Meeting was called to order by President Joseph'T. Kroll, who presided. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Tellson, Coleman, Glass, Krueper and Muszynski. ABSENT: Councilman Lehman REPORT OF THE 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 examined the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Albert Tellson Committee /s/ Joseph T. Kroll South Bend, Ind. December 2, 1963 Minutes of Meetings of November 12th and November 25th, 1963. Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION Gentlemen of the Council: December 2, 1963 I have by prior communication explained to the Council the reason I am unable to be at the meeting this evening. However, I desire to bring this matter, which I feel to be of great importance, to your attention. It is my: feeling and I am sure the feeling of the great majority of the residents of our community, that some tribute be paid to our beloved President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who gave his life for his country as a young man, before he had the oppor- tunity of fulfilling and completing his plans for betterment in our country and in our world. I, therefore, submit to you for your consideration at your earliest convenience, that Pinhook Park be renamed the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Park ". I feel, and I am sure that you will concur, that this will in a small way express our appreciation to this great American. I would submit that this matter be acted upon at its earliest convenience; that inasmuch as it involves the Park Depattiiient that coordination be.effected with said Park Board for the changing of the name of Pinhook Park to the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Park ". Respectfully submitted, /s/ T. W. Lehman T. W. LEHMAN Councilman - 5th District South Bend, Indiana TWL/ P CC: Park Department Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR OCTOBER, 1963 Balance on Hand First of Month ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,793,143.96 Receipts during Month ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,150,138.35 Disbursements during Month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,888,098.59 Balance on Hand October 31, 1963 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,055,183.72 Councilman Ladewski made a ration that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of DeWitt Marshall to rezone Lot 615 Summit Place Third Addition (142 South Meade Street.) Councilman Glass made a motion that the petition be referred to the City. Planning Commission. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER Mr. Eugene Ladewski, Chairman Traffic & Transportation Committee South Bend,Common Council 2721 Frederickson Street South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr.. Ladewski: November 21, 1963 Enclosed please find a copy of a report that would Nava been presented to your Common Council Traffic & Transpotation Committee. Since you were unable to hold a meeting it is felt that you would be interested in the results of studies made anyway.. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Clem F. Hazinski CLEM F. HAZINSKI CFH /f Traffic Engineer Enc.l