05-11-64 Council Meeting Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 1964 The New York Central Railroad crossings: (Continued) 5. Portage Avenue — overpass too high as is roadbed. 6. Riverside Drive - needs patching. 7. LaSalle Street east of river - needs replacement. 8. Florence Street - need new planking. 9. Linden Avenue - need newlanking. 10. Ford Street @ Harris Street - needs patching and smoothening. Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad: 1. The company should maintain the streets over which the tracks are placed for a distance of three feet to either side. This is not being done on the following streets: 1. Orange Street from Meade to College. 2. Colfax from College to LaPorte turnoff. 3. LaSalle Street from LaPorte crossover to South Shore Station. /s/ Richard G. Geib, Chairman May 6, 1964 Councilman Smith made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. The Clerk was instructed to notify the City Attorney to contact the railroad companies to make the necessary repairs. REPORT OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE To the Common Council of the City of South'Bend: Your Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 4608 -63, BEING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, REDEFINING THE TERM "RESTAURANT ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ASSURED AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND REGULATING COIN - OPERATED VENDING MACHINES WILL BE PRE- SENTED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS TO THE COUNCIL, THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE- DEFINING THE TERM "RESTAURANTS" BE REPORTED TO THE COUNCIL AS FAVORABLE. /s/ Janet S. Allen, Chairman Councilman Geib made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (AS AMENDED) BY REPEALING THE EXISTING DEFINITION OF OCCUPATION, HOME, AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION OF SAME AND ALSO BY ADDING TO SAID SECTION A DEFINITION OF A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND A DEFINITION OF USEABLE OPEN SPACE ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REPORTED UNFAVORABLY TO THE COUNCIL. /s/ Janet S. Allen, Chairman Councilman Allen made a motion that the report be referred back to the City Planning Commission for further. study. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: May 11, 1964 Your Committee-of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ($50,000.00) TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT IN THE PURCHASE OF STREET AND ALLEY MATERIALS; SAID ($50,000.00) TO BE A TRANSFER FROM FUND S -12 INTO FUND S- 421 ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Geib seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF COFD=EE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: May 11, 1964 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN MUNICIPAL BONDS OF 1961 -- $19,465.28. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. /s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried.