03-09-36 Council Meeting Minutes

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` e 376 II s MARCH 9th, 1936 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES it Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indian2, met in the Regular Session in the Council Chnmbers of the City Hall, Monday evening March 9th, 1 936, -at the hour of 7:40 P.M. All memberswere present. President Fish presided. Councilman Goetz moved th?t the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed *rth. Councilman Bier- j wagen seconded the motion. ?lotion carried. COMMUNICATION: - CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Office of the Mayor February 26, 1936 Ii The Common Council City of South Bend, South Bend, Indiana ! Gentlemen: i The Mayor ts"returning to-your honorable body the resolution regarding the purohas- of the I Bendix Municipal Airport sponsored by Councilmen James and passed on February 17, 1936. This resolution states that because of the inability of-the City to purchase the Bendix Airport it is the sense of the Common Council etc. It is believed that this is an error as the airport can be purchased by a vendor-Is lien or land .contract which same system was used in purchasing the South Bend City Hall and Central Fire Station. It'is suggested that after the word 'airport' on-the second line the words 'by direct or out - right purchese' be inserted; and to make the time more specific the words 'after the adoption �f . this resolution! be added to the last line. It is further suggested that the title of the air - port be made to read 'Bendix Municipal Airport' which is its correct name. i The resolution would then read as follows-: I "BE IT RESOLVED that because of the inability of the City to.purchaee °the Bendix TZunicipel Air- .port-by direct--or outright - purchase it is the sense of the Common Council that the necessary steps be taken by the several City units involved to tarn °over -to St. Joseph County a31- equities end liabilities now held by the City of South Bend in connection with the- Bend"ix Municipal Air - port, if and-when the St'. Joseph County Council, County Commissioners and State- Tax -Board approve" and consumate the outright purchase by the County; provided the County start legal action for the purchase within 30 days after the adoption of this resolution." I • Very truly yours, ( George W. Freye rnuth Mayor of South Bend. Councilmen Chambers moved that resolution be corrected to read as r, ?ayor. Freyermuth's said letter indicated. _ CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Off ice of the Mayor . March 2, 1936 The Common- Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - The Mayor"is handing to your honorable body a communication from the Indiana branch of the Works Progress Administration. The W.P.A. desfires to make a survey-of traffic and accidents in the City of South Bend for which they will furnish all help; the City to pay for materials and furnish a large room for the admin istretive work. They propose to employ about 40 people for a period of about three months. The cost t6 the City will be as stated in-the communicetion, which is approximately $225.00 plus the cost of the room estimated at $40.00 per month making a tot6l of approximately $345.00, • Your honorable body is requested to study the benefits that may be derived from this survey and rhrt method een'be used to finance same. The Mayor will be pleased to confer with you Ways and Means end Finance Committees on this matter. Very truly yours, lenrge W. Freyermuth Mayor of South Bend. WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION OF INDIANA 217 N. Senate Indianapolis, Indiana February 29, 1936 • Mr. G. W-. Freyermuth Mayor South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Freyermuth:- Referring to our converstlon of several -days ago regarding a proposed traffic survey in the City of South Bend, it is my opinion that the cost to the sponsor would not exceed $225.00. This amount is for office stationery, typewriter rental, miscellaneous forms, and the preparation of several copies of a report of the survey. • It is understood that the quarters for staff of a traffic survey would be furnished locally by or through the sponsor: Sincerely yours, W. De St. Aubin Field Statistical Supervisor