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MINUTES <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the <br />Regular Session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Monday evening May 25th, 1936, at <br />the hour of 7:30 P. M. All members were present. President Fish preoided. Councilman Goetz <br />moved that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed with. Councilman Bierwag< <br />seconded the motion. Moti..n carried. <br />COMM.NICATIONS <br />A letter from the State Board of Tax. Commissioners wes -recd in regard to the fearing that <br />will be held in the county auditor's office on May 18th, et 3:00 P.M., regarding'addtional <br />ppproprlptions for the city of South Bend, Indiana. Councilman James moved that it be filed. <br />Councilman Goetz seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br />end affirmation <br />A letter/ from the State Board of Tax Commissioners were read in regard to Ord >na:nce No -3157 <br />appropriating $7,491.00 for the purchase of real estate and materials for the Riverside Park Way <br />Project. Councilmen James moved that they be filed. Councilmen Goetz seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried. <br />A letter from the State Board of Tax Commissioners was read in regard to the hearing thet <br />(will be held in the County auditor's office on the 27th day of May, at,10 :30 A.M., regarding- <br />additional appropriations for the city of South Bend, Indiana. Ordnance numbers 3153 and 3155. <br />Councilman Chambers moved that it be placed on file. Councilman Jaynes seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried. <br />it <br />A letter from Mr. Moomaw was read in regard to a petition for lot #1 and lot #2 in Elias <br />Rupel's First Addition to the city of South Bend, Indiene, thet was referred to them May 11th, <br />Councilman Goetz moved that it be p leced on file. Councilman Rasmussen seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried: <br />PETITION: <br />We, the undersigned, hereby petition the council of the City of South Bend,,;to take immediat <br />action in regard to certain conditions now existing in River Park, listed as foltows: <br />1. The public dump on the river bank between 34th and 36th streets creates an intoler- <br />able condition of dust, loose papers and other air -borne trash. Trash is even <br />dumped in the street, Further, its unsightly appearance seriously decreases the <br />value of all adjacent - property.. It is the only portion of the north river bank <br />not cleened up under the current 635,000 dollar W.P.A. project. This portion of <br />the bank should be cleaned up, dumping pro #ibited end the general appearance mede <br />to conform with other portions of river bank beautification projects ffiow being <br />carried out both in South Bend and on the South bank, by Mishewekp. <br />2. In thpt no other park e.rea is available to the neighborhood, we ask that a petitior <br />previously submiitted by the residents of this section, asking that this land be <br />condemned and converted into a park and playground be reconsidered. <br />3. We ask that consiceretion be given to the zoning ordinance and that, Hamm, the <br />Wrecker, be forced to vacate the present property at the foot of 36th Street, The <br />property as now used is in violation of the present zoning ordnance and constitute <br />a public nuisance. - <br />4. In the summer of 1935 the top surfacing of several streets in this vicinity was <br />removed, with the result that some alleys & streets are nearly impassable, end all <br />are extremely dusty.. It is our opinion that this removal permitted the water main <br />to freeze last winter with -a resultant inconvenience tosll property holders. We <br />..ask that such streets be resurfaced in accordance with good practice and that they <br />be greded properly and at sufficient intervals to maintain them reasonably free f <br />ruts and chuck holes. <br />5. Street lights should be installed, to properly .light this area. <br />52 signers ) <br />Councilman Hull moved said petition be referred to the Board of Public Works. Councilman Goetz <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br />REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: <br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: con- <br />Your <br />ProvidingoforOrthe$ licensingnandwregulationdthereof ;nfixingetheifees�forrsuch� licenses <br />the manner of obtaining such licenses and revoking the same, and prescribing penalties for <br />viol. eti on <br />Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion should be <br />tabled. Geo. W. Goetz, Chpirmen. <br />The report was accepted by the Council end ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. <br />REPORT OF THE - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: <br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: <br />Your committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance regulating traffic upon the <br />public streets of the Cit of South Bend, Indiana., and all other ordinances and sections of <br />Ordinances in annflict herewith. <br />Respectfully report--that they have examined the matter and thet in their opinion should be <br />recommended favorably to-the council. Geo. W. Goetz, Chairman. <br />The report was accepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. <br />REPORT OF.STREET COMMISSIONER:. . <br />A report of the W. P. A. activities End expense for the month of February, 1936 was read. <br />Councilman Goetz moved s -id report be referred to the Committee of the Whole and give the entire <br />council an opportunity to digest report. Councilmen Rasmussen seconded the motion. Motl on car' <br />REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND for the month of April, 1936. <br />57 <br />X <br />____ _ 4,17 <br />B lance on Hand first of Month - - - - - - - - - - - _ <br />643,9 <br />Balance on April 30th - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -C- - - - - - <br />Respectfully Submitted, Fred Woodward, City Controller. <br />I <br />ed. <br />69 <br />