11-23-36 Council Meeting Minutes

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42$ ) .:, WHEREAS, the cities of Elkhart, Mishewaka end Niles are considering the elimination of sewage from the St. Joseph River; end, WHEREAS;. the Public Works Administration of the Federal Government are favorable to grents to municipalities for this type of construction; and, WHEREAS, it is believed that the use of such funds from P.W. A. would result in large savings to the taxpayers and the weter users of this community; and, WHEREAS, it is believed that financing bf such a. project could be arranged by the securing of P vr9nt from t he Federal Government, plus the issuance of Income Bonds; and, ?WHEREAS, further delay may be very costly to this community by the exhaustion of P.W.A. funds for such purposes, thereby causing the entire expense to be borne by this community; BE IT RESOLVED THAT a•Apecial Committee of five (5) members of this Council be appointed by the President, such committee to work in conja.nction with the Board of Works, to investigate. the feasibility of the Board of Works making application at this time for e. P.W.A. grant, the pr.eperstion of plane and specifications and the outlining of method of financing; report to be made back to this council at its next meeting. HOWARD L CHBERS _ Member of the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana Councilmen Goetz moved that the Board of Works, Mayor and the City Attorney be directed: by the Council to aacertein if the City can secure a grant for a sewage disposal plant , if the City has the money to spend, and hove much it will cost the City. Councilman Hull seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS,. .e large number of businesses requiring special supervision by the Police Department And other departments of this City; and, WHEREAS, additional funds for maintenance of proper services to the citizens of South Bend are sorely needed; end, WHEREAS, a number of, occupations and/or businesses are enjoying special privileges and /or cost- ing the city supervision but ere not ?eying adequate license fees, and in some instances, not peying any license fee;, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Comptroller be requested to prepare and submit an Ordinance revising the license fees now in force and adding thereto license fees on verious businesses requirin7 special supervision end /or enjoying special privileges end /or monopolies, such aG used car lots perking lots, public utilities, -Eetc. HOWARD L. CHVA BEE'S Member of the Common Council of South Bend. Councilman James,moved said resolution be referred to the Committee on Fees And. Salaries. Councilman. Hull seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Chambers moved that the Council commend the Police Department on their fine::.work in enforcing the traffic ordine•nce. Councilman Hull seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Jamee,moved that the Bm rd of Works investigate a•certain brick pillar erected on corner of Mishaweke and Twyckenham Drive by the Colpert Reelty Co. which councilman Kerner suggested is a traffic hazard. Councilman Goetz moved that the Secretary of the Boe.rd of Safety convey to the Board of Safety about the big trucks parking in residential districts. men There being no further business, Council /Goetz moved to adjourn. Councilman Hull seconded the motion. Lotion cs�rried. Council P.djourned. at 9 :25 P. M— ATTEST: e- v CITY "K APRRO PRESI D