12-06-37 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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%52S COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING DECEMBER 6th, 1937 MENUTES Be it remembered that the Common-Council of the City of South Bend,,Indiena, met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers of the City Hell, Monday evening, December.6th, 1937, at the hour of 7:40 P. M. All members were present. Cheirman'Goet2 presided. ORDINANCE NO. 323 -An Ordinance transferring the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty -Six Dollars and Twenty -Five cents ($956.25) from the Municipal Airport Fund of the City of South Bend to the General Fund of the City of South Bend end to abolish the fund known as Municipal Airport Fund. Councilman Chambers moved that said ordinance go to the Council favorably. Councilman Hull seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3239 An Ordinance transferring the sum of Five Hundred Ten Dollars and Seventy Cents ($510.70) from one department under the Board of Health to another department-under the Board of.Health. Councilman Chambers moved that said ordinance go to the Council favorably. Councilman Hull seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3240 An Ordinance transferring the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) from one account under the City Engineer's office to another account under the City Engineer's Office for the purchase of a new truck. Councilman Chambers moved that said ordinance go to the Council favorably. Councilman Hull. seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3241 An Ordinance transferring the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) from one account under the City Judges to spother account under the City Judges for the payment of Special Judge's. Co,.incilman Hull moved that said ordinance go to the Council favorably. Councilman Chambers seconded the motion. Motion carried. COPY OF LETTER FROM STATE HOUSING _BOARD OF INDIANA November 29, 1937 Colonel George W. Freyermuth, Mayor, City of South Bend, South Bend, Indiana Dear Mayor Freyermuth: On the 10th day of November, 1937, the State Housing Board transmitted to you copies of.the recently Enacted state end federal housing laws. While I we.s.still with the Public Works. Administration, I recall that you evidenced considerable interest in the prospect of municipal. ly aided housing construction. The enactment of the federal and state 'laws previously trans - mjtted to you indicates that some hope may be held that federal assistance will now be rendered in the furnishipg of decent'and .senitary dwellings for pe sons,of low income. Most of the- lerrger cities of the state are now contemplating the creation of a, municipal. hous- ing authority, as provided .in the Indiana statutes. The State Housing Board would appreciate informetion relative to any action which the City of South Bend is taking. Very truly yours, INDIANA STATE HOUSING BOA By: Walter E. Stanton. C -0PY November 30, 1937 Mr. Walter E. Stanton, State Housing Board of Indiana, Room 301 State House, Indianapolis, Indiana Dear Sir: I have your letter of November to inform you thet nothing hps Enclosed you will find a copy been taken on this matter, and until such time as the Council 29th iii regard to the housing situation, and regret very much been done. Df letter sent to the Common Council on June 5th. No action has consequently it is impossible for me to do anything further sees fit to pass resolution as recommended. Very truly yours, George W. Freyermuth Mayor of South Bend. GWF:W Councilman Chambers asked the Clerk to advise the mayor that the housing committee has rendered a report and are still waiting for the mayor to