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MINUTES <br />e it remembered that the'Common Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers in the <br />ity Hall, Monday evening; February 27, at the hour of 7 :40 P.M. All members were present ex- <br />ept Councilman Richardson. President McCarthy presided.. It was agreed to dispense with the <br />eading of the minutes. <br />cknowledgments of resolutions from the f amilies of Harry Wheelock and Walter McInerny were <br />ead and placed on file. <br />COMMIUNICATION: <br />F ebrubry 20, 1939 <br />South Bend, Indiana <br />0 THE 00110,1ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />ear Sirs <br />The undersigned is the agent for Lot #48 in Baker &- McHenry ' s Addition to South Bend., <br />hick lot is now zoned A hdght and, area district and B residential. <br />I am also agent for all thevacant lots in this addit ion. <br />I respectfully request that said Lot #48 be rezoned, and. classified as Light Industrial <br />o as to conform to the adjoining lots 49, 50 and 51, in the above described addition. <br />(Singed) W. K. McHenry <br />Agent <br />ouncilman Hull made a motion that the communication be placed on file. Councilman Pulaski <br />econd.ed the motion. Motion carried. <br />OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CI Tv OF SOUTH BEND: <br />glance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,148t552 .4 <br />alance on Hand February 28, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1,103 , 578.1 <br />espectfully submitted, Harry S. Driggs,- City Controller. <br />ouncilman. Hull moved to accept the -Controller's report and place on file. Councilman Niezgodski <br />eco nded the motion. Motion carried. <br />INANCE <br />N ORDINANCE requiring the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company and the New York Central Railway <br />ompany (and o ' r New York Central System) to place, keep and maintain a flagman at the Walnut <br />nd Ford street crossings; and providing for penalty. <br />his ordinance was given first reading by title, its second reading in full. Councilman Hull <br />ade a motion that the ordinance be referred to theCommittee of the Whole. Motion seconded by <br />ouncilman Pulaski. Motion carried. President McCarthy suggested that the Railway officials <br />e notifed that this :°Tev�,�°, n. is to be considered at the next meeting of the Committee of the <br />hole.,6 <br />SOLU`T'ION ' February 27, 1939 <br />Resolution protesting the proposed legislation giving the Park Board of 1st and 2nd class <br />ities power to-issue time warrants in anticipation of tax collections for-payment of park bonds <br />nd interest. <br />hereas the Park Board, not an elective board, through said legislation attempts to usurp the <br />unctions of the common council that is elected by the people, now, therefore, be it <br />,esolved, that the common council of the City_ of South Bend does hereby protest such legisl«tion <br />nd respectfully petitions the Senate and.House of Representatives for the retention of that <br />uthority in the common council. <br />Resolved, that copies of this resolution be transmitted. to Governor of the State of Indiana, <br />Senator Walter Arnold, Eugene Payton, State Representatives Thurman S. Crooks, Irving Garnitz <br />and J. Chester Allen, and to the committee on cities and towns. <br />(Signed) Clem Niezgodski <br />Councilman --2nd District <br />Councilman Niezgodski moved that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman.-Brannon seconded the <br />motion. Motion was passed by following vote: McCarthy, Brannon, Jordan, Niezgodski, Bishop, <br />Heideman, Pulaski - Ayes. Hull - Nay. 7 Ayes - 1 Nay. <br />RESOLUTION FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY IN SOUTH BEND. INDIANA <br />Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Resolution be referredto the Committee of the Whole. <br />Motion seconded by Councilman Heideman. Motion carried by unanimous vote. <br />President McCarthy asked that a date be set for a public hearing on the foregoing Resolution. <br />Councilman Hull made a motion that public hearing be held on March 20, 1939 Councilman Bishop <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br />A Communication, dated February 20, 1939, from the Citizens Housing Committees Federation, <br />signed by Mrs. A. N. Milgram, referring to the establishment of a local Housing Authority was <br />read by the Clerk. <br />Communication, dated February 18, 1939,, referring to Housing Authority, signed by J. Chester <br />len , was read by the Clerk. <br />here being no .further business, Council adjourned at 9 :05 P.M. <br />ATTEST: a <br />CLERK <br />APPROVED: <br />SIDENT <br />