05-08-39 Council Meeting Minutes

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I . 'Why i-c the entire matter being; kept a secret? 2. 11hy is i.t.being re }roved from a. fireproof building to a. buildingr that yougentlemen ' <now is Safe? 3. Does the Administration know that the building on Ee.st lfa_yne :tree± -pas constructed so that the Police andFire Alarm systems would be housed in a fireproof buil;l-ng, and that both the Police and Fire Alarm Operators can be interchanged so tha=t if one is in any way incapacitate the other can in an emergency operate either system, and that the insurance for the City of South Bend were materially-reduced because of this fact? 4. Does the Administration 'Knots thatthe same results can be obtained by merely pl<<cing a !ricro- phone at the Sergeant's Des'. and broadcasting may be done byremote control without. any increased cost to the tax-payer-q? J Does the Admi -nis trati_on 'rnot�; that -no time wi 11 be .- wined. in the transmission of me sseges by the removal, of this transmitter from its present site? 6. AT haft Chief In Tram condemned our system t�ithout f irst giving it a chance to prove its efficacy to him? IG it to be condemned only because it differs f ro_r that of 'Fuitchi ta,Kensas? Gentlemen, I feel that this entire :natter warra.ntc your most caref;il con si ^_aracti on. As members Of the Common 'ouncil of the City of South Bend, it is your duty to conduct an open and honest investigation Without e.ny prejudice, aid. discover for yourselves the merits or demerits of the proposed clan, end pass judgment on your findings. Yours very truly, 'N. H. TROST , JR. Councilman .Bishop motioned that the commiunica.tion be referred to the Grievance Committee. Councilmen Heiceman seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION PETITION TO AIFEA?'"a ZONING ORDINA -. ?CE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO THE HONORABLE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH 111-ND, INDIAW: ',le, the undersigned, being the owners of the real es`ate described opposite our signaturec here- under, do hereby petition you 'Co amend the 4oning Ordinance of the City of South Bend-, In- '.iena., in the following respects, to- Tait: By placing the follov^in& described reel estate in the City of ;oath Bend, Indiana: The real estate which is bounded on the North. to Eck.ynan Street; on the East -by the first alley east of n.nd parallel to Michigan Street; on the South by IJonmoyer Avenue; and. on the West by the first alley west of and parallel to Michigan Street; excepting therefrom however, t'n -e foll5viting described real estate: -Lots Numbered. fifty and fifty -one (50 acid 1) in Oaksid� Thir -d Plat; Lots I7ambered one and forty -seven (1 :end t! -7) in Krou an: 'Whitmore's Snb;ii_vi_si.on and Lots Numbere,? Pi_x.ty -four and sixty -five (( arid 9-5) in ;ueensboro AV i ti o -n; in the ''B" Residential District and the "A" ,Height an^?. Area District. t Said. real este e i_s,nresently zoned in "C" Co- mmercial ?district and "E" Height and Area District. (37 signrtures) Councilman Hull made a motion that the petition be referred to the City . -Plan Commission. The motion teas seconded. by Councilman Pulaski. I'loti.on carried. Councilma=n Hull made a report for theGrievance Committee with regard to the traffic crossings at Miami :fit. and. Eiming Ave. and 'Walnut and '.Washington Sts. It was suggested to the City Traffic Engineer that the same, changes be made at iy'ashington and 'Xalnut Streets as had been ade at Miami and Ewing Avenue. These streets to be marked by signs only until such time as money can be obtained to install signals. II,REPORT OF COI "7I` TEE ON MINUTES: To the Com -r,on Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the m=inutes of the previous, meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. (Minutes of April 3 and April 17) J. M. McCarthy Geo. F. Hull Leo M. Jordan Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the report be accepted and filed. The motion war. seconded by Councilman Brannon. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BFNl7: ( For the month of April, lo3a ) Balance on Hand. First of Month Balance )./ 30/ 39-------------------------- - - - - -- 5`40,207.12 The report was accepted by the Council and ordered. placed on file.