01-23-40 Council Meeting Minutes

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(Cont'd) $27.50.00 for new traffic signals 2300.00 for labor for change -over and new installation 60.00 for office supplies 55.00 for repair of equipment $13,545.00 I" or your information, the entire anticipated amount of the gas tax refund for the year 1940 was appropriated for the Street Department. With your approval, street and alley materials were increased $4500.00 to $14500.00 and the purchase of equipment amounting to $11,800.00 as follows: Asphalt Plant $2500.00 Tractor 800.00 Sweeper 3050.00 Flusher 5200.00 Sand and Gravel Spreader 250.00 It is plain to see that any appropriation for the Traffic Commission must necessarily be accompanied by a similar reduction in the appropriation of the Street Department, therefore, your decision must be well weighed. Very truly yours, (Signed) HARRY S. DRIGGS Controller Councilman Hull made a motion that the communication be referred to the Streets & Alleys Committee, which Committee shall meet with the City Traffic Engineer and any interested parties and study the matter. The Committee shall report their findings to the Council. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. C OMMUNI CAT ION City Council: Dear -4irs: January 12, 1940 After observing all facts in an accident of the east bound car, of the South Shore .Railway at Orange and O'Brien St. at 3:02 P.M. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, I feel it my duty in the interest of safety to write. While I have never seen these cars going over 30 M.P.H. on the city streets, I feel all facts covering there operation on the streets of South Bend should be investigated very closely owing to the number of accidents envolved by them. Most cars blow an air whistle when about 125 ft. of the cross walk thereby usualy exciting drivers who may be approaching on a slipper cross street, while the use of the bell gong would serve the purpose much better and also would not be violating any city ordinances, In no instance have I ever seen a South Shore electric car attempt an emergency stop, such as reversing the power in the motors or setting the air brakes to the point of possibly sliding the car wheels when the occasion of avoiding an accident comes. I dont know there policy myself, but either the Company wishes to make a private right of way out of a city street, or, the cars are mechanicaly unfit to operate on a city street. In the interest of the driver who may not know of there trackes being on the next street ahead the South Shore should be run within the city at a speed of which there equipment will safely justify. (Signed) CLYDE L. DOUGLAS 814 S. 24th St. South Bend, Ind. Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the communication be referred to the Board of Safety and the Board shall confer with the South Shore. Councilman Hull seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION Councilmen: City of South Bend I wish to make a suggestion, that you start a movement to get a reduced rate on our city bus lines. I've talked with our mayor but nothing has been done. I would be willing to circulate petitions & get the public to sign it for a reduced fare if I had a permit to do so. I suggest 5 tokens for 25/. 10/ one fare - 02.X for transfers. More people would ride the busses if fare was cut. As it is now it cost = more to use ones private car. I suggest some- thing be done. My name and address - (Signed) Mrs. L. loll. Crosby Coffman 127 E. Irvington, South Bend, Ind. Councilman Hull made a motion that the communication be referred to the Board of Works for investigation. Counci Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Clerk notify the officials of the Northern Indiana to be present at the next meeting of the Council to discuss the matter of rates and service. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion Carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of 6outh Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. Special Meeting - Dec. 12, 1939 J. M. McCarthy) Special Meeting - Dec. 2 , 1939 Leo M. Jordan ) Committee Regular Meeting - Jan. ', 1940 Geo. F. Hull ) Councilman Brannon made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. (REPORT OF CITY CLERK - YEAR 1939 The annual report of the office of the City Clerk was read. Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carried. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY COURT FOR THE YEAR 1939 Councilman Hull made a motion that the report be accept IThe annual report of the City Court was read. Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the report be accepted. Counci - man Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carried. (REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND Balance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - - $1,131,493.50 Total Balance and Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - __ - 1,453,479.20 Balance 12- 31- 39------------------------ - - - - -- -- - - - -- - - - - - - 19166,162.03