07-22-40 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Corror_ Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Nall, on Yonday evening, July 22, 190, at 8:01 P.M. wit! all menbers pr °sent and President ::'ccarthy pre- siding. The reading of the minutes of the Previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION Hembers of the City Council of South Bend Greetings July 13, 100 We take this means of thanking the committee that investigated the dust bo7l in the sixth district and the council as a whole for your splendid efforts in relieving us of this nuisance. Miishing you continued success in your future undertakings. Respectfully 18 Signers - Councilman_ Pulaski made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Brannon secondedi the motion. Motion carried 9 ayes - 0 nays. COMMUNICATION To the Common Council of the City of South Bend Gentlemen: July 17, 1940 A delegation from the International Union, Trited Automobile ?'porkers of America, Studebaker Local A appeared before the Board of Public Works and Safety at its re jula.r meeting July 8th, regarding busses loading and unloading passen- gers in the inner lane of traffic. They had pre7iously sent the Board a copy of a resolution adopted at a recent meeting. The matter was discussed and Mr. Beamer informed the delegation that the Traffic Engineer had been work- ing on this matter for some time and they would be advised of any action to be taken. At the regular' meeting of the Board of Public Norks and Safety July 15th, 1940, her. Miller, Traffic Engineer, report- ed that the matter was being investigated. He has written to various Cities throughout the country and to the Burent of Traffic Research at Yale University for information and experience regarding near and far bus loading a)nes. Respectfully submitteds THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Clyde E. Williams Harry S. Driggs Councilman Brannon made a motion that the communication be accented and placedon file. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried by oral vote 9 ayes - o nays. PETITION July 22, 1940 T THE HONORABLE BOARD OF PUBLIC 7ORKS and SAFETY (Form heading - sent to Council) (Gentlemen: At the undersigned property owners,- petition your honorable body t o change the name of Center Street from the name of Center street to the name of Columbus street or Columbus Court according to law. Yours respectfully, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL +553 By Committee for above purpose JACOB P. LECHNER a JOHN C. SHIVELY RAYMOND DRUMMEY FIRST FEDERAL SAV. & L. ASSN. F.M.J.PRES. Councilman Hull made a motion that the petition be referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee for investigation. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE C01,21TITTEE OF THE ?sIiOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whomva.s referred an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of bees within the City of South Bend, Indiana. Respectfully report that they have examined the mattter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall be held in the Committee of the ? +thole and be given legal publication of public hearing to be held on August 12th. Councilman Hull made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. II REPORT OT THE COMMITTEE OF THE %OLE [To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an ordinance establishing a firemen's pension fund and firemen's pensions in accordance with Chap. 31 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Indiana 80th sessions, 1937. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall be reported to Council favorably. Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carri- ed. REPORT OF C011MITTEI, ON MINUTES To the Common 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 minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same b approved. IlApril 8, April 22, May 13, 1940 J. M. MC CART?iY LEO. I:R. JOEDAN Committee GEO. F. HULL