10-14-40 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the members of the Common Council met in revular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11, V�ondey, October 14th, 1940 at 9:40 P. Y. All members with the excep- tion of Councilmen Pulaski were present. President John M. McCarthy presided. The reeding of th previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATIONS Dear sirs: I desire to bring to your attention pt conditions which effects many patrons who ride the city busses. I notice nearly one -third of these people have to stand after paying thei fare. Due to lack of seating space, why- do you not insist the Bus Transportation Co. put on larger busses or run extra busses. We are entitled to a seat when we pay to ride, ?nother thing I wish to bring to your attention is this, there pre no rear signs on these busses end ppssenger are forced to go to the front to find the name of streets they traverse. L . M. Coffman 415 E. Victoria St. A motion by Councilman Richardson and seconded by Councilman Heideman that this communication be referred to the Board of Works. Motion carried. Mr. John M. McCarthy President, South Bend City Council. South Bend, Ir_dipna Dear Mr. McCarthy: On behalf of the property owners (end we encountered or know of no objectors) signing the petiti( we forwarded to the Board of Public Work and Spfety on September 20th, we are asking that the corners of Dale and Woodside, Dale And. Opkside and High and Oakside be improved with boulevard . lights. The terminus, of the Miami bus line is between Woodside and Oakside on Dale. The nearest street light on Orkeide is at Mimi. Street, e distance of one block, and, to the west at Erskine Boule- vard,n* distp:nce of four blocks. On Woodside there is a light at Miami and Pnother p block to the West -of Dale Street. This is a very desk place Pt night and in order to properly protect the bus drivers And npssengN in this Prep, as well as residents and travelers generally, we feel that this improvement is necessary, pnd we therefore petition your honorable body to pass any necessary legislation end financing to effect this improvement. Petitioners for Improvement per (signed) E. J. Cain. This communication was referred to the Board of storks by motion made by Councilmen McCarthy and seconded by Councilman Richardson. Motion carried. PETITIONS City Council, South Bend, Winne To W hom It Miylboncernz The undersigned hereby wish to mtke,E?st Ewing Ave., p preferentioal street prohibiting all transport truck trpffic. This petitior wps signr-d by 31 petitioners. Councilman HulUm 0p a motion to referr petition to the Board of storks. Councilman Bishop seconded. motion Cprried. October 7th 1940 Gentlemen:- We the undersigned property owners .petition your honorable to improve Cleveland Ave from Tan Bur( by installing one electric light Pt alley intersection. Petition signed by 19 citizens. A motion by Councilman Hull that petition be referred to the Board of Works, seconded by Council man Neizgodski wps carried. COMMITTER OF THE WHOLE October 14, 1940 T the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred <n ordinance to supplement Ordinance ,'2331, known as "The Zoning Ordinpnce ". Respectfully report that they hpve examined the matter ?nd that in their opinion should go tb_:thy council fpvorably. Leo. M. Jordan, cheirmsn. Councilman Hull mpde a motion thpt the report be Accepted. Councilmen Bishop second the motion. Motioncarried. REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT August 29, 1940 Mr. H. R. Humphrey The River Pprk Civic Assoc., Inc. Mishawaka Ave. and Twentieth Street South Bend, Ind.