01-13-41 Council Meeting Minutes

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_'17'F- Reiterating part of the comments of the previous year: I want to thank all of you for the courtesies extended to me during the past year and want all of you to know that I shall be very glad to cooperate with you individually and as a body whenever you feel that my interest in matters that may arise may be of assistance to you and your constituencies. It is my desire, also at this time to express my appreciation to the City Clerk and her deputies for the aid given me in compiling this report. Respectfully, GEO. A. SCHOCK Judge of the City Court o -South Bend It was agreed by the members of the Council to place the statistical report on the table for perusal by anyone interested. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted and placedon file. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER - NOVEMBER, 1940 Balance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 953,315.72 Total Balance and Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20793,659.34 Disbursements During Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ - - - - - - - 385,055.64 Balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- $20408,603.70 Councilman Bull made a motion to accept the report and place on file. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE COMMONLY KNOWN AND REFERRED TO AS ZONING ORDINANCE AND BEING ORDINANCE NO. 2331 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Certain parcel or tract of land situated at the SW corner of Washington and Taylor . Streets in the city of South Bend) ' /.r �� , This ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Bishop made a motion to table the ordinance after the Clerk had stated that the petition had been withdrawn in the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.,3 3,57 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF CENTER STREET TO COLUMBUS COURT (This ordinance was given third reading and was adopted by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 1 nay (Heideman) - 1 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3-5-6-J' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION SEVEN OF ORDINANCE NO., 3351 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING PARKING STATIONS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND LICENSING AND REGULATING PARKING STATION OPERATORS. - The ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Hull made a motion for suspension of rules. The motion was carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent. The ordinance was given third reading and was passed by a vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays -Y1 absent. ( ORDINANCE "? AN ORDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HEALTH DEPANTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1941 AND TRANSFERRING THE AMOUNT SO REDUCED TO THE GENERAL FUND. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT FOR MOTOR EQUIPMENT AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY.: ! d; (These ordinances had been given first and second reading in a Council meeting of 11/20/40 and considered in Commi of the Whole on 12/9/40 and given third reading 12/9/40.- Upon a °statement from President Richardson that these ordinances were unnecessary,'Councilman Hull made a motion that the ordinances be tabled. Councilman Brannan sec ed the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ALLOCATING THE SUM OF TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000.00) FROM THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR WPA AND PWA IN THE 1941 BUDGET UNDER ACCOUNT NO. H -27, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SPECIAL WPA ACCOUNT.- BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. That the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)be and the same is hereby allocated from Account H -27, Department of Public Works in the 1941 Budget to Special WPA Account, and that this amount so allocated by the Comm Council may be used during the year 1941, for the purchase of materials, labor and other items chargeable to the various City WPA projects subject to the Approval of the Board of Works. The amount so allocated shall be deducted from the amount of One Hundred Fifty -Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($158,500.00), appropriated in the 1941 Budget under Account H -27, Department of Public Works. Councilman Hull made a motion for the adoption of the resolution.Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes - 1 nay (Niezgodski) - 1 absent. Councilman Jordan brought to the attention of the Council certain conditions existing in the vicinity,of Emerson Ave. where dumping is being done on private property. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Board of Health and the Board of Safety take action against the user of the property to see that it is cleaned and kept in an sanitary condi- tion. After investigation, a report is to be made to the Council. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent. There being no further business, Councilman Niezgodski made a motion for the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:19 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK ournment. Councilman Bishop seconded