01-12-42 Council Meeting Minutes

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297 12. 1942 Be it remembered that the members of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Monday, January 12, 1942, at 7:40 P.M. President William Pulaski and Councilmen Richardson and Brannan were absent. Vice President Hull presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived by agreement. CaDMI NICATION Marie H. Nelson, City Clerk South Bend, Indiana My dear friend-.. UNITED STATES SENATE November 28th, 1941 In acknowledgement of the resolution passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, of which you sent me a copy, let me assure you I shall give your views careful consideration in relation to proposed legislation requiring registration under rules and regulations of the Federal government of sporting firearms. Thank you very much for writing me. Most sincerely, aYMOND E. WILLIS Councilman Heideman made a motion to place the communication on file. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Moti carried. A communication from Louise B. Maloney, Safety Chairman, Studebaker School, requesting a traffic light or police officer at the intersection of Calvert and Fellows Streets during the noon for the protection of the children of Studebaker.School, was read by the Clerk. Councilman McCarthy made° a motion to refer the communication to the Board of Safety for action and said Board to give a report to the Council at the next regular meeting, and the Clerk be instructed to acknowledge the letter stating that action would be forthcoming. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. DEPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER (November, 1941) Balance on Handfirstofmonth -- - - - - -- ------ - - - - -- -- -- - -- --- - 41,306,154.74 Receipts during month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 169,121.79 Disbursements during month -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - - -- - - - - - - - - 155,073.93 Balance - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- $1,320,202.60 Councilman Bishop made a motion to accept the report. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY CONTROLLER AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR THE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CIVIL DEFENSE. The ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman McCarthymade a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on January 26. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY: THAT, whereas, there Have been numerous requests by the citizens of our local community for a shelter for those persons patronizing the public bus facilities, and WHEREAS, such accomodation is now lacking, and WHEREAS, said persons should be provided such shelter for their protection:, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall make the necessary arrangements with proper representatives of the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc. for the establishment of such shelter building for the proection of our citizens. AND, the Board shall make a report of such arrangements to the Common Council at their earliest convenience. Dated this 12th day of January, 1942. GEO. F. HULL: Mem er of the Common Council Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the resolution be referred to the Board of Worts and the Board be requested to investigate and submit a program for the betterment of the bus service and report to the Council at the next meeting. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Niezgodski made a suggestion that the traffic engineer investigate the suitability of portable traffic signals for use in the vicinity of industrial plants. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:58 P.M. ATTEST: ti`s.