03-09-42 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Monday, March 9, 1942, at 7:40 P.M. with all members present except President Pulaski and Coun- cilman Brannan. Vice - president Hull presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. A communication from the City Water Yorks, signed by Giles L. Cain, Supt., regarding certain specific changes in specification in a contract for two gravel wall type wells, said contract made with the Layne - Northern Company, was read by the Clerk. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the communication be accepted. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. The undersigned respectfully petitions the Common Council of the city of South Bend, Indiana and for cause of peti- tion alleges; That he is the owner of Lot 41 as shown on the Recorded Plat of Kaley's Second Addition to the City of South Bend: That said lot is bounded on the North by Humbolt Street, on the east by Elliott Street, on the South by Lincolnway West and on the West by GoodlandAve; That said lot is now zoned as B Residence; That said lot has no value as a place to build a residence; That said lot in order to be made of any value to the owners of said lot should be changed from B Residence to C Commercial. Wherefore your petitioner prays the Common Council of the city of South Bend to pass an ordinance classifying the above lot as C Commercial. WILLARD R. OPPENHEIM Petitioner Councilman-McCarthy made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY (Form) (Gentlemen: We the undersigned property owners, petition your honorable body to improve Brookfield street fr an Lincolnway West to Werwinski street by the installation of a street light, Corner Brookfield and Rapel Sts. (22 Signers) The petition was presented to the Council by Councilman Niezgodski. Councilman Ri chardson made a motion to present the petition to the Board of Works. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. A report from the Board of Public Works & Safety, signed by James P. Conboy, relative to bus shelters was ordered placed on file on motion of Councilman Heideman, seconded by Councilman Bishop. Motion carried. A'.report from the-City Plan Commission, dated March 9, 1942, relative to a Petition of Portage Realty Co., was order - ed placed on file on motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCarthy. Motion carried. IREPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND - JANUARY, 1942 Balance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - ----- --- - -- ----- -- -- -- - --- --- -01,498,068.43 Total Balance and Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,601,380.01 Disbursements during Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ - - - _ - - __ _ -_ -_ - - L - 141,091.93 Balance l /31/42 - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,460,329.02 Councilman Heideman made a motion to accept the report and place on file. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3412 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPRAISAL AND SALE OF CERTAIN BARRETT LAW BONDS AND COUPONS AND THE INTEREST OF THE CITY WITH RESPECT THERETO ISSUED BY SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1702. The,ordinance was given first and second reading. Upon the suggestion of City Attorney Levy, Councilman Bishop made a motion for suspension of the rules. Councilman Jordan. seconded the motion. Motion carried.by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent(Pulaski and Brannan) The ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Pulaski and Brannan) ORDINANCE NO. 3413 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INDENTURE OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND THE AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. The ordinance was given first and second reading and upon the suggestion of City Attorney Levy Councilman Heideman made a motion for the suspension of rules. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Pulaski and Brannan). The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Pulaski and Brannan) By unanimous agreement, a five - minute recess was called at 8:,00 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:.08 P.M. (ORDINANCE AN ORDINkNTCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BETUD,INDIANA EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1943 AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. The Clerk read a letter from Mayor J. I. Pavey which accompanied the above ordinance. The ordinance was given first and second reading after Councilman McCarthy had made a statement to.the effect that although he had signed the ordinance as presented to the Clerk, it did not mean that approved or disapproved the ordinance but had done so simply to introduce the ordinance to the Council. Councilman Richardson made a motion to refer the ordinance to 4