02-08-43 Council Meeting Minutes

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331 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Monday, February 8, 1943, with all members present. President Brannan presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. PETITION South Bend City Council South Bend, Indiana Dear Sir: 1 -2 -1943 I would like to suggest a bus terminal at Sheridan Ave. and Sample Street directly across the street from Belleville Lumber Company to accomodate patrons from Belleville Garden Home (a hundred house built recently by Copaert Realty Co). and Sample Street factory district. I would suggest a train shed half enclosed for what business equipment necessary to handle traffic and waiting sta- tion balance solidly filled with cinders. Kindly give this careful attention. Thanking you, I remain Catherine Brewer (846 Vermont Place) Councilman Bishop made a motion to refer the petition to the Board of Works. Councilman Richardson seconded the mo- tion. Motion carried. PETITION (Geo. Sands, Atty.) We the undersigned property owners residing and owning property on 'Nerwinski Street as shown on the record plat of Caufman addition in South. Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, do hereb;7 separately and collectively petition the City Council that the name of the aforesaid street be changed from "Werwinski Street" to "McArthur Place ". We, the under- signed, are the owners of all improved lots on this short street, consisting of two blocks. There are other owners whose property is vacant. (12 signers) Councilman Heideman made a motion to refer the petition to the.Streets and Alleys Committee. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND (December, 1942) Balance on Hand First of Month * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $1,359,786.71 Receipts During Month * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 437, 595.98 Total Ra.lance and Receipts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1,797,382.69 Disbursements ]wring Month * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 315,014.16 Balance 12/31/42 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $1,482,368.53 Councilman Heideman made a motion -to accept the report. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER, OF THE !CITY OF SOUTH BEND (January, 1943) Balance on Hand First of Month * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $1,482,368.53 Receipts During Month * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 126,102.59 Total Ralance and Receipts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1,608,471.12 Disbursements During Month * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 90,615.93 Balance 1/31/43 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 41,517,855.19 Councilman Heideman, made a motion to accept the report. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Votion carried. The Clerk read the annual report of the City Clerk. Councilman McCarthy made a motion to accept the report. Coun- cilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. OR D IN,,1T ?CE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZIl`?G THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO PERMIT THE STATE HIGHWAY C9.MISSION OF INDIANA, AS AGENT OF THE FEDERAL 1,1�10RKS AGENCY, PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION, TO IMPROVE CERTAIN STREETS IN SAID CITY !,79ITH FEDERAL; FUNDS, AND TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE11ENT BINDING SAID CITY TO MAINTAIN SUCH STREETS AFTER T?-I.E STATE HIGHWAY COrffl,AISSION OF INDIANA HAS COMPLETED THE IMPROVEMENT. AG REEMIENT AGREEMENT BY ¶MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO MAINTAIN STREETS IMPROVED UNDER DEFENSE HIGH - WAY ACT OF 1941 APPROVED BY CONGRESS NOVEMBER 199 1941. The first ordinance and agreement covered "For the improvement of Chippewa Avenue from Penns lvania Railroad e to Michigan Street (U.S.31) in said City and being designated as Project Number DA -WI 13 A(1�." The second ordir+ ante and agreement covered "For the improvement of South Main Street from Chippewa Avenue to a point 366 feet nort h of Farneman Avenue in said City and being designated as Project Number DA -IATI 13 B(1)." Councilman McCarthy made a motion to submit the ordinances and agreements to the Board of Works for review and the Board to report at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. These ordinances and agreements also to be referred to the Streets and Alle;Ts Committee. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Richardson made a motion that a member of the Health Department be present at the next meeting of the Council to answer questions about .Horse Meat. Councilman Niezrpods!r A seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Richardson mar?o a notion that one of the standing committees meet with the Mayor and the Board of Works to revamp the Council Chambers to be more accessible to the public. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the Police Department investigate the dumping of cans and bottles over the streets of South Bend and make a report to the Council at the next meeting. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried.