05-27-46 Council Meeting Minutes

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MEETING TMAY 27th, 1946 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of-South'Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, May 27th, 1946, at 8 :20 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Hull. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. President Kdrp al presided. The following reports from 'tam F. Qualls, Superintendent of the Electrical Department of the City of South Bend, addressed to the Board of Works and Safety, and referred to the Council by the Board of Works and ;Safety, were read: STREET LIGHT ON O TSEGO STREET: Otsego is a one block street, with several nice homes, that is entirely without illumination from any street light. The nearest light is at the railroad crossing on Pokagon Street but it shed no light on Otsego Street. Angella Boulevard is a much traveled street with no light between Michigan Street and Hillcrest Street. In order to better illuminate Angella Boulevard and at the same time shed some light on Otsego Street, I would recommend that a 4000 lumen street light-be installed on Angella Boulevard at the entrance to Otsego Street. The cost will be $32.40 per year. Respectfully submitted, VW F. QUALLS STREET LIGHT AT FARNE AN AND ST. JOSEPH STREETS: Petition for street light at the intersection of Farneman Street and St. Joseph Street, has been referred to Mr. Qualls for an investigation and report. JAMES P. CONBOY, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC V,O'RKS AND SAFETY STREET LIGHT IN THE VICINITY OF MARQUETTE SCHOOL: It is my opinion that all has been done that could be expected from the street lighting appropriation to illuminate the streets in the vacinity of the Marquette School. The entrance to the school building may be gloomy but, as in other instances, it appears as the obligation of the School City to properly light the entrances to their buildings. North of the Marquette School is practically an open field except the homes on Bergen Street. I do not recommend the installation of additional lights in this vacinity at this time. Respectfully submitted, WM F. QUALLS PETITIOIS FOR STREET LIGHTS NOW ON FILE: Referring to the request of the .Council for information relative to the installation of street lights covered by petitions now on file, many•of which have been approved and are now on order, we can only say that the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company advises that it is impossible to make the installations at this time due to their inability to obtained the "equipment And materials. Some lights have been installed, using such equipment as they had on hand, but their supply has now been exhausted. Some 6f:the lights on order 'date back as far as December, 1944, while some lights of more recent order have been installed. That is accounted for by the type of equipment they had on hand which was used to the best advantage. Some of the older orders are in locations served only by high - voltage series circuits, and no suitable equipment is available at present time, nor have been for some time past. I believe this will explain to the Council the cause for the delay in installing street lights, and there is no present indication of relief in the near future. The Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. appears unable to make any definite promises as to when installations will be made. Respectfully submitted, WM F. QUALLS Councilman Richardson made a motion that the reports be accepted. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT FROM STREET DEPARTMENT: May 15th, 1946. To the -Common Council of the City of South Bend. Gentlemen: The Street Department-has a truck, item No. 15, a Studebaker -l2 ton dump truck, Serial No. J -15 -1154, motor number IT- 17887, year 1937, purchased in April of 1937, which is no longer in service and which no longer has any real,va.lue to the City. The undersigned states of his own knowledge the true full value of said truck is less than One hundred ($100.00) dollars. Very truly yours, C. F. BALKA, Street Commissioner Councilman Brannan made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Mirobha seconded the motion. Motion carried.