07-08-46 Council Meeting Minutes

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t • I I REGULAR MEETING JULY 8th, 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, July 8th, 1946, at 7.40 P.M., with all members present. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. President uorpal presided. A communication was read from Crumpacker, May, Carlisle and Beamer, dated July 3rd, 1946, stating they had forwarded copies of our letter of July 2nd; concerning the repair of grade crossings within the City to the Grand Trunk and to the Pennsylvania, the two roads that they represent. Councilman Bishop made a motion that this communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion. Motion carried. A copy of a letter sent by -T. A. Hynes, Viee- president of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois RR Co., to E. L. Hickman, Asst. Supt., dated July 3rd, 1946, was read, concerning the repair of grade crossing within the City of South Bend. Councilman Bishop made a motion that this communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION: -To The Common Council,- The City of South Bend, Indiana. June 22, 1946 The undersigned, Northzrn Indiana Transit, Inc., is the ov-mer of certain lands in the City of South Fend, fronting on the St. Joseph River and extending from Twyckenham Drive Easterly fora distance of approxi- mately 1800 feet. A map is attached hereto showing the location of this property, together with a con- tour map showing that the greater portion of the property is only a few feet above the level of the St. Joseph River. The property is directly across the river from Payland Park. The attention of the Common C "uncil is called to the fact that the property lying North of and adjacent to said tract and East of Grrenlawn Avenue Aas been zoned light industrial for many years, while property covered by this petition is zoned as Residential. The property covered by this petition is only a few feet above the level of the St. Joseph River and is not suitable for residential purposes, as it would be Impracticable to excavate for any basement and it would be impossible to connect with any existing sewers. There have been several opportunities to make use of this property for the purpose of establishing light industrial plants, but it has been impossible to do..so because it is zoned for residential purposes only. There is a scarcity of available sites in South Bend for the establishment of light industries which are essential for tine growth of the City. Attention dT the Common Council is also called to the fact that property farther Test fronting on the River near the Sample Street bridge is zoned as light industrial.. Your petitioner, therefore respectfully petitions that the zoning of the property in question bq changed from Residential to Light Industrial. Respectfully submitted, NORTHERN INDIANA TRANSIT, INC. BY R. R. SMITH, President. Councilman Brannan made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Bishop seconed the motion. Motion.carried. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC MARKS AND SAFETY Members of the Common Council, July 5, 1946 City Hall, South Bend, ,Indiana. Gentlemen: The petition referred to the Board of Works by your Honorable Body asking for street lights at the Railroad Crossing on Huron Street from Harris Street to Kosciuszko Street has been referred to Mr. Qualls for investigation and report. The communication relative to the iron stumps on Miami Stree=t was refrred to the City Engineer, who submitted the following report: "I made a trip of inspection with the Street Commissioner and we decided to get someone to give us the e xaxt locations of the most troublesome stumps, for the manpower shortage prohibits assigning a man or two to the job of finding these stumps." We suggest, therefore, that Councilman Heideman and the other Councilman who have been receiving complaints, get the location of t he'stumps and give the information to the Board. We can then send men directly to the spot to remove them. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY James B. C onboy , Clerk. Councilman Heideman made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion. Motion carried.