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REGULAR MEETING <br />uT, <br />27th <br />3e it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session <br />in.the Council Chambers, City* Hall, January 27th, 1947, at 7 :30 P.M., with all members.present except <br />Councilman McCarthy. President Brannan presided. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting <br />was waived. <br />COMMUNICATION <br />A communication was read from George Hupp, !resident, For The Executive Board, Studebaker Local #5, UAW - -CIO, <br />with regard to the futile attempts of the Civic Governing .,Agencies, to solve the traffic problem in the <br />downtown South Fend area. <br />Councilman Niezgodsk i made a motion that Surd Cohen, Traffic 11.1anager of Studebaker Local #5, be notified of <br />the meeting of the Traffic Commission at 3 P.M., on January 28th, 1947, in the Council Chambers, and that <br />the communication be referred to the Traffic Commission. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried. <br />REPORT OF THE BOARD OF "TORKS AND SAFETY January 24, 1947 <br />Members of the Common Council, <br />City Hall, <br />South Bend, Indiana. <br />Gentlemen: <br />Attached please find copies of recommendations made by Mr. William Qualls, Electrical Superintendent, to the <br />Board of Public Works and Safety, for the installation of street lights at the intersections of Ucott and <br />Donald Streets,Orangr,- and Brokkfield Streets, Orange and College Streets and Calvert and Marine Streets. <br />Very truly yours, <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC "1'..ORKS AND SAFETY, <br />James P. Cpnboy, Clerk. <br />Councilman Heideman made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion car) <br />ORDINANCE <br />AN ORDINAT.CE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2331, (AS A 1E�NDED) <br />COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF <br />SOUTH BETD, INDIANA. (Prairie Avenue between Nash.& Jackson Street) <br />The Ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Ordinance be set <br />for Public Hearing on February 10th, 1947, at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br />ORDINANCE <br />III ORDINANCE A21ENDING ORDINANCE ITO. 2331 (AS 1AW LADED) COMMONLY <br />KNOIAKT AS THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF Till; CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. <br />(Indiana Avenue from East Side of Lot #310 to Grant Street and <br />South Side of Indiana Avenue from Magnolia to Grant Street) <br />The Ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Ordinance be set <br />for Public Hearing on February 10th, 1947, at 7 :30 P.M. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. ;Motion carried. <br />ORDINANCE No 3584 <br />AN ORDINANCE AUTBDRIZING.,THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL <br />PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BIND. <br />The Ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Bishop made a motion for suspension of rules. <br />Councilman Neizgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent <br />(McCarthy) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes.- 0 nays - 1 absent <br />(McCarthy) <br />ORDINANCE; No. 3585 <br />IS ORINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT MADE AND ENTERED INTO <br />BY AND BETINEEN THE BOARD OF WATER WORKS COMMISSIONERS OF <br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND THOMAS L. HICKEY, INC.,. <br />FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN 'WELL HOUSES. <br />The Ordinance was given first and -second reading. Councilman Richardson made a motion for suspension of rules. <br />Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of .8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent <br />(McCarthy) The Ordinance was given Third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent <br />(McCarthy) <br />ORDINANCE <br />AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUMS FOP. <br />THE USEES AND PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGETARY IT124S, TO -MT: <br />TO POLICE DEPARTMENT -P726 OTHER EQUIPMENT, $5,000.00; TO FIRE <br />DEPARTTME,'NT - Q726 OTHER EQUIPMENT, $1200.00: DECLARING AN EffERG"EICY <br />The Ordinance was gi_venjirst' and second reading. Councilman Niezgod.ski made a motion that the Ordinance be <br />set for Public Hearing on February 10th, 1947, at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried, <br />ORDINANCE <br />AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND <br />THE GRAND TRUNK 1AESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN <br />THE LATEST IMPROVED AUTOMATIC FLASHLIGHT SIGNALS AND AUTOMATIC SHORT <br />ARM GATES AT THE ARNOLD STREET CROSSING OVER THE TRACKS AND RIGHT -OF- <br />WAY OF_'.THE ILLINOIS DIVISION OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY <br />AND THE RIGHT -OF -WAY AND TRACKS OF THE GRAND TRUNK ASSTERN RAILROAD <br />COMPANY IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. <br />The Ordinance was:- :given first` and second reading. Councilman Mirocha made a motion that the Ordinance be set for <br />Public Hearing on February 10th, 1947, at 7 :30 P.M. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br />By unanimous vote the forty -eight hour notification rule was suspended on this ordinance. <br />lied <br />