02-24-47 Council Meeting Minutes

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461 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24th, 1947. Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, February 24th, 1947, at 7:40 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Richardson, Hull and'heidema.n. President Brannan presided. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION A communication was read from F. J. McNaughton, dated February 21st, 1947, concerning parking meters., Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the letter be referred to the City Traffic Commissionp Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION To The Council of the City of South bend, South tend, Indiana. February 6th, 1947. 71e, the undersigned; property owners on the West Side of the 900 Block, South Greenlawn Avenue; present this Petition to the Council of the City of South Bend, State of Indiana; for their consideration to change the present zoning of the property on the ?lest side of the 900 Block, South Greenlawn Avenue. This property is listed on the Plot Plan "of the City of South Bend as George VI. Mikesell's (Meixels) First Addition to the City of South Bend, in which Lots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 are located, extending from'the South Side of Mishawaka Avenue, South to Ruskin St. and from the West Side of Greenlawn Avenue,,140 ft. Test to the First Alley. From it's present zoning of Residence B Class we would like it changed to Commercial. (4 Signers) Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Petition be referred to t-he City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REMONSTRANCE The undersigned property owners on Greenlawn Ave., from Mishawaka Ave., extending to the St. Joseph River on the Western side of the street desire to keep the property strictly residential. This zoning would prohibit commercial or industrial building of any kind in the zone. (17 Signers) Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Remonstrance be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodsi seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Copy of letter addressed to the Honorable Board of Public Works & Safety, dated February 17, 1947. Councilman Mirocha has requested that the street light at Western Avenue and Kosciusko Street be changed from a 1000 Lumen Iiht to a 4000 lumen light, and gives as a reason insufficient lighting at a street where bus traffic has to make a turn. Of course a 1000 lumen lamp does not give much illumination, and the further fact that this light is on an arterial highway carrying a heavy foreign traffic, on Western Avenue, better illumination should be provided on this highway for safety. I recommend that this change be made, changing the cost of this light from $19.20 per year to v'32.40 per year. Councilman 11.cCarthymade a motion that the report be placed on file. Motion carried. REPORT OF ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT To the Board of Public Works & Safety Gentlemen: Respectfully submitted, 7111 F . f. TUTALL S, Sup t . Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. February 4, 1947. As there are no traffic signals at Lincolnway 'Fest and Walnut Street I assume the above is in reference to a street light, iron pole, undergrou -id service, which was but by an automobile on January 12th, and destroye On the word of the Indiana & Michigan- Electric Company, that they have beor unable to secure an iron pole and fixtures to replace this service, I issued an order to them on January 17th, to set a wood pole at the alley on the north side of Lincoln Slay West, and extend their aerial wires to this pole, and mount thereon a. mast arm fixture, in order to restore light'to this location. Talking with Mr. Diedrich, of the I. &.11. Co. this morning, he stated that the severe weather conditions, plus the trouble incident'tto the recent sleet storm which has kept both day and night crews busy, has delayed restoration of. this light, but that it would be done as quickly as possible. At any rate they have the order and, ,i t is up to them. Respectfully submitted, WM F. (�UALLS, Supt.. Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the report be placed or. file. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. 11otion carried.