06-09-47 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the-City of South'Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, June 9th, 1947, at 8 :05 P.M.., with all members present except Councilman McCarthy. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. President Brannan presided. COMONICATION A communication from William E. Yoor, Attorney for The Housing Authority of The City of South Bend, Indiana, dated June 4th, 1947, was read by the Clerk. Councilman Bishop made a motion that the communication be referred to the Mayor, with instructions that he call a meeting of the Council, at his convenience, in order to discuss this matter further. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION To The Common Council of the City of ,South Bend: May 27th, 1947. Gentlemen;. We, the undersigned property owners, petition your honorable body to improve the lighting condition on Meade and Napier Street, by installing a light on the corner of Meade and Napier Streets. Yours respectfully, (48 Signerrs) Councilman Niezgodski, made a motion that the petition be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION To The Common Council of-the City of South Bend. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners, petition your honorable body to improve Sibley Street from Wilbur Street to College Street, by the construction of concrete payment. Yours respectfully, (18 Signers) Councilman Bishop made a motion that the petition be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION We, the undersigned, petition your honorable body to change the robing from Residential to Commercial, 2204 Pleasant Street, Lot +53 -O.P. ( 2 Signers) and (33 ftgners) Councilman Bishop made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE' COMMITTEE OF::TBE WHO%E To The Common Council of the City. of'South Bend: June 90 1947. Your Committee of the 'Whole, to vhom was referred an ordinance transferring monies from the General Fund of the City of South Bend and appropriating said sums for the uses and purposes of the following Budgetary Items', to wit: To H251, Repair of Building; To H51 Insurance; declaring an emergency. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall be reported to the Council as favorable. Wm J. Richardson Chairman Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF TfiE ''MOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to,.whom was referred an ordinance providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of South fiend, Indiana. (Wooded Estate4) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall.be reported to the Council as favorable. Wm J. Richardson, Chairman Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MHOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: June 9th, 1947. Your Committee of the Whole to whom-was referred an ordinance providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of South Bend, Indiana. (Edison Park) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this Ordinance shall be reported to the Council as favorable. Win J. Richardson, Chairman Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be' accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion, Motion carried.