09-08-47 Council Meeting Minutes

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475 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City-of South Bend,"Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, September 8th, 1947, at 7 :45 P.M. ,, with all members present except Councilman Hull. President Brannan presided. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COPdMIMICATION A Resolution adopted by the West Side Civic & Democratic Club, urging that provisions of the Ordinance requiring dogs be restrained from May 1 to October 1st, be*stri "ctly enforced, was read. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communication be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. 'Councilman Mirocha seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION We, the undersigned on this Petition request that a street light be placed on the corners of N. Huey St. and W. Smith St. This corner is totally dark and therefore proves itself extremely hazardous at night to pedestrians. All the equipment that is necessary for this installation is the fixture as the pole and wiring are located on this corner. (94 Signers) Councilman Heideman made a motion that the petition be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Councilman'Korpal seconded the 'motion. Motion carried. PETITION STATE OF' INDIANA ) COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH) CITY OF 'SOUTH BEND ) IN THE MATTER.OF THE PETITION ) OF RLSIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS) ON EAST BROADWAY AM SURROUNDING) AREA FOR ORDINANCE:RESTRICTING ) HEIGHT OF GAS STORAGE TANKS ) BEFORE THE COMTON COUNCIL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND The undersigned petitioners here represent to this honorable body: 1. That petitioners are each persons resident and most of them owners of residential property within the City of South Bend, Indiana, and whose homes are more specifically located in the vicinity of the gas manufacturing and storage plant of the Northern Indiana Publie'Service 'Company, and that they and each of them are directly interested in the type of structures erected in the City of South Bend and particularly interested in structures erected in the vicinity of their hems. 2. Petitioners aver they have information that the Northern Indiana Public Service Company has or will shortly request the Building Commissioner in and for the City of South Bend to issue a permit allowing the building of a structure in the height of approximately 372 Feet and width of approximately 150 feet, said structure to be located just west of Miami Street and a few feet north of East Broadway; that the said building will be an unsightly structure over twice the height of the Building and Loan Tower °Building of downtown South Bend and will blight the surrounding residential district, causing a substantial decline in real estate values in said area and that the collapse of such a tall and lean structure will be a constant un.combatable danger and particularly so in view of the fact that said structure will be used for storage of inflammable gas and at a heighttbeyond the present available water pressure of the fire fighting facilities of the City;, that additionally said structure will exceed in height any structure within a one hundred mile radius of South bend and will offer a constant threat to aircraft in flight at a time when the community is doing its utmost to encourage air facilities here. 3. That to petitioners' knowledge there is no ordinance now in existence which governs height of this type of constructure on this particular real property or anywhere else in South Bend and that there is a real need for such an ordinance. TEEREFORE, petitioners respectfully request that this honorable body cause the passing of an ordinance or amendment to the present Building Code or 'Zoning Ordinance which will restrict or limit the height of any structure to the height allowed for the construction of buildings as now provided by the present zoning ordinance for the City of South fiend, Indiana. (298 Signers) Councilman Richardson made a motion that before Mr. Moomaw issues the building permit that he present plans and speifications to the Council. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion.motion carried. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the petition be recognized by the Council and placed on file for further use if necessary. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Richardson withrew his motion that before Mr. Moomaw issues the building permit that he present plans and specifications to the Council. Councilman Niezgodski withdrew his second. REPORT OF THE COL!MITTEE OF THE MHOLE To The Common Council of the City of South Bend: September 8th, 1947. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an Ordinance transferring monies from P -11, Salaries and Wages, Police Department, to P -252 Repair of Equipment, Police Department, $4,000.00:; To P -331, Gasoline Police Departmentm $3,600.00 ; "To P -333, Tires,Pnlice Department, $1,200.00; To P -3S, General Supplies, Police Department, $400.00; To P -343, Laundry, Police Department, $80.00; To P -2:43, Photography and Blue Printing, Police Department, $100.00; To P -36, Office Supplies, Police Department, $200.00, 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. WILLIAM J. RICHARDSON, Chairman Councilman Bishop made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.