04-12-48 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12thi 1948 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, April 12th, 19480 at 8:15 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Muszynski. President Niezgodski presided at the meeting. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION The Honorable City Council of South Bend City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: April 8, 1948 The purpose of this letter is to inform you in brief of the activities of The Draymen Co. Due to recent articles in the newspaper concerning rubbish haulers and proposed action by the city in rubbish collection this letter was thought necessary. This company has been engaged in rubbish removal since October 2, 1947, using the city dump which is used and maintained by the City Street Department. On August 28, 1947, David. E. Wenger registered in the County Clerks office as owner of The Draymen Co. A city refuse transporters license was obtained. In October of 1947 The Draymen Co. became a member of the Association of Commerce of South Bend. The services of The Telephone Answering Service have been engaged by The Draymen Co. Rubbish removal service to customers of this company is on a weekly pickup basis. Service is guaranteed. A phone call brings special service in case a customer is missed on any of their scheduled pickup days. The Draymen Co. is at present operating in a- limited territory in South Bend, but hopes to extend its service to all parts of the city in the near future.` This company is offering three types of rubbish removal service with:charges ranging from 30� per week (during the cold months) to 55.50 per year (52 rubbish pickups). It is my belief that rubbish removal in South Bend presents a varied problem due to the preferences and needs of the individuals concerned. It is my belief that a one type rubbish removal service by city contract and paid for by taxation would be unsatisfactory to the great majority of people concerned no matter what the cost to then. I will welcome an opportunity to address the City Council and explain in detail the rubbish removal picture as I see its Any questions or inquires will be welcomed by me and answered to the best of my knowledge.. Sincerely, DAVID Ee WENGER Councilman Korpal made a motion that the letter be placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Members of the Common Council, :City Hall, South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: April 8, 1948 Mr., William Qualls, Superintendent of the Electrical Department, has informed the Board of Public Works and Safety that street lights ordered installed at the following locations have been constructed and are now in service: On Liberty Street between Jefferson and Western Corner of Howard and St. Peter Streets Corner of Marquette and Meade Streets Corner of Farneman and St. Joseph Streets Corner of Olive and Longley Streets _Bryan Street and Inglewood Place Bryan Street and Sherman Street Beale Street and Inglewood Place Beale - Street and Sherman Street Roosevelt Street and Inglewood Place Roosevelt Street and Sherman Street Rose Street and Inglewood Place Very truly yours , BOARD OF PUBLIC -WORKS AND SAFETY C. J. Pajakowski, Clerk Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Members of the Common Council City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: March 29, 1948 Attached hereto are reports submitted by Mr. Qualls recommending the installation of street lights at the intersection of Calvert and Clyde Streets, Swygart Street and Prairie Ave=e and Gertrude Street and Ewing Avenue. The Board approved the installation of these streets lights and directed Mr. Qualls to order them. Mr. Qualls also informed the Board that street lights ordered in at Inglewood Place and Lathrop Place and Berkley Place and Beverly Place had been installed and that a change from 2500 lumen lights to 4000 lumen lights had been made in the lights -at Oakwood and Berkley Place and Hollywood and Berkley Place. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY (C. J. Pa jakowski r Clerk Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. :Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion carried.