11-22-48 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 Chamber, November 22nd, 1948, at 8s.08 P.M. with all members present. President Niezgodski presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived PETITION . South Bend, Indiana To the Mayor and the City Council of the `City of South Bend, Indiana GREETINGS: November 19, 1948 We, the undersigned, as taxpayers and voters and as designated representatives of the occupants of Southmore and Beacon Heights, do hereby respectfully request: "That the City Council go on record, rescinding its action on the resolution, voted upon in the previous Council meeting, requesting the Federal Gover to release above named projects to the City of South Bend, Indiana, as low income housing projects, as we feel that most of our people still are and will be engaged in work for the Government". We respectively request, that for the good of all concerned, this petition be recognized as a sincere appeal, that a more sound solution may be found to this problem. (4 Signers) Southmore Respectfully, (6 Signers) Beacon Heights Councilman Korpal made a motion that the President appoint all members of the Council to study the petition and report back to the Council on December 13th. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried* COMMUNICATION Honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: November 18, 1948 On august 99 1948, I filed a petition for the adoption of an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 2331 by making a tract 9.16 acres in area available for light industrial uses. An Ordinance for that purpose was Introduced and referred to the City Plans Commissions after public hearing thereon, the members of the Plan Commission reported and recommended against the adoption of such ordinance. Under these circumstances, I respectfully withdraw such petition so filed by me on behalf of William M. Hass on August 9, 1948. It is my, opinion that the withdrawal of the petition automatically withdraws the ordinance Itself* If, however, in the opinion of the City Attorney, further action on your part be required for the withdrawal of the ordinance itself, I request that such action be immediately taken. VGJ #AL _ r Councilman Erler made a motion that permission; be seconded the motion. Notion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AID SAFETY Members of the Common Council City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen:. Respectfully„ VITUS G. 'JONES, as the :agent of and Attorney for William M. Hass granted to withdraw the petition. Councilman Korpal November 9, 1948 ft Attached hereto please find copies of reports submitted by Mr. William Qualls, Electrical Superintendent, on petitions for street lights at the following locations: Sorin and Arthur Streets; Olive and Calhoun Streets; where Bertrand dead -ends at Johnson Street; at Vassar and Olive Streets and eight lights in Bblle Village. The Board approved these installations and directed Mr. Qualls to order them in. Also one 1000 lumen light at the alley intersection on Elm Street between Colfax and Washington Avenues. Mr. Qualls also informed the Board that lights ordered in at Washington Avenue and Ellsworth Place; Hastings and 32nd Street; Brookfield Street and awing Avenue; 36th and Hastings Street; on Cherry Street between Washington and Jefferson; at Fellows and Bowman Street and at LaPorte and Blaine Avenues. Very truly yours., BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY C. J. Pajakowski, Clerk Councilman Kemper made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City'of South Bends November 22, 1948 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance appropriating from ghe General Fund of the City of South Bend of the following amount to the following indicated account of the 1948 budgets Fire Department, Q-7249 Motor Equipment, $30,000.00, and declaring an extraordinary emergen oy." Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall go to the Council as favorable. STANLEY C. KORPAL, Chairman Councilman Kemper made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion, Motion carried.