02-14-49 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14TH, 1949 ORDINANCE ORDINAMT E AMENDING ORDINANCE # 2331 (AS AMENDED) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (ALL OF PINHOOK MANOR, EXCEPTING LOTS NUMBERED 1 TO 22 INCLUSIVE) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole on February 28th, 1949, at 8:00 P.M. 'Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 2331 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZOMING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (LOTS 632 & 633 IN SUMMIT PLACE THIRD ADDITION) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the ordinance be held up in Council until further information ban be obtained from the owner regarding the reason for change in zoning. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THE SUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($850.00) TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT OF THE 1949 BUDGET: STREET DEPARTMENT, S -51, ' INSURANCE, AND DECL.i.RING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY- The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for Public Hearing on February 28th, 1949, at 8:00 P -M. Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion carried* ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PARAGRAPH2 OF SECTION 2 OF ORDINANTCE NO. 1749 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND ITS MEMBERS ", ADOPTED N07FMBER 9, 1914, AS A MENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3630, ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL ON MARCH 8, 1948. The ordinance was given third reading- Councilman Tellson Made a motion that the ordinance be tabled Indefinitely, Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 ayes - 2 not voting (Niezgodski and Kemper)- RESOLUTION TYMREAS, there -4s now before the State Legislature Bill No. 138 proposing an increase in the size and weight of trucks permitted for use on the highways of our state and cities., And WHEREAS, it is necessary for tracks to traverse South Bend streets to connect with highways leading into the city, and WHEREAS, to increase the weight and size of trucks traversing our city streets would further break down our street pavements, and WHEREAS, the burden of repair and paving our city streets is now a heavy financial burden for our tax - payers, and WHEREAS, the state government has not given South Bend sufficient financial aid to properly maintain such city streets. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend City Council that we are opposed to the passage of any weight increase for trucks in Bill No. 138, and that if such bill is passed which would provide for an increase of weight for trucks, we would find it necessary to seriously consider the enactment of an ordinance prohibiting the use of such increased weight of trucks on our city streets. (Signed) MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to adopt this amended resolution. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried* RESOLUTION A Resolution by the Common Council for the City of South Bend, Indiana, urging the passage of House Bill Number 17- WHEREAS, there has been introduced and there is now pending in the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, House Bill Number 17, which, if passed, would make a more equitable distribution of costs for separation of grades on public thoroughfares and railroads in the State of Indiana, and WHEREAS, there are other cities in the State of Indiana that are desirous of securing separation of grades and in the interests of safety of the people using highways in the State, a more equitable distribution costs of grade separations should be provided, and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend is of the opinion that House Bill Number 17 should be enacted into law, and WHEREAS, the said Common Zouncil of the City of South Bend stands ready and willing to expend all its available effort in seeking the passage of said bill. (CONTINUED ON RTEXT PAGE)