05-23-49 Council Meeting Minutes

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Dated at South Bend, Indiana, this 23rd day of May, 1949. HARRY VERKLER FLORENCE Z. VERKLER By: Paul M. Butler, Their Attorney Councilman Tellson made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.. DEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: May 23, 1949 Your Committee of the 'Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED ( #1,300.00) DOLIARS TO THE FOLLOWIZ£G ACCOUNT OF THE 1949 BUDGET: STREET DEPARTMENT, S -51, .INSURANCE, .AND DECLARING AN EXTRA- ORDINARY EyE.RGENCYe. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that intheir opinion this ordinance should 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. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: May 23, 1949 Petition of John L. and Sadie 9, Worden for change of zoning of an unplatted tract of land at the Southeast corner of E. Colfax Ave. and Eddy St. from A & B residence districts and A height and area district to B residence and B height and area district. At the regular meeting of City Plan Commission this change was recommended. Report on this action has been delayed for a more accurate description of the property as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Colfax Ave. and Eddy St., thence East 158.57 feet; thence South 183.52 feet; thence 'nest 158.73 feet to the East line of Eddy St., thence North 183.52 feet to the place of beginning. D. Moomaw, Secretary Councilman Tellson made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Members of the Common 'Council Council Chambers, City Hall May 23, 1949 South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Attached hereto please find copies of reports submitted by Mr. William Qualls, Electrical Superintendent, for street lights at the following locationss Roberts and Ruskin Streets, Marshall Avenue ant 35th Street, one midway between Marshall Street and Washington Street. Mr. Qualls informed the Board that lights ordered in at Miner Street and 'ftlsh Streets and the light at Sunnyside be switched to the north section of the jog, Falcon and Jefferson Streets, Walnut Street between Huron and Western Avenue, Linden and Fremont Streets, Meade Street at Bond's Avenue, Beyer Street and Eddy Street, Longley and Huey Streets,.'homas and Maple Streets, Marietta Street between Dubail and Dayton Streets, have been installed and are now in service. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Fred G. Noble, Clerk Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THi CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1949 Balance on hand first of month 2,228,474.80 Receipts during month 1,183,524.50 Disbursements . . . . 531,164.33 Balance April 30, 1949 2,880,834.97 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Kemper seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF STREETS, ALLEYS, AND BRIDGES COMMITTEE Councilman Glass, Chairman of the Streets, Alleys and Bridges Committee, reported to the Council on the findings of the Committee, with the recommendation that the Board of Works contact the Oliver Farm Equipment Company relative to their trucks coming in on Sample Street instead of Grace Street in order to eliminate traffic hazards. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Lotion carried.