10-10-49 Council Meeting Minutes

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REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of south Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: October 8, 1949 1949 583 The 'City Plan Commission has held a public hearing on the petition of Wm. S. Reed, et al for change of zoning of the northeasterly side of Portage Ave. from Golden Ave. to Angela Ave. and the southwesterly side of Portage Ave. from the easterly side of Lot 3 in Bull& and Patton's Addition from "A" residence district to "A -1" residence district. This change is recommended. CITY PLAN COMMISSION D. Moomaw, Sooty* Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Rostle seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of south Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: October 8, 1949 On October 6th, 1949, the City Plan Commission held a public hearing on an Ordinance to change the zoning of Lots No. 50 60 70 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 in Morris Park Addition and Lots 117, 1180 1190 187, 188, 189 in Northwest Second Plat from B residence and A height and area districts to C commercial and D height and area districts. The accompanying remonstrance was filed by property owners in that vicinity against this change* The City Plan Commission recommends this change. These lots are on Portage Ave. between Bulla Sto, on the westerly side and Kinyon St* including two lots North of Kinyon Ste and on the easterly side between Queen St. and Kinyon St. CITY PLAN COMMISSION D. Moomaw, Sooty* Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be held up for two weeks for further study. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 5 ayes - 2 nays (Bootle & Glass) 1 absent (Kemper). REPORT OF MAYOR SCHOCK'S RAILROAD COMMITTEE Mayor $chock's Railroad Committee reported on improvements to date on the various railroads. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Railroad Committee's report be accepted. Councilman sestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Council be furbished with a copy of the Railroad Committee's report. Councilman Tel -loon seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that ,the City Attorney draft an ordinance to compel railroad companies to fulfill their safety improvements with the City or provide a penalty for undue delays. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMPLAINT Mr. Albert Tellsons, September 24, 1949 We wish to file a complaint on Indiana Ave. 1900 block. The street is narrow and bumpy. We have trucks with heavy loads of steel morning and night. It causes damage to our street in front of our homes. We had four water breaks all- ready. The whole house shakes which means we have large repair bills every, year. (Signed) JOHN POLCYN 1901 N', Indiana Ave. and 22 other signers Councilman Tellson made a motion that the complaint be referred to the Board of Public Works. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3718 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN ITEMS IN THE 1949 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MUNICIPAL CIVIL CITY BUDGET IN SEVERAL MEPARTMENTS AND. OFFICES.THEBEOF, AND APPROPRIATING SPECIFIC SUMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, AND FROM THE GENERAL STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND, OF SAID CITY, TO CERTAIN OTHER BUDGETARY ITEMS OF THE 1949 MUNICIPAL CIVIL CITY BUDGET OF SOUTH BEND, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes • 1 absent (Kemper). ORDINANCE NO. 3719 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 3702 AS PASSED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 13, 1949 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THIS SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (tots 1 `to +3� " Inca Vin` ins oin* s' H�ids *M* Vagethdr th` 4& 33- 4- 5 -6 -7, 43- 4- 5- 6- 7 -8 -9, 50 -1 -2 in E. H. Kuhn's Sunnyside Subdivision) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes VAbsent (Kemper).