03-13-50 Council Meeting Minutes

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The results showed that 78,7% or nearly 4 to 1 favored the "Skip Stop" or present system of bu"s stops. A complete report of this survey is attached. Very truly yours, EHK:omp Ernest H. Miller Enclosure City Traffic Engineer Board of Public Works & Safety City of South Bend South Bend 1, Indiana Gentlemen:- . . . .. . . . . . . . . January 30, 1950 The attached summaries give results of the bus stop survey conducted January 25 and 26, 1950, to determine if bus riders favor buses stopping at every block or every other block as at present. The survey was made by six persons who rode buses on all lines, a total of 96 hours, and interviewed two per- cent of the daily bus riders. The results are summarized as to occupation of bus riders, part time and regular riders, as well as to various bus lines. In each case there is a destination made between South Bend and Mishawaka. The survey covered a total of 1,140 regular and part time riders in both South Bend and Mishawaka and showed that 78.7% or nearly 4 to 1 favor the "Skip Stop" or "present system of bus stops. EHM ;amp Enclosure Very truly yours, Ernest H. Miller City Traffic Engineer Councilman Glass made a motion that the reports be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Beetle seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana March 3, 1950 Gentlemen: Petition of Ann Drout for change of zoning of Lots #89, 90, 91, 92, 939 940 95 and 96 in Lincoln Manor 2nd Addition from B residence and A height and area districts to C -1, limited commercial and D height and area districts was given public hearing by City Plan Commission on March 2, 1950. As this petition was originally filed it was for C commercial district. No action was taken and the petition was amended to change to C -1, limited commercial and D height and area districts. On the basis of the amended petition, the City Plan Commission, by a majority vote, recommends that the change be made. CITY PLAN COMMISSION These lots are on the north side of Westmore St. west By D. Moomaw, Seely. from Goodland'Avenue. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion* Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Lots 89, 909 91, 920 93, 94, 95 & 96 as shown on the Recorded Plat of Lincoln Manor 2nd Addition) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and lost by a roll call vote of 2 ayes - 6 nays (Korpal, Tellson, Bestle, Niezgodski, Kemper and Muszynski). REASON FOR DISAPPROVING SAID ZONING "The playground across the street,.is claimed to be hazardousjand that automobile traffic due to commercial area would be hazardous to children on the playground ". REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: February 3, 1950 Petition of Harlan E. Orr and Forest G. Hay for change of zoning of lots in Leepers 2nd Addition was given public hearing February 2, 19509 A minor change has been made in the details of the change to be made so that it may conform with actual conditions and without conflicting with the intent of the original petition. Lots 23, 240 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 in Leeper's 2nd Addition from A residence and A height and area districts to B residence and B height and area districts; Lot 26 in same addition, from C commercial and A height and area districts to B residence and B height and area districts. The City Plan Commission recommend that this change be made. CITY PLAN COMMISSION D. Moomaw, Seely. These lots are at the southwest corner of N. Michigan St. and Az;gela Ave. Councilman Kemper made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried.