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635 MEETING MAY 22NO, 1950 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chamber, Monday, May 22nd, 1950, at 8:10 P.M. with all members present except Councilman Bestle. President Erler presided. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the -City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. WALTER C. ERLER, SR. ) CLEM NIEZGODSKI ) Committee STANLEY C. KORPA:L ) Meeting of May 8th, 1950. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION Honorable Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlement May 220 1950 The South Bend Civic Planning Association Inc. whose membership is composed of home owners, urge that South Bend adhere to the traditional policy of private home ownership upon which our community has grown and developed. We therefore recommend the return to the tax rolls of the Kemble Avenue tract and Maggie's Court area through pub lio sale to private purchasers. This would permit the development of these properties for housing units for rental or sale, or whatever use is best suited to their environment. Respectfully, SOUTH BEND CIVIC PLANNING ASSN. INC. (Signed) M. V. Guthrie Executive Secretary Councilman Tellson made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION STATE OF INDIANA. } SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ) TO THE HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: ' PETITION FOR REZONING Comes now IDA M. WALZ, widow, resident of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and petitions the Honorable Common Council of•. -the City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Number 3702, adopted June 13th, 1949, by changing the zoning of Dots Numbered Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) of John E. Walz, Revised Addition to the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph,-State of Indiana, from "'B" Use and "A" Height and Area Districts to "C" Use and "E" Height and Area Districts. The petitioner herein is the owner of said lots. (Signed) Ida M. Walz Councilman Kemper made a motion that'the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Members of the Common Council Council Chambers, City Hall City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: May 17, 1950 The Board of Public Works and Safety has authorized the following changes and installations: Intersection of Johnson and Florence Streets; Intersection of Kaley and Newcome Streetsj The existing 2500 lumen light on Newcome Street .,to be moved to Meade and Newcome Streets; Sample between Harris and Kosciusko Streets, light to be changed to 4000 lumen; Intersection of Jackson and Dubail Streets, and Jackson and Calvert Streets; Poland Street between Walnut and Webster Streets, and Fisher Street between Walnut and Webster Streets; Intersection of Ewing and Hoke Streets; Intersection of Sommers and Madison Streets. Mr. Qualls informed the Board that the lights ordered in at the following locations have been installed and are now in servicex Sheridan between Huron and Ford Streets; Cottage Grove Avenue between Lincoln Way West and Lindsey; Intersection of Colfax and Adams Streets. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY (Signed) Freda G. Noble, Clerk Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.