07-24-50 Council Meeting Minutes

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11 REGULAR MEETING_ - — - - -- _ — _ - JULY 24TH, 1950 -- Whereas the citizens of South Bend have by poll of public opinion taken by the South Bend Tribune g, expressed themselves as definitely opposed to public housing in any section of the City of South Bend, we recommend that our Mayor prepare an ordinance and the Common Council adopt it, covering the disposition of the Maggie's Court and Kemble Avenue site by selling these sites to the highest bidder at public auction for development by private enterprise and that this ordinoance provide for the abolishment of the City Housing Authority, thereby settling this issue once and for ail, and to the satisfaction of a great majority of our citizens. Respectfully submitted 1fORTHMIEST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Signed) Jno, Szymosak, President " S. S. Laskowski, Vice President F. Soniers, Viee President " Floyd Wortht s, Secretary` Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communioation be accepted and placed on file. .Councilman Tollson seconded the motion. Motion carried. commuNIwION Members of the City Council City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemssr. July is, 1950 The River Park Business Men's Association would like to go on record as supporting our Councilman Mr. Walter Glass in regards to rerouting of the larger gasoline Tank trucks which go thru out City. We believe that it would be to the best interest of the City of South Bend to have them routed around South Bend. Thanking you in advance for favorable action in regard& to this-,matter *. 'Very truly yours, EVER-PARK BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION (Signed) 2. H. Halston, President John Watson, Secretary Councilman Teilson made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. TERMING THE POSSIBILITIES OF INCH PROTECTION IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM AND Mr. William $osinski, Asst. Corporation Counsal, gave the following report concerning the possibilities of Increased protection in the transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. Tot The Members of the Common Council of t he City of South Bend Gentlement Pursuant to your instructions issued at the regular meeting of the Common Council on June 12, 1950, the office of the City Attorney has caused an investigation to be made into the matter of the transportation of petroleum and petroleum produote in the City of South Bend, Indiana. The investigation has pursued three (3) directions which are represented upon the attached memorandum, namolys 1. A study of the safety measures in use by trans• porters of such products. 2. A study of plans concerning the routing of.through trucks transporting petroleum or petroleum products around the City of South Bend. 3. A report upon the possibility of developing additional safety factors. 1. A STUDY OF THE SAFETY MEASURES IN USE BY TRANSPORTERS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. The principal authority in the field of establishing safety standards for the vehicles which carry flammable liquids is the National Fire Protection Association of Boston* A study of their recommended regulatory standard reveals that the State Fire Marshall of Indian0as put into effect rules and regulations which are substantially identical with those set up by the National Fire Protection Association. They are quite similar to the regulations in offset in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, and superior to those in effect in Tilinots. We are informed and, therefore, report that most of the tank vehicles used by transporters of petroleum products move from state to state, and are, therefore, equipped to meet the high standards in each state in which they'are used, or likely to be used* It would appear that the restrictions set up.by the State Fire Marshall meet the highest standards set anywhere in the United States by cities or states, and that, therefore, there is little room for improvement in this area, except as may be shown in the discussion contained under the third topic. 2. A STUDY OF PLANS CONCERNING TES ROUTING OF THROUGH TRUCES TRANSPORTING PETROLEUM OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AROUND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. It would seem that the most highly desirable arrangement for increasing protection within the limits of the City of South Bend would be the creation of by -pass routes, which would make it possible for vehicles transporting petroleum and petroleum products -to.avoid.those streets and areas in which traffic and population both are congested.