04-23-51 Council Meeting Minutes

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715 Y' REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23RD, 1951 Councilman Chester Muszynski then moved that Ordinance No. 3816 be read a second time by title, and that an opportunity be given for the offering of• amendments, which motion was seconded by Councilman Cloyd Bestle and carried. The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 3816 the second time by title and no amendments were offered thereto. Councilman Stanley Korpal then moved that said ordinance be carried over for further consideration until a meeting of the Council to be held on the 14 day of May, 1951, and that a public hearing be held on said ordinance at that meeting; that the City Clerk be instructed to publish a notice to taxpayers of such public hearing once each week for two weeks in the South Bend Tribune and South Bend Record, the same being newspapers published in the City of South Bend and representing the two leading political parties, and to post said notice in three public places in said City, the first publication and posting to be at least ten (10) days prior to said date. This motion was seconded by Councilman Cloyd Bestle and on call of the roll was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Clem Niezgodski, Stanley Korpal, Albert Tellson, Cloyd Bestle, Walter Glass, Alvin Kemper, Walter Erler and Chester Muszynski. Nays: None The presiding officer declared said motion carried and instructed the City Clerk to publish and post notice of said public hearing as provided in the foregoing motion. ORDINANCE NO. 3813 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT DATED APRIL 2, 1951, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, AND THE DEPENDABLE DISPOSAL COMPANY, INC. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 3814 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN ITEMS IN THE 1951 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CIVIL CITY BUDGET; AND APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND OF SAID CITY THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ($1,400.00) DOLLARS, TO CERTAIN OTHER BUDGETARY ITEM OF THE 1951 BUDGET OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEAD, INDIANA, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 3815 The ordinance was for suspension of 8 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT DATED APRIL 16, 1951, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, AND REITH -RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. given first reading.by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion rules. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Korpa% made a motion that the Board of Works endeavor to bring about repairs of rough crossings at the Calvert Street, Indiana Avenue, Ewing Avenue of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Olive and Sample Street of the New York Central system, and remedy traffic snarls caused by switching operations. Councilman Glass made a motion to reactivate the railroad committee. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Board of Public Works notify the Police Department to station an officer to enforce the speed law on West Indiana Avenue between Walnut and Olive Streets. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Councilman Tellson made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Korpal. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 8:55 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: