11-26-51 Council Meeting Minutes

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762 NOVEMBER 26TH. 1951 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, during the year 1951 the City of South Bend floated a bond issue in the sum of Five Hundred Thousand: Dollars ($500,000.00), for the purpose of repairing and resurfacing arterial streets in the city, and WHEREAS, the Common Council approved said bond issue on' -the promise of the City Engineer and member of the Board of Public Works and Safety that included in said project was the resurfacing of portions of Indiana Avenue, and WHEREAS, at the end of the calendar year of 1951 there will remain in said fund a sum of approximately Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars, and WHEREAS, it was not possible to let said work on Indiana Avenue to contractors due to the fact that engineering plans were not completed, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By The Common Council Of The City Of South Bend As Follows: 1. That the new officials of the City of South Bend who will take office on January 1, 1952, including the Mayor, the City Engineer and the Board of Public Works and Safety, be urged to continue with the street repair and resurfacing program for the major arterial streets in the City of South Bend and that the funds remaining from baid bond issue be used for that purpose. 2. That the newB_oard of Public Works and Safety as constituted after January 1, 1952, direct that immediate steps be taken to prepare the necessary engineering plans for the resurfacing of portions of Indiana Avenue, and that the work based on said engineering plans be done as expeditiously as possible. Submitted to the Common ;Council of the City of South Bend on this 26th day of November, 1951. ALBERT TELLSON Member of the Common Council TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS 'OF THE''l:COMMON,COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF SOUTH BEND: I have approved and subscribed to the above and foregoing Resolution after some hesitation and with definite reservations. This Resolution makes certain suggestions to the New City Administration which will take office January 1, 1952. This I consider inappropriate. The Resolution further emphasizes engineering plans for the': "Resurfacing.of portions of Indiana Avenue" which I believe to be too vague and does not contemplate the full engineering plans for that particular highway. It does not refer to the 7Ast and West Sample Street proposed improvements, in my opinion being the prime project, although, as I mentioned in the foregoing, such suggestion is not timely. In addition to Sample Street and the proposals for Indiana Avenue there are other arterial highways such as LaPorte Avenue which are of prime importance. They:_- planning and t4ie fulfilment of the program, as engineered, has had no political implications. RAS:em NEW BUSINESS: Respectfully submitted, GEO. A. SCHOCK MAYOR Mr. Harold G. Wheeler, General Yard Master of the New York Central Railroad, informed the Council that the rail - road's plan to repair the Olive and Sample Street crossing was stopped by the Mayor. Mr. Frederick K. Baer, City Attorney, informed Mr. Wheeler that your railroad as of this moment has the authority of the Board of Public Works and Safety to commence this repair and complete it within the next sixty days. Councilmen Muszynski -and Korpal informed Mr. 1�heeler of complaints received during peak hours at Olive and Sample, Ford and Walnut Street crossings. Councilman Erler made a motion that the New York Central railroad commence this repair within sixty days as per specifications furnished by the City Engineer. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Erler made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Korpal. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:40 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: PRE DENT