10-27-52 Council Meeting Minutes

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833 REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION OCTOBER 27TH, 1952 WHEREAS, studies show that motor vehicle registration in the South Bend area has increased more than 53 per cent in the past 10 years, and that automobile usage has increased over 174 per cent in the same period, and WHEREAS, serious parking restrictions have been imposed by the City of South Bend to combat the rising traffic problems in the City, and WHEREAS, further parking restrictions and other traffic improvements are in order in the immediate future to cope with the problem of traffic congestion, and, WHEREAS, lack of adequate "on- street" parking facilities is causing serious inconvenience for the motoring public, and threatening the economic structure of our community, and WHEREAS, the general motoring public of South Bend, as well as retail merchants, labor unions, business organizations, and minority groups of the city have demanded immediate attention to the parking problem in South Bend in petitions bearing over 9,000 signatures. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of South Bend, through the City Council, appropriate such funds as may be necessary from un- pledged parking meter revenue for the hire of a professional and unbiased parking consultant agency, on a bid basis, to conduct a specific study of the city's parking problem and parking needs in ALL suspected critical parking areas within the city of South Bend, and show NO favortism for any one business segment of our community, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if the parking study discloses serious parking needs, that the City of South Bend undertake the development of "short- term" off - street parking facilities, with private enterprise given the first opportunity and every consideration in leasing and operating these off - street parking facilities* Resolved on this day, Monday, October 27, 1952, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. SIGNED. W. A. HAHN Member, Common Council CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilman Glass made a motion that the Resolution be set for public hearing on November 24th* Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Glass made a motion that the Board of Public Works put forth every effort to see that merchants of South Bend,d,p not sweep dirt into the street. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. Y" Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Clerk notify the Board of Public Works to clean out the cloak room in the Council Chambers. Councilman. Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Glass. Motion_ carried, and Council adjourned at 8:30 P.M. ATTEST: C K APPROVE PRESIDENT