11-10-52 Council Meeting Minutes

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835 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10TH, 1952 PETITION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, STATE OF INDIANA. The petitioner, Lamar Austin, of the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, represents :. 1. That he is the owner of the following described real estate in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to wit: Part of Lot 1025 LaSalle Park 2nd Addition, described as follows:- Beginning at the South East Corner of said tract, thence West 40 feet, thence North 120 feet, thence East 40 feet, thence South 120 feet to the place of beginning, and that it is a vacant lot on the North West corner of Washington and Illinois Streets in the City of South BSnd. 2. That the petitioner proposes to build a one (1) story cement block storeroom to be used as a retail store or other commercial business*' THEREFORE;.the said petitioner prays this Honorable Council that the use of said lot above described be changed from residential to commercial, in accordance with the statute and zoning ordinance of the City of South Bend. Dated this 25th day of October, 1952. (Signed) Lamar_ ,Dustin Counoilman Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance transferring monies from H -58 -B, Office of the Board, Building Contingencies, $750 to H -214, Telephone & Telegraph and from Q -341, Fire Department, Clothing & Household, $50 to Q -211, Freight & Express's'. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. WM. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman_Ni�zgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion P carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South: Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Petition of George W. Williams, et, al. for change of zoning of Lots No. 60 to 75 inclusive in Nest End Addition was given public hearing before the City Plan Commission at its regular meeting September 4, 1952. It was brought out in the hearing that the objective sought in this change was the control of the use of two lots on Lawton- Street at Fremont Street which are now in industrial'use. The owners of these lots did not sign the petition. A change to residence district would not accomplish what they desire in this case. This change is not recommended. Yours truly. D. Moomaw, Secretary Councilman Glass made a motion that the petition be held in Council for thirty days. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3897 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM H -58 -B, OFFICE OF THE BOARD, BUILDING CONTIGENCIES, $750 TO H -214, TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH AND FROM Q -341, FIRE DEPARTMENT, CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD, $50 TO Q -211, FREIGHT & EXPRESS. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 3898 - AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE ESTIMATED PARKING TJETER FUND FOR 1952 THE SUM OF $5,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARKING METERS. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion for suspension 6f:,rules. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays.