01-12-53 Counicl Meeting Minutes

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[ I REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12TH, 1953 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Pend: Your Committee of the 'Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance prohibiting the passing of motor vehicles by trucks and trailers on public streets in the City of South Bend, Indiana ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable* We A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted* Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion* Motion carried* REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTRICAL CODE The Committee after hearing a number of corrections suggested by those interested in the Electrical Code and which notations have been made on the ordinance, do not feel as. though they should recommend any amendment to the Electrical Code until after a full public hearings, (Siped) Cloyd Bestle Chester Muszynski tt Walter C. Erler Sr. Committee Councilman,Ni:ezgodski made a motion that the report from the Miscellaneous Committee be accepted. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion* 'Motion carried. abutnoilmia�n` Xiezgoa-skil.md6 - a-mot ion that the Electrical Code be referred to the Committee of the 'Whole for public hearing on February 9th. Councilman Glass seconded the motion* Motion carried* REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council, City of South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen: Petition of LaMar Austin for change of zoning of a 40 x 120 ft# part of lot No* 1025 in LaSalle Park 2nd Add* from B residence district to Commercial district was'given public hearing before the City Plan Commission on Jan* 8, 1953. The City Plan Commission recommends that this change be made from B residence and A height and area districts to C-1 commercial and D height and area districts* This lot is at the N:W* corner of Washington and Illinois Streets* Yours truly, D. Moomaw, Secretary Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report-be accepted. -Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion* Motion carried* REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Mayme DuMont . City Clerk Referring to the matter referrdd to Board of Public Works,, under date of Deco 15th; the following excerpt of minutes of-the Board's deferred regular meeting, Dec. 100 1952, sets forth the most recent action in this matter - "The lighting situation at the Illinois Street and Chicago Street intersections with Lincoln Way was discussed, and the delay of installation explained as having been due to difficult in securing a type of lighting for these locations in uniformity with the established lighting at difficulty Way West." Action taken in the matter at the Board's regular meeting of November 24., is covered by the following excerpt'.; - - from the minutes "Supt. Ira Hunsberger, being present., reported on a petition for the installation of street lighting on Lincoln Way West from Bendix Drive to Chicago Street. Supt. Hunsberger recommended the installation of 6000 lumen lights at the intersections of Lincoln Way West and Chicago Street, and Lincoln Way West &rzdxTAix=1xxW&yxWw_r-k and Illinois Street; poles Nos* J-232-158, J232-155., J232-151 and J232-146* The superintendentts recommendations were approved by the Board% Ward He Crothers Clerk - Board of Public Works and Safety Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted* Councilman Korpal seconded the motion* Motion carried* REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1952 Balance on hand first of month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,727,413.53 Receipts during month . . . . 0 572,888.98 Disbursements 0 0 0 0 4770631.39 Balance * 9 # * 0 .1 0 $ 10822..671,12 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted* Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried*