03-09-53 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: MARCH 9TH. 1953 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance prohibiting the passing of motor vehicles by trucks, trailers and certain other vehicles on public streets in the City of South Bend, Indiana% Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion th6ireport of the Traffic Committee be accepted and the ordinance be tabled for six months. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bends Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance for safeguarding persons and property and promoting the welfare of the publict creating the office of electrical inspector and prescribing his duties: establishing standards for electrical equipment t£nd for its installation and requiring conformity therewith: making it unlawful to undertake the installation of electrical equipment without a permit therefor, and creating an electriealexaminii board and a board of review and prescribing their dutiest providing for the licensing by the electrical examining board of persons, firms, and corporations undertaking the installation of electrical equipment, and operators of moving pie'ture projectors, and electrical contractors and dealers in electrical equipment, and making it unlawful to undertake the installation of electrical equipment or operation of moving picture projectors without a license except as otherwise provi dedt: providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance, and repealing all ordinance: and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith ". Respectfully. report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance be referred to a committee of three for further study and to report back to the Committee of the Whole at its next meeting. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion* Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA., FOR 'THE MONTHS OF JANUARY & FEBRUARY, 1953. JANUARY, 1953 Balance on hand . #eo . . . . . . . 0 . 10849,430.29 Receipts during month . . . . . . . . 252,856.14 Disbursements during month . 430,611.09 Balance . . 196710675.34 FEBRUARY, 1953 Balance on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 196710675.34 Receipts during month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f . . . . . . . 3200654.22 Disbursements during month . . . . . . . . . . # 5029599.24 Balance . ". . . . 194890730.32 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the reports be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemenx The attached petition was presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals at its regular meeting on February 26th. The Board has directed the secretary to return the petition to the 'Council stating that the petition is not in regular order and that the Board of Zoning Appeals cannot hear petition or make recommendations in matter of zoning change. Yours truly, D. Moomaw, Seoy. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlement Petition of Morris Be and Reuben Hoffman for change of zoning of Lot -20 in Sommers Addition from B residence and A height and area districts to C commercial and E height and area districts was given public hearing before the City Plan Commission. This change is approved. Respectfully, m. Moomaw, Seey.. Councilman. Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion csarried.