04-26-54 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26TH, 1954 Respectfully report that, they have examined the matter and that intheir opinion this ordinance be held over for two weeks. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Bestle 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 Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance concerning dealers in scrap or junk materials, and providing for the licensing and regulation thereof, penalties for the violation, and repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance be referred to the Ordinance Committee and any councilman interested in this ordinance be invited to attend this meeting and amendments drawn and presented at the next Council meeting on May 10th. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Bestle made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPbRT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEITD, INDIANA, FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1954. Balance on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197469130921 Receipts during month_. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . 487,498.43 Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549,654.52 Baleaee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . # 0 . . 1,6830974.12 Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: 11 Petition of Willy's Overland, Inc. of South Bend and Gasterial Inc. to rezone lots on the northwest corner of Indiana and Michigan Street from C commercial to D light industrial was legally advertised under date of March 24, 19540 and given public hearing under date of April 1, 1954. ='This change is not recommended for the following reasons, which are transcribed from the Planning Commission minutes: "1. Michigan Street is predominantly a commercial street, is so zoned; and with few exceptions, so used. , 2. Granting of petition would in effect set a precedent for future industrial development along this artery. 3. There is considerable light and heavy industrially zoned areas immediately to the west of petition area. 4. The use of the land in the petition area precludes off- street parking and loading. ". Very truly yours, Robert L. Huff, Secretary Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Council concurr with report of City Plan Commission in rejecting this zoning. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gent lemon: Returned herewith, after further consideration by the City Planning Commission under date of April 23rd in special meeting, is ordinance to amend the district map of the South Bend zoning ordinance from A use and A height and area to E use and E height and area in the area at Lincoln Way West and Bendix Drive, which ordinance was originated by the Planning Commis sion and which o rdinance honors, in effect, the recommendat ion of the Council regarding suaVight industrial district'as opposed to an original petition recommending heavy industrial for a part of said area. This proposed ordinance was given public hearing under date of January 7, 1954. This ordinance is strongly recommended for the following reasons s 1. Subject area is served by a railroad spur, a major thoroughfare of sufficient eapaoity to handle additional traffic load that would be generated by industrial use of area, a 48 inch trunk sewer on Lincoln Way West the capacity of which is entirely sufficient to handle increased load that would be occasioned by industrial use on subject property. There is adequate water pressure available to supply increased demand occasioned by industrial. use. (rnn-Fi nnAA)