06-28-54 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS JUNE 28TH, 1954 Communications were received from the United Garment Works of America, Local #182, and United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, r relative to the curtailment of bus service* Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communications be referred to the Board of Public Works. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE VEOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance transferring $1220.00 from ME -216 Electrical Inspection Department (Travel Expense) to ME -11 Services Personal; from L-38 General Supplies (Engineering Department) $50.00 to L -725 Office Equipment; from Q -11 Services Personal (Fire Department) $3700.00 to Q -222 Gas $12000000, Q -223 Instruction $200.00, Q -251 Repairs of Buildings and Structures $2,000.00, Q -262 Medical, Surgical andDental $500.00; from 721 Furniture and Fixtures (City Plan Commission) $150.00 to 36 Office Supplies; all of the budget for 1954 of the Civil City of South 'fiend, Indiana and declaring an emergency ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT' & 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 providing for the vacation, removal, repair or demolition of any building or structure which is or threatens to be a public nuisance, dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of the people of the City of South Bend or which might tend to constitute a fire menace; establishing a department of substandard buildings and dwellings; providing for inspection and enforcement and fixing penalties and procedures for violations ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion that Section "E" be amended by adding the following: "Provided, however, that the duties of the In-speetor set forth in subsections (c), (d), and (e) shall not be exercised until the Council shall have, by ordinance, ordered the Inspector to proceed to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance with respect to the particular property or properties which the Inspector shall have found to be unfit for human habitation or dangerous, and which property or properties shall be described in the ordinance ", and that the ordinance go to the Council favorably as amended. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH:: OF APRIL, 1954. Balance on hand first of month . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,683,974.12 Receipts during month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903590633.60 'Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,693,588051 Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,350,019.21 REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1954. Balance on hand first of month $ 2,350,019.21 Receipts during months 5500100.50 Disbursements 595,021.31 Balance . . e 20305,098.40 Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the reports be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3988 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $1220.00 FROM ME -216 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT (TRAVEL EXPENSES) TO ME -11 SERVICES PERSONAL; FROM L -38 GENERAL SUPPLIES (ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT) $50.00 TO L -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT; FROM Q -11 SERVICES PERSONAL (FIRE DEPARTMENT) $3700.00 TO Q -222 GAS 31,000.00, Q -223 INSTRUCTION $200.009 Q -251 REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES $2,000.00, Q -262 MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL 1500.00; FROM 721 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (CITY PLAN COMMISSION) $150.00 TO 36 OFFICE SUPPLIES; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR 1954 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays.