08-09-54 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING PETITION AUGUST 9th, 1954 Petition to rezone lots 24 and 25 of Belleville First unit, which lots are located facing on Falcon Street and extending East and West immediately South of the first alley South of Western Avenue in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. from "B" Residence and Height and Area to "C" Commercial and Height and Area District. (signed) Joseph G. Ettl and Harry Heppenheimer, Attorneys for Petitioner, Evelyn Szewczyk Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Korpal 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 of: the 'City of South Bend, Indiana, Appropriating the Sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to be Applied on the Cost of Construction, Reconstruction and Improvement of Streets, and Expenses Incurred in Connection Therewith, respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, Section 1, page 2 of the ordinance following the phrase, "Reconstruction and Improvement of streets" be amended by adding: "The Program to include these .minimums: 1. The resurfacing and improvement of Olive Street from Lincolnway West to Sample Street. 2. The resurfacing ofMiami Street from Ridgedale to Ireland Road. 3. The resurfacing of Jefferson Street from 26th to Logan 'Street. 4. The resurfacing of portions ofPortage Avenue. " 5. The resurfacing of portions of Mishawaka Avenue. 6. The resurfacing and improvement of Eddy Street. 7. The resurfacing of Sample Street from Grant Street to Olive Street. 8. The engineering estimates on the widening and resurfacint of La Porte Avenue. and that the ordinance go to the Council favorably as amended. W.A. HAHN, Chairman. Councilman Glass made a motion that the report of the Committee of the Whole be accepted. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3992, AS AMENDED. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000;000.00) TO BE APPLIED ON THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Councilman Muszynpki made a motion to accept the amendment to the ordinance. Councilman. Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes and b nays. The ordinance, as amended, was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION 1, Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached petition of H.F. Taylor, et al., to rezone lots 36 and 37 of Bartlett's 2nd Addition from "C" Height and area to "F" Height and area was given legal advertising under date of July 26th and public hearing by the Planning Commission under date of August 5, 1954. Lots 36 and 37 are 5 lots north of the intersection of Bartlett Street and Michigan Street on the west Bide of Michigan Street. It is recommended that this petition be granted as petitioned for. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (signed) Robert L. Huff, Secretary Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3998 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3702 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion of suspension of the rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays.