11-22-54 Council Meeting Minutes

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i4ortlij CAI . 00i 1 RESOLUTION NOVEMBER 22ND, 1954 WHEREAS, there is a growing sentiment among the people, business, industry and government for the uniform adoption of Eastern Standard Time for the State of Indiana, and WHEREAS, a growing number of municipalities throughout Indiana have already made provisions for voluntary conformance with Eastern StandardTime within their respective jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, the citizens of South Bend as well as responsible representatives of commerce and industry have over- whelmingly expressed their preference for Eastern Standard Time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: The people of the City of South Bend, and its environs, schools, churches, governmental units and departments of government, courts, business, commerce and industry are requested for the sake of uniformity from and after 2:00 o'clock A.M. on November 28, 1954 to commence each day and conduct all business one hour earlier than is chstomary, in harmony with Eastern Standard Time. (Signed) WALTER C. ERLLR SR. Member of the Common Council Councilman Muszynski made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Counc,.l and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. STANLEY C. KORPAL ) WALTER C. ERLER SR. ) Committee Meeting of November 8th, 1954. W. A. HAHN ) Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1954. Balance on hand first of month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 :948,345.32 Receipts during month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 225, 700.50 Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,010,924.93 Balance . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,163,120.89 Councilman Hahn 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 trasferring and appropriating $5,000.00 from P -11 Police Department Services Personal to P -333 Police Department Tires and Tubes $300.00, to P -214 Police Department Telephone and Telegraph $400.00, to P -724 Police Department Motor Equipment $2100.00 and to P -261 Police Depart- ment Mechanical Assistance $2200.00; and from Fire Department Q -43 Building Materials $65Q.00 to Fire Department Q -38 General Supplies $100.00, to Q -334 Other Garage and Motor Supplies $100.00 and to Q -252 Repairs of Equipment $100.00, and to Q -221 Elebtric Current $350.00; and from Office of City Treasurer D -56 Official'Bond Premiums $813.20 to Office of Controller B -59 Social Security $813.20; and from Public Health Clinic U -722 Instruments $96.86 to T.B. Clinic X -262 South Bend Medical Laboratory $96.86; and from Office of the Board H -11 Services Personal $422.25 to Office of City Clerk C -725 Office Equipment $422.250 all from the General Fund; and from Street Department S -263 Rental of Equipment $1100.00 to Street Department S -214 Telephone and Telegraph $100.00, and to S -38 General Supplies $500.00, and to S -321 Coal and Fuel Oil $500.00, all from the Street and Traffic Fund; all of the budget for the year 1954 of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana and declaring an extraordinary emergency." Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance be reported to the Council as favorable. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.