02-28-55 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: February 8, 1955 FEBRUARY 28TH, 1955 The attached petition of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1167 to rezone lots G -2, F -2 and E -2 of Wenger & Kreighbaum's Vistula Avenue Addition, which land lies on the northwest side of Lincolnway West between Sample and Grand Trunk Railroad to "C" Commercial and "C" Height and Area District, was legally adver.tised.on:,January 24, 1955, and given public hearing by the City Planning Commission on February 3, 1955. The petition to rezone was favorably recommended. RLH:aed Attachment Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff Director - Secretary Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4027 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. (Northwest side of Lincolnway West between Sample and Grand Trunk Railroad) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspenion of rules. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. The presiding officer asked if there were any remarks or anyone in the audience who cared to be heard on this ordinance before the Council votes on this ordinance. There being no objections, motion was carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Honorable Common Council City of South Bend February 7, 1955 South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The petition of Contemporary Homes to annex to the South of South Bend, 52 acres lying immediately East of St. Mary's Academy to Ironwood Drive and lying just South and contiguous to Twyckenham Hills Section G, and to zone said acreage "A" Residential and "A" Height and Area District, was referred to the Planning Commission under date of January 10, 1955. It was given public hearing under date of February 3, 1955. Because of, the area involved to be annexed, the Commission tabled the petition until such time as all governmental departments and agencies that may be affected by said annexation could be contacted for their comments and recommendations. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff RLH:aed Director- Secretary Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE N0, 4028 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -724 MOTOR EQUIPMENT OF THE BUDGET FOR 1955 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. ORDINANCE NO. 4029 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (Approximately 9 acres of land lying along the North edge of the Sewage Treatment Plant site) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. nRDTNANCF. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (SIDE YARDS) Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the original ordinance which had first and second reading be stricken from the record. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance, which was amended by substitution, was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing on March 14th. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried.