04-11-55 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING ORDINANCE NO. 4038 (AS AMENDED) (Continued) APRIL 11TH, 1955 and inserting "A garage or carport may be erected in a side yard except the side yard along the side street lot line of a corner lot provided that it is attached to the principal building, fronts on the same street as the principal building, and is built no closer from a side lot line than 10 per cent of the lot width or 6 feet, whichever is the greater, provided, however, that this requirement need not be greater than 12 feet. This provision shall apply to garages and carports and to no other structure, addition, or projection." Councilman Glass seconded the motion. The amendment was passed by unanimous vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. Councilman Glass made a motion that the ordinance be passed as amended. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 4039 AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD COMMISSION REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF LAND AND THE GRANTING OF EASEMENT RIGHTS FOR THE USE OF THE INDIANA EAST -WEST TOLL ROAD. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Korpal 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. ORDINANCE N0, 4040 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, AND THE SEAGRAVE CORPORATION, IN THE SUM OF $18,450.00, FOR ONE SEAGRAVE PUMPER, WITH RADIO, $450.00, TOTAL $18,900.00. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski 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. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING ANDAPPRQPRIATING FROM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT L -331 GASOLINE $112.00 TO L -333 TIRES AND TUBES $17.40 AND TO L -334 OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES $94.60; FROM OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY G -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT $100.00 AND FROM OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER D -725 OFFICE (:CALCULATOR) $ 175.00 TO CITY ATTORNEY G -261 ABSTRACTING $275.00; FROM ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT ME -11 SALARY OF HEATING INSPECTOR $1370.48 TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT MB -12 SALARY OF STENOGRAPHER $1270.48 AND TO ELECTRICAL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT ME-12 TEMPORARY HELP $100.00; FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT MB -242 PRINTING AND OFFICE $320.00 TO BUILDING �^ DEPARTMENT MB -725 OFFICE EQUIPMENT $320.00; FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT MB -362 STATIONERY $100.00 TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT MB -363 OFFICE SUPPLIES $100.00; FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -724 MOTOR EQUIPMENT $2,000.00 TO FIRE DEPARTMENT Q -451 PARTS OF EQUIPMENT $2,000.00; ALL OF THE BUDGET OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1955 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole bkt ,public hearing on April 25th. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE-AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 2243 COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE BUILDING CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ". The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on April 25th. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $600.00 TO BOARD OF HEALTH W -132 PLUMBING EXAMINATIONS $600.00; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on April 25th. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana, have under consideration the erection of a county office building to more efficiently and economically serve the citizens of said community and to relieve the acute over- crowding in the present Court House, and WHEREAS, because of the acute and increasing over - crowding now existent in the South Bend City Hall and the obsolescence, deterioration, and over- crowding of that and other municipal and governmental buildings within the city and county, and WHEREAS, because of these and many other considerations, there seems to exist a remarkable opportunity that will not occur again in many, many years to erect these buildings in a civic center grouping that will become the focal point of community pride, increase the efficiency and productivity of governmental employees, and better the citizens of the city and county, Ir^ -f-4 .,, AN