05-09-55 Council Meeting Minutes

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0165 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATION R E S O L U T I O N MAY 9TH, 1955 WHEREAS: Discrimination is recognized nationally as a detriment to the public welfare, and the United States Supreme Court has taken the initiative in its decision on non- segregation in our public schools; and WHEREAS: We, of South Bend, are very grateful for the Brotherhood Award which has been awarded to our city for its work in furthering brotherhood. We are proud of this award, and we are desirous of making it a living document through the enactment of a Fair Employment Practices Ordinance that is now on the agenda of the City Council of South Bend for action. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Bendix Local No. 9 officially go on record as supporting the proposed Fair Emplosment Practices Ordinance for the City of South Bend, Indiana; that BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Mayor of South Bend, to the Clerk and members of the South Bend City Council, to the St. Joseph County C I 0 Industrial Union Council, to the St. Joseph County Council of Churches, to the National Conference of Christians and Jews, to the St. Joseph County Ministerial Association, to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to all labor-unions in the City, and to all Political Action and Fair Employment Practices Committees ..in' South Bend. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF BENDIX LOCAL NO. 9, U A W - C 10, AT THE ALL -UNIT bOORR&HPP MEETINGS OF APRIL 28 -29, 1955. (Signed) Arthur E. Bouchard Recording Sdcretary Bendix Local No. 9 AEB: UAW - C 1 Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Resolution be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION 1 Petition of Mae Brugh, by her attorneys, Feeney and Stratigos, to rezone real estate commonly referred to as the "Oaks" (3222 E. Jefferson Blvd.) from "A -1" residential to "B? residential. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: May 9th, 1955 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance appropriating from the General Fund $7,936.53 to Police Department P -11 Services Personal - Salary of Patrolmen $7,936.53; all of the budget for 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 Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER April 22, 1955 Memorandum: Raymond S. Andrysiak Re: Western & Walnut intersection Council Resolution dated April 15th, 1955 I have checked the condition at Western and Walnut and it is my opinion that the arrangement and location of signals is not a prime factor in the difficulty. It is my belief that the sequence of operation and movement of traffic on certain phases of the signal cycle, plus the lack of visibility and human error is responsible for the majority of accidents at this location. Since this intersection is under the control of the State Highway Department I will contact them at an early date and see what can be worked out toimprove the condition. EHM /mf Yours very truly, ERNEST H. MILLER Traffic Engineer Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report from the Traffic Engineer be accepted and placed on file. Councilman.Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.