05-23-55 Council Meeting Minutes

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.j 069 REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATION Mrs. Evelyn Hennessey, Clerk City of South Bend City Hall South Bend, Indiana Dear Madam: May 20, 1955 MAY 23RD, 1955 The enclosed resolution has been adopted by the Executive Board qnd the membership of Studebaker Local No. 5 UAW -CIO. We respectfully urge favorable consideration in this most important matter. NBM:bk liu 1686 cio Sincerely, (Signed) Neil B. Moorlag Financial Secretary R E S O L U T I O N 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 grateful for the Brotherhood Award which has been awarded to our or its work in furthering brotherhood, we are most 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 Studebaker- Packard Local No. 5 officially go on record as supporting the proposed Fair Employ- ment Practices Ordinance for the City of South Bend, Indiana; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Mayor of South Bend, to the Clerk and President of the South Bend City Council. " Councilman Glass made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION Common Council C/o City Clerk ri. City Hall May 21, 1955 South Bend, Indiana Dear Sir: It has been called to our attention that a motion detrimental to the community and in favor of small business group is to be introduced at the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, May 23, 1955. 4 We understand that the context of this motion will be to raze wartime housing units of South Bend. If this motion is carried through a definite hardship will be imposed upon more than 500 families in South Bend. We are using this letter as a means of informing you that we are opposed to this motion. We feel that we are justified in asking for every human consideration in this matter.. We hope that democracy is not lost in favor of a group with selfish interests. We thank you for taking this matter under conscientious consideration. Very truly yours, Beacon Heights Mothers Club (Signed) Helen K. Hirth Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION To the Mayor and Council of the City of South Bend: May 19, 1955 The following undersigned residents and taxpayers of the city of South Bend hereby petition, for immediate action, the rezoning of South Gertrude Street from its intersection with Prairie Avenue (State Route 23) to the south city limits, and the establishment of the aforesaid limits of South Gertrude Street into a Boulevard section. The undersigned also request that city limit signs, speed limit signs, and all other incidental traffic control signs and devices necessary to control the traffic flow into a safe and orderly system be provided. We also request that proper and adequate street lighting be established for the above listed limits of South Gertrude Street. 33 Signatures Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the petition be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety and the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to make the street a boulevard and present it to the Council meeting on June 13th. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.