05-23-55 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 23RD, 1955 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING FROM STREET DEPARTMENT S -724 MOTOR EQUIPMENT $16,000.00 TO S -43 STREET AND ALLEY $10,000.00 AND TO S -13 EXTRA AND OVERTIME $6,000.00 AND FROM S -261 REPLACE RAILING L.W.E. $5500.00 TO S -43 STREET AND ALLEY $3500.00 AND TO S -13 EXTRA AND OVERTIME $2000.00 AND FROM S -331 GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL $10,000.00 TO S -451 PARTS OF EQUIPMENT $10,000.00; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1955 AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Korpal made a motion . that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on June 13th. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND $65,000.00 TO STREET DEPARTMENT S -269 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $60,000.00 AND TO S -13 EXTRA AND OVERTIME $5,000.00; ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1955 AND DECLARING AND EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion that the'ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on June 13th. Councilman Korpal seconded• the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSPECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SUB - STANDARD BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH A CERTAIN DWELLING KNOWN AS N0. 606 WESTERN AVENUE IN THE CITY 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 June 13th. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF ORDINANCE NO. 3709 MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA PROHIBITING THE USE OF STREET CENTERS AS PLAYGROUNDS. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the ordinance be tabled. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has been advised that the temporary need for defense housing for laborers engaged in defense work has expired; and, WHEREAS, 'the houses being managed by the South Bend Authority do not conform to the Building Code of the City of South Bend; and, WHEREAS, the houses being managed by the South "Bend Authority do not comply with the Zoning Ordinances of the City of South Bend; and, WHEREAS, the houses so occupied and managed have been removed from the tax roll of the City of South Bend, to the/detriment of the City of South Bend; and, WHEREAS, this Council has been further advised that the Federal Government, either through the South Bend Housing '. Authority or some other agency, is in the process of selling and /or disposing of said so- called defense housing. NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By the Common Council of The City of South Bend: (1) That the Federal Government be advised to dispose of the so- called defense houses at the earliest` possible date in order that the real estate on which said houses are located be re- established on the tax rolls. (2) That said houses and buildings which are:sold shall be demolished or removed from their present location within six (6) months after the date of such sale, or in the event such buildings or houses are sold with the real estate upon which same are situated, said buildings shall not be occupied by the owner or re- rented for occupancy until the said structure has been caused to conform to the building code of the City of South Bend, which conformance shall be accomplished no later than within six (6) months from the date of the sale of said structure. (3) That this Council reaffirms its belief that the land occupied by said Housing Authority retain their present zoning classifications. Presented to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, May 9th, 1955. (Referred to May 23rd meeting). (Signed) Walter G. Glass ti Walter C. Erler Sr. it William A. Hahn it Cloyd Bestle Members of the Common Council Proponents and opponents of the Southmoor Housing Project spoke on behalf of the resolution. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the resolution be tabled. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.