06-13-55 Council Meeting Minutes

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k9OULAR MEET'INB PETITION JUNE 13TH, 1955 Petition of Nora F. Taube, President of the Taube Printing Corporation, to rezone Lots Numbered 40, 41 and 42 as shown on the recorded Revised Plat of Oakland Park, a Subdivision of the City of South Bend, from "B" Residential to "D" Use District Light Industrial and "F" Height and Area District. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An Ordinance transferring and appropriating from Street Depart- ment 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. $5,500.00 to S -43 Street and Alley $3,500.00 and to S -13 Extra and Overtime $2,000.00 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 declaringan extraordinary emergency ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. W. A. HAHN, Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common - Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "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 an extraordinary emergency ". Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable. W. A. HAHN,Chairman Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY-CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1955. Balance on hand first of month . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,837,296.16 Receipts during month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 764,162.27 Disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 915, 745.82 Balance . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,685,712.61 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION Honorable Common Council City of South Bend June 6, 1955 South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Petition referred to Planning Commission under date of May 11, '55, being the petition of Mae Brugh to change the zoning on property known as the "Oaks" and situated at 3222 East Jefferson Boulevard, from "A" Residential to "B" Residential Use District, was legally advertised under date of May 27, '55 and given public hearing before your Planning Commission under date of June 2, '55. The Commission found that (1) There is no community need for "B" Residential in this area. (2) Such change would bestow upon this one property conditions not shared by surrounding properties. (3) That, therefore, the granting of petition would constitute spot zoning. Said petition is, therefore, not 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 Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (3222 E. Jefferson Blvd. - known as the "Oaks ") 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 lost by a roll call vote of 0 ayes - 8 nays.