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REGULAR MEETING
<br />RESOLUTION
<br />JUNE 27TH, 1955
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana the
<br />commencement of the activities of industry, business, commerce, departments of government, schools,
<br />churches, and courts was advanced one hour earlier than customary in harmony with Eastern Standard
<br />Time from and after 2:00 o'clock A.M. on November 28, 1955, and
<br />WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the extension of Daylight Saving Time through the winter months works a
<br />hardship upon a large segment of people, particularly children of school age,
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS:
<br />The people of the City of South Bend, and its environs, schools, churches,
<br />governmental units and departments of governments, courts, business, commerce
<br />and industry are requested for the sake of uniformity from and after 2:00 o'clock
<br />A.M. on the last Sunday in October of each yar to 2:'Q0 o'clock A.M. on the last
<br />Sunday in March of each year to commence each day and conduct all business in
<br />conformity with Central Standard Time, and from 2:00 o'clock A.M. on the last
<br />Sunday in March of each year to 2:00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in Odtober
<br />of each year to commence each day and conduct all business one hour earlier
<br />than is customary, in harmony with Eastern Standard Time.
<br />(Signed) WALTER C. ERLER SR.
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the resolution be set for public hearing on July 11th. Councilman
<br />Bestle seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />1949, CHANGING THE TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
<br />COMMON COUNCIL.
<br />The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Hahn made a motion that
<br />the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Wlole for public hearing on July 11th. Councilman Glass
<br />seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER
<br />Board of Public Works & Safety
<br />South Bend, Indiana June 27, 1955
<br />Gentlemen: Re: Petition requesting Gertrude Street, between
<br />Prairie Ave. and the South City limits, be
<br />designated as a boulevard.
<br />The request for the designation of Gertrude Street as a boulevard has been given considerable thought and study
<br />during the past few weeks in an effort to determine what relief might be expected on this street and what harm
<br />might be done`in the way of increased truck traffic, hazard, and nuisance on other streets that the truck traffic'.
<br />from Gertrude Street may divert to.
<br />A survey of truck traffic on this street Thufsday, June 23, 1955, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM showed the following:
<br />Name of Truck
<br />Robert A. Walker
<br />Studebaker trash trucks
<br />Reith Riley
<br />South Bend Freight Lines
<br />Sinclair Oil
<br />Bolin Drive -Away
<br />Dallas -Mavis Drive Away
<br />Other trash - direct trucks
<br />Miscellaneous
<br />Total Number Observed
<br />18
<br />6
<br />2
<br />3
<br />4
<br />9
<br />2
<br />7
<br />34
<br />Total trucks 85
<br />The probable route of travel that the trucks would take if Gertrude was made a boulevard would be north and
<br />south on Main Street and many of the east -west streets between Main and Prairie Avenue.
<br />While residents of Gertrude Street are being disturbed by these trucks, and while conditions on this street are
<br />not ideal, and therefor considerable hazard exists, it is my opinion that to make this street a boulevard would
<br />only shift this nuisance and hazard and add to it in the form of increased miles of travel to reach the desired
<br />end.
<br />Steps have been taken to decrease the hazard on Gertrude Street by the posting of 20 MPH speed limit signs.
<br />From our observations, while all do not obey these signs, they have, along with enforcements by the Police
<br />Department, slowed the traffic down.
<br />It is my recommendation, therefore, that this street not be designated as a boulevard because of the possibility
<br />of doing more harm than good from the standpoint of the City as a whole.
<br />Yours very truly,
<br />ERNEST H.: MILLER
<br />Traffic Engineer
<br />There being no objections, the report was accepted and placed on file.
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