07-23-56 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23,1956 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regu;ar Session in the Council Chamber, Monday, July 23rd, 1956, at 8:11 P.M., C.D.S.T. (7:11 P.M., C.S.T.), with all members present. President Korpal presided. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. Meeting of July 9th, 1956. STANLEY C. KORPAL JULIUS B. CHRISTMAN, JR. COMMITTEE GEORGE W. CARR COMMUNICATION A Communication from Judge Edward Olczak was read relative to the request made by the Council for a report of transactions in Cafeteria Court. The communication stated figures covering receipts for the first six months of 1956, and-also stated that the present quarters of the Cafeteria Court are inadequate and a request made for larger off ices: Motion was made by Councilman Muszynski that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Motion seconded by Councilman Kroll. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION A Communication from Mayor Edward F. Voorde relative to the establishment of an Urban Redevelopment Commission and request for action by said commission in eleiminating the slum areas in South Bend, and providing adequate, clean housing. Motion was made by Councilman Kroll, seconded by Councilman Muszynski, that the Communication be accepted and placed on file, Motion carried. PETITION Petition of the First Bank and Trust Company to rezone Lots 247 to 254, inclusive, in the revised plat of Broadmoor 3rd- section from '4B" Residence use district and "B" height and area district to "C" Commercial Use district and "D'" Height and area district. Councilman Erler made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 4 To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred An Ordinance authorizing the Inspector of Sub - standard Buildings and Dwellings to demolish an unsafe building and appropriating $125.00 for same, respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. /s/ George W. Carr, Chairman