09-14-70 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of Council Chambers in the County -City Building members present. The meeting was called to presided. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON MINUTES the City of South Bend, Indiana, reconvened in the on Monday, September 14, 1970 at 9:55 p.m., all order by Council - President Robert 0. Laven, who 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 August 24, 1970 and Special Meeting, August 31, 1970 of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Robert 0. Laven Isl Janet S. Allen Isl Albert E. Palmer There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. CITIZENS REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Mr. Richard Trowbridge, 912 Gladstone Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, asked the Council to see that sidewalks in the Western Avenue area are installed where they do not exist at the present time. He pointed out the area near Mr. Donut, Standard Oil Station and the adjacent Church. Council- President Laven directed City Engineer Taylor to again send a letter to each property owner asking them to take action for installation of sidewalks. Mr. Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchwood, South Bend, Indiana, inquired as to the progress of the down- town renewal project. Councilman Laven replied that it was moving slowly, however, Mr. Wilhelm of the Redevelopment Commission had recently issued a statement stating that property has been purchased and they are ready to begin. PETITIONS PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO: THE HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIAN s Louis Rappelli and Carmella Rappelli respectfully represent and show that they are the owners of the following described real estate located in St. Joseph County, and the State of Indiana, which realestate is adjacent and contiguous to the City of South Bend, Indiana, to -wit: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 31, Township 38 North, Range 3 East, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center line of Edison Road 450.78 feet East of the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 38 North, Range 3 East; thence running North parallel with the West line of the Southeast 1/4 228.71 feet; thence running East 208.71 feet to a point; thence running South 155.41 feet to a point; thence Southwesterly on a curve whose radius is 290.28 feet a distance of 64.98 feet to a point 48.5 feet North of the centerline of Edison Road; thence South 48.5 feet to the centerline of Edison Road and a point 150 feet East of the place of beginning; thence West 150 feet to the place of beginning. Louis Rapelli and Carmella Rapelli further show that they own 100/ of the above des- cribed land and request that the Common Council of the City of South Bend adopt a Special Ordinance within sixty (60) days from the date that this Petition is filed, for the purpose of annexing said described land to the City of South Bend, Indiana /s/ Louis Rappelli /s/ Carmella Rappelli Joseph V. Simeri 203 E. Fourth Street Mishawaka, Indiana Councilman Szymlcwi& made a motion that the petition be referred to the Engineering Department for further study, also,. the Annexation Committee for consideration and an ordinance be prepared if the petition is approved. Councilman Wise then seconded the motion. Motion carried.