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Home My WebLink About01-27-58 Council Meeting MinutesA REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 1958 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers, on Monday, January 27, 1958 at 8:38 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Erler. The meeting was called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal, who presided. T] AT T /4 AT T . PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Hahn and Muszynski. ABSENT: Councilman Erler. REPORT OF THE 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. Stanley C. Korpal Julius B. Christman, Jr. Committee George W. Carr South Bend, Ind. January 27, 1958 Minutes of Meeting of January 13, 1958. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition to annex 178.8 acres of land between Edison Road and Hepler from Hickory Road West . Councilman Kroll made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition to annex 1.4 acres of land on Rose Street at 28th Street. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition to annex land South of the Southern City Limits along Michigan Street West to Linden Road. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition'be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition to zone land recently annexed to the City of South Bend, which is located at Ireland Road and Miami Road. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition to annex land at Ironwood Road and Ireland Road, consisting of 130.9 acres. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried: PETITION Petition to rezone land at the Northwest corner of Leland and Pierce Streets and Portage Avenue. Sechrist, Hann, et al, are the petitioners. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT Councilman Carr made a motion that the Annual Report of the Park Department be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY: To the Common Council: January 27, 1958 This is a report in response to the request from the Common Council to the Board regarding a street light located in the 2100 -2200 block of S. Catalpa Street. We wish to inform all residents concerned that the shield on said light was removed. Sincerely, /sl Anthony J. Sabo Anthony J. Sabo, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Councilman Carr made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on Ordinances, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 3510 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SECTIONS 1 AND 2 THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF INTER -CITY TRUCK TRAFFIC, AS AMENDED, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED AS FAVORABLE. /s/ GEORGE W. CARR, Chairman Councilman Kroll made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. 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 APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A CERTAIN CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, AND NORTHERN INDIANA TRANSIT, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, WHICH SAID CONTRACT RELATES TO THE RATES CHARGED FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN SAID CITY, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE FAVORABLE. January 27, 1958 /s/ George Carr, Chairman Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THR WHOLE: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $6,844.00 TO CITY CEMETERY ACCOUNT N -11, SALARY OF SEXTON $600.00; TO ACCOUNT N -12 REGULAR AND TEMPORARY LABOR $6,144.00; AND TO ACCOUNT N -331 GASOLINE $100.00, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1958, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. /s/ George Carr, Chairman January 27, 1958. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4210 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A CERTAIN CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN TE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, AND NORTHERN INDIANA TRANSIT, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, WHICH SAID CONTRACT RELATES TO THE RATES CHARGED FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN SAID CITY. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski), l nay, (Councilman Glass), l absent (Councilman Erler). ORDINANCE NO. 4211 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND $6,844.00 TO CITY CEMETERY ACCOUNT N -11, SALARY OF SEXTON $600.00; TO ACCOUNT N -12 REGULAR AND TEMPORARY LABOR $6,144.00; AND TO ACCOUNT N -331 GASOLINE $100.00, ALL OF TIE BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR 1958, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll, Glass, Hahn and Muszynski,), 1 nay, (Councilman Christman),l absent (Councilman Erler). ORDINANCE NO. 4212 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 3510 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SECTIONS 1 AND 2 THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE REGULAi[ION OF INTER -CITY TRUCK TRAFFIC, AS AMENDED. The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 5 ayes, (Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Kroll and Muszynski), 3 nays, (Councilmen Christman, Glass and Hahn) and 1 absent (Councilman Erler.) ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FROM CITY PLAN COMMISSION ACCOUNT NO. 12 - TEMPORARY HELP, $475.00 TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION ACCOUNT NO. 11 - SERVICES PERSONAL, ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1958 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND DECLARING AN EXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Carr made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on February 10, 1958. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Kroll made a motion that the City Plan Commission report at the next meeting of the Council, February 10, 1958, as to the Status of the Blenke petition for annexation. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Muszynski asked that the Board of Public Works and Safety contact the Railroad regarding a 24 minute delay in switching, on Saturday, January 25, in the evening, and also on Sunday, January 26, at 9 »00 A.M., a delay of 19 minutes. These delays were at the Ford Street Crossing. Councilman Kroll asked that a check be made as to the one hour delay at the Michigan Central Crossing at Washington and College Street. The matter is to be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 1958 There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Carr made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9:00 P.M. 1 ATTEST: APPROVED: Clerk President s