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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-58 Council Meeting MinutesREQULAR -MEET INQ $AY 26, 1958 Bew,it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers, Monday, May 26, 1958, at 8:27 P.M., with all members present except Councilmen Hahn and Muszynski. The meeting was called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal, who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Carr, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Erler ABSENT: Councilmen Hahn and Muszynski MINUTES: 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. /s/ Stanley C. Korpal /s/ Julius B. Christman, Jr: Committee /s/ G. W. Carr South Bend, Ind., May 26, 1958 Minutes of meeting of May 12, 1958 Councilman Tellson made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. I Motion carried. COMMUNICATION: Honorable Stanley C. Korpal, President South Bend Common Council City Hall South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Korpal: May 21, 1958 RE: Jess F. Riggs Request to Withdraw Petition for Rezoning Lot 16, Oak Park First Addition to the City.of South Bend, commonly known as 1017 East Dubail t treet, South Bend, Ind. This is a follow -up of our letter, dated May 9, 1958, pertaining to the Buy and Sell Agreement with Jess F. Riggs and Deloros Riggs for the purchase of Lot 16, Oak Park First Addition to the City of South Bend. This property is commonly described as 1017 East Dubail Street, South Bend, Indiana. You will recall that at the Council meeting of May 12, 1958, that the Council read the Ordinance for the first, and second time, aid set it for public hearing on final passage on May 26, 1958. Please be advised that Mr. and Mrs. Riggs have conveyed the property to our client, Richard J. Birmingham and Jeanne M. Birmingham, husband and wife, on May 15, 1958 and the Warranty Deed has been recorded in Deed Record Bonk 578, page 182, of the records of the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office. Doctor and Mrs. Birmingham are'now,.tte"®weers 33 REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1958 of said real estate. We, therefore, would appreciate your continuing on the hearing on zoning matter, and to zone the real estate "B" Residential Use as recommended by the South Bend Planning Commission. We wish to extend to you and to all members of the Common Council our deepest thanks for your patience and considera- tion extended to us in this matter. FGF /rm Respectfully yours, FEENEY AND STRATIGOS BY; /s/ F. Gerard Feeney F. Gerard Feeney Attorneys for Dr. Richard J. Birmingham and Jeanne M. Birmingham Councilman Erler made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Dorothy K. Garland and Andrew S. Place and Board of Park Commissioners to annex land to the City of South Bend (Miami Road and Ireland Road. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Hartman Builders, Inc., to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the petition be feferred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Geno L. Benass1 and Josephine A. Benassi, and John R. Vogt and.Katherine A. Vogt to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll second the motion. Motion carried. Petition of Richard R. Vogt to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Leslie H. Doty and Lissa E.M. Doty to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Tellson made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Leslie H. Doty and Lissa Doty to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Clement C. Fiwek and Virginia Fiwek to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Matthew J. Nowak and Clara M. Nowak to rezone land on Lincolnway West. Councilman Christman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Edward J. Heston and Jeannette Heston to rezone land at 2904 South Michigan Street. Councilman Carr made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Erler s ed the motion. Motion carried. CONTROLLER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1958 Balance on Hand first of month ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,444,350.81 Receiptsduring month ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,308,106.57 Disbursements------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 965,229.01 Balanceon hand May 1, 1958 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,587,228.37 Councilman Erler made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. w REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1958 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY To the Common Council: May 26, 1958 In reply to your Directive dated May 13, 1958 of the Council's regular meeting, the following railroads were notified to correct the conditions od. their crossings. Indiana'Northern Railroad Grand Trunk Western Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad New York Railroad System New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad Studebaker Packard Corporation As yet,l have only received a reply from the New York Railroad System telling they will correct said condition within the next few days. AJS /mm Sincerely, /s /.Anthony J. Sabo Anthony J. Sabo, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Councilman Carr made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF 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 to rezone property at 1017 East Dubail Street from "A" Residential to "B" residential, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. /s/ G. W. Carr, Chairman Councilman Erler made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF 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 $28,000.00 to ,Street Department Properties Account No. S -724 Motor Equipment $28,000.00, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. /s/ G. W. Carr, Chairman Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Tellson seconded the mot Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4228 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (1017 East Dubail) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent (Councilmen Hahn and Muszynski). ORDINANCE NO. 4229 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND $28,000.00 TO STREET DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES ACCOUNT NO. S -724 MOTOR EQUIPMENT $28,000.00 The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent (Councilmen Hahn and Muszynski). ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND_ READING: AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SELF. - SERVICE LAUNDRIES The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 9, 1958. Councilman Christmand seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION: Common Council of the City of South Bend May 23, 1958 City Hall South Bend, Indiana ATTENTION: Honorable Stanley C..Korpal, President Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is a proposed minimum housing ordinance designed to replace our present Housing Code, Ordinance No. 3989. Our present code, which was adopted in 1953, has proved by experience to be inadequate in its provisions; to be cum- bersome, inequitable, and inoperative in its Enforcement provisions; and to be in general conflict with existing s.:tate enabling legislation. The above items are so detrimental to our slum clearance program, that we have ignored its provisions and have been accomplishing slum clearance throughout directly under the provisions spelled out in the attached state legislation. REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1958 35 In addition, to eliminating the objections referred to above, the provisions of the new ordinance spell out require- ments more :precisely and has been working out well as adopted in Evansville, Indiana in substantially very similar form. Consequently, I trust that you will give this matter your consideration and hope that you may reach a favorable decision as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Verner L. Lane Verner L. Lane, Building Commissioner /s/ Henry Sucher Henry Sucher, Executive Director Redevelopment Commission President Korpal suggested that the Council in its entirety serve as a committee to study the proposed Ordinance and will consider same before the next meeting of the Council. 36 REGULAR MEETING R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom has called from this life Ernest H. Miller, Traffic Engineer for the City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, His untimely death has brought much grief and sorrow to his family and his many friends, and WHEREAS, he served the City of South Bend diligently and efficiently and through his efforts great improvements were effected in the field of traffic engineering, and WHEREAS, the community has been deprived of an admirable, intelligent and gifted man and one who has devoted many years of unselfish service to this community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, do hereby extend to the entire family of Ernest H. Miller our sincere sympathy in this their hour of sorrow, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a page in the Council records of the City of South Bend be set aside and this resolution be copied therein and that a copy duly certified by the Mayor be delivered to the bereaved. STANLEY C. KORPAL GEORGE W. CARR WALTER C. ERLER, SR. WALTER G. GLASS JULIUS B. CHRISTMAN, JR. JOSEPH T. KROLL ALBERT E. TELLSON Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays. MAY 2& I 37 REGULAR MEETING VVQnT TYTTnM RESOLUTION MAY 20, 1958 WHEREAS, Joseph Krol is a member of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, he and his wife Irene Krol celebrated their twenty -fifth wedding anniversary on the 24th day of May, 1958, and WHEREAS, the members of the administration of the City of South Bend, including the members of the Common Council, are indebted and grateful for the civic services performed by Mr. Joseph Krol, and WHEREAS, it is our desire to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Krol on their twenty -fifth wedding anniversary and to express our appreciation for the civic services performed by Joseph Krol. IT IS, THEREFORE, RESOLVED that Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krol be and they are hereby congratulated on their 25th wedding anniversary, and we further express our appreciation and gratitude for the civic services performed by Joseph Krol. - IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED That from and after the passage, attestation and signature by the Clerk and presiding officer of the Council, that this resolution become effective and a copy be delivered to Mr. and Mrs. Krol. STANLEY C. KORPAL WALTER C. ERLER, SR. WALTER G. GLASS JULIUS B. CHRISTMAN, JR. G. W. CARR ALBERT E. TELLSON Councilman Christman made a motion that the Resolution be adopted Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom has called from this life Mrs. Arthur W. Fortier, the Mother of our Deputy City Clerk Dorothy Scheer, and WHEREAS, her untimely death has brought grief and sorrow to her daughter Dorothy Scheer, her family and friends, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, extend to the Deputy City Clerk, Dorothy Scheer, and to her entire family, our sincere sympathy in this their hour of deepest sorrow. STANLEY C. KORPAL GEORGE W. CARR JOSEPH T. KROLL WALTER C. ERLER, SR. WALTER G. GLASS Councilman Carr made a motion that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. Councilman Kroll thanked the Council for their Resolution commemorating his twenty -fifth anniversary. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Tellson discussed the prohibition of parking at the curb which is painted yellow for stops for the busses. Councilman Carr made a motion that the matter be referred to the Traffic Department to see if some arrangements could be made for parking in these areas when bus service has been cut. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Christman asked that the Board of Public Works and Safety contact the Bus Company to see if the exhaust from busses could be piped up in the air. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Kroll made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9:15 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: PRES