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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1959
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular.-Session-in the Council
Chambers on Monday, February 9, 1959, at 8:23 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order
by,President Stanley C. Korpal, who presided.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Hahn, Erler and Muszynski.
ABSENT: None.
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.
Stanley C. Korpal
Julius B. Christman, Jr. Committee
Donald F. Erhardt
South Bend, Ind., February 9, 1959
Minutes of Meeting of January 12, 1959.
PETITIONS
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF MARTHA E. WINSTEAD FOR REZONING OF REAL ESTATE - - - -- PETITION TO WITHDRAW PETITION
REZONING.
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Comes now Leo P. Rieder, attorney for Martha E. Winstead, and respectfully requests your Honorable Body for leave
to withdraw the above captioned petition for rezoning of real estate.
/s/ Leo Rieder
Dated this 26th day of January, 1959.
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Request to Withdraw be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Christman
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PETITION of Portage Realty Corporation to annex land in Clay Township.
Councilman Kroll made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Erler
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1958
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Balance on hand first of Month ----------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,320,414.93
Receiptsduring month -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,050,885.29
Disbursementsduring month --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,597,543.05
Balance on Hand December 31, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,773,757.17
Councilman Erler made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ANNUAL REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR THE YEAR 1958
Balance on hand first of the year -------------------------------------------------------------------- $290618536-•
Receiptsduring year -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $16,482,393.29
Disbursements during year ----------------------------------------------- ---------------------- - - - - -- $16,614,821.48
Balance on hand December 31, 1958 ------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,773,757.17
Councilman Erler made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski sew nded the
motion. Motion carried.
ANNUAL REPORTS OF BUILDING AND PARK DEPARTMENTS
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the annual reports of the Building and Park Departments,(copies given to Council-
men), be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER
South Bend City Council January 21, 1959
City Hall
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen: RE: Request by Councilman Hahn for installation
of traffic signal lights at Twyckenham and
McKinley (US 20)
A survey and traffic count was taken by State Highway Department of Indiana at the intersection of Twyckenham &
McKinley (US 20) on November 6, 1958. Results of this study are contained in a letter which is on file in the
Traffic Engineer's Office.
The data obtained disclosed that there is insufficient warrant for installation of traffic signal lights at that
intersection at this time.
CFH /f
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Clem F. Hazinski
CLEM F. HAZINSKI
Traffic Engineer
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erler seconded the motion.
Motion carried,
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS I, II, III, IV,VI AND VIII OF ORDINANCE
NO. 4207 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF SEWAGE
SERVICE CHARGES TO ALL USERS OF CITY SEWER SERVICE OR CITY WATER SERVICE,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIR AND /OR REPLACEMENT OF WATER SERVICE LINES,
SHUT -OFF BOXES AND WATER METER MANHOLES
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 February 24, 1959. Councilman Tellson seconded the motirn . Motion carried.
ORDINANCE , FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FROM STREET AND TRAFFIC GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $62,800.00
TO STREET DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT S -13 - SERVICES PERSONAL (Extra and overtime) $21,092,00;
TO ACCOUNT S -252 - REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT $682.00; TO ACCOUNT S -262 - RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT
$18,600.00; TO ACCOUNT S -331 - GASOLINE $703.00; TO ACCOUNT S -334 -OTHER GARAGE & MOTOR
SUPPLIES $1,169.00; TO ACCOUNT S -38 - GENERAL SUPPLIES $23.00; TO ACCOUNT S -43 - STREET
AND ALLEY MATERIALS (Salt) $18,590.00; AND TO ACCOUNT S -451 - PARTS OF EQUIPMENT $1,941.00,
ALL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1959 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 Kroll made a motion that the
Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on February 24, 1959. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE N0, 4257 - - -59
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2 AND SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 4248 ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO BE APPLIED
TO THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, RE- CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND
EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AS AMENDED ", PASSED OCTOBER 2, 1958.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion for
suspension of rules. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays,
The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF
ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) TO BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION,
RE- CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
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 February 24, 1959. Councilman Erhardt seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PR.gC)T.TTTTnN
WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 19492 as amended, and the Housing Act of 1954, the Housing
and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to localities in the elimination and
prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the planning and undertaking of urban renewal
projects; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopme
by and through the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, prepare surveys and plans, presently estimated to cost
approximately $86,937.87 (eighty -six thousand, nine - hundred thirty -seven dollars and eighty -seven cents) in order
to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of said Title I,
in that certain area, proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph,
and State of Indiana, and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the westerly right of way line of Chapin Street with the southerly right
of way line of the New York Central Main Line right of way.
THENCE, in an easterly direction along the southerly right of way line of said New York Central right of
way for a distance of approximately 720 feet to the intersection with the easterly right of way line of Scott Street,
THENCE, in a southerly direction along said easterly right of way line of Scott Street for a distance of
850 feet to the intersection with the easterly right of way line of Prairie Avenue.
THENCE, along the easterly right of way line of Prairie Avenue for a distance of approximately 1450 feet
in a southwesterly direction to the point where said easterly right of way line of Prairie Avenue intersects with the
southerly right of way line of Garst Street, extended.
THENCE, along the southerly right of way line of Garst Street extended and Garst Street for a distance of
615 feet in a westerly direction to the end of Garst Street at the easterly property line of Wilson Brothers.
THENCE, in a northerly direction for a distance of 300 feet along said easterly property line of the
Wilson Brothers Plant to the northerly right of way line of Kerr Street.
THENCE, in an easterly direction along the northerly right of way line of Kerr Street for a distance of
220 feet to the intersection with the westerly right of way line of Catalpa Avenue for a distance of 300 feet to
the intersection with the southerly right of way line of Sample Street.
THENCE, in a westerly direction along the southerly right of way line of Sample Street.for.a distance of
825 feet to the intersection with the westerly right of way line of McPherson Street, extended.
THENCE, in a northerly direction along the westerly right of way line of McPherson Street, extended,
and McPherson Street, for a distanc of 800 feet to the intersection with the northerly right of way line of the
first east -west alley north of Dunham Street.
THENCE, easterly along said northerly right of way line of the alley for a distance of 950 feet to the
intersection with the easterly right of way line of the second north -south alley east of Laurel Street.
THENCE, in a southerly direction along said easterly right of way line of the alley for a distance of 130
feet to the intersection with the northerly right of way line of Dunham Street.
THENCE, easterly along the northerly right of way line of said street for a distance of 350 feet to the
intersection with the westerly right of way line of Chapin Street.
HENCE, northerly along the westerly line of said street for a distance of 970 feet to the point of beginn
WHEREAS, the above -cited Federal Law requires as a condition to the execution of a contract for a Joan
and capital grant for an urban renewal project that the locality present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrat
a workable program, as set forth in Section 101(c) of said Title I. for utilizing appropriate public and private
resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of, slums and urban blight, to encourage needed urban r
habilitation, to provide for the redevelopment of blighted, deteriorated, or slum areas or to undertake such other
feasible community activities as may be suitable employed to achieve the objectives of such a program; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that contracts for loans and capital grants for urban renewal projects will
require, among other things, (I) the approval of the urban renewal plan by the governing body of the locality in
which the project is situated; (2) the provision of local grants -in -aid which may consist of donations of cash, land,
demolition or removal work, and the installation, construction or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks,
playgrounds or other improvements or the provision of other public buildings or facilities; and (3) the development
of a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the urban renewal area.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana; Section 1. That
the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area appropriate
for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, by
and through the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the
character contemplated by Section 110(c) of the Housing Act-of 1949, as amended and supplemented, in the proposed
Urban Renewal Area described above, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the financial assistance provided under said Title I to assist urban renewal projects is needed
and that the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is hereby requested to reserve for an urban renewal project
in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above Federal capital grant funds in an amount sufficient to enable
the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, by and through the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, to
finance the undertaking of the Project.
Section 3. That it is cognizant of:the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban
renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including the requirements of said Title I re-
specting the workable program mentioned above, and that it is the sense of this body (2) that a feasible method for
the relocation of -families displaced from the urban renewal area, in conformity with said Title I, can be prepared,
and (b) that local grants -in -aid, consisting of donations of cash, land, demolition or removal work, and the'
installation, construction or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds or other improvements or
the provision of other public buildings or facilities, necessary for carrying out in the Urban Renewal Area the
urban renewal objectives of said.Title I in accordance with the urban renewal plan, can and will be provided in an
amount which will not be less than one -third of the net project cost and which, together with the Federal capital
grant, will be generally equal to the difference between gross project costs and the proceeds or value of project
and land sold, leased or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan.
Section 4. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, by and through
the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, for an Advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to
defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the urban renewal area descrihed above is
hereby approved.
ATTEST:
FREDA G. NOBLE, CITY CLERK
BY: /sl Dorothy G. Scheer
Dorothy G. Scheer, Deputy
/sl Chester Muszynski
Member of the Common Council
Title
Councilman Muszynski made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion
carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution adopted. �'`,
REGULAR MEETING
RESOLUTION
and,
89.
FEBRUARY 9, 1959
WHEREAS, the 9th day of February, 1959, has been proclaimed as BOY SCOUT DAY in the City of South Bend, Indiana
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of Tri- Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, elected Officials amongst the Boy
Scouts for the various offices in the City of South Bend; and,
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts have faithfully fulfilled their duties very efficiently and with dispatch;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council go on record as commending the Tri - Valley Council, Boy
Scouts of America, the various elected officials amongst the Boy Scouts, as well as the appointed officials, for
their service to the City of South Bend; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council go on record as commending the Tri- Valley Council, Boy Scouts
of America, for the program instituted and trusting that it will continue this program from year to year; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Common Council realize that by this type of program, the young people of our
community can become better acquainted with the government of the community; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Tri - Valley Council, Boy Scouts of
America, and a copy given to each elected Boy Scout Councilman and to the Boy Scout Clerk.
/s/
Stanley C. Korpal
/s/
Chester Muszynski
/s/
Julius B. Christman, Jr.
/s/
William A. Hahn
/s /.
Walter C-:.Erler, Sr.
/s/
Joseph T. Kroll
/s/
Albert Tellson
/s/
Donald F. Erhardt
/s/ Walter G. Glass
ATTEST:
FREDA G. NOBLE, CITY CLERK
BY: /s/ Dorothy G Scheer
Dorothy G. Scheer, Deputy
DATED: February 9, 1959
Councilman Kroll made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Erler seconded the motion. Motion carried
by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution adopted.
OLD BUSINESS:
Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Board of Public Works and Safety be ordered to close the junk yard located
at 2214 West Dunham Street, known as the Bremen Iron and Metal Company, for the readon that they do not have a State
license nor a City License to operate. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Tellson asked when the Railroad Companies would repair their crossings. Mr. Andrysiak, City Engineer,
stated that he has been in contact with the Railroad Companies and they have promised to take care of these crossings
as soon as the weather breaks and it is feasible to proceed with repairs.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Tellson made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Hahn
seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9-:31 P.M.
ATTEST:
FREDA G. NOBLE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
BY:
DEPUTY
CLERK PRESIDE T