HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-59 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the
Council Chambers, Tuesday, February 24, 1959, at 8 :05 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to
order by Councilman Kroll, Chairman, who presided.
ORDINANCE
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 AND
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.
Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Councilman Glass made a
motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
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 CONIECTION THEREWITH.
Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Councilman Muszynski made a motion
to amend the Ordinance as follows:
"That Section I of the above entitled ordinance be amended to read as follows:
" Section I. That the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated out of the proceeds
of the bonds heretofore authorized to be issued by the Common Council designated as "City of South Bend,
Municipal Bonds of 1959 ", for the use of the Board of Public Works and Safety in paying the cost of con-
struction, re- construction and improvement of streets; that out of and from said sum of One Million Dollars,
($1,000,000.00) there shall first be used by said Board of Public Works and Safety an amount thereof not
exceeding Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in paying the cost of construction, re- construction
and improvement of streets made necessary by the damage thereto occurring during the winter 1958 -1959;
that from the sum remaining after paying such said cost so many of the following projects shall be con-
structed as is possible within the limitations of the amount of money so remaining available for the
purpose.
Name of Limit of project Estimated
Project From To Treatment Costs
Ford Street
Gladstone
Kenmore
Resurface
$14,667.00
Calvert Street
Michigan
Miami
Resurface
26,650.00
Indiana Avenue
Michigan
Marietta
Resurface
20,000.00
Jefferson Blvd.
Ironwood Dr.
Greenlawn
Resurface
13,300.00
Greenlawn
Twyckenham
Resurface
13,300.00
Twyckenham
Eddy St.
Resurface
20,000.00
Ironwood Dr.
Jefferson Blvd.
Bridge
Resurface
24,000.00
E. Ewing
Michigan Ave.
E. City Limits
Resurface
84,300.00
(Ironwood Dr.)
East Sample
Michigan
Lincolnway East
Widen
300,000.00
construction
160,000.00
West Sample
Kenmore
Liberty
Resurface &
189,000.00
reconstruction
West Sample
Kosciusko
Grant
Resurface
20,000.00
West Sample
Liberty
Olive
Resurface
22,000.00
Colfax
N. Lafayette
LaPorte
Resurface
26,600.00
S. Lafayette
Railroad Viaduct
Sample
Resurface
16,000.00
Walnut St.
Sample
Indiana
Resurface
20,000.00
$969,817.00
Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Proponents and
opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance, as amended. Councilman Korpal made a motion
that the Ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole meeting, go to the Council as favorable. Councilman
Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
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.
Proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance. Counciman Korpal made a motion
that Section 6 amending Section VIII of Ordinance No. 4207 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 foxes, and water meter manholes, be amended to include the following additional sentence:
"That the Superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant shall submit to the Common Council
of the Municipal City of South Bend a financial statement of the affairs of this fund at its
second meeting of January of each year, which statement shall show the receipts for the year, as
well as all expenditures. It shall further show an estimate of the expenditures for the ensuing
year as well as an estimate of the increase or decrease of the insurance rate for said ensuing year."
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 1959
Councilman Tellson seconded the motioia. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. Proponents and
opponents were given an opportunity to be heard on this Ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole.
Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Ordinance, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, go to the Council
as favorable. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Hahn na.de a motion to adjourn.
Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourned at
8:47 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CLERK C RMA
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