HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-59 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council
Chambers, Monday, March 9, 1959, at 8 :12 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Glass. The meeting was
called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal, who presided.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilman Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Hahn, Erler and Muszynski.
ABSENT: Councilman Glass.
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
South Bend, Ind., March 9, 19 59 Dnnald F. Erhardt
Report on Minutes of February 24, 1959.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
PETITION
Petition of Phyllis M. Anderson, Executrix of the estate of Harry D. Weaver, deceased, for the rezoning of Lot 11
Mayr's Michigan Avenue Addition, located at 2201 Lincolnway West.
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission.
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO: SOUTH BEND CITY COUNCIL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
FROM: JOHN S. KLAYBOR, INSP. OF TRAFFIC
SUBJECT: OLIVE STREET TRUCK CHECK SUMMARY
6 :30 PM, 3 -3 -59 TO 7:00 AM, 3 -8 -59.
DATE INTRA -CITY
3 -3 -59 14
3 -4 -59 72
3 -5 -59 61
3 -6 -59 51
3 -7 -59 18
TOTALS 216
SUMMARY
INTER -CITY TOTAL TRUCKS
1
1
4
6
0
15
73
65
57
18
12 228
SUBMITTED BY:
J. CHARLES DUTRIEUX
CHIEF OF POLICE
Isl J. Klaybor
JOHN S. KLAYBOR
INSP. OF TRAFFIC.
TOTAL ARRESTS
1
1
4
6
0
12
Councilman Erhardt
Councilman Kroll made a motion, seconded by Councilman Muszynski, that the report be referred to the Traffic Committ
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATION:
Members of the City Council
City Hall
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
February 24, 1959
The River Park Business Men's Association by action taken on Monday night February 23, 1959 want to thank the members
of the City Council for approving funds out of the Bond issue for the repairing of the streets in South Bend.
Very truly yours,
River Park Business Men's Association
Isl Armand C Thomas, President
JW Isl John Watson, Secretary
Councilman Erler made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 4261 - - -59
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE BY THE MUNICIPAL CITY
OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE USE OF ITS PARK DEPARTMENT AND /OR BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF VACANT REAL
ESTATE ON NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD WHICH IS NO LONGER USED OR USEFUL FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES TO THE TRUS-
TEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, A BODY POLITIC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF INDIANA OF 1951, CHAPTER 72, PAGE 178, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION -OF A DEED OF CONFIRMATION
THEREOF.
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the
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Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on March 23, 1959. The Council was advised by the City Attorney that this was
not an appropriating Ordinance and did not require public hearing. Mr. Kroll withdrew his motion. Councilman
Hahn made a motion for suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion _carried by a roll call
vote of 8aye, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Glass). The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll
call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Glass).
ORDINANCE NO. 4262 - - -59
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE MUNICIPAL
CITY OF SOUTH BEND WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA FOR FIFTY PER CENT PARTICI-
PATION OF THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE PROJECT 82 (D)ON
STATE ROAR 2 (Western Avenue) FROM MAPLE STREET EAST TO 0.02 MILE' EAST OF TAYLOR STEET IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for
suspension of rules. Councilman Christman seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8ayes, 0 nays,
1 absent (Councilman Glass). The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes,
0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Glass).
RESOLUTION: See opposite page.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilman Kroll made an oral report of the Transportation Committee meeting with the Traffic Engineer in regard
to removal of two hour parking signs in the vicinity of the Studebaker Packard Corporation.
Mr. Ray Andrysiak, City Engineer, reported on progress being made by the Railroad Companies relative to repairing
crossings. He said that the Prairie Avenue, Kemble and Walnut crossings should be started this week and that the
Twyckenham Drive and Ironwood Drive (at St. Anthony's School) would be started in the near future.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn.. Councilman
Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 8:41 P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
PRES
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RESOLUTION .
MARCH 9, 1959
COUNCILMAN ERLER presented the following Resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, God, in his Infinite Wisdom, has called from this life,
MRS. ADOLPH DUTRIEUX, the Mother of J. CHARLES DUTRIEUX, Chief of Police of
South Bend, Indiana; and,
WHEREAS, her death has brought much grief and sorrow to her family,
relatives and many friends.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, do hereby extend to the entire family of Mrs. Adolph
Dutrieux, our sincere sympathy in this, their deepest hour of sorrow; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, duly certi-
fied by the Clerk, be sent to her husband, Adolph Dutrieux, and her son,
J. Charles Dutrieux, and a page in the Council Minutes of the City of South
Bend be set aside and this Resolution copied therein.
STANLEY C. KORPAL
WILLIAM A. HAHN
JOSEPH T. KROLL
JULIUS B. CHRISTMAN, JR.
ATTEST:
/s/ FREDA G. NOBLE
Freda G. Noble, City Clerk
WALTER C. ERLER, SR.
ALBERT TELLSON
DONALD F. ERHARDT
CHESTER E. MUSZYNSKI
On Motion of Councilman Erler, seconded by Councilman Muszynski, the Resolution was adopted.