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Home My WebLink About06-27-60 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Monday, June 27, 1960, at 8:18 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by President Joseph T. Kroll, who presided. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Tellson, Coleman, Glass, Krueper, Lehman and Muszynski. Absent: None. 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. South Bend, Inc., June 27, 1960 Minutes of Meeting of June 13, 1960 T. W. Lehman Albert Tellson Joseph T. Kroll Councilman Ladewski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. motion. Motion carried. PETITION Committee Councilman Coleman seconded the Petition of Rose Fuel and Materials, Inc., and Trustees of South Bend Lodge 235 of the Benevolent and Protective Or of Elks to rezone land located at 3605 East McKinley Avenue. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Coleman 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 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (REAL ESTATE INVOLVED LOCATED AT 1215 SOUTH BEND AVENUE), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported unfavorable. June 27, 1960 /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman 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 FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOUTH BEND - St. JOSEPH COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY, $13,500.00, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in thei opinion it should be reported favorable. June 27, 1960 /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman Councilman Glass 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 AUTHORIZING THE ALIENATION AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it should be reported favorable. June 27, 1960 /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA (REAL ESTATE INVOLVED LOCATED AT 1215 SOUTH BEND AVENUE) The Ordinance was given third reading and lost by a roll call vote of 9 nays, 0 ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 4322 - - -60 AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOUTH BEND - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY $13,500.00 The Ordinance was given thirdreading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 4323 - - -60 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALIENATION AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vore of 9 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 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, KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 4305 The Ordinance was given third reading. Dr. L. James Perry, President of the LaSalle Park District Council, read a memorandum asking for the improvement of streets and sewers in LaSalle Park.; asking also that the project of West Washington-Street be given a high priority rating. Councilman Lehman, Councilman Allen, Councilman Krueper and Councilman Coleman all spoke. Also heard were Billy Kirk, 105 S. Bendix Drive; David Simms, 314 S. Illinois Street; William Mifflin, 218 S. Falcon; Dennis Dowdell, 1805 Sibley Avenue. Mayor Voorde spoke to the people stating the position of the City on this matter. Councilman Allen made a motion that proposed amendment to the Ordinance above be amended as follows: "That from the sum remaining after payment of the costs of construction and re- construction of the streets named in the Ordinance, that Washington Street be paved from Kaley to Sheridan, or so much thereof as is possible withing the limitations of the amount of money so remaining available for the purpose ". Councilman Muszyn "ski seconded the motion. Upon roll call of 6 nays, 3 ayes, the motion was lost. The vote was as follows: Nay - -- Councilmen Kroll, Ladewski, Coleman, Glass, Krueper and Lehman. Aye - -- Councilmen Allen, Tellson and Muszynski. Then a vote was taken on the amendment to the Ordinance, which was as follows: 6 nays, (Councilmen Kroll, Ladewski, Coleman, Glass, Krueper and Lehman) - - -3 ayes (Councilmen Allen, Tellson and Muszynski). Ordinance Lost. ORDINANCE- AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN GENERAL FUND $14,662.26 AND STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND $1,200.00 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion, s ed by Councilman Coleman, that the Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on July 11, 1960. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN CITY PLAN COMMISSION FUND $975.00 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Coleman made a motion, seconder by Councilman Allen that the Ordinance be set for Public Hearing on July 11, 1960. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is desirable that an orderly program be prepared of the public improvements of all kinds that are to be made within the next six years or more, together with the approximate estimates of their cost, and the order in which these improvements should be made, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recommending a number of public improvements has been prepared by the City Planning Commission, and WHEREAS, there are numbrous other public improvement projects which are now being proposed; and WHEREAS, it is the duty and function of the City Planning Commission to make recommendations for formulating a co- ordinated program, to the Common Council, as to the importance, priority, costs and time of completion of all capital expenditure ¢rojects; listing the various improvements which should be made, setting forth their desirable order of construction based upon total community needs, their individual estimated.,cost, their total estimated cost, the effect of the individual and total costs upon total expenditures and tax rates; and the period of years in which they should be carried out, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: That a Capital Improvement Program Committee of the Common Council consisting of HAROLD COLEMAN, CHAIRMAN, JOSEPH T. KROLL AND PAUL E. KRUEPER, JR., be and is hereby appointed and that Raymond S. Andrysiak, City Engineer, is hereby authorized and directed to act as advisory consultant, and that Robert L. Huff, Planning Director, is hereby authorized and directed to act as advisory consultant and secretary; and this committee is hereby authorized and instructed to review, modify and recommend the Six Year Capital Improvement Program of the City of South Bend as recommended by the City Planning Commission of the same city and to submit to the Common Council, City of South Bend its recommendations at the earliest possible date. /s/ Chester E. Muszynski DATED: June 27, 1960 Member of the Common Council Councilman Muszynski made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Muszynski complained about the weeds in vacant lots and especially along the railroad right -of -way of the New York Central Railroad at Harris and Ford streets. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the complaint be re- ferred to the Street, Health and Engineering Departments and that a report of their investigation be made av the July llth meeting of the Council. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Glass made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 10:03 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: M1 ssasssaassasasaasasass: sss aasamss:s assssssssssssaassssassssssssaas asss ssasass ss ssasas s: sss ssasasasasaasss ■ :s :assasssssll