HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-61 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 1961
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council -
Chambers in the City Hall on Monday, July 10, 1961, at 9:12 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 supervison 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/ T. W. Lehman
/s/ Albert Tellson Committee
/s/ Joseph T. Kroll
South Bend,. Ind., July 10, 1961
Minutes of Meeting of June 26, 1961.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATION
The City Council
% City Clerk
City Hall
South Bend, 1, Indiana
Gentlemen:
June 30, 1961
The Northern Indiana Chapter, of The American Institute of Architects, which also represents The St. Joseph Calley
Architects, wish to go on record as indorsing Building Commissioner Mr. Verner Lane's proposed new Building Ordinanc
which in the best interest of our community will replace the now outdated 1925 law.
We sincerely urge the adoption of Mr. Lane's recommendation.
VAG:knt
cc: Mayor Bruggner
Verner Lane
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Yours very truly,
/s/ Vito A. Girone
Vito A.G:rone
Secretary
Councilman Lehman made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconder
the motion. Motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Report of Controller for the Month of June, 1961
JULY 10, 1961
Balanceon Hand first of Month -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,518,270.15
Receiptsduring Month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,902,271.79
Disbursements during Month------------------- --------------- - - - - -- -------------- _- _--- _--- __ - - - - -- $3,134,094.97
Balanceon Hand June 30, 1961------------ - - - - ----- -----------_---_-_------------------------------ - - - - -- $4,286,446.97
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Report of Traffic Engineer
Members of the Common Council July 5, 1961
South Bend City Hall
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
At the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend on June 12, 1961, Councilman Muszynski reques
that an investigation be made to determine why inter -City trucks were using Olive Street between Western Avenue and
Sample Street.
Investigation was made by this department and "Through Trucks Prohibited" signs have been installed. Also, the police
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department traffic division has been notified to enforce these signs.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Clem F. Hazinski
CLEM F. HAZINSKI
CFH1 f Traffic Engineer
CC': Board of Works & Safety
Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski 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 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1962, Respectfully report that they have examined the
matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED favorable as amended.
/s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman
July 10, 1961.
Councilman Coleman 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 CREATING AN OFFICIAL BUILDING CODE FOR THE CIVIL CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE
REPORTED favorable as amended.
/s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman
July 10, 1961
Councilman Coleman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on -file. Councilman Lehman seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 4380 - - -61
AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 1962, AS AMENDED.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 4381 - - -61
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN OFFICIAL BUILDING CODE FOR THE CIVIL CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA., AS AMENDED
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
July 10, 1961
The attached petition of Clarence W and Martha Dockery to rezone property generally described as being two adjacent
parcels of land on the west side of Hickory Road 160 feet North of McKinley Avenue (U.S. 20) from "A" Residential Use
District to "C" Commercial Use District and "B" Height and Area District was legally advertised under date of June 26,
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1961, and given public hearing under date of July 6, 1961. The following action was taken:
JULY 10, 1961
After due consideration the Commission found that surrounding land use was predominantly commercial in character and
that public welfare would best be served by commercial zoning of subject property. It was therefore duly moved,
seconded and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council.
RLH /mah
Attach.
Very truly yours,
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
/s/ Robert L. Huff
Robert L. Huff
Director - Secretary
Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
July 10, 1961
The attached petition of Robert Edwards, et al, to annex to the City of South Bend, Indiana the property generally
described as being a parcel of land 660 feet north and south by 726 feet east and west at the northeast corner of
Edison and Ironwood Roads was legally advertised under date of June 26, 1961 and given public hearing under date of
July 6, 1961. The following action was taken:
The Commission was of the opinion that the six determinants of annexation exists. It was therefore duly moved,
seconded and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council.
Very truly yours,
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
/s/ Robert L. Huff
Robert L. Huff
RLH /mah Director- Secretary
Attach.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702
(McKinley & Hickory) -I-
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion for sus-
pension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion lost upon the negative vote of Councilman
Coleman. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on July 24, 1961. Councilman
Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702
(McKinley & Hickory (2)
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion for
suspension of rules. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion lost upon the negative vote of Councilman
Coleman. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on July 24, 1961. Councilman
Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS (NE CORNER IRONWOOD DRIVE AND EDISON ROAD - 11 acres more or less)
The Ordinance was given first reading,by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the
Ordinance be set for public hearing on July 24, 1961. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
$339.00, POLICE DEPARTMENT, $1500.00, FIRE DEPARTMENT, $18,200.00, BOARD OF
HEALTH, $1,000.00
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion that the
Ordinance be set for public hearing on August 14, 1961. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion.carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Lehman made a motion to adjourn. Councilman
Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
APPROVED:
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PRESIDENT