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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1961
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council
Chambers on Monday, December 11, 1961, at 8 :14 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.
/s/ T. W. Lehman
/s/ Albert Tellson : Committee
/s/ Joseph T. Kroll
South Bend, Ind., December 11, 1961
Minutes of Meeting of November 27,1961
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
PETITIONS
Petition of Place and Company to zone recently annexed land - - -65 acres along Jackson Road.
Councilman Lehman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Glass
seconded the motion. Motim carried.
Petition of Richard E. Landgraf, Sr., et al, to rezone 1620 Portage Avenue. Councilman Lehman made a motion that
the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Petition of Wm. and Marilyn Dvorak to rezone 1626 Portage Avenue. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the
petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Petition of South Bend Sand and Gravel Company to annex land between Maple Road and Meade Street between Lathrop
and Bergan Streets. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission.
Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Petition originated by the Council to annex 593 acres of land bounded by Kern, Miami, Jackson and Ironwood Roads.
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman
Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Petition bearing 60 signatures against the proposed annexation of 593 acres of land bounded by Kern, Miami, Jackson,
and Ironwood Roads. Councilman Allen made a motion to table the petition. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motic
After some discussion, Councilman Allen withdrew his motion. Councilman Muszynski withdrew his second to the motion.
Councilman Coleman made a motion that the petition be refused and returned to the petitioners. Councilman Allen
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1961
Balance on Hand first of Month --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,909,531.1
Receiptsduring Month ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $1,289,555.(
Disbursements during month ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,307,857.:
Balance on Hand November 30, 1961 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $2,891,230.:
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehspan 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, AS AMENDED (Relative to area of residential lots), Respect -
ftily report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE.
/s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman
December 11, 1961
Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the mot
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 ELECTRICAL DE-
PARTMENT $305.00, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE
REPORTED FAVORABLE.
/s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman
December 11, 1961
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 4423 - - -61
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED (Relative to area of residential lots)
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays.
ORDINANCE NO. 4424 -61
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT $305.00
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
December 11, 1961
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The attached petition of Genevieve and Frederic C. Winkler and Alfreda W. Walter to rezone Lot Number Two (2) in
Sorin First Addition to the City of South Bend, excepting that part of the west end of said lot which is now zoned
commercial, said lot more commonly known as 937 South Bend Avenue, from "B" Residential Use and "B" Height and
Area District to "C" Commercial Use and "D" Height and Area District was legally advertised under date of November
27, 1961, and given public hearing an December 7, 1961.. The following action was taken:
After due consideration, the Commission found that the proposed zoning would be a logical and needed extension of
existing commercial district. It was therefore duly moved, seconded and carried that the petition be recommended
favorably to the Common Council.
Very truly yours,
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
/s/ Robsrt L. Huff
Robert L. Huff
Director - Secretary
RLH /mah
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
December 11, 1961
The Honroable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The attached proposed ordinance initiated by the City Planning Commission was heard at. public hearing under date of
July 6, 1961, at which time it was favorably recommended to the Common Council
This Ordinance has been used by the Planning Commission for the past seven years as "rules and regulations" under
provisions of Chapter 147, Acts of 1947.
Very truly yours,
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
/s/ Robert L. Huff
Robert L. Huff, Director - Secretary
RLH /mah
Attach.
Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED, WHICH ORDINANCE IS
COMMONLY CALLED THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
(937 South Bend Avenue)
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Coleman made a motion to amend
the Ordinance by adding to the description "and also excepting 50 feet east and west taken off of the entire west
side of said Lot Number 211. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Coleman made a motion to return the amended Ordinance to the City Planning Commission for their study and
report. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF LAND SUBDIVISION AND THE APPROVAL
OF PLAT AND REPLAT OF LAND WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE SOUTH
BEND CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman. Allen made a motion that the
Ordinance be set for public hearing on March 12, 1962. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3913 (AS AMENDED) (ELECTRICAL INSP>CTION)
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 January 22, 1962. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carri
ORDINANCE, FIRST AND SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 2 to 13 INCLUSIVE, OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, JULY 12, 1949, AND ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 2948
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Coelman made a motion to amend
the title by striking "Ordinance No. 3948 and inserting Ordinance No. 3709 ". Councilman Allen seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on January 22, 1962.
Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 4425 - - -61
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, SECTION 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Coleman made a motion for
suspension of rules. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays,
1 absent (Councilman Glass having left the meeting earlier).
The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman
Glass).
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO SALARIED EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is approaching the close of its fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the office of the City.Controller will be required to make numerous payments and close its numerous and
complicated accounts; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the work of said office be simplified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
1. That all salaried officers and employees of the City shall be paid their salaries for the month of December,
1961, on the 20th day of December, 1961.
11. The::Controller of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized to make said salary payments upon said date.
111. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its.,adoption by the Common Council and approval
by the Mayor.
DATED: December 11, 1961 /s/ Paul E. Krueper, Jr.
Member of the Common Council
Councilman Kro11, President asked for a roll call vote for adoption of the Resolution. Resolution adopted by a
roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Glass).
Councilman Lehman made a motion to dispense with the Regular Meeting of the Council which would be on December 25,
1961. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1961
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Tellson made a motion tb'Adjourn. Councilman
Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9:48 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CLERK PRESIDENT