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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-63 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING -= ------------================-=========--============ = = = = == MAY 13, 1963 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Monday, May 13, 1963, at 8:31 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Tellson. The meeting was called to order by President Joseph T. Kroll, who presided. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Coleman, Glass, Krueper, Lehman and Muszynski. ABSENT: Councilman Tellson. 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/ Joseph T. Kroll Committee /s/ T. W. Lehman South Bend, Ind., May 13, 1963. Minutes of Meeting of April 8, 1963. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION The Clerk read a communication from the St. Joseph County Council of Conservation Clubs, signed by Ray Ashby, Preside The Communication was in the form 6f a Resolution adoped by the Organization urging the erection of a refuse disposal plant of a modern, completely sanitary design to serve all of the citizens and industries of the metropolitan area. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of The Housing Authority to rezone land bounded by Hamilton, Fremont, Marquette Boulevard and Moade Streets. Councilman Allen made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITTON Petition of The Housing Authority to rezone two parcels of land at Laurel and the Grand Trunk Railway. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR MARCH, 1963 s Balance on Hand First of Month ----------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,471,288.66 Receipts during Month --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,430,255.44 Disbursements during Month ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $4,073,225.96 Balance on Hand March 31, 1963 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $2,828,318.16 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on Traffic and Transportation, to whom was referred the matter of 1. Police escorts at funeral processions, and 2. Loading zone at the entrance to the downtown Public Library, met at 8 :30 A.M., Saturday, April 20th, with the following being present: Councilmen Eugene Ladewski, Joseph Kroll and Walter Glass; Police Chief Or Harman; Traffic Engineer Clem Hazinski; Funeral Directors Raymond Jurek, St. Josepht, Leslie Toth, Zaherans, Max Yena, Welsheimers, John Walsh, Walsh - Bilancio and Dale Brink of Hollis. and Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion 1. The public has not been and will not be charged a ten dollar fee for the funeral escort service. 2. (thief Harman has promised that police escoatt service will be provided when funeral directors deem it necessary f the public welfare and safety. 3. If the police department is notified when the funeral procession route must pass a very busy or hazardous inter - section, a police officer will be stationed at this intersection when the procession passes. REPORT OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (continued) 4. The committee feels that this system be given a fair trial. 5. The Traffic Engineer, Clem Hazinski, was directed to prepare a survey on the feasability of a loading zone at the Public Library, and to report his findings to the Council as soon as possible. /s/ Eugene Ladewski, Chairman Councilman Allen made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file. Councilmen Krueper and Glass 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 procedure of amendments), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE set over until the next meeting of the Council, May 27, 1963. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen 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 ZONING A NEWLY ANNEXED TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (Crest Manor), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and.that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen 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 AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (Lots 1 -60 City View Place), Amended in the Committee of the Whole to exclude Lots 23 and 24 and the south Forty (40) feet of Lots 25, 26, and 27, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOUT BE REPORTED FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen 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 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (Land bounded by Bendix Drive, Ryer, Lincolnway West and Ardmore Trail.), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in-their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 Motion by Councilman Lehman, Seconded by Councilman Allen, that the report be accepted and placed on file. Motion REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Carried. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (Northeast and southwest corners of Bryan and Sherman), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. (s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen 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 AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (Land bounded by the:,.North by Lincolnway West and having frontage on Brentwood Court), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a- motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass 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 AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (Land bounded by Calvert, Kendall, Ewing and Kemble), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Krueper 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 STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND, IN THE SUM OF $16,400.00, Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Krueper 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 Wholw, 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 (Section 17 -A), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 13, 1963 r Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4571 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE ZONING A NEWLY ANNEXED TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Crest Manor) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call wrote of 8 ayes and 0 nays, 1 absent(Councilman Muszyn ski). ORDINANCE NO. 4572 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED, (Lots 1 -60, excepting lots 23 and 24-and the south forthy feet of Lots 25, 26 and 27) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent ( Councilman Muszynski ORDINANCE NO. 4573 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO 3702 (Land bounded by Bendix Drivey, Ryer, Lincolnway West and Ardmore Trail) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Muszynski ORDINANCE NO. 4574 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, (The Northeast and Southwest corners of Bryan and Sherman) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes,0 nays, 1 absent(Councilman Muszynski)� ORDINANCE NO. 4575 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (Land bounded on the north by Lincolnway West and having frontage on Brentwood Court) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent(Councilman Muszynski) ORDINANCE NO. 4576 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (Land bounded by Calvert, Kendall, Ewing and Kemble) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes,0 nays,l absent(Councilman Muszynski). ORDINANCE NO. 4577 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STREET AND TRAFFIC FUND, IN THE SUM OF $16,400.00 The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes,0 nays,l absent(Councilman Muszynski). a+v var aa+. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION May 6, 1963 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached petition of Ora J. Stahl to annex to the City of South Bend, Indiana, the property generally described as being at the northwest corner of the northeast one - quarter section of Section 31, T37N, R3E, being at Jackson Road at the intersection of York Road, continued south and containing one lot 250 feet by 35-feet having frontage on Jackson Road was legally advertised under date of April 22, 1963 and given public hearing on May 2, 1963. The follow- ing action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that in their opinion the six determinants of annexation apply to the area in issue. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director of Planning RLH /cf Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION May 6, 1963 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached petition of Sylvia Pence, et al, to rezone from "B" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District to "C " Commercial Use and "B" Height and Area District the property generally located at the southwest corner of Lincolnway East and Twyckenham Drive was legally advertised under date of April 22, 1963 and given public hearing on May 2, 1963. The following action was taken: After due-consideration the Commission found that the favorable recommendation of this petition would constitute spot zoning. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended unfavorably to the Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff , Director of Planning RLH /cf Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the motion.' Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION May 6, 1963 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached petition of the City Planning Commission to rezone from the existing zoning and height and area district to "All Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District the property generally described as being bounded on thee':east by the first north -south alley west of Franklin Street, on the west by Kendall.Street, on the north by the first east - west alley north of Calvert Street and on the south by Ewing Avenue was legally advertised under date of April 22, 196 and given public hearing on May 2, 1963. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that the best zoning for the area would be "A"" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director of Planning RLH /cf Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION May 6, 1963 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached proposed ordinance originated by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 4 -A (1) of Ordinance No. .3702, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana, by the addition thereto of the following: loulti- family Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director of Planning RLH /cf attach. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the mot Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Southeast corner of Jackson & York) 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 May 27, 1963. Councilman Ladewski seconded the potion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ON THE 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 1949, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Southwest corner of Lincolnway East and Twyckenham) 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 May 27, 1963. Councilman Allen asked if the hearing could be held on June 10, 1963. Councilman Lehman withdrew his motion and moved that the Ordinance be set for public hearing on June 10,1963. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (Land bounded by Kendall, Calvert, Franklin and Ewing). 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 May 27, 1963. Councilman Glass 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, AS AMENDED (Section 4 -A (1) 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 May 27, 1963. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER, $1,000.00; AND THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM FUND $214.05 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. -Councilman Lehman made a motion that the Ordinance be for public hearing on June 10, 1963. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #33 - - -63 RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK GENERAL FUND - -- $650.00 AND THE TRANSFER OF THE SAME FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER IN THE SAME CATEGORY OF THE PARK GENERAL FUND WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget, so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the annual budget for the various funct of the Department of Public Parks to meet such extraordinary emergencies, and, WHEREAS, it has been ascertained that certain accounts in the Park General Fund have more money than is needed at this time. SECTION 1. That the following account be reduced in the amount set opposite said account: Acct. No. Classification Item Amount 726 Properties Other Equipment $650.W SECTION 2. That the following-account be increased in the amount set opposite said account: Acct. No. Classification Item Amount 73 Properties Land $650.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of South Bend that the sum of $650.00 be transferred from Account No. 726 to Account No. 73 as set out above in Sections 1 and 2 of this resolution. 560 REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION #33 - - -63 (continued MAY 13, 1963 That the transfer of funds as set forth in Section 1 and 2 are required for the proper and efficient operation and function of the Department of Public Parks of South Bend, Indiana, and an extraordinary emergency is declared to exist concerning the foregoing transfer. /s/ Joseph T. Kroll Member of the Common Council Councilman Lehman made a motion for adoption of the resolution. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carri by a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 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 9:14 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: U� Deputy' City Clerk � // President f