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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-63 Council Meeting MinutesBe 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, May 27, 1963, at 8:17 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. Is/ Joseph T. Kroll /s/ T. W. Lehman Committee South Bend, Ind., May 27, 1963 Minutes of May 1'3, 1963 Meeting Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1963 Balance on Hand First of Month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,828,316.16 Receiptsduring Month -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,687,630.45 Disbursements during Month --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,711,880.80 Balance on Hand April 30, 1963 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,804,067.81 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT The Urban Redevelopment Commission filed :a Progress Report on the Workable Program for Community Improvement. After some discussion among the Councilmen and after hearing Mr. Henry Sucher, Director, Councilman Krueper made a motion that the matter be.set ofrer for approval until the June 10, 1963, Meeting of the Council. 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 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 REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 27, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski 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 (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 27, 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 PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (York and Jackson), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 27, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski 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 Kendall, Calvert,Franklin and Ewing), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and th in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 27, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motio 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 (Section 4 -A (1) ), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. /s/ T. W. Lehman, Chairman May 27, 1963 Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4578 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED (Procedure of Amendments) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson)� ORDINANCE NO. 4579 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED (Section 17 -A) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent(Councilman Tellson). ORDINANCE NO. 4580 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA- (Jackson and York Roads) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, O nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson){ ORDINANACE N0. 4581 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPP- LEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (Land bounded by Kendall, Calvert, Franklin and Ewing) The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson)�i ORDINANCE NO. 4582 - - -63 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 third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, O nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson) ORDINANCE NO. 4583 - - -63 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY. THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot No. 16 in Council Oaks Addition to the City of South Bend The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Lehman 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 Tellson). The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 4583 - - -63 for its third reading and it was passed .by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, -1 absent (Councilman Tellson). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND - $265.00 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 June 24, 1963. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 34_ --63 WHEREAS, the Municipal City of South Bend has made applications to 'the Housing and Home Finance Agency of the United States under the Public Works Acceleration Act, and WHEREAS, that one of the projects being processed by said Housing and Home Finance Agency, is known as APW- Ind. -� 1G, and WHEREAS, the said Agency is prepared to match Federal funds with non - Federal funds to be provided by the Munici- pal City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Municipal City of South Bend to provide capital improvement project funds for public works projects under said APW- Ind., -1G, in the sum of Five Hundred Forty -Five Thousand Dollars ($545,000.00), and, WHEREAS, in order to acquire said Federal Funds, it will be necessary for the Municipal City of South Bend to undertake additional public work, or works in an amount equal to Five Hundred Forty -five Thousand Dollars ($545,000.00), for the period of time that it will take to complete APW- Ind. -1G, and WHEREAS, it is contemplated that said project will be completed in-1963, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, that the Municipal City of South Bend will undertake additional public work,,?,? or works in the amount of Five Hundred Forty -five Thousand 1,$545,000.00) RESOLUTION NO. 34 - - -63 (continued) Dollars for the year 1963, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT FROM AND AFTER THE PASSAGE, ENROLLMENT, ATTESTATION AND SIGNATURE BY THE CLERK and presiding officer and approval by the Mayor, this resolution shall become effective. /s/ Joseph T. Kroll Member of the Common Council Councilman Lehman made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carries by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson). RESOLUTION NO. 35 - - -63 WHEREAS, the Municipal City of South Bend had made applications to the Housing and Home Finance Agency of the United States under the Public Works Acceleration Act, and WHEREAS, that one of the projects being processed by said Housing and Home Fiancn a Agency, is known as APW -IND. 3G, and WHEREAS, the said Agency is prepared to match Federal funds with non - Federal funds to be provided by the Municipal City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Municipal City -of South Bend to- provide capital improvement project funds for public works projects under said APW- Ind. -3G, in the-sum of One Hundred Eighty -five Thousand - Dollars ($185,000.00), and WHEREAS, in order to acquire said Federal Funds, it will be necessary for the Municipal City of South Bend to undertake additional public work, or works in an amount equal to One Hundred Eighty -five Thousand ($185,000.00) Dollars, for the period of time that it will take to complete APW- Inc. -3G, and WHEREAS, it is contemplated that said project will be completed in 1963. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, that the Municipal City of South Bend will undertake additional public work or works in the amount of One Hundred Eighty -five Thousand Dollars ($185,000.00), for the year 1963. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that from and after the passage, enrollment, attestation and signature by the Clerk and presiding Officer and approval by the Mayor, this resolution shall become effective. /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, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson). RESOLUTION NO. 36 - - -63 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the Municipal City of South Bend, authorized an appropriation for a revision and codification of the Ordinances of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to be known as the "Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana" up to and including ordinances heretofore adopted to December 31, 1962, and WHEREAS, there have been submitted by the Michie City Publications Company, Incorporated of Charlottesville, Virginia, galley proofs numbered 1 to 158 inclusive, constituting the Official Code of the Municipal City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that after said galley proofs have been approved, that said galley proofs be returned to the Michie City Publications Company, Incorporated of Charlottesville, Virginia, for the preparation of a general index and the paging and final printing of the entire Code, and WHEREAS, it is required by the laws of the State of -Indiana, that an official ordinance by adopted by this Council, adopting said Municipal Code, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the Municipal City of South Bend, authorize and instruct the City Attorney to prepare said adopting ordinance and submit the same to the Common Council of the City of South Bend for official adoption, when the effective date of the Code can be determined and fixed with certainty; when the said Company has completed their preparation of the general index, the paging and final printing, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the City of South Bend is hereby authorized to submit one set of said galley proofs numbered 1 to 158, inclusive, to the said Michie City Publications Company Incorporated of Charlottes- ville, Virginia, for the completion of the Code by preparation of said general index, paging and final printing thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that from and after the passage, enrollment, attestation and signature by the Clerk and presiding officer and approval by the Mayor, this resolution shall become effective. /s/ T. W. Lehman Member of the Common Council Councilman Lehman made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson). RESOLUTION NO. 37 - - -63 RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION $150.00, AND THE TRANSFER OF SAME FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER IN THE SAME CATEGORY OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 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 funet of City Government to meet such extrao -gdinary emergencies; and WHEREAS, Account No. 243, described as Photographing, and Blue Printing, in the City Planning Commission fund is depleted and the sum of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars is needed forthwith, and WHEREAS, under Account No. 241, described as Printing, other than office Supplies, under the City Planning Commission Fund, there is One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars that will not be needed at this time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH.BEND,,that the sum of One Hundred Fi ($150.00) Dollars be transferred from Account No. 241, described as Printing, Other than Office Supplies under the City Planning Commission Fund, to Account No. 243, described as Photographing and Blue Printing, under the City Planning Commission Fund. Isl Chester Muszynski. Member of the Common Council Councilman Coleman made a motion to amend the Resolution in the last line of the third paragraph by striking "at this time ". Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Coleman made a motion for adoption of the Resolution, as amended. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson). RESOLUTION NO. 38 - - -63 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $93,800.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO THE GENERAL SINKING FUND OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND WHEREAS, by authority of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1961, of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, also found in Burns Indiana Statutes 61 -1208, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has the authority to transfer monies from one fund having a sufficient balance to another fund which is depleted; and WHEREAS, the General Fund of the Civil City of South Bend has a sufficient balance and the General Sinking Fund of the Civil City of South Bend is depleted; and WHEREAS, monies have not been delivered by the St. Joseph County Treasurer and the St. Joseph County Auditor to the Civil City of South Bend from the 1962 taxes payable in 1963, in a sufficient amount; and WHEREAS, sufficient monies will be available from the St. Joseph County Treasurer and Auditor to pay to the City monies due and owing to and by virtue of taxes to be derived from personal and real property; and WHEREAS, said monies are anticipated to be received on or before the 1st day of August, 1963, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Controller of the City of South Bend, be authorized to temporarily transfer the sum of $93,000.00 out of the General Fund of the Civil City of South Bend, to the General Sinking': Fund of the Civil City of South Bend, and that said repayment from the General Sinking Fund to the General it Fund be effected on or before the 1st day of August, 1963, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller issue a warrant and receipt for the amount of said transfer, and that said warrant shall be endorsed and deposited in the depository account designated for said General Sinking Fund, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no appropriation shall be required for the said transfer, and said repayment, and that no interest shall be charged on said temporary transfer. Isl Harold L. Coleman Member of the Common Council Councilman Lehman made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Ladewski seconded -the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Tellson). There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9 :24 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: -S CLERK PRESIDENT . sassssosssassssscs= ssssnssesssasasssssssssssnsasassssas= sasasssssssssasassasasssamesssaosssssssasssas :oss¢sassrsssasssa