HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-65 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1965
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 Tuesday, April 27, 1965, at 9 :48 P.M., with all members present except
Councilmen Geib and Glass. The Meeting was called to order by President John L. Hunter Jr., who presided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cou cilmen Rfihter,Alleny ?almer, Wise,
Szymkowiak, Smith and Muszynski.
ABSENT: Councilmen Geib and Glass.
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/ John L. Hunter Jr. Committee
Meeting of April 12, 1965.
Is$ Janet S. Allen
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Smith seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
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PETITION
Petition of Irvin F. and Gertrude E. Sikorski, Genevieve Leaman and Eleanore Bucholtz to rezone property at
602 to 606 So. Walnut St. Councilman Smith made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning
Commission. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PETITION
Petition of Council to annex 29.84 acres, more or less,bounded on east, north and south by present city limits,
on the west by Maple Road between Cleveland Road and Lathrop. Councilman Allen made a motion that the petition
be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PETITION
Petition of Council to annex 167.79 acres, more or less, being generally between Colfax Road and Northern
Indiana Toll Road, bounded on east, south and west by city limits and fronting on Portage Road. Councilman
Smith made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Palmer seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
April 6, 1965
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The attached petition of Humble Oil Company, Inc. to rezone from "B" Residential Use and "B" Height and Area
District to "C" Commercial Use and "B" Height and Area District a parallelogram having 200 feet frontage on
the southerly right -of -way line of Lincoln Way West and 139 feet frontage on the west right -of -way line of
Ryer Street was legally advertised.under date of February 12, 1965 and given public hearing on February 23,
1965. The following action was taken:
After due consideration the Commission found that the proposed
zoning would be an unwarranted intrusion into a residential
neighborhood. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and
uanimously carried that the petition be recommended unfavorably
to the Council.
Very truly yours,
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Robert L. Huff,
Director of Planning
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attach.
Councilman Smith 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:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS ". (Location: East of Miami Road, South of Ireland Road, North of
Jackson Road, and contiguous with the present city limits on the north and east sides).
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702 OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ". (Location: Southeast corner of intersection of Miami and Lincolnway East covering
1114 through 1134 Lincolnway East and 1232 through 1240 Miami).
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance be tabled for
two weeks and referred back for public hearing on May 10th.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Smith made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27-165 —
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom.was referred "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED, WHICH
ORDINANCE IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ". (Location: Hickory
Road, approximately 726 feet North of McKinley Highway on the West side of Hickory Road. It is a tract of
land having a frontage of 125 feet on Hickory Road and a depth of 200 feet).
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed -on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion, Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND CITY
WATER WORKS AND JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAST IRON WATER MAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS IN THE
SUM OF $723,385.00 ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND CITY
WATER WORKS AND THE ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., FOR TWO 16 -INCH INSERTING VALVES, THREE 6 -INCH INSERTING
VALVES, TWO 8 -INCA INSERTING VALVES AND TWO 4 -INCH INSERTING VALVES IN THE SUM OF $9,071,00;.'.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND
CITY WATER WORKS AND THE MUELLER CO. FOR MECHANICAL JOINT GATE VALVES IN THE SUM OF $7,292.00 ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable..
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING ($3,460.00) TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITI
JUDGE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A BAILIFF; SAID ($3,460.00) TO BE A TRANSFER FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT P -11
TO ACCOUNTS E -11 AND E -215, OFFICE OF THE CITY JUDGE, ALL WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motioiicarried.
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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1965
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $76,401.17 FROM THE BARRETT LAW
FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
C ouncil as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,901.17 ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman,Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To-.the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
April 27, 1965
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SANITATION
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS XX263, XX71, XX722, AND XX73 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,500.00 ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Wise seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE-NO,-4742--65
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LANDS.
(26.6 acres, more or less, East of Miami Road, South of Ireland
Road, North of Jackson Road, and contiguous with the present
city limits on the north and east sides)
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 5 ayes - 2 nays - 2 absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE NO. 4743 - -65
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED, WHICH
ORDINANCE IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
(Tract of land having a frontage of 125 feet on Hickory Road
and a depth of 200 feet)
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE N0, 4744 - -65
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND CITY
WATER WORKS AND JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE
OF CAST IRON WATER MAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS IN THE SUM OF
$72,385.00.
The ordinance was,given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE NO. 4745 - -65
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND CITY
WATER WORKS AND THE ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR TWO
16 -INCH INSERTING VALVES, THREE 6 -INCH INSERTING VALVES, TWO
8 -INCH INSERTING VALVES AND TWO 47INCH INSERTING VALVES IN THE
SUM OF $99071.00.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
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REGULhR MEET -XNG APRIL 27, 1965
ORDINANCE N0. 4746 - -65
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND CITY
WATERWORKS AND THE MUELLER CO., FOR MECHANICAL JOINT GATE
VALVES IN THE SUM OF $7,292.00.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2:absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE N0. 4747 - -65
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING ($3,460.00) TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
JUDGE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A BAILIFF; SAID ($3,460.00) TO BE A
TRANSFER FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT P -11.TO ACCOUNTS
E -11 AND E -215, OFFICE OF THE CITY JUDGE, ALL WITHIN THE GENERAL
FUND.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE N0, 4748 - -65
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $76,401.17 FROM THE BARRETT LAW FUND
TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - .2/absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE NO. 4749 - -65
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,901.17.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent (Councilmen
Geib and Glass).
ORDINANCE N0. 4750 - -65
AN ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SANITATION
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS XX263, XX71, XX722, AND XX73 IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $34$00.00.
ORDINANCE, FIRST & SECOND READING
ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702
(Southwest corner of Ryer Street and Lincoln Way West)
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion
that the ordinance be set for public hearing on May 10, 1965. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF FLUORIDES
INTO THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
WHEREAS investigation by competent dental,medical and public health authorities show that the presence of
fluoride in drinking water is a deterrent to tooth decay; and
WHEREAS laboratory analysis shows that such chemical substance in optimum quantities is not found naturally
in the public water supply of South Bend, Indiana; and
WHEREAS Regulation HSE 2 of the Indiana State Board of Health permits the addition of certain fluoride compounds
to public water supplies within controlled limits:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of South Bend is hereby petitioned and requested to provide the
means for, and to proceed.with whatever action is necessary that will result in the addition of suffic
quantities of fluoride compound to the public water supply to bring the total amount of fluoride ions
(F 1) present in the finished water to the optimum concentration recommended by State Board of Health
but not exceeding 1.5 parts per million by weight.
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/°s/ Herbert A. Schiller, M.D.
Herbert A. Schiller M.D. Chairman
South Bend Citizens Committee for
Fluoridation
Councilman Smith made a motion that the Resolution be referred to the Public Improvement Committee of the
Council. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 ayes - 0 nays -
2 absent (Councilmen Geib and Glass).
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND
CITY WATER WORKS AND THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND AND ROBERT L. MILLER, AGENT FOR AN UNDISCLOSED
PRINCIPAL, FOR FURNISHING OF WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT TO
CLAY TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
Councilman Smith made a motion that the Resolution be referred to the Capital Improvement Committee and setifor
public hearing on May 10, 1965. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1965
NEW BUSINESS:
Councilman Smith asked the Council to investigate some means of warning to all residents in the city and county
of the threat of disaster such as the Palm Sunday tornadoes.
At the request of Councilman Glass, Councilman Wise was appointed as the Council's temporary representative
to the Area Planning Commission.
Councilman Allen informed the Council that she will be absent from the next meeting of the Council on May 10th.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion to adjourn. Councilman
Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried and Council adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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