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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28 1966
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, in Regular Session, on Monday, February 28, 1966 at 9:25 P.M. All members were present, except
Councilman Wise. The meeting was called to order by President John L. Hunter,Jr'.,,: who presided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilman Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Geib, Szymkowiak
Laven, Smith and Muszynski
ABSENT: Councilman Wise
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.
Meeting of February 14, 1966 f
The report was accepted unanimously and placed on file.
60MMUNICATION
/s/ John L. Hunter, Jr.
/s/ Janet S. Allen
/s/ Albert E. Palmer
REQUEST TO WITHDRAW PORTION OF JOINT REZONING PETITION
We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully request the Area Plan Commission to withdraw
the 3511 McKinley Avenue portion of rezoning petition of joint rezoning petition of Robert M.
and Dorothy Jones and Thomas and Lee Etta E. Dranginis.
A legal description of affected property is as follows:
Part of Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 37 N, R 3 E, Beginning at a point of
the South Line of said Section (being the center line of right of way for McKinley
Avenue), 688.25' West of the Southeast corner of said section; thence North a distance
of 7261; thence West 150'; thence South 726'; thence East 150' to the place of beginning.
/s/ Thomas Dranginis
/s/ Lee Etta E. Dranginis
Councilman Ge$ba made a motion that the communication be di:feeted to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman
Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATION
WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE
To: The Common Council of the City of South Bend
We hereby respectfully withdraw the petition heretofore submitted by us, to -wit on the
24th day of January, 1966, requesting the amendment of the zoning ordinances of the City
of South Bend as the same applied to a tract of real estate owned by us in the Southeast
quarter of Section 5, Township 37 North, Range 3 East, generally described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North boundary of the right -of -way
of U.S. 20, McKinley Highway, which point is located 300 feet
from the East line of McKinley Terrace Addition; thence North
a distance of approximately 680 feet; thence East a distance
of 75 feet; thence South a distance of approximately
680 feet to the North line of U.S. 20, McKinley Highway; thence
west a distance of 75 feet to the place of beginning.
/s/ R. M. Jones
/s/ Mrs. Robert M. Jones
Councilman Geib made a motion that the communication be directed to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman
Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28_,_ 1966
PETITION
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF REAL ESTATE
40 Acre Tract, Centre Township
East Side York Road, Quarter
Mile South of Jackson Road
South Bend, Indiana
February 21,. 1966
To the Honorable Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana:
Gentlemen:
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Crest Manor Development Corporation respectfully represents and alleges:
1. Petitioner is the owner in fee simple of a tract of land comprising nearly 40 acres
in the North East Quarter of Section 31, Township 37 North, Range 3 East in Centre Township, St.
Joseph County, Indiana, which tract of land is situated approximately one - quarter of a mile South
of Jackson Road and 165 feet East of York Road as the same will be extended sTouthward from Jackson
Road, and which said tract is more particularly described as follows:
A part of the North East quarter of Section 31, Township 37 North,
Range 3 East, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at
the Northwest corner of the North East quarter of said Section 31,
Township 37'Nortb,Range 3 East; thence South 00 degreeq,20 ' 30"
East, 1237.25 feet, along the West line of the North East quarter
of said Section 31, said line also being the center line of York Road,
to the point of beginning; thence South 000 18' 35" East 1434.95
feet, along said centerline of York Road; thence North 890120 "39" East,
1318.91 feet; thence North 00022124" West 1418.47 feet; thence South
89055'40" West, 1317.30 feet to the point of beginning, containing
approximately 43 acres, excepting therefrom that portion already
annexed to the City of South Bend.
2. Petitioner desires that said territory, being contiguous to present southeasterly
city limits of the City of South Bend, be annexed to and constitute thereafter a part of the
City of South Bend, Indiana.
WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays and requests:
1. That the Common Council refer this petition to the Area Plan Commission for its consideration.
2. That upon favorable recommendation by the Area Plan Commission this Common Council
adopt an appropriate form of ordinance for the annexation of said described territory to the City of
South Bend, Indiana.
JONES, OBENCHAIN, JOHNSON, FORD & PANKOW
I�Attorneys for Petitioner
By /s /G. Burt Ford
CONSENT OF PORTAGE REALTY CORPORATION
Portage Realty Corporation, contemplating that it will acquire title in the very near
future to the above described real estate from Crest Manor Development Corporation, hereby joins
is
in the above petition for annexation of real estate indicating its consent to the annexation of
said real estate.
PORTAGE REALTY CORPORATION
By /s/ Earl L. Rime
Executive Vice President
Councilman Geib made a motion that the petition be directed to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman Laven
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Comihittee of the Whole, to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 3702 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Ldcation, 'Southea9t Corner of McKinley
Avenue and'..Eddy'Strect'.) `.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion public hearing on this
ordinance be continued on March 14, 1966.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
The report was unanimously accepted as read.
REGULAR MEETING
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 AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 19 -6,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, THE SAME PERTAINING TO HOTELS,
LODGING HOUSES AND ROOMING HOUSES AND THE RIGHT OF THE ENTRY OF INSPECTORS ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
Js/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
The report was unanimously accepted and placed on file.
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 TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 4803 -65 (Southeast
Annexation) ".
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
The Report was unanimously accepted and placed on file. /s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
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 REPEALING CHAPTER 36 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, RELATING TO TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES: AND ENACTING AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES: LICENSING TAXICABS AND TAXICAB DRIVERS: PROVIDING FOR
TAXICAB STANDS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF."
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the ordinance be sent to
the Ordinance Committee.
/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith, Chairman
The Report was unanimously accepted and placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ANNEXATION
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee on Annexation to whom was referred "ANNEXATION OF 105.6 ACRES OF LAND IN THE.NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 37, NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST."
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the following legal
description should be forwarded to the Area Planning Commission for hearings and proceedings according
to law in order to annex said 105.6 acresof land to the city:
/sJ Richard G. Geib, Chairman
The Report was referred to the Area Plan Commission for their recommendation.
REPORT OF AREA PLAN COMMISSION
February 21, 1966
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The attached rezoning petition of Martha Knuckman was legally advertised under date of February 5, 1966
and given public hearing on February 15, 1966. The following action was taken:
After due consideration it was moved by Mr. Helvie, seconded by Mr. Lehman that,
since the proposed use of the parcel is compatible with studies carried out
recently for the area including an adopted land use plan the petition be
recommended favorably to the Common Council. Motion unanimously carried.
The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are
shown in the excerpts of the minutes attached hereto and made a part of this report.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John K. Wilson
Executive Director - Secretary
The report was accepted as read.
xEGULAK MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1966
REPORT OF AREA PLAN COMMISSION
February 21, 1966
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The attached ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, 1962,
as amended, also known as Ordinance No.'4563, the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of South
Bend, Indiana was legally advertised under date of February 5, 1966 and given public hearing
on February 15, 1966. The following action was taken:
After due consideration it was moved by Mr. Helvie, seconded by
Mr. Lehman and unanimously carried that the ordinance be adopted
and recommended favorably to the Common Council for their adoption.
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The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision
are shown in the excerpts of the minutes attached hereto and made a part of this report.
". Very truly yours,
/s/ John K. Wilson
Executive Director - Secretary
The report was accepted as read.
ORDINANCES, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 4834 -66
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, SEdTION 19 -6,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, 1962, THE SAME PERTAINING TO
HOTELS, LODGING HOUSES AND ROOMING HOUSES AND
THE RIGHT OF THE ENTRY OF INSPECTORS.
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call =.vote of 7 ayes, (Councilmen Hunter, Allen,
Palmer, Szymkowiak, Laven, Smith and Muszynski, 1 nay, (Councilman Geib) 1 absent,(Councilman Wise).
ORDINANCE NO. 4835 -66
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 4803 -65
(Southeast Annexation)
The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Councilmen Hunter, Allen,
Palmer, Geib, Szymkowiak, Laven, Smith and Muszynski) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Wise).
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ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 3702 (Location: 3617 E. McKinley Ave.)
Geib
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman /made a motion that
the ordinance be set for public hearing on March 14, 1966. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCES, FIRST AND SECOND READING
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1962, AS AMENDED,
ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 4563, THE SUBDIVISION
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Smith made a
motion that the ordinance be set for public hearing on March 14, 1966. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Geib made a motion that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried and Counci.l.-adjourned at 9 :55 P.M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
C K PRESIDE