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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-30 Council Meeting MinutesMarch 10th, 1930. MINUTES.- REGULAR MEETING. Be it Remembered that the Common Council met in the Regular Session in the Council Chambers in-,the City Hall, Monday Evening March 10th, 1930 at the hour of 8:40 o'clock P. M. All Members- present.. President Fegan pre-sided.' The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and on motion of Councilman Hull was-referred to the Committee on the Inspection and Supervision of Minutes. • Motion carried-. COMMUNICATION. Hooker Electrochemical Company, 25 Pine Street New-York March 8 1930. City Counci& South Bend St. Joseph Counxty Indiana. - Gentlemen We note from a bulletin received from f! Municipal sanitation" that you are contem lati` the construction of a sewage disposal plant. We are large manufacturers of Liquid Chlorine and Ferri Chloride and would greatly appreciate your advising us if you are planning to use either of thes materials in the new plant, as we are anxious. to have the :R opportunity -of serving you. Awaiting your kind reply and assuring you of our fullest and continued cooperation, we remain G. F. Re-ale, Hooker Electrochemical Company. On Motion of Councilman Nelson the Communication was accepted and tkR ordered to be placed on file, also that the City Clerk reply the statics-of thi matter by letter.- Motio.0 carried: • PETITION. To t#e Honorable City Council of South Bend, Indiana: We the undersigned hereby.Petition and ask for One Hour-Parking in the 200 51o.c:k on East Jefferson-Boulevard in the City of South -Bend, Indiana -.. Signed by elevan signers ) On Motionlof Councilman Altfeld the Petition was accepted and referred to Taraffic Committee to report back t the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried. PETITION. South Bend, Indiana, March 10th, 1930. To Honot;ableCommon Council. We the undersigned, hereby petition your Honorable Body to chap the zoning classification from "F "' Height and Area!'' to "G"' Height and Areal on the following: des real estate. The territory bounded on the South by West Colfax Avenue, on the East by North Lafa Street, on the W.- by North Williams Street, and on the North by the first alley north of Colfax Avenue. Whitcom'h & Keller, By Fred W. Keller, President. On Motion of Councilman Hull the Petit was accepted and wa:sreferred to the City Plan Commission to report back to the Committee of the Whole, also that a Public Hearing be held April 7th, 1930 at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1934. Balance on hand?First of Month .........:.. ..........,.......0............ 4159,437.47 Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1930 ................... .,.,..,,..,,,,.,..334,560..13 Respectfully- Submitted, R. Ackermann, City Controller. On Motion of Councilman Hull the Report was accepted and ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION.. e ribed ette S- on Nov. 11- I -. _,. To The Common Council City of South Bend , Ind. Gentlemen: Petition of J. H. Kelsey, for change of height•and area6district on Lincoln `day East was considered by City Plan Commission at their regular meeting Nov. 7th, The description given in this.petition overlaps the description:gigexL in the ordinance covering change in Wenger & Kreighbaums Vistula:-Ave-Addition. The City Plan Commission recommends this change of that part of the property described in the petition from Miami St. to Marine St, ins ead of from the Grand Trunk Ry. because in so doing there would be no overlapping of descriptions:. Yours truly, D. Moomaw, Sect. The report was accepted by the Council. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION.. Yar.. 10,. 1930. To the Common Council, City of South Bend.. Gentlemen: Petition for change of zoning classification of property at Calvert and Kline Street was considered at their meeting on March 6th and this. change is not recommended.. Yours YR D. Moomaw, Sect. The report was accepted by the Council. • REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION.. Mar.- 10 - 1930. To the Common Council , City of South Bend. Gentlemen: Petition for change of height and area - district. from F to G on North Michigan St. fo one half block south of Madison St. was considered by the City Plan Commission at their meeting arch 6th and the change is recommend. Yours D. Moomaw, Sect . - The report was accepted by the Council. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION. Feb.. 10 - 1930. Gentlemen: Ordinance for change of-Zoning classification of lot #5 Burroughs Subdivision of Bank Dutlot. #121:3 was considered by the City Plan Commission at their meeting,on Feb.. 6th., and this change is approved by them.. The attention of the Common Council is called-to an error in the description of this lot in that the Bank Outlot.- number should be 113 instead. of 13 as it appears in • the proposed ordinance. Yours truly, D. Moomaw, Sect. The report was accepted by the Council.. REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION. Feb. 100 1930. To the Common Council, City of South Bend/ Gentlemen: Ordinance for change of Zoning classification of lot #7 of Burrough «s Subdivision of Bank Out-lot #11.3" was considered w by the•; City Plan Commission at their meeting Feb. 6th and app oved by them.. Yours truly, D. Moomaw, Sect. The report was accepted by the Council. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the - inspection and supervisio#of'the minutes., would respectfully report that they h.ave:1 nspectedd the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correc . They therefore recommend that the same be approved. Glen L. Oakley, Stephen C. Grzeskowiak, ! Committee A.outh Bend Ind.. Feb. 10th, 1930. The report was accepted by the Council. ' REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Tobthe Common Council &f the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred A Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 2531, of all properties fronting on L. W. E. beginning at the present G. T. Rt. of Way. th. southeaste ly on ,Lincoln Ways East, to Marine S t. from A. Height and Area to B Height and Area and.to remain B residence. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion Vie said Petition should be reported unfavorable. John C. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council. 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.A.n Ordinance amending Ordinance #23312 . • I known as the Zoning Ordinance. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, commonly g p Y and that in their opinion the said Ordinandm sh &uld be reported X unfavorable. John C. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. To the Comm6htCouncil of the City of South Bend :: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 233 , ? al, Y ;as, tie Z nx Q si, ncs;, mew e tiu7}:Ly r a� 't ra a} J s� : g . e i?_ ec e 1, i inatt`es" ' and `that inieir opinionbthe said Ordinance should be reported Unfavorable. John C. Ne son Chairman. The report was accepted by the T Council. ( See page 17 -1 e5o Continued t � REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THS WHOLE. Tobthe Common Co- ancil of the City -.of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to-whom was referred A Petition to amend Ordinance No. 2331, known as the Zoning Ordinance meant affecting Lot No. 20, in South East Add. as platted by the Fidelity Land Co. and Lot No. 179, in Roseland Plat No. 2, and Mayrs Vistula Ave. Ad�, Lot No. and 2, to the City of South Bend, Indiana, from Residential District and "C" Commercial District. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Petition should be reported ultnfavorable. John C. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council. REPORT OF THE COM?M:ITTEE OF THE WHOLE. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance changing North Shore Drive fro Niles Avenue to West Angela Avenue from a Street to a Boulevard and giving the care and control thereof unto the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported favorable. J. 0. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted '�y the Council. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF -THi WHOLE. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance approving a Franchise, F Grant and Contract with Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported favorab J. 0. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council. REPORT OF THE CO10TITTEE OF THW WHOLE. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred A Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 2331, of property Beg. at a point on the S. line of Madison St. at E. line of the alley W. of Mich. St. th. S. on the E. line of said alley to the intersection with the E. and W. alley between Madison St. and LaSalle Ave. th. E. on the N. line of said alley and on this line prolonged to the St. Jos. River th. N. Easterly along the Easterly line of said river to the S.. line of Madison St. th. W;; -on the S. line of Madison .St.. to the place of beg. Respectfully repor# that they have examined the matter, and that in their opinS n the said Petition should be reporte favorable and that City Attorney draw an Ordinance for same. John C. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted by the -Council.__; IEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THW WHOLE. ro the Common Council of the City of South Bend: N Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance changing that part of Crescen kvenue which lies between Hill Street and Niles Avenue from the Six Hundred Block to the . Five .Hundred Block. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, an d that in their )pinion the said Ordinance should be reported favorable. J.C. Nelson, Chairman. The report was accepted by the, Council. ORDINANCE NO An Ordinance eaamending Ordinance #2331, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance. The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, itz a-d was placed upon its passage and was Lost by the following vote: Fegan, Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss,Oakley, Grzeskowiak, D Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 0, Nays 12, Ordinance Lost. ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2331, commonly k #own as the Zoning Ordinance. The Ordinance was given its fhi:gd reading by title, and was placed upon its passage and was Lost by the following vote: Fegan, Nelsota,Whiteman, Rokop, Hull, Jaworkki, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley, ' Grz'eskowiak, Cripe add Gustin, Ayes 0. ffay-s 12, Ordinance Lost. ORDINANCE N0. An Ordinance changing North Shore Drive from Niles Avenue to West Angela Avenue from a Street to a Boulevard and giving the care-­,.and Control thereof unto the Board of Park Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana. The Ordinance was given its # third reading by title, andw was placed upon its passage and passed by the following. vote: Fegan, Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Hull, Jawor ki, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 2837. An Ordinance changing that part of Crescent Avenue which lies between Hill Street and Niles Avenue from the Six Hundred Block to the Five Hundred Block. The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passage and passed by the following vote: Fegan, Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Hull, Jaworksi, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Gripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE N0. 28 An Ordinance approving a Franchise, Grant and Contract with Chicago, South Shore and South IRDINANCE end Railroad. The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passage and assed by the following vote: Fegan, Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Hull, Jaworksi, Altfeld, Hiss, a Gustin, es 12 Nays 0. Ordinance ado ted. akley, Grzeskowiak Cripe and G st , Ay , y p NO. An Ordinance Transferring certain sums of money from one Sub- Department of the Board of ublic Works to other Sub = Departments of the same Board. The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full and on Motion f Councilman Hull was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried. RDINANCE NO. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2331, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance. The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full and on Motion f Councilman Hull was referred to the City Plan Commission to report back to the Committee of he Whole, also.that a Public Hearing be held April 7th, 1930 at 7 :30 P. M. Motion carried. RDINANCE NO. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2331, commonly 4nown as the Zoning Ordinance. i The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full and on Motion f Councilman Whiteman, was referred to the Committee of the Whole, also that a Public Hearing be eld April 7th, 1930 at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. Motion carried. RDINANCE N0. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2331, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance. The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full an d on Motion f Councilman Rokop was referred to the City Plan Commission to report back to the Committee of -he Whole, also that a Public Hearing be held April 7th, 1930 at & 7:30 o'clock P. M. Motion arrd. ORDINANCE NO. ' An Ordinance amending Sections Two and Four of Ordinance No. 2813, adopted December 10, 1929 hick Ordinance amended Ordinance No. 1758 and Repealed Section 6 of an Ordinance No. 178+, dopted May 10, 1915- The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full and on Motion f'Councilman Hull was referred.. to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried. See page 18 l- ( Concluded ) RESOLUTION. AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 50. South Bend, Indiana. WHEREAS, The American Legion holds as one its civic tenets the .building 2f .up of good sterl character in American youth, and WHEREAS, safe and sane recreational facilities create an atmosphere which the good qualitie our youth may be developed and WHEREAS, in our -City in the vicinity of Arnold and Webster Streets there is an immediate ne of such recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, not the Park Board is authorized by the City (r Council according to the provisions of the State Law to issue Bonds to the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars; and WHEREAS, the cost of the acquisition of property in the vicinity of Arnold. and Webster Stre amd its erection_for suitable playgrounds for the children will not exceed the sum of approximat Fifty Thousand Dollars, and WHEREAS, this expenditure will in noway hinder_ the Park Board from-initiating and completin; simultaneously other necessary projects that it may have in _consideration; and WHEREAS, the needs of playgrounds at Arnold -and Webster streets is urgent and evidenat to all interested citizens; therefore, be it RESOLVED, that we, the members of South Bend Post # 50, The American Legion, in regular meeting assembled approve and endorse the movement fbr the immediate erection of playgrounds in above mentioned vicinity, and urge the members of the Park Board to take immediate action lo-okinj the early produrement of the necessary land and equipment to provide suitable facilities for the children: in above named neighborhood, and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent m to the Hon. Mayor W. R10 Hinkle, to the City Council, and to, the Park BoarA. Respectfully presented, South Bend Poet #50, The American Ll A. W. Wetsel,. Commander. On Motion of Councilman Altgfeld, The Resolut -ion was accepted and �orde: to be placed on file, Motion carried. RESOLUTION. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN GEO., F. HULL. WHEREAS, the increased use of automobiles has placed a burden upon the streets of the City o South Bend which renders them inadequate for parking facilities; and - WHEREA;S, it is of Jawasurable service to the public that it be provided wi th parkin g facilities for automobillWat and other vehicles within a reasonable proximity of the main business district of said City; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of cities of Indiana are authorized by law to proceed to acquire by lease or otherwise, parking facilities for the use-of the public in -such cities subjec to the approval of the Common Council;_ THEREFORE) BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana that the Board of Public Works of said City be requested to initiate proceedineys for the acquisition by lease or otherwise, of space within the vicinity of the &mfm main business section of South Bend the purpose of accomodating persons who desire to use said space for parking facilities, and the Boardmproceed in the manner directed by the Statutes of Indiana. On Motion of Councilman Hull the Resolution was adopted. Motion carried. On Motion of Councilman Altfeld the Council adjourned at 9:35 o'clock P. M. Motion Carried. lmwom On . APPROVED of s y e to ion, d - r id • • •