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Home My WebLink About04-13-31 Council Meeting MinutesApril 13th, 1931: REGULAR MEETIIiG. MINUTES. _ Be it Remembered that the Common C=ncil met in the Regular Session in the Council Chamber in the City Ha 4;, Monday Evening April 13th, 1931 at the hour of 7:x-5 o'clock P: M All Members present except Councilman Oakley :' President Nelson presided: The Mutes, of the two previous • meetings were read and on Motion of Councilman Hull were referredt "to the Committee on the Inspection and Supervision of Minutes.`.MOtion carried:' 09 MUNICATION'. University of Notre. Dame, t Notre Dame, Indiana Off9oe .of the President: April 6 , 1931 Common Council of the City of South Bend, ' Mr.' John C Nelson South Bend, Indiana. Dear Sirs: The University of Notre Dame is profoundly grateful to.the Common Council of the Ci of South Bend for their action in passing resolutions of sympathy and condolence upon the death of Mr. KnAte K ' Rockne. The tributes of admiration and respect paid_ :to our beloved . dead have done much to comfort both the Uniieversity and the bereaved family.' I am, Sincerely yours, Charles L:` O'Donnell, CSC. President.. On Motion of Councilman Hiss the Communication was accepted and ordered to be _placed xpon file, . Motion carried. PETITION. Members of the Common Council, City of South Bend, Ind: Gentlemen: -- We the undersigned property owners hereby petition your honorable to change the,-zoning of Lots 8,9 & 12, located on the West ;side -of Eddy St.' from Grand Trunk Rail Road Tracks-. to Alley, from residential to commercial: ( Signed by 4 property owners ) On Motion of Counoi7.mn Gustin tf%B Petition was accepted and was referred to the City Plan Commission to report back to the Committee of the Whole, also that a Public Hearing be held May 11th, 1931 at 7:30 o'clock P Me'' Motion ft carried:' REPORT`OF' "THE'CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BE FOR THE MONTH OF' MARCH 1931 :� Balance on'Hand First of Month :..... .... .........................:..... 211 151.71 Balance gar `31t 1931 128t684.31 Respectfully Submitted,�R' Ackermannt.Cit��Co r -tro ere" .The_report�was�acceptedby the Council e. y � , y stroller: _ P -7PnPm nTr LJTV D -T. ANT rn11 VTPiQTnX_ - - -- < i _ _ by the Council, REPORT OF CITY PLAN COMMISSION. A South Bend, Ind.; April 3, 1931.' To the Common Council City of South Bend. - Gentlemen: Petition of Bendix Realty Company for change of Zoning classification of property bounded by Lincoln stay, West, Maple Wood x Ave.' and the City boundary from A residence and A height and Area districts to D-light industrialD and F height and area districts was considered by the City Plan Commission at their regular meeting April 20 1931 and this change is recommen( by them. Respectfully, De Moomaw, Sect: The report was.accepted by the Council. REPORT OF -CITY PLAN COMMISSION. - South Bend, Ind;' April 3, 1931:" To the Common Council, City of South Bendi Gentlemen: — Ordinance for change of zoning classification of lots No. 4,5 & 12 trembles Additioz from B residence and B height and area districts to C.commercial and D height and area districts was considered by the City Plan Commission at their regular meeting April 2, 1931 and this change was approved:' Respectfully, 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 supervision of the - minutes a would respectfully report t1ya.t they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of _the Councili and found;. them _corre They therefore recommend that the same be approved.' I: W '' Cripe, Joseph Se V Jaworski, Julius Altfe1 , Committee: South Bend, Ind:'�darch 9th, 1 31° °The report was accepted by the Council: REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF spEo IAL MEETING. To the Commft- Counoil of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, wouldr 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:' I.� W' Cripe. Joseph S. Jaworski, Julius A,ltfeld, Committee.' South end, Ind:` March 16th, 1931.' 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 Gomm ttee of the Whole to whom was leferred A Petition to amend Ordinance No. 2697 adopted March lstit1929, which amended Ordinance No: 2331, commonly known as the N Zoning Ordina Property bounded on the south by Lincoln Way, West on the east by Maplewood Avenue, and on the North and west by thg City x1Limits' all in South_ Bend,_Indigna: Respectfully report that they` have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said etit on, should be reported Favorable andthat City Attorney draw.-an Ordinance for same: John C Hiss, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council*` REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHHOLE. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance amending Ordinance No:' 2331, commonly known as the Zoning.Ordinanc4' Respectfully report that they have, examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported Favorable: John C:' Hiss, Chairma 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 An,Ordinance Relating to the Protection of the intersection of the_Right —of -Way of the New'York Central Railroad Company with_Lincoln.Way, West a Public Highway in the City of South Bend, Indiana:' Respectfully report that they ex have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported Favora John C Hiss, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council:' ORDINANCE NO. An OrdinanceT elating to the Protection of the intersection of the Right —of —Way of the New York Central Railroad Company with Lincoln Way West, a Public Highway in the City of: South Bend India ga: _ Th�.Ordinance -was given its third reading by title, xmdzxazzp1xezdx and Councilman Hull makes a Motion:to hold said Ordinance in the Council for two weeks.lmotionb carried:' ORDINANCE -'N-O. 2,2: An Ordinance- amending Ordinance No 2331, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance: The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passage and passed by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman,; Rokop, Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss, Grzeskowiak,_Cripe and Gusting Ayes 11, Nays.O: Ordinance adopted: ORDINANCE N0. 2925: An Ordinance amending certain Parts of Ordinance 2331 commonly known as the Zoning Ordinan ( See page 79 ) N e. _0 Jmxiixsii: u3m] Zex8m2xttZgzme xtMixz}maxtxzmfxfixdiz3x =exU33:x The Ordinance was given its first readingby title, its second reading in full and on motion of Councilman _aripe the Rules were suspended by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Goetz, Hu11t Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss Grzeskowiak Cri a and Gustin Ayes 11 Na Rules 'suspended -and Ordinance goes to 'third reading :! p - ' Y ' Nays • 1 The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passage and p asa7ed by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss, - - Gr,zeskowiak Oripe and Gustin, Ayes lls Nays 0:' Ordinance, adopted.' ORDINANCE N4: An Ordinances ding Section One of Ordinance 2879, approved Augusir 13, 1930, being an Ordinance amending certain parts of Ordinance 2331 commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance, app"roveii June 25, 1923. The Ordinance was given its fVrst reading by title, its second reading in_full and on Motion of Councilman Jaworski was referred to the City Plan Commission to report back to the ' - Cb'himittee of the Whole, also that a public hearing be held May 11th, 1931 at -7 :30 o'clock P M: Motion carried.' - ` REPORT OF- -CITY PLAN COMMISSION. South Bend, Ind April 3$, 1931:' To the Common Council City of South Bend: Gentlemen: The City Plan Commission at their'regiilar meeting April 2, 1931 recommended the adoption of the attached ordinance for change of Zoning classification of a parcel oil land Sect3oOf'Etin Ave. and between the line of Lafayette St' prolonged and the West line of g Y _ P g 37� N " R. 2 E :'- from light industfial' to - heavy industrial district.` When ordinance #2769 was passed changing the -rEast 2 of the NEJ of sect: 23, Ts' 37 N: R 2 E, to "- heavy - industrial 'classification, the property described in this proposed ordinance was 3m -left',as'narrow` and nearly 2 mile long between two heavy industrial districts and as it is the property of a corporation of heavy are now increasing their plant, this correction should be made: Respectfully, D :' Moomaw, Sect: -'The report __was accepted by the Council - - - - ORDINANCE 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 and on Motion of-Council*an Hiss `was referred to the Committee of the Whole, also that a Public Hear- ing be held_ April 27th, 1931. Motion carried '( "This'Ordinance'does'inot need'to be referred to the City Plan Commission, as they have already submitted their report to the Commom 0ouncil - by'the Report" written -on ' this' pa",gge- -above ) RESOLUTIO z+ R. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN' T L+dnr min _=_ .&1., ,. n _ ... In- — BE ISOLVED , By the Board of, Park Commissioners, that the Common-Council request the Judge bf the Ste Joseph Circuit Court to appoint.-appraisers to appraise the buildings upon property condemned by- •this -Board under it-s Acquisition Resolutions Numbers;5 -6-11 and 12, which buildings become the property of the Park Board of said City upon- payment for the-.real estate' vpoii Ikt Which the same aie' situated_ and a- list of which buildings are hereto attached and- made" a part hereof:` Richard E1be1, Geo: H: Wheelock David Fisohgrund, W :! Eel Snyder., ` ' Dated" April- 3 ", 1931.` On Motion of- Councilman Altfeld theesolutian was adopted. Motion carne .' "RESOLUTION FOR SALE-OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. INTRODUCED BY' COUNCILMAN, GROVER ' D-.- WHITEMAN. Whereas the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has reported to thi "s Council]. that it desires' permissions for the sale of certain permission for the sale of - certain - personal - property belonging to the said city, which property is ,situate upon Park - real estate and has requested this Council to petition the Judge of 1 St. Joseph Circuit Court to appoint appraisers to appriase said personal_property:` 1Qo w, therefore be itresolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Judge of the Ste" Joseph Circuit Court be and is hereby requested tm appoint three disinterested free - holders of said city to make.appraisement of the property described in the list or exhibit hereto attached and made a part of this resolute. • A— ws.s�. v'�vv��OCi'iF!�M9'144 LIST OF PERSONAL PROPERTY_ IN LEEPER PARK. At 818 North Michigaan.Street, one story frame, si& room dwelling, with bath ................ Six-car cement garage.at rear :...... .................. _ (Waldschmidt:) At 81,6--fl North Michigan Street, two story frame six room dwelling with bath ......... Two car block garage at rear :':... ........... ...... ._...,_, ('Lerner) At 914 and 816 North Michigan Street two story frame duplex, six rooms 94i4 bath on each side . (Caldwell) IN HOWARD PARR At 215 Ste; Louis Boulevard, two story frame.dwelling, eight rooms, and bath . ................. Four car garage (Schmock) At 217 St. Louis Boulevard, two story stucco dwelling, six rooms and bath .. .................. Two -car garage .......... ... ....................... (Weiss) At 2171 2 St. Louis Boulevard, o e story frame dwelling, five rooms :......................... Weiss) At 221 Ste" Louis Boulevard, two -story frame dwelling, eight rooms ,1 ........................... One car garage ................ _ (Duttera) At 223 Ste Louis Boulevard, one and one -half story frame,dwelling, seven rooms aid bath ...... One oar garage :' ...................... ................ ( Humph _ At 237 St Louis Boulevard, one and one -half story frame.dwelling, seven rooms and bath ...... Onecar garage :........ .......0.......a............... (Thibideau) At 301 St :' Louis Boulevard, two story frame dwelling, eight rooms and bath ... ................ Two car garage_ ...... ... ............................... (Willard) - At 615 Eel Wayne Street, two story frame dwelling, five rooms and -bath :...... ................. � At 235 et: Louis Boulevard, one and one -half story frame dwelling, seven rooms and bath :..... 11 At 305 Ste'! LoulsrBoulevaid, one and one -half story frame dwelling, seven rooms and bath ..... 11 At 307 St Louis Boulevard, one and one -half story frame dwelling, six rooms and bath ..... At 502 South Franklin Street, two story frame dwelling, right rooms and bath; : ..............: See page 1 90) ( Concluded) At 316 West Monroe Street, two story frame dwelling, six rooms and bath .. ....................: Onecar garage .... ................ ............ (Bressler) At 5o6 soutla'4 Franklin Street, one and one —half story frame dwelling, ten small rooms and bath.. (Graff) _ At 509 South Franklin Street, two story frame dwelling, nine rooms and.bath ....' ............... • At 512 South Franklin Street, one and one —half story frame dwelling, eight rooms and bath (Frank) At 516- -South Franklin Street, two st frame a dwelling, eight rooms and batl .... .............:' Frank) F At 5164 South Franklin Street, one story frame dwelling, five rooms and bath 0'00.........0... i ) - - At 519 South Franklin Street, one story concrete block garage :...... 00.... ................... At 520 South Franklin Street, one and one —half story frame dwelling, seven rooms and bath 0000': (consolidated;.) 524 South Franklin Street, one and one —half story frame dwelling, six rooms and bath muessel) At 5,19 and 521 South Franklin Street two story frame dwelling duplex, eight rooms each-..":. :`*' • Kaplan) At 517 South Franklin Street, two story frame, dwelling, seven rooms and bath :................. Onecar garage ......................... . (Fisher) At 515 South Franklin Street, story frame dwelling, eight rooms and bath, :'.Ii ..............: Two .two story frame barn at rear .......:...:. .......' (Lehman) At 511 South Franklin Street, two story frame dwelling, ten rooms and bath, 0000 : ............. :' At 507.South Franklin Street, two story frame dwelling, seven rooms and bath..'. :0.0000.060.009: One car garage .... .. ............................. (N hael ) At 503 ` South Franklin Street, one and-one—half story frame dwelling, seven rooms and bath :' :. - :' :' •' ( Baldwin) At 410 West Monroe Street,; two story frame dwelling; nine rooms and bath .......:.. :`..........: (Mcinerny-- Decrees) At 501 South Franklin Street, two story drame.dwelling, eight rooms and bath 'One car garage ............. 0 0.0 0'. it (M . ,. :........' ountjoy) At 311 South Street, old biAlding -- restaurant...............».. . :............................ :' At 315 South Street, two story brick store building At 317 South Street, two story frame buildin , store Nniottj At 323-5--7.-South Street, one story restaurant bouilding :...... 1:`.' :'.::' ......................... (Raisle)- 0 At 467 -09 South Street, one story amrf e td i r, ..- ... :`... • • ..... . :' ................ At At 411 South Street6eold(twastory frameoh useawithhouse store� .............`.. :.........,........, A t 413 -41.5 South Street, brick and frame duplex, two story dwelling, six rooms ", to the side, and bath � ...................... ............. :......•.......... (Consolidated) ' At 419 south Street, one story frame store :'.` :'.... :....... •....... ..'. :....' :': :'.. :� At 421 -23 -25 South Street, two story frame store building ..... :................ At 526 South William Street, one story frame store building :... ............ ................... Ors,Motion of Councilman Cripe the Resolution was adopted :' Motion carried:`` RESOLUTION. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN I. W. GRIPE, WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe has in His Infinite Wisdom called Rev Archibald McClure to his final reward; and WHEREAS, the deceased, as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of the City of South Bend was loved and admired by his congregation and by all the prople of the City of South Bend for the nobility of his character and the goodness: of his- life; and WHEREAS., he: was. an important factor- in the civic life of this community, ever labored for the general welfare and gave a generous assistance to the, people-of South Bend in all their uncle rt ak ingm: .NOW ,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, That said Counci does x hereby express its deep sorrow at--&-hi'-death and extend its sympathy to the bereaved: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this:resolution be duly recorded in the Public Records of toe City of South Bend? and a copy thereof, certified by the- Clerk, be sent to the bereaved family of the deceased, and another copy be presented to the proper representatives of the First Presbyterian Church:' On M tion of'Councilman Hull the Resolution was adopted '_Motion carried:'; R�3S0 UTION INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN GEO. F. HULL. WHEREAS, practically_all major industries and business establishments -in the City_of_'South Bend have adopted or expressed their intention of adopting a daylight saving time schedule; and WHEREAS4. the,olaim is made that such change from standard to so— termed fast time becomes necessary because advanced time, being-in operation in all leading cities from New York tG Chic and in aii may surrounding cities and towns, causes inconvenience and-loss to South Bend, in -a - business : way and WHEREAS, confusion.and inconvenience will become widespread in the City affecting innumera -persons and -interests- unless-.the time by, official action is made uniform concerning all city activities; NOW,THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved, declared and ordered by the Common Council of the City-of South Bend, I�ndianaf that the standard time throughout said City, beginning at the hou of 2 :00 o'clock A D: on April 26th , 1931-and ending at the hour of 2 :00-o clook A M on th last Monday in September, 1931, shall 'be that of the 75th Meridian of longitude west from Green -wich; known as Eastern Standard Time, and that municipal offices and all'legal or official pros ings of the City of South Bend shall be -oo nducted, thereby and when by resolution, ordinance or order of any municipal officer, or board, or Common Council, an act shall be done or - perform -at or within a prescribed time, it shall.-be done as herein designated:'- Councilman Hull, makes a Motion to adopt3 said Resolutiono Councilman Cripe makes a motion,, for a Roll Call on_said Resolution, which was seconded Before said Vote was taken the following 'Western Union:'�adReceived at 10 North Main Sto South Bend, Indfna:` 1931 Apr 13 PM 12 52 5 ' CA246 10= Springfield MO 13 1241P 'Gladys'Monroe, O ty Clerk, City Hall South Bend Ind:-- IF Daylight Savings Petition °is presence express. me as Favorable Aldeman Oakley The Teleptgr� was accepted and ordered tp be placed on fileo Mgtiox See page 81) .e ed - 0 01 Concluded) - t i The following is Rdll Call on said Resolution.' Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Hull,-: Jaworski, Hizz; and Hiss voting Aye.' Goetz, Altfeld, Grzeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin - voting Nay.`-Ayes 6, Nays 5:' Resolution adopted *` Mayor Maxon Petro of Mishawaka, Indiana was presant at the Council meeting and spot a few words to the Members of the Council. On Motion of Councilman Rokop the Council adjourned at 8::20 o1oloek P:' M: Motion carried:` TTEST PROVE CL PRESIDENT