HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-31 Council Meeting MinutesNovember 9th, 1931;'
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES.
Be it Remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the
Regular Session in the Council Chambers I *Ae City Hall, Monday evening November 9th, 1931,
at .mot '8 :.15 o clock P. M. - All Members present�=:President Nelson presided. The Minutes of
the previous meeting were read and on Motion of Councilman Hull were referred to the
dommittee on the Inspection and Supervision of Minutes. Motion carried.
CARD OF RaMWLEDGMENT.
miss Marie Joyce acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expression of sympathy
in her great loss.' On Motion of Councilman Hull the Card of Acknowledgment was accepted and
ordered to be placed on file" Motion carried:'
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 &f the Council and found .
them correct: They therefore recommend that the same ba approved: Joseph S: Jaworski,_Julius
Altfeld Committee.` South Bend Ind: Oct.' 12th,- 1931. The report was accepted by the Council.
REPORT �F CITY CLERKIS CERTIFIbATE OF PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
In the Matter of the appropriation of the sum of $10,00.00 from the General Fund of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, to the Department of Public Safety of said City for thePurchase
of Equipment.:for its Police Departments
In the Matter of the Appropriation of the sum of $3000:0.o from the General Fund. of the
City of South Bend Indiana, to the Department of Public_ Safety of said City for the Purchase
of Equipment for Ron Electrical Department*
the Matter of the Appropriedon of the t sum of X12, 500.00 from the General Fund of the
City of South Bend Indiana, to the Departmenof Public Safety for the Purchase of Equipment
for its Fire Department:
In the Matter of the Appropriation of the sum of $275,3$9.39 from the General Fund of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, to the Track Removal Fund.of said City:
In the Matter of the Appropriation of the sum of $10,090.26 to the Board of Public Works
to'pay for the - City's Share of the cost of Improvmming.the North approach to the Twyckenham
Bridge, in the City of South Bend, Indiana:
In the Matter of the Appropriation of the sum of #51 250 *00 from: the General Fund of the
City of South Bend, Indiana to the Board of Public Works of laid City for the Vacation of
property.'
In the Matter of the appropriation of th4 sum of $31,102.'25 to the Board-of Public Works
of the City of South Bend, for the Purpose of paying for property appropriated on Walnut Street
from Western Avenue to the second Alley South, in the City of South Bend, Indiana *"
In the Matter of the Appropriation from the General Fund of the City of South Bend, the
amount_ of $149,455.11 for appropriation of property in widening Western Avenuemfrom Maple
to Kosciuszko Streets in the City of South Bend, Indiana.'
South Bend, Indiana, November 9th, 1931;'
I, Gladys M:' Monroe, City Clerk of-the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby certify that
a copy of the attached notice was published on October 30th and November 6th, 193. in the
Evening Editions in the South Bend News Times and The Mirror (Press ) Inc,, a Weekly Magazine
, both _in the City of South-Bend,TTndiana, also that I have posted notices in the following
places, to —wit: City Hall, South Bend,,Indianal Court douse, South Bend, Indiana, Telephone
Pole at the South East Cdoner of the Alley on West Madison Street between North Michigan
and North Main*Streets, in the City of South Bend, Indiana
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of
South Bend, State of Indiana, this 9th day of November, A: D 1931 Gladys M' Monroe, City
Clerk ( Official Seal) (,See files for proofs of publication) The report was ac- eepted 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 authorizingthe Board of
Public Works to widek Western Avenue ( North Side) from Maple Street to Koseiuszko Street in
said City and to condemn Real Estate thereform and approvting add confirming itls Condemnation
Resolution Nei Noe*' 24130 Reap ectfully report that they have examined the matter, and that in
their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported Favorable*: O: Hiss, 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 An Ordinanoe Authorizing the Board of
Public Works to open Walnut Street in said City*and Condemn Real Estate Therefor and approving`
and confirming it's Condemnation Resolution No.' 24+6:' Respectfully report that they have
examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported
Favorable: John C Hiss, Chairman :� The report was accepted by the 0ouncil.'
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MOLE.'
To�the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance authorizing the Board of
Public Works to vacate Walnut Street in said City and approving and confirming_ -its
Resobition No :'24+1 :' Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, and,that, in
their opinion the said Ordinance should be reported Favorable*" C:' Hiss,, Chairman:' The
report was accepted by the Council:`
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
To the Common Council of the City of- South Benda
Your.Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance appropriating from the
General Fund of the City of South Bend the amount of One Hundred Forty —nine Thousand Four
Hundred Fifty -five Dollars and.Eleven Cents ($1.9,455 :11) for the appropriation of property in
widening Western Avenue from Maple to Kosoiuszko Streets in the City of South.Bend, Indians
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter, an d that in their opinion the said
Ordinance should be reported Favorable *.as amended. John 0:` Hiss,,Chairman :' The report was
accepted by the dounoil:'
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 appropriating the sum of
$31,102 :25 to the Board of Public Works, of the*City of South Bend for the purpose of paying
for property appropriated on Walnut -Street from Western Avenue to the Second Alley South, in
the City of South Bend, Indiana :' Respeatfully report that they have examined the matter, and
that in their opinion the said Ordinances should be reported Favorable John C :' Hiss, Chairman;!
The report was accepted_bybthe Council :'Y
REPORT OFNTHE 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 appropriating the sum of
a Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($5,250.00) from'the General Fund of the City of
South Bend, Indiana to the Board of Public Works of said pity for the Vacation of property:'
e ectful r o tbthat they have a amined th m &t a.r nd, that ii,� their .jo inion th said
eebtniore (FHee °rnbAs�,mened.oh�i Hiss: Chai.rman.'he report was
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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 appropriating ,the sum of
$10,090.`26 to the Board of Public Works to pay f-or the City's Share of-the Cost of Improving
the North Approach to the Twyckenham Bridge, in the -City of,South Bend, Indiana, Respectfully
report that they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordinance should
x.be reported Favorable as amended. John C.' Hiss, 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 An Ordinance approproiating the sum of Two
Hundred Seventy —Five Thousand Three Hundred Eighty —Nine Dollars; and Thirty —Nine Cents ($275,389.
from the General Fund of the City of South BeaUxd, Indiana, to the Track Removal Fund of, sai d_ Cit
Respectfully report tha& they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said
Ordinance should be reported Favorable:' John 0.' Hiss, 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 An Ordinance appropriating- the sum of
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500 )'from -the General Fund of the City of South Bend,
to the Department of Public Safety for the Purohase of Equipment for its Fire Department-
Respectfully report that they, have-examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said Ordin
should be reported Favorable.' John 0.' Hiss, 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:
Yogis= Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance . appropriating the sum of 4300
OO. :tsxw $txaz-2iefea =dxA=Gztismmmazxa p= from the General Fund-of the City of South Bend, . Ind
Tana, to` °"the Department of Public Safety of said City for the Purchase of--Equipment for" its
Electrical Department:" Respectfully report that they have examined-the matter, and that in their
opinion the said Ordinance should be reported Favorable:' John 0 Hiss, 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 Oommittee' of the whole to whom was referred An Ordinance appropriating the sum_ of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10s 000:00) from the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to the
Department: of Public: - Safety of said-City for the Purchase of Equipment for its Police Department
Respectfully report . that* they have examined the matter, and that in their opinion the said
Ordinance should -bg. reported Favorable:" -John 04.0, ` Hiss, Chairman. The report was accepted by thegq
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MD, D, IM 'CE No. 2950• T
An Ordinance authorJAzing - the Board of Public Works ` to vacate Walnut Street in said City an
approving and confirming it's Resolution *o :` 2447:
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,
Oakley, Grz.eskoi d.ak., Oripe and Gustin., Ades 12, Nays 0.` Ordinance adopted:
ORDINANCE-NO. 295141
An Ordinance authorizing the Board of Public Workst to open Walnut Street: in said City and
condemn. Real Estate Therefor and approving and confirming it's Condemnation Resolution N0: 2446 :'
The Ordinance was , given its third reading by title, ,l :t:mmsewazdxwsadiagxiaxfali and -ma was
placed -upon its passage and passed by the following vote: Nelson, - Whiteman, Rokop, Goetz, Hull,
Jaworski, Altfeld, hiss, Oakley, Grzeskowiakg Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 140, Ordinance ad
pied.
ORDINANCE NO. 29.
An Ordinance Authorizing the Board of Public-Works to widen Western Avenue ( North Side), r
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Maple Street to Kosciuszko Street in said City and-to condemn Real Estate therefor and approving
an d confirming it's condemnat ion Resolution No 2413:
The Ordinance was given its third reading by_titlke ,-and was placed upon its passage and
passed by the following vote: Nelson, Whitemani Rokop, Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss,
Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0a Ordinance adopted:
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ORDINANCE No.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000 :b0) from the General Fuxd
of the City of -- South Bend, Indiana, to the Department of public Safety, of said City for the
Purchase of Equipment for its * Police Department:
The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, itd_Was placed upon its passage and
passed by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Goetz$ Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss *'
Oakley, Gr'zeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12; Nays O Ordinance adopted:
ORDINANCE N0. 295
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of #3000:00 from the General Fund of,the City of South_
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Bend, Indiana, to the Department of Public Safety of said City for the Purchase of-Equipment
for its Electrical Department:
in The: Ordinance was given its third reading by title, A:dd-was placed upon its passage and
passed by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss,
Oakley, Grzeekowiak, Gripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0:' Ordinance adopted.'
ORDINANCE No 2995. -
An Ordinance appropriat ing the sum of, Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,5004) from the
General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to the Department . of Public Safety for the Purchase
of Equipment for its Fire Department:
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,
Oakley Grzeskowiak,,
-, Gripe and Gustin, Ayes 12,' Ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE N0, 29q6;,'
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of Two Hundred Seventy —five Thousand Three Hundred Eighty—
nine Dollars and Thirty -Nine Cents ($275089`39) from the General Fund of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, to-the Track Removal Fund of said City:
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,
Oakley, Grzeskowiak,
Oripe, and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays Ordinaance adopted:`
ORDINANCE NO. 29570`
An Ordinance appropriating the sum-of #10;090 :26 to the' Board of Public Works to pay for the
Gityls Share of the Cost of Improving the North approach to the Tpwyckenham Bridge, in the City
of South Bend, Indiana:'
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T #e 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,
Oakley, GrzeskowiakSL Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0 Ordinance adopted:
ORDINANCE N4. _ 2 S.'
Am Ordinance appropr atiang the sum of Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($5 250:
0)
from the General Fund. of the City ofbSouth Bend, Indiana to the Board of Public Works of sai&
City for the Vacation of Property:'
The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passage and
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passed by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss,
Oakley, Grzeskowiak,.Oripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 6. Ordinance - adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 2959.' - .
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $31,102025 to the Board of Public Works,of the
City of South Bend, for the Purpose of paying for property appropriated on Walnut Street Asa
from Western Avenue to the Second Alley South, in the City of South Bend, Indiana * -
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,
Oakley, Grzeskowiak,:Oripe and Gustin, Ayes -12, Nays 09' Ordinance adopted.'
ORDINANOE.NO 2 60.'
An Ordinance appropriating :kk from the General Fund -of the City of South Bend, the
amount of One Hundred Forty -nine Thousand Your Hundred Fifty -fiave Dollars and Eleven Cents
( 149,455 if for the appropriation of property in Widening Western Avenue -from Maple Six to
Kosciuszko .Streets in the City of South Bend, .Indiana.
The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passage
and passed by the following vote:. NaUF Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, ,Goetz, Hulls Jaworski, Altf&1d
Hiss, Oakleys Grzeskowtt►k #, d Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays -0.' Ordinance adopted.'
ORDINANCE NO. 2561.t
In Ordinance Transferring . the_ sum_ of _ Fifteen. Dol rs_ 015:00) from One . SubnDivision to
another Subdivision_ in the City_ Ole�rk� s_ Officei_
The Ordinance was given its first ,reading,by title its second reading full and on
Motion of Councilman Whiteman the Rules were suspended,ty the following vote: Nelson:, Whiteman,
Rokop, Goetzi Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Cripe:and Gustin, Ayes 12,
Nays 0.' Rulesa suspended and Ordinance goes to third reading.'
The Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passag and
passedbby the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld ,. -E, sss..
Oakley, Grzeskow ak Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0. Ordinance adopted.'
ORDINANCE-NO.
An Ordinance Transferring- the sum o_ f: Seven: Hundred Thirty -Five 073500) Dollars from Mw
one Sub - division to another Subdivision in the Department of Public Health and Charities.
The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second'reading`in full and on
Motion of Councilman Whiteman- the Rules were suspended by the following vote: Nelson, Whitemaq
Rokop, :Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley, Grzeskoowiak, Oripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nq
Nays 0.1 Rules suspended and Ordinance goes to third reading:
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,
Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12, Nays 0: Ordinance adopted:`-
,ORDINANCE NO. 2 63g,
An Ordinance Transferring Sixty- Two' Dollars and Forty Cents (4620`40) from One Sub- Departme:
ofx weights-and Measures Department of the Department of Public Safety to another Sub= -Depart-
ment:'
The Ordinance was -given its first reading,by title, its second reading in full and on
Motion of Councilman.Cripe the Rules were suspended by the following vote:..H Nelson, Whiteman,
Rokop, Goetz, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld$ Hiss, Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 12,
Nays 00 nsaxad p:kadxand Rules were suspended and-Ordinance goes!to third reading:
Councilman George Goetz was excused. from Council at 9:40 o'clock P.'M'
The Ordinance was given its third reading by title , and was placed upon its passage
and passed by the following vote: X Nelson, Whiteman,"Rokop, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss,
Oakley, Grzeskowiak,:Oripe and Gustin, Ayes 11, Nays 0:' Ordinance adopted'
ORDINANCE NO. g964.1
An Ordinance Transferring certain sums of Money from One appropriation of the Department
of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to another appropriation in the same
Department:
The Ordinance was given its first readiiig by tit1e, its second reading in fumll and on
Motion of Councilman Oakley the Rules were suspended by the following vote: Nelson, Whiteman,
Rokop, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley, Grzeskowiak, Cripe and Gustin, Ayes 11, Nays O,.
Rules suspended and Ordinance goes to third reading:
The,Ordinance was given its third reading by title, and was placed upon its passagge and
passed by the following vote :.Nelson, Whiteman, Rokop, Hull, Jaworski, Altfeld, Hiss, Oakley,
Grzeskowiak, - Gripe and Gustin,, Ayes ll, Nays 0.' Ordinance_ adopted.
ORDINANCE N0. � _
An Ordinance appropriating tk from the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
the amount of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5500.00) to the Board of Publid Safety
for Salaries, fos its Police Department:
The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full and on
motion of Oouneilman Oripe was referred to the Committee of the Whole, also that a Public
Hearing be held November 23rd, 1931 at 7;:30 o'clock P M.` Motion carried
ORDINANCE Nb,
An Ordinance appropriatingTthe.sum of Eig #teen Thousand Dollars from the General Fund of
the City of South Bend. Indiana, to the Board o% Public Works for the Purchase of New
Equipment for its _Street Department:'
The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second. reading in full and on
Motion of- 0ouncilman Altfeld, was referred to the Committee of the Whole,, also that a Public
Hearing be-.held November 23rd, 1931 at 7:30 o'clock P.' M.'Motion carried.'
On Motion of- Councilman Jaworski the Council adjourned at 5:50 o'clock P. M. Notion
carried•`
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