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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-31-36 Council Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Special Session in the Council Chambers of the City Hell, Monday evening, August 31st, 1936, et -the hour of 7:30 P. M. All members were present. President Fish presided. STATE OF INDIANA. CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING ST. JOSEPH COUR'TY SS: OF CITY OF SO?TTH BEND THE COMMON COUNCIL. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. . You are hereby notified that under -end-by virtue of the authority of law vested in me as Mayor of the City of South Bend, of the State of Indiana, a Special Meeting of the Common Counci: of said City is hereby called to meet at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. 14- or as soon thereafter as convenient, on Monday evening, August 31st, 1936, for the purpose of receiving A Report end taking funal action on the following: MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from South Bend Civic Safety Council, also A letter and affirmation from the State Board of Tax Commissioners. PETITIONS: Zoning affecting loyts No. 27, 28, 29 and 30 in Leeper'e Second. Addition_ to the City of South Bend, Indiana. also Zoning affecting lots on Park Avenue. ORDINANCES ON THIRD HEADING, which titles read as follow: " t An. Ordinance fixing salaries and wages of.certsin appointees and employees of he De- partment of Public Parks of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and repealing all ord- inances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith."_ also "AXE OTdinfinae> appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Did PlaIntfig Ce m��.s cinr, Qf , t ie:.. C ty cif <SB�sut Bendy, India a f °> forW h , fi l yedr:�bd#nn� ng- anu€�ry�; 1, _'� 1937, and ending December 31, 1937, includ ing a:ll contractual obligations and fixing a time when the same shall take effect." also AAn Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the several departments of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginning Ja.nuAry 1, 1937, end ending December 31, 1937, including all contractual obligations and fixing a. time when the same shall take effect." also "An Ordinance appropriating moneys for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Park Department of the City Government of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1937, and.ending.December 31, 1937, including P1l out, standing claims and obligations, end fixing a time when the.sar,e shall take effect." elso "An Ordinance fixing the Tex Levy for the year 1937 for the Municipal Civil City of South Bend, Indiana." ORDINANCLS FOR FIRST AND SECOND READING, which titles read as follows: l "An Ordinance approprira t l ng the sum of Twenty -five Thousand Dollars from the General Fund of the Department of Public Parks of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to said De- partment for the repair of the Natatorium." also "An Ordlna.nce transferring the sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Ninety- three Dolla.r� ($11,493.00) from the Delinquent end Deficit Fund derived from the Barrett Law Collec- tion under the City Treasurer's Office to the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana." Deted this .28th day of August, .1936, A.D. George W. Fre_vermuth MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. I ATTEST: Mary B. L. Tavlor CITY CLERK (OFFICIAL SEAL), This writ came to hand this 28th dey of August, 1936, ing the same to each councilman, upon the date designated Gec F. Hull On August 28, Dr, M. Pa.licki On August 29, Geo. W. Goetz On August 29, Guy A. Fish On August 28, Fred G. Kermer On August 29, Howard L. Chambers On August 28, Wm. S. James On August 2$, Wm. Bierwagen On August 29, Wm. Rasmussen On August 28, near) A. D. and I served the same by read- Ps follows: 1936 1936 1936 1936 1936 1036 1936 1936 1936 ;y Dated this 28th day of August, 1.936, A. D. Fred F. Miller MEMBERw OUTH BEND, POLICE DEPT. The report of the Call for Special Meeting of the Council was accepted by the Council and order- ed-to be placed on file. Motion carried. Councilman Chambers moved that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed with. Councilman Rasmussen seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: SOUTH BEND CIVIC SAFETY COUNCIL Room 3, City Hell South Bend, Indiana 15 August 1936 South Bend., City Council City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen:- In order to carry out present plans in connection with safety work in South Bend, it appears that two special appropriations of an emergency nature must be made. These plans have been discussed with the safety Board and the Mayor and they are in agreement that this work should be done ddring the present yzea.r. I believe you will agree that our City is lacking in directional signs which refer to proper-speeds end other directions in the matter of driving.. Treffic Sims Stated speed signs to replace stop signs where a full stop- is not required. New, park - -' -i.ng regulation signs for downtown district Speed limit signs, to be used on all main highways entering the city. NO parking this side of street signs, to be used to replace old worn out sigr, now in use. City Limits Signs, -to be used on all main highways entering the city. Sins for speed of 'trAffic signals, to be used to inform motorist of the speed to drive so> as to make all signals without a stop. Total Estimated Cost $1000. This is a. non - recurring item. i Accident Prevention Bureau In order to provide the proper authority within the recently,estebli.shed Accident Pre -II vention Bureau, within the Police Department, the person in charge should hold the rank of ser- geant. In order of provide pay for•this chane in rank, the difference between the pay of pat- rolman and that of sergeant for one year, or 9144.00, should be authorized. We will appreciate your consideration of this request. Very truly yours, Harry E. Bolt, Genl Ohm. South Bend Civic Safety Council Council.mnn Chambers moved seid be referred to the Board of Safety for consideration and provide an ordinance if funds ar.e eveilable. Councilmen Kerner seconded the motion. Motion carried. A letter ind affirm?�tion from the-State Board of Tax Commissioners were read in regard to Ordinance #3166, #3167, #3168 #3169, #3170, #3171, #3172, #3173, #3174 and #3175 for additioi el appropriations in the sum of 412,167.55, Ordinance #3166 was dis- allowed, making; the addittoi el- appropriations $111892.55. Councilman James moved. said be placed nn file. Councilman Bierwagen seconded the motion. motioi carried. A letter end affirmation from the State Board of Tax Commissioners were reed in regpid to Ordinance #3179 for additional appropriations in the amount of $5,461.00. Councilman James moved said be placed on file. Councilman Bierwagen seconded the motion. Motioi carried. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Office of the Mayor Mr. Clay A. Fifth, President of the Common Council South Bend, Indiar_e. August 7, 1936. Deer Sir, Kindly disregard my letter of August 1st requesting the appointment of certain men to the Civil Service Committee for Policemen and Firemen. Instead it is respectfully requested that Mr. F. J. Anderson, Mr. Paul Butler end Mr. Walter Gundeck be appointed to this committee. Very truly yours, George W. Freyermiuth Mayor of South Bend GWF :W Letter was accepted by the Council end ordered to be placed on file. Ptesident of the Councils Committee consists of Mr. Wm. S. James, Mr. George W. Goetz and Mr. Guy A. Fish. A letter from the South Bend. Civic Planning Assn. Inc., was read in regard to probable income from the State Excise Fund distribution in December, 1936 and all of 1937. Councilman Bierwagen moved said letter be given immediate consideration. Councilman Pa.lieki seconded the motion. Councilman Chambers moved for an amendment, that said be placed on file. Council_mnn James moved for an amendment to the amendment that said be deferred till we approach the levy. Councilman Bierwsgen seconded the motion. Roll Call. Moticyn lost. (continued on next page) TITTONS: P E T I T I O N To the Honorable Common. Ceaancil of the City of South Bend, Indiana: i We, the undersigned property owners in-the District of the following described real estate, hereby respectfully petition you Honorable Body to amend that portion of Ordinance 2331, adopted June 25, 1923, commonly known as the "Zoning Ordinance" affecting lost No. 27, 25, 29, end 30 in Leeper's Second Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, and thereby charge the above described property from "A" residence District to "C" Commercial District. WHEREFORE, we respectfully request that you cause public notice to be given end public wring to be had upon this proposal and that thereafter you mske the orange herein.prayed for. NPme Sam Leeper STATE OF INDIArA ) ) ST. JOSEPH COUNTY�)S Property owner of Lots No. 25, 26, 27, 20, 29 and 30 in Leeper's Second Add'n to the City of South Bend, India.:;e. Before me, a Notary Public, on this llth day of August, 1936, personally came Same' eeper, personally known to me, each of whom acknowledged the foregoing as his voluntary act and eed. Vitus G. Jones Notary Public Commission Expires: . 7. 1935 ill(seal) o_zncilman Hull moved said be feferred to the Zoning Board for their consideration. Councilman oetz seconded the motion. Motion carried. We, the undersigned property owners of Park Avenue, do hereby petition the honorable ouncil of the City of South Bend, and the Zoning Board of this city, to change the zoning of ark Avenue from Lamonte Terrace, or what was known as Horatio Court, to Menitou Place, from esidential Zone A.to "Resider.:tial Zone B11., 'Ks we, the undersigned, own over fifty percent of the frontage of the block, end feel ghat it would be for the betterment of the neighborhood to make this change, we hope you will act avorably upon, this petition. John J. O1Yrien ' Edward M. Wright ROO) Mrs. J. F. Nuner 196.6) . Mary C. DeShave " Geo. H. Wheelock 60t, ounci.lma.n Goetz moved said be referred to the Zoning Board for their consideration. Councilmar_ 'eraser seconded the motion. Motion carried. [OTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES n the matter of determining the Tax Rates for Certain Purposes by the.City of South Bend, St. oseph County, Indiana. South Bend, Indiana September 3, 1936 ;_Mary B. L. Taylor, City Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby certify that a opy of the attached notice was published in the South Bend ",,Tribune and the South Bend News —Times wo daily newspapers, on the 13th and. 20th day of August, 1936, both published in the city of auth Bend, Indiana.. . n Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of South Bend, ndian6, this 3th day of September, 1936. Mary* B. U. TEiylor OFFICIAL SEAL) CITY CL'TRK he report was accepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. Motion. carried. EPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. o the Common Cou ricil of the City of South Bend: #3180 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an ordin^nce fixing salaries and wages of ertnin appointees and*empl.oyees of the Department of Pullic.Parks of the City of South Berd, ndi.ana, and repealing All ordinances end parts of ordinances in conflict therewith., espectfully report--that they have examined the matter and that in their on_inion should be re- orted favorable. Geo. W. Goetz, Chairman. he report res.eccepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. EPORT OF TFE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. o the Common. Council of the City of South Bend; . #3191 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance appropriating monies for the urpose of defraying the expenses of the several departments of the City of South Bend,, Indiar , or the fiscal year beginning- Januar 1, 1937, and ending December 31, 1937, including all con- y obligations and fixing a time when the same shall take effect. espectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion should be•re- orted favorable as amended. George W. Godtz, Chairman. he report was accepted by the Council end ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. EPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.. o the Common Council of the City of South Bend: #3152 .Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance fixing the Tax Levy for the ear 1937 for the Municipal Civil City of South Bend, Indiana. (over) a A. L Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion should be xe- ported favorable, as amended. Geo. W. Goetz, Chairman. The resort was accepted by the Council and ordered to,`be placed on file. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMTTTEE OF THE 17FOLE To the Common Council. of the City of South Bend: #3153 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the City Planning Commission.of the City of South Bend, Indians, for the-fiscal year beginning January 1 , 1937, and ending December 31, 1937, inclu(Jing• all contractual obligat ons end fixing a time when the same shall take effect. Respectfully report that they have examined the-matter end that in their opinion should be repor - ed favorable. Geo. W. Goetz, Chairman. The report was rocepted by the Council And ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COTfITTFE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Lend: #3154 O Your Committee of the Whole to whom was feferred An Ordinance appropriating moneys for the. purpose of defraying the expenses of the Park Department of the City Government of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 1937, and ending December 31, 1937 including ell outstanding claims end obligations, and fixing a. time when the same shall take effect. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion should be re- ported favorable as amended. Geo. W. Goetz, Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council and ordered to be - laced on file. Motion carried. ORDINANCES PTO. 3150 An- Ord-inence fixing salaries and wages of certain appointees and employees of the Depart- ment of Public Parks of the City of South Bend, Indiana, end repealing all.ordina.nces and parts • of ordinsr_ces in conflict therewith. The Ordinance wps given it third reading by title and was f)1a0ed•uPoh its passage and pass- ed. by the following; vote: Hull, Goetz Kerner, Chambers, Rasmussen, 5 eyes. Bierwagen, James. 4 Fish and Palicki, 4 nays. 5 eyes end nays. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE N0. 31 1 as Pmended. An Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the several departments of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginning; January 1, 1937, and ending December 31, 1937, including all contractual obligations end fixing a time when the same sha11• take effect. The Ordinance was given its third reading by tit-1•e and wee placed upon its pass ^ve end pass- ed b,- the following vote: Hull., Goetz, Kerner, Chambers and. Rasmussen, 5 ayes. BiprTnger_, Jam e • Fish, end Palicki, 4. nays. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 3152 as amended Oivil City An Ordinance fixing the tax levy for the year 1937 for the n?unicipa.l of South Bend, Indiana. The Ordinance wa s given its third reading by title and wa s placed upon its .passage and pa -se edby the fo11 onvine vote: Hull, Goetz, Kerner, Chambers and Rasmussen, 5 ayes. Bierwagen, Ja e Fish, a >nd Palicki, 4 nays. 5 ayes and 4 nays. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 3153 An Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the City �plannin?, Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana:, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, • 1937, and ending December 31, 1937, including ell contractual obligations and fixing a time when the- same shall take effect. The Ordinance was given its third.: -reading by title and was placed upon its passage end pass- ed the followir g vote: Hull, Goetz, Kerner, Chambers, and Rasmussen, 5 ayes. Bierwagen, James, Fish, and Palicki, 4 nays. 5 ayes and 4 neys. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 3154 ns amended An Ord.inence appropriating moneys for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the- Park De" pertment of the City Government of the City of South Bend, Indians, for the fiscal year Beginn- ing January 1, 1937, and ending December 31, 1937, including ell outstanding claims and oblige - tions, and fixing a time when the same shall take effect. The Ordinance was given its third reading by title snd. was placed upon its pa_ssa.ge and pa.se- ed-ty the following vote; Hull, Goetz, Kerner, Chambers and Rasmussen, 5 ryes. Bierwagen, Jams, dish and Palicki, 4 nays. 5 Cayes and 4 nays. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE No. 3155 An Ordinance appropriating the sum of Twenty -Five `T'housend Dollars from the General Fund d f Depertment of Public Parks of the City of Saath Bend, Indians, to said Department for the repair of the Natatorium. ' The ordinance ;7wes given its first reading by'title, its second - reading in full end on motion of Councilman. Chambwrs was referred. to the Committee of the *hole and also that a publi-e hearing be held September 14th, 1936. Councilmen Hull seconded the motion. Diction carried. OT?DIYAD?CE NOT,.. 3156 - An Ordinance transferring the sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Nenety -three Dollars ($111493.00) from the Delinquent end Deficit Fund derived from the Barrett-Law collection under the City•TreEsurer's Office to the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. The Ordinenee was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full and on motion of Councilmen Hull was referred. to the Committee of thle Whole and also that a public hearing be held September 14th, 1936. Councilma.n'Bierwagen seconded the motion. Motion carried, There being no further business, Councilman Hull moved to adjourn. Councilman Chambers seconded the motion: Motion carried. Council adjourned at 9:30 P. 14- ATTEST: APPR A CITY C1fRK PRES T •I C]