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Home My WebLink About12-21-36 Council 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 Hall, Monday evening, December 21st, 1936, at the hour of 8:35 P. M. All members were present axzapI. President Fish presided. STATE OF INDIANA ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SS: CITY OF SOUTH BEND) CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING . OF COMMON COUNCIL To the Members of the Common Colzncil of the City of South Bend, Indiana: You are hereby notified thAt under and by virtue of the authority by lew vested in me as Mayor of the City of South Bend, of the State of Indiana, a. special meeting of the Common Council of said City of South Bend, is hereby called to be held at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. or as soon thereafter as convenient, on Monday evening December 21st, 1936, to the Council Chambers in said City, for the purpose of considering the following: COMMUNICATIONS: A letter and affirmation from the State Board of Tax Commissioners. ORDINANCE ON THIRD READING; #3197 - "An Ordinence transferring the sum of $1,750-00 from* certain accounts under the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend to account S -15 -under the electri- cal department of-the Board of Public Safety for the installation of traffic lights on Lincoln Way West of the City of South Bend." RESOLUTIONS: "Resolution_ of the Common Council of the City of South Bend approving the action of the Board of Aviation Commissioners of the City of South Bend in tra.nsferriing -and assigning ell'right title and interest in and to the Bendix Municipal Airport to St. Jospph County and releasing the interest of said City to leases with the Bendix Aviation Corp- oration and other leases with persons occupying sites on the Bendix Municpel Airport as , of January lst , 1937." "Resolution of the Board of Aviet ion Commissioners of the Municipal City of South Bend providing for the transfer end assignment of certain described personal property to St. Joseph County, Indiana, for eonsiderations stated and releasing the interest of the City of South Bend in and to certain leasers hereinafter set forth." Dated this 19th day of December A. D., 1936. Fred Woodward kOTING M YOH F THE CITY OF 0 TH BEND INDIANA. Countersigned: Mety B. L. Taylor tip e r k (OFFICIAL SEAL) This writ came to hand this 19th day of December, 1936, A. D., end I served the same by leaving a copy thereof at the last usual place of residence of such members as I was unable to serve personally, as follows: George Hull December 19th, 1936 William S. James December 19th, 1936 Fred G. Kerner December 19th, 1936 and by reeding the same to each councilman, upon the date designated as follows: William Bierwagen December 19th, 1936 Max J. Pelicki December 19th, 1936 Guy A. Fish December 19th, 1936 William Rasmussen December 19th, 1936 Howard L. Chambers December 19th,:.1936 George W. Goetz December 19th, 1936 Dated this 19th dAy of December, 1936. George S. Ba.rcza MEMBER, SOUTH BEND, POLICE DEPT. The rejort of the Call of Special Meeting of 'the Council was accepted by the Council and order- ed to be placed on f ile. Motion carried. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS In the Mater Determining Additional Transfers from the Board of Safety to the Electrical De- pertment for the installation of traffic lights on Lincoln Way ?Nest. South Bend, Indiana December.22nd, 1936 I. Mary B. L. Taylor, City Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached notice was published in the South Bend Tribune and the Mirror two daily newspapers, on the llth and 18th df December, 1936, both published in the City of South Bend, Indiana, also that I have posted notices in the following places, to —wit: In the Corridor of-the City Hall, 'South Bend, Indiana. In the Corridor of the Court House, South Bend, Indiana In the alley in the rear of the Court House, South Bend,, Indiana, all being public places in said City. . In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of theCity of South Bend, Indiana, this 22nd, dpy of December, 1936. Mary B9 L Taylor CITY CLERK (OFFICIAL- SEAL) The report wad accepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To theCommon Council of theCity,of South Bend #3197 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An Ordinance transferring the sum of $1,750-00 from certain accounts under the Board of Public Safety Public City of South Bend to account B -15 under the Electrical Sa.f ety for the instelle — tion of traffic lights on Lincoln Way West of the City of South Bend. Respectfully report- that they have examined the matter -end that in their opinion should. be re- ported favora-bI6. Geo. W. Goetz Chairman. The report was accepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. Motion cerried: COMMUNI'CATIONSt A letter -and affirwetion from the State Board of Tax Commissioners were read in regard to Ordinance #3192, for additional appropriations in the sum of $200.00. Councilman James moved said be placed on file. Councilman Bierwagen seconded, the motion. Motion carted. A letter from the State Board of Tax Commissioners was read in regard to the hearing that will.be' held in the office of the County Auditor, on December 23rd a.t 10:45 12. M. on Ordinance #3195, Councilman 'James moved said be placed on file. Councilman Bierwagen1 seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3197_ 750.00 from certain a- ccounts under the Board of An Ordinance transferring the sum of $1, Public Safety of the City of South Bend to acoouof S-15 raffic - lights onQLincoln Way aWe�stnofothe the Board of Public Safety for the installsti n City of South Benda its P8S The Or dinAnce was ,given its third, reading by :tittle and vans pleredFishn Chambers��Ra�mussen Passed by the following vote: Hu11, Goetz, Bierwagen, James, Kerner, and palicki. 9 ayes. O Nsys. Ordinance adopted. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF' THE AVIATTON COMISSiONERS APPROVING. THE A CTIOY OF THE BOARD OF OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND IN�TTANDDSTORTHEGBENDIX ASSIGNING MUNICIPALALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST I AIRPORT TO ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AND RELEASING THE INTEREST OF SAID CITY TO LEASES WITH THE BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION AND OTHER LEASES TITH'PERSONS OCCUPYING CSTEES ON THE BENDIX MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS OF JANUARY 11 1937• Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana., in special meptin g BE IT RESOLVED by the Com + action of the Board of Aviation Commissioners (bn December 18th called on December IP, tha � the . at the City Hall in passing a Resolution as follows, to —wit: RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE `BOARD OF AVIATIO Co FORSTHEERRAOF THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND PROVIDING BED PERSONAL POPERTY TO AND ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIINADEFORICONSIDERATIONSRSTATED AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDI , RELEASING THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND IN AND TO - CERTAIN LEASES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. of South Bend. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aviation Commissioners of toeseofconsiering the emergency Indiana, in sp ecial meeting called for the particular pure St• Joseph County and the Airport for the purpose.• of taking, existing. by reason of the Countsiofosaid Bend�xnMun�cipalrAirp Y _ acquisition by St Josep y land enla grant from the Works Progress Adminisly ionHund edeSixtY-SeventThousand Three advantage of a g ra roaimately six ment of said field' the expenditure of app will be as mu+�h to the advantage 0itu and in consiet( tion of the fact that said St. Joseph Hundred Thirty Dollars ($667,33 Indiana bg acquisition of said Municipal Airport in further consideration of the County, In County, of the City of South Bend as well. AS St • Jos pig rove through a Works Progress Administrat oz fact that the City of South Bend was unable to imp City south Bend. :due to the inar�ility .of the Civil City grant the Municipal Airport of the C�ty South and in con'sieration of the the sponears shore of said p beneficial for the of South Bend to Tray opt will be available in f2 ct thet the personal property situated on the Munie- haCovnty4Airps only Josep Purposes of operating An airport, which such St• approval of the the same conditions to the citizendsent to the ov a of th pa the same manner and under Count sh ould Airport would-be, And since it was further a Joseph Counturethat Said St. • Joas1P Airport yand that Works Progress Adm�inistrs.tion grant to St-. of the Bendix Municip have full and unrestricted ownership in this resolution should be turned over to the said said persons, property described Joseph County a.$ of JanuFl�rY 1, 1937• his Board of Aviation Corr�missaners does resolve as follow It is the sense of this body, and. this • 0 0 • U • • • 1. That the following personal property, to -wit: four (4) hangars of ortable steel construction; one (1) garage building, portable steel, one (1) tool shed; outside toilet; wind tee; one (1) beacon light; six N flood l- fights; field lighting equipment; mowing machine: snow removal equipment; one (1) trp-ff6c control projector; office equipment and hand tools shall be- transferred, assigned and delivered unto-the control, custody and ownership of St. Joseph, County, Indiana, as of January 1, 1937. 2. That a certain lease and swreement entered into -between the Board of Aviation Commissioners of the City of South Bend and the Bendix Aviation Corporation as 6f September 26; 1932, which was renewed and carried f orwe.rd as of November 26, 1934,1 under Ordinance #3085, be released by said City of South Bend insofar as the period of time from January 1, 1937,to December 31, 1938, and that the Bendix Aviation Corporation having received copy from the Board of Aviation Commissioners' • of this resolution of the Board $t to be released from the above lease and a gree- ment and the said Bendix Aviation Corporation having notified the Bcerd of Avie- • tion Commissioners that the Bendix Aviation_ Corporation has released the Board of Aviation Commissioners then and in that event the Bendix Aviation Corporation is authorized and directed to turn over to St.-Joseph County the possession and evidence of control as of January 1, 1937, of the property described in said lease and option agreements. i 3. And that' the Board of Aviet ion Commissioners, acting for and on behalf of the City of South Bend, hereby releases and quit claims any interest said City of South Bend may have in and to the- leases covering the personal property on the -airport to St. Joseph County subject to the agreements in- said leases contained. 4. And the said Board of Aviation Commissioners of the Munic•tpa.l -City•of South Bend covenants and agrees that they heve good right and full authority, subject to the approval of the Common Council of the City, of South Bend, to transfer, deliver and assign all of the personal property above described, and that the obligations end bills against said Municipal Airport have.been fully paid and. di'sch urged by this Commission, excepting the taxes assessable against 6aid real estate and current telephone and telegraph cherges that will not accrue until sfter January 1, -?937 • 50 It is . expr.essly - understood by the passage of this resolution that the management, control and operation of said Bendix Municipal Airport shall be no longer under the operation and control of the City of South Bend after midnight December 31, 1936• 6..-It is the sense and thought of this body that this resolution, when duly psssed- by e majority of this Board of Aviation Commissioners of the Civil City of South Bend, shall be presented to the City Council -of the City of Sou!th'Bend for thtir approval, approval of the Mayor-of said City, and when said resolution has been formally ratified by the concurrent act of this body and the city Council of the, City of 'South Bend, signature by the Mayor, that the president and secret- ary of this body shall issue and deliver any indicies of title necessary to carry ont the thought and intention of this instrument. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF AVIATION COMMISSIONERS. (signed) Walter Redmer 6( s1gned) F. J. Viroillat _(signed) E. M. Kasdorf be in all things ratified and confirmed by this body, and that this body concur in epid action and authorize end instruct the proper officials of said Aviation Commission to'carry the spirit and intent of said Resolution in such manner and in such particulars as said Resolution sets .forth. / • Geo. F. Hull VEMPER OF THE COY'MON COUNCIL OF • THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, Councilmen,,Ja.mes moved said resolution be adopted. Councilman Rasmussen seconded the motion. lotion carried. There being no further business, Councilman: Goetz moved to adjourn. Councilman Chambers secod ded the motion. Motion carried. Coinbil adjourned at 9:00 P. M. ATTEST APPROVED �. "JITY CLERK PRESIDE