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Home My WebLink About03-08-37 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 8th. 1 MINUTES Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Ind ipna, met in the regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mondsy evening, March 8th, 10,37, r.t the hour of 7:30 P. M. All members were present except Councilman Rasmussen. President Fish presided. Councilman Chambers moved that the reading of the minutes for the last meeting be dispensed with. Councilmen Hull seoncded the motion. Motion carried. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS In the Matter Determining Additional Appropriations for extra funds for the improvement of #2 Fire Stati ®n in excess of the ninety five hun:i -red dollars eppropri^ted in the 1D37 Budget. South Bend, .Ind.i2nr March 9th, 1937 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 South Berd NewG- Times two drily newspapers, on the 26th dray of February, 1937 and March 5trs, 193 7, both publish- ed in the City of South Bend, Indiana, also that I have_ posttd 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, ell being public places ,in said City. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand end affixed the Seal of the City of South Bend, Indiana, tbis.9th day of March, 1937. (OFFICIAL_ SEAL) Mary B. L. Tevlor CITY CLERK The report wa,s accepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. RiPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 43203. To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom wes referred.nn Ordirance appropri.sting the sum of three thousand dol].nrs from the General Fund of the ¢ity of South Bend. to account under the Boerd of Public !forks for repair of Fire Stations, this sum being the emount necessary to meet the bids of the proposed. improvement to #2 fire station ir_ dxcess of the ninety-five hundred dollars appropriated in the 1937 budget. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and thet in their opinion should be re- ported fpvorable. Geo. W. Goetz, Chairman The report wps accepted by the Co-.anci3 end ordered to be placed on file. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: STATE BO-47D OF TAX COMMISSIONERS 231 State House I.ndipnppolis, Indianp City Clerk February 26th, 1937 South Bend,' Indipnp Derr Sir: Please be advised that a hepring_ will be held in the county auditor's office on March 3rd., at 10:00 A-.-,M., regprding additional eppropri2tions for the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.. Yours very t ruly, STATE BOARD OF TAX OoyvISSIONERS C. A. Ketchum Secretary S,id letter wpe accepted by the Council and ordered to be p1sced on file. Motion carried. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF MASTER PLUMBERS March 5, 10,37 Honorpble City Council South Bend, Indiens Gentlemen: The South Bend Association of Master Plumbers, thrpugh the undersigned, it's secretary, un- pnimously tender their accord to construction of m sewfi ,&e disposal plant in this city and be.- lieve in it a distict adventpoe to the growth snd health of our community. Very truly yours, Secretary A. W. Deppert Councilman Chambers moved that the communication be sent to the Executive Committee of the Sewage Disposal Plent. Councilman James moved to amend Councilman Chambe•s motion that said Metter be placed on file and a copy be sent to the committee. Councilmar Chambers seconded the motion. Motion carried. Cou ncilmpn Hull reported on Ordinance No. 3190 which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances. That the committee has met several times rith the Health department and the plumbers, and that spid ordinance be tabled. CITY OF CLEVELAND; OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL 216 City Hall March 3, 1937 The Hcnornble City Council City Hall. (Gentlemen. I tike the liberty of trsnsmittin g Clevelar_c City Council's resolution No. 106046 memorializing Con_Rress to enact the "United States Housing Act of 1937 ". This bill provides for the financ- ing and decentrplizrtion of housing Activities. Under its terms, loans and subsidies will be Pvaileble to those cities and towns that concern themselves with improving housing conditions of the low- income group of their population a:nd /or the cle?rAnce of their expensive end soci.all undesirable slum Preps. Our city, like many others in the country, h•• s undertaken the beginning of a.low -cost housinv and slum clerrAnce proe•r?m which hFs received the unanimous support of tts citizens. Our city like'-.your own, however, cen not �o forwrrd =nd reap the full benefits of such a progrrm unless pdditionnl funds are made rvAilnble. The "United States Housing Act of 1937" makes this poss- ible. We request your city to join with us in petitioning Congress that it enact this worthwhile measure at on early date. Won't you please pees a like resolution end request the Senators and Congressmen of you State to join with those from other states in pressing for an early pass age of the measure? I wo,ild appreciate it if you would let me know whet action your city takes on this matter and - send me a. copy of any resolution you may adopt. Thanking you for your prompt consideration of this matter, I remain Sincerely yours, Ernest J. Bohn Chairman, Housing Committe€ P.S. Should you like to hove copies of the bill, digests of its provisions, or other informF- tion I: suggest you contact the. Housing Legislation Information Office, Duryea Building_, Connecticut Avenue & L Street, Washington, D. C. Councilmen James moved that -said be piked on file. Councilman Bierwegen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT-OF THE CITY COidTROLLER Or THE CITY OF SOUTH BEl,.D FOR THE moNTH OF FEBRUARY, 1 37 Balance on Hand first of month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -------- -- 884,491.04 Balance on February ?Qth, 1937 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $909,731.79 Respectfully submitted, Fred Woodward, City Controller, Report accepted by the council end order ed to be rlACed on file. Motion carried. STREET 00A94ISSIONFRS REPORT A report of work done by s €id department during the month of February, 1937. Report accepted. by the council and ordered to be pleced on file. Motion carried. ORDI JATTCE NO. 3203 An Ordinance appropriating the sum of Three Thousand Dollers from the Generai Fund of the City of South Bend to account under the Board of Public Works for repair of Fire Stations, this sum being the amount necessary to meet the bids of the proposed improvement to 42 Fire Station in excess of the Ninety -Five Hundred Dollars aperopriated in the 1937 Budget. The Ordinance was given its third rending by title and was placed upon its pessage and passed b-' the -f ollowing. vote: Hull, Goetz, Bierwagen, Kerner, Fish, Chambers and Palicki, 7 ayes Councilman James didn't vote. 0 nays. Ordinence adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 3204 Ordinance approvinv the action of the Board of Public Works in purchasing s new street sweeper in conformity to money appropriated therefore in the 1937 Budget from the Elgin Sweeper Company, The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reading in full.r-.Councilmai Hull moved:'to- :suspend "the rules. Councilman. Chambers seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ordinance goes to. third reading. The Ordir.Ance was given its third -reeding by title and. was placed upon its passage• and passed by the following vote: Hull, Goetz, BierrzigA James, Kerner, Fish, Chambers end Palicki. 8 ayes. 0 n.Ays. Ord;.r_ance adopted. Councilman Chambers moved. that the "Resolution directing the Board of Public Health and the Bosrd.of Public Sefety of the City of South Bend to make certain transfers of money and pro- perty under certain contingencies hereinafter set forth.," be amended. (In regard to the new car for the Health Depert,ent) Councilman Goetz moved that a special committee be appointed to investigate and make report next meeting. President Fish appointed Hull, Kerner and James. There being no further business, Councilman Hull moved to adjourn. Ccuncilma.n Chambers second- ed the motion. Motion cerried. Council adjourned at 8:13 P. M. ATTEST' APPROV CITY hERK PRT SI T W C] *I 01 *I *I •