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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-37 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25th, 1937 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Monday evening, October 25th, 1937, at the hour of 1:25 P. M. All members were present except Councilman Goetz. President Fish presided. Councilman Chembers moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes, for the lest meeting. Councilman Bierwagen seconded the motion. Motion carried. CERTIFICATION OF POSTIFG NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2331, passed by the Council June 25, 1923, and commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance. South Bend, Indiana October 26th, 1937 I, Mary B. L. Taylor, City Clerk of.the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby certify that a copy of the atteched notice-was published in South Bend Tribune and the South Bend News -Times two daily newspapers, on the 16th and the 23rd of October, 1937, 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, India.na.. In the Corridor of the Court House of the City of 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 affixdd the Seal of the City of South Bend, Indiana, this 26th day of October, 1937. (SEAL) Mary B. L. TaVlor. CITY CLERK Accepted by the Gouno l and ordered to be placed on file. COMMUNICATION: SOUTH '- B "1 -ND LODGE NO. 23 5 B. P. 0 ELKS SOUTH BEND, INDIANA October 22, 1937 Mr. Guy Fish, President City Council of SoJth Bend City Hall South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Fish :' We are extending to you and the other members of the City Council a special invitation to attend a. safety meeting sponsored by the local Elks' lodge, to beheld at the Elks' Temple on Monday night, November first, at eight p.m. We have been fortunate in securing Sidney J. Williams, of the National Safety Council of Chicago, as our principal speaker. There will be others on the program' who are- rprominent, in safety work in the State of Indians. We feel you will went to attend this meeting because of your interest in ell safety problems. This meeting is in conjunction with similar meetings to be held by all Elks' lodges in the United States. I aim enclosin a copy of our Grand Exalted Ruler's article on -the Elks' Safety Program which appeared in the 91ctober issue of the Elks' Magazine. Looking forward ,to the pleasure of seeing you. Sincerely yours, ELKS' SAFETY COMMITTEE J. I. Edson, Chairmen Larry Lane Al. K. Maurice Clarence Budd John Voedisch Accepted by the Council and ordered to be placed on file. PHTITIONS: South Bend, Indiana, October 15th, 1937 To The Honorable Members of The South Bend.City Council Gentlemen: We, the undersign d property and automobile owners, being aware of an existing dangerous inter- section at the corner of Portage Avenue and Angela. Boulevard, hereby petition each and every one of you to eliminate this hazard by causing to be erected at this intersection an electric stop rind go signal. (16 signers) Councilmen Kerner moved that said petition be referred to the Traffic Engineer for his consid- eration. Councilman RasLussen seconded the motion. Motim carried. South Bend, Indiana. October 1, 1937 To the Honorable City Council of South Bend, Indiana WE, the undersigned property owners living on,Foote Street and members of the Park Board con- trolling adjacent property on said street, in South Bend, Indiana, petition the said Council to change the name of the street, Foote Street to Park Lane. Signed, Athur L. May Geo. F. Wheelock ° W. A. Freemen D. Fischgrund John B. Sniedecki Members of Park Board CITY PLAN COMMISSION: C I T Y P L A N C O M M I S S I O N To The Common Council City of South Bend. Gentlemen: Oct. 25, 1937 'Petition of Anna Drout for change of zoning classification of lots F9, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 95 and 96 Lincoln Manor 2nd Add. from residential to Commercial was acted upon by the C'.ty Plan Comm- ission at their meeting October, 7th. This change is not recommended. Your truly, D. Moomaw Sect. Councilman Chambers moved that seid communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Fish seconded the motion. Motion carried. C I T Y. P L A N To.the Common Council City of South Befid COMMISSION Oct. 25., 1937 Gentlemen Petition of -Nm. F. Steckford.for change of zoning of parts of lots 6 alitd 7 Burrough's Subdivisiorj of Lot 115 State Bank Outlots 3rd Add. has been considered by the City Plan Commission: at their meeting Oct. 7th, There is's slight discrepancy in the description which should reed "all of the remaining portion of lot #6 except the south 36 feet thereof be changed from C use and F height and area Di.,strict to B use and B height and area district; and the south 36 feet of lot #7, excepting the west el- even feet therFof, be changed from B use district and B.height and area district to C use and F height and area district." Mr. Stockford has filed e letter with this department to the effect that any transfer of this pro erty for business purposes will provide in the deed that building shall observe a set -bask on i11_iam St. even with the residence buildings on that frontage. With this provieic.n the City Plan Commission sprroves the change. Your truly D. Yoomia,w Secty. Councilman Chambers moved that said petition be referred to the City Attorney and that he be instructed to draw an ordinance covering petition. Councilman Fish seconded the motion. Motion carried.. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEriBER, 1937 Balance on Hand first of month - .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 959,509.74 Balance on September, 1937 --- ---------------------- - - --`- 9913,327.30 Respectfully submitted, Chas. F. Zillmer, Deputy City Controller. Report accepted by the Council and ordered to•be placed. -on file. ORDINANCE NO. 3235 An Ordinance.changing the neme of Foote Street from North Michigan Street to North Lafeyette Street to Park Lane. The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, its second reeding in full. Councilman Hull moved to suspend the rules, and that said o±dinence,go to third reeding. Councilmen Ras- mussen seconded. the motion. Roll Cull - Null, Bierwagen, James, Kerner, Fish, Chanibers, Rasmussen and Pa.licki ayes. 0 ne.y Rules suspended and ordinance goes'.to third reading. The Ordinance was given its third reading by title and placed upon its passage and pwssed by the following vote: Hull, Bierwage,. James, Kerner, Fish, Chambers, Rasmussen and Palicki. 9 ayes. 0 nays. Ordinance adopted. There being no further business Councilman Kerner moved to adjourn. Councilman Bierwa.gen second- ed the moti -n. Motion carried. Council adjourned at 7 :40 P.m. ATTEST: APPROVED, PRESIDEN s.