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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-39 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council met in the Council Chamgers in the City Hall, Monday evening, June 26, Pt 7:35 P.M. Vice President Hull presided in the absence of President McCarthy All other members were 1'esent. The reading of the minutes was suspended. . COMMTJNI OAT ION City Council of South Bend, South Bend, Ird . Honorable Members: South Bend, Ind. June 23, 1939. In our daily newspaper of June 20, 1939, I note that the Street Railway Company and. the Grand Trunk Western Railroad are considering using the same tracks across the river from Lincoln High- way East to the street car barns, and on account of this arrangement they are plenning' to ebolis the flashers Pt Carroll, Columbia±, Notre Dame, PndEddy Streets on account of the Street Car Company using the rail for a ground return on their power. I think you must have been misled as to the flPshers on Carroll and Columbia Streets as I know there is a watchman at Columbia Street who handles these crossings inasmuch as I use this cross- ing at least four times a day and PtPl l hours cf the day end, I have found that he is on duty at least twelve hours per day. I agree that the flashers at Notre Dame and -Eddy Streets are auto - matic end t1ot the StreetCPr Company power would interefere with their use, but I have looked over the tracks on the West side of the river myself and in no way can I see where Lincoln Way East, Fellows St., Columbia or Carroll are worked automatically es,the rails are not bonded, end these rails would have to be bonded if the flashers at the above streets worked autometicall on the approach of a train. As near as I can see there is no possible chance of the Street Car and Railroad's currents conflicting on the west sideof the river Ps the G.T.W. is not using a. rail circuit. With reg -Prds to train crews protecting these crossings I do not see how a, crew, switching across Carroll, Columbia, Fellows, and L. W. E. could do a good job of protecting the crossings and at the same time do their switching. Also, I have found that when a. railroad signal or watchman has been in service any length of time the traveling public has become used to their warning, and that the removal of either is a. hPzPrd to the public. For example, tPke Vernon Street cross- ing on the N. Y. C. R. R. where a. watchman was removed about nine years ago and there have, since that time, been several accidents.incl udng one city employee, within the past six months. Carroll and Columbia. Streets are so located that the trPins do most of their switching over these two streets on account of the team tracks and freight house, and rp rehouses. This switching is done mostly during the heavy street traffic, namely, at noon Pnd from 4.P.M. to 6 P.M., and sometimes engine switching as late as 7 P.M. I have hPd quite e lot of railroad experience myself on both steam Pnd elevated roads and know that these conditions Pre hazardous to thepublic and. to the Railroad, Ps I have stated above, Pnd therefore I hope you gentlemen will not see fit to Tr ss an act that will prove unsafe to the people of South Bend endother cities who have occasion to use these crossings. Below, my name, you will find the n?mes of some of those who are Plso opposed to this issue. Signed: G. W. Brugh - 1901 Elwood Ave. City Albert E. Root - R.R. 7, Box 23, South Bend J. W. Eastep - 1332 Sunnymede Ave. Otis W. Towne - R. 1, Gary, Ind. Councilman Pulaski made a. motion to place the communic^tion on file. Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carried.-s PETITION City Council of the City of South Bend., Indiana We, the undersigned, respectfully petition your Honorable LRody to change Lot 41, Raley's Second Lincoln HighwPy Addition from its present zoning of Residential to Commercial. Respectfully submitted, 9!� Roseland Lumber as trustee under Securities Ines -bv E.A.Coates on Co. -by Axel ,R Coal Co. -by Wm. rank W. Hartzer. ent Corp. end Co.. Trust. r Mrs. Edith Stuckey The DerP rtment of Financial Institutions Ps Liquidator of the Washington State Bank By Frank McOonaughy, Special Representative (Franklin M. Boone - Lot 173,Lincoln Terrace (Tower Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. n " Councilmen Bishop made a motion to refer the petition to the City Plen Commission. Councilmen Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on Grievances to whom was referred P petition to install traffic signals at the intersections of Walnut and Washington Streets Pnd Ewing Avenue and Miami Street - Respectfully report thatthey have examined the matter and that in their opinion the petition should be granted, Leo. M. Jordan, Chairman (Councilman Richardson made a motion that the council concur with the finding of the Committee. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried.. (,Add ' . n T OF THE G TT o the Common Council of the City of.South Bend: our Committee on Grievances to whom was referred the question of moving the Police Radio Broed- asting System from the present loc=ation to the City Hall - Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Council should not interfere in this case. Leo M. Jordan, Chairman William F. Pulaski ouncilma.n Pulaski made a. motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Brannon seconded the otion. Motion carried. OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred en ordinance amending Ordinance No.2243, commonll known as the Building Code - Respectfully report•thpt they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the ordinance should be given f avorabl e consideret ion.. Leo M. Jordan. Chairmen Councilmen Pulaski made s motion that the ordinance be tabled. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried.. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an ordinance relative to the protection of the crossings of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, over South Eddy Street, South Notre Dame Avenue, South Columbia Street and South Carroll Street, in the dty of South Bend, Ind.iana..- Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the ordinance should be considered with favor. Leo.M. Jordan, Chairman Councilman Pulaski made s. motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3278 AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CROSSINGS OF THE GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, OVER SOUTH EDDY STREET, SOUTH NOTRE DAME AVENUE, SOUTH COLUMBIA STREET and SOUTH CARROLL STREET, in the city of South Bend, Indiana. The ordinance wes adopted by a roll call This ordinance wes given third reading by the clerk. vote of S Byes - 0 nays - 1 absent. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2331 INSOFAR AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREIN SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED. ` This ordinance rrs given first and second re ,-dint. Councilmen Pulaski made a motion thatthe ordinance be referred to the Committee cf the Whole. Councilm ^n Richardson seconded the motion. Votion carried.. ORDINANCE NO. 3 ?79 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FRANCHISE, GRANT AND CONTRACT WITH CHICAGO, SOUTH SHORE AND SOUTH ]!END RAILROAD. This ordinance was given first and second reedng by the clerk. Councilmen Richardson made r motion to suspend the rules. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. The resolution Was given Ithird reeding. Ordinance rdopted by roll call vote - g ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3?�0 .AN ORDINANCE RETIFYING, CONFIRITING AND APPROVING A CERTAIN CONTRACT AND .AGREP,117NT MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND B??T',EEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY AND NORTHERN INDIANA RAILWAY, INC. , AND RAYMOND R. STAITH, RECEIVER OF NORTHERN INDIANA RAIL -TAY, INC., THEIR. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, WFICH SAID CONTRACT RELATES TO THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES, 009AXONLY KNOWN AS MOTOR r-USSES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING PASSENGERS UPON, OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN SAID CITY. This ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Bishop moved for the suspension of rules. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. The ordinance was given third reading.and adopted by roll call vote of S ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent, RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE COMTPON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, RELATIVE TO THE BUILDING OF INTERCEPTOR SEWERS. Councilman Richardson made a motion that the resolution be adopted. Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carried. — - RESOLUTION RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $10,000.00 FROM A SPECIAL W P-A FUND TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR ENGINEERING :'FORK ON INTER- CEPTOR Sr,.,VrR PROJECT. Councilman Niezgodski m ^de P motion that the resolution be adopted. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. TO THE PRESIDENT OF -THE SOUTH BEND CITY COUNCIL: Resolution adopted by the 5th District Civic & Democratic Club, in meting June.13th, 1939. Whereas, we, the entire membership of the 9th District Civic & Democratic Club, feel that Mayor Jess I. Pavey and his administration should. be complimented and encouraged in their.attempi to re- organize end establish in South Bend. P modern and efficient police force, and Whereas, it has come to our Pttention through the local newspPper that certain people have been critical of the attempts of Mayor PPv ey Pnd his administration to re- organize the police divisic so Ps to promote honest Pnd efficient law enforcement in our city, and Whereas, certain self - styled groups, for selfish reasons, have threatened to bring legal Fction for the purpose of attempting to remove Chief Ingram from office, therefor (- BE IT RESOLVED, by the 5th District Civic & DemocrPtic Club, that Mayor Pavey and his edminis- tration be commended for hiring Chief Ingram, P non - partisan, Pe Chief of our Police Department for the purpose of re- prganizing Pnd. modernizing the local Police Department and promoting efficient Pnd honest l,pw enforcement in the city of South Bend., and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of our organization be instructed to send P.copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mayor, the South Bend City Council Pnd to the Board of SPfety of the jOity of South Bend. BOARD OF-DIRECTORS Joe B?log CHAIRMAN F. S. C1eghorn A, P. Filchak Michael J. Pinter Al Stenhans John YagPdisch R E S 0 L U`T 10 N W. Kromer PRESIDENT Charles Chaplin VICE- PRESIDENT Mike Lenyo SECRETARY WHEREAS, it has come to our Pttention that certain people have been critical of the Pttempts of Mayor Pavey Pnd his Pdministration to re- organize the South Bend. Police Department and to pro- mote honest Pnd efficient law enforcement in the city of South Bend; and WHEREAS, certain groups for selfish reasons have threatened to bring legal action for the purpose of attempting to remove Chief Ingram from office; Pnd WHEREAS, we feel that Mayor Pavey and his administration should by complimented Pnd encouraged in their attempt to re- organize Pnd establish in South Bend P modern Pnd efficient Police Depar meat: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Slavish Democratic Club that 'Mayor Pavey Pnd.his Pdminis- trPtion should be commended for hiring Chief 'Ingram ^s Chief of the South Bend Police De7pPrt- ment Pnd promotinQ7 efficient and honest lPV� enforcement in the city of South Bend. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that P copy of this resolution should be sent to the Honorable MayOr, the City'Council and the Board of SPfety of the city of South Bend. ATTEST: SLAVISH DEMOCRATIC CLUB By FrPnk DomnPnovich, President Stephen Horvath, Secretary Councilmen Brannon mAde P motion `thrt the communicPtions be placed on file. Councilman HeidemPn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Judge Geo. A. Schock arpenred before the Council and presented the following request: TO THE HONORABLE M"_!! !ERS OF THE COMITON COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND Gentlemen: Supplementing a verbal request mode to your honorable body several weeks ago for the removn.l of the City Court Pnd its necessary Pdjuncts to the city council chamber Pnd the space formerly occupied by the South Bend Park top-rd, it is the desire of the undersigned to hereby make a formal request for the use of the chambers of the Common Council as outlined in the verbal request mede here tofore Pnd pursuant to conversations relative thereto with various members of the Common Council, including its officers. It is the desire of the undersigned to effect such removal and occupancy at the ePrliest possibl moment consistent with the use by the Common Council and with the following niterations or physical improvements: The elevation of that part of the rostrum now occupied. by the presiding officer of the City Council to facilitpte the use thereof for the court's bench. A reil to be erected P1ong the east wall within the council's sPnctum to house city court prisoners during city court sessions. The placing of an Pttorneys' tPble now used in city court before such rostrum and the use of fourteen chPirs in such space between the rostrum and the desks of the members of the Common Council. 13'7 The subdivision of the room formerly occupied by the Park Board of South Bend into a. Chamber for the judge of the City Court end Fn office for the probation officer and P waiting room for .attorneys. The possible elev?tion of seven ?dditional feet of space immedirtely to the left end east of the elevated rostrum and judge's bench to be used by witnesses during court sessions. The necessary change in `furniture; such ?s, desks end chairs for the court's convenience, Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Geo. A. Schock Judge - City Court of South Bend, Ind. Councilman Niezgodski mode P motion that the written request made-by Judge Schock for the use and occupancy of the Council Chambers by the City Court henceforth be approved and the changes necessary thereto be Fllowed. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilmen Heideman advised the members of the Council that he had received numerous requests to Pllow young boys the privilege of selling Ice cream bars without a. license. Councilmen Richardson mPde'a motion thatthe mPtter be referred to the HePlth Department. Councilmen PulPski seconded the motion. Motion carried:. There being no further business Councilmen Niezgodski made P motion that the meeting be adjourned Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Council adjourned Pt 9 :45 P. M. AT TEST: - C L ER.K APPROVED: - PRESIDENT i e