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Home My WebLink About05-27-40 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend net in regular session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Monday, May 27, 1940, sat 7:55 P.M., with all members present. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUT07MOBILE i;rORKERS OF AMERICA BENDIX LOCAL NO. 9 May 18*, 1940 Miss Marie Nelson, Rec. See. South Bend City Council City Hall South Bend, Indiana Dear _vUss Nelson: Our organization recently adopted the attached resolution and requested that it be sent to the City Councilmen of South Bend, urging them to do all in their power to see that same is carried out as soon as possible. No doubt if this condition had been taken.care of in the past-at least some of the child fatalitys which have occurr ed in these open. -ravel pits, would have been prevented, and we would not have suffered the loss of children which we have experienced. Please bring this before the City Council at their next meeting and urge their action on same. (SEAL) (attached) � { Sincerely yours, HARLAND D. BU RCHAM Recording Secretary Local 19 Whereas,, open and unprotected gravel pits have proved themselves a great menace to public safety, particularly to children,,having within the past eight months taken the lives.of five children in this vicinity; one in South Bend, two in Ardmore and two in Elkhart. Cdunty- -the two dying in the pits in Ardmore 'being Children of Members of Local +9, UA'NA, and Whereas, these gravel pits are privately owned and are operated for private profit; and although they are on private land they are obviously attractive to the adventurous spirit of youth, which fact is not considered by the owners, who do not take sufficient caution against children being attracted to them, now therefore, Be It Resolved, that Local 1�9 UAWA, demand from our State Legislature laws to enforce the erection of woven wire fences at least six feet in height to be placed around all gravel pits within the State of Indiana, and that such fences have gates with secure locks upon them. And further That the recording secretary of Local #9 be instructed to send copies of this resolution to the City Councils of al Cities in this area, to candidates for office in the General Assembly, and to the secretary of the S +ate Industrial Union Council, Indiana Signed - HARLAND D. BURCHAM Rec. Sec. Local #9 Councilman Richardson made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. motion-carried. COM ,.'ZUNI CATION CENTRAL LABOR UNION of South Bend April 9, 1940 _ Honorable Jesse I. Pavey Mayor, City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana' Dear Sir: . In accordance with a resolution adopted by our_body at the regular meeting held Monday, April 8, 1940, I am sending „you herewith copies of the resolution.. We are asking your assistance in seeing that this reaches the proper person or persons to put it before your City Council, and further to see that the necessary preliminary steps are taken towards the erection of a Housing Project in this vicinity. V Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, South Bend Central Labor Union By: Raymond Goethals (Housing Resolution attached) Councilman Brannon made a motion that the commnication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Pulaski made a verbal report of the Ordinance Committee on the anti -noise ordinance and made a motion that the ordinance be placed on the table. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes - 1 nay (Heideman) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: May 27, 1940 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "This Ordinance is amendatory of Ordinance #2331, adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on June 25, 1923, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall be given the favorable consideration of the Council. (Lots 54 & 55 Augustine's Addition and Lot 4 ?'boon's Addition) LEO M. JORDAN, Chairman 198 Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the ordinance be accepted. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CUNS-4ITTEE OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: .51/27/40 Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred a proposed Ordinance governing the production and distribution of goat milk in the city of South Bend, Indiana. All milk referred to in this article shall apply only to goat milk. Respectfully report that the- y have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall be kept in the Committee of the Whole as it is understood a new ordinance is to be introduced. LEO DA. JORDAN, Chairman Councilman Hull made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND - - - For the Month of April, 1940. Balance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,101, 404.34 Total Balance and Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 1,336,825.32 Balance - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------- - - - - -- 1,094,475.90 Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion. carries REPORT OF BOARD OF,PUBLIC WORKS 8; SAFETY To the Common Council: We wish to r eport that in accordance with the ordinance which was passed by your body, we have sold the pumper to the University of Notre Dame for ;100.00, check for this amount has been received and turned over to the Controller. BO.1LRD OF PUBLIC WORKS 8- SAFETY James P. Conboy, Clerk Councilman Pulaski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman ' 5ishop seconded the motion. Motion ca ORDINANCE NO. 3320 THIS ORDINANCE IS AMENDATORY OF ORDINANCE NUMBERED 2331, !1,DOPTED BY THE COTLuAON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIAN. ON JUNE 25, 1923, COP,? 01\11,Y KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. • ti This ordinance was given `third reading by title. Councilman Hull made a motion that the ordinance be passed. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. The ordinance was passed by an oral vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 3321 - as amended ORDINANCE AMEYDIL?G CERTAIN SECTIONS OF,AT ?D CERTAIN SCHEDULES ATTACHED TO AND 1 ADE ,?A PART OF, AN .ORDINANCE ENTITLED "ALT ORDINAL ?CE RrrULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE-CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINALCES.IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ", WHICH IS ORDINANCE 3146 Councilman Pulaski made a motion that ordinance be passed as amended. This ordinance was passed by roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays.. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE VENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2243 C010flONLY KNOWN AS BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. .Councilman Hull made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee and that the Committee report back to the Committee of the Whole. This motion was passed by vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. Councilman Heideman made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to dra,,: up a petition to change the name of the Bendix St. Joseph County Airport to the South Bend Airport and that the ordinance be referred to the County Commissioners. This motion lost. After a discussion about ash wagons and private garbage dealers, Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the Health Board be instructed to communicate with various restaurants and hotels and that they be advised to have their garbage carriers give adequate protection to the citizens by using every reasonable precaution. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Brannon made a motion that the Ways 8: Means Committee consider the possibility of a Civic Auditorium for the City of South Bend and this Committee to see if anything can be worked out with the Board of Aorks and Safety and the Mayor. Councilman Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays (oral). There being no flurther business, Council adjourned at 9:53 P. A(. ATTEST: / APPROVED: CLERK ES DENT