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Home My WebLink About10-14-40 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the members of the Common Council met in revular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11, V�ondey, October 14th, 1940 at 9:40 P. Y. All members with the excep- tion of Councilmen Pulaski were present. President John M. McCarthy presided. The reeding of th previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATIONS Dear sirs: I desire to bring to your attention pt conditions which effects many patrons who ride the city busses. I notice nearly one -third of these people have to stand after paying thei fare. Due to lack of seating space, why- do you not insist the Bus Transportation Co. put on larger busses or run extra busses. We are entitled to a seat when we pay to ride, ?nother thing I wish to bring to your attention is this, there pre no rear signs on these busses end ppssenger are forced to go to the front to find the name of streets they traverse. L . M. Coffman 415 E. Victoria St. A motion by Councilman Richardson and seconded by Councilman Heideman that this communication be referred to the Board of Works. Motion carried. Mr. John M. McCarthy President, South Bend City Council. South Bend, Ir_dipna Dear Mr. McCarthy: On behalf of the property owners (end we encountered or know of no objectors) signing the petiti( we forwarded to the Board of Public Work and Spfety on September 20th, we are asking that the corners of Dale and Woodside, Dale And. Opkside and High and Oakside be improved with boulevard . lights. The terminus, of the Miami bus line is between Woodside and Oakside on Dale. The nearest street light on Orkeide is at Mimi. Street, e distance of one block, and, to the west at Erskine Boule- vard,n* distp:nce of four blocks. On Woodside there is a light at Miami and Pnother p block to the West -of Dale Street. This is a very desk place Pt night and in order to properly protect the bus drivers And npssengN in this Prep, as well as residents and travelers generally, we feel that this improvement is necessary, pnd we therefore petition your honorable body to pass any necessary legislation end financing to effect this improvement. Petitioners for Improvement per (signed) E. J. Cain. This communication was referred to the Board of storks by motion made by Councilmen McCarthy and seconded by Councilman Richardson. Motion carried. PETITIONS City Council, South Bend, Winne To W hom It Miylboncernz The undersigned hereby wish to mtke,E?st Ewing Ave., p preferentioal street prohibiting all transport truck trpffic. This petitior wps signr-d by 31 petitioners. Councilman HulUm 0p a motion to referr petition to the Board of storks. Councilman Bishop seconded. motion Cprried. October 7th 1940 Gentlemen:- We the undersigned property owners .petition your honorable to improve Cleveland Ave from Tan Bur( by installing one electric light Pt alley intersection. Petition signed by 19 citizens. A motion by Councilman Hull that petition be referred to the Board of Works, seconded by Council man Neizgodski wps carried. COMMITTER OF THE WHOLE October 14, 1940 T the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred <n ordinance to supplement Ordinance ,'2331, known as "The Zoning Ordinpnce ". Respectfully report that they hpve examined the matter ?nd that in their opinion should go tb_:thy council fpvorably. Leo. M. Jordan, cheirmsn. Councilman Hull mpde a motion thpt the report be Accepted. Councilmen Bishop second the motion. Motioncarried. REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT August 29, 1940 Mr. H. R. Humphrey The River Pprk Civic Assoc., Inc. Mishawaka Ave. and Twentieth Street South Bend, Ind. 223 REGULAR MEETING Dear Sir: With reference to your letter concerning vacAnt houses end shacks in the River Park district, which you a.re desireous of having elimrted. We ere in full accord with the decision of your Association regarding the removal of these deplo able conditions; but before any action centber-:taken by this department, it will be necessary for you to be more specific in your request, by supplementing as to the owner er.:' location of the properties involved. Anticipating your immediate reply, I am Very.truly yours, Charles J. DeVleeschower Chief of Fire Department. This report in Pnswer to communication from River Perk Civic Association presented to the Council September 26, 1940 wss accepted by motion made by Councilmen Bishop, seconded by Councilmen Feideman. Motionearried. RT OF CIT "r PLAN COMMISSION October 11, 1940 o the Common Council City ,of South Bend, Indi;ena . entlemen: -" The City Plen Commission approves the zoning change as petitioned by Byron B. and ` ellie E. Miller. Yours truly D. Moompr, Secretary. motion by Mr. Richardson that the report be wccepted was seconded by Per. Bishop. Motion csrri he reports of the City Controller for the months of August and September were reed. Councilmen rannon made a motion thst the reports be accepted. Councilmen Bishop seconded. Motion Carried. A66NANCE NO. 1148 AN ORDINANCE TO SUPPLPME'NT ORDINANCE NO. 2331, KNOWN AS "THE ZONING ORDINANCE ". his ordinance rp,s given its third. reading by title. A motion mPde that ordinance be passed. otion seconded. °' Ordinance passed by roll cell. 9 eyes- Oneyes -1 absent. Ordinance passed. ANCE AN ORDINANCE REDUCING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR T14E YEAR 1940, AND TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND. . his ordinance wes.gi*n first reading by title, second reeding in full. Councilman Hull m,*de a otion that ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Councilm »n Bishop second the otion. ?lotion carried. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF PlP.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,.,TO 1HE, HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES,IND NURSE HIRE AND DECLARING AN,FMERGENCY. his ordinance wrs given first and second reading by t1he clerk. A motion made. end' amen8ed Yay`:.;.wy ndncilmen Hull end seconded by Councilmen Bishop that the ordinance be referred to the Committee f the Whole for Public Hearinz was carried. AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING PARKING STATIONS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND LICENSING AND REGULATING PARKING STATION OPERATORS AND EMPLOYEES. his ordinance rocs given its first reeding by title. ].�y consent the second rending was Nkna gi y title. Councilmen Hull made a motion which was seconded by Councilmen Bre.nnon that this rdinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for Public Hearing. Motion carried. RDINANCE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF PALTER BOULEVARD, FROM SUNNYSIDE AVENUE TO IRONWOOD DRIVE, TO ROCKNE DRIVE. This ordinance wre given first reading by title ar_d second reading in full by the clerk. Councilmen Hull made a motion thet the ordinance be referred to the Board of Works. Councilmen Heideman seconded the motion. Carried. 224 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1940 Councilmen RichFrdson gyve P report on the Committee for Fousing Authority, stF.ting P complete report would be m?de by the committe Pt the next meeting. There being no further business the meeting Pdjourned'Pt s:OOP. M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED: 6 'SI DnTT OF THE COT L a