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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-41 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the Council Chambers, Monday, January 27, 1941, at 7:35 P.M., with all members present. President Richardson presided. The reading -of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. PETITION TO THE HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA South Bend, Indiana November 28, 1940 We, the undersigned, hereby respectfully petition your Honorable body to amend the taxicab ordinance now in force in the City of South Bend, Indiana, being Ordinance No. , so as to provide for an increase in the maximum rate that might be charged for local taxicab fares in the following particular: Increase such maximum,rate from Fifteen (15) cents for the first half mile, to Twenty -five (.25) Cents for the first half mile or any fractional part thereof; and to provide for Five (.05) Cents for each additional quarter mile or fractional part thereof. The reason for this petition and for said request for increase of maximum rates is because of increased cost of wages, of supplies and increased taxes that all taxicab companies are now compelled to pay in the City of South B Indiana, which amounts are substantially greater than the companies were compelled to pay when said ordinance was originally passed and amended. 'Respectfully submitted, SOUTH BEND CAB COMPANY By Otto Entzian NDIANA CAB, COMP By-Bert Liss YELL0W CAB C%TANY By -A. J. Scanlon Councilman Pulaski made a motion that, the ordinance be referred to the City Attorney to have an ep propriate ordin- ance drawn, said ordinance to be presented at the next meeting of the Council. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION PETITION FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA GENTLEMEN: The undersigned owners of the following described real estate, to wit: Lot Numbered Forty -one (41) in Kaley's Second Lincoln Highway Addition to the City of South Bend, a triangular parcel of real estate bounded by Lincoln Way West, Humbolt and Elliott Streets. respectfully petition your Honorable Body to change the zoning of the above described real estate from residential to commercials The. undersigned -oyrAers desire and intend to utilize immediately the said property for the purposes consistent with the reclassification herein petitioned for. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands and seals this 27th day of January, 1941. ROGER FENSKA FLORENCE FENSKA 2172 Englewood Ave. Councilman Pulaski made a motion to refer the petition to the Zoning Committee. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION TO THE HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: The intersections of South Brookfield, Grant and Jackson Streets in this city, each running north and south, with the combined railway tracks of the New York Central, New Jersey and Grand Trunk Railroads, running east and west, are, in each instance, railway crossings and are a menace to the safety of pedestrian traffic over the same. The situation and location of the combined tracks of these railroads at each crossing, and the continuous passage of freight and passenger trains the reover, are such as to make them highly dangerous to persons crossing them, partic- ularly children. The condition at each of these crossings with reference to danger is such that it cannot be remedied by warning signs or other ordinary, and usual precautions. They are located in a thickly populated portion of the city. More than two hundred (200) school children, .residing in St. Adalbert's Parish, attend the Washington High School on West Sample Street and by reason.of such attendance are required to cross such intersections and crossings daily. Therefore, by reason of the especially dangerous situation_ at these crossings, which danger cannot be obviated by ordinary precautions, we, the undersigned, residents and taxpayers affected by such condition, do hereby respect- fully petition your Honorable Board to establish and build an overhead bridge, for pedestrian traffic only, over the crossing either at South Brookfield, Grant or Jackson Streets. (130 signatures) Councilman Hull made a motion that the petition be referred to the Board of Works to contact the railroad companies and report back to the Council. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION We, the undersigned, residents of River Park, hereby request the Honorable Mayor and the Common Council of the City of South Bend to take the necessary legal steps to stop at once the dumping of all rubbish, ashes, tin cans, and all other unsightly and unhealthful refuse anywhere along the St. Joseph Diver bank between North Side Blvd. and th, River *s edge from Logan Street to Sample Street. We request that special attention be given to the known dump between 34th Street and Logan Street -and that this area be covered with dirt at the earliest possible time. (300 signatures) 1, A. 245 Councilman Bishop made a motion to refer the petition to the Board of Works and Safety and the City Attorney for investigation and action. At this time this matter was discussed at some length. Councilman Jordan stated that he would like the action to cover all the dumps in the city. City Attorney Levy advised that this is the intention of the Board. Mr. Joseph Levy of the River Park Civic Association suggested that dirt from Pleasant Street be put on the dump. Mr. Williams, City Engineer,said this could be done but it was questionable whether or not it would be permissible to dump dirt on private property without the owner's permission. After a study of figures showing delinquent taxes, Mr. McCarthy suggested the possibility of the city acquiring the property for park purposes. Mr. Levy said this suggestion would be kept in mind. Councilman McCarthy seconded the motion of Councilman Bishop. Motion carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. J. M. McCARTHY) GEO. F. HULL ) Committee LEO M. JORDAN ) These reports were for meetings held (regular) September 9, September,23, October 14, October 21, December 9, 1940 and special meeting of November 20, 1940. Councilman Bishop made a motion to accept the reports. Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND For the Month-.of December, 1940. Balance on HandFirst •ofMonth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,408,603.70 Receipts during Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 385,978.98 Total Balance and Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,794,582.68 Disbursements During Month - - - - -• - - - - ------- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 540,367.29 Balance 12 -31 -40 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,254,215.39 Councilman Bishop made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF TOURIST COURTS, AUTOMOBILE TOURIST COURTS, COMBINED AUTOMOBILE TOURIST COURaS AND TOURIST COURTS, SINGLE COTTAGES, CONNECTED COTTAGES AND HOUSE CARS: PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION WITHIN THE CORPOR* ATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING SAVING CLAUSE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREtRiTH. The ordinance was given first and second reading (by caption). Councilman McCarthy made a motion to have the ordi anwe_= referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 10 for discussion at which time the date of public hearing would be set. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:25 P ATTEST:: CLERK I