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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-41 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Monday,'Deeember 8, 1941, at 7:41 P.M. with all members present. President Richardson presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. The Clerk read three communications (The St. Hedwige Parent - Teacher Association, Young Men's Civic Club of St. Hedwige Parish and Polish - American Democratic Club of St. Hedwige Parish) petitioning the Council for police protec- tion for school children attending St. Hedwige school at the intersection of Chapin and Napier streets. Councilman Niezgodski made s. motion that the petition be referred to.the Board of Safety with a request that such police protection be given. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MOLE Dec. 8, 1941 To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance amending Ordinance #2331, commonly known as the ordinance" - Respectfully report-that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall go to the Council favorably.as amended.(Range 2 East changed to Range 3 East) LEO M. JORDAN, Chairman Councilman Hull made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Pulaski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER - October, 1941 Balance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------ - - - - -- $1,306,632.23 Total Balance and Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - - 1$527p557.89 Balance- Oct. 31, 1941 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,306,154.74 Councilman Heideman made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 140. 3408 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2331 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 3409 (as amended) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2243, BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ALL MATTERS CONCERNING OR PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIRS OR ADDITIONS TO, REMODELING, USE OR OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS, OR THEIR PARTS, AND STRUCTURES OF EVERY NATURE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR CONDEMNATION AND STOPPAGE OF THE USE THEREOF AND REGULATING THE SAME, CREATING THE OFFICES OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER, ASSISTANCE BUIL7DING COMMISSIONER AND CITY ELECTRICIAN AND PROVIDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE BUILiDING DEPARTMENT, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE;-AND, PARTICULARLY, AMENDING SECTION 821, ARTICLE XLIII, OF ORDINANCE NO. 2298, THE LATTER BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 and 814 TO 822; INCLUSIVE, OF ORDINANCE NO.- 2243, AND, FURTHER,; AMENDING SAID SECTION 821, ARTICLE .XLIII, WHEREVER IT APPEARS IN ANY SUBSEQUENT ORDINANCE AMENDING EITHER ORDINANCE NO. 2243 AND/OR ORDINANCE NO. 2298. The ordinance as originally presented was given third reading. Councilman McCarthy made a motion that the ordinance be amended to read as per copy submitted by the City .Attorneyand in the hands of the Clerk. Councilman Bishop sec- onded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. The amended ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. ` ORDINANCE N0. 3410 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE BOARD OF WATER WORKS TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND LAYNE- NORTHERN CO. INC. MICHAWAKA, INDIANA, DATED DECEMBER 1st, 1941. The ordinance was given first and second reading. Councilman Pulaski made a motion for the. suspension of rules. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO CITY EMPLOYEES Whereas, the City of South Bend is approaching the close of its fiscal year; And, WHEREAS, the office of the City Controller will be required to make numerous payments and close its numerous and complicated accounts; And, (WHEREAS, it is desirable that the work of said office be simplified when possible, INOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. (Section I. That all employees of the city shall be paid their salaries in full for the month of December on the 1 of said month. (Section II. The Controller of the City of South Bend, is hereby authorized to make said salary payments upon said date. Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. Councilman McCarthy made a motion for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:.05 P.M. on motion man Pulaski. ,/ ATTEST: APPRO u CLERK Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Counci PRESIDENT